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BRIEFS

May 28, 2012

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International Freight Forwarders Conference 2012 to be held in Hong Kong Kuehne + Nagel's online shipment system to offer simplified Chinese SinOceanic Shipping takes delivery of 13,000-TEU MSC Regulus World Bank says Singapore bests Germany in top rank of logistics index Vinalines wastes money on three struggling ports in Cai Mep - Thi Vai area Europorte Channel completes first trial of unaccompanied semi-trailers Dragonair to expand network with new service to Kolkata, India Cargolux expands flights to China and Brazil amid financial woes AirBridgeCargo launches Moscow-Chongqing-Zhengzhou flights

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Baltic index falls amid poor demand EVERGREEN LINE launching South India-Persian Gulf Express service Masamichi Morooka elected new ICS Chairman Mercator's FY 12 total income up 31 pc NYK develops tsunami-response guidelines for ships in port Panama Canal toll increases unacceptable, say shipowners Safmarine takes delivery of new WAFMAX vessel Anti-dumping duty on white cement from UAE, Iran extended by a year India espouses opening up free trade routes in Asia-Pacific India tops UAE's trade list in 2011 India, Switzerland FTA likely to be inked by year-end Low-cost arecanut imports going on: Govt Le Havre port berths its 10,000-TEU namesake Panel censures Shipping Ministry for slow execution of projects Exporters to get limited benefit from INR fall Forex reserves slip to $ 290 bn: RBI Govt estimates FY12 GDP at 6.9 pc Growth to be around 7 pc despite current crisis: Rangarajan INR ends 1.7 pc weaker at 55.38 No link between INR slide & domestic policies: Basu OECD projects India's economic growth to gather pace in 2013 Panel to thrash out GST modalities with stakeholders in June Malicious administrators

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MAY 25, 2012
UBTZ transported record amounts of cargo The Ulaanbaatar Railway Mongolia-Russia joint venture (UBTZ) transported a record 18.4 million t of cargo and posted a net profit of more than MNT 4.4 billion tugrik last year. Fre... Switzerland: quiet railcars only from 2020 Switzerland's federal council of ministers want to ban noisy freight cars from the country's rail network from 2020. To enforce this the council will issue a decree that limits noi... APL and PIL to launch joint service between Far East and Red Sea The carriers APL Co Pte Ltd (APL) and Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd (PIL) are launching a new weekly joint service linking the Far East and Red Sea as from 21 June. Ei... Manager operations for 4flow management Veit Liemen became the manager of operations at 4flow management at the beginning of 2012. The trained forwarder is responsible for designing, implementing, and controlling optimi... Port of Los Angeles with record April The US port of Los Angeles had its best April ever and its best month of the year so far. Imports grew by 16.7% from a year earlier to 364,556 containers. Exports rose by 11.6% to ... European transport market: prices sank in Q1/2012 as well According to the Transport Market Monitors compiled by Transporeon and Capgemini Consulting, transport prices in Europe were 7.9% lower in Q1/2012, compared to the last three month... DB Schenker offers unique air freight service for sensitive medical products The German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is the only air freight services provider to date that already meets all of the future requirements of the International Air Trans... Chicago gets new cargo hub The US city Chicago has reached an agreement with a developer, Aeroterm LLC, to begin the construction of the Chicago O'Hare international airport northeast cargo centre, a massive... Air France-KLM Cargo headquarters moves to eco-friendly building The Air France-KLM Cargo headquarters at Schiphol airport (Amsterdam) moved to the TransPort building on the east side of Schiphol on 14 May. With this move, the management, commer... TIR reinstatement in the EU is essential to ensure growth Member states at the forthcoming EU summit have the opportunity to reinstate TIR to enhance competitiveness among small or medium sized businesses (SMEs) and thus stimulate growth,... Pantos Logistics opens No.2 logistics centre in Indonesia Pantos Logistics, the largest logistics business in South Korea, has opened its second logistics centre in Indonesia in an effort to bolster its local warehouse and distribution op... SpecTec Americas appoints executive director SpecTec has appointed Evan Efstathiou as executive director of SpecTec Americas. Efstathiou, who worked in Veson Nautical as the director of client services for the last three year... ITG establishes national subsidiary in Russia In March this year, the German forwarding and logistics service provider ITG GmbH Internationale Spedition + Logistik, based in Schwaig, opened a new branch office in Moscow. The e... Gefco opens national subsidiary in Bulgaria The French transport and logistics group Gefco has established a national subsidiary in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The move reinforces Gefco's presence in Central and Eastern Eur...

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MAY 25, 2012
Shipowners call proposed Panama Canal toll hikes "simply... Rena officers get prison sentences Damen expands presence in Swedish ship repair NTSB makes ferry safety recommendations Deepwater blowout exercise to be conducted this summer in...

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MAY 25, 2012
Port of Seattle in running for DOD employer award Rail freight traffic count delivers high/low week IMO Maritime Safety Committee offers cruise ship safety measures Yang Ming joining SNL in China/Japan/Philippine run TITAN Salvage opening Cairns, Australia equipment depot

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MAY 25, 2012
Lloyd's List at Posidonia 2012 Our team is setting sail for Athens and wants to hear from you Salalah helps to secure its future Omani hub anchors cargo by upgrading its feeder links and targeting bulk No end in sight for autologistics players' woes Confidence wanes as costs continue to surge Glasses half full in Posidonia This year's Posidonia exhibition is an important expression of the maritime industries' potential for raising up Greece Star Reefers changes its name Rebranding as Siem Shipping reflects search for new niches Dover sees profit fall as turnover slips Port's ro-ro freight volumes down 1.1% despite growth in overall cross-Channel market IMO unveils armed guard guidance PMSCs to seek national and international certification Skills shortage inhibits British marine sector, says business minister Mark Prisk promises partnership approach Shtokman may be strictly LNG Decision on mode of export could favour tonnage over pipeline Frontline takes advantage of boom in North Sea to South Korea oil trade Trade agreement boosts North Sea VLCC shipments to South Korea Falling Chinese iron ore price hurts arbitrage trade Further blow for capesize sector Exxon may take 15 platforms from United Shipbuilding Series designed for Kara Sea may extend to 50 Mixed messages EU sulphur in fuels directive wields a big stick and offers a small carrot Japan fears summer blackouts Extra LNG imports unlikely to help as gas-fuelled power stations already run at near full capacity Iron-ore miner Ferrum Americas pushes into Bolivia New projects could benefit Argentina's bulk ports VLGCs set to gain as Texas LPG terminal expands Two extra VLGC shipments could come from the terminal Euroseas launches rights offering Dry bulk firm to raise about $15m for new purchases Frontline's first-quarter profit outperforms analyst expectations Restructured tanker giant looks to improved second-quarter result TEN reduces loss as it eyes tanker and LNG opportunities Owner beats first-quarter forecasts despite burden of drydockings and red ink from two VLCCs HHI to build car carriers for Eukor South Korean yard secures deal for up to four 6,600 ceu vessels Shanghai sets low bar for box volume growth The world's busiest port will focus financial environment Germany's twin ports outperform rivals as box handling surges Bremen and Bremerhaven post strongest growth of all western European peers Iranian talks end in stalemate Negotiations will resume in Moscow in June ICS slams 'unacceptable' Panama Canal tolls hike Shipowner lobby calls on authority to withdraw planned increase Capesize rates drop, mirroring lower China demand Weak China manufacturing indicators further depress sentiment Ireland pledges 'radical' port policy overhaul New approach will develop terminals case by case China considers reserving cargoes for Chinese vessels Ministry of Transport mulls over 'cargo reservation system' to rescue ailing state-owned shipowners Seize the time More scrapping and a confident Frontline 2012 bode well for tankers Morooka takes ICS helm in pivotal year EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Top of new chairman's agenda: piracy, CO2 emissions reduction and industry response to proposals following Costa Concordia debacle Rena master and navigation officer sentenced to seven months in jail Terms follow guilty pleas and take into account long time in custody

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MAY 25, 2012
European shortsea rates under more pressure AVERAGE daily earnings for European single-decker shortsea tonnage continued to drop this week despite easing fuel costs Tsakos swings to loss NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation today reported a quarterly loss, but president Nikolas Tsakos assured that challenges should pass Euroseas launches rights offering NASDAQ-listed Euroseas today commenced a rights offering of up to 13.8M common shares to fund vessel acquisitions Damen takes control of Oskarshamnsvarvet DUTCH shipbuilder and repairer Damen Shipyards has taken control of Swedish shiprepairer Oskarshamnsvarvet in Oskarshamn on Sweden's south east coast Vinalines execs 'siphoned millions' THE scandal surrounding Vietnam's state-owned shipping company Vinalines has deepened, with the country's anti-corruption investigators accusing company executives of falsifying contracts to siphon away millions of dong from the company Weak petchem demand hits products tankers WEAK petrochemical demand has hit products tankers, as more vessels compete for naphtha cargoes in the Middle East, say brokers Sugar sweetens Supramaxes in Atlantic SUPRAMAX operators are repositioning their ships in the flourishing Atlantic market as rates in the Pacific continue to languish amid the dearth of Indonesian ore and coal cargoes Box rates could drop until October CONTAINER rates will continue weakening until carriers begin to idle ships from 4Q12, said CIMB Securities in a note today Frontline expects earnings boost FRONTLINE, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, expects the current quarter to show an improvement in earnings after it reported a 1Q12 net profit of $7.2M, down from $15.5M in the same period last year

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MAY 25, 2012
CP Says it Will Cut 3,400 Worker if Strike Continues Canadian Pacific Railway said it will have to lay off up 3,400 workers if the union doesn't end a strike... US-Canada Cross-Border Trucking Heats Up Looking for truck capacity? Look north. Tractor-trailer availability on the Canadian spot market was up 19 percent in April from... DHL Exec Sees Possible Dip in Box Rates in Fourth Quarter Lines could see the freight rate gains of this year on major trades wiped out in the fourth quarter when... Rotterdam Invests $18.75 Million in Heavy Lift/Project Cargo Terminal The port of Rotterdam is investing more than $18.75 million in a new heavy lift/project cargo terminal to keep pace... How to Maximize Free Trade's Benefits Manufacturers can spend 50 percent or more of revenue on purchasing parts. So, it's not surprising that sourcing from low-cost... Officials Hope to Turn Port of Miami, Everglades Into Transshipment Hubs Florida Gov. Rick Scott is providing a model of what one state government can do to promote maritime trade. With... Carriers Sense a Return to Black in Near Future Meetings with several container lines last week in Europe yielded an unexpected takeaway. I had expected the carriers to be... Slowdowns Cause Delays at NY-NJ Port Labor slowdowns at the Port of New York and New Jersey have caused lengthy delays for trucks at Port Newark-Elizabeth... Air France Cargo to Slash Freighter Capacity Air France will reduce its freighter capacity by 20 percent as part of a cost-cutting and efficiency program aimed at... Shipowners Criticize Panama Canal Toll Increase The International Chamber of Shipping criticized planned Panama Canal toll increases as "rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems... Japanese Ship Orders Sink 43.5 Percent Japanese export ship orders tumbled 43.5 percent in April from a year earlier to 515,768 gross tons, according to figures... CP Strike Threatens Vancouver Intermodal Shipments Port Metro Vancouver remained fluid during the first two days of a strike that shut down Canadian Pacific Railway's operations... Higher Costs Flatten Profit for Container Corp. of India Container Corporation of India's net profit stayed almost flat year-over-year at $160 million in fiscal 2011-12 ended March 31 as... LA Port Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report on Proposed Marine Research Center The Port of Los Angeles has prepared a draft environmental impact report for the proposed Marine Research Center Project at...

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MAY 25, 2012
MSC Idil: Spanish importers face more delays CPR strike: boxes piling up A strike started on Wednesday by nearly 5,000 Canadian Pacific Railway [CPR] workers has already resulted in containers piling up at the Port of Montreal; however ... Maersk Texas in piracy stand-off The multipurpose general cargo/container vessel Maersk Texas (1,000TEU) has narrowly avoided being pirated in the Gulf of Oman. At noon on Wednesday May ... Ireland runs short of containers Ireland joined one of the very few European countries exporting more containerised cargo than imports in Q1 12. According to a presentation made by the Irish Maritime ... CI Awards 2012: LATE-RUNNER EXTENSION Up to your neck in mud, bullets and containers this week?Meant to enter the CI Awards but ran out of time?The good news is that we have extended the cut-off ... Rena officers jailed The master and the second officer of the MSC-chartered boxship Rena, which ran aground on the North Island, New Zealand Astrolabe Reef in October of last year, ... Saudi Arabia ports report strong growth in Q1 12 In Q1 12, container traffic handled at Saudi Arabian ports rallied strongly compared with the same period of 2011, with the 1.56 million TEU handled being more ... Teenager scrapping to increase The news that a 13-year-old boxship had been sent to the breakers yard provides further evidence of the new two-tier class of container ships: those that are fuel ...

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MAY 25, 2012
FOE splashes cash Fred Olsen Energy of Norway coughs up $700m to construct drilling rig in South Korea with an option for a second. ICS crowns new chairman Spyros Polemis passes the torch to newly elected head of influential trade body at AGM in Australia. TEN unfazed by loss CEO says LNG and shuttle tanker plays will make challenging quarters "a mere aberration" in owner's 19-year history. Sanko sides with WBC Embattled owner of Sanko Mineral endorses Western Bulk arrest as it will "mitigate the impact" of earlier legal actions. Novoship turns to loss Russian tanker owner slumps into the red in first three months despite revenue rise. Euroseas aims for $15m Aristides Pittas-led owner has revealed details of its share issue designed to build funds for fleet expansion. Fredriksen holds all the cards Big John pulls another ace out of his sleeve as Frontline 2012 eyes expansion. Damen adds Swedish yard Dutch shipyard group builds European repair network with capture of Oskarshamnsvarvet. Bulker towed into Brest UK's Clare heads to Damen repair yard after suffering propulsion problem off France. WBC makes Sanko move Time-charterer of Sanko Mineral joins legal scrum by filing its own arrest on vessel in bid to finally deliver cargo. Frontline feels the pinch John Fredriksen-led tanker owner's slimmer fleet produces reduced Q1 profit following restructuring. Hoegh stretches Lady deal Norwegian owner to make $6.5m from one-year extension of LNG carrier's charter to Gas Natural.

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MAY 25, 2012
Shipowners protest Panama Canal toll hike Plans to increase toll charges for the Panama Canal are "rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems for shipping companies" given the fragile state of economic recovery, said the shipowner group. CP strike could begin to bite Port authorities and shippers express concern that a prolonged strike on the Canadian freight railway will take its toll on their businesses and the national economy. CMA CGM joins MSC/CSAV to ECSA This is a another South American trade extending the partnersahip between CMA CGM and MSC, offering the French liner a direct connection between the east coasts of North and South America. MOL adds rail connections to performance metrics Swiss starts Zurich-Tampa service CHR names O'Brien senior VP of transportation Troy follows customers to the Web Orange connects Zim from shore to stern RedTail expands to warehouse, 3PL support Damen buys Swedish ship repairer Virginia resumes log exports to China Random exams cancel some C-TPAT benefits, CBP admits European freight confidence wanes U.S. breaks up illegal Chinese export ring Chinese national Qiang Hu was arrested in Massachusetts for illegally supplying U.S.-origin parts to end-users in China in violation of U.S. Export Administration Regulations and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. SuperGroup becomes 3PL Rena captain, mate sentenced

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MAY 25, 2012
Bunker prices mixed as week ends Demand was slow today, according to a supplier on the US Gulf. Marine wind and solar power solution to undergo testing Testing focused on system of sails, solar panels and energy storage modules that allow ships to tap into renewable energy by harnessing power provided by wind and sun. 2015 sulphur limit could have 'unintended consequences' Business Minister responds to Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping about impact of ECA legislation on UK's maritime strategy. Lawyer confirms that sanctions could put P&I cover in jeopardy Using Iranian product as bunker fuel 'would place insurer in breach of sanctions,' warns UK specialist. Prices firm in Rotterdam but weakening in southern Europe Quiet market activity in Hamburg. Fujairah prices show strong gains One player in Durban fully committed. UK marine strategy initiative seeks industry growth Government coming on board with industry-led ambitions to support development of UK's maritime industries. EU official welcomes sulphur regulations Call for 'effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties' for non-compliance. Court jails skipper and navigation officer Fuel from grounded container vessel caused widespread pollution. Bunker prices generally climbing in key Asian ports Supplies of bunkers fine at major ports in Asia on Friday. Chinese bunker supplier reports 97% decline in Q1 profit Also posts lower revenues due primarily to reduced sales volume for fuel oil and petrochemical products. South China fuel oil imports down 33% in April Due to weak demand from the bonded bunker sector. Cash in advance 'too risky' Shipping firms prefer to pay 'a bit more' to procure bunkers from traders. South Korean consultative group to develop LNG bunkering Group, which includes South Korean energy firms, shipyards, will jointly work to commercialise related LNG tech for bunkering. Scrubber technology 'big unknown out there' Shipowners unlikely to invest in scrubbers before 2018, says BIMCO deputy secretary general.

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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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