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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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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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