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BRIEFS

July 12, 2011

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*Shipping News* Medvedev calls for transportation review President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday called for a total review of Russia's transportation infrastructure after a Volga River boat accident left more than 100 people missing and presumed dead. Manila taking sea claims to UN The Philippines said yesterday that it had urged China to take their conflicting claims to the South China Sea before a United Nations-backed tribunal. Ships stuck at Freeport Indonesia wait for supplies Three ships at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's port in Indonesia's Papua are waiting for copper and gold concentrate supplies following a week-long strike that paralysed operations at its giant Grasberg mine, shipping sources said.

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Zim to hike Asia-east coast South America rate US$600/TEU from August Once mega ship craze passes, expect a feeder ship boom, says Braemar PIL-Wan Hai Far East to north Europe smaller shipper service now suspended Jiujiang launches a river-sea shipping to boost local exports to Korea US manufacturers start 'near-shoring', moving work from Asia to Mexico US poised for a big comeback, says Canada's export credit agency economist China Merchants' Shekou and Chiwan western Shenzhen terminals awarded Singapore's state-owned Temasek profit increases 160pc to US$10.6 billion US transpacific containerised exports rise 11.4pc versus 5.5pc import growth Democrats decry transport bill, GOP says relaxing eco-rules would help US railways fight more STB freight regulations sought by consumer lobby Fairmacs offers web-based tracking, bookings, bills of lading online India's cash-strapped Air Deccan 360 asks staff to quit ahead of layoffs Air France-KLM experiences 2.8pc decline June freight throughput United Air Lines and Continental see performance weaken in June

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Carriers, shipowners on mega boxship ordering spree CMA CGM to launch new service between Asia, Fiji Islands & New Zealand DB SCHENKER Logistics now on its own in Iceland Hanjin Shipping expands China-India service IMO issues guidance for armed guards on ships Maersk & Safmarine drop China from Far East-West Africa FEW3 service MCC Transport revises Intra Asia 8 service to include new ports The New World Alliance to suspend PSW service The notoriety behind detained or seized cargo VLCC tonnage in oversupply, reveals market analysis Iran continuing oil exports to India to preserve mkt share US for trying India at WTO over cotton export curbs 227 applicants shortlisted for extra cotton export quota Extension likely for barcode deadline on pharma exports NSIC launches facilitative web portal for MSMEs Sharma in favour of differential rate of credit for exporters Slowdown in export growth likely: Ficci survey

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JULY 11, 2011
TRANSCOM awards sealift contracts Bludworth Marine books order for newbuild barges Russia to crack down on vessel safety after river cruise tragedy Atlantic offshore wind approval process moves along Donjon-SMIT client first to gain plan approval under new SMFF regs Jumbo orders heavy lift ship at Brodosplit Large jump by containership fleet in 2012 Bergen Group Hanøytangen gets LOI for rig work

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JULY 11, 2011
Port of Everett terminals see 1000th Boeing Company barge Puget Sound ports net 2011 VISION 2040 honor Magazine taps Port of Tacoma as top green supply chain partner The Greenbrier Companies reports third quarter numbers Port of Grays Harbor earns AAPA recognition for web site

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JULY 11, 2011
Cardiff Marine takes $8m hit as panamax values dip George Economou-owned company sells 11-year-old bulker for $22m following failed $30m deal last year Korea Line pulls modern capesize from secondhand market Prices offered on bulker reportedly well below owners' expectations Smaller bulkers grab bigger share of sales Buyers' preference for smaller supramax, handymax and handysize dry bulk tonnage in the secondhand vessel market has seen these ship sizes account for three quarters of all deals concluded in the year to date Bangladesh court delay subdues demolition market High Court ruling on import of ships for scrap pushed back, leaving prices in limbo VLGC rates hit nine-week high of $50 per tonne The cost of shipping liquefied petroleum gas from the Middle East to Asia has broken through $50 per tonne for the first time in nine weeks on an influx of cargoes from Middle Eastern producers for loading on to vessels at the end of the month NYK and Tsuneishi develop wind drag reduction system Japanese researchers test add-on structures for bridge wings and support pillars that trim resistance to headwinds Europe contemplates a speed limit on the seas If the IMO fails to deliver on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the European Union could intervene by enforcing mandatory slower steaming on ships destined for EU ports WikiLeaks shows US frustration at Cyprus delays over Iran arms vessel Documents reveal Nicosia may have feared reprisals for intercepting Cypriot-flagged ship Port health officials strike at Southampton Walkout appears to have little immediate effect, but union officials argue that full impact will only be felt later in the week Mapping new worlds in Islamic finance Norton Rose's Davide Barzilai sees Islamic finance as an apropos introduction to finance in China German suezmax quartet set to join Heidmar's Blue Fin pool Hamburg-based Ernst Jacob and Dortmund-based Salamon become the fourth and fifth German companies to place their ships in the pool Protection Vessels International wins Torm security contract Move comes after employees at the Danish shipowner are told in an internal announcement that the company is to deploy armed guards Pool party winding down Advantages are being eroded as VLCC pools grow and compete against each other What will it take to make us care? People outside our industry do not have a clue about the extent of pirate criminality, and profess astonishment when you tell them of the numbers of seafarers still in pirate hands Journalists in the dock Despite recent reviling of tabloid press, Lloyd's List needs readers' trust and support China's derivatives plan: hubris or revolution? Shanghai's new electronic trading platform for container freight derivatives is off to a strong start, but several issues need to be resolved before it can exert meaningful influence on global shipping The coming tipping point for freight trades Smaller players could play a key role in making widespread use of derivatives a reality Private equity targets ports Latin America, India and Africa 'likely to be main beneficiaries' of infrastructure projects Stress tests and fears of Italian default pile pressure on UniCredit Leading ship finance bank faces imposing a more cautious lending policy, higher interest charges to shipowners or disposal of shipping assets Oshima Shipbuilding joins Japanese exodus with new shipyard in Vietnam Facility will focus on handysizes and handymaxes, with creation of up to 3,000 jobs Hyundai Heavy closes on deal to build four 9,600 teu boxships Ships for Greek owner would be scheduled for delivery in 2014 The threat of arms The legal risk that owners face in deploying armed guards is nearly unacceptable. The consequences of not using them may even be worse Kencana and SapuraCrest merger to create Malaysian oilfield services giant New $3.9bn company second only to Marine & Heavy Engineering Shanghai box volumes fall 5% in June Month on month slide confirms shipping companies' earlier indications of lower-than-expected throughput Slippage has its uses Delay in deliveries buoys rates Cosco mulls Kaohsiung investment Chinese shipping line considers investment in container terminal in Kaohsiung as the port seeks transhipment business with smaller mainland ports

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JULY 11, 2011
Bahamas pitches emissions plan THE BAHAMAS register has proposed in an IMO panel a market-based mechanism to cut greenhouse gases, based on individual emissions from ships B+H buys time B+H OCEAN Carriers, a US-listed operator of ore/bulk/oil ships, today filed a belated annual report revealing the status of its lengthy loan talks CODELCO miners strike MINERS at government-owned CODELCO mines in Chile are striking today to underline opposition to President Sebastian Pinera's decision to restructure the copper producer Oz carbon tax hits India coal stocks SHARES of Indian coal importers dropped today as investors sought to comprehend the impact of Australia's decision to impose a carbon tax on major mining companies Korea steel totals rising STEEL output at South Korean plants will rise 15.6% this year, the Korea Iron & Steel Association predicted today Cyprus cargo blast kills 14 MORE THAN 14 people are believed to have been killed today after materials seized from a Russian general cargo ship exploded at a Cyprus naval base, Fairplay has been told Putin throws sector a products tax lifeline RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned that he'll raise the country's petroleum product export duty to the level of the crude oil export duty if producers don't reduce exports Breakers get more offers CHINA'S breakers are being offered more Capesizes and Panamaxes, even as prices softened because of South Asia's monsoon and uncertainty over whether Bangladeshi yards will be allowed to keep operating STX divestment stirs optimism SECURITIES company DMG & Partners is bullish about STX Europe selling part of its stake in Norwegian offshore vessel builder STX OSV Long-haul box rates are remaining flat BOX RATES on Asia/Europe and trans-Pacific routes are staying relatively unchanged, even as rates on voyages to West Africa and South America went north Poten predicts surge seen in Indian clean exports INDIA's gradual removal of price controls could raise demand for its clean products, along with improving quality, according to Poten & Partners Cheap Chinese coal seen squeezing imports CHEAPER Chinese coal could mean softening Capesize and Panamax rates this week, with China likely to reduce imports in the short term

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JULY 11, 2011
Container Exports Rose 8.2 percent in May U.S. containerized exports rose 8.2 percent in May, the 20th straight year-to-year increase, and were up 11.2 percent through the... APL Logistics Starts India Stacktrain Service APL Logistics is offering double-stack container service in India and plans to expand its service as more rail corridors are... YRC Worldwide Gets $400 Million From Lenders Trucking giant YRC Worldwide secured a $400 million asset-based loan facility from its lenders, a key step toward completing its... ProLogis Locks In Japanese Deals ProLogis, the world's largest industrial property developer, said Monday it has signed four new lease agreements with third-party logistics providers... Obama Presses Infrastructure Amid Debt Talks President Obama is keeping his message about improving the nation's transportation infrastructure front-and-center, using debate on the federal budget deficit... YRC Worldwide Closes In on Restructuring YRC Worldwide is one step away from completing its financial restructuring by a July 22 deadline, a key official at... Container Volume Rises 3 Percent at Indian Ports Container shipping volume through major Indian ports increased 3 percent in the fiscal first quarter from a year earlier, the... Macquarie Forecasts 'Benign' Peak Season Global container volume will rise during the second half of this year but weak inventory restocking will produce a summer-fall... Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Volume 14.8 Percent Lufthansa Cargo saw tonnage grow 14.8 percent in the first six months of 2011 from a year ago, driven mainly... Rails Warn of Lengthy Flood Problems Major railroads are warning customers that shipment delays, detours and track outages from the flooding Missouri River could last weeks... Lufthansa Cargo Switching to Plastic Containers Lufthansa Cargo is phasing in lightweight plastic freight containers the airline says will cut its fuel consumption and reduce carbon... BAA Faces Forced Sale of Stansted Airport U.K. competition regulators are expected to order airport operator BAA next week to sell London Stansted Airport, the country's second... Yusen Logistics Loses Antitrust Appeal Japan's competition oversight agency rejected an appeal from Yusen Logistics of the freight forwarder's fine for violating antitrust laws in...

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JULY 11, 2011
Will the final liner exiting the Last Chance Saloon please turn out the lights? Incredible as it may seem but ocean carriers appear to have devised a new version of the Groundhog Day folklore: in this script Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow in February of every other year to signal a continuation of ego-induced financially suicidal market share frenzy Schedule reliability under spotlight again Braemar: 2012 the 'biggest year' for boxship newbuilds Oil prices back to pre-IEA reserve release Now Italy feels the contagion heat CMA CGM weather alert: carrier launches 'fog surcharge' in Qingdao port

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JULY 11, 2011
Heidmar boosts Blue Fin Ernst Jacob and Salamon toss five tankers into pool controlled by Connecticut-based operator. HBC plots scrap pact Scrappers in China getting ready to sink their teeth into Hamburg Bulk Carriers handy, sources say Songa plays doubles Week-long winning streak continues as Oslo-listed rig group grabs $462m deal. Unrest threat for Suez Canal Major international waterway likely to bare brunt of protestors' disquiet. Rodman grabs Galinas New York investment bank picks up Onasis Group veteran in bid to boost shipping & transport wing. Blast linked to ship arms Fatal explosion at Cypriot naval base blamed on weapons cargo seized from Monchegorsk in 2009. Mine strike impacts ships Indonesian port at standstill due to wage dispute at world's biggest gold mine. Shaw surrenders seat Alan Shaw quits Nasdaq-listed bulker and tanker owner after brief tour as CFO. Burney bats for crew Pakistani human rights activist ready to drum up ransom cash to free Dubai ship hijacked in 2010. India eyes ports expansion Ministry of Shipping sets out goals to increase tonnage over next decade. Gulf Nav denies order Dubai owner says it has not declared options for two 320,000-dwt VLCCs in China. Canadians chase V Ships After dropping back as a top contender in the race to buy the ship management group Omers is now back in pole position. RCL achieves share rise Thai sea cargo firm experiences boom off back of building sale speculation.

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JULY 11, 2011
RAMP Act Weeks Marine buys McNally Construction Cranford, N.J.-based marine contractor Weeks Marine has acquired McNally Construction of Hamilton, Canada, for an undisclosed amount. "With this acquisition, Weeks Marine strengthens its presence in North America's tunneling industry and establishe... GAO: Biodiesel transport faces huge investment Acongressional watchdog agency reportsaid the United States will have to spend several billion dollars to upgrade its rail, truck and barge infrastructure to handle the transport of ethanol to wholesale markets in the next 10 years. The Government... Hawaii 'Superferries' for sale The U.S. Maritime Administration has put the two high ferries built for the bankrupt Hawaii Superferry up for sale. In anotice published in theFederal Register, MarAd said it is inviting bids for the ships,AlakaiandHuakai,for sale on an "as is, wh... YRC names Wren senior VP, treasurer YRC Worldwide has appointed Christopher C. Wren to senior vice president and treasurer. He was president of consulting firm Power I.T. Before that, he was vice president of corporate development for H&R Block; vice president of product development ... Import monitoring sparks seizure of lighters U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it leveraged its Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center for Import Safety to seize 261,000 cigarette lighters from France last month for not having required child-safety mechanisms. The shipment is valued a... Congress pressed for action on harbor dredging The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment heard testimony on Friday proposed legislation to require expenditures on harbor maintenance to be equal to the amount collected under the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Jim Wea...

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JULY 11, 2011
Fujairah prices fall Extremely tight avails in Durban. Rotterdam prices soft Some players hold out in Rotterdam for lower prices. Air pollution from ships to be studied in Halifax Local university may win contract for two-year marine emissions project. Korea updates MEPC members on greenhouse gas initiative During a side event at MEPC, attendees learn about proposed new technologies, ship designs, and the possible impact of the amendment to MARPOL Annex VI. Week starts with fall in bunker prices at most main ports Avails of bunker fuel not an issue at most key Asian ports on Monday. South China refineries fuel oil production seen rising Total amount of fuel oil to be produced to be up 17% to 109,000 mt in July. EU conference acknowledges prospects for LNG bunkering EU and Russia energy dialogue also recognises lack of LNG fueling network. Shenzhen's bonded bunker sales to hit 4 million by 2015 Port official predicts the port's suppliers could nearly double volumes compared to 2010. K-Sea ceases listing on NYSE Also terminates agreements with lenders following the completion of its merger with inland tank barge operator Kirby.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPYARDS

European list of ship recycling facilities updated

Brussels

Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden

SHIPPING

Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags

Rome

PORTS

An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.

Panama

Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York

PORTS

Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.

Sad/Madrid

In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)

PORTS

In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)

Rotterdam

In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)

PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa

PORTS

PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa

Rome/Singapore

The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel

London

An investment of around £15 million is expected

COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

TRUCKING

SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.

Rome/Milan

Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage

SHIPYARDS

The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.

Trieste

The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.

Genoa

The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros

SHIPPING

China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Order with a total value of 236 million dollars

YACHTING

Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona

Ortona

Concession area in the Abruzzo port

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller

Schindellegi

In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona

Trieste

The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship

INDUSTRY

Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance

London

Revenues increased by 12.2% last year

SHIPPING

Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products

Muggia

Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)

Padua

Record production value recorded

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains

Nola

A 50% increase is expected in 2026

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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