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March 14, 2011

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*Shipping News* China launches ship trading price index China issued its first ship trading price index on Saturday in Beijing as it aims to provide more information on price fluctuations for ship traders and industry supervisors. Nigeria approves national shipping carrier The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been given approval to establish a national carrier, a top government official has said.

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Japan's 8.9 earthquake paralyses logistics in Japan Yangtze cargo tops the world for sixth straight year If rate rises prove too sticky, expect surcharges: analysts Zim to raise Asia-Europe rates US$250/TEU from April Shippers' calls for anti-trust laws 'emotional' and outmoded: TSA Hutchison, Carlyle final bidders for 75-year Galveston terminal Taicang's direct shipping cargo to Taiwan up nearly 90pc Hamburg Sud ups EC North America-Europe rate US$125/TEU Germany's North Sea Eurogate pitched as Asia-Europe trade hub Hainan PO Shipping opens in Singapore, offers China SE Asia-Mideast service DHL net profit increases 288pc to US$3.4 billion in 2010 US truck rates expected to continue increasing in 2011 India's ports see cargo growth of 1pc from April-February Toll Global Forwarding seeks bigger air cargo market share Qantas, AA expand codeshare on N America, Australia routes Amsterdam, Incheon airports join IATA e-freight scheme

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APMT Inland Services celebrates Safety Week Carriers' need for information exchange stressed at maritime conference Govt reveals gameplan to counter piracy menace Pirates make coal dearer for Indian users Chinese firm to buy 3,000 t soyameal from ITC Marine exports up by 20 pc in Dec. NTPC to directly import 4 m tonnes of coal Pulses imports down to 1.61 million tonnes in April-Oct. All ports in Japan shut down, say shippers Cochin Port augments CFS & pre-stage facilities to support Vallarpadam ICTT MoS for relocating transloading work to safer Kanika Sands MoS to disinvest stake in Cochin Shipyard, Ennore Port Workers threaten stir against Major Port corporatisation BCHAA organises team building programme for members BP-RIL deal may inspire new oil, gas investors Forex reserves climb by $1.8 bn to $302.59 bn KASEZ marks 47th Foundation Day Onion MEP down to $ 350 per tonne Double-dip recession possible if oil hits $ 140: Roubini EU Chambers organising business trip to Central Europe in May Shortage in China pushes cotton prices to new high

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MARCH 11, 2011
Turkish augments freighter fleet Turkish Cargo, the sponsor of the International Air Transport Association (Iata)'s fifth World Cargo Symposium, which was held in Istanbul and ended yesterday (10 March), has order... ABC uses Traxon cargo data management portal Moscow headquartered AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the biggest Russian scheduled all cargo airline, has extended its cooperation with Traxon Europe, an international e-communicati... GVK now majority stake holder in MIAL GVK, a Hyderabad (India)-based diversified business entity with a focus on infrastructure and urban infrastructure projects, has signed an agreement to buy a 13.5% stake in Mumbai ... Tirsan delivers 32 vehicles to Boytrans The Turkish trailer manufacturer Tirsan has delivered 32 vehicles to Boytrans Lojistik, a service provider located in Kayseri in central Anatolia (Turkey). The new units encom... 100'000th train through the L'tschberg tunnel A BLS train was recently the 100,000th to travel through the L'tschberg deep level tunnel in Switzerland. The train was operating a rolling motorway service for ... Rotterdam's port authority finds new CFO The Port of Rotterdam authority will be able to fill the position of chief financial office (CFO), which has been vacant since the beginning of the current year. With effect from 1... Construction work on the UAE's first national rail network to start this year According to media reports in the United Arab Emirates, construction work on the UAE's first national rail network is set to start in mid-2011. The project foresees building a tota... Renk: MAN subsidiary registered strong order intake in 2010 Renk AG saw its order intake soar by 79 % to EUR 525 million in 2010, thus surpassing the EUR 500-million mark for the first time. Its vehicle transmissions business sector&nb... Grand Alliance relaunches JCX service The Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) are enhancing their transpacific West Coast services. The Japan Ch... Wincanton inks logistics contract with fashion label WDT The European contract logistics service provider Wincanton has signed a three-year contract with the British fashion label World Design & Trade (WDT). Wincanton will assume res... SAEC's Reefer Express returns The seasonal weekly SAEC's Reefer Express (REX) service, which was launched three years ago to provide extra capacity during the South African peak fruit season, will be back for t... New shipping line provides weekly Hamburg-east coast of South America link The containership "Hanjin Chennai" docked at the port of Hamburg (Germany) for the first time on 6 March 2011. The vessel operates a new joint service (ESE), sh... DB Schenker Logistics to use GPS tracking for swap bodies Schenker Germany is introducing nationwide GPS tracking systems for all the swap bodies in its pool. The tracking system will enable the company to better support the logistic... UPS: a tenant in Magna Park Rhein-Main The global logistics property developer Gazeley has signed a rental agreement with UPS for around 3,200 sqm of hall and office space at Magna Park Rhein-Main, 45 km north of Frankf...

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MARCH 11, 2011
USCG issues Port Security Advisory for Libya Horizon Line staves off credit agreement default Cecon ASA announces strategic developments Davie Yards gets another extension of protection from creditors

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MARCH 11, 2011
Number of tar balls discovered near wreck of DAVY CROCKETT OOCL joining Yang Ming in new CIX2 service Corps seeking public's help to ID intruder near Oregon dam Horizon Lines reaches deal for new credit arrangements Rail freight traffic numbers climb again during week

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MARCH 11, 2011
The Week Ahead Dry bulk sector braced for delays and cancellations Sovcomflot leads way as ambitions in harsh climes of the Arctic hot up The forward thinking style has highlighted the importance of harsh environments BDI rally forecast to slide after 11th day of gains Panamax transatlantic rates hit $17,139 per day, but number of ships on the spot market rises Capesize market left weighing up impact from Japanese earthquake 'It's been a weird week' for struggling sector as brokers prepare for delays and cancellations PTT charters aframax for $15,500 Thailand's oil and gas company PTT has chartered the Dubai-owned, 2009-built, 110,000 dwt aframax Caspian Galaxy for six months at $15,500 per da Primorsk oil deliveries redirected as ice disrupts Russian ports Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Friday that it had redirected oil deliveries to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk from Primorsk on the Baltic Sea, which is blocked by heavy ice Over 3,000 vessels were positioned close to Japan tsunami Exclusive satellite tracking analysis reveals full extent of vessels close to epicentre Japanese insurers brace for premium hikes Rate hikes likely to be unavoidable following devastating effects of tsunami Get real on charter rates It is interesting to examine the apparent disconnect between containership charter rates and box freight rates Shipping's new rich It is clear the Forbes Rich List will be filled with more new names with shipping connections Horizon wins respite on debt refinancing Agrees deal with lenders over $533m debt Los Angeles operations suspended Precautionary measure taken against Japan tsunami Marseilles operations back to normal Riot police break up a month-long strike by workers at SNCM Star Bulk re-charters Korea Line supramax Star Gamma enters new time charter with STX Pan Ocean Torm gives assurance over loan convenants Looking at range of initiatives to avoid breaking loan covenants Singapore companies sue Drydocks World Dubai World shiprepair unit sued for alleged non-payment of bills Korea Line creditors line up ahead of bankruptcy hearing Nordea arrests second ship as Oldendorff makes new demand over K Daphne bunkers HCI calls for package solution to Beluga affected ships Total of 20 ships in 17 funds issued by HCI are employed at the German heavylift carrier APMT Yokohama box terminal shut Terminal closed for inspection but expected to reopen on Saturday Owners unable to meet Europe emissions target Seek leniency on enforcement of 2015 rules Congestion pushes up rates at St Petersburg Lines impose fees due to congestion caused by severe winter conditions Bullying still widespread in shipping Survey says problem could add to recruitment and retention challenges in the industry OFT to review Southampton import box fee UK forwarders approaches Office of Fair Trading to review the £3 surcharge Malmö Ports car volumes surge 56% Port operator's car imports hit 322,000 units in 2010 Box lines reject sky high charter rates NOL to return six ships to their owners when charters expire this year due to 'extraordinarily high' asking prices Just-in-time shippers warned over Japan quake impact Manufacturers dependent on Japanese parts may face supply chain breakdown Dry bulk markets at risk from Japan ports shutdown Major earthquake halts discharging operations Widdows vows to fight spread of freight derivatives Box freight derivatives 'dangerous and unhealthy' says NOL boss

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MARCH 11, 2011
OSG credit ratings cut CREDIT rating agency Moody's today graded down its assessment of tanker major Overseas Shipholding Group and warned of sustained market weakness LNG price rise expected after quake A SPIKE in global LNG prices is expected after Japan was forced to shut down operations at nuclear power plants following today's earthquake and tsunami KL charter terminations spread NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk today announced the termination of its Korea Line charter, mirroring yesterday's disclosure by Paragon Cocaine haul leads to arrests SPANISH police announced today that they have arrested nine people over the seizure of 1.15 tonnes of cocaine that was shipped through the port of Tarragona Drybulk hit from tsunami seen DRYBULK markets are likely to take a battering following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan today, according to Fearnleys Carnival issues profit warning CRUISE giant Carnival Corp today pre-announced strong first-quarter results but slashed its full-year 2011 outlook by over $300M US ports urged to halt operations THE US Coast Guard has recommended that terminal operators halt vessel loading and unloading at West Coast ports after a tsunami alert was issued Beluga tonnage to be remarketed SHIPOWNERS and financiers of multipurpose vessels on charter to ailing project carrier Beluga Shipping have withdrawn further ships from the carrier AIS antennae knocked out AIS ANTENNAE along the northern tip of Japan's main island of Honshu have been knocked out by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country earlier today Ashika crewman woke to flooded cabin A CREW member of Tongan ferry Princess Ashika has told a court that he awoke to discover his cabin was already flooded several hours before the ship sank, killing 74 people Sinotrans profits rise A REBOUND in seaborne trade helped China's Sinotrans Shipping record operating profits of $116.3M last year, compared with $86.8M in 2009 DVB posts bumper profits GERMAN shipping bank DVB lifted its profits to a new high last year on the back of strong financing and consulting demand Eni denies Libya oil loading ENI CEO Paolo Scaroni has stated adamantly that "no crude cargo has been loaded in Libya this week" Quake hits Asian stocks ASIAN stock markets took a beating today after Japan was hit by its biggest earthquake in 140 years, but shipping stocks have remained fairly stable Cigarettes seized in Oz AUSTRALIAN Customs and Border Protection authorities are preparing to lay charges after intercepting a large shipment of illegal cigarettes on Brisbane's docks

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MARCH 11, 2011
Homeland Security to Prevent Small Boat Attacks The Department of Homeland Security on Friday announced a strategy to plug one of the biggest breaches in maritime security:... EU Trustbusters Raid Baltic Rail Freight Carriers European Union trustbusters raided the offices of transport firms in the Baltic region amid suspicions they are involved in a... West Coast Ports Operating Smoothly UPDATED MARCH 11 AT 4:55 P.M. EST Operations at all West Coast ports were proceeding without interruption Friday afternoon,... Retail Sales Rose 1 Percent in February U.S. retail and food sales posted a month-to-month gain of 1 percent in February, driven by strong auto sales, the... Horizon Gets Lender Agreement, at a Price Horizon Lines said its lenders agreed to cancel a default triggered by the company's guilty plea to price-fixing in the... OOCL, Yang Ming Expand China-Pakistan Services OOCL and Yang Ming plan to expand the port coverage of their joint China-Pakistan Express service and launch a new... Yangtze River Report Author on Corridor Evolution (Video) Jon Monroe, author of the Yangtze River World Report, discusses the importance of this corridor and its evolution with JOC's... MSC Restructures Two Asia-Europe Loops Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it is restructuring its Silk and Lion services from Asia to Europe, reducing transit times by... Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Soars 25.2 Percent Lufthansa Cargo increased freight traffic 25.2 percent in February from a year ago. The German all-cargo carrier said... Truck Orders May Signal Stronger Recovery The replacement of aging tractors and trailers, deferred for more than two years during the recession, is ramping up in... Japanese Shipping Stopped by Earthquake and Tsunami Japan's shipping industry and services will be hit across the board by the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that... Obama Says US Prepared to Tap Oil Reserve President Obama said the U.S. is prepared to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if needed to make sure enough oil... Expanded Panama Canal to Face Tough Competition Container volumes moving through the Panama Canal will certainly increase when the canal is enlarged in 2014, but that does... Port of Seattle's Yoshitani on Port Issues, Forecast for 2011 (Video) Tay Yoshitani, CEO of the Port of Seattle, discusses the port's growth rate forecast for 2011 as well as the... Dropping Chassis I don't know if there's ever been a subject that so dominates discussion in the freight transportation industry with so... Making a Valid Claim: Who Signs? Q: One of our clients had the following feedback from a carrier when he submitted his Over, Short or Damage... Deep Impact As the Panama Canal expansion project draws closer to its 2014 completion date and the global economy recovers, ports along... Capacity Concerns Ocean vessel capacity was the most pressing concern for shippers at last year's Journal of Commerce Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference. It... FMCSA Extends Comment Period on EOBR Rule The Department of Transportation is giving the public more time to comment on a proposal that would require electronic onboard... TSA Notes Challenges in International Screening The Transportation Security Administration is satisfied with its security screening program for goods shipped on domestic passenger airline flights, but...

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MARCH 11, 2011
Japan rocked by earthquake DHL up but still struggling with logistics GA to revamp its transpacific operations DVB Bank posts record income Drewry unmasks freight rates

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MARCH 11, 2011
Shaerf sheds TBS title Boss of private-equity powerhouse AMA Capital says goodbye to board of TBS International. FBR ups Euroseas Shares of Aristides Pittas-led owner top TradeWinds Shipping Index as analyst initiates upgrade. Demolition derby Cash buyers conclude $10m worth of demo deals in India as recyclers mull new rules in Bangladesh. Quake threatens rates Capesize bulker rates could plunge if reports of Japanese steel mill closures prove true, analyst says. HCI in Beluga offensive German issuing house leads 55 companies in action group tasked with negotiating charters with Oaktree Capital. KLC shreds Star contract Ailing South Korean owner rips up supramax charter with Akis Tsirigakis-led Star Bulk. Greek bulker in drugs bust Vrontados "sure" that 20 crew are innocent as arrests and ship detention follow huge suspected cocaine find in Venezuela. Horizon cut some slack US owner strikes deal with its lenders which will allow it room to pay a $45m anti-trust fine. Ship missing after tsunami Vessel owned by Ishinomaki shipbuilder reportedly carried away with 100 people on board. Finnlines ships blockaded Finnish dockers will not touch owner's vessels until Saturday in protest at redundancies. Cecon forms new alliance Restructured Norwegian owner teams with Zafiro to target pipelaying contracts. No end to Torm slide Stock continues to tumble at Danish tanker and bulker owner Torm as debt repayments loom large. Libyan exile over Greek cargoship navigates to Malta using the heavens after 11 months in Misurata in cargo dispute. Handysize values suffer Sale of Japanese-controlled vessel shows over a quarter has been cut from handysize price tags this year.

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MARCH 11, 2011
DOT proposes hazmat handling improvements The U.S. Transportation Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Friday proposed a rule that would enhance worker safety when transferring hazardous materials to and from railcars and trucks. In specific, the ... Roehl heads Beluga's global sales German heavy-lift carrier Beluga Shipping has appointed Joerg Roehl as head of global sales. Roehl Roehl, 40, will lead both the Beluga sales team, as well as the company's global agent network. For 20 years, he has worked in key sales management p... Hearn heads APL's U.S. eastern region APL Ltd. has named George Hearn vice president and managing director for the U.S. eastern area.Hearn Based in Union, N.J., Hearn will be responsible for operations and sales in the East, as well as sales in the Southeast. He replaces Michael Noone,... Zim to raise Asia/Europe rates Liner carrier Zim said this week it will raise Asia-to-Europe rates by $250 per TEU as of April 1. The increases apply to all origins in Asia, including the Indian Subcontinent, and all destinations in Europe.... Group calls for CMA CGM to cut Iran ties The group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is asking French shipping company CMA CGM to "cease all business activities in Iran" as part of its campaign to prevent the Iran from possessing nuclear weapons. It is the second shipping company the gr... Report: Transpacific lines unlikely to achieve GRIs Transpacific container liner carriers are unlikely to achieve rate increases when contracts are renewed this spring, said Neil Dekker, editor of Drewry Shipping Consultants'Container Forecasternewsletter. "On the transpacific, on the contracting s... 'Too much capacity in the system' Agency questions House appropriator questions CBP budget choicesThe chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on homeland security on Wednesday accused the Obama administration of using funhouse mirrors in its fiscal year 2012 budget request for U.S. Custom... Export highlights U.S. January exports up 2.7% The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the country's exports of goods and services in January 2011 increased 2.7 percent from December 2010 to $167.7 billion. Study: Large U.S. shippers extend export reachA... Free trade agreements USDA, industry press lawmakers on South Korea FTA The country's top agriculture chief said congressional approval of the U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement will expand farm exports to this Asian market by $1.8 billion annually. Hatch chides Whit...

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MARCH 11, 2011
Chaotic situation in the eastern Gulf of Finland The ropax vessel Petersburg has been stuck in the ice off Ust Luuga since March 4, when she sailed from Ust Luga. Seanews.ru reported that she was still waiting for Torm logs huge loss Danish D/S Torm had a terrible 2010, the weak product tanker market generated a major loss. Torm logged a USD 136 million loss before tax, including a USD 16

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MARCH 11, 2011
Bunker prices mostly down as week ends Crude futures settle lower after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, the world's third-largest oil consumer. Prices fall in Fujairah Competition among suppliers push prices down. Estonia toughens up waterway oil handling regulations Government has approved amendments to existing regulations for bunkering and ship-to-ship transfers. Overturning sulphur limits 'impossible' European Community Shipowners' Association calls instead for postponement of 2015 ECA deadline. Gibraltar remains closed as Rotterdam prices fall "No demand, nothing whatsoever, not a deal has been done", a player told Bunkerworld. European ferry operator attacks 'unfair' sulphur limits North European consumers will pay for the higher shipping costs. New appointment to put Beluga 'back on track' Former CEO charged after US investor found 'significant financial irregularities' when asked to inject more capital in February. Shipping line to publish bunker consumption details CMA CGM says 'eco-calculator' will help customers take environmentally informed decisions. Maersk Line: Speed cuts have reached their limit 'If we sail much slower, our customers may not be happy with the transit time.' Istanbul LSFO demand lower than expected But turnover, and premiums, have increased since CYE Petrol first started offering the ECA-compliant product. Week closes with falling bunker prices Ample supplies in Singapore, players say. Cleanup cost for derelict barge to exceed $7.5 million Bunkers to be siphoned off before vessel is cut in half and towed to a dry dock for scrapping. Bunkering ops halted in Tokyo Bay following quake, tsunami Tsunami alerts in Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Hawaii and Australia after 8.4 magnitude and tsunami hit Japan on Friday. Vopak eyes expansions in China, Malaysia Investment for expansion projects total some $2.6 billion, says the tank terminal operator. LNG-fuelled ships 'attractive' for ECAs, says GL Technical committee also revealed advanced new oil tanker design concept which cuts fuel costs. Bunker avails tightening in Karachi Brisk demand from Pakistan's power sector divert fuel oil supplies from the bunker market.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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