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March 4, 2013

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Asia-Europe rates off 7.9pc to US$1,104/TEU, Asia-Med down 10pc Global freight rates stabilise with 4pc hike expected in 2013: Drewry NDRC delivers blow to Chinese logistics - 13pc rail freight rate increase EU wins WTO backing in row with China over duties on x-ray scanners Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains to start thrice-weekly service Maersk ends its participation in LA-Australia Oceania PSW service Hamburg's Russian boxes up 13pc in 2012, becomes 2nd trading partner Hungary seeks Chinese financing for rail link to bypass busy Budapest DHL opens warehouse in Indonesia as part of US$52.6 million investment Hactl moves its largest-ever horse charter - 63 mounts from Liege to HK JAL net profit declines 5.3pc despite a 3.6pc increase in revenue Russian AN-2 takes it longest ever flight from Siberia to Cape Town

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MARCH 1, 2013
CMA CGM offering cruises on world's largest containership! G6 cancels slow steaming on eastbound return leg of Asia-Europe service ICS to publish eBooks Mystic Shipping facilitates record bulk loading of millscale at Kandla Port Shore leave: ISF proposes new pragmatic approach to visa requirements UASC s GEM1 service makes inaugural Hazira call Sugar to attract 20 pc export duty Yarn exports may touch record high on strong Chinese demand Antwerp Port building world s biggest lock VOC Port s Outer Harbour project finds mention in Budget Forex reserves plunge to $ 292 bn INR at two-month low No change in normal rates of excise duty & service tax Shipping & ports related proposals in Budget 2013-14 Budget 2013-14 Reactions FM allocates INR 5,000 cr. to boost warehousing capacity African knowledge & experience key to minimising risks & increasing South African project & break-bulk business to West Africa Heavy steam drum sails from Italy to Germany Project forwarding training rings in Year of the Snake

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MARCH 1, 2013
Qatar Cargo replacing A300-600 freighters Scheduled for today (1 March), Qatar Airways is launching operations with its first of three A330-300X freighters. The new mid-size long-haul cargo aircraft will gradually replace ... Cargolux to add Port Harcourt to African network The Luxembourg-based cargo-only airline Cargolux is adding the new destination Port Harcourt (Nigeria) to its African network. The inaugural service will be operated by the carrier... New roadside facilities for truck drivers in South Australia Truck drivers in South Australia will benefit from more and better roadside facilities, after the Federal and South Australian governments each agreed to provide around AUD 4 milli... Safmarine MPV appoints Socopao as liner agent in South Africa Safmarine MPV has appointed Socopao as its full liner agent in South Africa, effective from April 2013. Deploying a dedicated fleet of multipurpose vessels, Safmarine MPV connects ... Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp planning 40 market launches in 2013 The Asian commercial vehicle producer Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), headquartered in Kawasaki (Japan), grew global sales by 18% to a total of 174,600 sold unit... Titagarh FreightCar enterprise to be wound up Titagarh Wagons Ltd (TWL) and FreightCar America Inc (FCA) have agreed to wind up and dissolve their Indian joint venture company Titagarh FreightCar Private Ltd. The latter was in... Intercontinental change at the head of UPS International Jim Barber will be president of UPS International from May 2013 on. His predecessor Dan Brutto, in charge of UPS's international strategy over the past six years, will retire by th... Railway freight charges to increase in India India is set to increase railfreight rates by 5%-6% from 1 April, due to higher fuel prices. The increased tariffs will also help raise funds for modernizing the country's rail net... Agility Europe appoints Pietro Albarelli as managing director area south Logistics service provider Agility has named Pietro Albarelli managing director of the area South Europe. In his new role, Albarelli will be in charge of a region that covers Italy... Swissport selects new CEO for Argentina Swissport International, a global aviation services group, has appointed Marcela Gaboda as the new CEO Swissport Argentina. She assumes her duties today (1 March). Gaboda started h... Gefco Germany gets new HR management Francisco Rodrigues has become HR manager of the German affiliate of Gefco. Rodrigues has served the company since 2005 and was once in charge of the Gefco affiliate in Portugal. P... IAG Cargo posts Q4 and full year results for 2012 IAG Cargo announced that its commercial revenue for full year 2012 came to EUR 1.217 billion, 2.3% more than in 2011. The volume of freight in 2012 reached 6.080 billion cargo tonn... Norbert Dentressangle reports good figures for 2012 The French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) recently announced its figures for financial year 2012. The company grew its 2012 turnover to EUR 3.8... Asstra boosts turnover in 2012 In 2012, Assttra achieved an overall turnover of EUR 200 million for the first time in company history. The result equates to a 12.5% increase compared to 2011. The largest growth ... Panalpina - first in industry to be globally certified to OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety standard Experts from the Swiss inspection and certification company SGS have audited the forwarding and logistics services provider Panalpina across the globe. After completing a thorough ...

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MARCH 1, 2013
Seaspan to use GL HullManager for entire fleet Capital Product Partners agrees new charters with OSG Electric Boat awarded SUBSAFE contract LNG bunkering could be available in Australia by 2016

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MARCH 1, 2013
Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of December Railroads top record for crude oil carloads DOT gives notice of upcoming time change Port of Seattle honors customers with Green Gateway Partners Awards AAPA seminar to cover port technology issues

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MARCH 1, 2013
Timely warning When HSH chairman warns that ship finance could head east, Europe needs to listen Exploitation on ice The new Arctic frontier is further away than many think Shortcuts for road miles Yeoman Bridge delivery of aggregate prompts thoughts of a coaster revival Platsidakis slams rules that raise the cost of shipping Intercargo chairman has harsh words for emissions regulations that 'tax trade' North European ports on course for 2013 growth But poor Mediterranean performance will drag down the Continent as a whole Chen reasserts Cexim lending pledge Now is the time to expand ship finance, says policy bank German shipping industry heads for massive structural changes Economic recovery will come too late for many shipowners, warns Widdows Economist warns of 'stock exchange effect' on shipping markets Commodity prices create misleading signals, says Karakitsos US cutbacks target dredging, border protection and coastguards Maritime industries targeted, say critics, as Washington slashes public spending First cranes arrive at London Gateway DP World prepares Thames terminal for fourth-quarter launch Uggla seeks higher returns for Svitzer Exclusive interview: Maersk towage and salvage division seeks stability through longer-term relationships D'Amico eyes product tanker orders Improved market will see Italian owner replace older tonnage with newbuildings Standard & Poor's raises CMA CGM credit rating French giant improves its liquidity with restructuring and equity deal HSH warns of ship finance exodus to Asia New chairman stresses that top industry lender remains committed to shipping Asia-Europe spot rates in freefall Indexes tumble 8% to north Europe and 10% to the Mediterranean Goldenport keeps chartering focus on short deals Stronger freight rates needed to lock in vessels for longer, says Dragnis China seaborne iron ore demand to grow Capesize rates hit lull following Australia cyclone and as Colombia strike continues Capital Product and OSG halve product tankers' charter rate Conditional deal needs approval from directors and bankruptcy court Nanjing Tanker agrees sale and leaseback on four chemical tankers Troubled owner unlocks asset values to raise funds for operations Mapping cargo crime A Joint Cargo Committee guide to global flashpoints for theft, political strife and unrest Piracy threat will increase in West Africa, says Joint Cargo Committee Political tensions and criminal gangs fuel cargo theft in Nigeria Iran is unlikely to close the Strait of Hormuz JCC says tougher sanctions hurt Tehran but fail to dent its nuclear drive

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MARCH 1, 2013
Pirates face life sentences FIVE SOMALIS convicted in the US of piracy and other offenses will face life in prison when sentenced in July Indian coal imports likely to resume COAL IMPORTS to India are likely to resume shortly after Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram clarified the issue of mis-classification of different kind of coals Jiangnan Heavy Industry to transfer shares to CSSC CHINA'S state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission has given permission for Jiangnan Shipyard to transfer shares in Jiangnan Heavy Industry to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for no charge, it was announced yesterday AMPN dumps Panama tank venture NYSE-listed Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has confirmed that it will exit the Panama storage-tank business, although its bunkering operations there are increasing OOCL implements new rate hikes OOCL HAS announced a series of rate hikes to implement a new phase of revenue recovery programme with effect from April 1, 2013 Jinhui Shipping is back to black HONG KONG-based Jinhui Shipping returned to the black in the fourth quarter of 2012 from a year ago, with $6 SMM upgraded to 'buy' CIMB HAS upgraded Sembcorp Marine from "neutral" to "buy" after clinching a deal from a non-Petrobras client CPP slashes OSG rates NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners has agreed to halve rates paid by bankrupt OSG rather than lose the charters altogether Antwerp to prepare ports for LNG THE PORT of Antwerp said today that it had taken on the chairmanship of a new international port grouping set up to prepare ports for the arrival of LNG-powered vessels from 2015 onwards Seadrill remains bullish SEADRILL remains bullish today about offshore's outlook, but noted that its deepwater drilling unit slipped to unsatisfactory end-of-year results Chemoil triples profits SINGAPORE-listed bunker supplier Chemoil Energy reported profits of $153M for FY12, up 233% from 2011 profits of $46M Courage trims losses SINGAPORE-listed Courage Marine said today it trimmed full-year losses to $11M in 2012, from $30M lost in 2011 Finnlines to issue shares GRIMALDI'S Baltic subsidiary Finnlines said today it plans to issue 4.6M new shares to existing holders, equivalent to 10% of its capital Ezion weighs share offering with $76M target SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it would expect to raise about S$94M ($76M) from a proposed issuance of 50M new shares Fuel oil arbitrage hauls to Singapore increasing THREE VLCCs are hauling fuel oil from Rotterdam to Singapore, in arbitrage trips from Europe to the Far East

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MARCH 1, 2013
Melbourne, Australia, Port Project Gets Green Light The Port of Melbourne's $1.6 billion port capacity project has been given the green light, following a decision by Matthew Guy, planning minister, to provide the planning approval for works to commence at the Australian city's Webb Dock. "This decision means that the works at Webb Dock can now proceed, enabling... Konecranes Lands Equipment Order for Indonesian Terminal 3-D image of Konecranes' container yard.Konecranes today signed an agreement to deliver container-handling equipment to PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III, an Indonesian state-owned terminal operator. The order comprises 10 ship-to-shore cranes, 20 automated stacking cranes and five straddle carriers. Delivery is scheduled for 2014 and 2016. The value of the order was... U.S. Lines to Add Another Rate Hike From Canada U.S. Lines will implement a general rate increase for dry container cargo from Canada to North Asia and Southeast Asia, effective April 1. The increase on the ocean carrier's Columbus service will be in the amount of US$160 per 20-foot container and US$200 per 40-foot standard and high-cube and 45-foot container. The... US Steel Imports Rose 4.6 Percent in January U.S. steel imports in January totaled 2.58 million tons, rising 4.6 percent from 2.47 million tons in December 2012, according to the American Institute for International Steel. "Import levels improved in January in a normal seasonal rebound from the end of the year declines, as many consumers and distributors delay purchases... Lufthansa Cargo to Launch Services to Guadalajara Lufthansa Cargo will launch new MD-11 freighter services to Guadalajara, Mexico, starting March 2. The cargo airline will then be connecting the metropolis in the Mexican highlands with the Frankfurt, Germany hub. The twice-weekly flights from Frankfurt will be routed via Chicago and Mexico City and will be operated on Wednesdays... NITL: Switching Plan Benefits Shippers, Doesn't Harm Class I Railroads The National Industrial Transportation League today provided the U.S. Surface Transportation Board with a study of NITL's July 2011 proposed new rule to govern competitive switching between railroads. NITL said the study shows that its proposal would add reasonable competition into the freight rail market for the benefit of shippers, without... Hactl Moves Largest Horse Shipment in Its History Hactl ships 69 show-jumpers from Belgium to Hong Kong.Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals has handled the largest horse shipment on a single flight in its history. The shipment of 63 show-jumpers were flown in from Liege, Belgium, as arranged by Lufthansa Cargo on a B747 chartered freighter, to take part in... US Commerce Department Finds Most Chinese Plywood Imports Subsidized The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination in the investigation of imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China. As a result of the affirmative determination, the majority of imports of plywood from China will be subject to a cash deposit requirement for estimated countervailing... Hapag-Lloyd to Hike Japan Rates Hapag-Lloyd has announced several rate increases that will take effect on April 1. The ocean carrier will increase rates for all cargoes and container types on its trade from Japan to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf by $500 per 20-foot-equivalent unit. From Japan to East Asia, and vice versa, rates will... SCFI Rates Continue to Decline The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to fall this week across many trade lines with European lanes seeing the largest drops, according to data issued by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Shanghai Containerized Freight IndexCompositeSource: Shanghai Shipping Exchange For a larger version of the chart, click on the image. During the week ending Mar.... OOCL Belgium Stuck in Ice in Eastern Canada OOCL Belgium, a 225 meter (about 738 foot) container ship, has gotten stuck in heavy ice on the Strait of Belle Isle in eastern Canada on its way from Montreal to England, CBC News reports. The ship called the Canadian Coast Guard for assistance yesterday, and icebreaker CCGS Henry Larsen is... Hapag-Lloyd to Boost Latin America-North America Rates Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for all cargo in its trade from intra-Latin America and Latin America to North America, effective April 1. From the Port of Vitoria, Brazil, to the U.S., Canada and Dominican Republic, the hike will be $200 per 20-foot and 40-foot container. From Mexico to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay,... CargoWise Partners With Asvinta in Sri Lanka Logistics technology company CargoWise has entered into a distribution partnership with Asvinta Solutions to enhance delivery of CargoWise's ediEnterprise service in Sri Lanka. Asvinta specializes in delivering information technology solutions to the logistics and freight forwarding sector in the Asian region.... Standard & Poor's Raises CMA CGM Credit Rating Standard & Poor's raised CMA CGM's long-term corporate credit rating, citing the French ocean carrier's improved liquidity following its recent financial restructuring and equity deal. But CMA CGM still remains on CreditWatch "with positive implications," the U.S. ratings agency said as it raised the Marseilles-based carrier's rating to "B-minus" from "CCC-plus." Standard... Special Delivery: FedEx to Ship Pandas to Canada Er Shun is one of two giant pandas that will head from China to Canada.This spring, FedEx Express will ship two giant pandas from Chengdu, China, to their new home in Toronto. FedEx Express will ship Er Shun, a 5-year-old female panda, and Da Mao, a 4-year-old male panda, via a...

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MARCH 1, 2013
Geodis Wilson on the case for Delsey Geodis Wilson has signed a two-year contract to manage the global logistics operations for international luggage manufacturer Delsey. The contract involves management ... DFDS 'caught in a headwind' DFDS is a robust business that got caught in a headwind, according to CEO Niels Smedegaard. He was speaking as the Danish ferry and logistics operator announced ... London Gateway's first cranes arrive The DP World $1.5bn London Gateway received its first behemoth gantry cranes this morning, thus enhancing the visual appeal of the River Thames boxport to potential ... US east coast local talks extended The deadline for finalising local issues on the new US east coast dockworker master contract has been extend by one week until March 8, by mutual agreement of the ... Asia - Europe spot rates in freefall Ocean carriers plying the over capacity-plagued Asia to Europe trade lane will need to react quickly to the latest spot rate data after indexes tumbled by a further ... CMA CGM gets credit boost from S&P Marseilles-headquartered CMA CGM has had its credit rating raised by Standard & Poor's to reflect its improved liquidity since the closing of the French ...

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MARCH 1, 2013
OSG dumps Diamond S Bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group is handing back seven medium-range products carriers it has been operating on charters from Wilbur Ross-backed Diamond S Shipping after failing to agree on reduced pricing terms. Safe stacks the shelf Safe Bulkers of Greece has set the stage for a share offering after filing a shelf registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Admanthos sheds MR trio Admanthos Shipping Agency of the US appears to have sold all three of its medium-range products tankers en bloc. ADM comes clean Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has emerged as a victim of Iran's efforts to evade US sanctions. Yard tender imminent Croatia is planning to ask yards to bid for five patrol ship newbuildings for the coast guard. Veolia in big scrap move The big French group Veolia Environment is planning a huge $160m industrialised ship demolition facility in southern China. Berge Bulk buys cape Berge Bulk has bought a third capesize bulker from K Line in under a year, brokers say. Krasnoye adds 10 Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard has bagged a deal to build 10 barges. Glencore back for more Glencore has stepped back into the panamax period market today to add another Greek-owned vessel to its roster. MR window to close Prospective buyers of MR tanker newbuildings may want to get contracts signed soon if they are not to miss their window, a leading shipbroker suggests. Titan rescue thwarted The restructuring of troubled Hong Kong tanker group Titan Petrochemicals has been blocked by shareholders. L&S duo depart TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Golden oldies We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Limarko chops loss Lithuanian reefer owner Limarko has reduced its net loss in 2012 as the second six months saw an improvement in rates. Crewman severs finger A Burmese seafarer has been evacuated from an STX Pan Ocean bulker after losing his finger in an accident. Pac Basin plots extra buys Cash-rich Pacific Basin Shipping is targeting second hand vessels despite the huge fuel saving incentives shipyards are advertising for eco newbuildings. Davie on the way back The reborn Davie shipyard in Canada is hiring workers again as it pursues a new ferry order. Shin Yang slips Malaysian liner and shipyard group Shin Yang Shipping has fallen to a loss in the first six months as costs grew. Better by half Estonian ro-ro group Tallink has recorded a big increase in annual earnings as revenue improved. EU wants cash back Greece's Skaramangas shipyard will have to pay back EUR 310m ($406m) in state aid granted since 1992. Dragnis plays short game Greek owner Goldenport is focusing on shorter-term charters until rates strengthen. KHI plans LNG power Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is aiming for an edge over competitors with the production of LNG-powered vessels in 2015. OOCL Belgium ice-bound An OOCL containership has reportedly become trapped by ice off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. Perisai back at PPL SembCorp Marine has won a repeat order for a jack-up drilling rig from Malaysian oil and gas player Perisai. Capital agrees OSG cuts Capital Product Partners LP has agreed to rate reductions on three product tankers fixed to bankrupt tanker owner OSG. Awilco may need loan Awilco LNG may need a bridging loan to cover a shortfall in funding caused by the off-hire of two of its older LNG carriers. Bumi confirms four Bumi Armada has put pen to paper on a series of four multi-purpose PSVs at compatriot shipbuilder Nam Cheong Dockyard. Trygve lines up IPO Norwegian shipping mogul Trygve Seglem has emerged as one of the architects of an initial public offering (IPO) that is taking shape in Manhattan.

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MARCH 1, 2013
NEWSFLASH: NIT League says rail reform could save shippers $900 million The National Industrial Transportation League said Friday it estimates shippers could save more than $900 million if the U.S. Surface Transportation Board would increase competition by giving shippers greater ability to have freight switched between railroads. ILWU claims grain company 'fabricated' sabotage story UGC continued to unload a barge and load a ship with non-union employees on Thursday, despite its ILWU lockout. The facility normally employs between eight and 22 ILWU workers on each of its two shifts. S&P raises rating on CMA CGM Analyst: Con-way might be better apart U.S. Customs explains how budget cuts will slow cargo The $754 million hit that U.S. Customs will take to its budget through Oct. 1 under the automatic federal budget cuts that kick in today will significantly decrease the efficiency of port operations, agency officials warn. Drewry says shippers in for 'choppy ride' in 2013 "We expect freight rate volatility to continue as carriers grapple with increasing overcapacity and resort to their preferred short-term measures of sailing suspensions and frequent GRIs," the London-based firm said. U.S. steel imports up 4.6% in January Canadian truckers sweat U.S. sequestration's impact The Canadian Trucking Alliance is worried about what effects the automatic spending cuts will have on U.S. Customs staffing at the shared border between the two nations, since two thirds of trucked Canadian goods go to the United States. AEI to convert regional jets for cargo Shipowners ask Suez Canal to rescind May 1 toll hike 'K' Line offers mobile container tracking CargoWise partners with Sri Lankan distributor Sen. Casey introduces inland waterways bill GAO: Defense needs more visible supply chain Spot rates fall on major East-West routes Sunland buys South Carolina warehouse Analyst says Saia going strong, but has room to improve

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MARCH 1, 2013
Weekly global bunker market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe. Bunker prices in the Americas end week lower Demand was slow to average on the US Gulf, according to local players. LNG bunkering touted for Baton Rouge US firm wants to have LNG facility operational within the next 18 months. Petrobras appoints new bunker trader Livia Brasil will be in charge of of all bunker inquiries related to the port of Bahia Blanca. MAN Diesel & Turbo locks in dual-fuel engine orders Engines expected to be significantly more fuel-efficient and have lower emission levels than other engines being used in LNG shipping. Alaskan firm hired to develop marine oil spill response 'We are taking an important first step in the creation of a world-leading marine spill plan for BC while respecting federal authority over marine-based protection and response.' Week of falling prices weakens demand in Fujairah Prices mixed in South African ports. Prices show double digit drop in northwest Europe Softer crude values cut off buyers. US exports of low sulphur fuel oil 'beginning to slow' Ability of the US to feed European low sulphur fuel oil demand coming under pressure in 2013. Data suggests Hong Kong would struggle with lower sulphur limit Only tiny share of MGO test results from the port are below 0.10% sulphur, and regional MGO sulphur averages are high. Bunker sales data to form part of updated IMO GHG study Expert group agrees two-pronged approach as both ship activity and marine fuel sales data estimates are problematic. Oil major strengthens its presence in Romanian market Gazprom Neft takes over Romanian supplier's bunker operations in Constantza. No link with Iran, states fund Shipping fund has oil and gas majors onboard. Slow-steaming will make recovery more protracted Average vessel speeds continue to fall but observers say trend will be reversed when rates improve. Bunker prices in Hong Kong, Tokyo end week lower But 380 cSt product rose in Singapore. Vopak profit 18% lower in 2012 Revenues in 2012 were $1.7 billion, 12% higher than figures in 2011, it said. Container ship sold to Indian breaker, with bunkers Sale included 250 mt of bunker fuel, worth approximately $159,000 on the Singapore market. Tanker owner orders up more fuel-efficient tonnage More newbuild options in the pipeline. Japan bonded bunker sales up on year in January Bonded bunker fuel sales in January 2013 stood at 311,650 mt, 1.1% up year-on-year. US-listed terminal firm doubles quarterly profit Acquisition of Talen's Marine & Fuel, L.L.C. boosted its position in the marine fuel and lubricant business. Profits down for Singapore-listed bunker tanker builder Earnings affected by lower margins, higher expenses and increased taxes, says ES Group. LNG bunkering 'feasible' at Australian ports Bunkering possible by 2016.

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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:
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	-	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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