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BRIEFS

July 24, 2012

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DHL and China Merchants open Qianhaiwan Integrated Logistics Centre White House moves to fast track Charleston dredging as national priority Port of New York-NJ cuts red tape, shaves 6 months off Bayonne Bridge job Shanxi posts growth in freight volume of three transport industries Jiangsu Yancheng port half-year volume up 66pc to 13.5 million tonnes Xinjiang starts building US$2 billion trade and sourcing centre Maersk adds Wellington, Nelson to Singapore-New Zealand feeder loop Kuehne + Nagel to handle warehousing, distribution for PepsiCo in Poland Asciano to shed 270 jobs after completion of Botany Bay CT expansion Israel's Port of Ashdod makes top 100 listing of Dynaliners container ports IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US west coast to save whales Evergreen receives first B747-400 converted freighter from Xiamen's TAECO United Air Lines expands existing aircraft order with 150 B737s MSc graduate wins award for paper spotting security flaws at Dublin airport

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JULY 23, 2012
AADA to reduce bunker surcharge further CMA CGM announces launch of REX 2 service from Far East to Red Sea Hong Kong box volume down in June, Singapores up ISF launches new on board training book for deck cadets Los Angeles port box volume increases in June, H1 Maersk stops South Seas container service MSC drops calls on revised East Coast North America/Freeport String 2 service NYK certified GHG Protocol up to 'Scope 3' standard Review shows general increase in pay scale of shipping professionals TT Club supports FIATA's Young Freight Forwarder award WWL ships first consignment of passenger boarding bridges for Chennai airport WTO to consider India's plea for panel against US steel duty Business confidence down in June: Assocham Fitch retains negative outlook for infra projects Global retailers prefer India to China: Fieo Steep fall in INR as dollar rallies against euro South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2012 brings out perceptive views on cargo, logistics & ex-im trade

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JULY 23, 2012
BOEM releases details of Western Gulf lease sale Shipyard employee charged in fires on nuclear sub Atlantic Offshore orders FSVs from Spain's Zamonaka Smit Lamnalco donates to support seafarer services vessel Fjord Line cruise ferries to be LNG-only fueled ICS to IMO: Speed up study on low sulfur fuel availability Keppel Shipyard books three more tanker-to-floater jobs

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JULY 23, 2012
Astoria Port Commission slams gillnet ban initiative Hiram M. Chittenden Locks set to close for inspection Crystal Cruises takes home top cruise line nod for 17th year Corps announces plans to start Neah Bay breakwater project Trucking association taps Don Lynn as vice president of sales/marketing

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JULY 23, 2012
Illicit arms traders step up their use of containers Speed, efficiency and the anonymity granted by millions of boxes make containerised supply chains attractive to illicit traders More must be done to investigate the availability of low-sulphur fuel IMO urged to accelerate study so changes can be made before regulatory deadlines Sipri vessel categorisation Five categories of incidents outlined by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Africa Express Line looks ahead as reefership newbuilding remains at standstill Specialist operator seeks greater port efficiencies while considering longer-term options MSC Flaminia under tow en route to Europe Ship's own firefighting system is reactivated as third tug heads to scene Does shipping's energy efficiency drive have the fuel to continue? Huge new crude production plans could jeopardise the energy efficiency movement in shipping Wider Panama Canal will benefit ship design and operational costs Wider ships will keep stability while increasing cargo capacity Tokyo court backs Sanko receivership Move will offer protection from creditors Scorpio Tankers secures bank loan extension to 2014 Experts see extra leeway as means for company to add to HMD newbuilding order Germanischer Lloyd to cut staff Maritime division hit by slump in newbuildings as well as financial crisis Biggest miners post record iron ore production Top four companies' output grows by 6.5% year on year Sinopacific to build four PSVs for Nigerian owner Deal marks first time an African owner orders large-sized PSVs from a Chinese builder Greek owners signal readiness to respond to flag's plight Restoration of ministry opens the way to detente, but bureaucracy and expense could remain barriers for some owners China Shipping units CSD and CSCL join in fuel trading venture New company to be based in Singapore will manage bunker purchase and supply for its parents Scrapping rates rise even as India wobbles Surge in activity finally pushes rates above $400 per ldt mark Japanese yards win fewer orders for bulkers in January-June Industry data shows orders down 31.1% in tonnage terms Pakistan targets LPG as vehicle fuel As nation ramps up fuel's use in automotive sector, shipping sniffs more cargoes ahead Athens bound Dark suits from the troika are travelling back to Greece Stand united Having helped protect Clarksons against a Russian lawsuit, Tim Harris finally reveals why he quit P&O in 2000 First Steamship pens handysize bulker at $22m Taiwanese dry bulk player buys vessel from Investeringsgruppen Danmark UK boxship orders overtake Germany Germans account for just 15% of slots since 2008 India tax change to hit Indonesia's refined palm oil exports End to India's six-year freeze on base import price could double duty Somali piracy threat receding, says NATO counter-piracy commander Vigilance still essential to wipe out problem China Merchants issues first half profit warning Container manufacturing unit's performance will pinch results Costa Concordia pre-trial hearing postponed until October Experts need more time to deal with 50 queries from prosecution Titan Petrochemicals appeals against storage unit liquidation ruling Hong Kong-listed oil logistics firm seeks to rescue buyout deal with Guangdong Zhenrong Energy Goldenport goes short on boxships and bulkers Listed owner leaves lion's share of fleet unfixed for 2013 in view of weak rates

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JULY 23, 2012
Shipping shares fall US-listed shipping stocks were under pressure today amidst a broader market decline driven by Eurozone fears Scorpio secures extension NYSE-listed products specialist Scorpio Tankers today announced a further extension of its term loan from Nordea, DNB and ABN AMRO US drought imperils bulkers REDUCED barge carrying capacity on the Mississippi due to the severe US drought could soon affect bulker loadings, sources in the sector told Fairplay today Dozens feared killed in ferry blast and blaze DOZENS of people are today feared dead after an explosion and subsequent fire gutted a ferry in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt China proposes varied inland shipping rules BEIJING today proposed new rules for ships on inland waterways - but keeping up with them might be a chore Wallem and CSC Nanjing Tanker agree to JV WALLEM Shipmanagement today revealed a ship management joint venture it has formed in Singapore with China's Nanjing Tanker Corp Kremlin loosens port grip THE KREMLIN has freed most Russian ports from its Federal Tariff Service's supervision of stevedoring and other cargo handling tariffs Novatek's plans tiptoe round Gazprom NOVATEK, the junior Russian gas producer, is to export its natural gas to European and Asian markets without a challenging the export monopoly held by Gazprom China Merchants to spend CHINA Merchants Holdings plans to invest with COSCO and others in a further expansion of Qingdao's port, according to the China Ports Association Summer hits bulker S&P SUMMER holidays are hindering the bulker resale market, according brokers Chelsea sells 11 tankers in takeover by PPP CHELSEA Shipping, a Philippines-based intercoastal tanker corporation, has sold almost its entire fleet of 11 small tankers to compatriot fuel retailer PPP part of a takeover VINALINES doubles losses VINALINES has posted losses of 1.4 trillion dong ($56M) during the first half of this year, more than doubling losses of 660Bn dong ($26M) year on year Tanker resale market stirs SALES OF Japanese-owned chemical tankers are bucking the quiet trend in the tanker resale market Container rates dive again BOX RATES are continuing down again this week, with import demand in the OECD remaining soft

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JULY 23, 2012
FMCSA Launches Crash Weighting Study The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration on Monday launched a promised review of crash weighting in its Compliance, Safety, Accountability... Container Imports Rose 2.9 Percent in Second Quarter U.S. containerized imports rose 2.9 percent in the second quarter, led by year-over-year increases in furniture, auto parts, bananas and... DHL Express Expands Propane Truck Fleet in US Starting in August, DHL Express will fuel 100 pickup and delivery vans in the U.S. with liquid propane autogas. ... ODFL to Raise Base Rates 4.9 Percent Old Dominion Freight Line will raise its tariff base rates 4.9 percent Aug. 6, joining several less-than-truckload competitors that raised... Savannah's 2012 Container Volume up 1.9 Percent The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah during fiscal 2011 ended June 30 grew by a relatively... Japanese Ship Orders Fall 8.5 Percent Japanese export ship orders fell 8.5 percent in June from a year earlier to 499,370 gross tons, according to figures... Burning MSC Ship Being Towed to Port Firefighters continue to battle a fire on the MSC Flaminia as the abandoned container ship is being towed from the... Hong Kong Airport Cargo Volume Inches Up A second consecutive month of year-over-year growth in June saw Hong Kong International Airport stabilize first-half cargo throughput. The... Korean 3PL Lands GM Logistics Contract Pantos Logistics has won a contract to provide international rail transportation services for a General Motors joint venture in Asia.... Cyclone Disrupts Hong Kong Port, Airport Operations Hong Kong and southern China face port and airport disruption today and Tuesday as typhoon Vicente hits land. The... Genesee & Wyoming to Acquire RailAmerica for $1.4 Billion Genesee & Wyoming is buying RailAmerica in a $1.4 billion deal that would combine the two largest short-line and regional... IMO Pressed to Speed Study of Low-Sulfur Fuel The International Chamber of Shipping, representing 36 national shipowner associations, has urged the International Maritime Organization to accelerate a study... MSC to Impose Low Sulfur Surcharge on US Imports Mediterranean Shipping Co. will impose a new low sulfur surcharge on import shipments at all U/.S. ports on the East,... Maersk to Hike India-West Africa Rates Maersk Line will seek a general rate increase on its services from India to West Africa, starting Sept. 1. ... Ocean Carriers Flex Their Pricing Power It's not supposed to work like this. When cargo volumes soften, consumer confidence wanes and vessel capacity increases, ocean carriers... Rail Shippers Want Captive Shipper Study Shippers aren't waiting for the Surface Transportation Board to address railroad customer pricing concerns and carriers' ability to make enough... Are Rails Headed For Congress? The class-action price-fixing lawsuit looming over the United States' four largest railroads will likely rival the attention analysts give to... Railroads Chugging Into Second Half Pessimists looking for signs of a poor U.S. economy for the rest of the year should look elsewhere than on... Commentary: Sound Policy, Bad Rap on Re-brokering Q: We're a medium-sized brokerage that tries hard to select carriers carefully. In particular, both our contracts and our dispatch... Army Base: Oakland's New Logistics Weapon West Coast ports have access to millions of square feet of warehouse and distribution space, but those hubs can be... Logistics Challenges Olympic for UPS As the logistics provider for the upcoming London games, Big Brown faces an Olympic-size challenge When you're the official... Yildirim Says Time Is Right to Invest in Shipping Is this the time to invest in the maritime business? Yildirim Group thinks so. That's especially true for terminal... Commentary: Ocean Carriers' Ifs and Buts While watching the end of a ballgame one recent night, an announcer said, "If we just got the extra base... Central Freight's Choice of Fuel a Natural For Central Freight Lines, natural gas was a natural choice as an alternative fuel. "We're a Texas carrier, so we... Small Business Weighs In on CSA Rep. Steve Chabot boiled concerns about the complex Compliance, Safety, Accountability program down to a simple question: "If I'm at... Commentary: Customs' New Clarity in Transfer Pricing On May 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published new guidelines concerning the treatment of post-entry valuation adjustments to related-party...

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JULY 23, 2012
Transnet raises USD1 billion from bond issue South Africa's Transnet SOC has successfully priced a 10-year bond with an annual interest rate of 4% in the international markets, raising ZAR8.3(USD1) billion ... CIMC suspends its shares Shares in China International Marine Containers (CIMC) remain suspended as the company prepares to make a significant announcement and/or conclude a transaction. ... Spain heading for a sovereign bailout Markets were once again spooked today by fears that the Spanish government will be forced to go cap-in-hand to the EU/IMF for a full-blown national bailout, in ... CMHI 'interested' in CMA CGM port stake, say reports China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is one of at least two Asian buyers reportedly interested in acquiring a large minority stake in CMA CGM's ports' ... Khalifa Port to open early Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that its new Khalifa Port will officially open for business on September 1, 2012. This is about three months earlier ... PSCCHC dredging for ULCS Port Said Container and Cargo Handling Co [PSCCHC], the state-controlled operator of the container terminal in West Port Said, has announced a public tender to ... La Spezia and Genoa continue to fight it out La Spezia and Genoa continued to battle it out for Italy's hinterland cargo in the first six months of the year, with Contship Italia's La Spezia Container Terminal ... Zuma wants better balance in Africa/China trade relations South Africa's president has issued a stark warning on the African continent's trade with China, saying that the imbalanced nature of current cargo exchanges in ... MSC Flaminia: damage considerable The salvage team boarding party on the stricken MSC Flaminia has reported 'considerable damage' to the ship and its cargo, although the superstructure, ...

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JULY 23, 2012
Hungry like a wolf Boyden scans crystal ball Wells cuts Costamare Uljanik eyes ro-pax order The government of Turkmenistan is close to sealing a ro-pax order at Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia. FSL stays red First Ship Lease Trust reported a deeper second quarter loss after redrawing a series of charter deals. Scorpio confirms deal New York listed Scorpio Tankers confirms it has done a deal with lenders to extend a credit facility for eight months. ITC stretches BP charter John Fredriksen's Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) has won another charter extension from BP for two of its VLCCs. Atlantic goes to Spain Norwegian offshore owner orders two fast supply vessels underpinned by Total and Shell contracts. Sanko wins court approval Sanko Steamship today won approval from the Tokyo district court for its application to go into receivership and rebuild the company under Japan's corporate reorganisation law. Scandlines duo clash Two Scandlines ferries have been involved in a slow-speed collision in Germany. Solvang sells and leases Norway's Solvang Shipping has freed cash by selling and chartering back a 1999-built LPG carrier. Keppel lifts tally Keppel Shipyard has picked up a trio of conversion jobs worth over $80m. Japan holds 24 ships A Cosco bulker and a Transpetro tanker were among 24 vessels detained by Japanese port state inspectors during June. Bergen adds more Bergen Group has won extra work for the two cruise ferries it is building for Fjord Line. Biostar in trouble again A Norwegian cargoship has grounded again, two months after being saved from sinking due to water ingress. Concordia hearing delayed The first court hearing into the Costa Concordia tragedy has been postponed until 15 October. Don't save the whales! Sri Lanka is refusing to shift an international shipping lane to protect whales. Skagit "seaworthy" A Canadian broker has said the Tanzanian ferry that sank last week was seaworthy when it was sold last year. Shreyas succeeds India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has made it back into profit for the first quarter as revenue rose. Scorpio extends credit New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has extended the undrawn portion of its main credit facility until the first quarter of 2014. Vinalines sees red Vietnamese state-owned shipping conglomerate Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) said it suffered a VND1.439 trillion ($69.2 million) loss in the first half of 2012. Nigerians target new taxes towards shipping Authorities in Abuja are seeking to implement a new environmental levy on ships operating in Nigerian waters. Rio Tete kicks off Transpetro of Brazil has set the ball rolling at Brazil's new Rio Tete shipyard with an order for 20 coastal ethanol tankers, brokers report this week.

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JULY 23, 2012
'Revolution' in the engine room at DFDS Crew 'extremely focused on saving fuel by testing new and creative ideas' and competition for bunker prize 'will be fierce'. IFO prices drop double digits in Fujairah Downward drift grips Middle east and African ports but Cape Town prices stay buoyant. Bunker prices sharply down in Rotterdam Rotterdam prices lead the way as prices fall across European ports. Sri Lanka 'next big thing', says Ueda Sri Lanka on track to join Singapore as major maritime and bunkering centre. Sanko gets nod to restructure Debt-laden Japanese shipping company secures court protection. ExxonMobil Marine Lubricants expands capacity in Shanghai Now making bulk deliveries with the first double-hulled marine lubricants barge to operate in the busy port. Cruise lines want to see ECA flexibility Cruising in Pacific North could be curtailed by bunker shortages and higher prices. ICS continues push for accelerated fuel availability study New proposal submitted to IMO highlighting supply and cost risks to the shipping industry. Week starts with lower bunker prices Demand slightly above average in Hong Kong as buyers take advantage of falling prices. Owner of arrested vessel withdraws motion Vessel arrested by O.W. Bunker Malta in the US over non-payment of bunkers. Iran military plays down Gulf threat Iranian sabre rattling goes quiet as military says action on sea lane unlikely. KPC eyes higher bonded marine fuel oil sales KPC has 'taken upon itself' to improve the quality of its fuel oil products, says Director of Fuel Oil Sales. Chinese shipping firms to set up Singapore bunker venture CSCL and CSDC's directors have unanimously voted for the formation of CSG Petroleum. Investor maintains interest in Titan Despite court order to liquidate StorageCo and appointment of liquidators. Severe tropical storm suspends Hong Kong's bunkering ops Operations suspended after the Hong Kong Observatory hoisted strong wind signal no. 3 Monday morning.

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PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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