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BRIEFS

September 12, 2011

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*Shipping News* Libya to make its first oil export since March: sources Libya may export a crude-oil cargo this month for the first time since March from the country's west as the holder of Africa's biggest oil reserves rebuilds production after deposing ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Spanish commandos rescue French hostage from pirates Troops from a Spanish warship stormed a pirate skiff in the Gulf of Aden and rescued a French hostage missing from her yacht but found no trace of her husband, the EU anti-piracy mission said.

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Record US$7 million ransom for release of 1,743-TEU MSC Panama by pirates MCC Transport revises loops, dropping Jakarta call for one at Manila Seattle, Tacoma ports re-open after arbitration ends ILWU wildcat strike NYK joins Hong Kong and Australia in counter-pirate, terrorist drills Chongqing port container throughput rises 62pc in first seven months Taiwan trade start-up boosts Port of Anqing July cargo throughput 93pc Pilot programme for US Customs rail and sea e-manifests commences CEVA starts LCL Germany-US service with connections to 77 locations SmartShipping IT conference to be held in Singapore October 17-18 Jakarta to re-consider industry pleas on air cargo screening reform Boeing expects China to double its air travel market share by 2030 DHL Express expands fleet with three Southern Air-operated 777s Cargo down at North Carolina's Raleigh Durham airport, but passengers up

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Cargo modularisation in India'a key challenge in project cargo movement Essar Shipping to buy 12 vessels, 2 rigs Industry stalwarts to address MALA 2011 MoS not keen to disinvest DCI due to 'low valuation' Rickmers-Linie upgrades Indian service with addition of new vessels SCI takes delivery of Supramax bulk carrier The curious case of CHA not being a forwarder

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
USD 500 million loan to boost Indian Railways The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending loans of up to USD 500 million to help India improve rail services along some of its busiest freight and passenger transport routes. T... New Traveston interchange under construction in Australia Another major milestone has been reached on the Cooroy and Curra road upgrade, with work now underway on the Traveston interchange, as part of the Gillard labour government's USD 2... Air Madagascar gives it a go with a B777 Air Madagascar unveiled a new long-haul aircraft last week. The Boeing B777-200ER leased from Portugal's Euro Atlantic Airways for one year is replacing the B767-300ER previously l... New MAN TopUsed second-hand vehicle sales outlet in Dubai MAN TopUsed, the used-vehicles division of MAN Truck & Bus (MTB), will be opening a new sales outlet for high-quality used commercial vehicles in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in the... Volga-Dnepr UK secures international approval Volga Dnepr UK, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, this week won international endorsement for its quality and environmental management processes from the International Organisation for St... Additional freight space now available at Frankfurt airport The marketing of the additional freight space in CargoCity South at Frankfurt airport has begun. The coveted spaces are to be awarded in a three-stage process. Applicants as airfre... Martine Bonny quits port of Dunkirk Martine Bonny, who has been the director of the French port of Dunkirk since 2008, has resigned from her post. Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, appointed her to the positi... MOL transports desks and chairs Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) recently has been commended by Japanese ambassador to Burkina Faso Tsutomu Sugiura, and principal Yasuhiro Uto of the Sugiyama Jogakuen University Affilia... New regular rail service to Siberia The container terminal Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (a Global Ports Group enterprise) has launched a new container train service from Vostochny port bound for Western Siberia. T... More ferry and ro-ro cargo, fewer liquid goods More than 12 million t (gross) of goods crossed the quays in Rostock in the first six months of 2011. 11.1 million of the 12 million t were transhipped at the sea port and 900,000 ... Ceva broadens LCL range Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, is expanding its less-than-container load (LCL) consolidation offer with a new service from Hamburg to New York. I... Wincanton wins Océ as a new customer The high-tech business unit of the logistics service provider Wincanton and office technology manufacturer Océ have agreed to cooperate in the transport of print systems. The three... Ceva to manage Lavazza supply chain in Iberia Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has been awarded a contract by Lavazza, one of the most important coffee producers in the world, to manage the distribution of its produ... Uti Worldwide reports strong Q2 revenues Long Beach CA-based forwarding company Uti Worldwide Inc reported strong revenue growth of USD 1.3 billion in the second quarter ending 31 July 2011, an increase of almost 13% over...

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
SolarSailor and Australian shipbuilder to produce Unmanned Ocean Vessels LISCR appoints Scott Bergeron CEO Containership operator to pay $800,000 criminal penalty Otto Marine books newbuilding orders for AHTS duo Shipping associations call for UN armed guards to protect ships from pirates

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
Port of Everett taps new procurement/contracts boss Oregon governor to lead trade mission to Asia Coast Guard starts Operation Make Way stressing Columbia/Willamette vessel safety US rail freight traffic posts gains during week New Suezmax tanker named STENA SUPERIOR in Korea

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
The Week Ahead Another slow week for depressed tanker sector African ports could benefit from private terminal operations Lack of private box terminal operators in East Africa and Southern Africa is 'startling' Panalpina adds Intra-Asia trucking option for high-value shipments Transit time five times shorter than ocean freight and cost up to 50% lower than air Bromma spreads its tentacles across the globe Crane manufacturer has doubled its orderbook in first seven months of this year A lot to gain, much to lose If India fails to follow Brazil on production it faces a closing window of opportunity Can India learn from Brazil's offshore bonanza? Tanker and offshore owner believes that India's only shot at energy security is to pursue deepwater exploration Sweeping away the bureaucrats A modest proposal: break the Indian government's monopoly on oil and gas production India set to break cabotage deadlock Exemptions will allow DP World to take Cochin facility to full capacity Why is piracy a crime that dare not speak its name? When it comes to pirate attacks on ships and their crews, the media is largely silent and even owners are hushing them up Shadow of over-ordering looms large over LNG In 2013 the 42 tankers ordered so far this year arrive but will the LNG sector be strong enough to cope Suezmax chartering picks up in Atlantic but rates fail to ignite Excess tonnage weighs heavily on Atlantic market Hamburg shipbrokers launch body to promote valuation standard LTAV aisms to provide an alternative to market-based appraisals of ship values Knutsen sells two chemical tankers to Sinochem Norwegian owner sells pair for total $45m Australia announces shipping reforms Second register and tax exemptions offered US box imports stagnating Transpacific eastbound volumes expected to contract in third quarter Capesize spot fixtures at two-year-high Chartering volumes hit 126 in August and look to be repeated again this month Capesize market continues upward climb Prompt cargoes fixed at a premium as confidence grows that rally can be sustained into October Co-operative security Shipping is vulnerable to terrorist attack and only concerted global action can safeguard it Meyer Werft boss warns owners and banks of Asia threat Bernard Meyer says united action needed to avoid same fate as yards FMC to scrap need for freight indices to be 'well-known' Move allows carriers flexibility and chance of certainty in volatile freight rate market Otto Marine sells AHT for $24m, wins $77m orders Completion of a vessel sale and $77m in new orders from Go Marine a relief for beleaguered shipyard Thenamaris lifts firm LNG orders to three Greek tanker company tipped for bigger LNG presence as firm Greek LNG orders this year reach at least 24 Dry bulk fundamentals remain risky Analysts' confidence in the health of the dry bulk market may be misplaced Freight rates under pressure on container trades worldwide SCFI and Drewry indices show an early end to the peak season Mordashov raises stake in Tui Strategic investment after share price collapse Industry calls on UN to establish anti-piracy force Action needed to solve 'Wild West' situation in Indian Ocean Bergeron promoted to head of LISCR Takes chief executive role from Yoram Cohen, who remains as chairman Epidemic of shipping company failures remains unlikely Listed dry bulk sector is 'fine' and the ability to attract funding offsets tanker companies'rate woes

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
More storms threaten gulf TROPICAL storm Nate could become a hurricane by tomorrow, threatening to increase the number of Gulf of Mexico rigs still shut in from Tropical Storm Lee Payment slip-up costs JFC A SLIP-UP in payment has led a UK court to rule that Russia's leading banana importer owes Star Reefers damages, legal costs and contract money US cruise plan said to fall short CRUISE passengers would still be largely unprotected against carrier bankruptcies under a proposal meant to address that scenario, a US regulator has warned Russian grain exporters aiming high RUSSIAN'S grain export target has been set at record 23.5M tonnes in the season ending on 30 June 2012 $510M STX Pan Ocean loan signed STX PAN Ocean of South Korea today reportedly signed a deal to receive a $510M loan from Export-Import Bank of Korea and eight overseas lenders Australia proposes zero-rate tonnage tax SHIPOWNERS registering vessels under the Australian flag would pay zero tax under proposals outlined by transport minister Anthony Albanese today Ramadan wind-up revives Supramax sector BROKERS told Fairplay today the Supramax market in Southeast Asia is being rejuvenated by post-Ramadan fixing Putin urged to save yard from hostile takeover BALTIC Shipyard in St Petersburg has pleaded with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to throw it a lifeline before it goes bust and susceptible to a hostile takeover Steady prices predicted for newbuilding VLCCs NORWAY'S shipbroker Lorentzen & Stemoco has predicted that pricier raw materials will keep VLCC newbuilding prices steady Rising product prices push up gas rates FREIGHT rates neared year-to-date highs of $67 per tonne again after VLGC chartering picked up considerably this week, a Singapore-based broker told Fairplay Doldrums hit product tankers BROKERS told Fairplay today the east-of-Suez products tanker market has been quiet, with many players attending a Singapore conference Capesize period rates lag BROKERS told Fairplay today Capesize period rates continue to lag average timecharter rates

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
MAG Buys Half Stake of Asian Cargo Charterer Mercury Air Group said its purchase of 50 percent stake in Trans Asia Charters for an undisclosed sum will allow... German Ship Carrier Fined for Spilling Oil A federal judge in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Thursday fined a German ship operator $800,000 for spilling oil and... FMC Proposes Easing Contract Negotiation Rules Shippers and carriers will have greater latitude in negotiating index-based service contracts if the Federal Maritime Commission approves regulation allowing... Dahlman Rose Analyst Forecasts Growth in Transport Modes (Video) Jason. H. Seidl, research analyst at Dahlman Rose & Co., predicts growth in rail, trucking and logistics after the firm's... Northeast Floods Disrupt Freight Rail Tropical Storm Lee has spread flooding up the mid-Atlantic region and into the Northeast, disrupting freight rail operations in several... Sears Names UPS Official to Lead Supply Chain Raj Penkar, a longtime executive at UPS Supply Chain Solutions, will join Sears Holdings as senior vice president and president... Shipping Groups Call for UN Anti-Pirate Force Four international shipping associations, representing most of the world's maritime industry, called for the creation of a United Nation armed... Port Capacity Hampers Indonesian Trade A shortage of port capacity is preventing lines from offering mainline U.S. and Europe services to Indonesia, one of Asia's... APL Logistics Chief Says Asset-Based Model Key Asset-based logistics models will outperform pure third-party-logistics operations in fast-growing emerging markets in the coming years, said APL Logistics's president.... Obama Proposes $5 Billion for Transport Grants, Loans President Obama's proposal to direct $50 billion in new federal funding to transportation projects includes $5 billion to be shared... Hong Kong Container Traffic Up 7 Percent The Port of Hong Kong's container traffic rose 7 percent in the second quarter to 6 million 20-foot equivalent container... Wholesale Inventories Rise, Sales Flat Wholesale business inventories rose for a 19th consecutive month in July while sales were flat, the Commerce Department said, increasing... Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Dips 3.5 Percent Lufthansa Cargo carried 3.6 percent less freight in August than a year ago, confirming the downturn in the global market... Delegates: Hong Kong Is Growing Logistics Center Hong Kong is no longer the largest port serving China, but the city's importance as a logistics center has grown,... Judge to ILWU: Don't Impede Terminal Operations A U.S. District Court judge in Tacoma on Thursday enjoined International Longshore and Warehouse Union picketers from engaging in violence... APL to Increase Far East-India Cargo Rates Singapore-based container carrier APL will apply a general rate increase on cargo shipped from the Far East (excluding Japan) to India. ... India Container Volume Rises 4 Percent Container throughput at major ports in India increased 4.4 percent year-over-year in the April-August period, the Indian Ports Association said Friday. ... Hong Kong's Changes As decades go, the last one wasn't terribly kind to the Port of Hong Kong. Cheaper and more accessible marine... The Dark Side of Show Business Q: My company, a 3PL provider, arranged for less-than-truckload service for a customer. This customer prints materials for trade shows... Short of Time When Mediterranean Shipping Co. chartered the 7-year-old HS Humboldt in August, the deal sent shockwaves through the ocean container industry... Forecasting Change We all should have projected that forecasting would be at the forefront of the debates over the future of business... Ports of Seattle, Tacoma Reopen After Protest Cargo handling at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma resumed today following an arbitrator's back-to-work order to members of the... Obama Seeks $50 Billion for Transportation Projects The jobs plan President Obama is sending Congress will include a $50 billion spending request for new investments in "highways,... Air Freight Rate Index Hits Five-Month Low The Drewry Air Freight Price Index for rates out of Asia fell 9.3 percent in July from the month before...

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
US 'victory' in Chinese tyre tariff case MSC to change Europe/Australia service EC throws down gauntlet again on port competition Moody's maintains DP World's credit rating FMC eases path for index-linked contracts

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
Port remembers 9/11 Port of NY/ NJ responds to tragedy with heightened security but terrorism and tears continue to rock the foundation of global commerce. Go snacks on Otto twins Two-day shopping spree tops $100m as Australian owner returns to Lee Kok Wah's Otto Marine with elevated order. Knutsen sheds a couple Norwegian owner tipped to have cashed in a pair of chemical tankers in $45m deal. Profit a 'remote possibility' Fading freight rates mean container lines will struggle to reverse first half red ink, analysts say. Vinashin exec arrested Vietnam prosecuting former director of yard group in Italian ro-pax purchase probe. Ship hits gas platform Probe begins after Acergy Discovery comes into contact with Deep Panuke off Canada. Capesize reality check Owners struggle to distinguish between fact and fiction as 'Matrix-feeling' emerges, analysts say. Knights for Round Table International shipping associations have joined in calling for UN peacekeepers to fight piracy. Boxship stash found Brazilian police discover marijuana inside metal box attached to hull of CMA CGM Qingdao in Itajai. Big John in Statoil score John Fredriksen's Seadrill secures near $800m contract with Norwegian energy powerhouse. Libyan crude on offer New government prepares 80,000-tonne shipment from port of Mellitah next week. Freedom confirmed EU Navfor says MSC Panama is underway to a safe port as 10 month pirate ordeal comes to an end. Charities urge fuel levy Oxfam leads the call for $25-per-ton surcharge on bunkers to help fight global warming. Vale's VLOC fallback plan Brazilian mining giant may not need to cosy up with Beijing's big guns after all, while KLC's luck goes from bad to worse. Giant leap for Aussie coal Major infrastructure contract for Gladstone will ramp up coking coal exports to the Far East. Aussie tax break Operators down under could pay zero tax as government looks to aid domestic industry. Trans-Atlantic catastrophe London shipbroker Braemar Seascope records a fall in earnings from "merely appalling." STX PO finds finance Korean bulker owner clinches $510m loan to build 16 of 20 new ships for Brazilian contract. USCG fines German owner Uniteam Marine Shipping handed $800,000 fine for dumping oil in the ocean near Puerto Rico.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
Washington Notebook Roads to jobs FMC addresses index-linked contracts The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to initiate a rulemaking to give more leeway for ocean carriers and shippers to use service contracts with rates linked to freight rate indexes.To date, the FMC said it has receive... China-Bangladesh market heating up Liner carriers will this month offer two direct links between Bangladesh and China, when MCC Transport and PIL start services between Chittagong and Chinese ports.American Shipperreported Tuesday thatSingapore-based PILplans to offer a service wit... Bergerson named Liberian registry CEO Scott Bergeron was appointed chief executive officer of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry.He joined LISCR in 2000 as chief operating officer. Before that, he worked for sh... DHL outsources B767 flying to Atlas Atlas Air said Thursday it will fly and maintain five Boeing 767 wide-body freighters owned by express carrier DHL Express in its North American network starting in 2012. The company is an all-cargo airline that operates its own planes under contr... Obama seeks $50 billion for transport infrastructure President Obama unveiled a $447 billion plan last night to quickly inject money into the economy and create incentives for companies to hire workers, including $50 million to jumpstart surface transportation projects. There is $105 billion total f... U.S. July exports up 3.6% The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the country's exports in goods and services for July were up 3.6 percent from June to $178 billion.The value of exports in July, as well as the individual export values for goods and services, wa... Execs named to U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum The White House on Thursday announced the U.S. private-sector participants for the 2011-2013 sessions of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum.The forum includes up to 24 chief executive officers from the United States and Brazil and meets twice a year to pro... USDA fills ag trade advisory committees The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday announced the appointment of 148 private-sector members to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) and six Agricultural Technical Advisory Com...

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
Americas market succumbs to price falls Oil dropped the most in a week as the euro tumbled against the dollar on concern that Greece's deteriorating debt crisis will lead to a default. Biofuel research project given go-ahead The four and half year research programme will aim to find out whether countries such as the UK can grow algae on a large-scale and cost-effectively. NCS and Honeywell unite to bolster fuel management system 'We are expanding our installations into more blue water fleets, which includes offshore support vessels,' says CEO. Fujairah market soften Suez market stable. Rotterdam prices fall Fog delays Gibraltar operations. IBIA invites nominations for election to its Board Closing date for nominations is next month. Unmanned vessel to be powered by wind and sun Renewable energy company says vessel will be a 'game changer'. Environmental regulations will drive LNG demand LNG bunker volumes could hit 65 million mt by 2030. Bunker demand driving China's fuel oil imports Domestic demand set to grow as fishing fleets put to sea. Bunker prices falling as week ends Demand for bunkers sluggish at key Asian ports. Adoption of mass flow meters to 'accelerate' Industry wants 'transparency, traceability and efficiency in bunkering operations', says measurement service provider. Bunker supplier opens new office in Germany IBT Bunkering & Trading opens branch office in Rostock, Germany. Managing counterparty risk 'particularly critical' now 'Not much room for complacency,' says Ocean Intelligence Director during the Bunker Asia forum. DNVPS forecasts global increase in cat fines level 'Tremendous challenge' to control quality of low sulphur fuel once the North American ECA comes into force. Brightoil, CNPC subsidiaries ink $157 million upstream contracts Targeting first gas production within six months from the start of construction, says group chairman. Singapore authority responds to alleged bunker 'theft' 'Inappropriate' to comment about case, says MPA in official statement.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

Washington/London/Brussels

The fear is that their introduction could create a precedent that would call into question the international legal framework applicable to straits used for international navigation.

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Addis Ababa

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

CRUISES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

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

Brussels

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LEGISLATION

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

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

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

Tampa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Portsmouth

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

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

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

SHIPPING

A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily

Palermo

For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

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

Trieste

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

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

Savona

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

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

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

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

Monk

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

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

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

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

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

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

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