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BRIEFS

January 30, 2012

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*Shipping News* January slump in Baltic index hits 58% The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity freight costs, headed for its largest monthly decline in more than three years as plunging rents and near-record fuel prices cut earnings to below zero on some shipping routes. Carnival sued in Miami over shipwreck Carnival Corp, the world's largest cruise line owner, was sued in Miami over the Jan 13 wreck of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy.

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Belgian sea and airport strikes feared this week to protest euro austerity Maersk makes counter moves, adding and subtracting Asia-Europe capacity Despite troubles, CSAV plans expansion after US$129 million share sale Florida's Tampa port to buy 110 acres to handle expected cargo increase Hong Kong's 2011 export value increases 10pc, imports rise 11.9pc New York-New Jersey gains Asia cargo at west coast ports' expense Fangchenggang container volume up 10pc to 266,308 TEU in 2011 China Merchants owns 85pc of Colombo's US$500 million container terminal MSC imposes congestion surcharges US$150 at Mombasa from February 1 Union Pacific 2011 profit up 18pc to US$3.29 billion, intermodal off 3pc Norfolk Southern 2011 revenue up 19pc to US$2.1 billion on 'recovery' CSX Corp rail profit up 17pc to $1.8 billion, sales up 6pc in 2011 Canadian National 2011 profit increases 17pc to US$2.45 billion Canadian Pacific Railway profit declines 12pc to US$569 million in 2011 UNCTAD: Third world trade output moves from 17 to 28pc over 30 years United Continental losses narrow to US$138 million from $325 million Portland International Airport's cargo volume rises 2.3pc in 2011 Cargolux adds B747-8F to boost Indianapolis to Luxembourg capacity Lufthansa Cargo offers weekly Frankfurt-Detroit with New York stop

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KPT commissions first-of-its-kind seafarers centre on Republic Day Hanne B. Sørensen appointed Maersk Tankers CEO SAL vessels the first to make presence felt at new ports Iran consents to pay for India's non-oil exports in Rs. Jewellery exports decline 15 pc in Dec. LAC countries keen to double trade with India Oil firms may renew Iran crude contracts South Australia eager to boost trade ties with India KPSAA lauds KPT management for resolving long-pending issues KPT commissions first-of-its-kind seafarers centre on Republic Day Trade cautioned on disruption due to Belgian port closures today Air Cargo Group plans Bali conference Global firms vie to bag rail freight corridor projects Ficci projects GDP to grow at 6.9 pc Forex pool up $ 732 m due to strong $ inflows Govt to fix ceiling on car imports from EU India's global merchandise trade marching towards $ 750-bn mark Rs. soars to 12-week high at 49.31/32 CBDT order on raids to probe high-value transactions has 'no authority of law' & may lead to abuse, says IMC IFFCO Kandla celebrates 63rd Republic Day Holleman transporting heavy components for Serbian refinery project PPG expands member services in Middle East & South America Shanghai training to improve communication skills for project forwarders

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Stevens Transport in USA expands its fleets Stevens Transport, based in Dallas TX (USA), is expanding its fleets by buying 1,200 units of the 3000R refrigerated trailer model from Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Stevens Tr... Air Cargo Group plans Bali conference The neutral air freight wholesale specialists, Air Cargo Group, is set to celebrate a successful eighth birthday at its annual conference in Bali (Indonesia) from 27 February to 1 ... Comparing the UK and German rail structure The UK Rail Freight Group (RFG) has published a comparator between the UK and Germany railway structure. It demonstrates that in terms of liberalisation and competition, the UK rai... Groundbreaking for Kuehne + Nagel at the Port of Duisburg Germany's duisport Group is setting up a new logistics complex for Kuehne + Nagel. The official groundbreaking ceremony this week marked the symbolic start of the construction of t... Switzerland: freight transport gradually recovering from economic downturn The economic crisis in 2009 had a disastrous effect on Switzerland's freight traffic. The transport performance that year was 7% lower than in 2008. The decline was significantly m... DHL launches training programme for professional drivers DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, is investing in the training of new professional truck drivers. In 2012 the company plans to train a t... DPD and Hermes collaborating in Russia The CEP service providers DPD and Hermes have announced that they are bundling their strengths in the Russian market. The two companies want to offer end customers in Russia an alt... Norbert Dentressangle secures further 3-year contract with Daikin Daikin UK and Daikin Europe NV have signed a further three year UK warehousing and distribution contract with the French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle. Based ... New Grimaldi 'motorway of the sea' between Salerno and Catania Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Groups have inaugurated a new thrice-weekly 'motorway of the sea' between Salerno and Catania (eastern Sicily). The link, which is operated by Finnli... Dubai's cargo traffic sank slightly in 2011 Air freight traffic at Dubai International airport (UAE) rebounded slightly to 189,593 t in December2011, reflecting a modest increase of 0.8% compared to the 188,103 t handled dur... Boeing delivers two B777-300ERs to Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing reached a major milestone with Saudi Arabian Airlines when it delivered the airline's first two B777-300ERs (extended range), marking another step forward in Boeing's... APM Terminals recognised for safety excellence APM Terminals was presented with The Gerald H. Halpin Safety Excellence Award for 2010-2011 by the Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. The APM Terminals' operations in the USA wer... ILFC appoints senior vice-president and head of Asia Pacific International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc., announced that it will establish offices in Beijing and Singapore i...

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JANUARY 27, 2012
New coatings extend International Paint's antifouling range Shipbuilders move ahead with workforce development initiative John Poulson rejoins the American Club ABB to provide energy management for LNG-fueled cruise ferry

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Port of Vancouver, USA unveils new Centennial website AAPA taps Florida Congressman as top port person of the year Inchcape Shipping Service warns of Belgian port closures Sea-Tac Airport sets new passenger mark during 2011 US rail traffic count drops during week

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Snags that could scupper the sale of SeaFrance ships There are two potential sticking points to the SeaFrance fleet sale: the state of the vessels' maintenance and the retention of the crews What price the SeaFrance ferries? The $244.5m valuation in 2010 for all four now looks wildly optimistic Survey wars in Rotterdam Port authority study counters ECT forecasts Crude tanker tonne-mile demand contracted 2% last year Gains in VLCC demand outweighed by weaker suezmax and aframax markets Delta Mariner takes out Kentucky bridge Vehicle carrier slams into bridge UK to push for regional carbon curbs rather than wait for IMO European Union emissions trading scheme could raise $15bn annually from shipping Flow of fresh money boosts Seine waterway alliance French ports are reawakening after the ending of poor trade union relations that hindered dockside investment SapuraCrest wins lion's share of six-ship tender Market rumblings have Petrobras tendering for an additional six pipelayers with the ability to lay flexible pipe UK makes a smart move on training Full marks to UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning for fighting the industry's corner More haste, less speed Industry must avoid a knee-jerk response to the Costa Concordia investigation UK will struggle to source alternative to Qatari LNG says gas expert Emirate supplies 85% of Britain's LNG needs West Africa to China VLCC trade offers best earnings in 2012 Daily returns will eclipse Middle East-Asia voyages Cash-rich owners likely to be the only tanker moneymakers in next five years Earnings in 2012-2016 will not be enough to cover finance and operating costs, McQuilling Services forecasts Chemtanker rivals say they saw BLT crisis coming Questions over last year's refinancing package General strike to halt Belgian ports Industrial action will disrupt operations at Antwerp and Zeebrugge Insurance industry rejects suggestion it can ease Somalia's woes Bigger barriers need to be overcome before the country can embrace commerce Marseilles Fos opens talks with Drydock 10 bidders Brokers hope capesize rates have found a bottom As China gets back to business, the big question is if earnings will rise again Lawsuits to challenge Costa's $14,460 compensation offer Cruise firm to pay out $160,000 per passenger if US lawyers have their way Clubs aim to push pilot error up regulatory agenda IG expects that move to make pilots subject to international regulations will encounter opposition Booming Piraeus posts near-doubling in box volumes Port handled more than 1.68m teu last year compared with 878,000 teu in 2010 Nordcapital tops KG league Financier secured $68.4m of new funds The basic laws of human stupidity A 1977 essay by the Italian economic historian Carlo Cipolla, readily available on the internet, is recommended reading RS Platou looks to acquire ACM Shipping Norwegian broker has not yet made an offer but London-listed ACM sees share price jump BLT's crisis Indonesia's biggest oil and gas shipping company needs to tell the market how it will stay in business

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Sorensen to run Maersk Tankers APM SAID today it had appointed Hanne B Sorensen as CEO of its Maersk Tankers, making her perhaps shipping's most powerful women Wärtsilä's Ship Power unit's profits drop STRONG ordering in specialised ships sectors this year should support the Ship Power unit of Wärtsilä, the Finnish engineering group said, although it reported a fall in net profits last year China newbuildings dive 70.4% CHINESE shipowners ordered 258 newbuildings last year, a 70.4% dive year on year from 872 newbuildings contracted in 2010 Fund dumps DHT shares HEDGE fund MMI Investments has accelerated the sale of its stake in tanker owner DHT, bringing its holdings down to just 2% Nordcapital keeps lead NORDCAPITAL, the KG issuing house of Hamburg ship owner Erck Rickmers, in 2011 raised €77M ($101.2M) in equity for fresh shipping investments and capital increases for distressed funds Precious profits expected to be $22.56M for '11 REGIONAL securities firm PhillipCapital said today it expects Precious Shipping to post net profits of 862.47M baht ($22.56M) for 2011, down 4.75% year on year Fairstar raises $65M FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport, the Dutch heavy-lift operator listed in Oslo, said today it has raised $65M through a private placement of shares VLGC charterers keep edge over owners BROKERS caution that VLGC owners should not jump for joy yet because improving gas freight rates are still unprofitable Compensation offered in Concordia disaster ITALIAN consumer groups told Fairplay today they have signed an agreement with Costa Cruises to offer about €11,000 ($14,500) to each of the passengers aboard Costa Concordia Piraeus box total doubles PIRAEUS Port Authority has said the number of containers it handled in 2011 had almost doubled from a year earlier Strike to shut Belgian ports BELGIAN ports will be closed on 30 January by a general strike, with knock-on effects likely during the whole week, Inchcape Shipping Services said today Thoresen sees S&P window THORESEN Shipping Singapore's managing director Ian Claxton has told Fairplay he hopes to exploit the BDI's fall to a three-year low by acquiring modern bulkers Exmar lost $45.4M in '11 EXMAR, the Belgian gas transporter, said today it reduced its consolidated net losses to $45.4M last year, from $14.4M in profits in 2010 Seafarer dies after falling overboard in Roenne A SEAFARER has reportedly died after falling overboard at the Danish port of Roenne BLT subsidiaries defaulted INDONESIA'S chemical shipping group PT Berlian Laju has said a subsidiary has incurred a covenant breach under a loan for which it is a guarantor

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Hub Group Takes Aim at Eastern Truck Freight Hub Group expects a "transformational year" for the intermodal industry as Eastern rail network expansion boosts intermodal volumes, company officials... Vessel Owner, Operator Fined $1.75 Million for Oil Dumping The owner and operator of a newly constructed bulk cargo ship were fined $1.75 million Wednesday for illegally dumping oil... Teamsters Press Unionization of Toll Drivers The Teamsters union, as part of its national strategy to organize harbor truck drivers, has taken on Toll Global Forwarding,... SC House Votes to Block Savannah Port Dredging South Carolina's House of Representatives is trying to reverse the approval by the state's environmental agency of a permit to... Foreign Trade Zone Pioneer Spencer Dies at 85 F.J. Spencer, the founder of IMS Worldwide, a leading expert in free trade zone development, died Jan. 13 at the... Boxer Urges House to Pass Bipartisan Transport Plan Sen. Barbara Boxer on Thursday urged the House to pass a surface transportation bill that has bipartisan support, so that... Class 8 Truck Orders Rose 71.7 Percent in 2011 The trucking equipment market accelerated its recovery in 2011, as motor carriers ordered new tractors and rolling stock to replace... Savannah to Switch to Electric-Powered Cranes The Georgia Ports Authority will buy four new electric-powered rubber-tired gantry cranes and retrofit other RTGs in the Port of... Driver Market, Truck Capacity Tightening, Werner Says A "challenging" driver market will put more pressure on trucking costs, capacity and pricing in 2012, says truckload carrier Werner... Illegal Fungicide Detected in 11 Juice Shipments Federal regulators said Friday they found traces of anillegal fungicide in 11 out of 80 shipments of imported orange juice... Steel Imports Jumped 18.9 Percent Last Year Steel imports in December rose 6.6 percent year-over-year, pushing annual inbound shipments 18.9 percent to 23.9 million tons in 2011,... Vessel Carrying Rocket Parts Hits Kentucky Bridge Highway traffic in southwestern Kentucky is being delayed and detoured for miles after a cargo ship struck a bridge over... Inventory Buildup Boosts GDP Growth 2.8 Percent Rising inventories and consumer spending caused U.S. gross domestic product to expand at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the... Strike to Close Antwerp Port, Brussels Airport Monday The port of Antwerp faces a shutdown Monday as Belgian dockers participate in a nationwide 24-hour general strike against... Imperial Logistics Expands in Africa Through Acquisitions Imperial Logistics boosted its presence in southern Africa through the acquisition of two transport companies for undisclosed sums. ... Pantos Logistics Aims for 10 Percent Growth in 2012 Pantos Logistics expects to grow volume 10 percent this year and gradually emerge as one of the world's top 10... Etihad Adds Two Freighters Amid Industry Slump Etihad Crystal Cargo plans to buy A330-200 freighters, valued at roughly $423 million, as the Abu Dhabi-based carrier works to... Oakland Port Board Promotes Two Integral to Expansion The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners promoted two employees who have been highly involved in expanding the port. ... Asia's Internal Engines From politicians to traders, there is a growing sense in Asia that, after four years of economic upheaval in the... Trade Winds Change in China China, the world's second-largest economy after the U.S., saw foreign trade grow at its slowest monthly pace in two years... Carrier Uncertainty It's impossible to read through The Journal of Commerce Annual Review and Outlook issue published this month and not conclude... Leveraging Clarity By now it's accepted wisdom bordering on cliché that the global trading economy lacks clear direction, and that the sputtering... Commingling Leads to Conflict Q: My wife is thinking of starting a brokerage company, and I have a few questions. 1. Is... CSAV Raises Rates From India, Middle East Chilean container carrier CSAV imposed a general rate increase on trades from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to...

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Maersk Line adjusts its Asia/Med operations Maersk Line is to start a new Asia/Mediterranean service string and revamp an existing loop as it puts in place a plan to deal with the additional competition that ... CP's intermodal revenue impacted by weaker volumes Calgary-headquartered railroad Canadian Pacific (CP) has seen its net income sink for 2011 compared to 2010 - no doubt impacted by weaker intermodal volumes.CP's ... Aitken Spence sells its Colombo box terminal stake to China Merchants Citing 'high costs' and 'unreasonable demands' Sri Lankan conglomerate, Aitken Spence said it is selling its 30% share in Colombo International Container Terminals' ... Emerging markets to rule That is the view expressed at the World Economic Forum [WEF], Davos, Switzerland by HSBC's chief global economist, Stephen King, who predicated a return to the ... Piracy problems lead MSC to raise surcharge Geneva-based MSC has said that an increased risk of attacks on its ships trading in the Indian Ocean is behind its decision to raise its piracy surcharge by more ... Exports surge at Tacoma The boom in US exports pushed up the Pacific Northwest port of Tacoma's containerised export volumes by 11% in 2011 compared to 2010 - with agriculture products ... McKinsey report augurs well for Rotterdam A report commissioned by reason of the 'economic unrest' in 2011 and 'lack of clarity' going forward in the container sector, by the ... Simatech Shipping to invest in new ships Dubai-based Simatech Shipping, which mainly operates feeder services in the upper Middle East Gulf and South Asia, naming Jebel Ali and Colombo among its principal ...

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JANUARY 27, 2012
'Rocket ship' bashes bridge Foss Maritime and US Coast Guard call in T&T Bisso following Tennessee River wreck. Fairstar Heavy raises more Dutch heavy lift owner pockets $11m from another private placement in Oslo. Brittany eyes break-even French ferry operator tipped for 2011 loss, but chairman says it is heading away from trouble. Tanker tonic for Platou swoop Peter Anker and Richard Fulford-Smith share their thoughts on potential takeover of ACM. Tandanor eyes offshore work State-owned Argentinean plant teams up with construction companies to target Petrobras FPSO business. Havila sees strong finish Njal Saevik-led offshore vessel owner reports a better final quarter and ties down PSV quartet. DNB confirms BLT exposure Norwegian bank says portfolio still solid despite Indonesian tanker owner's freeze on payments. Platou in for ACM Peter Anker-headed broker is readying a takeover bid for Johnny Plumbe-led shop. "A kick in the guts" Australian union slams BlueScope's decision to offload upgraded veteran freight ro-ro. BLT's grades take a tumble Fitch dumps its ratings on Indonesian shipowner in the wake of its debt difficulties. Boxship leaked gas Singaporean-managed vessel ordered to stay off Australia after cargo damaged in rough seas.

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JANUARY 27, 2012
LETTER: Risk and reliability balance in liner shipping Softship's toughest sell Transportation sweet spot Maersk slows ECUBEX, adds Bremerhaven J.B. Hunt drives record sales, profit in 2011 Jakarta added to Maersk/MSC's Boomerang First 747-8 freighter lands at ABC Arkansas Best sees turnaround Hub profit up 36% in 4Q VPA starts clean fuel program with Maersk CBP throws flag on fake NFL jerseys Foss 'rocket ship' strikes Kentucky bridge AviancaTaca snaps up 51 A320s

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JANUARY 27, 2012
Bunker prices firm as week ends Bunker demand was slow this week, according to players. Matson to increase fuel surcharge 'While we were encouraged by the moderation of bunker fuel prices in the second half of 2011, that trend has been reversed in recent months.' Fujairah prices soften Prices diverge in South African ports. Markets firming across Europe Strike in Antwerp on Monday could affect operations. Debate heats up on unilateral GHG action UK Energy and Climate Change Committee accuses industry of 'delaying tactic' by insisting on an international regime to curb emissions. Gibraltar sees slight decline in ship calls, bunker sales Statistics for 2011 indicate fewer but bigger ships calling at the port and less 'bunker only' calls. Singapore could play 'key role' in reducing shipping emissions 'Bunkering is huge in terms of carbon emissions,' says spokesman from Singapore Energy Studies Institute. Wartsila posts decline in results Company's ship power order intake surged 83% in the fourth quarter of 2011. Asian bunker prices look for direction as week ends Weak demand across key Asian ports on Friday, traders say. Manufacurer develops two fuel saving paints Antifouling products potentially deliver up to 4% fuel savings. US port expands green initiative with fuel switch programme Maersk Line vessels to burn low sulphur distillate fuel while idle during cargo operations at the Virginia Port Authority-owned terminals. Petroplus denies 'fraudulent bankruptcy' allegations French public prosecutor conducting investigation into its insolvency filing. Berlian Laju temporarily ceases ship lease payments Undertaking financial assessment following a loan covenant breach and failure by 'certain' of its subsidiaries to make lease payments that are due. Dahlman Rose optimistic of Aegean's outlook Aegean is 'moving in the right direction' with continued improvement in operations expected, analysts say. Bominflot expands Spanish ports coverage Supplies 380 cSt bunker fuel and MGO via bunker tanker SP Dublin at Sagunto port.

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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

	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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