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BRIEFS

July 30, 2012

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Asia-Europe spot rates rise 3.4pc to US$1,728/TEU ahead of August GRI Tacoma first half import container volume rises 13.4pc to 87,610 TEU Consortium to develop Marseilles hub as box volume surges 14pc Intermodal stars in Union Pacific 24pc record quarterly profit increase Norfolk Southern quarterly profit declines 6pc with 15pc fall in coal Kenya to ban trucking of 28-tonne plus boxes, insists railways instead Despite talk of gloom and doom, Canadian export banker sees US growth Singapore manufacturing up, biomedical, transport engineering leads Barcelona box volume off 20pc following drop in transshipment boxes CaroTrans starts offering Seattle to Japan LCL export service Singapore Airlines quarterly profit up, but cargo widens loss threefold Flown by Atlas Air, Panalpina's second Boeing 747-8F enters service Air cargo screening technologies race to meet TSA deadline for compliance

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JULY 29, 2012
100 pc box scanning a subject of debate in the US deugro completes 2 prestigious projects for Siemens Govt revokes nod for import of crude oil thru Iranian ships IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US West Coast to save whales Basmati exports surge to record 3.21 mt in 2011-12 CTC tea export to Kenya likely to surpass last year's level Govt extends anti-dumping duty on acetone imports Importing pulses, edible oils may not be easy in face of 'global' drought Oz senator wants Canada to halt asbestos exports to India Dumping of boxes at Kolkata, Paradip Ports under cloud over alleged duty evasion Kandla Port commissions floating crane Policing on port gates Forex reserves perk up $ 589 m to $ 287 bn Govt to exempt processed foods from commodity export bans Industry terms new PPP projects' oversight mechanism as half-baked INR closes at one-week high of 55.34 PEC invites 2nd bid for export of 60,000 t of wheat CaroTrans adds direct Seattle to Japan LCL export service Holleman moves heavy & outsized cargo through Bulgaria Kübler Spedition & Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency-a solid partnership

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JULY 27, 2012
Hercules Offshore reports increased revenues NASSCO Norfolk awarded $115 million contract mod Landmark containership engine completes trials

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JULY 27, 2012
Newport Port Commissioners ask manager to delay retirement Gunderson dedicates second habitat roof project Hamburg Sud christens new 7,100 TEU container vessel New FMC report looks at US vs. Canadian/Mexican ports US rail traffic numbers have mixed result during week

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JULY 27, 2012
Japanese shipowners dominate sale and purchase market With the Japanese out in force in the secondhand market, accounting for more than one-fifth of all sales this year, how is this affecting the S&P sector? Security on the cheap The UK's public row over the shortage of guards for the Olympics is reminiscent of the piracy debate over governments that refuse to spend money West African suezmaxes find a floor to falling rates at last Owners show resistance despite declining US crude demand and more use of VLCCs East Africa needs additional container capacity APM Terminals in talks with Tanzanian government to build and operate new box terminal at Dar es Salaam Grindrod to invest $1.2bn in ports over three years Part of the money will go to expanding Maputo's coal terminal capacity from 6m to 30m tonnes by 2015 Iron ore price crash poised to boost Chinese imports China's less efficient mines will be unable to compete with foreign producers after price per tonne falls to two-year low Australian capesize rates fall to lowest level in over a year West Australia to China trips earning only $6.341 per tonne Minoan to turn up heat on Hellenic Seaways management Grimaldi Group fails to unseat Vardinoyannis in argumentative AGM Coup for Germanischer Lloyd with contract to class Evergreen newbuildings Taiwan line also gives vote of confidence to UK with 10 ships to be added to British register European Minibulk moves nine of its small bulkers into lay-up Majority of German rescue scheme's laid-up ships come from Reederei Wessels Asian shipmanagers see growing repossession business EXCLUSIVE: Hong Kong's Wallem now trading 26 vessels for banks Chinese yard strikes groundbreaking deal for LNG carrier newbuildings Partnership between Nantong yard and Cambridge Energy marks important move away from Japanese and Korean dominance Owners and charterers decide now is the time to fix longer-term VLCC charters Some 13 period deals struck already this year Up in arms In the absence of an internationally recognised standard, myriad due diligence, accreditation and methods of standardisation have sprung up Order cancellations spike at Chinese yards China's shipbuilders see more orders cancelled in January-June compared to the whole of 2011, industry data shows Europe and Costa Concordia send Royal Caribbean crashing to second quarter loss Cruise major slashes annual profits guidance in an 'interesting year' Revealed: the bank behind Costamare's 100% financing deal Hypovereinsbank emerges as the lender that enabled the Stadt Lübeck purchase Softly softly 'Informal repossessions' are the way to handle shipowners who cannot meet repayments Maritime security firms hope ISO meeting will accelerate regulation Firms want particular guidance on port states Orders famine spreads to China's inland waterfront builders Biggest privately owned yard in Chongqing, the stronghold of Yangtze River water transport, has received no orders since last year Costs mount for wind turbine installation newbuildings Fledgling newbuilding market wobbles as Lamprell struggles with costs Precious Shipping in big profit drop in second quarter Costs rise, but Thai dry bulk operator stays in the black CNOOC unit loses $32m offshore vessel during typhoon Hai Yang Shi You 699 sinks near Hong Kong's Po Toi Island D'Amico books two 40,000 dwt tankers Deal done with South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard at $30.7m each Sixth Vinalines official arrested Charges centre on alleged mismanagement Search for missing seafarers to start on Bunga Alpinia Two bodies recovered in water as fire is extinguished and rescue team assesses safety to inspect the ship FMC gives all-clear to Canadian and Mexican ports Carriers and shippers moving US-bound cargo via ports across the border not breaking any rules, says Washington agency

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JULY 27, 2012
FMC releases harbour tax study A study unveiled today by the Federal Maritime Commission suggests that eliminating or changing the way the Harbour Maintenance Tax is levied would benefit US West Coast ports Finnlines predicts volatile rest of year after better 2Q FINNLINES expects the rest of the year to be volatile after increasing its 2Q12 profit Precious profits down 97% PRECIOUS Shipping said 2Q12 profits fell 97% to 13.14M baht ($0.42M) from 402M bhat ($12.74M) y/y primarily due to lower earnings and higher operating expenses Foreign investors barred at Taman Port THE Russian government's port authority, Rosmorport, has decided to exclude foreign investors from taking shareholdings in the new Taman port, to be built on the Black Sea HPH Trust sees 60% growth in 1H profits SINGAPORE-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust said its net profits rose by 60% to HK$1.0Bn ($129M) during the first half of the year from HK$654M in 2011 Know you shipper to avoid excess loads CONTAINERS weighing more than has been declared remain a problem five decades after the container shipping industry became established, notes the TT Club in a newsletter today VLCC owners paying charterers to hire ships FOR three consecutive weeks, VLCC owners have been offering their ships for free as charterers continue to work their August stems at discounted rates South Korean vehicle exports to see lower growth SOUTH Korean vehicle exports are expected to grow 4.7% in 2012, down from the 14% growth last year, said the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association First post-sanctions Iranian crude shipments ASIAN buyers of Iranian crude have imported their first batches of Iranian crude since EU sanctions were introduced on 1 July Losses looming for China's yards CHINESE yards received 50% fewer orders during the first six months of this year compared with the same period of 2011, the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry said today

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JULY 27, 2012
YRC Worldwide Taps Handheld Trucking Technology James Welch is moving into his second year as CEO of YRC Worldwide with plans to use technology to optimize... Truckload Capacity Index Reflects Slowing Economy The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index rose 0.3 percentage points to 84.4 in the second quarter, as a slower... Nippon Express Opens Office in Myanmar Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said on Friday that it has set up a representative office in... USA Truck Reports $3.5 Million Loss Struggling truckload carrier USA Truck suffered a second-quarter net loss of $3.5 million, as revenue dropped 6.8 percent year-over-year to... Congressman Says FMC Shows 'Invisible Blockade' Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., said a controversial Federal Maritime Commission report shows that the U.S. harbor maintenance tax means "Pacific... Divided FMC Issues Canada Port Report A divided Federal Maritime Commission issued a report saying the Harbor Maintenance Tax is among factors encouraging U.S.-bound imports through... Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of July 23-27 Maersk Line will raise its rates on services from the Indian subcontinent to the U.S. and Canada, starting Aug. 15.... Consumers Slow GDP Growth to 1.5 Percent U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.5 percent in the second quarter as consumers cut back on spending, the Commerce Department... Eurozone Crisis Brings Turbulence to Trans-Atlantic Just when it looked like nothing could stop the U.S. export juggernaut, some of the nation's largest manufacturers and trans-Atlantic... MSC Wears the Crown in US-Europe Trade It was a clean sweep for Mediterranean Shipping Co. in the U.S. global containerized trade moving to and from European... Commentary: Ocean Carriers' Fear Factor Last week's Journal of Commerce cover story ("Ocean Carriers' New Pricing Power") made an observation that hasn't been lost on... Commentary: Port Projects Fast-Tracked, Finally Let's give credit where credit is due. With the stroke of a pen, President Obama on July 18 signed an... Cargo Volume Growth Slows for China's Ports China's ports saw growth slow in the first half of the year as European import demand softened. The...

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JULY 27, 2012
OPDR to adjust its Europe/Spain-Morocco-Canary Island services Hamburg based Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR) is to make adjustments to its northern Europe/Casablanca (Morocco - CASA) and northern Europe/Canary ... Tacoma exports on the up The Pacific Northwest Port of Tacoma has had a strong H1 in box imports - they soared by over 13% compared to the first six months of last year - but in contrast ... FMC's cargo diversion study released today The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) hotly anticipated report in to whether ports in Canada and Mexico are taking cargo away from US terminals is to ... New highway enhances Tampico-Manzanillo corridor Mexico's current five year (2007-12) national infrastructure programme which aims to improve transport connections between its main cities, including the ports, ... Nigeria's Jonathan replaces NPA officials Yesterday saw Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, make sweeping changes across several of the nation's transport parastatals, including the Nigerian Ports Authority ... CN thrives on CP strike Second quarter results for Canadian National [CN] and Canadian Pacific [CP] railroads were impacted by a nine-day strike at the latter, which obviously favoured ... Sun not setting on solar panel war Chinese solar panel manufacturers have called upon the Beijing government to urgently open up a dialogue with EU officials over anti-dumping restrictions that could ... AfDB supports CFTA Donald Kaberuka, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has said that his organisation is committed to helping African nations improve their physical ... MSC Flaminia: awaiting UK clearance

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JULY 27, 2012
Repsol picks up AET twins TEN stretches charter Slightly better for Seacor A slip in revenue did not stand in the way of an improved second quarter profit at Seacor Holdings. Star and JFC friends again A settlement of a long running dispute between Star Reefers and Russian charterer JFC has given a boost to the finances of Oslo listed Siem Shipping Inc. Mercator net shrinks Singapore-listed bulker owner books a smaller profit for the first quarter. Diana hit again Diana Shipping looks to have found a fresh period deal for one of its panamax bulkers. Thinking positively We take a look at what was said in the market over the last week. Cosco in profit warning China Cosco Holdings has braced investors for a huge first half loss. Three in line to lead Sovcomflot's long-anticipated IPO moved a fraction closer today as Moscow revealed a string of top banks are being teed up to lead the float. Crisis hits All Leisure Fallout from the Costa Concordia crash and a weak European economy sent All Leisure Group to a deeper first half loss. Bleak market hits Star The chronic troubles of the reefer market led to only a marginal profit for Oslo listed Siem Shipping Inc better known for its trading name of Star Reefers. Clock ticking for Sanko Court gives bankrupt Japanese owner six months to crawl out of the financial quagmire. Precious profit falls Lower rates and spiralling costs have helped drag down second quarter profit at bulker owner Precious Shipping. Sinochart spreads threat A Chinese charterer facing a $178m claim from Norway's Gard insurance group for sending a capesize bulker to an allegedly unsafe port has won the right to bring a Japanese sub-charterer into the action. Bodies found The bodies of two of the four seafarers who have been missing since fire broke out on MISC's 38,000-dwt chemical tanker Bunga Alpinia (built 2010) yesterday were found this afternoon. Stolt in UK first Stolt-Nielsen has expanded its terminal business after buying its first facility in the UK. China slows down Further signs that China's economic growth is slowing down emerged this week as officials revealed that cargo volumes in the country's ports grew less during the first half of this year. Navios profit up Drybulk bulk shipper Navios Maritime Partners' has posted a net income of $33.6m for the first half of its 2012 financial year, a significant improvement over the $30.1m earned during the first half of 2011. Bunga blaze extinguished MISC Berhad officials say the fire on board the 38,000-dwt chemical tanker Bunga Alpinia (built 2010) is now out, but there is still no sign of four crew missing members.

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JULY 27, 2012
Carrier customer service catch-up Quality documentation: Job 1 Prince Rupert of the East? Logistics' helping hand Supply chain sustainability remains compelling Burning concern Moving 'BUF' Life jacket in uncertain seas Document drudgery Pump price for liner carriers ACAS flexibility for forwarders Aligning air cargo security DHL's China mega-hub ICAO carbon emission standard Boeing, Airbus cautioned on production pace TT Club targets shippers Franchised logistics Sustainability data from all sides Headed for the cloud Will the U.S. dollar continue to appreciate?

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JULY 27, 2012
Global bunker market trends lower in calm trading week Prices fell slightly across all grades throughout the week Bunkerworld data shows. Bunker prices end week uncertain Trading was heavy on the US Gulf, according to a local player. Royal Carribean reports Q2 loss Bunker pricing net of hedging for the second quarter was $699 pmt and consumption was 340,000 metric tonnes. Coast Guard responding to fuel spill off Oregon coast The Coast Guard has determined the fuel sheen to be rapidly dispersing and non-recoverable. Rotterdam unveils shore power systems for sea-going vessels Alternative Maritime Power systems enable vessels to switch off engines while docked and connect to shore side electricity to power services such as lighting, heating and food preparation. North American ECA will not affect Alaskan ferry operations "Finally a regulation comes along and you say 'That was easy,'" says marine operations deputy commissioner,"let's move on to the next problem." ECA countdown: 'Race continues' for LSFO Advise to 'bring your enquiries early' as 1.00% product supply remains restricted, though LSFO premiums are coming down in some markets. Shipowners making green shipping a reality Innovation is making more efficient ships a realistic proposition. IFO prices continue firming in Fujairah Suez stays out of product while prices pick up in Fujairah. Week closes on firm trend across European market Bunker prices stay on upward curve although players in Rotterdam hold differing views on direction. Deteriorating sulphur compliance bad omen for 2015 Data shows multiple breaches of EU sulphur regulation and upward creep in average MGO sulphur content ahead of 2015 ECA requirement. Debt-laden shipowner seeks liquidation to avoid bankrupty Second Italian shipowner teeters on brink as authorities seize ships. Trade fair tackles green shipping Hamburg's SMM to host dedicated conference on shipping and the environment. Week ends with bunker price rising at key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Friday. Singapore non-payment row back in court Golden Star Marine seeking claims from bunker supplier for alleged non-payment of bunkers. Strait of Hormuz fears rise on military build-up Iranian anti-ship missiles pose threat to US warships. Japan to see lower bunker output in August Suspension of operations at JX Nippon's Mizushima refinery to impact supplies, local traders say. Italian shipowner orders 'eco' tankers The two double-hulled newbuildings belonged to a new generation of vessels with lower fuel consumption, says d'Amico. Chemical tanker catches fire at Petronas facility MISC vessel reportedly carrying some 1,000 mt of fuel at the time of the incident. Lukoil expands Russian bunkering operations With the arrival of 6,988 dwt newbuild bunker tanker Nimbus SPb. MSC to impose new low sulphur surcharge Surcharge on shipments to US ports expected to cover costs related to compliance with North American ECA regulations.

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COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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