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BRIEFS

June 25, 2012

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Panama Canal builds first monolith section for enlarged Pacific locks Lianyungang's 5-month volume up 16pc, now aims to be Rotterdam of the East Three Sino-Vietnamese cross-border highways to open to traffic in August Fujian's five-month container throughput up 9.8pc to 3.98 million TEU Shanghai to pay transshipment tax rebate for river Yangshan-bound cargo SDV launches LCL service to transport perishable goods from Spain to Japan Swire Shipping starts new Asia-PNG-Australia multipurpose service JAXPORT to boost perimeter security with new thermal video system Non-lethal measures long-term key to combating piracy at sea: GAC Global UN carbon emissions tax proposal to be delayed until 2013: ICAO Gulf air carriers mull expanding equity stakes in Australian and NZ markets Irish-American aviation leasing firm profits down to US$765 million

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JUNE 22, 2012
Container shipping seen poised for recovery due to realistic pricing CPX service now calls at Mundra Importance of innovation, customer service for carriers emphasised Lines & unions in favour, shippers against weighing laden boxes NYK jointly participates in Wheatstone LNG project Shipowners stress their role in delivering green growth Vessel arrival reliability up in May: SeaIntel GTI again faces strike threat on June 28 Vallarpadam ICTT to follow SEZ & not Customs procedures for transhipment boxes ECR freight earnings surge 43 pc in April-May NHB, Concor commence Nashik-Kolkata onion freighter service Exchange rates for import, export goods notified Forex reserves up $ 2 bn INR sees worst 9-month fall last week; projected to depreciate further Pranab projects economy to 'turnaround' in FY13 The power of a "no" Houston project forwarding training targets efficiency Rickmers Group to implement energy management system on five ships

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JUNE 22, 2012
Utility Trailer Manufacturing receives plant safety award Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a California (USA)-based manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, has received the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) annual safety... Indian Railways' earnings up 19.88% Indian Railways reported that its approximate earnings between 1 April and 31 May amounted to EUR 284 billion (INR. 19878.89 crore), an increase of 19.88% compared to the same per... Isuzu Truck UK launches new service Isuzu Truck UK has launched a brand-new service for the UK market with the introduction of 'I-Vision'. It is a newly created department within Isuzu Truck's UK business offer... EUR 77.6 million for work on the Albacete-Alicante high-speed railway line The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 77.6 million loan to finance the proposed signalling and telecommunications works on the Albacete-Alicante high-speed line in S... ICAO's "Flightpath to a sustainable future" The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), supported by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), launched "Flightpath to a sustainable future". It is an ICAO spe... Boeing expands flight services business in China The US aerospace company Boeing has expanded its flight services business in China, thereby greatly enhancing training capacity for airlines in the region. With the introduction of... Turkish to quit B&H Turkish Airlines seems to be planning to end its partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina's B&H Airlines. In December 2008, Turkish became a shareholder of the Sarajevo-headquar... Port of Iljichevsk developing transport infrastructure Ukraine's state project development and research institute of Marine Transport Chernomorniiproekt has worked out a preliminary design and project proposals for the development of r... New managing director for Damen Shiprepair Götaverken Monica Svenner has been appointed as the new managing director of the Swedish company Damen Shiprepair Götaverken. Svenner is replacing Jos Goris who has become the managing direct... Soflog-Telis names business development director The Soflog-Telis group appointed Marc Lagrée as director of business development this month (June). He was previously in charge of DB Schenker's Western Europe region. He has also ... FedEx saw slight slowdown in Q4 The US integrator and CEP corporation FedEx was forced to accept a slight setback in the fourth quarter of its business year 2011/12, which ended on 31 May. The company's profit sh... FPS Group appoints Punto Logistico in Colombia FPS Group - a growing global forwarding and logistics network - has appointed Punto Logistico S.A.S. as its network agent for Colombia. The company is the fifth new agent to join F... Kuehne + Nagel opens new shared warehouse facility in Hong Kong The Swiss logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel has opened its second contract logistics facility in Hong Kong to meet the growing demand for quality warehousing and distr...

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JUNE 22, 2012
Kirby lowers earnings guidance Arison sees start of "resurgence in consumer demand"... Ship demolition prices plummet says Braemar Seascope Research... FSG to build new design RoPax ferry for Caledonian Maritime... Chevron contracts a third Pacific Drilling deepwater... Somali piracy cost 35 hostage lives last year American P&I Club reports "steady progress"

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JUNE 22, 2012
Hearing scheduled for today to address Port of Portland labor woes New members selected for Puget Sound ecosystem board Transportation Secretary announces latest round of TIGER grant recipients Seattle Port Commissioner honored as top maritime industry public official US rail traffic totals deliver mixed result for May

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JUNE 22, 2012
Goldfield eyes autumn 2013 as Dover port sell-off date Crucial meeting looms with opponents to Dover Harbour Board's privatisation plans Buyer wanted: port management experience optional Dover seeks wealthy backer for long-term commitment Dover can handle return of former SeaFrance ferries We have enough berth capacity... we know the trade is out there, says Goldfield Europe's container lines practise a risky restraint What is the difference between a cartel and price discipline anyway? Lidinsky calls for renewed farm export push Farmers and box lines must work together, says FMC chairman Thank heavens for our seafarers Global trade keeps the wolf from the door and the four horsemen in their stableblock Kiamco finds funds to build Evergreen boxships EXCLUSIVE: But has Taiwanese line turned to another owner to order 13,800 teu vessels? Fuel hedging undermines Carnival's second-quarter rebound But Arison is optimistic about Costa Cruises' long-term fundamentals Piraeus bank accepts NewLead shares Greek owner expects restructuring to reduce debt on balance sheet to just $58m Brussels tells Lithuania to abolish automatic port lease renewal Move urges EU member to remove entry barrier to cargo handling Brazil iron-ore exports show signs of strength Analysts hope return to normal trade will restore capesize rates Bobbing along the bottom Capesize owners bide their time in a static market German government and shipowners agree subsidy payment deal Move ends year-long row involving home-flagged fleet New cargo source drives small bulker growth Distillers' dry grain exports could hit record volumes this year China's hunger for imports could reshape east-west trade patterns But cheaper freight rates are expected to remain a feature of backhauls for years to come Shih Wei cancels bulker order at Japanese yard Panamax vessel 'not what we needed', says Taipei-listed owner HMM to launch $285m bond offering Capital raising comes amid challenging first half Shell bags deal in charterers' suezmax market Owners see earnings fall towards operating costs Pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz starts pumping oil UAE overland exports to Gulf of Oman will rise to 1m barrels per day by July 1 Shipping is a contact sport Mess with prices, mess with the efficiency of entire economies Browse LNG export project in jeopardy Taiwan's CPC drops out of deal to buy up to 3m tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year SeaCube closes offering to fund container purchases Kwok praises financiers' 'positive response' US ports face dredging challenge Heavy investment needed as larger tonnage arrives via Panama Canal Stay watchful Attacks fall but piracy crisis persists Sanctions suggested to quickly enforce ship recycling improvements Persuading breaking yards on the Indian Subcontinent to invest would take too long to bring about significant change, says UK MoD Somali piracy claimed 35 lives last year Violence increases as the number of successful attacks falls Shipowners must challenge the myth that all Chinese recycling is green Breaking yards must be judged on whether they meet international regulation CSIC to issue $157m in bonds China's top shipbuilder goes to market Somalia counter-piracy militia collapses as UAE pulls funding EXCLUSIVE: Puntland Maritime Police Force disbanded as private security heads for the exit Two years of pain will lead to gain, predicts Ross Legendary distressed-industry investor pledges to continue his affair with shipping

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JUNE 22, 2012
More losses for German hull insurers HULL & machinery insurers in Germany racked up losses in four of the last five years, latest statistics from the German Insurance Association (GDV) show ITF intervenes over Comanav arrests THE International Transport Workers' Federation has asked for urgent meetings with Moroccan ambassadors in Britain and Australia to press for the release of two Moroccan trade union leaders Cruise lines want transparency on crime THE CRUISE industry has come out in support of increased transparency in reporting crimes on board Carnival reports yield surprise CRUISE giant Carnival Corporation today reported a much smaller yield drop than previously predicted and increased its full-year earnings guidance ICS calls for new OECD yard aid talks THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called on shipbuilding countries to restart negotiations aimed at getting a new global agreement to eliminate subsidies and other market distorting measures from shipbuilding UOB maintains 'buy' ratings for Keppel, SMM UOB Kay Hian maintained its buy ratings for Singapore shipyards Keppel Corp Gasoil, gasoline buoy cross-AG rates CROSS-Arabian Gulf movements of gasoil and gasoline are maintaining MR tanker rates at $200,000 levels VLCC spot rates double in quarter A MARKED increase in tonne-mile demand by importers both in China and the US helped VLCC tankers to obtain 1Q12 spot freight rates double those of the previous quarter Russia to resend Syria weapons ship RUSSIAN weapons ship Alaed will try to reach Syria again having initially turned back after losing its insurance cover, foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said US banks fund VLCCs OAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group), Citi, Bank of America Merrill Lynch have signed a $140M, seven-year loan to finance the construction of two VLCC-tankers LOC wins the 2012 Fairplay Cup LONDON Offshore Consultants (LOC) won the 2012 Fairplay Cup sailing regatta yesterday FMC urges export expansion THE TOP US maritime regulator has called for an export expansion policy to build on President Obama's 2010 declaration to double exports by 2015 Yang Ming considering ULCS order TAIWANESE box carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport told Fairplay today that it is considering building five 14,000-15,000teu ships following a board meeting last week VLCC rates inch up on July programme VLCC rates have shown an uptick after sinking to a 2012 low as charterers gradually embark on their July programme HPH to meet throughput expectations SINGAPORE-listed HPH ports' container throughput is running in line with expectations so far in 2012, said DBS Vickers Securities

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JUNE 22, 2012
YRC Worldwide Plans Tariff Rate Hikes YRC Freight plans to raise base rates 6.9 percent on average, matching rate increases announced by several competitors, YRC Worldwide... Stanley Named CEO at Intermarine Alfred J.V. "Al" Stanley has joined project and heavy-lift carrier Intermarine as president and CEO, succeeding Andre Grikitis, who will... FedEx Freight Posts $162 Million Annual Profit FedEx Freight reported a $162 million operating profit for fiscal 2012 on $5.3 billion in revenue, its first annual profit... Con-way Freight to Hike Tariff Pricing 6.9 Percent Con-way Freight will raise its non-contract rates 6.9 percent on average July 9, becoming the third less-than-truckload carrier to... Freight Rail, Ports Get $104 Million in TIGER Grants Port and freight rail projects received roughly one-fifth, or about $104 million, through the Department of Transportation's fourth round of... Bayonne ICTF Gets $11.4 Million Federal Grant An intermodal transfer facility that will serve an expanded Global Terminal at Bayonne, N.J., will receive an $11.4 million federal... Shipowners Seek Renewed OECD Shipbuilding Talks The International Chamber of Shipping wants governments in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to resume negotiations on a... Congress Hears Calls for New Approach on Port Funding Ports in the U.S. Southeast and the Gulf, the regions that will be most heavily impacted by the expansion of... Hapag-Lloyd, Hanjin Skip Portland Calls Hanjin Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd will skip their weekly vessel calls at Portland, Ore., until there's a settlement to a union... Ship Capacity, Equipment Shortages, Rates Worry Ag Shippers The biggest concerns of agricultural exporters as the 2012 peak-shipping season approaches are equipment availability, adequate vessel space and volatility... Hamburg Sud to Raise Rates on Trades from India German ocean carrier Hamburg Sud will raise its rates on trades from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to... Air Cargo Group Calls for More Mutual Security Recognition Security regimes would cause less disruption to supply chains if more countries adopted mutual recognition agreements on air cargo security,... Economic Flu Spreads to Asia It's easy to think of Asia's financial health as almost decoupled from the West. Some of the region's largest economies,... In Vietnam, Cai Mep Open for Business With Space to Fill On the other side of Southeast Asia's planning-for-the-future divide from Indonesia is Vietnam, which looks certain to have excess container... Commentary: Are Derivatives Gaining Traction? If container shipping today is a commodity, as many argue it is, then freight rate derivatives make intuitive sense. Because... Commentary: A Ho-Hum Peak Season Coming Up Get ready for another boring peak season. If industry analysts are correct, imports from Asia will increase modestly. That means... Four Railroads Face Class Action Price Fixing Lawsuit A lawsuit brought on by eight shippers accusing the top four U.S. railroads of colluding to set fuel surcharges gained...

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JUNE 22, 2012
Maersk puts CRX service back into St Petersburg Maersk Line intends to reschedule its CRX service between Mexico/Caribbean and northern Europe back into St Petersburg at the end of June. The new rotation will ... Rohlig-Grindrod concludes deal with Sturrock Rohlig-Grindrod has announced that it has acquired the clearing and forwarding division of the Cape Town-based Sturrock Group. The deal became effective on June ... Hoyer nominates Krutzfeld as head of SCS division Hamburg-headquartered Hoyer, which specialises in providing logistics services for the global chemical industries, has appointed Tom Krutzfeldt (34) as operations ... US export indices look set to swell Hapag-Lloyd suspends transatlantic loop Hapag-Lloyd is to suspend its Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES) sling between North Europe and New York until further notice 'due to the current market situation' ... SeaCube raises USD225 million SeaCube Container Leasing has concluded a USD225 million offering of fixed rate secure notes which it said would be used to fund its ongoing box expansion programme ... Bunker prices crash Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 is almost USD50 per tonne cheaper today than it was at the start of the week after losing another USD12 in this morning's trading to USD541 ... Chinese PMI still shrinking For the eighth consecutive month, China's 'barometer' HSBC Flash Purchasing Managers Index [PMI] recorded a level below 50 for June, falling to 48.1, indicating ... Interest in Al Faw port muted Iraq's huge Al Faw port project, which is being sponsored by the Ministry of Transport, but looking for private investment has apparently received interests from ... Maersk Line and CMA CGM to go separate ways on ECSA/Caribbean trade Maersk Line and CMA CGM are to divorce on the tradelane connecting the east coast South America with the Caribbean basin. The service uses 5 x 2,700-2,850TEU ships ...

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JUNE 22, 2012
Sparebank confirms IPO Norwegian bankers say Oldendorff is out of talks for a huge fleet of newbuilds. Finance Read also Oldendorff plots giant bulker IPO Owner resists own temptation with 5% Heavylift operator enlists private equity kingpin as Andre Grikitis moves to the sidelines. Welcome to our new look The shipping industry's top internet news site has just got even better. New Articles Head of Marshall Islands flag pledges ongoing commitment to Greece after historic vote. Dry cargo Samoan seafarer found dead on cruiseship MSC Opera en route from Sweden to UK. Casualties US lender shows commitment to sector by snapping up part of French rival's portfolio. Finance Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner sees profits fall 85% on weaker charter rates.

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JUNE 22, 2012
Axida develops new home delivery software Carrier Logistics adds dock management Ag shippers worry about capacity, equipment A panel of shippers at the annual Agriculture Transportation Coalition meeting in San Francisco Thursday described the issues facing their businesses in a session intended to broach subjects outside of rates. Congress advances AGOA, CAFTA-DR changes More U.S. shippers deploy renewable energy SC Johnson will begin construction on two wind turbines, which will put renewable electric power into the manufacturing of its popular cleaning products, such as Windex, Glade, Pledge, and Scrubbing Bubbles. Big stuff moves through Maryland Yildirim increases stake in CMA CGM to 30% Bryson departs Commerce, Trottenberg to get DOT promotion President Obama has accepted the resignation of Commerce Secretary John Bryson after 10 days on medical leave for a seizure suffered in the Los Angeles area, the White House said in a statement Thursday. Corps report: Lack of post-Panamax berths in South The Corps of Engineers highlighted a "lack of post-Panamax capacity at U.S. Gulf and South Atlantic ports - the very regions geographically positioned to potentially be most impacted by the expected changes in the world fleet." Ports America invests in Taiwan terminal The U.S. stevedoring company will acquire a 10 percent stake in Yang Ming's Kao Mong Container Terminal (KMCT) in Kaohsiung. The deal marks the firm's first foray outside North America. Hapag slows GCS loop DSV names Hansen director Supply Chain Council picks board

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JUNE 22, 2012
Americas prices close out week on negative trend Oil climbed from an eight-month low as US equities rallied. Operators call for improved bunkering service in Bangladesh 'This non-availability of fuel is hampering the image of Chittagong port, and the foreign ships are likely to avoid Chittagong port if the situation continues.' Finnish marine fuel tank legislation under review Reasons for repeal included legislation being technically outdated and infrequently applied. Markets soft in Middle East and Africa Fujairah prices have fallen every day this week. Prices drop by double digits across the Europe Price of IFO380 material drops by $40 pmt during course of the week. Asian fuel oil markets set to 'tighten' Decline in arbitrage cargoes comes just weeks after record bunker sales in Singapore. Reports: Iran to boost fuel oil exports to China 'NIOC to move its top fuel oil trader to Beijing,' say sources. Middle East bunker hub sees surge in off-specs Increased blending to meet the 3.50% sulphur limit may have led overall fuel quality in Fujairah to deteriorate. Work advances on 'fossil fuel free cargo ship' 'Rising fuel prices and the challenge of GHG emissions mean this project is set to change the shipping industry.' Bunker prices continue falling in key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at major Asian ports on Friday. Noble Bunkers makes first delivery in Gulf of Mexico 'Separate clean delivery system' allows bunker tanker to deliver MGO DMA (0.1%) either on its own or in conjunction with IFO. Ghana-based bunker supplier expands product portfolio Includes marketing of vehicle lubricants, engine oil, LPG and bitumen. US firm to develop 'condominium' style terminal for bunkers System will allow each user to own tankage, with facility jointly owned on a pro rata basis. Hamburg welcomes arrival of LNG fuelled vessel KV Barentshav arrived at Hamburg port on June 19 in support of local event. Chinese marine fuel suppliers ordering larger bunker tankers To cope with demands of bunkering larger vessels, says analyst. Speed optimisation 'makes inroads' into bulker supply Slow steaming will take out 12-13% of dry bulk shipping capacity, says DNB Bank.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

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