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BRIEFS

August 12, 2011

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*Shipping News* China seen returning as top shipbuilder in time China should regain its status as the world's leading shipbuilder in the next few years if domestic suppliers such as China Rongsheng and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding quickly modernise their drydocks and close the technology gap with South Korean competitors. Baltic index edges higher after 2-day fall The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned positive on Wednesday, helped by modest iron ore cargo business.

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Hapag-Lloyd first half operating profit off 88pc to US$59.7 million Port Tracker says 'healthy holiday season' will follow soft summer imports Rioters destroy Sony DC - Tesco, Sainsbury, Argos, close shop early Cosco profit warning: blames high fuel, low rates for expected profit loss Matson quarterly container volume up 6pc, but profit declines 75pc Security contractors firing small arms repulse multi-pronged pirate attack People's Bank pledges China's support for Euro sovereign debt bonds Shaanxi cuts road tolls for pork truckers, soon other perishable carriers Alashankou's half-year trade value up 20pc to US$5.5 billion in first half International Chamber of Shipping lauds IMO carbon scheme, blasts EU's Chennai joins Mumbai in attracting congestion fees as boxes pile up American forwarder with Dutch firm detained for alleged Iran exports Obama finalises fuel efficiency bill, tells truckers they'll save money Cathay Pacific to buy four B777 freighters and eight B777 jetliners Dragonair names Patrick Yeung CEO, replaces James Tong August 16 Far East leads freight May decline as European airline volume slips 0.6pc

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Baltic index taking a hit due to choppy financial waters DIESL roundtable deliberates outsourcing, other opportunities & challenges in Indian logistics SCI takes delivery of Supramax bulk carrier Steps being taken to plug leak, contain pollution & clean affected areas Handicrafts exports surge 29 pc in July Sharma, Asean to press for services deal this week Sri Lanka aiming at Asian shipping hub status Visakhapatnam Port sets salt unloading record drops 5 paise to 11-week low Govt clears extra 4.33 lakh t sugar exports Adani Enterprises' net sales up 63 pc in Q1

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AUGUST 11, 2011
Togolese carrier Asky increases frequencies The Lomé-based Togolese carrier Asky Airlines increased its capacity on services to Bamako (Mali), Brazzaville (Congo), Conakry (Guinea), Cotonou (Benin) and Kinshasa (DRC) today 1... Chapman Freeborn expanding on-board courier service Chapman Freeborn's on-board courier service (OBC) has been transferred to new and modern headquarters at the company's main German location near Cologne-Bonn airport. The courier s... World Bank and Liberian government sign road project deal The Liberian government and the World Bank have signed an agreement for an estimated USD 249 million for the rehabilitation of the 250 km Monrovia (Red Light)-Gbarnga-Ganta-Guinea ... RFF and Eiffage sign up for large French railway project The Brittany-Loire valley high-speed railway line, measuring 182 km, will be an extension of the 180 km of high-speed line between Paris and Le Mans, built in 1989. The new line wi... Genesee & Wyoming agrees to acquire Arizona Eastern Railway Genesee & Wyoming Inc has agreed to acquire the Arizona Eastern Railway (Azer) from Iowa Pacific Holdings of Chicago IL, for USD 90 million in cash, subject to adjustment for f... DAF Trucks (Netherlands) to acquire stake in Tatra DAF Trucks and Tatra have agreed that DAF will acquire 19% of Tatra. DAF will supply engines and cabs to the Czech truck manufacturer. Tatra, founded in 1850, produces a complete p... Evergreen Line wins US environment award The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have presented Evergreen Line with a 2011 clean air action plan air quality ward, an honour given to those taking extraordinary measures to ... CMA CGM to invest USD 100 million in Jamaican terminal CMA CGM, the world's third-largest ocean carrier, is set to invest USD 100 million in Jamaica's Kingston container terminal, as part of an agreed 35-year lease, according to the Ja... Rhenus awarded Tapa A security certification in Netherlands The German freight forwarding and logistics corporation Rhenus was recently awarded Tapa A security certification in the Netherlands. Tapa, the Transported Asset Protection Associa... Insolvency threatening Viator & Vektor Logistika in Slovenia The Slovenian freight forwarder and logistics service provider Viator & Vektor Logistika is about to enter into receivership. Now that negotiations with the banks concerned for... Amar Chouaki appointed regional sales VP at AF-KLM maintenance Amar Chouaki has been assigned a new mission with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M). Appointed to head the sales team dedicated to the key r... SIA to order eight more Boeing 777-300ERs Singapore Airlines (SIA) has agreed to order eight more Boeing 777-300ERs, in order to support growth plans for the years ahead. Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to beg... German transport association not happy with EU transport white book In a new position paper the German multi-modal industry association Deutsches Verkehrsforum has made recommendations to adjust the EU Commission's transport white book, which set t... Union Pacific begins construction at New Mexico rail facility Union Pacific (UP), a US railroad company, started construction of an all-new rail facility just outside Santa Teresa. UP is investing USD 400 million towards the total cost of a p... Triple WWPC power gets mining equipment to China The firms Westfracht and Albacor Mongolia, in conjunction with Sadleirs Global Logistics from Australia, are currently handling the shipment of 30 dumper truck bodies, each weighin...

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AUGUST 11, 2011
Davie Yards CEO headed back to Norway to join STX Norway Coast Guard publishes proposed towing vessel inspection rules Gladding-Hearn delivers boat to Fire Island Ferries Siemens to supply diesel electric systems for Tidewater PSV's Sinopacific delivers first PX105 to Bourbon Offshore Norway

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AUGUST 11, 2011
TPT tops 100 million mark of board feet through the Tacoma Siemens nets contract for supply vessel propulsion systems Hamburg Sud earns pair of environmental honors Coast Guard inks new rules for towing vessel safety Panama Canal Authority renews Port Everglades alliance

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AUGUST 11, 2011
Making inroads into Africa's port potential Bolloré Africa Logistics chief looks beyond the company's 13 ports to its corridor logistics that include trucking, rail freight and inland cargo depots Confessions of an Africa infrastructure investor Projects can no longer be single-user if continent is to benefit, says investor Rising MR tanker rates lift Lauritzen earnings Tanker arm of J Lauritzen reports improved results as average rates increase Supramax owners and charterers in stand-off over fronthaul rates Ballasters from Pacific will put further pressure on prices over the next week though Crude and product tanker rates to diverge further this year Latest report by McQuilling Services sees crude tanker spot rates staying low, while product markets are set to rise towards year-end Shipping share price collapse outpaces fall in stock markets Fundamental weaknesses in the freight markets drive down companies' values Tricky timing for Hapag-Lloyd This is not the time to get a good price for any container shipping company Tullow aims to replicate African success in South America Opportunities at Zaedyus prospect in French Guiana 'bigger than Ghana fan system' DryShips holders gain dividend of partial Ocean Rig spin-off Payout will be combination of Ocean Rig shares and cash Eirik Raude rig benefits from Tullow Oil's growth mode In company's planned $1.5bn expenditure for 2011, $850m is going towards production and development and the balance for exploration and appraisal Big boxships are best bet on post-crisis Europe Hyundai Merchant Marine takes a risk with its order for five 13,100 teu vessels In celebration of maritime boffinry It is time to recognise the unsung heros of marine technical innovation Bankers turn up the heat Basel III looks likely to bring greater uncertainty to the LNG sector with delays in agreeing projects and perhaps restrictions on which ones go forward TEN launches fifth stock buyback in wake of market crash Since listing nine years ago, founding family and board have increased holding to 36% Questions raised of Vietnam's $1bn LNG port plans Government approval means little but securing finance means everything Higher costs shave SITC profits Intra-Asia boxline volume up 10.6% but yearly 20% growth forecast looks out of reach Teekay Offshore hopes to ride parent connections to more business Accounting loss sends offshore company into the black Teekay LNG Partners positions itself for expansion One-off charges leave gas carrier business in net loss Teekay Tankers banks on charter cover Interest rate swaps drags profit down to $1.4m in second quarter Noble Group profits jump despite volatile first half Company reports decline in iron ore volumes to China but strong growth in coal and grains Marinakis group extends order after HMM boxship charter South Korean operator to take five of Container Carriers' 5,000 teu newbuilds on long-term charter at a reported $29,900 per day Teekay Corp sinks to $36m loss Tanker giant hit by declining rates and vessel oversupply Shipping is heading for the rocks DVB Bank chief predicts more foreclosures and highlights failure to build up liquidity Tui postpones Hapag-Lloyd sale German box giant's second-half results hit by declining freight rates and significantly higher fuel costs Sovcomflot quashes talk of Gaddafi tankers acquisition Russian giant distances itself from market rumours that GNMTC fleet is up for sale Namura readjusts forecast for fiscal year 2012 as net income plummets Shipbuilder says yen appreciation hitting yards and urges government to intervene Delaying the inevitable The industry can never consolidate and flush itself clean if financial 'flexibility' postpones the inevitable

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AUGUST 11, 2011
US towing proposal could cost owners VESSEL operators hiring US-flagged tugs could eventually need to pay higher rates as a result of towing inspection rules proposed today Hapag-Lloyd swings to losses GERMAN box line Hapag-Lloyd said today its operating result was positive in the second quarter, but financing costs led to a swing to net losses DVB ramps up lending GERMAN shipping and transport finance bank DVB said today it drove up its lending capacity in the first half of the year TCC files shipper suits TCC HAS filed a barrage of lawsuits against its former shippers that will test the enforceability of the basic service contract J Lauritzen sends warning DENMARK'S bulk shipping group J Lauritzen has warned that its full-year results will be weaker than forecast and below those of 2010 DPW shares back $850M loan to parent SHARES of Dubai Ports World are reportedly backing an $850M syndicated loan to its holding company parent, Port & Free Zone World Yangzijiang posts record first-half profits CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding today announced record profits for the first half Brightoil sees rise in Chinese demand HONG KONG-listed bunker supplier Brightoil Petroleum has reportedly forecast an 8-10% rise in Chinese demand for fuel this year Ocean Tankers ships detained SHIPS belonging to Cypriot shipping outfit Ocean Tankers are understood to have been detained as their owner faces financial difficulties, Fairplay has been told STX Pan Ocean returns to profits STX PAN Ocean said today it returned to profits - but barely - during this year's second quarter

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AUGUST 11, 2011
Obama to Congress: Send Me a Highway Bill President Obama urged Michigan factory workers on Thursday to "tell Congress to get past their differences and send me a... Survey Sees Major Shift of Truck Freight to Intermodal Shippers shifted freight from all-truck modes to intermodal at the fastest pace in years during the second quarter, according to... US Trade Deficit Balloons to Three-Year High The U.S. trade deficit rose in June to its highest level since October 2008 as soft overseas demand reduced industrial... Saddle Creek Adds Chicago, Jacksonville Sites Saddle Creek is adding facilities in Chicago and Jacksonville, Fla., expanding its network of contract logistics and distribution centers by... Hapag-Lloyd Profit Plunges 87 Percent Hapag-Lloyd's second quarter profit tumbled to 26 million euros ($37 million) from $294 million in the second quarter of 2010... DOE Awards $175 Million for Vehicle Fuel Projects The Department of Energy distributed $175 million in fuel efficiency research awards to 40 "advanced vehicle" projects following President Obama's... Seaspan Takes Third 13,100-TEU Ship Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan took delivery of the third in a series of eight ships with capacities of 13,100 20-foot-equivalent... Logistec to Expand, Modernize Brunswick Terminal Logistec USA will invest $5 million in Georgia's Port of Brunswick to expand its capacity to handle exports of biomass... Bulk Truckers Grew 12.3 Percent in 2010 The nation's top bulk trucking companies increased revenue 12.3 percent in 2010, with combined sales reaching $3.1 billion, according to... RailAmerica Carload Traffic Falls 6.8 Percent Weaker coal traffic pushed rail carloadings down 6.8 percent in July at short line operator RailAmerica compared to the same... Green Alliance Cuts Halifax Port Call The Green Alliance, formerly known as the CKYH alliance, will discontinue in September its weekly container service to the Port... Congestion Worsens at Port of Chennai Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said it is struggling to connect exports via terminals in India's Port of Chennai because of...

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AUGUST 11, 2011
Hapag-Lloyd still sees operating growth Q2 11 Textainer powers ahead in H1 11 100% scanning 'unlikely' to meet 2012 deadline, say commentators Europe/sub-Saharan Africa trade surge Falling bunker prices help hard-pressed liners

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AUGUST 11, 2011
Irving pursues expansion Offshore affiliate of Canadian transport giant is on the lookout for tonnage following acquisition of Italian anchor-handler. Cancellation stings Otto Singapore-listed shipbuilding and offshore syndicate sees red in the second following collapse of Mosvold Supply AHTS order. Cantor upgrades Navios Bulker stock drop has created "the perfect entry point" if you are looking to snap up shares of Navios Partners, analyst says. TEN springs buyback Tsakos Energy Navigation prepares to splash $20m on stock despite tanker market turmoil. Derivatives tip TOO Second-quarter loss swells at Teekay Offshore as swaps trump surge in revenues. Teekay LNG slips into loss Gas carrier and tanker owner hit by losses on interest rate swaps and suezmax derivative deal. Teekay Corp still red New York-listed tanker giant racks up another loss in poor markets, but LNG provides bright spot. SinOceanic turns it round Oslo-quoted ship investment company returns to profit in second quarter. Bad times good for some Sovereign debt crisis reinforces Wolfgang Driese's resolve to keep DVB Bank focussed on ship and transport finance. TUI cruise loss grows German cruiseship operation struggles with cost of fleet expansion in first nine months. SCF denies Libyan deal Sovcomflot says it has no involvement in the purchase of tankers from Libya. Record Noble figures in 1H Commodities and shipping conglomerate Noble Group reported record figures. Cargoship grounds Tug and rescue boat head to scene as Turkish vessel Sun-S gets stuck in Strait of Cannakale. Maersk boosts capacity The world's largest containership operator is about to get even bigger by expanding the size of its existing post-panamax fleet. Top dry fleet back in profit STX Pan Ocean in optimistic mood despite tough times in its core dry cargo market. Hope for bulker crew Seafarers on Korean ship stuck off Chennai for 17 months could go home soon after judge steps in. SITC reports lower profit Hong Kong-listed containership company SITC reported a lower profit for the first half.

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AUGUST 11, 2011
Box overboard! Yusen Logistics makes senior appointments As part of the ongoing restructuring since the merging of two NYK Group companies in April 2011, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has made several changes to the management team in its Transportation Division. John Lucas, senior vice president and g... Study: 675 containers a year lost at sea The main industry group for the liner shipping industry said a study of containers lost at sea finds far fewer are lost than in some reports. The World Shipping Council (WSC) said Wednesday that based on survey results it estimates that "on averag... Fuel, economic uncertainty reduce Hapag's profits The container line Hapag-Lloyd had first half operating profits of $41 million, an 88.1 percent drop from the same period in 2010, the line said in its interim financial statement released Thursday. Hapag-Lloyd said "a declining freight rate and s... Hyundai joins big-ship fray Liner carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine this week placed an order for five 13,500-TEU ships with a South Korean shipyard, becoming the latest line to order ships of this size. The vessels would be the largest in the carrier's fleet, and would help i... CMA CGM raises rates, peak season fees CMA CGM said Wednesday it plans to raise rates on a number of trades from mid-August through mid-September. The increases are: ' $200 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40-foot container from Pakistan and India to northern Europe and Mediterranean... Maersk increases vessel size on Safari service Maersk Line has raised the capacity on a service linking China and South Africa by increasing the size of its vessels used on the service, according toAmerican ShipperaffiliateComPair Data . The average vessel size on Maersk's Safari 1 service, on ... Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airline said Wednesday its cargo business revenue climbed 8.7 percent in the first half of 2011, though the airline's tota... Virgin Cargo's volume rises 17% Virgin Atlantic Cargo said Wednesday its fiscal year revenue rose 39 percent, to $362 million, on a 17 percent increase in volume. The airline carried 227,000 tons during its fiscal year ending June 30. Virgin didn't release profit figures for its... DHL starts Southeast Asia truck services DHL Global Forwarding said it has reorganized its trucking services connecting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand into a suite of three new and improved services: DHL ASIACONNECT, a less-than-truckload (LTL) scheduled service; DHL ASIALINE, a full-lo...

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AUGUST 11, 2011
Fujairah prices firm Little movements in Suez bunker prices. Singapore fuel oil stocks dip Bunker demand expected to rise on the back of lower prices. Fuel oil prices stable in Rotterdam and Hamburg IFO 180 cSt product tight in Rotterdam. 'Fuel-guzzling vessels scrapped' STX Pan Ocean Co back in profit. ICS and ISF announce conference speaker line-up Agenda includes solutions for reducing emissions and a special presentation by an Arctic explorer. Bulgarian court allows refinery to keep operating Lukoil's refinery key provider to Bulgaria's bunker market. Player predicts '8% growth' in China's bunker demand Forecast from Brightoil executive lower than other recent estimates. US shipping company predicts 'continuing operating losses' Posts $11.1 million Q2 loss despite higher income following higher-than-expected bunker price increases. Q2 profits slump on high bunker prices Hapag-Lloyd says freight rates slipped in Q2. IFO prices show firming trend Supply of bunker fuels sufficient at major Asian ports. Sinopec Zhoushan starts operations at Taizhou Provides 380 cSt grade and MGO at Taizhou port. Weekly stocks of fuel oil at South China stable Stocks account for 71% of the total storage capacity in the region. Yangzijiang posts record performance in H1 'Robust demand' for fuel efficient and eco-friendly vessels. Japanese shipyard develops fuel saving bulk carrier A 200,000 dwt G-Series bulk carrier will be able to save over 10 mt of bunkers per day. Aegean Q2 profits plunge 73% Marine fuels sales volumes down 7% to 2.64 million mt in Q2 2011 from 2.83 million mt sold in Q2 2010.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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