BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 1, 2013

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US cargo thefts fall 16pc, but value of each theft increases 9pc: study Fujian builds most convenient traffic network connecting Taiwan Alataw Pass cargo up 3.8pc to 1.55 million tonnes in first 5 months Xinjiang Korgas rail checkpoint trade cargo hits 50,000 tonnes in May US Senate subcommittee votes US$1 billion for major port dredging US logistics outlook weakens, suffers from overcapacity: study Refusal to allow UK inspectors to board ship in Singapore halts probe Historic ship ends days: Early over-panamax ship to be scrapped by APL 9,200-TEU Ever Learned delivered to Evergreen for Asia-Europe service Singapore Changi cargo volume falls 3.5pc to 147,600 tonnes in May Asia Pacific airlines' cargo volumes show 0.5pc increase in May Swissport launches appeal in Ukraine to reclaim business grabbed to UIA

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JUNE 28, 2013
Cabinet approves ratification of Maritime Labour Convention Egypt's crisis seen impacting Suez shipments MCI joins UN food logistics initiative MOL Comfort's fore section being towed, aft part sinks MOL receives environment protection awards from Los Angeles & Long Beach ports Vishwapati Trivedi replaces P. K. Sinha as Shipping Secretary India looking forward to MFN status from Pakistan's new dispensation Olive oil imports shoot up 66.36 pc Spices exports valued at over INR 10,000 cr. in 2012-13 Steep rise in vegetable oil imports in May Shenzhen expected to beat Hong Kong in box throughput this year CWC commissions its 38th CFS at Pipavav JM Baxi Group launches Delhi International Cargo Terminal at Sonepat Forex reserves turn weak, fall sharply by $ 2.82 bn to $ 287.85 bn INR recovers from historic low to end at 59.39 Adani Power organises blood donation camp on Chairman's birthday KPTL bags international & domestic orders for power infrastructure Clipper Projects & Thorco Shipping merge Geodis Wilson receives project cargo forwarding award Infrastructure growth in China a boon for European service providers Ipsen Logistics appoints global head to strengthen projects division Wilhelmsen (Georgia) joins PCN network; moves heavy vehicles

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Fresh blood to reinforce Eurogate's sales team FedEx Trade Networks opens office in Dublin Ikea leases giant warehouse in Russia Gijon goes green New Orleans' Mississippi terminal moves ahead MSC adds to pressure on Asia - ECSA trade New top manager for shipper Lekkerland Overweight again: Ukraine to check trucks Deutsche Post DHL enlarges parcel shop network in Germany Cooperation launches Turkey-Northern Europe shuttle Deutsche Bahn and Etihad Rail developing railfreight... Cargo theft rates climbing in Europe and Asia UPR to strengthen Oregon's transport infrastructure China Eastern serving Lhasa in summer season Garuda receives B777-300ER then launches Jeddah route Air Lituanica takes off

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JUNE 28, 2013
Seadrill-Sapura JV wins $2.7 billion Petrobras contract EC seeks ship CO2 monitoring and reporting requirement MAN Diesel and Turbo package for Rieber seismic ship Singapore owner picks Wärtsilä for 24 newbuilds ABB wins $20 million FPSO order from Cosco Nantong

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JUNE 28, 2013
Aft part of MOL COMFORT sinks with load of containers US rail freight traffic rolls to positive week Diana Shipping works deal for charter of Panamax bulk vessel Moody's Investors Service downgrades Port of Seattle bonds TITAN Salvage taps Shelby Harris as marine operations director for Asia

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JUNE 28, 2013
Product tanker order surge puts recovery into question Orderbook is dangerously large, says study ING moves on to a new lending model Bank's emphasis now on bilaterals, says transport finance chief Fewster Seadrill orders three new vessels for $800m Total revenues for Brazil project will be $2.7bn Carbon-capping schemes spread to emerging markets China and Brazil regimes could drag shipping towards populist and political targets Vessels retain insurance cover, TMT's lawyers say TMT's main creditor Mega Bank warned that TMT's insurance was at risk as it sought to block release of emergency funding, but a federal judge has freed cash to preserve and protect the vessels Scorpio Bulkers secures $250m for ultramax order onslaught Tanker firm makes Oslo offering ahead of likely US listing for new venture Brussels outlines plans to monitor shipping CO2 Move is perceived as drawing the industry closer to a market-based measure No stopping now New IMO political impasse could drag shipping into one or more regional schemes Concerns mount over Nigeria halting LNG exports Ships detained as port levy dispute leads to ban on vessels entering loading area MSC Eugenia detained over damaged hull La Spezia harbour master pounces after port state control inspection Caution in China Volatile equity markets show shipping has yet to emerge from global financial crisis Egypt looks for more revenue as Suez transits decline Morsi government ponders fee hike or surcharges ahead of IMF loan talks German shipping opening up for foreign capital Seven out of 10 shipowners expect more funds from non-local sources Asia-Europe rates double July general increase boosts spot prices Scorpio eyes eventual New York listing for bulk venture Company seeks to replicate tanker splash and eyes VLGC prospects Kexim moves away from merchant vessels Export credit agency shift reflects South Korean yards' quest for high-margin orders

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JUNE 28, 2013
EC proposes emissions monitoring scheme THE EC today put forward a draft regulation to require owners to monitor and report on carbon dioxide in ship emissions as of 1 January 2018 Maersk to shed Brostrom MAERSK Tankers Singapore confirmed to Fairplay yesterday it is selling assets in Brostrom Tankers Singapore to Integra Holdings and Cldn-Cobelfret SA Scorpio said to be near VLGC splurge NYSE-listed product tanker operator Scorpio Tankers is today firming up orders for a series of VLGCs, in a move aimed at capitalising on the US shale promise FMC boss points to P3's green aspects FUEL-efficient ships deployed into US trades will be a "positive" attribute of the planned P3 box alliance, Washington's top maritime regulatory official told Fairplay Scorpio Bulkers debuts in Oslo MONACO-headquartered Scorpio Group today introduced a new publicly traded drybulk company, Scorpio Bulkers $41M sought in arrest OCTAVIAN Maritime Holdings seeks $41M in charter hire and termination fees related to a bareboat charter party with tanker operator Geden Lines Frangou raises $250M NAVIOS Maritime Partners, the NYSE-listed limited partnership from Angeliki Frangou's drybulk stable, has raised $250M via a term loan 3 killed, 2 sought in China dredger sinking TWO CREW members were being sought today off Beihai's port in the sinking of a dredger that killed three others, the Beihai Maritime Safety Administration said Singapore seizes tanker SINGAPORE'S law firm Rajah & Tann confirmed to Fairplay today it arrested the 7,022dwt products tanker Titan Unity Hanjin HI seen under pressure INVESTORS should avoid buying Hanjin HI & Construction's shares until the Korean shipbuilder manages to pare its debt, which stands at 2.85 trillion won ($2.5Bn), a sector analyst said today South American grains support Panamaxes SOUTH American grains continue to keep Panamax rates up, with freight rates still in five-digit figures for shipments to the Far East Japanese question crew in fatal collision NORWEGIAN Car Carriers said the captain and third officer of its NOCC Oceanic are being questioned today in Japan after a fatal collision was confirmed Capesizes hit 6-month high CAPESIZE rates have hit a new six-month high as iron ore and coal movements continue into China Rickmers swoops on 2,200teu ships HAMBURG shipowner Bertram Rickmers has gone on the acquisition trail, following up his €175M ($228M) bond placing in Germany in early June Japan's imports of Iranian crude rise 86% JAPAN'S imports of Iranian crude surged in May, after such shipments ground to a near-halt in April

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JUNE 28, 2013
Baragona Retirement Sparks CMA CGM America Changes CMA CGM has reorganized CMA CGM America, the U.S. agent of the CMA CGM Group, headquartered in Norfolk, Va., in conjunction with the departure of Frank Baragona, chairman of CMA CGM America. After a career in the shipping industry and nine years as head of CMA CGM America, Baragona will be... Tampa Port Authority FTZ No. 79 to Grow The Tampa Port Authority has applauded the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for its decision to approve Foreign Trade Zone No. 79 to administratively restructure and expand their service area to include the Hillsborough and Polk counties in Florida. The decision will also reduce the timeframe for the combined federal and local FTZ... Sea Star Receives 150 New Reefer Containers Sea Star Line has taken delivery of 150 new 40-foot refrigerated containers in the second year of a five-year equipment replacement plan, which aims to reduce the average of the entire Sea Star Line reefer container fleet to less than three years. The new containers, which will be fit with Carrier... GATX Announces Three Senior-Level Appointments GATX Corp. has named Thomas A. Ellman as executive vice president and president of Rail North America, Michael T. Brooks as senior vice president of operations and technology and Paul F. Titterton as vice president and chief commercial officer. Ellman will continue to oversee the commercial activities of GATX's North American... Q&A: Red Hands Trump Light Fingers Q: That was a good article about the carrier who was having chronic "shortages" at destination, apparently because of pilferage at destination. It brought back memories. We ship mixed orders of business consumables - some full carton, but mostly pick-and-pack in mixed cartons. More than half of our customer locations are... Mexico's Rising Port Cargo Traffic Highlights Infrastructure Needs The Port of Veracruz, where the Mexican government hopes to leverage private investment to improve basic infrastructure.Mexico's port cargo traffic is expected to increase 80 percent to 508 million metric tons per year by the end of the government's current six-year administration in 2018, compared with the current 282 million... SCFI: Asia-North Europe Spot Rates Soar Spot freight rates from Asia to northern European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index jumped 174 percent in the week ending June 28, only days before a July 1 general rate increase. It was the highest increase ever in this lane. On July 1, carriers such as CMA... SCFI: Asia-US Spot Rates Achieve Significant Increases Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of June 28, 2013 Full-size image The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for Shanghai to U.S. trade lanes rose signficantly in the week of June 28, with both East and West Coast-bound lanes achieving more than 60 percent of the general rate increases recommended... Study: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Could Power Ships at Berth Joe Pratt, Sandia National Laboratories' researcher, stands near the Port of Oakland, one of the West Coast ports he studied to learn whether hydrogen fuel cells are a viable power source for docked ships. (Photo by Steffan Schulz).Hydrogen fuel cells may be technically feasible and commercially attractive as a "clean,... Canada's Fair Rail Freight Service Act Becomes Law Canada's new Fair Rail Freight Service Act, which requires Canadian rail companies to offer a service agreement to companies shipping goods by rail, if the shipper requests one, has become law, according to Denis Lebel, the nation's minister of transport, infrastructure and communities. In the event that rail companies and shippers... Metro America Supply Chain Appoints VP for US Expansion Metro America Supply Chain Solutions has appointed a new vice president of business development and major contracts, in line with its strategy to build a team to better serve customers in the U.S. "Extending Metro's management team and operating solutions into the U.S. market will result in efficiencies and improved value... Fenwick on DHL's New 'Super-Hub' at Cincinnati Airport Deutsche Post division DHL has invested $110 million to expand at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport into a "super-hub" for the Americas trade. DHL Express Americas CEO Stephen Fenwick discusses the new hub with JOC Senior Editor Peter Leach... Slideshow: 10 Ways Congress Can Help Shippers and Carriers Major shippers, logistics providers and transportation companies are taking advantage of a rare opportunity to tell Congress what they need to move goods and materials more effectively. The industry hopes testimony from executives to the U.S. House of Representatives will guide the chamber in passing the Water Resources Development Act... Direct ChassisLink Acquires Hyundai Merchant Marine's US Chassis Fleet Direct ChassisLink, an intermodal marine chassis provider in North America, has acquired Hyundai Merchant Marine's U.S. chassis fleet, comprising more than 23,000 chassis, according to a joint announcement released today by the companies. In addition to the sale, HMM has entered into a long-term agreement pursuant to which DCLI will be... Norfolk Southern Opens SC Bulk Transfer Facility Norfolk Southern has opened its new Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminal in Columbia, S.C., which will allow customers without rail sidings to transfer a large array of commodities between railcars and trucks. The terminal, owned by the Class I railroad and operated by independent contractors that facilitate bulk transfer and distribution, can... Fitzgerald Appointed to Port of Houston Authority's Commission Harris County Commissioners Court in Texas has appointed Clyde Fitzgerald, a veteran labor leader, to serve as a member on the port commission of the Port of Houston Authority. Fitzgerald's appointment fills the seat of Jim Fonteno, who submitted his resignation to the commissioners court in April. Fitzgerald was sworn in... Gulftainer Welcomes CMA CGM Alexander Von Humboldt The CMA CGM Alexander Von Humboldt will end its maiden voyage at Ningbo, China, by July 10.Gulftainer has welcomed the CMA CGM Alexander Von Humboldt container ship on its maiden voyage and call at the Khorfakkan Container Terminal at the Port of Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates. The 16,020-TEU CMA... Teamsters OK ABF National Master Contract Teamsters have voted to approve the national master portion of a contract with ABF Freight System.Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted to approve a national master contract with ABF Freight System that cuts wages and gives the less-than-truckload carrier more flexible work rules. The contract was approved by 52...

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JUNE 28, 2013
Thumbs up for GASS Jefferies shipping analyst Douglas Mavrinac has added StealthGas to his list of favourite shipping stocks. Handysize holdup A second handysize bulker has grounded in the waterways serving South America's grain export ports. Navios seals loan Navios Maritime Partners has put the finishing touches on a $250m loan from a syndicate of nine banks. Wilson offloads oldie Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has offloaded a vessel that has spent the past several years in lay up. Capes in profit Skyrocketing capesize spot rates have entered positive territory for the first time this year. Rickmers five identified? Rickmers Group's second hand boxship swoop this week is thought to have involved five vessels from bankrupt KG funds. Diana inks with Cargill Diana Shipping of Greece has secured a two-year charter deal for a panamax bulk carrier handed back early by Louis Dreyfus Commodities. October LNG launch The first sailing of an LNG-fuelled ferry between the island of Samso and Jutland on the Danish mainland is set to take place on 1 October 2014. A hard day's night We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Scorpio in dry debut Scorpio Bulkers has completed a hotly anticipated equity issue ahead of taking up a junior listing in Oslo. MISC to trim tanker fleet Malaysian shipping giant MISC has revealed its action plan to ride out a difficult market. CMA CGM banks $150m CMA CGM has finalised a $150m cash injection from a French sovereign wealth fund. A merger or not? The UK's office of fair trading (OFT) is canvassing opinion over whether a recent deal between DFDS, NTEX and North Sea RoRo (NSRR) constitutes a merger. Precious lengthens loan Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping has extended a $150m loan taken out to buy second-hand ships. Vard's Brazilian trouble Vard continues to be plagued by ongoing problems at its Brazilian shipyards, the Norwegian offshore shipbuilding giant said today. Death of the shipyard? The Spanish shipbuilding industry believes it will die out if the European Commission forces it to pay back EUR 2.8bn ($3.65m) in tax deductions. Norden's dry sums Norden embarked on a near $450m dry-cargo expansion effort having developed a model to sort the wheat from the public relations chaff relating to eco newbuildings. Wartsila wins CNCo deal Finland's Wartsila is supplying propulsion systems for up to 36 China Navigation Co (CNCo) newbuildings in China. STX cancels six LRs South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has torn up contracts for six large-range-one (LR1) tankers after the buyer failed to make an initial payment. Diamond S fails to sparkle TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Forced sale law defined Strong endorsement of the principle that the forced sale of vessels is best conducted on a transparent basis by the Admiralty Marshal has come from a London high court judge. SITC declares two SITC International has exercised options for two 1,800-teu boxships at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC), the company announced today. Inside imploding TMT Increasingly aggressive banks and gamblers in the iron ore market contributed to bankruptcy filings involving several TMT entities last week, Nobu Su says. Cash boost for Gdansk The Polish government is ready to pump money into Gdansk Shipyard, which has been threatened with a bankruptcy suit. Krasnoye pockets profit Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard is retaining its 2012 profit. New for Nova Singapore owner books six woodchip carriers at Sainty and Nantong yards in China. Elderly Princess out Canadian government to replace 42-year old ro-pax ferry Princess of Acadia. Party over for Allandia Swedish cruise operator Allandia Rederi AB is to suspend operations at the end of this month. Stena in the green Stena Bulk's implementation of various types of eco initiatives designed to cut vessel fuel consumption are shaving around SEK 65m ($9.6m) annually from the company's costs. Maersk sells again Maersk Tankers is selling its Southeast Asian tanker arm Bostrom Singapore to a joint venture between Integra Holdings and Cldn-Cobelfret. Titan Unity arrested aSingapore Tankers' 7,000-dwt products tanker Titan Unity (built 2009) was arrested in Singapore yesterday morning by lawyers from the law firm of Rajah & Tann.

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JUNE 28, 2013
Baragona to retire from CMA CGM at year's end Frank Baragona, a long-time veteran of the shipping industry, had served as head of CMA CGM America the past nine years. His departure will spark a reorganization at the French line's offices in Virginia. Teamsters approve national ABF contract The drivers' union employed at less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System have voted to approve the national portion of the master freight agreement as well as 21 of the 27 supplements. Hyundai sells chassis fleet to Direct ChassisLink Navis implementation at NY terminal plagues Maher Maher Terminals has had difficulties integrating a new terminal system at its facility in the Port of New York and New Jersey, forcing 11 vessels as of Friday to be diverted to other terminals in the port over the past two weeks. UPS names IBM vet to board Pritzker sworn in at Commerce, Foxx prepares for DOT post Penny Pritzker was nominated by President Obama to serve as commerce secretary on May 9. On Thursday, the Senate unanimously voted to confirm Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as the country's next transportation secretary. Benefits of raised Bayonne Bridge touted Trillium plans 101 CNG truck filling stations by 2016 Vanguard adds offices in Vietnam Sea Star adds 150 new reefer boxes White House suspends Bangladesh's GSP status Executive moves

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JUNE 28, 2013
Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world. Fuel prices end week stronger in the Americas Demand was said to be quiet in Los Angeles on Friday. Fleet Optimisation Conference details announced Sessions focused on regulatory challenges, designing for efficiency, fuel and propulsion management and ship performance optimisation. Inland shipping now able to refuel with LNG in Rotterdam From July 1 inland shipping will be able to bunker with LNG in the Seinehaven, in Rotterdam Botlek. Ferry docks being cleaned after vessel sinks, spills diesel fuel Spill of 30 to 40 gallons reported near Prudence Island ferry docks in Rhode Island. New address for IBIA Asia office New contact details will take effect as of July 1. Furjairah prices mainly soft No clear direction in prices at Suez. Prices close week on firm note Gibraltar's bunker market was reported to be quiet. Fuel costs hit bunker tanker owner Yujin posts losses for 2012. Cruise line blames ECA as it pulls out of two US ports 'ECA requirements would significantly impact our fuel costs,' says Carnival. Bunker tanker arrested Singapore firm has ship seized by authorities. Bunker prices firm in Asia Supplies of bunker fuel at major Asian ports fine. Clipper takes delivery of new fuel efficient bulker Vessel boasts 'latest development in technology and super eco fuel consumption.' ClassNK developing vessel speed trial software The software will be made available to shipyards free of charge, says classification society. Alfa Laval confirms scrubber order from DFDS Equipment to be retrofitted on three ro-ro vessels at Polish shipyard. Chemoil signs $800 million syndicated banking facilities Development is a 'strong testament to our banks' confidence', says CFO.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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