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BRIEFS

July 26, 2012

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Costamare first half net profit increases 3.5pc to US$45.7 million East African piracy slows, but West African pirates take up slack: IMB US Senate committee backs ENFORCE Act crackdown on dumping and tax evasion Zhaoqing port's volume expected to reach 39 million tonnes by 2015 Tianjin's Binhai New Area to speed up development of traffic infrastructure South Africa's Transnet raises US$1 billion from 10-year bond sale Ever Dynamic makes first call at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port before opening IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US west coast to save whales CEVA offers customers mobile wireless app for online shipment tracking Forwarder Davies Turner acquires 7,000-square metre cross dock warehouse Delhi customs seizes US$6.3 million in Malaysia-bound ketamine party drug Southwest Airlines Cargo offers asset tracking technology via website Virgin Atlantic Cargo names Hermes as GSA for Cancun-Gatwick service

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JULY 25, 2012
Allcargo announces joining of key people to manage strategic functions Containership scrapping surges to 200,000 TEUs in H1 2012 Intelligence agencies want better security checks at Alang yard Maersk Line turns waste into value Oil embargo pushes Iranian crude output, exports to record lows: Report Ship Air adopts new name to underscore unique identity Cheap steel imports from Korea, Japan flooding market Kerala to take call on Vizhinjam re-tender soon CHA staff strike continues at Air Cargo Complex Concor net profit climbs 4 pc in Q1 Cabinet approves 21 pc import duty on power gear Export policy for agri commodities may be reviewed soon INR falls further Maharashtra gets third NIMZ Mumbai Customs lays foundation for office complex

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JULY 25, 2012
CBO: Navy underestimates long range shipbuilding costs TY Offshore and FMT christen first in ten barge series Technip to charter advanced OCV Seadrill gets $4 billion ultra-deepwater unit commitment Skandi Aker gets milestone well-intervention role Inmarsat warned not to provide services to Iranian ships Wärtsilä books ship design orders for Statoil PSVs

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JULY 25, 2012
Port of Longview taps Kalhagen as new chief executive officer Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Evergreen Line christens new L-type container ship Port of Seattle plans upgrades for north satellite at Sea-Tac Airport ATA truck tonnage index up during month of June

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JULY 25, 2012
Cuba service could point to shipping future Miami and Havana get first direct link in half a century Mariel aims to become Caribbean box hub PSA project can benefit from Panama Canal expansion LNG orders wobble in face of financial and chartering challenges EXCLUSIVE: Stena withdraws from double DSME order after IPO plans put on hold Forced sales not the only alternative for banks Creative solutions on offer when loans default Newer ships most at risk in KG crisis Hundreds are struggling, but thousands are not London 2012 is a far cry from Beijing 2008 What a difference four years can make - but can shipping learn a lesson from the Olympics? Owners of Middle East VLCCs fight back Fresh cargoes instill new confidence in owners Iranian maritime body hits back at UANI campaign AMBD says the argument against classification of Iranian vessels is based on misleading information Crude tanker tonne-mile demand up Indian subcontinent and Far East boost measurement of shipping demand Time for wishing and hoping is over Stop ordering and scrap now if there is to be a tanker recovery, warns report German boxship is chartered by Maersk after MSC deal falls through Ilse Wulff fixed at similar rate as vessels over 5,000 teu still attract healthy interest Reefer markets to rebound after record scrapping Seatrade chief predicts rates to return to $1 per cu ft per 30 days by next peak season Blackstone secures Title XI decision Lawsuit withdrawn after US Maritime Administration pledges to end uncertainty over APT loan guarantee Palmer finalises bulker deal with CSC Jinling Colourful Australian tycoon says he wants to enter the shipping world Hamburg's HHLA lowers forecast as economy slows New liner schedules reduce throughput to 2011 levels DVB severs relations with Moody's Ratings failed to reflect strong performance in international transport finance, says bank SNCM plans $970m order for eight ro-ros STX France on shortlist for contract Samudera improves profits in second quarter Currency swings and box sale add to rise as intra-Asia box trades show growth IHC Merwede optimistic about Southeast Asia offshore prospects Dutch shipbuilder's offshore business supported by high oil prices The dashed line Lack of co-ordination between government agencies in China could stoke South China Sea disputes Containerised trade is good for the soul Welcome to the wonderful economic world of container lines US Gulf opportunities bag $4bn deal for Seadrill Fredriksen drilling company takes advantage of strong demand Swiber Holdings aims to raise $119m with notes offering Issuance will help fund offshore vessels specialist's recent expansion Minoan clinches ro-pax charters with CIN Europa Palace and Olympia Palace leave for service in Italy under lengthy time charter Free new support software for Singapore ship sale form available Asian Shipowners' Forum behind six-month offer Iran shipyard launches long-awaited aframax Ship was part of a deal with Venezuela's PDVSA inked more than six years ago Brunei Gas Carriers secures $83m Islamic financing State-controlled shipping line refinances LNG carrier Abadi Costamare beats Wall Street estimates in second quarter Greece-based boxship owner arranges 100% financing for new $11.3m acquisition from KG liquidator

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JULY 25, 2012
Seadrill unveils $4Bn, three-ship deal SEADRILL, the listed company in the centre of John Fredriksen's drilling operations, said today it has closed a $4Bn deal with a major oil company TransAtlantic plans to lay off and reflag SWEDEN'S TransAtlantic said it plans to lay off 25 seafarers and reflag four ships to reduce its industrial shipping unit's losses EC to investigate Malta's tonnage tax THE EC TODAY opened an inquiry into Malta's tonnage tax to investigate whether the scheme's benefits have been extended to unintended sectors EC clears one Polish loan THE EC TODAY said that that €37.5M ($43.4M) lent by a Polish government agency to the shipbuilder Crist did not violate competition rules APT Title XI decision expedited AFTER filing suit against the US government, APT has been promised that its loan-guarantee application will be decided by the end of next month Costamare tops forecast NYSE-listed box ship lessor Costamare has added to its fleet through a KG insolvency acquisition and posted better results than expected Nigerians fine Shell for spill NIGERIAN President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a $5Bn fine against Royal Dutch Shell and its local operator SNEPCO in a 2011 oil spill, IHS Global Insight reported today Ultrapetrol shares gyrate NASDAQ-listed shares of mixed-fleet operator Ultrapetrol jumped 37% yesterday - just a day after they fell 21 Ottawa OKs Prince Rupert corridor funding CANADA'S government has awarded C$15M ($14.73M) to Prince Rupert's port to help fund a C$90M rail corridor to nearby Ridley Island China's coal imports rise CHINA's imports of coking and steam coal were up year on year in June, but the month on month figures diverged Swiber seeks to issue $119M in notes SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said it plans to issue up to S$150M ($119M) in fixed-rate notes to pay debts Drybulk congestion rises DRYBULK port congestion has worsened since the derailment on a feeder line to Australia's Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay Japan's LNG imports outstrip crude cargoes JAPAN'S LNG imports are growing faster than its crude imports, which have slowed year on year in the past three months MISC nears clean-out of its box ships MALAYSIAN carrier MISC has now sold or scrapped almost its entire box ship fleet since it exited the container business in November 2011 Singapore offers free form op THE ASIAN Shipowners' Forum and maritime software developer SD Software Developers are offering six months of free use of a programme to edit the Singapore Ship Sale Form

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JULY 25, 2012
STB Plans to Ensure Captive Shippers Can Challenge Rates The Surface Transportation Board wants to change rules to ensure all captive shippers have a "meaningful way" to challenge railroad... Long Beach Commissioners Approve Contract to Replace Aging Bridge The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $649.5 million contract with a joint-venture team to design and build... Steel Imports Dipped 4.2 Percent in June U.S. steel imports declined 4.2 percent in June, the first year-over-year decline in 2012, as demand softened and buyers slowed... Container Volumes Rise at Port of Tacoma June was a strong month at the Port of Tacoma, with container volumes increasing almost 10 percent compared to June... Bill Would Restore US-Flag Cargo Preference Cuts A bipartisan House bill introduced on Wednesday would restore the share of federal food aid required to be transported by... Evergreen Takes Delivery of First L-Type Container Ship Evergreen Line took delivery of its first L-type container ship, the Ever Lambent, which has a capacity of 8,452 20-foot-equivalent... Higher Transport Costs Hamper C.H. Robinson C.H. Robinson Worldwide was stuck between a truck and a hard place in the second quarter, with net trucking revenue... RailAmerica Profit Up 28.7 Percent on Volume Gain RailAmerica, a short-line and regional holding company subject to an acquisition by Genesee & Wyoming, saw its profit jump 28.7... FMC Votes 3-2 for Report Critical of Canada The Federal Maritime Commission voted 3-2 to adopt a report said to be critical of Canadian actions to encourage diversion... Truck Tonnage Rose 1.2 Percent in June The U.S. economy is slowing, but more freight hit the highways in June, as truck tonnage increased 1.2 percent from... ATA Opens Court Battle Over Driver Work Rules The latest truck driver hours of service rule is not only arbitrary and capricious, but unwarranted, the American Trucking Associations... CP Blames Strike, Management Costs for 20 Percent Profit Drop Canadian Pacific Railway blamed a nine-day strike and costs accrued from a management shakeup for a nearly 20 percent drop... CN Profit Up 17.3 Percent on Intermodal Growth, CP Strike A 13 percent jump in intermodal volume and a nine-day strike at its main rival drove Canadian National Railway's profit... Barcelona's Container Volume Dropped 20 Percent in First Half of 2012 The volume of containers handled by the Port of Barcelona declined by 20 percent in the first six months of... MSC to Raise Rates from US to Australia, New Zealand Mediterranean Shipping Co. notified its customers that it will implement a general rate increase on all cargo moving from the... Liner Discipline Holding, But New Capacity Threat Looms The maintenance of capacity discipline is enabling container lines to enforce most of the rate hikes introduced since March, claims... Japanese Exports to US Surge 15.1 Percent Japan's exports to the United States rose for the eighth consecutive month in June on a year-on-year basis, jumping 15.1... Maersk to Upgrade Rumba Service Maersk Line is upgrading the port rotation of its Rumba Service between South America, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and...

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JULY 25, 2012
Misdeclared and misdirected Once again dramatic pictures of a fire-stricken containership remind us of the single flaw in Malcom McLean's concept that has revolutionised world trade in the ... APM T committed to 'competitive fairness' in Virginia deal The Hague-based APM Terminals (APM T) has made several revisions to its proposal to the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) to take over the operations of cargo-handling ... TCB Buen's capacity to hit 600,000TEU Barcelona-based Grup TCB is to invest over USD80 million and in the process almost double the container-handling capacity of its terminal in Buenaventura, Colombia.The ... 'Significant losses' in Beijing floods Last weekend's floods in Beijing - caused by the heaviest rainfall in more than 60-years - are thought to have resulted in 'significant losses' much worse than ... Moody's maintains its credit rating on CMHI Moody's Investors Service has maintained its Baa2 issuer rating and Baa2 rating of USD senior notes at the Hong Kong-listed China Merchants Holdings International ... IMF: eurozone crisis a 'key risk' to China According to the International Monetary Fund [IMF] the escalating malaise in the single currency states of the European Union, which looks likely to result in a ... TMEA targets 15% time saving in East Africa border transits Nairobi-based Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA), a donor-funded organisation set up to help East African Community (EAC) member states unlock their wealth through economic/social ... MSC Flaminia: three days to final destination At a towed speed of 5 knots, and in good weather, the 10 degree-listing still-smouldering MSC Flaminia could take more than 60 hours to reach ... Mina Qaboos sees box count rise The number of containers handled at the Omani port of Mina Qaboos rose in the first six months of 2012 and this despite the government's plans to shift cargo-handling ...

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JULY 25, 2012
Hapag unleashes boxship Charterers cling to crown US diffuses Blackstone suit Citi boosts duo Citi has placed a buy tag on two of Asia's largest container lines. HHI running behind South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has seen new orders drop 52% in the first half of 2012. Cammell cull? Up to 230 jobs may be axed as contracts end at UK shiprepairer Cammell Laird. Offshore sales spike Falling asset prices and tightening bank financing may be keeping a lid on sale and purchase activity in the mainstream shipping world - but in offshore activity is on the rise. China going hungry Up to 90% of China's shipyards have not won a newbuilding order this year. Maersk Line calls a halt Denmark's Maersk Line is suspending a Thai feeder service due to market weakness. Seadrill strikes record Offshore driller's shares hit new high-water market after 'amazing' contract win. SNCM eyes ro-pax splash France's SNCM is lining up an order for eight new ro-pax ships. Nasco chops bulker Nasco has weighed in another of its 1980s built bulkers. Deutschland squeezes in A Peter Deilman cruiseship has arrived for the London Olympics - with only inches to spare. Tycoon versus magnet Salvors on Christmas Island are using a giant magnet to hoover up all traces of a wrecked cargoship. UOB hikes box sector Hope long-term profitability is now in sight has led UOB Kay Hian to upgrade its view on the container shipping sector. Crewman dies in fall A seafarer has died after plunging from a ladder on a Zodiac Maritime capesize in Durban, South Africa. DVB cans Moody's DVB Bank has cut ties with Moody's amid complaints other ratings heavyweights had a far healthier view of the German lender. Dae San saved A leaking North Korean cargoship has been safely brought into Oman by tugs. Hat-trick for Big John John Fredriksen's Seadrill has bagged a lucrative charter pact for three of its vessels. Palmer orders bulk quartet Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer has clinched an order for four bulkers in China. Fire under control Salvor Smit has brought the blaze on board MSC Flaminia under control, but has still not been able to check containers on board. Finally! Celebrations were in full swing at Iranian shipbuilder Iran Marine Industries Co (IMICO) on Tuesday as the first of three aframax tankers it is building for Venezuela's PDVSA was floated out of its building dock. Transnet oversubscribed Transnet, South Africa's state-owned port & rail operator has raised $1 billion through a 10-year bond issue in the United States. Brunei Gas Carriers refinances Abadi Brunei Gas Carriers has lined up an $83 million refinancing package for its 135,000-cbm LNG carrier Abadi (built 2002) with Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad. Costamare beats Street

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JULY 25, 2012
Paragon packs on the upgrades HighJump adds Dynamics support to EDI Non-truck growth helps boost C.H. Robinson revenue CaroTrans starts Seattle-Japan LCL service The NVO and ocean freight consolidator CaroTrans has started a new direct LCL service from Seattle to Tokyo, partnered by Japanese NVO Seino Logix, with a 13-day transit to Tokyo, 14 days to Yokohama and no transhipment via Busan. Faltering textile trades dampening global economy CMA's ANZEX loop adds Maersk Maersk Line is joining the recently launched seven-ship Asia-New Zealand ANZEX loop provided jointly by CMA CGM (five ships) and OOCL (two-ships), marketing space between all the ANZEX ports served in China, Korea and New Zealand. Norfolk Southern reports lower earnings Maersk alters FEW3, CMA CGM joins Clarification: Port of Miami channel deepening DGX opens Port Kelang facility Maersk bans Berbera, terminates Male

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JULY 25, 2012
Fujairah sees softer market Suez remains out of fuel while bunker prices in South African ports start to climb. Prices lack direction in North West European ports Outlook uncertain in most European ports as demand waned. Ferry operator might choose gas SNCM could go down the LNG bunker route as it gets ready to place a substantial order for new ships. Wartsila's LNG design powers ahead Wartsila order features energy-saving systems for platform support vessels. Mid-week IFO prices largely down at Asian bunker hubs Demand for bunker fuels below average at key Asian ports on Wednesday. WFS sues third party over alleged off-spec bunkers Files complaint against Westport Petroleum in relation to a case pursued by Malaysian shipping firm MISC. Bunker surcharges boost Samudera's bottom line Higher box liftings and gains from asset sales also helped lift profits. Marine insurer notes non-enforcement of ECA in Canada Canadian authorities have 'no means of enforcing' low sulphur fuel use for the time being, says Gard. First LNG cruise/ferry engine order confirmed Emissions from LNG-based engines already within limits of IMO Tier III standards. Northern Sea Route expecting sales growth Lukoil-Bunker expects more vessels to use the Northern Sea Route this year. Cardiff firm takes delivery of fuel-efficient bulker The 35,000 dwt vessel built with frequency-controlled seawater cooling pumps which reduce power consumption by 70%.

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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.

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Addis Ababa

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

CRUISES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

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

Brussels

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LEGISLATION

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

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

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

Tampa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

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

Trieste

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

NEWS

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

Savona

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

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

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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