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BRIEFS

July 15, 2011

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*Shipping News* Pirates more violent but less successful Piracy attacks on the world's shipping rose by a third in the first half of this year and became increasingly violent, with pirates using machineguns, grenade launchers and other weapons, a maritime watchdog said yesterday. Cosco to spend US$12m to protect ships Chinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping will spend US$12 million on armed guards and other measures to protect its ships, a report said yesterday, after the UN warned of a growing threat from pirates. Rolls Royce wins anchor handling systems deal Rolls-Royce is supplying advanced anchor handling systems to four offshore vessels being built in Singapore.

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TS Lines and Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping end Shanghai-Long Beach loop Long Beach containerised imports increase 3.5pc, exports rise 9pc in June Poor market induces Hamburg Sud to cut north Europe-Turkey loop Zim to delay Asia-Europe US$275/TEU rate increase until August 1 HK carriers join Cosco in stationing armed guards aboard to repel pirates Pirate attacks rise 36pc, but first half vessel seizures decline 28pc Egyptian civil strife behind Suez Canal strikes and disruptions Ship's captain in Hong Kong to face electronics smuggling charges Chongqing opens 55-hour, 48-container rail service to Shanghai Alashankou checkpoint cargo volume up 6.8pc in first five months Port of Hamburg HHLA installs self-service truck container check-in US backs Danish law in TCC bid for damages over breaking cargo vows US Surface Transportation Board cuts filing fees from US$20,000 to $350 FinanceAsia poll finds ICTSI among best managed companies in Asia Germany's Interbrau exports barley in containers through Le Havre Fraport June cargo off 6.4pc to 180,000 tonnes, but up 1pc in first half Kuwait-based Agility starts weekly China-Lithuania air freighter service Lufthansa Cargo posts 14.8pc first half tonnage growth to 953,830 tonnes Saipan's Cargo Air Bridge seeks investment to fly fruit and veg to Guam

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Capesize shipping contracts up Italian NVOCC, Fortune International, joins INTTRA network MOL to launch hybrid car carrier in June 2012 Safmarine announces direct, weekly service between ISC, Middle East & ECSA India imposes anti-dumping duty on chemical from China India & China billed to lead global aviation Tea output up 5 pc in May, exports rise a tad Play the Balancing Act

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JULY 14, 2011
Guilty plea in Duck boat case House hearing focuses on ballast water management Austal books order for three wind farm support catamarans More pirate attacks, but fewer successful hijackings MOL solar hybrid ship set for June 2012 launch

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JULY 14, 2011
First shipment of local baled pulp exported from Port of Grays Harbor Boeing opens new Renton facility to boost Next-Generation 737 output NYK holds naming ceremony for new LNG carrying vessel Port of Seattle finalist for sustainable shipping honor Bellingham port board eyes new restaurant as airport tenant

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JULY 14, 2011
US hurricanes offer hope for European gasoline exports Weather in US Gulf could exceed seasonal average over the coming months, potentially boosting gasoline imports MR product rates flat as driving season imports halt Brokers expect further stagnation next week due to sufficient vessels available Refinery capacity growth set to boom China will lead the way with almost 25% of the total, and North America will also see expansions Latin America drives high volume Chile took the majority of US exports due to a rise in seasonal demand and lower natural gas exports from Argentina. Rio Tinto production back on track after weather delays Second quarter production figures from Rio Tinto's Australian mines show iron ore and coal volumes have bounced back from low levels seen during the first three months of the year when severe weather hit facilities across the country Fronthaul capesize prices stay ahead of panamaxes Capesize fronthaul voyage rates have managed to stay above those of smaller panamax bulkers for over three weeks now but transatlantic trips are still cheaper on larger vessels as European bulk commodity demand drop Germans focus on piracy Maritime minister brings forward summit with VDR, indicating ruling on armed guards Opening address to MEPC is timely reminder of need for compromise IMO acts out of its own sensitivity and care about the environment, not because others say so Israel and Lebanon take undersea border dispute to the UN Outcome will have implications for Israel's move to becoming major gas exporter US Senate votes to scrap ethanol tariff and subsidy Move would provide boost for shipowners as Brazilian ethanol imports into US increased Work on tie-backs from Tamar to start next year Noble Energy's $88m contract with EMAS AMC shows how subsea activity is vital in allowing oil producers to make scale economies with existing infrastructure P&I clubs draw up confidential lists of approved security providers Pirate attacks fuel escalating requests from shipowners for guidance UK government revises coastguard closure plans Three stations facing the axe will now stay open and hours will not be reduced The 'disease of sloppiness' breaks out yet again The Department for Transport has yet to address concerns over how the standards of pilotage around the UK coast are at risk from commercial pressures Exposing 'hidden scandal' Grey's spotlight on Somali piracy was spot-on Insurers back cargo-stowing campaign IUMI to hold session on accidents caused by badly stowed or overweight containers Slater has got it wrong on UK non-doms Foreign business people do pay British tax, and they are willing to leave the country if the regime is changed Assessing companies' liquidity is a long game What impact will debt burden have on tanker and dry bulk owners in 2011? CSAV seals joint services pact with MSC Three-year deal announced as MSC reveals it is postponing the transpacific Jaguar service it planned to operate with CMA CGM and Maersk Line Pirate attacks rise to 266 in first half of year More than 60% of incidents attributed to Somalis, says International Maritime Bureau Los Angeles rapped for cost overruns Audit highlights six projects by city's Harbour Department that were estimated at a combined $20m but ballooned to more than $116m Marseille-Fos seeks operator for giant drydock 10 Port authority launches another tender for repair facility at Mediterranean hub MEPC needs to show progress There is a risk that agreeing an international solution for reducing carbon dioxide from shipping could be taken out of the IMO's hands Australia's carbon tax law looms closer Now PM's hands are tied over scrapping green laws, shipping will have to bear the brunt Long Beach box volumes up 6.6% on the year Analysts warn that for the US as a whole, import volumes remaining flat or falling Fraud charges loom closer for Beluga founder Bremen prosecutor's office publishes preliminary results of its investigations The seafarers' champion Michael Grey articles in Lloyd's List win praise Robin returns home Britain's last remaining steam coaster returns to its east London roots

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JULY 14, 2011
Italy offers soldiers for hire ITALY'S government has reportedly agreed to allow shpowners to pay for the use of soldiers to protect Italian-flagged ships from pirates Consolidation blocks box market entry BARRIERS of entry to the container market have risen as consolidation has taken hold, Fairplay has been told HHI labour deal agreed HYUNDAI HI said it has reached an accord with labour officials that would raise some bonuses by 800% 'K' Line to transport grain 'K' LINE said today it has closed a deal with Japan's National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (JA) to transport grains from North America and Australia Pirate attacks rise in first half PIRATES attacked 266 ships in the first half of the year, up from 196 ships a year earlier, the International Maritime Bureau said today Asia/USWC service axed TS LINES of Hong Kong today confirmed to Fairplay it will be suspending an Asia/US West Coast service running jointly with China's Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping 135% profits rise seen for Precious SECURITIES group PhillipCapital said in a research note today that it expects Precious Shipping's 2Q2011 net profits to grow more than 135% year on year

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JULY 14, 2011
J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Jumps 26 Percent J.B. Hunt Transport Services raced ahead of a slowing economy in the second quarter, increasing net profit 26 percent over... Drewry Forecasts Persistent Container Shortage Although container production is up in the wake of last year's critical shortages, prices for the boxes have nearly doubled... Los Angeles Imports Fell 10.2 Percent in June Imports into the Port of Los Angeles fell 10.2 percent in June from the same month a year ago, throwing... FedEx Raising Spending to $4.2 Billion in 2012 FedEx will increase capital spending 24 percent over the next year, adding $800 million as it replenishes its fleets with... Congress Eyes 'Confusing' Waterways Environmental Rules Lawmakers will have to cut through a knot of "confusing, contradictory" rules to establish effective regulations controlling invasive species in ships' ballast... Damco to Handle Marks & Spencer's China Hub Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, will manage Marks & Spencer's mainland China hub operation, as the... EU Trust Busters Probe Frankfurt-Hahn Airport European Union competition regulators launched an investigation into public loans to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, a German freighter hub, to ensure they... Liberty Property Enters Inland Port Chicago Market Liberty Property Trust gained first inland port access by buying 1.2 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space adjacent... Class 8 Truck Order Backlog Expands The backlog of Class 8 trucks on order to be built is getting bigger, as demand for new trucks remains... Investors Favor Ports in Africa, Latin America and India Private investors, returning to the global port industry following the credit crunch, are targeting projects in Africa, India and Latin... Autos, Chain Stores Boost Retail Sales Retail sales rose 0.1 percent in June as a rise in spending at automobile dealerships and chain stores offset a... Growth Slows in Manufacturing Index An index of manufacturing activity grew more slowly during the last three months but indicated expansion for the seventh consecutive... Trans-Pacific VSA Postpones Plans for Third String Overcapacity and slowing demand on the trans-Pacific spurred CMA CGM, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. to postpone the launch...

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JULY 14, 2011
Another transpac sling culled - as PSS deferred until August Piracy soars more than a third in H1 11 Shanghai pulling away from Singapore CSAV clarifies alternative service arrangements New Black Sea service for Maersk

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JULY 14, 2011
Rand bags bulker Nasdaq-listed bulker owner shells out $2.6m to take Maritime Trader from Canadian court's crosshairs. Sembcorp boosts backlog Singapore-listed shipbuilding group scores $493m order for integrated processing and living quarters platform. Gurus dissect GMR tactics Analysts examine New York-listed tanker owner's approach to liquidity amid market downturn. CSAV inks MSC alliance Chilean liner giant prepares to ride out market downturn as 33 boxships work new partnership. Ferry to paradise? Indian government considers launching new passenger route to Maldives. Coastguard u-turn praised Nautilus offer cautious praise for government pledge to keep 10 marine rescue centres open. Glory Wealth trumps KLC A $23m award that bankrupt Korea Line Corp won against a Chinese charterer is sent back to the arbitrators. Pirates hamper climate study Scientists claim growth in incidents is making Indian Ocean no go area for study groups. Military cargo quandary Kenyan report links ship to military hardware allegedly bound for South Sudan. SCI spree continues Indian state owner signs up for new 3,500-teu boxship at Rongsheng Shenfei in China. Safmarine adds new service South African container and break-bulk firm to introduce 'Rumba/Prime 4' service. K Line agrees grain deal Contract agreed with JA Group to ship two million tons of grain to Japan. Beluga 'fraud' net widens Scale of alleged fictitious sales tops $90m as pressure mounts on Niels Stolberg. LA blasts port overspend City audit shines light on 'mushroomed' costs for Port of LA projects. Target aims for HK? Anthony Comninos-led Greek owner linked to listing in Hong Kong worth up to $300m.

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JULY 14, 2011
Adverse demand Big 3 postpone new transpacific serviceThe world's three biggest container lines have postponed plans to introduce a transpacific shuttle service this year until the second quarter of 2012, one of the lines said Wednesday. Maersk Line, Mediterranea... Commentary CSAV ties up MSC deal Chilean liner carrier CSAV said Wednesday it has cemented a three-year deal with Mediterranean Shipping Co. to partner on a trio of trades from the end of this month. The agreement covers services on the northern Europe/West Coast South America, E... Big 3 postpone new transpacific service The world's three biggest container lines have postponed plans to introduce a transpacific shuttle service this year until the second quarter of 2012, one of the lines said Wednesday. Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM had planned ... Another transpacific service suspended Hainan PO Shipping and TS Lines have pulled one of their three jointly operated transpacific services, according to the lines' online schedules. Maritime news outlets reported Wednesday that the lines had immediately stopped running their TP1 loop.... Hamburg Süd merges intra-Europe strings Liner carrier Hamburg Süd said it is merging a two-string service connecting northern Europe and the Mediterranean into one loop. Citing "unfavorable trading conditions," the line will suspend its Northern Route service from the first week of Augu... Jumbo starts building heavy-lift vessel Rotterdam-based Jumbo Shipping has entered an agreement with the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia, to build a top segment heavy-lift vessel. The vessel will have a length of 152.6 meters and a beam of 27.4 meters and is equipped with two 1,100... Swissport handles Finnair's cargo in Brussels Swissport International, a provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has won the cargo ground-handling contract with Finnair covering its operations at Brussels International Airport. Finnair operates about 2,300 scheduled passenger fligh... BIS includes South Sudan in export controls The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has amended the Export Administration Regulations to add controls on exports and re-exports of U.S.-origin "dual-use" items, products with both commercial and military applications, to... Zepol: U.S. imports down 7.4% in June U.S. import shipment volume for June decreased 7.4 percent from the same month in 2010, trade intelligence firm Zepol Corp. said Wednesday. The analyst said the volume, measured in TEUs, also decreased 4.6 percent from the previous month. The total...

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JULY 14, 2011
GHG deal at IMO unlikely to stave off EU action What is on the table is 'too little, too late' to satisfy European Union CO2 reduction targets. Fujairah market firm Durban markets firmed over the day. Rotterdam prices firm Quiet day of trading in Hamburg. Andreas Chrysostomou re-elected as MEPC Chairman During plenary, IMO Secretary-General congratulates Chrysostomou on his excellent record and for winning the 'well-deserved' Sustainable Shipping award. Dan-Bunkering appoints sales manager in Singapore Madeline Lee has 17 years of bunker industry experience. Bunker prices at key ports mixed Supplies of bunker fuel not an issue at major Asian ports on Thursday. Russia to create strategic oil products reserve Products for reserve to be purchased from oil companies at market prices. Vietnam-based supplier expanding ISO 8217:2005 spec to all ports ISO 8217:2005 380 cSt and 180 cSt grades currently only available at South Vietnamese ports. India to improve bunkering facilities at Tuticorin port As part of initiatives to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation with Maldives. China's bonded bunker sales up 21% in H1 China may sell 10 million mt of bunkers in 2011, sources say. Singapore sells record amount of bunkers in June Bunker sales up even as the number of 'bunkers-only calls' fall from May's level.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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