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BRIEFS

November 11, 2011

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*Shipping News* S'pore releases impounded Cosco vessel The Singapore authorities have returned a dry bulk vessel to China Cosco Holdings, six days after it was impounded over a financial dispute with one of the company's clients, court documents and a company official said yesterday. Air France-KLM sees limited access to funding in 2012 Air France-KLM Group will find it tougher to finance investments next year, given the limited scope for tapping capital markets and the funding difficulties of French banks, the airline's chief financial officer Philippe Calavia said. VLCC rates increase 5.9% to highest since April The cost of hiring the largest tankers hauling Middle East crude to Asia jumped the most since April as the number of bookings for voyages advanced close to the highest in five years.

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Yangtze port container volume up 22.8pc by October to 8 million TEU No statistics on Q3, but Damco posts 8pc profit growth in first 9 months FESCO expands FCDL-North box service to run from HK to Vladivostok Danaos narrows quarterly loss 17pc as revenue rises 33pc in poor market China's biggest deepwater Port of Dongjiakou installs traffic service Gaolan becomes biggest port under construction in Guangdong province Qinzhou Bonded Port Area's whole car import checkpoint opens for business Chongqing-Chengdu river-rail intermodal service inaugurated Logwin ties up with KL's Malaysian International Fashion Alliance CEVA wins additional business with Chrysler Group LLC brands in N Europe Austria's Gebruder Weiss creates position to handle air-sea trade British Transport Minister visits DP World's Jebel Ali headquarters High-speed railway development expected to near double in few years Air China, industry group, other carriers to sue EU over carbon tax ATSG posts quarterly loss of US$6.7 million after Schenker departure OAG Cargo assists Amerijet to reach 34,000 freight forwarders globally

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
BNSF names Hondo Railway shortline of the year The Hondo Railway (HRR) has been named shortline of the year at BNSF Railway's annual Shortline conference held in Irving TX. According to BNSF, HRR is on course to more than doubl... Russian Railways carries 3% more freight The Russian Railways network transported 109.9 million t of freight in October, exceeding the amount for the same month last year by 2.9%. Freight turnover in October (measured in ... Janusz Lacny re-elected IRU president The general assembly of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has re-elected Janusz Lacny as president for 2012-2013. Lacny's distinguished road transport career started in ... BBC Chartering introduces additional transatlantic service The German heavylift shipping line BBC Chartering is set to commence a monthly liner service between the Mediterranean and the east coast of Latin America at the end of November. T... Thorco Shipping opens branch office in Italy Thorco Shipping Denmark, headquartered in Denmark and with branch offices in Bremen, Singapore, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro and Houston, has set up a centre in Genoa too. Thorco Ship... Volkswagen now majority MAN shareholder The majority takeover of MAN by Volkswagen is complete. Volkswagen now holds 55.9% of the voting rights in MAN and 53.71% of its share capital. This clears the way for close cooper... JAL extends free transport of relief goods to Thailand Japan Airlines (JAL) is extending its aid to those affected by the flooding in Thailand. JAL will transport relief goods and materials free of charge on scheduled JAL flights from ... CHEP brings efficiencies to the aviation sector CHEP, a global provider of pallet and container pooling and supply-chain services, has launch CHEP Aerospace Solutions, one of the world's largest independent networks of pooled UL... KLU and Insead open joint humanitarian logistics research centre The Kühne Logistics University (KLU), one of Germany's best-known logistics colleges, has announced the opening of a joint research centre in humanitarian logistics with Insead, a ... Logwin in deal with Malaysian fashion alliance Logwin, a Grevenmacher-based Luxembourgian logistics service provider, has signed a partnership agreement with the Malaysian International Fashion Alliance and thus become the offi... Damco opens Dubai high-tech warehouse The logistics services provider Damco has opened a new warehouse in Jebel Ali, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), for customers in the high-tech industries. "Dubai is a hub for ... MAN Latin America to make record investment São Paulo-based MAN Latin America is planning the largest investment programme in its 30-year corporate history. More than EUR 400 million are to be made available between 2012 and... Safety work continues on Victoria Pass in Australia Work has begun on improvements to the Great Western highway at the top of the Victoria Pass in NSW (Australia), the scene of a number of recent fatalities. Federal infrastructure a... Alaska aviation system largest in North America Alaska has the largest aviation system in North America, with more than 700 registered airports supporting more than 10,000 pilots. The first annual summary of the Alaska aviation ...

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
BOEM announces first GoM lease sale since Deepwater Horizon incident Orders for bigger containerships are in response to rising bunker costs SMIT and SAAM joint towage operation in works Teekay Offshore moves ahead on Sevan Piranema acquisition Bourbon CEO sees increasing utilization and day rates ahead

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Port of Longview discussing comprehensive scheme updates Coast Guard slates town hall meet to discuss spill/disaster response Crowley Maritime transports giant wind turbine blades Braemar finds connection between ship size, fuel costs AAPA schedules workshop covering shifting trade routes

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Will LNG fuel save boxship owners money? Liquefied natural gas is the fuel of the future, but there are potential drawbacks Middle East-Asia naphtha exports cut as India muscles in Fewer employment opportunities for long range tankers as smaller vessels carry cargo Falling US container volumes likely as retailers keep lean inventories This Christmas will not be like 2008, when the financial crisis caught everyone off-guard, says National Retail Federation chief Kiel Canal to get new $1.3bn locks Fifth chamber to Brunsbüttel will boost status of Hamburg as Baltic Sea gateway Use of bigger ships raises concern over Hamburg port Emerging ports in the Baltic pose a serious threat, fuelled by uncertainty over the dredging of the Elbe Failure of trust at Dover port When three of Dover's largest customers appealed against port tariffs it brought to a head years of discontent Time for owners and bankers to get real Owners and bankers have lost sight of market realities Why not propel ships by magnetism? First prototype was launched in Japan over 20 years ago Exclusive: First GNMTC suezmax in post-sanctions international voyage Vessel tracking data shows vessel passing Oman after loading cargo in Kuwait Norton Rose to set up shop in Nordic region The law firm aims to capitalise on its position with a permanent presence Short-term crude oil floating storage rises 40% as Iran struggles to sell NITC tankers add 12.9m barrels to the VLCC mix Teekay hails offshore and LNG As tanker division struggles, offshore and LNG boost Teekay's third quarter revenues Capesizes benefit from increased demand for South Africa-China trips Difference between Chinese domestic prices and seaborne imports at a three-year high BG books Angelicoussis LNG quartet Maran Gas commits four of seven newbuildings on medium-term deals, as Dynagas seeks to convert VLCCs Fred. Olsen vessel detained for falsifying records MCA finds crew rest records faked Teekay Tankers loss widens on goodwill impairment, weak spot rates Suezmaxes and aframaxes take a beating US winter heating oil spike may turn out to be a damp squib But China could still boost heating oil market for product tankers Standard follows the general increase trend Two thirds of P&I clubs have upped premiums by 5% so far Lloyd Fonds posts $1.5m profit ahead of shareholders' vote Extraordinary meeting to decide on deal to allow US investor AMA Capital to take a stake German owners head for crunch talks with government and banks Industry fears that next year 'will see the big closing sale of German owners' Teekay reports third-quarter loss Low rates and over-supply of vessels hit tanker major Boskalis and CSAV discuss joint US towage operation New venture would serve 45 ports in nine countries with a fleet of more than 170 vessels North buys hull club out of run-off The deal sees an exodus of more than half of the directors General Maritime weighs up options ahead of bond interest deadline Minimum cash waiver expires today The hostage talks dilemma Sharing information about hostage negotiations with directly interested parties, without compromising delicate talks, needs to be addressed Rand Logistics posts revenue rise Rising demand boosts Jones Act operator China syndrome The world's haven of trade growth is responding to the economically troubled West JNPT says it will increase capacity fivefold in 10 years India's biggest port operator is tendering a dredging project and continues to pursue terminal development Maersk Line leads service reliability league table Ships arriving on time at selected ports in the third quarter rose by 8 percentage points to 63% Austal buys Philippines shipyard Aluminium specialist pays $7m for facility

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Ross ready to buy foreclosures BANKS will have a greater ability than before to sell foreclosed vessels to private-equity buyers, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross told the Marine Money conference today Courage profits dissolve into losses DRYBULK carrier Courage Marine has posted $3.4M in losses for 3Q2011, reversing $812,000 in profits for the same period last year VLCC gains extended VLCC SPOT rates are extending recent gains, with the tankers' availability in the Persian Gulf remaining low, shipping analysts said today Losses mount for Teekay TEEKAY said today a weak tanker market caused it $291M in 3Q11 losses, a jump from $186M in losses in the year-ago quarter China seen needing even more VLCCs CHINA will need 90-170 more VLCCs than now ordered to cover its demand for crude in the next 4-5 years, according to ICAP Shipping FSL Trust settles Daxin suit SINGAPORE'S FSL Trust Management said it has settled a dispute out of court with bunker supplier Daxin Petroleum On-time box scores rise BOX SHIPS arrived on time more often in 3Q2011, for the second consecutive quarter, a report said today Panamax peak to hold off PANAMAX bulker rates are likely to remain under pressure because newbuilding deliveries will not peak until 2012, Sea-web data indicated today Idle box ships sent to Kiel GERMAN vessel manager BBG said it is idling two charter-free Panamax box ships at Kiel, but stressed that the vessels are not in lay-up Libyans beat oil forecasts LIBYAN crude output has made an earlier recovery than expected from the productions depths during the revolt against Moammar Gaddafi, the IEA said today IEA: China could raise imports of products THE IEA has warned that if China draws down its products stocks, that might force Beijing to raise imports late this year, as the peak winter demand kicks in Frenzied sales fuel Capesizes BROKERS told Fairplay today frenzied iron ore sales to China have resulted in rising Capesize rates - but not to the year's highs seen last month Oz wheat cargoes climb 36% AUSTRALIA'S wheat cargoes jumped by 36% in the marketing year ended 30 September, official figures showed today

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
UP Pushes Back Grain Terminal Opening Union Pacific Railroad has pushed back the opening of its grain transloading facility at Yermo, Calif., to late 2011 or... ProLogis Sells Major Share of Brazilian Logistics Park ProLogis has sold 90 percent of its share of a major Brazilian logistics hub to PREVI, the pension fund for... Emirates Shipping Raises Indian Port Congestion Fee Emirates Shipping Line once again boosted its port congestion surcharges on containers shipped through India's Port of Chennai. Effectively... US Intermodal Container Volume Falls Intermodal container loads for U.S. railroads slowed down in the week ending Nov. 5, slipping 2.1 percent from the previous... Hainan Launches China-West Coast Service Hainan P O Shipping in December will expand its trans-Pacific service by adding a North and Central China string to... Work Begins to Ease California Rail Bottleneck Construction has begun on a $208 million rail crossing project that will reduce train and vehicle congestion in Colton, Calif.,... Alameda Shortfall, Just Once More Just as it did this year, the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority probably will need another shortfall payment from the ports... Beyond Paying the Bill Complex and changing fee structures in freight transportation are prompting parties to collaborate and forcing freight payment firms to adapt... It's a Builder's Market Mark Furman has a list of reasons why the market for building new railcars is strong despite continuing worries about... FedEx Express Expands in Northern Ireland Federal Express opened a new facility and expanded delivery service in Northern Ireland, speeding global delivery times to and from... Boskalis, CSAV Discuss Americas Tug Joint Venture Boskalis, the Dutch dredging and marine services group, and Chilean ocean carrier CSAV are working to establish a joint towage... ATA's Graves Hails Senate Transport Plan The American Trucking Associations joined an array of business groups praising a transportation spending plan approved by a Senate Committee,... Wilmington Box Volume Inches Up 2.7 Percent Container volume at North Carolina's Port of Wilmington grew 2.7 percent in the quarter ending Sept. 30, helping push revenue... Ocean, Air Traffic Boost Damco Profit 8 Percent Damco's profit in the first nine months of 2011 rose 8 percent year-over-year to $567.7 million, as ocean and air... Air Cargo Germany Adds Korea, South America Services Air Cargo Germany is launching twice-weekly 747-400 freighter service between Germany to South Korea and flights between Hong Kong to... Air France-KLM Sinks to Cargo Loss Air France-KLM's cargo unit swung to a $50.3 million loss in the fiscal second quarter ending Sept. 30 from a... Frankfurt Cargo Slumped 9.3 Percent in October Frankfurt airport handled 9.3 percent less cargo in October than a year ago, a significant acceleration on previous monthly declines... Arbitrator Sets Reefer Screening Standards A U.S. West Coast arbitrator, moving to settle a dispute that has disrupted cargo handling at some ports, on Wednesday...

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
ICTSI see interesting revenue and net profit rises Manila-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has reported an impressive financial performance for the first nine months of 2011.Its ... CMA CGM revamps Asia-West Africa links A combination of seasonality and operational difficulties, most notably the labour unrest in the port of Tanger Med, has resulted in Marseilles-headquartered CMA ... Concor doing well, despite the competition Despite the competition emerging from private train operators, the state-owned Container Corporation of India (Concor) has performed reasonably well in H1 of its ... China's exports decline as global demand stalls The euro debt crisis and a stuttering US market are putting the brakes on China's export-led growth, piling more pressure on ailing container lines plying these ... Evergreen's Hsieh calls for more Yangtze River spending More investment is needed to improve the navigability of the Yangtze River, according to Bronson Hsieh, vice chairman of the Evergreen Group. Speaking ... Three West African nations back in AGOA Trade to/from Africa and the US should be boosted as a result of President Barack Obama's recent decision to restore trade preference agreements with the West African ... Matson's Q3 results impacted by 'persistent weakness' of transpac US Jones Act carrier Matson has seen its Q3 results slip on the back of weak rates on the transpacific - a market which the company said was 'highly challenging', ... Damco outperforms market Denmark-based Damco outperformed the market in the first nine months of the year, underlining the merit of distancing itself from Maersk Line in much the same way ... MSC set to improve inland triangulation of containers MSC (Belgium) has launched an innovative project to encourage more efficient use of its empty containers inland. Instead of import containers moved under merchant ... Investors' angst as Rome burns Asian investors were spooked today by fears that Italy, the third-largest economy in the eurozone and eighth in the world, would be unable to rollover its EUR300 ... CMA CGM indicates more slow steaming in the pipeline

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Ross lines up Navigator grab Legendary investor tells New York crowd that his second shipping swoop probably won't be his last. ERG storms London Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow picks former Watson, Farley & Williams partner to lead new UK outpost. Citi crowns shipping boss Banking behemoth recruits National Bank of Greece graduate to head up Athens maritime desk. Tug titans talk team up Dutch and Chilean shipping giants target Central and South American towage arena with tug treaty. Owners finally land an ace? VLCC spot rates could warm for a short period this winter after poker game returns, says RS Platou Markets. Aegean worth a dip Dahlman Rose analyst places a buy rating on bunker firm after strong third quarter. TOO targets Sevan FPSO US-listed owner recruits fund managers to help bankroll $165m purchase through private fundraiser despite Q3 loss. Teekay gases it up Operator of LNG carriers, suezmax tankers and multigas ships reports better third quarter. Teekay Corp at a loss Big-spending owner stuck in the red but the Street feared worse was on the cards. Teekay Tankers logs loss Falling suezmax and aframax rates, plus goodwill impairment, plunge NYSE-listed owner into the red in first nine months. NYK gets LNG loans Nippon Yusen Kaisha has obtained finance to build a new gas carrier for TEPCO Rand edges up earnings US Great Lakes bulker owner's interim profit up as it pushes revenue higher. Cold wind hits Toei After a first quarter loss owners anticipated ending the year in profit but the signs are not good. Hornbeck goes for more US offshore owner throws extra shares on the table as it looks to fund mammoth newbuilding order. Who pays for Cape detours? When can an owner overrule a charterer's order that sends a ship through pirate invested waters? Torm revisits 'efficiency' axe Employees across the globe sent packing as ailing Danish owner struggles to shore up finances.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Unions blast MarAd, Matsuda Four U.S. maritime unions say the Maritime Administration and its leader David Matsuda should be "ashamed of itself" for issuing a report comparing U.S. and foreign-flag ship operating costs without seeking their input PO Shipping adds new TP loop Hankins named Donjon Marine's VP operations Carrier reliability 3Q report from Drewry Europe imports lag in September

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Rotterdam vessel to run on HVO fuel grade 'If the pilot is a success, some of the Port of Rotterdam Authority fleet will sail on this fuel for a test period of one year.' IFO prices fall in Fujairah Avails limited in Durban. Fuel oil prices soft in Rotterdam Marine fuel products remained very tight, reports said. Fuel oil stocks at three-week low Arbitrage inflows will pick up in the second half of November. Size of newbuilds 'linked' to bunker prices 'Strong correlation' between high fuel prices and orders for 'mega containerships'. New appointment at Global Risk Management 'Our activities in Asia are increasing steadily,' says company MD. Great Lakes terminal officially opened Freighters can work cargoes while taking on bunkers. New bunker broker 'to set new standards' Experienced bunker player sets up firm called Benchmark Bunkers. Fuel oil export tax to rise in December Russia is set to increase export duty by around 3.5%. Bunker prices falling in major Asian hubs Plenty of enquiries in Hong Kong on Thursday, traders say. Bulk carrier owner takes fuel-saving initiative Tolani Shipping installs voyage decision support systems to five of its vessels. New bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering Wajdi Elhakim is based at the company's head office in Middelfart, Denmark. 'Robust demand' for storage services boost Vopak's earnings 'Well positioned' to post operating profit of up to $1 billion in 2013, says group chairman. Tanker owners 'sandwiched' between financial, shipping markets No 'real' development of vessel efficiency from shipyards, says DVB spokesman. Cargo arrivals ease tight IFO avails in Colombo As two major suppliers brought in replenishment cargoes over the weekend. Noble Group suffers losses, CEO steps down Company's profitability impacted by 'random and extreme volatility' in the market, says company chairman. Salvors start pumping bunker fuel from Rena's submerged tank Salvors exploring ways to speed up process of removing bunker fuel from submerged tank.

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PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

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%

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

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