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March 3, 2011

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*Shipping News* LNG tanker shortage hurts smaller players A lack of available liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers helped push charter rates up this winter and continues to hamper trade for smaller players without access to tonnage, shipper Golar LNG said. Norden Q4 profit slumps to US$23m Danish carrier D/S Norden reported a slightly smaller-than-forecast drop in operating earnings for the fourth quarter, hit by weak freight rates, and said that 2011 was likely to be a mediocre year. Shipping costs threaten to drive up food inflation Spiralling shipping costs for commodities threaten to drive food inflation even higher as nations from Asia to the Middle East and Africa scramble for supplies, stung by grain prices that have more than doubled in less than a year.

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CKYH reorganises six Far East-north Europe services CMA CGM increases services from Asia to US west coast Maersk reworks Asia-northern Europe network Euro shippers say taking Cape to duck pirates will only add to costs Maersk's 21-ship Asia-North America butterfly loop to split up CSCL sends containerships to evacuate Chinese from Libya No-frills TCC launches second string between China and LA Jiangsu to build 20 navigation channels in five years Yantai's western port area investment reaches US$349.6 million CNC offers 2 new intra-Asia loops with Yang Ming tie-up Small truckers say US regulator abuses science to cut work hours APL boasts 95pc on-time transpacific services ILO attacks problem of misdeclared container weights Houston January box volume rises 5pc, ship numbers remain flat GAC opens shipping agency through Bahamas alliance Asia Pacific airlines see January freight demand grow 6.5pc IATA, FIATA split as antitrust probes strain relationship Texas-based Con-way Freight staff help foil bomb plot

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Allcargo Global vessel makes maiden call at Mundra Port Bhavani Shipping Services receives prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certification Duty exemption to bring down ship repair costs Shipping & logistics have received certain benefits in Budget, says Shreyas Shipping CFO Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese, Israeli weaving machines Bharati's shipyard in Orissa hits port roadblock Captive port policy soon KoPT invites PPP bids to build jetty at Haldia Dock Bengal cold storages may shut shop over rent row Capital subsidy scheme makes cold chain infra projects attractive Budget proposes 18.5 pc MAT on SEZs Export rebound moderates rising trade a/c deficit Ficci survey points to industrial growth slump in six months Forex reserves rise to 30-month high at $ 300 bn Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Budget 2011-12 I-T arrears soar to 2,48,927 cr. SEZ exports record 47 pc jump in April-Dec. UK aims at better trade ties: Fehnrich

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MARCH 2, 2011
JAL ends B747 era Japan Airlines (JAL) was the largest Boeing B747 operator for 41 years, during which the One World member operated over 100 frames. Now JAL operated its final Boeing B747... First diesel-electric locomotives take to tracks in South Africa GE South African Technologies (Gesat), the South African subsidiary of GE Transportation, and Transnet Limited recently held a trackside ceremony near Pretoria to cele... Turkey: Ekol Logistics opens new facility in Bursa The Turkish logistics provider Ekol has inaugurated a new facility in Bursa (western Turkey), in addition to its platforms in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Mersin, Denizli and Adan... Delta Shipping introduces weekly Dunkirk-St Petersburg service Delta Shipping, which has its operational headquarters in St Petersburg (Russia), recently launched a service linking the French port of Dunkirk with St Petersburg. The line a... AA Cargo optimizes market and industry information American Airlines Cargo division (AA Cargo) recently introduces Business Insights, an online resource offering market and industry information to shippers and freight forwarde... Deutsche Bahn concludes sale of the Arriva Germany-Group After receiving the green light from the European Commission, the German rail service provider Deutsche Bahn has completed its sale of the Arriva Germany-Group to a consortium led ... Gefco reinforces team with North Africa expert Gefco Germany has appointed Kirsten Marie Schulte as its new business development manager for the Maghreb region. The proven North Africa expert is responsible for the coordination... Hamburg Süd: naming ceremony for 7,100 teu "Santa Clara" The German shipping company Hamburg Süd held a naming ceremony for the "Santa Clara" in Durban, (South Africa) on 28 February. The containership, the first of ten identical 7,100 t... First giant CSCL containership calls Hamburg on her maiden voyage The CSCL Star, a 14,074 teu containership operated by China Shipping, recently called at the port of Hamburg (Germany) on its maiden voyage in the Asia-Europe Express-1/China-... Norbert Dentressangle wins new contract with JCB Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services has secured a new three-year multi-million pound contract with JCB, the world's third largest construction equipment manufacturer by v... Toll reports higher profit for HY 2010/11 Australian-based Toll Holdings, a leading transport and logistics provider in Asia, reported a net profit of AUD 173 million (USD 175 million) in the first half of its fiscal year ... Kuehne + Nagel: favourable results for 2010 The Kuehne + Nagel Group, a global forwarding and logistics corporation based in Schindellegi (Switzerland), was able to benefit from the recovery of world trade in fiscal 2010. K ... Kuehne + Nagel acquires RH Freight in Great Britain Kuehne + Nagel has taken over the family-managed British road haulage company RH Freight for around CHF 90 million. The acquisition is in line with K + N's growth strategy and its ... CMA CGM strengthens Asia-US west coast services The French CMA CGM Group is upgrading its services between Asia and California USA). As of May 2011, the consolidation of its partnerships will enable CMA CGM to reinforce its cove... Iata switches AGM from Cairo to Singapore The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced that its 67th annual general meeting (AGM) will be held in Singapore from 5-7 June 2011. The 67th Iata AGM is the aviat...

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MARCH 2, 2011
Wärtsilä extends its waterjet line with new midsize series Jeffboat starts hiring as barge demand picks up TTS books more orders for car carrier RO/RO equipment

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MARCH 2, 2011
SeaPort Airlines ending service between Portland and Astoria Seattle, Portland airports named as top on-time performance winners Marcon acts as broker in deal for dive support vessel Seattle Port Commissioners Ok new contract for Tay Yoshitani Coast Guard names first female chief gunners mate

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MARCH 2, 2011
Transpacific box rates continue to slide Rates soften as major lines gear up to expand capacity on the Pacific by up to 10% Widdows leads call for clearer data on intra-Asia box trades NOL's Ron Widdows leads call Charter rates buoyant for forward positions But picture is weaker for promptly available vessels and pressure is building in freight trades Korea Line creditors revealed as losses mount Shipping's biggest names and largest listed companies among those owed millions in hire Price and politics hit shipping loan sales If selling off a shipping loan book is proving to be difficult, the reasons for that are to be found in the market pre-and post-credit crunch When shareholders are just a distraction The most successful shipping companies are those that are the most flexible in their operations and are able to quickly adjust to the wild swings of turbulent times FMC keeps watch on Shanghai information requests Commission to ensure US trades are free of unfair trading practices of foreign governments Hamburgers happy to join in Bremen's feast Germany's maritime industry elite flocked to the Hanseatic city's 467th annual Schaffermahlzeit meal UK port planning caught in political turbulence The coalition's new policies and restructuring have added to the challenges for the development of the UK's ports Beluga's ownership in balance as Oaktree seeks greater stake Investor submits application to Germany's cartel office in a bid to extend its stake in heavylift operator to above 50% Beware private equity unknowns Shipping companies should know their risks if they intend to let private equity in Norden eyes further expansion as earnings soar 91% Danish owner to continue 'flight to quality' by building closer ties with dry cargo owners 'Get real' over scrapping Debate rages on as to whether the shiprecycling industry should accept that the beaching method of dismantling vessels on tidal shores is here to stay Industry split over beaching method of dismantling ships Progress would be better made by improving standards at all shiprecycling facilities Finnlines results rebound as Baltic cargo volumes rise Stevedoring subsidiary to face job cuts as competition intensifies at Finnish ports Asia-Europe box traffic hits record high for January Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea trades help drive up volumes Box lines may need to switch fuel use Lines will need to switch from heavy fuel oil to cut bunker bills Lloyd Fonds eyes expansion as it bounces back to profit KG firm posts net gain of $3.7m as it looks to explore a new asset class Standard Chartered sees jump in transport loans Bank's transport, storage and communication unit sees new lending leap $4bn HSH Nordbank swings back to profit Posts profit of €48m in 2010, after 2009 loss Keppel Offshore pays $69m for stake in Dyna-Mac Deal expected to boost its presence in the FPSO market Bangladeshi breakers expect green light for reopening High Court decision tomorrow over reopening of yards will have implications for around 100,000 workers Showdown looms over seized Korea Line tankers Blue Emerald and Blue Jade embroiled in classical 'corporate veil' drama APM Terminals eyes $1bn investment in Costa Rica port First phase of Moin Container Terminal to be completed by 2016 at a cost of $543m Hyundai Heavy Industries wins $4bn in orders in January Order volume up almost fourfold from a year ago We must work together against pirates We must all now get behind the initiative to orchestrate globally the response to piracy Chirp is well worth saving Withdrawing the funding of Chirp is both a false economy and also short sighted

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MARCH 2, 2011
Obama pressed on trade WHILE key US trade accords are stalled, "the rest of the world is negotiating on free trade, and shipowners are losing out", the White House was warned today Car carrier import pattern is reversed THE ERA of dead-cheap freight rates for Asia/Europe vehicle shippers is ending, with European exports beginning to outstrip those from the Far East Petrobras plans its third LNG terminal PETROBRAS plans to build Brazil's third floating LNG import terminal near Salvador's port Paragon locks up newbuilding funding NYSE-listed Paragon Shipping has announced a sharp drop in profits and the completion of financing for its newbuilding programme CMA CGM responds to demand rise CMA CGM is increasing sailings from Asia to the US West Coast, a route on which it told Fairplay demand growth this year is likely to reach 6-8% Oaktree seeks more of Beluga pie GERMANY'S rumour mill shifted into overdrive over an application with Berlin's antitrust agency by US investment group Oaktree Capital Management KL narrows losses KOREA Line reported today to the Korea Stock Exchange that the bankrupt group narrowed its losses in 2010 from those of the previous year Keppel buys JV stake SINGAPORE'S Keppel, the world's biggest rig building corporation, said today it has taken a 27.8% stake in a collaboration with topside module fabricator Dyna-Mac Engineering Services Norden warns on 2011 DS NORDEN, the listed Danish drybulk and product tankers group, has warned it expects a mediocre 2011 despite reporting strong figures for 2010 Goldenport to seek more box ships GOLDENPORT Holdings, the Greek box ship and drybulker owner, said it plans to raise its investments in container vessels Hanjin adds VLCC, but it will be lonely SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping has told Fairplay it will be steering clear of tanker purchases after receiving its first such vessel today Moody's predicts decade of drybulk volatility CREDIT rating agency Moody's warned today that the drybulk sector's lack of discipline portends rate volatility through 2020. drybulk Eng sees little Mideast fallout APL BOSS Eng Aik Meng said today that he does expect the Middle East upheavals to harm shipping markets permanently although the violence has sharply increased oil price Pacific Basin pledges buys PACIFIC Basin CEO Klaus Nyborg told Fairplay today he still plans to increase its fleet, despite taking a profits whack Aframax spot rate soars CHAOS in Libya and the worst ice conditions in the Baltic since 1987 have sent the Aframax spot crude rate soaring, shipping analysts said today

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MARCH 2, 2011
House Votes To Extend Highway Programs to October The House voted, 421 to four, to extend federal surface transportation spending programs at current levels through the 2011 budget... Soaring Oil Prices Cut Airline Profit Forecast The International Air Transport Association March 2 cut its estimate of global airline profit in 2011 as surging oil prices... Heavy Truck Orders Drop in February Heavy truck orders slowed 11 percent in February, but remained high enough to keep truck plants humming well into 2011,... Europe's Air Cargo Grew 8.2 Percent in 2010 Freight traffic for European airlines grew 8.2 percent in 2010 in a tepid recovery following two years of decline, according... Mica Plans to Start Transport Bill in March The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will begin late this month to write its next six-year surface transportation legislation, said... Drewry Trans-Pacific Rate Index Hits 53-Week Low Average spot rates on a key trans-Pacific container route posted their third consecutive weekly decline and are 37.2 percent below... US-Australasia Carriers Post Rate Increase The six member carriers of the U.S.-Australasia Discussion Agreement announced a general rate increase that will take effect on April... US Highway Driving Reaches 2007 Level Americans took to the road in increasing numbers last year, taking advantage of relatively low fuel prices as increased confidence... Members of Congress Blast HOS Proposal Nearly 150 members of Congress urged the Obama administration to drop its proposed hours-of-service rule and keep the current work... Goldenport Eyes Fresh Container Ship Acquisitions Goldenport, the London-listed container ship and bulk carrier owner, said it will invest in both sectors as it unveiled narrower... American Feeder Lines to Launch First Service American Feeder Lines, which is seeking financing for a U.S.-flag coastal service, said it will launch weekly container ship service... India to Put $47 Billion Into Infrastructure in 2011 India plans to spend an estimated $47 billion on infrastructure development during fiscal 2011-12 to accelerate economic growth and expand... TTS Marine to Equip Four Car Carriers Swedish manufacturer TTS Marine contracted to build and install roll-on, roll-off equipment to provide cargo access for four car carriers. ... OOCL Dropping Chassis Service in More Cities OOCL plans to stop providing chassis for import and export haulage at nine more U.S. cities as of May 1. ... Asia Carriers Boost Asia-North Europe Capacity The CKYH Green Alliance of four Asian ocean container carriers is boosting capacity on Asia-North Europe routes with the addition...

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MARCH 2, 2011
People-power marshalled to defeat pirates TCC to launch new transpac string on back of 'positive' market signals Transpac VSA boost capacity with new service CKYH reshuffles Asia-North Europe loops and launches new string APM T secures Costa Rica container port contract

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MARCH 2, 2011
Stanships stung in US Louisiana port proves troublesome for US operator Paul Sa as Doric Glory lands on USCG's latest list of detentions. McDermott goes deep US subsea contractor and offshore owner ties up $700m worth of installation contracts. Fugro grabs TSmarine Dutch owner's fleet of subsea support vessels tips 24 following acquisition of Australian operator. Wells tells Excel's fortune Bulker buys still in the cards if US-listed owner tosses bond drive back on the table, analyst says. Brega 'free' after battle Operations "back to normal" at Libyan oil port but 10 dead as Gaddafi-backed offensive repelled. Paragon strikes it lucky Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner scores $135m facility with Nordea-headed syndicate to pay for all of its seven newbuildings. Petrobras pens biofuel pact Brazilian transport titans cough up cash to launch $60m logistics syndicate, Logum Logistica. Nacala to expand Mozambique port to get $200m upgrade, while eyeing Vale's coal exports from Moatize. Heads roll at Finnlines Shipowner chops 160 staff at three ports as it reports another quarter in the red. NCL hikes prices Strong bookings prompt cruise line to add 10% to fares from 1 April. Navios nabs $50m more New York-listed Navios Partners secures extra cash from Commerzbank and DVB to pay for cape duo. Documentation dilemma Maersk recycling boss raises concerns over validity of hazardous waste materials statements. Boost for brokers Lifting the clamp on ship breaking in Bangladesh will be celebrated by brokers, SSY says. Backing for beaching Operational failings rather basic flaws in the method blamed for beaching bashing. No retreat for Swiber Singapore-listed offshore owner pledges to remain active in Africa and the Middle East despite recent unrest.

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MARCH 2, 2011
FMC publishes final rule on NRAs U.S. The Federal Maritime Commission said its final rule on non-vessel-operating common carrier negotiated rate arrangements waspublished in theFederal RegisterWednesday , as controversy swirls around the treatment of foreign NVOs. The new rule go... CSTA to raise bunker rates in April Member lines of the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said this week they will increase the bunker surcharge they assess on shipments from Asia by 20 percent to 30 percent beginning April 1. Bunker costs have skyrocketed in recent months,... Maersk hikes transatlantic, Asia/South America rates Maersk Line said this week it will raise rates on the transatlantic and Far East/East Coast South America trades. The increase on the transatlantic is $300 per container westbound from Northern Europe to the United States (including Guam) and Canad... MSC raises transatlantic, U.S./ECSA rates Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Tuesday it will raise rates on transatlantic and U.S./South America cargo beginning April 1. The eastbound transatlantic increases are $240 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container for shipm... CKYH reshapes Asia/North Europe network CKYH Alliance carriers said Wednesday they are adjusting their service network on loops between Asia and northern Europe from early April. COSCO Container Lines, "K" Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping will amend the rotations of three of their fi... GOP seeks to trim Coast Guard, MarAd, FMC funds Republican congressmen highlighted concerns about the need to rein in government spending during a hearing Tuesday on the Obama administration's budget requests for the Coast Guard, Maritime Administration and the Federal Maritime Commission. Fran... Big 3 bank on transpacific growth Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM shake up TP network Maersk Line and CMA CGM said Tuesday they will amend their transpacific service networks to the U.S. West Coast from the end of May. Maersk, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. operate a vessel sharing agreement on the trade that covers a host ... Europe's Big 3 bank on transpacific growth Europe's Big 3 bank on transpacific growth Europe's Big 3 bank on transpacific growthCMA CGM's executive in charge of the transpacific trade told American Shipper Tuesday that Europe's Big 3 container lines are expecting solid to substantial growt... Rate increases MSC raises transatlantic, U.S./ECSA ratesLiner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Tuesday it will raise rates on transatlantic and U.S./South America cargo beginning April 1. Maersk hikes transatlantic, Asia/South America ratesMaersk Line said...

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MARCH 2, 2011
Statoil declares Havila charter options The Norwegian energy company Statoil extends the charters of Havila's AHTS-vessels Havila Mercury och Havila Mars with one year. The agreement includes another one-year option. Statoil also declares

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MARCH 2, 2011
Crude extends gains after unexpected decline in US inventories Crude oil futures in New York extended gains after a US government report showed an unexpected decline in inventories. Tenders invited for terminal upgrade Klaipedos Nafta says new tanks will store fuel oil, vacuum gas oil, crude oil and diesel fuel. Prices rise in Fujairah In Cape Town, IFO deliveries were available for supply March 5-16. Distillate prices see double digit gains In Gibraltar, a supplier reported earliest availability would be March 9. Limited bunkering still possible in Tripoli Player says priority is being given to 'humanitarian ships'. Aegean starts operations in Cape Verde Latest market expansion initially serviced by one double-hulled bunker tanker with total marine fuels capacity of 4,200 tonnes. WFS completes acquisition Price of purchasing Nordic Camp Supply has risen to $94.6 million. New fuel leak reported as grounded vessel leaves Norway 'Unbelievable' that damaged vessel was allowed to sail after grounding and spilling bunkers in Norway. Bunker prices driving up food costs BW380 Index shows fuel costs up by 40% in five months. Kontur deploys barge in St. Petersburg Bunker player wants to grow its market share in Russian hub and in the Gulf of Finland. Bunker prices firming at key ports mid-week Supplies not an issue across all key Asian ports. Singapore bunker firms seek local crew Singapore agency wants to 'encourage more Singaporeans and permanent residents' to become seafarers. Tight 380 cSt supplies ease at Taiwanese port Replenishment cargoes arrive from Kaohsiung refinery, says CPC. New jetties may boost bunker demand at South China port Two 50,000 dwt multi-purpose jetties at Humen port will be ready in May, says port source. Rising bunker prices 'not so much' a concern, says APL chief Fluctuations in bunker prices passed on to customers, he says. Limited IFO avails in Far East Russian ports High demand for IFO 180 last week squeezes supplies.

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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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