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February 21, 2013

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Suez January transits down 15.9pc, revenues fall 9pc to US$405 million Idle fleet increases from 739,000 TEU to 804,000 TEU within a week China plans massive infrastructure upgrade along 22,000-kilometre border Hebei ports container throughput up 65.5pc to 78,000 TEU in January Jilin Hunchun border trade value with Russia increases 25pc in 2012 UPS expands global LCL network to 300 lanes with focus on Latin America Cargotec re-organisation cost cuts profit to 67pc to US$119 million Starbucks expands sourcing from Yunnan to open roasting plant in India Inchcape warns Iberia air strike will hit crew logistics services Cathay Pacific, Dragonair cargo up 14.2pc in January to 132,792 tonnes Eight gunmen crash Antwerp airport fence, grab US$67 million in diamonds IATA urges authorities to embrace global Secure Freight principles Cargolux poised to embrace drastic cost and fleet cutting strategy Lyon logs solid air cargo growth, though bellyhold slips as trucking grows

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
INSA-Service tax points for Budget memorandum NYK completes winter safety campaign Kandla Port operations unaffected Strike impacts operations at Mumbai Port, JNP Indev Group inaugurates freight & integrated logistics division in Pune

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Cargolux with today's special service to unusual Swiss airport Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines is operating a charter flight from Payerne airport (ICAO Code LSMP), located between Berne and Lausanne (both Switzerland) to the US west coast. ... Initiative brings three key issues closer in-line with Ontario's regulations Quebec (Canada) made several regulation changes affecting the trucking industry that took effect on 14 February. Permits will no longer be required for: vehicles equipped with wide... Armed robbers attack Swiss aircraft in Brussels Armed robbers stole diamonds worth EUR 37.5 million while the gems were being loaded onto a Helvetic Airways plane at Brussels airport (Belgium) on Monday evening, the news agency ... Port of Bilbao set new container traffic record For yet one more year container traffic at the Spanish port of Bilbao reached a record high of 610,131 teu in 2012. A boost in container exports brought about this significant incr... European Barge Union elects new president The board of directors of the European Barge Union (EBU) has elected Lubomir Fojtu, president of the Czech barge owners association, as its new president, and Didier Leandri, repre... InRail offers new freight traffic service between Italy and Slovenia InRail, a private Italian railway company based in Udine that primarily focuses on transporting iron products, scrap-iron, steel, timber and coal, has started its first freight tra... One rulebook for all truck drivers in Australia Historic reforms creating Australia's first national heavy vehicle regulator have been passed by the Queensland parliament The heavy vehicle regulator is a key part of the governme... Port of Gothenburg expands rail transport system The Swedish port of Gothenburg plans to further expand its rail shuttle system. During 2012, five new routes were added and the proportion of freight transported by rail rose by 10... Antwerp Breakbulk Agencies appoints agent in Netherlands Antwerp Breakbulk Agencies has selected GvanB Logistics Ltd. to act as its official booking agent in the Netherlands. The task encompasses bookings for the shipping lines represent... Iberia celebrates arrival of new aircraft and bemoans labour dispute On 15 February, the Spanish airline Iberia took delivery of the first of the five Airbus A330s that will go into service this year. The delight ensuing from the arrival of the new ... Ceva opens first centre of logistics excellence in Jacksonville SCM and logistics specialist Ceva Logistics has opened its first centre of logistics excellence in Jacksonville FL (USA). The facility demonstrates 'real world' logistics innovatio... FedEx Express expands operations in Canada USA-based FedEx Express has expanded its operations in the Canadian Prairies, with a new state-of-the-art service centre in Saskatchewan. The new multi-million dollar facility in t... SDV joins hand with Airworks India SDV has linked up with Airworks India, a prominent maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider, to manage all the latter firm's worldwide supply chain requirements to India. ...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Obama unveils plan for rebuilding infrastructure EC unveils new strategy for shipbuilding USCG marks temporary route for Hatteras - Ocracoke ferry "Perception gap" in seafarers' view of shoreside... Shipowners to EU on CO2 monitoring: "Yes, but ..." Swiber completes India's first offshore floatover... EU project develops balloon-based ship rescue system

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Frontier Airlines bringing back Bellingham to Denver flights ATA truck tonnage index jumps during month of January Charleston memorial committee calling for Fishermen's Memorial names Washington Governor taps Peterson as new secretary of transportation Diana Shipping charters Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
A ship's Achilles' heel As ships get bigger and more complex, the potential threat of previously unknown flaws increases Kidnappers demand $1.3m ransom for Armada Tuah 101 crew Pirates name their price for six seafarers snatched from service ship in Niger Delta Montagu reviews Unifeeder options Review fuels sale speculation Wellington, Legatum and Kensico buy into Scorpio Tankers Institutional investors pile into tanker company stock Analysts flag improved performance from Maersk Parent company AP Moller-Maersk to reveal group's 2012 figures on Friday Back in business Crude exports have now reached a level only slightly lower than before the revolution Reluctant sellers spell a dearth of distressed sales, says Bodouroglou Box Ships posts new profit but expects to trim its dividend Tough P&I renewal terms see brokers scramble for lowest premiums Reinsurance cost 'as significant a premium penalty' as club's specific renewal demands Middle East VLCCs struggle despite healthy flow of cargoes Vessel glut prevents significant rate rises Fools rush in to offshore business, Bourbon warns its rivals Exclusive: It might be lucrative, but offshore support is a very different market to shipping West Africa high-risk area could expand as attacks spread Security experts urge insurers to include Togo and Ivory Coast in trouble zone Sulphur rules need stronger enforcement Cardiff University calls for focus on bunker delivery notes and sniffer technology Port Authority of Thailand chief resigns Corruption claims and union overtime ban put official under pressure Sanko extends the deadline for reorganisation plan Japanese company has until end-July to come up with a proposal Arctic engagement China seeks to join the debate about how to commercially develop the north Ultra-large OOCL boxship is damaged during tests SHI takes the rap as 13,208 teu newbuilding is delayed until April Knowing the ropes A holistic approach to maritime careers will benefit the whole industry Charleston sees box throughput rise Port outpaced its rivals with double-digit growth last year Evitt to head new V.Ships cell created through Costamare pact Former InterManager president 'jumped at' new role in Greece

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
General strike in India stymies ports ALL PORT movements halted today at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, in line with the start of India's two-day general strike 'Gangster' rap for Canada A FRENCH environmental group has accused Canada of "gangster" behaviour for allowing a former Russian cruise ship to go adrift unmanned Chongqing's throughput rises 24% m/m CHINA'S Chongqing ports had throughput of 10.94M tonnes in January, up 24% from December 2012 6 held in Guyana smuggling GUYANESE inspectors are today holding six suspects after seizing at least 312kg of cocaine hidden in 20 plastic bags in a container full of timber, IHS Global Insight reported today EC approves privatisation changes for Brodosplit THE EC has authorised amendments to the restructuring and privatisation deal for Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard Otto unit refused shield from creditors OTTO Marine said the Singapore High Court has refused to grant its subsidiary Reflect Geophysical protection from creditors Strike grips Greece CABOTAGE ships and ferries were idled today by a general strike in Greece Penguin's profits fall 49% SINGAPORE shipbuilder Penguin International today posted a 49% drop in profits for full-year 2012 to $4.9M Dandong reveals box surge CHINA'S northeastern port of Dandong said it increased throughput by nearly 118% last month, compared with December 2012 China's exports to non-traditional markets surge CHINA'S export cargoees to non-traditional markets surged in 2012 against the backdrop of declining orders from old trade partners

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Costco Teamsters Approve Three-Year Contract Costco Teamsters have approved a new three-year contract that includes a 9 percent wage increase over the term of the agreement. The annual pay increases over the three years of the contract will bring the hourly wage rate for clerks to $22.87. Additionally, clerks will receive bonuses of $3,750 to $4,000 every... TransCore Canadian Freight Index Hits Record High in January TransCore's Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index showed load volumes in January increased 25 percent from December 2012 and 4 percent from January 2012, surpassing the record set for the month in January 2011 by 3 percent. Intra-Canada loads represented 24 percent of the total load volumes, and cross-border postings represented 71... Survey: Canadian Business Leaders Optimistic for 2013 Canadian business leaders are optimistic about their financial prospects in 2013, despite economic uncertainty, according to a quarterly survey of Canadian businesses commissioned by UPS Canada and conducted by Leger Marketing. The survey found that three in five business leaders believe they will see more revenue in 2013 than they did... Cathay Pacific Reports Jump in Cargo for Month Cathay Pacific Airways reported that Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined carried 132,792 metric tons of cargo and mail in January, an increase of 14.2 percent year-over-year. The cargo and mail load factor in January rose 3.1 percentage points to 63 percent. Capacity, measured in available cargo per mail metric ton kilometers,... U.S. Lines to Adjust Pacific Express 3 Service U.S. Lines will adjust its Pacific Express 3 service, effective March 12. The shipping company will add Ningbo to the rotation in China, prior to Shanghai; drop Xiamen as a direct call in China, which will be serviced via Hong Kong or Pusan for all U.S. East Coast destinations; and add... Quest Navigation Prepares for Canada-Maine Ferry Service Quest Navigation has leased a ship in anticipation of restarting ferry service between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and could, if awarded the contract, begin offering ferry service as early as this summer, according to Maine's Bangor Daily News. The Eliot, Maine-based company is one of only two companies that... Gulf Intermodal Services Announces Management Promotions Linda Johnson.Jim Gillis.Saul Ramirez.Gulf Intermodal Services has promoted Linda Johnson to regional vice president of the New Orleans office, Jim Gillis to regional vice president of the Houston office and Saul Ramirez to safety and recruiting supervisor of the Houston office. Prior to this position, Johnson held various roles at the... New Century Transportation Names Olszewski President New Century Transportation has named Mark Olszewski its new president. Olszewski will oversee the New Jersey-based trucking company's management and operations, in addition to the design and implementation of revenue growth strategies. He has more than 25 years of related experience in the transportation industry, beginning his career with less-than-truckload carrier Roadway Express... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Shanghai Shipping Exchange I expect three major events in shipping this year: The volatile shipping market could stabilize during a transition year for future resurrection. Neither carriers nor shippers are happy with the fluctuation of rates in 2012, and neither side wins in such a market. A less volatile but more energized market could... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Shanghai International Shipping Institute The shipping market in 2013 may hardly see a fundamental rollover of its current downturn, but the industry will definitely experience a transition that will feature a reshuffling of shipping companies and innovations in their operation and management. A noticeable event is Maersk Line's attempt to employ Triple E containerships... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Safmarine North America I anticipate our industry will see several changes and forms of evolution this year as all sectors try to find a solid foundation for sustained success. One of the most important developments I suspect we'll witness will be one of increased internal focus by relevant stakeholders, and that won't necessarily... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Ports America The economic environment remains challenging and volatile. We must use this time to leverage stakeholder management across the supply chain with an emphasis on increased public-private partnerships and strengthened cooperation. Vital capital investments toward structural enhancements and upgrades in infrastructure, along with additional equipment purchases already have demonstrated value in such... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Port of Tampa 2013 promises to bring considerable uncertainty, as well as opportunity for the shipping and ports sector. While the U.S. economy appears to be on a slow path toward recovery from the Great Recession, Europe and Asia face challenges such that the long-term global trade outlook is for more tempered growth... Fuel Surcharges Drive US Intermodal Prices Up U.S. intermodal rates rose slightly last week across multiple lanes, according to weekly data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. This increase was largely due to the continued rise in fuel surcharges, IDS said. All-in 53-Foot Door-to-Door Spot Intermodal RatesWest to East... Port Metro Vancouver's 2012 Container Traffic Hit All-Time High Port Metro Vancouver in British Columbia handled a record 2.7 million 20-foot-equivalent units in 2012, rising 8 percent year-over-year. The port also moved 124 million metric tons of cargo in 2012, rising 1 percent from 2011. The gain was mainly driven by growth in Asian economies and continuing strength in the... Teamsters Gain Support Among American Airlines Mechanics American Airlines mechanics and related workers have reached a majority of cards signed for Teamster representation at many locations, according to the Teamsters Airline Division and the Teamsters Aviation Mechanics Coalition. The Teamster Union is nearing majority support throughout the system and is one step closer to filing for an election... MIQ Logistics Opens Service Center in New Orleans MIQ Logistics has opened a new service center in the Lakeway Business Center in New Orleans. The facility, which specializes in import and export services, is positioned between the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and the Port of New Orleans. The Overland Park, Kan.-based logistics company has also hired Tony Ponder...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Maersk Line: profits up in Q4? That seems to be the consensus of opinion of analysts ahead of A P Moller-Maersk's full-year results on Friday for its flagship liner business.William Foggon of ... Peak season: to be or not to be? As the dragon made way for the Year of the Snake the jury was still out on the prospects for a traditional peak season in the Asia - Europe trade lane. Indeed, ... Idled box fleet grabs bigger fish According to the latest report from Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the number of containerships in hot or cold lay-up now reads 319 units for ... Charleston sees box throughput rise in January Container volumes at US east coast port Charleston rose to 121,000 teu in January 2013, a 7.7% increase over the same month last year.For the first seven months ... Bids for Unifeeder? Just months after it acquired rival operator Feederlink , European shortsea, feeder and logistics group Unifeeder's owners Montagu Private Equity and senior management ... Shipping crisis threatens German banking system, Bundesbank warns German shipping is in 'deep crisis' and financiers' three-digit-billion-dollar exposure to the sector represents 'a significant regional and sectoral risk' for ... US trucks on a roll The American Trucking Associations' [ATA] For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index advanced by a further 2.9% in January after an adjusted jump of 2.4% in December. ...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Delos targets Omega trio Delos Shipping of the US appears to be closing in on the acquisition of Omega Navigation's stake in three products tankers. Rem's profit plunges Age Remoy's Rem Offshore has blamed the weak North Sea spot market for a slump in fourth quarter earnings. Lomas wants action Bulker owners association Intercargo has called for a quick investigation into the fatal sinking of Harita Bauxite off the Philippines on Saturday. BW pays Pemex BW Group has paid Mexican oil company Pemex $13.6m in arbitration costs in a row over the price of an FPSO. German ship sales treble Troubled German shipping funds sold three times as many ships in 2012 as in the previous year. Diana signs with Glencore Diana Shipping has tied up a charter deal with Glencore for a kamsarmax bulker recently picked up at auction. Fornaes buys another Danish shipbreaking yard Fornaes has snapped up another elderly vessel for demolition. DeepOcean in Statoil coup DeepOcean's long-standing relationship with Norwegian oil powerhouse Statoil has reaped dividends after the pair entered into a mammoth long-term offshore services contract. DCIX to cut dividend? Diana Containerships will scale back its dividend this year, two leading Wall Street analysts warn. Crewman injured by wave Bermudan authorities are on standby to evacuate an Odfjell crewman hit by a large wave. Sanko buys more time Troubled Japanese owner Sanko Steamship has been given five more months to finalise its reorganisation plan. Finnish strike threat Finland's icebreakers could be kept in port next month as the country's ship officers association protests against redundancies. Billung gets serious Golden Ocean boss says talks over acquisitions have ramped up a notch. Unifeeder for sale? Maersk Line has been linked to a takeover move for Danish shortsea and logistics operator Unifeeder which has been put up for sale by its private equity owner, reports say. Fortuna master fined The Russian captain of the cargoship Fortuna has been fined in Denmark for not reporting its grounding quickly enough. Nanaimo restructures Canada's Nanaimo Shipyard is undergoing a financial restructuring to make itself viable once more. Aker Philly bounces back Work on a two-vessel order for ExxonMobil helped tip Kjell Inge Rokke's Aker Philadelphia Shipyard back to profit in the fourth quarter. Hostage count mounts Nigerian pirates now have 10 foreign seafarers in captivity after details of the latest West African attack emerged on Wednesday. Time to buy Nam Cheong Investors should pounce on shares in Singapore-listed Nam Cheong before the company announces record results, according to analysts. Eurotunnel hits back France's Eurotunnel will contest UK anti-trust findings that its purchase of three former SeaFrance ferries could push up cross-Channel prices. Bonheur profit shrinks Red ink from its shipping, cruise and renewable energy activities dragged down fourth quarter profit at Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur. Bahri fixes merger funding National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has clinched bridge financing worth SAR 31.8bn ($848m) to fund its merger with Vela. Korea's 10-year low The combined order backlog of nine major Korean shipyards is at its lowest level for 10 years. PE buys Cosalt Offshore A European private equity and venture capital firm has agreed to buy Cosalt Offshore from its struggling parent company. PACD ties up $1bn loan Pacific Drilling has signed a $1 billion senior secured credit facility agreement to plug a gap in the funding of its newbuildings. Teekay adds tug trio Teekay Shipping Australia has secured three more high powered tugs for its operations in Port Hedland. OOCL newbuild damaged An OOCL containership newbuilding has been damaged while under construction at Samsung Heavy industries. Endeavour back in action Northern Offshore has secured a short term charter contract for its jack-up drilling rig Energy Endeavour. Judgment day draws near Equity analysts are starting to take a closer look at the Teekay family of companies in anticipation of fourth-quarter earnings reports that are due out later this week. Inner circle still intact Stephen Kaplan will continue to serve as a close advisor to shipping mogul Peter Georgiopoulos after relinquishing a seat on Genco Shipping & Trading's board of directors late last week.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Diamond heist has 'significant impact' on Brink's The Antwerp World Diamond Centre has put the value of the goods - both rough and polished stones - at $50 million. Brink's employees were loading the plane at Brussels Airport in Belgium when the robbers struck. Ship financing in 'troubled waters,' banker says Andreas Dombret, board member at Deutsche Bundesbank, said in a speech in Hamburg Monday that "the financing of shipping undoubtedly represents a substantial regional and sectoral risk in the banking industry." Maersk hiking transpacific rates April 1 Truck tonnage soars in January MIQ Logistics enters New Orleans Draymen as port employees called bad idea Rep. Roger Freeman, the prime sponsor of the bill, H.B. 1719, said "there are injustices in the Port of Seattle and trucking business" and was introducing the bill to help underpaid drayage drivers who are independent contractors. AMI takes on India DHL signs maintenance agreement Transplace, CombineNet keep procurement platform Semiconductor maker uses Amber Road for screening E-invoicing on the rise Irish forwarder signs up with CargoWise India to get new air regulatory agency The Indian government is eyeing the creation of a nine-member Civil Aviation Authority, which would set aviation standards and oversee air safety, regulation and licensing. It will replace the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Fuel price risk goes beyond mainstream shipping sphere Single-tonne contract allows organisations to tailor hedging strategies to match exposure and trade smaller clip sizes, as and when risk arises. Teekay evaluating potential LNG bunkering sites Teekay's LNG bunkering plans could potentially lead to a facility in Vancouver and Seattle. Wartsila to host webinar focused on LNG 'Invested in correctly, LNG can deliver advantages such as lower operating costs, fewer exhaust emissions, greater fuel flexibility and a fast return on investment.' Canadian refinery 'could close' East coast plant produces a range of products, including bunker fuel. IFO prices firm in Fujairah South African market records fall in prices. Mid-week bunker prices soften in Europe Weak demand in Gibraltar. 'No doubt' that more companies will go down in 2013 Entities owned by German KG houses may be 'the biggest black hole' among companies that cannot service debts. Player outlines pricing structure for LNG LNG bunker fuel should be benchmarked against conventional alternatives. Korea Line's debt talks fall through Korea Line said to have accumulated debts of more than $942 million. Fuel oil trains delayed by winter weather Cargoes are heading to the Russian ports of Nakhodka and Slavyanka. Odfjell in the red for 2012 The company made a net loss of $111 million in 2012, down from a net profit of $269 million in 2011. Singapore bunker sales at 'eight-month high' MPA releases new data on low sulphur sales. Asian bunker prices a mixed bag midweek WTI futures displayed gains in electronic trading. Chemical tanker owners ordering bigger ships Shipping analyst says average sizes for new chemical tankers to be above 38,000 dwt. Thai vessel crew arrested for oil smuggling Vessel owner had provided untaxed fuel oil. US Senate clears the way for investment in alternative fuels Senate scraps rule that limited Pentagon's scope to invest in alternative energy. Singapore-listed firm's profit plunges 82% But revenue was up 6.5% on ship repair, chartering and bunkering activities.

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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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