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BRIEFS

March 26, 2012

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*Shipping News* Big ships just as safe, says insurer BIGGER ships can be as safe as smaller ones - never mind the latest worries arising from mega-cruise ship Costa Concordia's collision on a coral reef that claimed 30 lives. Baltic main index up 6 points The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose further last week as three-year low rates in the capesize market were countered by higher rates for smaller vessels. Trial of former execs of Vinashin starts tomorrow Former top executives at a scandal-hit Vietnamese shipping giant are due in court tomorrow, but experts say the trial will offer little reassurance to investors over the country's broader economic woes.

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Maersk to hike Far East rates to South, Central America from April 15 USWC rates up 1.5pc to US$2,021/FEU; east coast up 2.7pc to $3,204/FEU 'K' Line adds Ningbo and Shenzhen-Da Chan Bay to intra Asia loops Half of 2010-2011 new box ship deliveries working Asia-Europe trades Port of Hamburg 2011 throughput increases 14.2pc to 9 million TEU Houston attracts Cosco's Asia all-water service as only US port of call APS provides Gate OCR for Hutchison Port Holdings terminals in Mexico Rickmers-Linie moves inland, closer to China's factories, building sites CEVA signs 5-year deal with major tyre importer and distributor in Dubai CEVA signs 3-year deal with Italy's Hankook Tire to manage distribution 'Combating Piracy Week' offers toolkit to cope with maritime hijackers Cool Logistics Africa conference in Cape Town from April 24-26 Lufthansa Cargo opens summer schedule with 4 weekly Chongqing flights All Nippon, Cathay, Singapore Airlines raise fuel surcharges in April Hanjin Group's Uzbekistan logistics air hub scheme reaches milestone

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CAI's workshop for consolidators a huge success Hanjin India expands agency network Shipping cos sore over Customs levy on 'on deck cargo' Simatech Shipping celebrates 10th anniversary of service launch at Nhava Sheva UK P&I Club restructures to increase efficiency under Solvency 2 Coffee exports likely to dip 15 pc in FY12 JNPT given in-principle approval to raise tax-free bonds Hike in haulage charges may hinder box train operators Debt redemption pressures push down Forex reserves jump $ 862 m to $ 294.82 bn GST will be a no-show in UPA's current term, feel state CMs Low output may inflate edible oil import bill Power sector sceptical of duty-free bonanza for LNG imports Price advantage spurs ginger past export target Antwerp to host project cargo training programme Kübler Spedition moves passenger ferry overland SAL vessel transports wharf modules for Australian iron ore berth

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MARCH 23, 2012
Spain's Correos names new president Spain's mail service provider Correos has replaced Angel Agudo San Emeterio who accepted a position as a professor at the University of Cantabria just seven months after his appoin... KLM postpones resumption of Tripoli service... According to the GDS inventory display on 6 March 2012, the Dutch carrier KLM is postponing the resumption of its Amsterdam - Tripoli service. The service is scheduled to... SBB Cargo: first hybrid locomotive goes into service SBB Cargo, a Swiss railfreight service provider, recently held a naming ceremony for the first of the 30 hybrid locomotives that it has on order. The engine, which was then put int... Rail4Chem renamed Rail4Captrain The German company Rail4Chem Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbH (R4C), part of Captrain Deutschland GmbH, will operate under the name Rail4Captrain GmbH (R4C) in future. The new nam... GNV planning a Sète-Tangiers sling Genoa (Italy)-based Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) wants to start a service between Sète (France) and Tangiers (Morocco). The company's general manager, Ariodante Valeri, confirmed that ... Emons' environmental calculations 2WIN certified by CE Delft Emons Cargo, a full truckload (FTL) carrier fully specialized in international double deck transportation from Milsbeek (Netherlands), has had the calculations that it makes to rep... Signing of Franco-Swiss agreement at Basel-Mulhouse airport An agreement about the labour law practice for companies operating in the Swiss sector and the common sector of Basel-Mulhouse airport was signed yesterday (22 March)... BlueEfficiency power: Mercedes-Benz presents new engine generation for commercial vehicles The German vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a totally new generation of medium-duty OM 93x engines in Stuttgart-Unter'türk'heim. Together with the equally new heavy-... Lufthansa Cargo reports strong result despite headwinds in 2011 The German freight carrier Lufthansa Cargo returned an operating profit of EUR 249 million in 2011, the second-best result in company history. Chairman and CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt ... DB Schenker Logistics: new premises in Augsburg DB Schenker Logistics is expanding its network in Germany by the addition of a new facility in the Prologis Park Augsburg. The new location in the logistics real estate park offers... Mangalore Port Trust adding capacity India's New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) added 11 million t to its total capacity in the last five years, according to NMPT's chairman, P. Tamilvanan. The petroleum, oil and lu... Freja Norway has new sales and marketing director Freja Transport & Logistics AS has appointed Ellen Koffeld as the sales and marketing director of its Norwegian management team. She will report to Ulrik Rasmussen, managing di... New managing director for SDV Geis in Frankfurt SDV Geis GmbH, based in Frankfurt (Germany) has chosen Michael Schork to be its managing director, with effect from 1 April. SDV Geis, a joint venture owned by the French SDV corpo... Husqvarna banking on Fiege Ukraine Germany's Fiege Group has signed a new logistics contract with Husqvarna Group in Ukraine. Husqvarna Group is the global leader in outdoor power products for forestry, park mainten... Ceva signs three year partnership with Hankook Ceva has signed a three year agreement with Hankook Tire Italy, a global tyre manufacturer. Ceva will manage the storage, distribution and reverse logistics for the customer's tyre...

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MARCH 23, 2012
Travelift boosts capacity at Great Lakes Shipyard Intracoastal Iron Works busy building towboats Navy League calls for support for Merchant Marine and Jones Act Kvichak offers patrol vessel based on Royal Marines Offshore Raiding Craft Wärtsilä X35 engine passes Factory Acceptance Tests

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MARCH 23, 2012
Port of Tacoma reports jump in February intermodal numbers AAPA selects Duarte-Peláez as new chairman of the Board K Line expanding service calling ports throughout Asia Port of Seattle honors top port police officer for 2012 Rail carload numbers fall during month of February

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MARCH 23, 2012
Sticking up for EEDI Shipowners must back not attack the index, says BIMCO Box lines' China trade could be swamped by a Mexican wave Chinese labour costs are rising rapidly. Now fresh analysis suggests that manufacturers are relocating to Mexico Brussels calls for new rules on shipbreaking European Union ships to be recycled only at approved centres Maersk halts Europe-China bookings until May Critics question whether move seeks to firm up rates The pros and cons of shipbreaking Wista UK debates the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling Norwegians' bargain bonds are booming Appetite for risk revives with a flourish Mersey paradise Port of Liverpool hits back at doubters as it prepares to build second terminal Falling Brazil iron ore exports to China kill capesize market Monthly volumes down from 33m tonnes a month last year to 9m tonnes in January Louis Dreyfus and DFDS charter a second ferry for Dover-Calais Brittany Ferries' ro-pax Barfleur to work alongside Norman Spirit to fill gap left by SeaFrance collapse Chemical waste found in Dutch bunker fuel Criminal gangs dump toxic liquids, say police To have and have not Norwegian bond market throws a lifeline to the chosen few Strike in Argentina threatens supramax trade Wheat and soyabean no longer getting to port Obama approves pipeline from Oklahoma to US Gulf US product tanker exports will rise but seaborne crude imports will fall Allied Maritime in fresh charterhire lawsuit Dynasty Shipholding lawsuit raises confirmed claims to more than $20m Shipping divided over EU moves to fight piracy on Somali soil Players demand more clarity before giving move their blessing HSH Nordbank reduces exposure to box shipping Condition imposed after government bail-out APM Terminals improves safety Award winner's sustainability report outlines a detailed plan to manage risks better in four key areas of port operations UAE set to build LNG import terminal Growing demand for airconditioning in summer boosts liquefied natural gas requirements Gulf of Guinea pirate attack mimics Somali tactics Chemtanker Zouzou hijacked as regional navies struggle to cope Grimaldi launches summer ferry service Ro-pax service to Brindisi, Igoumenitsa, Patras and Corfu NYK-Hinode Line to supply Ichthys Two specialist vessels to deliver modules to Darwin LNG project Sacked Nautilus official plans leadership bid Former assistant general secretary Paul Moloney seeking reinstatement Japanese firms invest in Modec FPSO Vessel to sail to Brazil in third quarter of 2014 Cruise bodies demand tighter casualty reporting regulations Flag states must report casualties that lead to death, ship loss or marine damage Eimskip on course for exchange listing Carrier posts 12% rise in profit Searching for the capesize floor Some see a slight uptick in rates as iron ore import demand undergoes a mild revival in China Strengthening the ISM Code Good in design must translate into good in practice D-day looms for Sanko Steamship To survive, the Japanese shipowner needs its creditors to co-operate and show patience

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MARCH 23, 2012
China crew support declines WELFARE services for seafarers in China are waning, according to Dr. Minghua Zhao of the Greenwich Maritime Institute Politics hinders MLC ratifications POLITICAL processes outside the shipping industry's control are delaying Maritime Labour Convention 2006 ratifications, according to industry experts EC seeks tighter rules on shipbreaking THE EC today unveiled plans to tighten the EU's rules on shipbreaking Tanker attacked off Nigeria A PRODUCTS tanker has been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea, the AKE maritime security said today Pirate-victim programme adds three nations THE UK piracy victim response programme has been extended to India, the Philippines and Ukraine Calais/Dover ro-pax added DENMARK'S DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs of France today said they have chartered a Brittany Ferries ship to add a second vessel for their new Calais/Dover service Brindisi to be tied to Greek ports GRIMALDI Lines said today it plans a new triangular passenger and ro-ro service linking southern Italy and Greece Climbing BDI stumbles OWNERS of drybulk carriers are facing Capesize rate falls that have worn out the recent climb of the Baltic Dry Index Croatia OKs acquisition of Brodosplit yard CROATIA has approved the bid by DIV to acquire a 99.78% stake in the country's largest shipyard, Brodosplit Brazil bonanza seen for Singapore's yards SECURITIES group UOB Kay Hian said today it expects Petrobras to award more contracts to Singapore rig builders Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Corp Odfjell plans 5-year bonds ODFJELL said today it plans to issue unsecured five-year bonds on the Norwegian market Bergen to control Origo BERGEN, the listed Norwegian shipbuilding group, has acquired a 60% stake in Origo Process, a privately owned engineering company that serves the oil and gas industry HSH ramps up ship write-downs GERMAN state bank HSH Nordbank said today it doubled its loan-loss provisions to about €650M ($861.2M) last year Bolloré profits despite Cote d'Ivoire crisis FRANCE'S Bolloré raised its transport and logistics profits last year despite being severely disrupted during the first four months by Cote d'Ivoire's political crisis APM awarded box terminal COSTA Rica has awarded a concession to build a box facility to APM Terminals, which calls for an investment of about $992M by the port operating arm of Denmark's AP Møller-Maersk

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MARCH 23, 2012
ODFL Opens Oakland Drayage Center Trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line opened a drayage facility in Oakland, Calif., expanding its container-hauling business to meet higher... Chinese New Year Hits Tacoma Volumes Container volumes at the Port of Tacoma declined 2.2 percent in February compared to the same month last year. ... Reinventing YRC: Q&A With CEO James Welch Journal of Commerce Senior Editor William B. Cassidy interviewed YRC Worldwide CEO James P. Welch and other executives Feb. 21,... FedEx to Pay $3 Million to Settle Bias Claims FedEx will pay $3 million to more than 21,000 rejected job applicants to settle allegations of hiring discrimination, the Labor... Rail Intermodal Shipments Up 2 Percent for Week U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending March 17 rose 2 percent year-over-year, and traffic was flat on a... AFL's Mack Gives Progress Report on Halifax-Boston-Portland Service (Video) Rudy Mack, chief operating officer of American Feeder Lines, provides an update on AFL's coastwise container service. Mack was interviewed... Maersk Sets New Round of Far East Rate Hikes Maersk Line is implementing a new round of general rate increases in its Far East Asia services, starting April 15.... FEC Industries to Add Passenger Rail in Florida Florida East Coast Industries will launch a private passenger rail service linking South Florida and Orlando in 2014, the real... Sunteck Transport Parent Boosts Sales, Profit More transportation services and a bigger agent network helped logistics operator AutoInfo increase gross revenue 14.4 percent to $320 million... Seaway Season Opens With New Trade Patterns Coal from the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming, and iron ore from the U.S. Midwest and Canada began... Maersk Suspends All North Europe-Asia Bookings Maersk Line has suspended bookings on its North Europe-to-Asia services effective immediately as it battles to clear up a backlog... Australia to Consider Bill Removing Shipping Tax Australia's government will introduce legislation in the lower house of Parliament Friday to remove a tax on domestic shipping companies... G6 Alliance to Skip Gdansk Calls on Loop 3 The G6 Alliance's Loop 3 Asia-Europe service will not include a call at the port of Gdansk, Poland, OOCL said... Fraying at the Beams When it came time to impose the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement's recommended March 15 rate increase, the 15 member carriers took... Split Decision - for Now In the battle for dominance in the U.S. container shipping trades, Mediterranean Shipping Co. didn't deliver a knockout, winner-take-all punch,... Ocean Carriers' Big Splash What's going on with the world's container carriers? Maersk Line and other large carriers say they're no longer seeking additional... March Madness Just as college sports fans can debate endlessly about the superiority of their programs during the NCAA basketball tournament, the... Nippon Express U.S. Unit Invests in Colombian Firm Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said that its U.S. subsidiary has formed a capital alliance with Colombia's...

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MARCH 23, 2012
Fears over China slowdown hits stocks London's FTSE 100 tumbled again yesterday and looks like posting its biggest weekly fall so far this year on signs of slower growth in China - specifically that ... NAFTA trade surges in 2011 According to data published by the US Department of Transportation's, Bureau of Transportation Statistics [BTS], trade with its NAFTA partners - Canada and Mexico ... BabyCare sitting for Menlo The Chinese operation of Menlo Worldwide Logistics has secured the north China distribution and warehouse management for BabyCare Inc. - a direct selling company ... 'Get prepared for 22,000 TEU behemoths': APM T exec That was the message APM T's Crane & Engineering Services [CES} managing director, Halfdan Ross wanted to get across at the recent TOC Container Supply ... Maersk stops bookings from Northern Europe to Asia Maersk Line has temporarily ceased taking eastbound cargo booking from Northern Europe to Asia due to insufficient vessel capacity. The shortage stems from 'a large ... Valencia stresses importance of local cargo Sustainable hub ports need local cargo as well as transhipment business according to Valencia's Port Authority chairman Rafael Aznar-Garrigues (in photo). Speaking ... Locked-out Auckland dockers await court ruling Dockworkers at the Ports of Auckland [PoA] that have been barred from the port by the management expect a ruling from the Employment Court early next week on the ... Bareli: 'no immediate danger of sinking'

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MARCH 23, 2012
Delphis in dry departure Marc Saverys in the driver's seat as Bocimar parent teams with BoxLog to buy Belgian owner' bulker stable. Eidesvik power play pays PSV relieved of duty as Oslo-quoted offshore owner prepares to put LNG-powered newbuilding to work. Workers to buy Uljanik Staff and managers being offered chance to grab profitable Croatian yard at bargain price in privatisation. Brussels turns up the heat Extension of Operation Atlanta action area clears the way for forces to target pirates' beach "logistics stores". HSH still open for business An EUR 2bn cut in its shipping portfolio this year will not come at the expense of fresh lending, bank says. Yard worker critical after fall Seaway Marine man flown to hospital after 30-foot plunge inside cement carrier in Canada. SCF comes out ahead Russian owner bucks grim tanker trend by increasing earnings for 2011 as revenue rises. Cosco wins wind ship order Denmark's A2Sea signs for new jack-up turbine-installing vessel in China. Maran Gas to firm up options Angelicoussis bumps up tally to match Golar on LNG carrier newbuildings. NYK bags Ichthys deal Japanese shipowner charters two vessels to joint venture providing LNG equipment for Australian project. Hoegh's record deal safe Oslo-listed owner silences chatter a 20-year FRSU contract was in danger of collapse. HHI to be better by half As the Korean yard celebrates its fortieth birthday, CEO Lee Jae-sung says revenue could rise 52% by 2015. SCI lops 25% off budget Indian owner's chief Sabyasachi Hajara says spending has to be cut as margins come under pressure. Odfjell joins bond party Norwegian tanker owner raises NOK 600m from the latest raid on hot Oslo debt market.

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MARCH 23, 2012
AgTC draws Korea ag origin certificate Good360 opens Omaha DC Higher yields, volumes boost FedEx Choice names Andrews VP operations Cipres named Smiths Detection's global head Official U.S. ballast rule to be released Monday MSC's no-show fees on North Europe-Asia trade UTi says first half volumes to remain soft Costa Rica gives APM Terminals green light 'Renewed sense of importance' in NC ports

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MARCH 23, 2012
Bunker prices uncertain as week ends Demand was steady on the US Gulf, according to local players. Lunding charters LNG powered vessel Viking Prince It is delightful to see another operator on the shelf start using LNG powered supply vessels. Vitol said to have bought 50% stake in Cockett No confirmation from companies involved, but observers suggest it could give Cockett access to more credit and scope to expand. Company with high-speed vessel patent goes bankrupt Was planning trans-Atlantic container vessel service to 'exploit the void between high cost airfreight and low cost, but slow speed ocean services'. Prices firm in North Europe Bunker prices in Mediterranean ports, meanwhile, falling for the third consecutive day. Stock market analyst takes note of ECA impact Nomura Securities analyst remains positive on cruise sector stocks despite expected additional fuel costs later this year. Small price movements in Middle East hub Good bunker demand reported in Fujairah. Guides to help owners find way through 'jungle of fuel saving measures' 'Fuel Saving Guideline' for various ship types examine technologies for new and existing ships and look at compatibility with IMO regulations. Fuel efficiency 'will be key in new designs' 'Shipowners are discovering, somewhat later than their peers, the merits of low-consumption and [high] performance.' Order book promises a 'quadrupling' of LNG-fuelled vessels 'Early entrants into LNG bunker supply will be able to secure strong positions,'says consultants. Ex-Russian energy minister 'to bid' for Petroplus refineries Investment fund shows interest in three European plants. New BP/Sinopec deal will 'open door' to Chinese market Both companies 'want to grow their global bunker business.' Asian bunker prices softening on Friday Supplies 'slightly tight' in Tokyo and Busan. Investment bank revises NOL's loss forecast Maintains NOL's ratings on the back of a hike in Transpacific rates even as bunker prices continue to increase. High bunker costs puts 'strain' on Hapag-Lloyd Difficult operating environment has made it 'imperative' to announce sharp increase in freight rates, it says. Genmar given extension to file reorganisation plan 'Short extension' will allow the process of plan confirmation to continue in an 'orderly fashion', it says. Salvors near completion of fuel extraction from Costa Concordia 'Only a few tonnes of fuel remain' on board the stricken cruise ship, says local authorities.

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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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