BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 28, 2012

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Brazilian customs strike stands to paralyse air and sea freight for weeks US District Court passes Portland inter-union dispute to ex-governor Feeders rush in to scoop fresh cargo as Myanmar gets off the bad-boy list MSC's 11,660-TEU Sola biggest ship to call at South Africa, Mauritius Zim prints new bills of lading on banknote paper to enhance security Shanxi spends US$24.1 billion on highway infrastructure January-May Sino-Russian rail alliance would have enormous impact: RZD president Chongqing city road lengths have increased more than fivefold since 1997 US agricultural exports need container future derivatives: say brokers FedEx and UPS apply to Beijing for licences to penetrate mainland market Korean Register and Russian Register sign service sharing agreement Hong Kong Government provides grants, licences to green transport vehicles SIA Cargo, China Cargo Airlines start Singapore-Shanghai freight link Heathrow cargo handlers end strike threat after accepting Swissport offer Cebu Pacific Cargo tops domestic freight league tables in first quarter United Airlines and Avianca codeshare on flights to cities in Colombia

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JUNE 27, 2012
DB SCHENKER entrusted Nikon's finished goods warehousing solutions in India Do not work for substandard companies, seafarers urged ICS calls for resumption of OECD shipbuilding talks Need for alleviating concerns stressed Oman Container Lines launching IEX common feeder service between Nhava Sheva & Salalah South Korea to augment Asian anti-piracy efforts Five more import items exempted from duty at Nathu La Govt may levy 21 pc duty on imported power gear Stir at APM Terminals Mumbai postponed FMC asks bourses to declare stocks in warehouses No waiting at highway toll plazas by 2014 Railways freight earnings up 25 pc Dependence on foreign coal set to rise: Citigroup Govt jacks up textile products export target to $ 41 bn Govt mulling sugar quota reduction for mills Import of sensitive items up 42.8 pc Indo-Asean FTA seen having more potential for bilateral trade INR weakens on persistent dollar demand New trade policy to bolster coir exports: Coir Board

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JUNE 27, 2012
New Congolese airline starts operations FlyCongo, a new airline based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, began services to Johannesburg today, with a twice weekly Boeing B767-200ER Kinshasa-Lubumbashi-Johannesburg ... Transaero to serve Paris The Russian carrier Transaero is set to launch a daily service to Paris Orly on 27 July. Two out of seven weekly services will operate from Moscow Domodedovo, while the remaining f... Elvis launches first system network for part loads in Germany The German entity Elvis Teilladungssystem has opened its first part-load hub in Knüllwald (Germany). The investment volume amounts to EUR 6 million. 63 freight forwarders will exch... Stadler braves the euro crisis The last year has been largely dominated by the falling euro and the EU debt crisis for the Swiss company Stadler Rail, based in Bussnang (Switzerland). Thanks to high levels of or... Russian Railways transported more freight Russian Railways exceeded its May freight loading plan by 0.9%, primarily due to lower-revenue freight such as coal, construction materials, industrial raw materials and moulded ma... Hugo Trumpy new Sea Sands Shipping agency The Italian shipping agent Hugo Trumpy, which is headquartered in Genoa, now represents the Dubai-based Emirati NVOCC Sea Sands Shipping exclusively in Italy, Belgium and the Nethe... German railway wagon body elects new chairman The members' assembly of the German private railway wagon industry association (Vereinigung der Privatgüterwagen-Interessenten VPI, which has more than 140 members) unanimously el... Air New Zealand names next CEO Air New Zealand has appointed Christopher Luxon as its next CEO. Chairman John Palmer said that Luxon will take over from CEO Rob Fyfe in December. Luxon is presently group general... New road safety database for Latin America and the Caribbean The International Transport Forum at the OECD, the World Bank, the interior ministries of Spain and Argentina, and the Mexican health ministry unveiled an effective road initiative... Boeing delivers another C-17 to UAE Boeing delivered the sixth C-17 Globemaster III to the Air Force and Air Defence of the United Arab Emirates earlier this month at the company's Long Beach assembly facility. The d... Rieck Logistik group improved sales figure in 2011 The Rieck Logistik group, which is based in Grossbeeren near Berlin, was again able to increase its sales last year, reporting a figure of just under EUR 150 million in 2011, compa... Océ Belgium signs contract with Yusen Logistics Benelux Yusen Logistics Benelux has been awarded a contract by Océ to provide final mile transportation, warehousing and dust-off activities for copying-machines and large format printers ... Van der Vlist Transport Group receives AEO certification The Van der Vlist Transport Group has announced that it has been approved as an authorised economic operator (AEO), with the official certification by the Dutch customs authorities...

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JUNE 27, 2012
ABB Turbocharging helps boost fuel efficiency on smaller... United Seamen's service names 2012 AOTOS Award honorees Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger to keynote Global Greenship Saab rolls out fifth generation AIS producs Drydocks World South East Asia in JV with Pacific Carriers Management changes at Austal USA as Rella resignation fuels...

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JUNE 27, 2012
Washington pilotage board sets examination for qualified applicants Everett port board reworks plans for Marina District development Port of Bellingham schedules 'Coffee with a Commissioner' events Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Brazilian customs officers labor slowdown Hamburg Sud marks christening of final 'Santa' series container ship

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JUNE 27, 2012
Put profit over volume, Maersk tells trade managers World number one container line strives to deliver better returns for the group Rebuilding balance sheets a priority for all container lines Industry cannot afford a third price collapse, say experts ABN Amro returns to New York Key appointment gives Dutch bank renewed US ship lending presence DHT reverse stock split proposal flops Tanker company remains at risk of being delisted from New York Stock Exchange in dismal market for tanker equities China offers solid LNG prospects Domestic shale gas reserves unlikely to erode mid-term seaborne imports Posidonia defeats the gloom mongers Fewer newbuilding contracts signed, but the Posidonia parties and exhibition were as big as ever Stolt-Nielsen takes steps to consolidate large LPG market Third partner is allowed to enter joint venture Taiwan dry bulk firm lands panamax bargain Sincere Navigation orders two newbuildings in Shanghai Box lines set sights on July 1 increase Carriers seek to raise Asia-Europe rates after June wobble Boxship charter activity muted as summer lull sets in Sentiment is still better for larger vessels rather than smaller ones Brussels investigates funding for Marseille-Corsica ferries Competition probe targets SNCM and CMN Owners increase lay-ups of small boxships But idle capacity falls as larger ships return to service Carrier reluctance and 'education' remain obstacles for box swaps But industry's desire to learn more about the concept is increasing, CFDA conference is told Pirate attacks fall but seafarer deaths triple Dubai conference pushes public-private co-operation Eurotunnel poised to receive ex-SeaFrance ferries First ro-pax could enter service on Dover-Calais route by mid-August Hyundai Glovis to order three car carriers Korea logistics firm will add newbuildings to its fleet Navios plans $88m bond placement Five-year notes to be secured by mortgages on 17 bulk carriers Industry shocked by Commerzbank move Ship finance withdrawal comes weeks after bank pledged to continue to lend Commerzbank to exit ship financing UPDATED: Second largest German lender changes mind on shipping Commerzbank bows out German exit nudges the industry towards Asian ship finance Targeting Tehran A sensible approach to sanctions is in everyone's best interests Nanjing Tanker borrows $63m to repay debts Two of its vessels pledged as security for the loan Component firms inject funds into P+S New optimism as troubled yard pledges autumn delivery for Scandlines ferries CNOOC forges ahead with LNG carriers China's largest offshore oil and gas producer buys stakes in five Chinese-made LNG carriers Claimants line up against Rena losses Business owners' joint lawsuit could be New Zealand's biggest environmental claim LNG industry calls for new pricing structure 'Growing appetite' developing for prices not linked to oil, Informa LNG Global Congress is told Commerzbank weaknesses identified earlier Nomura analyst pointed to problems back in March Iran plans to start LNG exports next year International sanctions against Islamic Republic's oil industry make a move into gas controversial Korean Registry of Shipping urged to halt Iran certification US lobby warns register not to fill class society 'vacuum' Design flaws partly responsible for Costa Concordia casualties, claims lawsuit Lawyer calls cruiseships "floating coffins"

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JUNE 27, 2012
DHT delist risk intensifies NYSE-listed tanker owner DHT fell short in yesterday's vote on a reverse stock split and was forced to adjourn its annual general meeting until 5 July US warns shipowners on ECA compliance FUEL COST will not be considered by US authorities in determining whether vessel operators are attempting to comply with new cleaner-burning fuel oil standards that go into force in North America on 1 August Lobbying campaign targets KRS THE Korean Register of Shipping is the latest class society to be publicly pressured by New York-based United Against Nuclear Iran EC investigates Corsica ferry subsidies The European Commission today announced that it was opening an investigation into subsidies received by French operators SNCM and CMN for operating the public service ferry concession between the French mainland and Corsica Beijing believes in global recovery FOREIGN trade can reach Beijing's growth target of 10% this year, despite global problems, according to a spokesperson at China's Ministry of Commerce Shipping confidence levels improve CONFIDENCE levels in the shipping industry have reached their highest levels since 2011, according to the latest survey from accountants Moore Stephens, published today Rain in China disrupts coal demand HEAVY rains in south China continue to be a boon to the country's power generation ICS opposes new Mozambique route THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that a proposal to create a new 1,000 mile-long recommended route for ships using the Mozambique Channel will increase the risk of collision there

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JUNE 27, 2012
US Global Trade Forecast to Grow 4.7 Percent U.S.-based companies' imports and exports will rise 4.7 percent annually during the next 15 years, led by exports to feed... Three to Receive AOTOS Awards in October The United Seamen's Service will present the 2012 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards to Niels M. Johnsen of International... ATA to Hold Natural Gas Summit The American Trucking Associations will hold its first-ever conference in late November on the opportunities burgeoning natural gas production could... City's Bankruptcy Won't Affect Port of Stockton Stockton is poised to become the largest U.S. city ever to declare bankruptcy, but the city's legal filing will have... Congress on Brink of Transport Bill Compromise Congress appears to be on track to reach an agreement by late Wednesday over the long-delayed surface transportation bill that... Global Slowdown Threatens U.S. Export Gains, ITA Chief Says A key U.S. trade official lashed out at the declining state of U.S. transportation infrastructure Wednesday, saying "we can and... Air Cargo Industry Faces Overcapacity Threat There is growing evidence the air cargo industry is heading for a state of overcapacity that threatens to ground more... Yildirim Holding President Discusses Plan to Invest Further in CMA CGM (Video) Robert Yildirim, co-owner with his brother of the private Turkish investment group, talks about why he believes their investment in... Stowaways Suspected in Container at Port Newark Federal and local authorities are investigating apparent stowaways inside a shipping container on the CMA CGM chartered container ship Ville... APL, "K" Line, OOCL Share Top Spot in AgTC Survey The Agriculture Transportation Coalition said APL, "K" Line and OOCL shared the top ranking in the organization's seventh annual carrier... Customs Strikes Disrupt Brazil Imports Strikes by Brazilian customs officers are disrupting ports and slowing clearance of imports, maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services reports.... Shipping Industry Confidence Rises for Fourth Quarter in a Row Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry, including the container ship market, increased in the three months ended May 2012,... Kerry Opens Expanded Logistics Facility in Thailand Kerry Logistics has opened its newly expanded automotive logistics facility at Laem Chabang, Thailand. The facility is located in... Hong Kong International Airport Posts Record Financials Hong Kong International Airport saw profits and revenue both reach record highs in the year ended March 31 despite bearish... K+N Australia to Manage Logistics for Corning Cable Kuehne + Nagel Australia has signed a logistics contract with a leading provider of fiber optic and copper product solutions... Nehru Port Strike Postponed Labor federations representing dockworkers at the APM Terminals Mumbai in India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) have postponed an...

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JUNE 27, 2012
APM T will keep its existing Rotterdam terminal APM Terminals is to keep its existing Massvlakte terminal when its new automated 2.8 million TEU capacity facility opens in late 2014.Frank Tazelaar, managing director ... Drewry promotes Index Linked contracts Drewry Shipping Consultants and World Container Index recommend that those shippers not already using index linked ocean freight agreements to stabilise prices ... HS to take delivery of final Santa-class vessel Hamburg Sud will shortly take delivery of its tenth and last Santa-class vessel of 7,100TEU. The ship is also the final unit in a series of 30 vessels that have ... Industry embraces coalition push for container weighing Reaction to the news that a coalition of government, industry and labour unions have teamed up to present a proposal that all containers be weighed before they ... Scottish whisky shippers turn to rail DB Schenker Rail has started a new rail service between Mossend (Scotland) and Wroclaw (Poland). Thousands of bottles of whisky now move in intermodal containers ... Nestle to invest in new Dubai facility Nestle Middle East is to invest an estimated AED500 million in a new manufacturing and distribution base in Dubai and has signed a partnership arrangement with ... UAE conference on piracy opens The human and economic cost of maritime piracy and finding more effective regional responses in dealing with it are the main topics being discussed at the second ... US and South Africa sign new TIFA The South African and US Governments have signed a new trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) that they hope will stimulate imports and exports while enhancing ...

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JUNE 27, 2012
Saudis eye tanker merger NSCSA's $1.3bn deal to buy Vela would rank it fourth in the world with 32 VLCCs. Navios powers note press Angeliki Frangou at the helm as US-quoted bulker owner prices $88m debt deal. ABN enlists Terlouw Maarten Terlouw leaves RBS to head up Dutch banking giant's energy & transport unit. Torm ticker intact Nasdaq gives Jacob Meldgaard-led issuer more time to cure share price deficiency. Seven banks grab shares Eagle Bulk's debt workout results in lenders sharing stock worth nearly $9m. Navios eyes notes Angeliki Frangou-led owner sets its sights on near $90m haul from paper issue. Atlantic adds to tally Norwegian owner inks four-year rescue services deal with French oil major Total. Geden cape aground Lightering plan drawn up as Malta begins probe into grounding of Turkish bulker. Commerzbank quits German lender to wind up ship finance arm, citing uncertain market situation.

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JUNE 27, 2012
Military Sealift Command adds seafarer jobs The outlook for most of the deep water U.S. Merchant Marine may not be rosy, but John Thackrah, executive director of the Military Sealift Command, said his organization is ",growing.", Customs strike could slam Brazil ports "Industrial action of varying lengths and degrees has already affected normal port operations in the majority of Brazil's major ports including Santos, Paranagua, Salvador, Manaus, Santarem, Santana and Itacoatiara,", Inchcape said in the notice. Washington Notebook: Commerce readies supply chain advisory group Williamson appointed ITC chairman Richmond port using Navis DLA focuses more on fully loaded containers FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications APL lets go 3 North America veterans The three executives are George Hearn, Ted Fordney, and Earl Agron. Hearn was most recently vice president of APL's eastern U.S. region, while Fordney was vice president of the U.S. central region. Agron was vice president of security and environment. MSC says some Europe-Asia service ships fully booked Maersk Line Ltd. looks to acquire 3PSC Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), the U.S.-flag shipping arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, said it has entered into a letter of intent with the owners of Cape Canaveral, Fla.-based 3PSC to buy the company. Survey shows shipping executives more optimistic Germany's Commerzbank exits ship financing Southwest makes Milwaukee service change 2012 AOTOS recipients named

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JUNE 27, 2012
Prices still showing little movement in Middle East hub Suez prices soften. Prices firming in European bunker markets Rotterdam: Some players fully booked until Monday. Confidence 'growing' among industry players 'The ultimate squeeze comes from the cost of bunkers,' says survey respondent Lubmarine expands its network Lube supplier opens supply hub in Denmark. Oil products terminal for UK south coast 'Coryton site is of exceptional value as an import terminal because of its location,' says UK minister. IFO prices largely stable at key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at major ports in Asia on Wednesday. EC clears Grindrod and Vitol bunker trading joint venture Clearance of business joint venture granted on Tuesday, says Europa. Bank 'withdraws support' from Malaysian oil hub project Muhibbah Engineering 'currently evaluating various courses of action and solutions', says firm. BP to expand bunkering operations to Chinese ports BP to start bunkering at Ningbo, Zhoushan, Shanghai, Lianyungang, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Yantian and Tianjin. Baltic Oil Terminals sees profits almost double Firm records profit of $7.3 million for 2011- a 96% rise on 2010 results.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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