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BRIEFS

September 24, 2012

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Asia-Europe rate down 3.8pc to US$1,172/TEU, transpacific rate rises 0.6pc Tiny Tuvalu strips Iranian ships of its flag to comply with UN, US sanctions Xiamen to develop world shipping hub to boost ties with Taiwan port cities Japanese exports to US surge 10pc while imports from US slip 0.1pc OOCL Logistics to handle Bayer pharmaceuticals in and out of China Sinotrans signs up Canada's Centreport to import grain, timber and beef Tianjin Port North Zone to contain three 16-million TEU capacity box shops New Zealand court clears Tauranga to dredge shipping channel to 15 metres Kill piracy with kindness, not force, says insurers' intelligence chief Tanzania installs radar and AIS system to counter pirate operations China now second biggest US potato consumer as annual volume soars 57pc Canadian National buys 2,200 freight cars and 1,300 containers in 2012 Japan's MOL issues Environmental and Social Report for 2012 in English Changi Airport August cargo falls 4.4pc, but passenger numbers rise EFIS Air flies 180 breeding cows to Mongolia from central France EU mulls suspension of airline carbon emission tax to avoid trade war: BIFA Lufthansa to invest millions in building new Frankfurt cargo centre

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
deugro Projects (India) & Boxco Logistics handle heaviest consignment from Mumbai Port JBS Academy conducts training programme for Transworld CFS, Mundra WISTA to be launched in India Engineering exports drop 9.7 pc in Aug. Indian cos to set up auto SEZ in Sri Lanka Onion exports rise 23 pc to 7.9 lakh t Essar Ports re-finances 405 cr. debt through IIFCL GTI stir postponed Port Pipavav commences wheat shipments for govt of India Proposed US East & Gulf coasts port stir suspended for 90 days AIMTC wants diesel price hike rolled back, other pending issues resolved Forex reserves up $ 2.43 bn to $ 294.47 bn INR ends week at new high A new PPP story 300-t plate bending machine transported from Switzerland to Russia GPLNs technical seminar in South Africa ICTSIs Poland terminal handles oversized wind farm components Tacoma port handling more break-bulk

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Fiat Professional introduces the New Doblò XL The Italian truck maker Fiat Professional has introduced the new Doblò XL, thereby strengthening its Dobl' Cargo range. The new vehicle model has three different sizes of euro 5 t... SriLankan Cargo Centre on course for record-breaking year SriLankan Cargo has taken a firm step towards positioning Colombo's Bandaranaike international airport (BIA) as a regional hub for air freight, by handling the highest ever volumes... Promising August cargo traffic at HKIA Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw another busy month in August with its cargo volume growing by 3% to 328,000 t, as HKIA approaches the busier months before the end of the... Ethiopian receives Africa's first Boeing B777 freighter On 19 September 2012, Ethiopian Airlines became the first carrier on the African continent to receive and operate a Boeing B777 freighter. The arrival of this aircraft enables Ethi... New chairman and CEO for Egyptair Captain Roshdy Zakaria has been named chairman and CEO of Egyptair Airlines, replacing Hossam Kamal. Zakaria has been at Egyptair for 30 years and held many positions, including th... Scandlines' owners may sell shares The owners of Scandlines Allianz Capital Partners and 3i are considering selling Scandlines. The shareholders hope to get up to EUR 1.4 billion. However they are looking for possib... Hellmann testing LNG as fuel for HGVs The German service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has worked with commercial vehicle makers Scania and Iveco, plus the German petrol station builder Bohlen & Doyen, to c... Eurotunnel wins the 2012 Deutsche Bahn award Deutsche Bahn's "Best Supplier" prize recognizes the best overall performance of an infrastructure or rolling stock specialist. Now Eurotunnel has become the first French... New combined shuttle train connects European and Asian continents CFL cargo and CFL Multimodal have officially launched a new combined train service between Bettembourg (Luxembourg) and Trieste (Italy). The project has been implemented in collabo... New director of sales for DHL Express France comes back from Canada Jean-Marc Sager has been appointed director of sales and, as such, becomes a member of the board of DHL Express in France. He will head a department of 170 people. He was previousl... Sale of Gefco to RZD now definite The French automobile corporation PSA Peugeot Citroën has officially confirmed that it is has commenced exclusive negotiations about the sale of its transport and logistics subsidi... Kuehne + Nagel stepping up activities again at the port of Duisburg The Kuehne + Nagel Group, an international service provider based in Switzerland), has opened a new logistics centre in the inland port of Duisburg (Germany). With this new facilit... General Transport: bending machine from Switzerland to Yekaterinburg (Russia) The Basel (Switzerland)-based forwarder General Transport AG, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC, was recently awarded a contract to arrange the transportation and s...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
USCG exercises option with Bollinger for six more FRCs Ulstein gets design package orders for 12 X-Bow PSVs Tuvalu deregisters Iranian controlled ships

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Federal mediator reports contract talks extended 90 days Port of Kalama welcomes vessel on maiden voyage First Boeing 777 Freighter delivered to African customer Pair of trade conferences headed to Portland hotel US rail traffic numbers see up/down month of August

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Heavy Brazilian rainfall boosts ethanol exports Improved sugarcane harvest will lift south-to-north chemtanker loadings Suezmaxes lose West Africa cargoes to VLCCs Charterers turn to larger spot-market tonnage as suezmax owners play 'hardball' Shipping struggles for reasons to be cheerful Moore Stephens' business confidence survey reveals industry at a low ebb Down in the dumps? You are not alone Surveys of non-shipping sectors point to shared mood Capesize spot market seizes the moment As China stimulus boosts rates, will the party end before it starts? Picking the winners Those who can manage ships are well positioned to land new business Time-bomb defused Master contract extension brings compromise to US dock labour dispute Why stevedores need soft skills Everyone will try a little harder for a boss they respect, and automation will not alter this Essar Ports turns to government fund to refinance bulk terminal debt Deal with India Infrastructure Finance will reduce firm's interest rate Maersk Tankers to sell small Broström tonnage Sale of 13 vessels confirmed as company bats away rumours it will sell the business US investment house takes ICTSI stake Los Angeles-based Capital Group Companies buys 8.7% of expanding global terminals operator Brittany Ferries cancels sailings Passenger and freight services between the UK, France and Spain fall victim to second day of wildcat strikes UK port capacity and marine pilotage top Transcom agenda No inquiries planned for private security services, safety or seafarer fatigue Ningbo opens shipping exchange China's second largest port craves greater industrial say Exclusive: Index-linked contracts could prolong capesize woes Baltic Exchange fails to reflect owners' costs, MOL executive argues Tuvalu deregisters all NITC tankers Iranian vessels expected to switch to domestic flag Exclusive: Sanctions-squeezed Iran and Syria continue partnership Suezmax Amin sailing from Syria to the Middle East via Cape of Good Hope K Line ends China travel ban Japanese shipping giant cites 'easing' situation in wake of violent protests over islands Exclusive: Citibank sees attractive margins in ship finance Shipping credit price is now appropriate to risk, says US bank Pacific Basin issues convertible bonds to back fleet expansion Hong Kong handysize player shops around for secondhand tonnage CMHI takes control at Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf China's leading port operator aims to consolidate nearby berths ILA and USMX agree 90-day contract extension as talks continue Strike threat lifted at US east and Gulf coast ports before November 6 presidential election

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Fredriksen plots new IPO A preliminary prospectus was filed today for the initial public offering of Seadrill Partners LLC, the latest public entrant backed by shipping tycoon John Fredriksen Japan's shipyard orders climb 128% JAPAN'S shipbuilders said orders surged 128% year on year in August Brittany Ferries suspends all sailings CHANNEL ferry operator Brittany Ferries said this afternoon it has halted all its sailings in reaction to strikes by its seafarers Seoul lifts suspension on Iranian crude SOUTH Korea is set to receive its first post-sanctions Iranian crude imports later this month Oz approves $277M in offshore projects AUSTRALIA has given the project cargo sector a boost by granting seven new offshore exploration permits this month, worth $277M Handy tanker rates gaining in Asia FREIGHT rates to carry refined oil products on Handysize tankers in Asia Pacific have been up all week in line with refinery outages and closures in Japan and Australia W African LPG cargo might to Asia LPG TRADERS told Fairplay today a West African LPG cargo might be diverted from Europe to Asia, with East/West price spread making such sales more attractive Cap seen on further Capesize rate gains BROKERS told Fairplay they expect charterers to resist further gains in Capesize bulker rates, especially on the Western Australia/China iron ore route Otto S&P to yield $16.8M SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Otto Marine said today it would gain $16.8M from the sale of a work maintenance vessel CMA CGM turns to turtle transport CMA CGM said today it plans to branch out into turtle transport Box ship owners jilted HIRE RATES for chartering box ships have failed to pick up after the summer lull despite an increase in fixing Pacific Basin to raise $124M from bonds HONG KONG-listed Pacific Basin said today it will issue new convertible bonds to raise $123.8M for vessel acquisitions Profit squeeze warned for vehicle carriers DNB BANK has cautioned that profits for vehicle carrier operators might be squeezed until 2015, with demand outstripping supply Brittany Ferries stalemate sparks new strike CHANNEL operator Brittany Ferries was hit today by a new strike as the stalemate continues over proposed benefits cuts NZ box giants technically bury the hatchet AUCKLAND and Tauranga raised eyebrows today by unveiling a collaboration scheme for New Zealand's first and only shipping portal

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Drought Spells Delay in Shift to Meat The drought in the U.S. Midwest will stall or at least slow the long-term trend toward higher protein diets in... NYCT Truckers to Get Relief from Bridge Toll Increases The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, working with N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, reached agreement with the New... Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Sept. 17-21 OOCL will increase freight rates on services from South East Asia, India and the Middle East to Australia next... Study: Export Growth, Near-Sourcing Could Create 5 Million US Jobs U.S. export growth and the shift of production back to the U.S. could create up to 5 million jobs and... Commentary: Forwarding FedEx Growth Amid a FedEx earnings call last week that was a virtual catalog of how shippers are weathering tough times by... Commentary: Rates and Ratings: A Leg to Stand On? Q: I don't believe I've seen this one asked before. I work for a post-audit company, and one of our... Commentary: Into the Homestretch The nights are cooler and the days are shorter. The long Labor Day weekend is behind us and the kids... Commentary: NY Port Authority's Tolls Taking Their Toll The Port of New York and New Jersey, the third-largest U.S. container port and a contender for the top slot... WTO Downgrades Global Trade Forecast for This Year, 2013 The World Trade Organization on Friday downgraded its trade growth forecast for 2012 by 32 percent and by 19.6 percent... Eurogate Inaugurates Germany's First Deep-Water Container Port The official inauguration today of Germany's first deep-water container terminal, in the Port of Wilhelmshaven, sets the stage for a... NYK Acquires Controlling Stake in Russia's Rolf Logistics Japanese shipowner NYK Line has acquired a 51 percent controlling stake in the logistics operations of Russia's Rolf Group,... MNX to Expand in Singapore MNX will expand its Singapore operation, which will be bolstered to take on a regional hub role. The office... Massport Names Glynn New CEO The Massachusetts Port Authority named Thomas Glynn to serve as CEO and executive director, overseeing Boston's Logan International Airport, the... Strike Threatens India's Nehru Port Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva), India's top container handler, is bracing for yet another disruption to shipping as unionized dockworkers...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Big John at it again John Fredriksen's Seadrill Partners is moving forward with a plan to pursue a public listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Cape crusader? Sinokor Merchant Marine of South Korea has been linked to another acquisition involving a capesize bulker and a leading Asian shipping clan. Marshall plan Two Japanese shipyards have won deals to build cargoships for the Marshall Islands government. Maersk back as a buy Expectation of a recovery in the container shipping market has contributed to DNB Markets placing a buy tag on AP Moller-Maersk. Coastal on a roll Malaysian offshore support vessel builder Coastal Contracts has continued its hot streak with a fresh order for three ships. AHTS rates jump The tight supply of anchor-handling (AHTS) vessels in Norway has sent daily rates to a six-month high on Friday. Arctic heads to Crist Norway's Arctic Shipping has ordered a new fish-feed carrier from Poland's Crist shipyard. Myth becoming reality China Shipping is plotting a potential 20-strong VLCC order as part of the state's plans to create a major Chinese tanker pool, a leading executive says. Brazil: 250 ships needed Brazil will need another 250 offshore vessels by 2020, the vice president of private equity fund P2 said. Essar trims debt cost India's Essar Ports has taken advantage of a government backed scheme that will see it shell out less in interest payments. China staying open China will keep opening up its markets to foreign shipowners, according to vice-minister of transport Xu Zuyuan. 'Play along' with Big John Fleet expansion at historically low prices and expectation some existing newbuildings will be cancelled have helped Frontline 2012 win a buy rating from Danske Markets. Bulker bashes Santos A Japanese bulker has damaged loading gear at the Brazilian port of Santos after breaking free of its moorings. NOL set for comeback Neptune Orient Lines has been tipped to stage a comeback on the back of a global economic recovery. Pappas pushing comeback TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Count yourselves lucky We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Brittany hit by strikes A number of cross-Channel sailings have been lost as Brittany Ferries crew stage a strike. CTN faces spill fine Tunisian ferry operator CTN is facing a EUR 1m ($1.3m) fine for an alleged oil leak in the Mediterranean. Courage re-signs Maxmart Courage Marine has agreed a new year-long brokerage agreement with Taiwan's Maxmart Shipping & Trading. Global offloads tanker Global Carriers has sold a small six-year-old products tanker at a bargain price in the face of deteriorating market conditions.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
NY/NJ port authority extends terminal lease, starts new truck ID system LA approves funding to complete channel dredging The Los Angeles Harbor Commission on Thursday approved $7.5 million for the final phase of the Port of Los Angeles' main channel deepening project to take the navigational channels and basins to a 53-foot depth. Colombia ambassador details infrastructure plans Colombian President Santos' "objective is to leapfrog our competitiveness by increasing investment in highways, railways, ports and airports to three percent of GDP, from historically low levels of only 1 percent," the ambassador said. ILA, USMX agree to 90-day contract extension The International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance have agreed to extend their collective bargaining agreement, which was due to expire at the end of this month by 90 days, until Dec. 29. Analysis: Downplaying China's wage increase impact "If you're talking about China as a factory to the world, wage increases are a factor," said Ted Dean, chairman of Beijing-based AmCham China. "But if you're an American company looking at the second biggest economy in the world, it's not." NZ ports launch container management portal The site will provide companies doing business with Tauranga and Auckland terminal operators a series of tools for container management and data from a single, comprehensive source around containerized cargo. New German deepwater port opens Massport names Glynn new CEO NY/NJ port authority eyes Atlantic City Airport CLX Logistics acquires LHC Commentary: Waste materials get their own load board Con-way Truckload's Schmidt retires

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Bunker prices end week higher in the Americas Demand was busy on the US Gulf, according to a local trader. Risler closed for holiday Risler will be closed on Monday, September 24. Crude oil making strong gains on Friday November futures on NYMEX rose as much as 1.2% in early trading Market in Fujairah closes week on firm note Bunker prices in South Africa take a tumble. Market firm after four consective days of losses across Europe Mediterranean price up but lagging behind northern Europe. New port will be able to handle 'super size' container ships Latest development in global moves to accommodate larger, more fuel-efficient box carriers. Strike threatens Piraeus port Prompt bunker supplies likely to be affected but not scheduled deliveries. 'New awareness' of problems posed by low-sulphur plans "There is more political understanding that there is a problem coming up," says ICS. Efficiency requires investment, says class CO2 emissions from shipping could rise significantly unless companies invest. Week ends with prices largely up Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Friday. 'Keen interest' in fuel-efficient new-build 'Eco-container ship' due for delivery this month. China fuel oil stocks marginally down Figure at approximately 3.08 million mt in the week ended Friday. Port strike on hold Current contract remains in place 'til end of year. Russian bunker association wants help on 'problem of 2015' Russian prime minister sent appeal by industry players. Nigeria starts port levy for environment protection Levy is applicable to all vessels calling at Nigerian ports. Russian firms to study LNG bunkering in North and Baltic Seas Study could be expanded to Black and Mediterranean Seas and the Pacific Ocean. Dan-Bunkering adds trader to Monaco branch Firm appointed Jacopo Pigliapochi as bunker trader in August.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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