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BRIEFS

April 15, 2011

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*Shipping News* Chinese puzzle that's wrapped in an enigma In the months following a roaring year for Chinese ship financing as liquidity dried up in the West, tales of foreign firms being singed by the dragon have emerged. Horn protest mooted to combat piracy The shipping industry's moves to jolt governments into action in the fight against Somalian piracy could soon take a new pitch - a loud 30-second blast at noon every day from ships in port. Maersk second line to make low-sulphur fuel switch here Hot on the heels of Neptune Orient Lines' decision to switch to low-sulphur fuel for its ships calling at Singapore, Maersk Line announced yesterday that it will be doing the same thing. Sea Asia sets new record with 12,167 participants

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Hanjin hikes Asia-Europe rate U$200/TEU from May 15 Shanghai-Europe spot freight rates fall to US$978 per TEU MCC drops Osaka, Kobe, adds second Yantian call on intra-Asia service Drewry: Oversupply, low rates, high oil, spell carrier losses in 2011 Maersk to exercise option for another ten 18,000-TEU ships Guangdong's newly made containers export to HK up fivefold in first two months Hamburg Sud revenue up 45pc to US$5.6 billion in 2010 China Shipbuilding to launch US$1.9 billion share sale China to spend US$29 billion upgrading navigation on the Yangtze MOL secures bank loan of US$354 million Paragon Shipping aims for US$200 million in Box Ships IPO Ship Finance to build four 4,800-TEU vessels Neptune Orient Lines to switch to low sulphur fuel in Singapore EU lifts ban, allows shipping to resume to Cote d'Ivoire CN buys 1,000 containers to transport groceries across Canada Houston to spend US$35 million on Bayport CT as box volumes shrink DHL Freight opens new facility in Ukraine Japan's Sendai airport last to reopen to commercial flights Swissport air cargo workers at Heathrow hold strike vote Troubled Macau airport to revise strategy to attract new business The BA-Iberia retain individual cargo identities despite merger Estonian air freight ended 13-month decline in March

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EDI 1.5 implementation issues at Nhava Sheva being sorted out MSC brings IPAK service to Port Pipavav Indian firms may get access to Chinese market: Sharma MICT receives first OOCL vessel as part of EPIC service Port & dock workers defer stir to May 7 ICD-Sanand handles 3,500 TEUs in March Rlys' total earnings go past 2010-11 target Citing high crude prices, tight monetary policy, ADB cuts Indias GDP forecast to 8.2 pc Exporters unenthused by lifting of ban on yarn exports Exports to be in $225-230 bn range in 2010-11: Khullar Food inflation falls to four-month low of 9.18 pc IMF downsizes growth estimate to 8.2 pc, cautions against overheating India finally overtakes China in growth race Israel proposes $ 250-m corpus for exploring trade opportunities in India Upset SEZ developers to approach court against MAT Doha trade talks on verge of breakdown Soaring oil prices harming world economy, warns IEA

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APRIL 14, 2011
Boeing delivers to Algerian carriers The US airframe producer Boeing recently reached a major milestone with long-time customer Air Algerie when it delivered the 50th Boeing jetliner ' a Next-Generation B737-800 ' to ... DHL and Cathay Pacific Cargo to implement electronic security declaration DHL Global Forwarding, the air and sea freight specialist within the Deutsche Post DHL Group, and Cathay Pacific Cargo, are teaming up to drive the implementation and adoption... Vossloh posts record result in financial 2010 The Vossloh Group reported record revenues and earnings before interest and taxes (ebit) in financial year 2010. They were primarily due to more sales of rail ties. The group's 201... Union Pacific to invest USD 400 million in New Mexico rail facility The US-based rail service provider Union Pacific Railroad announced that the state of New Mexico's governor, Susana Martinez, signed into law a bill passed by the state's legislatu... Knorr-Bremse stays on growth track The Knorr-Bremse Group, the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles, increased its sales by just under EUR 1 billion, or 34.5%, to EUR 3.71... Austria: Hödlmayr takes over Tatschl's car transport business Tatschl & Sons Haulage and Transport GmbH, a family-owned company that was founded in 1956, is selling its vehicle transport business to Hödlmayr Logistics Austria. The sale gi... Toronto investing millions of US dollars in road projects In an effort to improve road and safety conditions, the city of Toronto (Canada) plans to spend USD 210 million this year on refurbishing aging roads, highways, bridges and si... EU Parliament calls for end to ban on lorry pollution charges The European Parliament's transport committee has reached an agreement on revised road charging rules for lorries (the Eurovignette directive) that will open the door for member st... Volcanic ash crisis exercise to test new procedures One year on from the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland, a major ICAO crisis exercise is taking place to validate changes and improvements to the volcanic ash cont... Arvato expanding business with Sanofi-Aventis Arvato AG, a subsidiary of the Bertelsmann Group, is handling all procurement and logistics activities for Sanofi-Aventis Germany's marketing materials with immediate effect, there... Logwin operates new distribution centres in Croatia for Spar The global logistics service provider Logwin has been managing the retail group Spar Croatia's new distribution centre for dry goods since November 2010. In addition, Logwin should... Itella to build new logistics centre in Finland The Finnish postal and logistics operator Itella Logistics has confirmed it is to build a new logistics centre in partnership with retailer Rautakesko. The logistics centre will co... Drewry: does the container sector need to go back to school? The basic education of school-children used to revolve around the Three R's of reading, writing and arithmetic. It seems that the container syllabus is currently following a simila... UASC takes delivery of first A13 class containership United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has taken delivery of its first 13,500 teu capacity container vessel. The "Umm Salal" is the first in a series of nine A13 class conta... New commercial manager at CMP Copenhagen Malm' Port has recruited Claus Ellemann-Jensen as its new commercial manager with effect from 1 May. In the past four years Ellemann-Jensen has worked for CMA CGM, ... ACI Asia-Pacific announces regional board election results James Bennett, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (UAE) and Rodolfo Echeverria, CFO of Airport International Group (Jordan) have been unanimously elected by the members at the Regio... Duisport Group builds on successful business model The German inland port operator duisport Group reported that its total sales (plus sales from strategic holdings) in 2010 reached EUR 148 million. The group was...

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APRIL 14, 2011
Alleged Somali pirate negotiator indicted and brought to U.S. Bollinger Shipyards appoints program manager for FRC newbuilds Pemex evacuates sinking flotel STX Finland books order for double-ended ferry EMAS AMC wins $88 million subsea contract from Noble Energy Piracy at record high reports IMB Fatigue blamed in Great Barrier Reef grounding

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APRIL 14, 2011
Development plan approved for Portland International Airport Port of Seattle cruise season set to begin tomorrow morning Maersk Line moving toward low-sulpher fuel in Singapore Port of Vancouver, USA nets $10 million in DOT funds Diana Containerships OKs deal to buy three Panamax box ships

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APRIL 14, 2011
Japanese naphtha restart lifts LR2 earnings Middle East to Japan rates leap 38% in a week as some cracker plants come back online Containership orderbook rises again on new contracts Recent deals with Asian shipyards threaten to reverse progress of market fundamentals US gasoline demand rises by 90,000 bpd despite price hikes US gasoline demand rose in March despite price rises at the pumps Room for recovery after March collapse Asia's naphtha market took a heavy hit in March due to the catastrophic events in Japan causing several naphtha crackers to shutdown Shipping Corp of India charters VLCC for $27,750 per day Shipping Corp of India has chartered out a very large crude carrier for a year at $27,750 per day, representing an increase on last-done levels for deals of this length BW Offshore predicts upturn in FPSO activity Norway's BW Offshore said yesterday it expects the level of activity in the offshore sector to increase this year in line with high oil prices CMA CGM and Offen agree on larger boxship sizes Shipowner and carrier seem to have resolved a dispute over newbuilding order Escalating violence For seafarers at risk from pirates or friendly fire from navies, the only solution is to address the problem at its root cause Irish nightmare The Celtic Tiger appears to have become extinct, and ports and shipowners engaged in Irish business will have to readjust their expectations accordingly Torm to raise $100m via rights issue Proceeds will help shipowner avert breaching its loan covenants Long Beach box volumes slip Dip of 2.5% in March ends 15-month run of consecutive growth Poor response to anti-piracy ship reporting High numbers of Hong Kong and Singapore vessels not registering with EU Navfor Hutchison drops Galveston lease bid Pulls out of joint preferred bid with The Carlyle Group to operate master lease Box Ships nets $122m from New York IPO Prices at $4 below target but company increases offering size and will source loan to complete funding of initial fleet Investors keen on CMA CGM bond sale Sources say liner giant may sell about $434m of bonds priced to yield about 9% Hanjin acts to stop freight rates slide To introduce rates hike on its Asia-Europe trades in May First boxship clears Rotterdam radiation checks Carsten Maersk allowed in to box hub after radiation levels are normal Irish Ports see dry bulk and ro-ro boom Full-year increase in dry bulk and ro-ro sectors seen while steep decline in lo-lo levels off Lloyd Fonds downbeat on KG funds Plans to launch private placements to small numbers of investors in 2011 Crew killed in Kiel Canal collision Boxship OOCL Finland and general cargoship Tyumen-2 collide in heavy fog Diana splashes $70m on Maersk trio Panamax vessels chartered back to Maersk for two years Hong Kong plans shipping trust rival to Singapore Hutchison Whampoa Singapore listing move sparks Hong Kong scramble Hamworthy bullish on profit forecasts Improved order intake lifts value of its orderbook to some '258m at the end of March Shipowners clash over piracy risks Debate heats up over risks to crew as calls mount for use of stronger force against pirates DryShips set to activate drillship options Close to exercising two of four additional options after $500m bond boost Global pirate attacks soar to record high First quarter attacks reach 142 with 344 seafarers taken hostage and 7 killed Fatigue main cause of Shen Neng 1 grounding Report findings set to reignite fatigue debate in casualty cases

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APRIL 14, 2011
Frangou loses FFA fight A UK JUDGE has ruled in favour of bankrupt Atlas Bulk in its dispute with Angeliki Frangou-led Navios over FFA set-offs Box forecasting boon seen RICHARD Lidinsky, Federal Maritime Commission chairman, has said that major US box shippers are working more closely with liner operators to improve sector forecasting Box Ships limps onto NYSE PARAGON-sponsored Box Ships priced its IPO today at a huge discount, slashing proceeds and pushing up debt Third KLS foreclosure allowed BNP PARIBAS has been given the green light to foreclose on the Korea Line Singapore-owned tanker Blue Jasper, new US court documents reveal Ivory Coast to resume cocoa shipments SHIPS are reportedly preparing to return next week to Ivory Coast's major ports IMB: 'sophisticated' pirates set record THE IMB today told Fairplay a rise in piracy attacks to an "all-time high" is largely the result of more sophisticated methods of attack ATSB warns on fatigue AUSTRALIAN authorities today warned ship operators that they must properly manage crew fatigue after finding that it was largely to blame for a serious grounding off Queensland Whopper ransom paid PIRATES have been paid their first ransom exceeding $10M, BIMCO's Thomas Timlen today told the Piracy & Sea Robbery conference in Singapore Shipping confidence slides further CONFIDENCE levels in the shipping industry have barely recovered from those seen during depths of the recession and are falling again, according to Moore Stephens VLCCs pose rate dilemma VLCC SPOT fixtures rocketed in March, but excess tonnage kept freight rates low despite owners' efforts to pump them up, brokers said today Stable box rates ahead? FREIGHT rates in box shipping are starting to show signs that they will stabilise during the next quarter, container sector analysts said today Two killed in Kiel collision TWO CREW members were killed today in a collision between a box ship and general cargo ship on Germany's Kiel Canal, Fairplay has been told Drybulkers snarled A SNARL of drybulk tonnage has developed at ports worldwide, but sector analysts said high bunker costs and the tonnage glut is keeping sentiment bearish Singapore sees bourse edge SINGAPORE'S Maritime & Port Authority said today it hopes to persuade more maritime companies to list on its bourse, given the industry's growing need for alternative ship financing

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APRIL 14, 2011
U.S. Exports, Imports Fall in February The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 2.6 percent in February, the first decline in four months, but both imports and exports... Foreign Freight Forwarders Criticize Tariff Rule Freight forwarders outside the U.S. this week expressed "deep disappointment" over the recent easing of Federal Maritime Commission rules. ... Bersin Promises Faster Clearance for More Information Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Alan Bersin for the past year has touted a "grand bargain" with the... Truckload Capacity Index Drops 1.4 Percent Truckload capacity slackened slightly in the week ending April 11 but is still much tighter than it was a year... DOT Sends $320 Million to States for Storm Repairs The Department of Transportation is sending nearly $320 million out to states and territories, to reimburse them for repairing roads... S.C. Senator Vows to Block Nominees Over Dredging Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said this week he will block consideration of all new administration officials President Obama wants confirmed... DOT Grant Helps Vancouver, Wash., Freight Rail Plan A newly finalized $10 million federal grant should help the Port of Vancouver, Wash., get its long-planned West Vancouver Freight... Box Ships IPO Raises $132 Million Box Ships, an Athens-based container ship charter owner, raised $132 million from an initial public offering but its shares slipped... Spot Market Truck Rates Jump 4 Percent Spot market truckload rates rose 4 percent in March from February and were up 15 percent year-over-year, according to TransCore... Sony to Close Facilities in Japan Temporarily Sony is considering temporarily closing some of its facilities in Japan because of the continuing power shortages resulting from the... Controversial PierPass Study Measures Truck Turn Times A study by PierPass and Ability/Tri-Modal of gate turn times in Los Angeles-Long Beach indicates the median visit time of... USTR Says Agreements Will Advance Export Goals The U.S. free trade agreement with South Korea will open a "spectacular" market that could boost U.S. exports by more... Long Beach Imports Fall 7.5 Percent Combined imports at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles grew 2.5 percent in March compared to the same... J.B. Hunt Revenue Rises 18 Percent to $1 Billion Strong intermodal and trucking demand in the first quarter pushed revenue up 18 percent to $1 billion at J.B. Hunt... Truck Broker Loads Rose 10 Percent in 2010 Truck freight brokers moved 10 percent more loads per month in 2010 than in 2009, underscoring growing use of brokers... Japanese Ship Orders Doubled in FY2010 Japanese export ship orders made a strong recovery in fiscal 2010, which ended on March 31, after sinking at their... Maersk Sells Three Ships to Diana for Leaseback Diana Containerships, a NASDAQ-listed owner of container ships for charter, said Thursday it agreed to buy three Maersk Line Panamax... Shipping Group Sees Overcapacity Poisoning Market Spot freight rates on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes may not recover from their three-month slide until the... Hanjin Boosts Asia-Europe Rates Hanjin Shipping plans to increase freight rates as of May 15 on the Asia-Europe trade lanes. Those trade... First-Quarter Piracy Attacks Hit Record Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, according to... Galveston Port Privatization Falls Through A proposed deal to privatize the Port of Galveston fell through. Hutchison Port Holdings and the Carlyle Group formally...

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APRIL 14, 2011
FMC advises shippers: 'don't just focus on contract rates' Hamburg Sud up in 2010 BIMCO also offers gloomy outlook Sony mulls summer shutdown Andersen: new trend of sustainability for liner industry

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APRIL 14, 2011
Analyst lifts Seaspan target Equity guru raises share price prediction after holding private pow-wow with New York-listed liner group. Sa seeks redemption Stanships owner battles to avoid bankruptcy following laundry list of legal bills tied to aging bulker fleet banned from US. Eitzen Chemical share offer Share price plunges as Oslo listed shipowner announces private placement to boost liquidity. Glencore eyes $12bn IPO Ivan Glasenberg sets the stage for IPO as commodities giant plots dual listing in UK and Hong Kong. Box Ships goes low Bodouroglou-backed containership spinoff turns to Paragon for $26m after pricing $152m offering below target. Harren inks PSV deal German company pens $170m contract to build support vessel for new joint venture. Diana in Maersk raid Greek owner splashes cash as it snaps up three boxship veterans with charters back to Danish giant. Tug captain sentenced Terry Carver's trip to see girlfriend earns him US probation after vessel spilled oil in his absence. Pirate attacks on the up Piracy has reached new levels, the International Maritime Bureau says. Torm set for rights issue Majority shareholder Gabriel Panayotides to dig in his pocket to shore up Danish tanker owner's finances. Sleepy officer gets blame Australia's final verdict in Shen Neng 1 reef disaster is that the vessel's chief mate was too tired. Shipowner hit with fine An unnamed Korean businessman is accused of tax avoidance scheme. Two dead in clash German men crushed in wheelhouse of Tyumen-2 in accident involving OOCL Finland in Kiel Canal.

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APRIL 14, 2011
U.S., Chile agencies help Latin American countries The U.S. Agency for International Development and Chilean International Development Agency (AgCI) continued talks this week to implement the recently signed memorandum of understanding to advance trilateral cooperation in Latin America and the Cari... Sales, reduced employment buoy retailers Monthly retail sales figures for March were up 0.4 percent over February and 7.1 percent over March 2010, according to U.S. Commerce Department figures released Wednesday. Retail sales excluding auto sales rose 0.8 percent over the previous month a... ICF railcars up for auction The liquidator responsible for Intercontainer-Interfrigo SA has released 173 of the container railcars in the ICF wagon fleet for online auction. Bids for this equipment must be submitted by 2 p.m. on April 28. Antwerp, Belgium-basedonline auctione... Asia/Europe rail link tests resume DB Schenker earlier this month resurrected its trans-Asia freight rail project linking China to Germany with a test run of a train from Chongqinq to Duisburg, according to a note from the consultant Transport Intelligence. The German rail and logis... Cathay air freight grows marginally in March Cathay Pacific and sister airline Dragonair saw air freight volume rise 1.4 percent to 161,461 tons in March, compared to the same month in 2010. Capacity increased 21.1 percent during the month. "While demand back into Asia remained robust during ... Hanjin to raise Asia/Europe rates Hanjin Shipping said Thursday it is raising rates on trade from Asia to Europe, effective May 15. The increases are $200 per TEU from the Far East (excluding Japan) to all parts of Europe and $150 per TEU from Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinen... FMC urges continued improvement of contracts Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky Jr. urged shippers and carriers to continue efforts to improve service contracts, saying there is "remarkable consistency" in the advice being given by the FMC, and shipper and carrier groups... FMC urges continued improvement of contracts Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky Jr. urged shippers and carriers to continue efforts to improve service contracts, saying there is "remarkable consistency" in the advice being given by the FMC, and shipper and carrier groups... Piracy at record high Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, said the International Maritime Bureau Thursday. The sharp rise was driven by a surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia, where 97 attacks were recor... 40,000 within 5 years

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APRIL 14, 2011
Shipowners ready to drop opposition to scrubbers 'Attitudes have changed,' said MD of Marine and Energy Consulting. Fujairah bunker prices rise Durban deliveries available up to and including April 28. Rotterdam market firms Congestion in Piraeus following refinery strike causing supply disruption. Shore power deal for Brooklyn cruise terminal Partnership to introduce first operational shore power-capable cruise terminal on the US East Coast following two years of negotiations, improving local air quality. Fujairah refinery project finally approved Size scaled down from original plans, could provide fuel for ships from 2016. Gibraltar bunker spill cleanup completed 'The spill was a minor one' says port official. IFO prices mainly up at key ports Bunker supplies sufficient at key Asian ports, traders say. Glencore eyes up to $11 billion from proposed IPO Chemoil's majority shareholder plans to use proceeds from the offering to fund capital expenditure including expansion for the next three years. Singapore bunker sales rebound in March Bunker fuel sales up 8% in March due to 'more days in the month' compared to February, says traders. DNV introduces new guideline, calculator for fuel savings 'To help shipowners navigate the jungle of different devices and help them select the measures which give the most benefit,' says DNV director for bulk carriers.

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PORTS

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

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Addis Ababa

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

CRUISES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

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

Brussels

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LEGISLATION

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

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

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

Tampa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Portsmouth

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

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

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

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

Trieste

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

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

Savona

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

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

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

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

Monk

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

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

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

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

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

Genoa

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