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BRIEFS

September 9, 2011

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*Shipping News* Car carriers support Japanese shipping lines Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co's efforts to make up production lost after Japan's March 11 earthquake will benefit local shipping lines suffering from lower rates for hauling commodities and containers. Rise in bookings fails to lift freight rates An increase in supertanker bookings for shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, failed to lift freight rates due to a glut of ships, Marex Spectron Pte said in an e-mailed report.

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Wan Hai, Interasia launch intra-Asia Japan-Singapore NS3 Service S&P downgrades CMA CGM, reflecting decline in value of carrier's bonds NYK joins CMA CGM, Hanjin in debt market - issues US$325 million in bonds US west coast July box volume off 3pc, but outlook stays positive US regulator demands seven months more to investigate quasi conferences WTO rejects China's appeal against US 3-year 'safeguard' tyre duties DP World, Cochin Port closer to cabotage exemption for Vallarpadam South Xinjiang sees growth in both trade volume and value in first half Shanxi's railway volume up 8.7pc in first half to 26,824 tonnes New South Wales to privatise Port Botany container port on 99-year lease First half Hamburg-Poland container volume up 38pc to 114,000 TEU Agility and Nokia join to make global supply chain cheaper and faster Teamsters sue to stop Mexican truckers over eco-fuel lack, poor eyesight Shipper-carrier debate heats up on banning transpac antitrust immunity Hong Kong airport master plan consultation ends, green concerns noted Atlanta cargo flights increase 40pc since January - adding 24 a month Asiana Cargo starts flights from Oregon to Japan, Korea and China FedEx opens biggest station at Shanghai Pudong, covers 5,140 square metres American Airlines Cargo offers upgraded cold-chain service for critical shipments

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Capesize hire rates surge Number of idle boxships rises above 100: Report Spices exports climb 22 pc APM Terminals Mumbai celebrates productivity record on Wan Hai vessel New Mangalore Port stevedores seek MoS' help on rental issue Ficci survey shows corporate Indias confidence low Set up open Libor-linked forex loan facility, Fieo tells RBI Applying Newton's law to your investment portfolio Performance Analysis of EPC SRTEPC holds 57th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Myanmar to promote civil aviation industry The Southeast Asian country Myanmar is planning to privatise all domestic airport management businesses, to promote the country's civil aviation industry. 32 of the nation's 69 air... Increasing toll revenue on India's highways Revenue collection at toll barriers on India's national highways has increased continuously over the last three years, by 104% to INR 55.16 billion (about EUR 833 million), accordi... New international connections improve services for South Australia New Cathay Pacific nonstop flights from Adelaide to Hong Kong will open up faster international connections to Asian and North American destinations. Adelaide airport's managing di... AA Cargo expands options for pharmaceuticals shippers American Airlines Cargo has expanded its cold-chain service ExpediteTC, to include a new solution for the requirements of cold packaging during transit. The new solution, called Ex... KOCH-International with new groupage container traffic KOCH-International with new groupage container traffic KOCH-International, a medium-sized German provider of logistical services and network partnerships, now offers weekly groupag... South Africa's NiDa Transport orders 200 Volvo lorries The South African company NiDa Transport has placed an order for 200 Volvo FMX lorries, with a view to ordering 50 additional units, as Volvo Trucks has announced. The lorries orde... Dr Malchow named professor at Bremen university The maritime shipping and nautical affairs department of the Bremen University of Applied Sciences has received personnel reinforcement with the appointment of Dr Ulrich Malchow as... Vale in negotiations with Cosco? The Brazilian mining company Vale seems to be negotiating with Chinese shipping companies on them taking a role in Vale's new freight vessel fleet. This was reported yesterday by R... New container terminal planned in Indonesia A consortium led by PT Pelabuhan Indonesia Pelindo II plans to build a new container terminal in Sorong in West Papua. Five shipping lines - Salam Pacific Indonesia Line, Samudera ... Surge in traffic between port of Hamburg and Poland In the first half of 2011, seaborne container traffic between Hamburg and Poland saw a significant surge of 38% to 114,000 teu. In this context, imports and exports from/to Poland ... SBB Cargo reduces deficit substantially SBB Cargo reduced its deficit by 86% to CHF 7.2 million in the first six months of 2011 (same period 2010: CHF -49.5 million), thanks to improved productivity and major one-off eff... GLS opens new depot in Belgium Construction work on the first green depot in Belgium recently began in Puurs. The site is simultaneously being switched to a new traffic organisation. The parcel service provider ... Gefco opens new branch in Upper Austria The French transport and logistics group is continuing its expansion in Austria and establishing a branch in Vorchdorf, Upper Austria. Gefco is taking over the forwarding activitie... JCL Logistics opens subsidiary in Romania The Graz-based Austrian enterprise JCL Logistics is extending its network and will now be represented with a subsidiary in Romania. JCL can now offer high-level, innovative custome...

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
STX Finland to complete and outfit two well intervention vessels Wärtsilä and Shell plan to expand LNG marine fuel efforts DCNS partners with KND to build patrol vessels in South Africa New WISTA chapter to meet on Seattle Maritime Academy training vessel TBS International reaches agreement with lenders BAE San Diego Ship Repair gets $12 million more for LPD PMA

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes Maiden Voyage vessel Boeing predicts China will need 5,000 new commercial aircraft Evergreen earns award from Sears Holding Corp. Commerce Department report finds US exports jumped 3.6 percent in July Port of Everett offers options on possible change of boundaries

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Global cellular fleet to grow 20% in a year Lloyd's List Intelligence reveals economies of scale behind many orders Bunker traders blighted by tight credit Limited access to easy credit means bunker traders have fewer tonnes of fuel oil on the water Fuel now, pay later under threat The use of credit to fund the bunkering business is becoming expensive It is ship recycling now, not 'breaking' A gap between perception and reality is obscuring the true scale of the re-use of ships at the ends of their lives Killing the elderly to save the rich Senior executives in the larger companies are calling for a cull of older vessels, but are their reasons justifiable? Russia's Arctic waters return to top of the agenda Deal between ExxonMobil and Rosneft for mapping and exploring in the Kara Sea follows tanker voyages through the ice to Thailand ExxonMobil and Rosneft seal $3.2bn Kara Sea and Black Sea deal Russian oil and gas company to have access to US company's Gulf of Mexico holdings Harsh environment rigs catch financiers' attention Move to exploit the Russian Arctic means suitable equipment commands premium earning power HSH Nordbank bid to uncover details of Omega move out of Glencore deal Legal sources describe bank's move as 'much ado about nothing' MR tankers ballasting across Atlantic due to lack of cargo on benchmark route Owners only making enough money to cover operating costs on US Gulf to Europe backhaul trade lane, say brokers Transpacific box rates tumble Peak season comes to an early end 'Carnage' forecast for LNG shipping market Delays to production projects will leave new vessels without employment Russian society promises prompt service to Greek owners stranded by probe Number of vessels affected reaches 34 but about 60 could come under scrutiny Shipping companies must find alternative funding, says lender Deutsche Schiffsbank chief predicts even German KG market could reinvent its role Box trades in broad balance North-south volume growth offsets weak east-west flows Suezmaxes lead slow steaming Mid-sized crude carrier speeds decline almost 9% since February to 12.4 knots Supramax market stand-off continues Chartering activity is subdued as shipowners aim for unrealistically high rates US Bill calls for navy to charge for protection Congressmen wants flag states to pay their way Call for ports to issue guidelines on armed guards Port authorities must make use of guards viable Shipping singled out in call for boost to US security 'Limited progress' made implementing box scans for nuclear materials, says audit report Slow steaming VLCCs can save $16,000 a day Fleet speeds have reduced 7% since February and is reason limited lay-ups reported UK unveils conservation zones plan Proposal shortlists 127 sea areas to be protected from harmful effects of shipping and offshore Kallas unveils port services initiative Controversial proposals designed to cut red tape First hulks removed from Piraeus passenger port Veteran ferries have remained tied up for two years since owners' collapse CMA CGM, like others, will continue to be a slave to vagaries of the market Not until long-term contracts are the norm will shipping achieve stability Chartworld confirms kamsarmax project at SWS Greek owner aims to renew but is 'in no hurry' P&O to put European Seaway into lay-up as arrival of larger ferry looms Super ro-ros are already replacing Spirit of Dover and Pride of Dover Rotterdam port partially closed off after gas leak Police expect to re-open area today Tankers analysis: They can dress the market up but for many it still looks awful out there Even if a recovery does come about in late 2012 there is still a year of gloom ahead Time running out for some shipping firms as credit tightens further Banks have preferred to shun forced vessel sales but as conditions worsen, it may be only option

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Union dockers block grain train in Longview DOCKERS have tried to block the first shipment of grain to a new EGT-owned export terminal in Washington state Richards Bay cargoes jump CARGOES of coal from South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal totalled 6.99M tonnes in August, an increase of 60% from July, IHS McCloskey reported today Greek imports plummet PIRAEUS said today vehicle transhipments revved up 25% year on year from January to August - but vehicle imports dropped 45% at Greece's largest port OECD warns of 2H gloom SHIPOWNERS and box carriers were given more depressing news today, as OECD published its latest economic outlook Sloman restarting Libya calls GERMAN carrier Sloman Neptun is the latest company to announce that it will restart liner services into Libya, its UK agent Cory Brothers said Factors listed in seafarer's death INSUFFICIENT manpower and "poor" seamanship practices were the main causes of a seafarer death in Scotland earlier this year, a Marine Accident Investigation Branch report said today EC transport tsar to focus on port snarls EC TRANPORT commissioner Siim Kallas pledged today to address delays in port schemes in proposals to be presented by the full commission in 2013 Greek-Russian document scandal strands islanders GREEK islands have reportedly been left without ferry links in the continuing Greek-Russian false document scandal Secondhand tanker values dive THE SALE of a 1999-built Suezmax early this week suggests a narrowing gap in values of secondhand VLCCs and Suezmaxes amid freight market deterioration, brokers told Fairplay today Curbs boosting demand for LNG bunkering GLOBAL LNG bunkering could hit 65M tonnes per year by 2030, IHS CERA predicted today Offshore jitters grip market STOCKS of Singapore rig builders Keppel and Sembcorp Marine dropped today after analysts advised caution amid looming economic uncertainty Capesizes drop on FFA selling BROKERS told Fairplay today Capesize bulker rates are dropping on concerted selling in the FFA market TBS wins new grace period BANKERS of perennially embattled TBS International have agreed for a second time to forsake debt principal repayments

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Cargo Starts Moving Through Tripoli, Benghazi Ports Security conditions at Libya's ports of Tripoli and Benghazi have stabilized, aside from celebratory gunfire at the capital, allowing international... Marad To Hold Panama Canal Expansion Forums The Maritime Administration is scheduling public meetings later this month to discuss how the opening of the expanded Panama Canal... Teamster Candidates Debate, Without Hoffa Candidates for top office in the Teamsters union battled over the fate of multiemployer pension plans, jobs and organizing and... Mitsui Acquires Portek For $179 Million Major Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. said on Thursday it completed a tender offer as part of a $179... Senate Panel Passes Highway Bill Extension The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted Thursday to extend surface transportation programs through Jan. 31, 2012, a first... Bulk Rail Traffic Hits 22-Week High Bulk freight shipments on major North American railroads rose 1.4 percent last week to the highest level since April 2,... US Transport Security Improvements Since 9/11 The terrorists attacks of September 11 forced the U.S. government to take a closer look at not only the security... ILWU Protest Closes Ports of Seattle, Tacoma ILWU protestors clash with police near a controversial grain terminal in Longview, Wash. The International Longshore and Warehouse... Trans-Pacific Benchmark Rate Drops 11 Percent The average spot rate for shipping a container from China to the U.S. West Coast fell 11 percent in the... Swift Fails to Block Class-Action Suit The Arizona Supreme Court cleared the way for a driver lawsuit against Swift Transportation that could have big ramifications for... Moody's Downgrades CMA CGM Outlook Moody's downgraded CMA CGM a day after Standard & Poors lowered its credit rating for the French ocean container carrier,... Cooling-Off Period Starts for Most US Rail Labor A cooling-off period that starts today could soon lead to presidential intervention in contract disputes between 11 national rail unions... Lufthansa Cargo Charter Expands in Canada Lufthansa Cargo Charter boosted its presence in North America by signing an agreement with Airline Network Services, a U.S.-based general... US Exports Hit Record High, Imports Fall A surge in July sales of American motor vehicles, industrial equipment and aircraft pushed U.S. exports up 3.7 percent to... FedEx Considers Orders for 50 Freighters FedEx is mulling buying up to 50 widebody freighters from Boeing and Airbus to update its aging fleet, according to... OOCL Reduces Emerging Market Currency Risk OOCL is minimizing the accumulation of currencies in emerging markets to reduce its foreign-exchange risks, because hedging costs are higher... Somali Pirates Free MSC Panama Somali pirates released the MSC Panama container ship this week after reportedly receiving a $7 million ransom for the vessel,... Irene Cost CSX $10 Million to $15 million Hurricane Irene cost the CSX about $10 million to $15 million in damage and lost business but the railroad expects... Wal-Mart Expects 'Flatter' Peak Season Wal-Mart is "guardedly optimistic" about the rest of 2011 but sees a trend toward a "flatter" peak season for holiday... Shippers Say Rail Service Deteriorating Rail service has slipped because of bad weather and cost-cutting that have left railroads without enough train crews to operate...

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Zim, Coscon and Orsero to take over Agrexco service CMA CGM suspends Halifax service MSC box ship freed by pirates TSA hits back at criticism of index Evergreen rewarded for loyalty

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
CWC pens RCCL alliance China World Cruises gets ready to splash cash on Royal Caribbean time charter in a bid to boost business in Xiamen. Docker dispute erupts Riot police target International Longshore & Warehouse Union as protest blocks grain train to STX Pan Ocean terminal. Ezra could net $100m Lionel Lee-led offshore owner could bag a nine figure sum from securities issue, OCBC says. Floatel torches ticker Swedish offshore accommodation contractor gears up for delisting as it closes in on merger. Brokers fear price plunge Value of a VLCC newbuilding could soon sink to just $90m, brokers warn. STX Finland lands duo Norway's Eide Marine paying more than EUR 300m for two well-intervention ships at Rauma yard. Iceberg 1 not aground Hijacked vessel's owner contradicts report that cargoship has drifted ashore in Somalia. Wan Hai profit slashed Taiwanese boxship owner sees costs rise above revenues in first half of 2011. Port security failing The tanker hijack within port limits brings demands for new security controls in territorial waters. George strengthens hold Greek magnate sees stake in Nasdaq-listed DryShips boosted with the aid of stock dividend. K Line plots sales Japanese owner linked to offloading of bulkers and LNG carriers in bid to boost profit. Brazil petrol imports rise An Atlantic clean tanker boost is expected after Brazilian biofuel policy changes. Go Marine deal boosts Otto Singapore-listed offshore group says sale of AHTS newbuilding to Australian owner will help spur its bottom line. "Poor practices" blamed UK report says manpower insufficient on BMC cargoship after seafarer crushed by mooring wire. Hurricane theory blown Storm season no longer offers a push for the products tanker market, says RS Platou Markets.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Report: $100 billion FMC tells TSA, WTSA to continue filing reports The U.S. Federal Maritime Commissionhas ordered the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreementto continue to file verbatim transcripts of selected meetings through April 30, 2012. The FMC first orde... Container lessor sees expanding role The head of the world's largest container leasing company said Wednesday he expects shipping companies to start adding containers to their fleets next year, with many relying heavily on leasing companies for new equipment. John Maccarone, preside... TBS says banks grant forbearance Breakbulk and bulk ship operator TBS International said Wednesday its lenders have agreed to let it not make principal payments due on loans from Sept. 30 to Dec. 15. "During this forbearance period, the company and its various lender groups will n... MSC to raise U.S.-to-South America rates Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it plans to hike rates on shipments from the United States to the West Coast of South America. The increases are: - $250 per 20-foot container and $500 per 40-foot container from U.S. East an... CMA CGM refutes default worries French liner carrier CMA CGM has refuted reports earlier this week fromBloombergthat the line is in imminent danger of defaulting on its loan obligations. The newswire's report, based on figures from its in-house Bloomberg Bond Trader service, cal... MSC to transship North Europe/Oceania cargo Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it will alter the way it serves the North Europe-to-Australia trade by transshipping in the Mediterranean instead of providing direct service. MSC will truncate its existing Australia/Europe service, which ... Evergreen joins MCC in Southeast Asia Evergreen Line is joining an MCC Transport service between Malaysia and Indonesia, the lines confirmed this week. Evergreen will provide one of two vessels on MCC's INA4 service, which Evergreen will call IN4. The service rotation will be expanded ... MarAd Panama Canal, marine highways workshops The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced a series of public listening sessions and workshops related to the expansion of the Panama Canal and the U.S. marine highway program. The meetings serve as a forum for the maritime industry to present... DHL signs for 3 Southern Air B777 freighters DHL will add three Boeing 777 freighters, through an agreement with Southern Air Holdings, that will expand the integrated carrier's capacity and boost transit times along key growing trade routes between the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. Th...

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Prices rise in Fujairah Cape Town deliveries available for supply up to and including September 22. Bunker prices firm in Rotterdam Customs have announced strikes for the September 12-13 in Piraeus. Wartsila and Shell to 'promote' LNG bunker fuel Companies to work together to 'enhance LNG's rapid introduction and use.' Cockett expands French port coverage Company has been given approval to supply in the ports of Dieppe and Rouen. Fuel oil stocks fall in Singapore Arbitrage window 'remains shut'. NGOs call for $25 per tonne levy on bunkers Urge adoption of measure at UN climate change talks in Durban to contribute to $100 billion Green Climate Fund. Bunker consumption could be 'cut by a third' Next generation of containerships will be more efficient and environmentally friendly, says Germanischer Lloyd. Gulf Petrochem to set up bunkering desk in Singapore 'We will start fuel oil and distillates trading as well as bunkering out of Singapore,' says CEO. Asian bunker prices firm up Average bunker enquiries at key Asian bunkering hubs. Increase in number of bunker disputes, says lawyer Observes a 'growing trend' of major bunker suppliers asking for cash in advance. Singapore's bunker market to see 'increased consolidation' Supply chain 'is starved of cash', says O.W. Bunker Global Sales Director. Bunker players must respond to demands for sustainability Capability to deliver cleaner marine fuels among 'new challenges' faced by the bunkering industry, says Maersk Line executive. Brightoil to post increase in annual net profit Partly due to a 'significant' increase in revenues from bunker sales, says company chairman.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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%)

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

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.

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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.

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

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

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

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