BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

April 5, 2013

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UASC collaborates with CSCL to enter Far East-US west coast trades CMA-Hapag to enter Med-US east coast trade in single joint service Drewry: Chinese terminal operators invest overseas to diversify risk Hamburg Sud's 7,100-TEU Santa Cruz switches to Luxembourg flag Chengdu to dispatch western China's fastest cargo train to Lodz, Poland Shandong ports box volume up 10pc to 3.21 million TEU in first 2 months Chongqing Tuanjiecun railway's central station box volume up 9.57pc CMA CGM-Delmas to abandon north Europe-West Africa ro-ro service Weighing Arctic shipping as nations squabble over energy resources Long Beach terminal buys cost-saving Cargotec Kalmar SmartPort system Copenhagen airport cargo growth surpasses that of European rivals ICAO moves to facilitate greater private sector control of aviation TAGG to open 18,600-square metre logistics park at Lambert-St Louis US attempts to balance pharma protection against demand for generics

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APRIL 4, 2013
Capt. Dheeraj Bhatia appointed CSAV s President of North America & Caribbean Region India can be a global maritime hub: Milind Deora Canada may overtake US in LNG supply to Asia Antwerp port able to develop further Milind Deora visits JN Port stall at exhibition MoD wants berths in Vizhinjam terminal for Navy & Coast Guard Vizag Port falls well below MoS' cargo handling target SE Railway s freight traffic increases 6.26 pc in 2012-13 RBI should increase foreign currency loan limit to $ 25 bn: Fieo Adani Power welcomes CERC order

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Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes elects supervisory board Finnair appoints new CEO European airfreight plunges again in February IAG places long-haul fleet orders Volga-Dnepr launches Leipzig repair workshop Ceva revenues up but ebitda down in 2012 Wim Bosman Belgium partnership with Turkey's Sertrans Gebrüder Weiss gearing up for the future in Wels JNP sees first drop of volume in years CargoLine recognises three German forwarders Evergreen Line extending Indian Ocean network RFG urges ORR not to price biomass off UK railways CaroTrans expanding network Volvo trucks to cooperate with Shell Orders for 5,400 Greenbrier railcars

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APRIL 4, 2013
World's largest tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle Damen to tackle South African DAFF fleet woes German shipowners seek government action on key issues Teekay announces senior management change PSV is first vessel with ABB Onboard DC Grid Nigerian owner orders subsea IMR vessel at Havyard Icahn pushes for changes at Transocean Carnival Triumph blown from moorings at repair yard

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APRIL 4, 2013
Court ruling paves way for Port of Coos Bay project Boeing marks opening of Everett Delivery Center WTS International awards scholarships to transport women Port of Seattle new member of Green Marine environmental team Port of Camas-Washougal inks first commerce center tenant

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APRIL 4, 2013
North America's rising star New US access to energy resources counters Obama's predicted 'Asia pivot' Hired guns protect Shell's $9bn gas business Energy shipping firm deploys armed guards despite low piracy threat to LNG carriers Offshore energy back under the spotlight Owners turn to oil and gas as shipping stays in the doldrums Lost in Doha If Qatar's national football team announces a new coach, remember you read it here first False spring for LNG Political unrest across North Africa has done little to boost regional gas exports Tsakos clinches profit-share deals for product trio Freshly inked charters should generate $23m in basic revenues Q&A: What do the fixed-premium providers think? Skuld, Eagle Ocean and RaetsMarine give their views Fixed-premium P&I market will shrink within five years Service is key to survival, say brokers More than 110 boxships head for strike-hit Hong Kong EXCLUSIVE: Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows Yang Ming and Evergreen most exposed to delays Third KG house casualty EEH joins Embdena and AppenCapital in receivership CSBC confirms $46m boxships order Chinese line SITC will receive two 1,800 teu vessels from fourth-quarter 2014 Itkin becomes second casualty of OSG bankruptcy Chief financial officer leaves troubled US tanker company CSCL unveils fleet shake-up EXCLUSIVE: World's ninth-biggest line hints at more ultra-large boxships Li reveals why CSCL shuns alliances EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Chairman steers the line in a different direction to its peers Savannah secures $50m dredging cash boost Legislature approves State of Georgia funding that now awaits the governor's signature Terror must not prevail Greek fringe elements may seek to make shipowners scapegoats for the nation's ills Western Australia bulk grain exporters step up competition Two new grain handlers break into one-time monopoly market CSAV approves seven-vessel order Board backs $570m investment in 9,300 teu newbuildings Mixed messages Folly is one thing we can all count on in shipping

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APRIL 4, 2013
OSG begins layoffs BANKRUPT OSG confirmed today that it has begun staff reductions and that another longtime senior executive, Myles Itkin, has departed China steel demand weakens even more CHINESE iron ore imports are set to come under further pressure with news that steel stockpiles are now up 21% year on year CSAV passes the torch CHILEAN liner CSAV has made board changes after its chairman's death and revealed new pricing details on its newbuildings Passengers evacuated from Turkish ferry blaze MORE THAN 100 passengers have been evacuated from a Turkish ferry that caught fire in the Sea of Marmara Floatel weighs $150M private placement deal FLOATEL International, the Swedish owner of two accommodation rigs, said today it is weighing a private placement of about $150M Worker missing after new Triumph trauma CARNIVAL Triumph broke free from its moorings while under repair in Alabama today and a search is underway for a missing yard employee Arbitrage seen causing fuel oil surge in Singapore MANY FUEL oil cargoes are expected to arrive in Singapore from the Atlantic basin in May because of arbitrage opportunities Tankers drag down profits at Stolt-Nielsen STOLT-Nielsen today reported a sharp fall in net profits for 1QFY13, largely on losses in its key tanker business Product tankers lose gains GAINS MADE by product tankers in the east-of-Suez market were reversed with the Easter holidays last week and China's Tomb Sweeping holidays this week TSA sees rate rise backing STRONGER box demand is supporting the latest round of rate increases in the US trans-Pacific trades, liner operators claim Seadrill repurchases more of its own shares NORWAY'S Seadrill said today it has repurchased 150,000 of its own common stocks at an average price of 212.919 kroner ($36.70) per share Guillotine for tankers warned OWNERS are warning that the French-flag tanker fleet is in danger of extinction Yard spree sparked TMT woe OVERINVESTMENT in newbuildings during the global shipping boom in the 2000s resulted in the financial woes of Taiwan's TMT, brokers told Fairplay NYK switches ships for deal NYK LINE said today it will swap a post-Panamax bulker with a bigger ship to service a long-term charter agreement with Kansai Electric Power

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APRIL 4, 2013
China to Build 42 Transport Hubs by 2015 China's government has vowed to build 42 transportation hubs by the end of 2015, with at least one in every province, autonomous region and municipality. Cities will be turned into traffic centers that make transferring between airlines, railways, buses and ships more convenient, according to a guideline issued by the National... Hours of Service, Years of Debate: 1935-2013 The bitter and seemingly endless debate over truck driver hours of service has taken several turns over the past decade, but its origins stretch back to the 1930s. Federal hours-of-service rules barely changed for 65 years, but trucking deregulation in 1980, the rapid expansion of truckload carriage and growing concern... USDA Certification Program to Promote Egg Exports The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has developed a program to certify processed eggs and egg products for export, providing new opportunities for U.S. food exporters. The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service will certify a wide range of products containing eggs, including omelets, frozen... Best Practices for Building a Resilient Supply Chain In the wake of recent environmental disasters, many companies feel the need to have a "resilient supply chain". A resilient supply chain can mitigate risks and reduce the effect of catastrophes. AberdeenGroup's newest report, CSCO View of Resilient Supply Chains, examines the concept of a resilient supply chain and identifies... Emirates SkyCargo to Boost Capacity to Tokyo Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of the Emirates airline, is set to increase its cargo capacity to Tokyo when Emirates launches a non-stop daily flight between Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Haneda Airport in Japan. With the new daily flight to Haneda, Emirates SkyCargo will be able to provide... Ex-Im Bank to Join US Business Solutions Initiative The Export-Import Bank of the United States will participate in U.S. Global Business Solutions, a new interagency initiative to expand the reach of federal export assistance and add 50,000 small businesses to the nation's exporter base by 2017. The pilot program will also aim at expanding the base of financial institutions... North American Intermodal Traffic Drops North American intermodal volume fell by 5.3 percent year-over-year this week, the first decline since the beginning of January, according to the Association of American Railroads. North American rail volumes through March 30, 2013 Full-size image In the week ending March 30, combined North American carload volume, including all three North American Free... Imports Shore Up Container Volume on West Coast Cargo volumes at West Coast ports surged in February, creating a feeling of optimism that 2013 could turn out to be better than originally anticipated. Containerized imports increased 25 percent compared to February 2012, according to numbers published on the Web site of the Pacific Maritime Association. Exports increased only 2... Governor Backs Decision to Restructure Virginia Port Virginia's Gov. Bob McDonnell has reviewed and accepted the Virginia Port Authority board of commissioner's decision to terminate the evaluation of the Public-Private Transportation Act proposals submitted by APM Terminals and Virginia Port Partners. More than a year ago, the port received PPTA proposals from APM and Virginia Port Partners to... SCFI: Trans-Pacific Rates Cast Doubt on April 1 GRI Results The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index released April 3 showed that trans-Pacific lanes achieved very little of the proposed April 1 general rate increase. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and some of its member carriers, including OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM, had announced hikes of $400 per 40-foot container to the West Coast and... Thailand Revises Investment Strategy In response to the changing local and global economy and to overcome the "middle income trap," the Thailand Board of Investment is revising its Investment Promotion Privileges and Strategies to promote development of competitiveness and creation of value for the nation's industrial sector and to stimulate green industry initiatives. In the... SCFI: Asia-Europe Rates Off More Than 20 Percent Since GRI The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to drop in European lanes three weeks after a general rate increase was implemented by Asia-Europe carriers. On March 15, around 60 percent of a proposed $700-per-TEU increase was achieved, but much of the gain was given back over the past three weeks. Shanghai Containerized... Los Angeles Port Completes Harbor Deepening Project The Port of Los Angeles's 10-year Main Channel Deepening Project has been completed. The $370 million project was conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of the port. It deepened the port's 45-foot-deep main navigational channel and turning basins to a 53-foot depth, allowing the port to accommodate... Cargo Diverted From Lirquen, Chile, Because of Strike Dockworkers at the Port of Lirquen, Chile, are continuing to strike, according to Hapag-Lloyd. The carrier said the port has been unable to operate since March 27, 2013, because of ongoing labor action. As a result, Hapag-Lloyd and its partner lines have redirected cargo intended for discharge in Lirquen to Chile's Port... Two Mexican Trucking Firms Denied Cross-Border Rights Mexican motor carriers Transportes Mor SA de CV and Adriana De Leon Amaro did not successfully complete the U.S. Pre-Authorization Safety Audit, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The trucking companies had applied to participate in the agency's long-haul pilot program to test and demonstrate the ability of Mexico-based... CSAV to Book $50 Million Gain in Debt Prepayment CSAV said it will prepay a $245 million loan at a 46 percent discount in another move signaling the financial turnaround of the Chilean ocean carrier. The prepayment of the debt to the American Family Life Assurance Co. will generate a positive result of around $50 million, after netting the loss... UPS to Forfeit $40 Million From Illegal Online Pharmacies UPS and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California have entered into a non-prosecution agreement, allowing UPS to forfeit $40 million in payments that it received from illegal online pharmacies and to implement a compliance program designed to ensure that illegal online pharmacies will not be able... UASC to Launch Three Trans-Pacific Services UASC to launch three services from Asia to the U.S.United Arab Shipping Company will launch three trans-Pacific services from Asia to the U.S. Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest in cooperation with China Shipping Container Lines. UASC will be a vessel provider in CSCL's existing Asia to Pacific Northwest service, ANW1, as... Port of Toronto's Cargo Rose 5 Percent in 2012 In 2012, the Port of Toronto handled 1.86 million metric tons of cargo, a 5 percent increase compared to 2011, according to the Toronto Port Authority. Overseas bulk cargo rose 23 percent year-over-year, while warehousing and project staging services "enjoyed strong, continued growth," the port authority said in a written statement... Reports Detail Notable Barrier Removals for US Exports Demetrios Marantis, acting U.S. trade representative, has sent three reports to President Obama and Congress detailing noteworthy accomplishments that the current administration has achieved in reducing or removing foreign government barriers to U.S. exports. In addition to describing the progress made over the past year, the three reports describe current barriers...

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APRIL 4, 2013
HL hires containership Hapag-Lloyd has chartered a containership to replace a vessel that suffered a deadly boiler room fire late last month. Newbuilds for NAT? Researcher sees orders etched in Nordic American's tea leaves following fundraiser. STNG's tanker trifecta Scorpio Tankers has added six newbuildings to its fleet of product tankers, a move that underscores its ongoing appetite for tonnage. CFO axed at OSG Overseas Shipholding Group's long serving chief financial officer, Myles Itkin, has been axed as the US tanker company works through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. TEN trio hooked up Tsakos Energy Navigation has signed its second string of period tanker contracts in under a month. Sekkesaeter quits Teekay Norwegian executive Geir Sekkesaeter has quit Teekay after half a decade with the shipping giant. More cash burn to come Cash burn is likely to continue for owners of modern VLCCs for "a few more years", ICAP believes. RABT rejig goes on Cash-strapped Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic is continuing down the cost cutting path with a move that could see three employees lose their jobs. Cape crusade to continue John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 could soon add at least a dozen extra capesize bulkers to its already overflowing orderbook, Fearnley Securities believes. Tragedy for Triumph? A search is underway for a missing yard employee after a Carnival cruiseship broke free of its moorings in Alabama yesterday in what is the second incident to hit the vessel since the turn of the year. Havyard in Nigeria first Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard has clinched another order for a subsea vessel but this time with a brand new customer. Case takes a pay cut Clarksons kingpin Andi Case saw his pay sliced by almost £2m last year but his total package is still comparable with what some ships are commanding in today's market. Samsung seals NLNG quartet Samsung Heavy Industries has confirmed a four-ship newbuilding contract for the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) project. Stolt suffers in first Stolt-Nielsen has turned in another disappointing quarterly report as its tanker division slipped back into the red. Floatel eyes fundraiser Floatel International said Thursday that it was considering a private placement to raise up to $150m from investors. CSAV ships to cost $81.4m Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) says it is paying $81.4m for each of the new giant containerships it has ordered. Vitol targets grain trade Vitol, the world's largest independent oil trader, has announced that it will start trading in global grain markets from May. Dry stocks ease off The rally in dry bulk shipping stocks looks to be short lived as share prices follow the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) downwards. Bulker sinks off Oman A Turkish-owned bulker that suffered an engine room fire off the coast of Oman has finally sunk.

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APRIL 4, 2013
Analysis: Shippers need to do their homework on freight pay The news this week that freight payment and audit services provider Trendset has been beset by internal embezzlement and fraud comes at a particularly interesting point in the evolution of the freight payment and audit industry. CEVA: Record revenue, earnings take massive hit The Netherlands-based third party logistics firm achieved record revenue of 7.22 million euros ($9.28 million) in 2012, a 4.8-percent, year-over-year, growth rate, but took a 21.8-percent hit in its adjusted earnings. Gov. McDonnell accepts VPA's 'no' vote on privatization McDonnell made clear the VPA board only had preliminary decision authority, and left open the possibility that if reforms don't pan out the state would consider other public-private partnership offers. CBP promises continuity in face of budget cuts, personnel changes The White House has not named a political nominee since former Commissioner Alan Bersin departed about 15 months ago. Career agency officials have continued to push through organizational and programmatic reforms. U.S. program focuses on small business exports Infrastructure money needed for Europe, shippers say ITC investigates proposed NAFTA origin changes Group works toward air equipment standards list Long Beach wants L.A. to reexamine SCIG rail project Ex-Im Bank, Illinois to promote exports Vitran appoints interim CEO

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APRIL 4, 2013
Fujairah market 'soft' on close Mixed price movements in Suez. Methanol sea trial expected to start this month Successful auxiliary engine test would pave way for conversion of first vessel to run completely on methanol. Double digit falls across Europe Good demand in Rotterdam and Hamburg. CSAV selling shares to finance expansion and debt reduction Chilean box ship operator hopes to raise $500 million. Major South Africa refinery project moves forward Framework agreement singed for plans to build plant in Port Elizabeth that could almost double country's refinery capacity. Another refinery to close in Australia Shell says Geelong plant can no longer compete against bigger and more efficient refineries overseas. High viscosity cargoes heading into Asian fuel oil market Material will help correct 'quality imbalance'. Fuel oil stocks dip as arbritage volumes fall Singapore inventories at 32-week low. Asia bunker prices take a dive Hong Kong offices closed for holiday. Port of Antwerp reaffirms LNG bunkering move Provides updates on initiatives to make LNG a marine fuel at the port by 2015. Bunker spill alert in Arabian Sea Bulk carrier sinks after fire and explosion. Navios purchases 'Eco' product tankers The firm also has options for two more tankers. US port exploring LNG export opportunity Louisiana facility could be used to supply LNG bunkers. Finnlines narrows losses on reduced bunker usage Bunker consumption in 2012 down by 7.5% on year, said the firm. Singapore LNG terminal reaches operational milestone Receives first cargo of LNG from Qatargas. Bunker saving capability of Mewis Duct verified Device can cut bunker consumption by 6%, claims Becker Marine Systems. Middle East benchmark on fuel oil prices needed 'It is notoriously difficult to unseat an incumbent Singapore pricing benchmark.'

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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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