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BRIEFS

May 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* Main freight index to rebound in H2: poll THE main global freight index will rebound in the second half of this year to average 1,500 points, driven by a recovery in Australian coal exports and strong shipping demand, a Reuters poll showed yesterday. Warning shots fired at M'sia aid ship to Gaza ISRAELI naval forces fired warning shots yesterday at a ship carrying aid to Gaza as it approached the shore, forcing it to withdraw to Egyptian waters, the vessel's Malaysian organiser told AFP. Indian seamen may boycott Gulf of Aden INDIAN seafarers have threatened to refuse to sail to pirate-infested Gulf of Aden if foreign governments failed to stem surging violent attacks on seamen on high seas. Global LNG supply tight from late 2011: Barclay's Capital

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Grand Alliance all-water US east coast service calls at Da Chan Bay Maersk-Safmarine upgrades Far East-West Africa service offering Guangdong cargo volume increases 5.5pc but growth rate slows 20pc April LA box volume increased 3.7pc while Long Beach leapt 14.6pc Hong Kong first quarter GDP increases 7.2pc, exports rise 16.8pc US March exports hit record highs, up 4.6pc, imports rise $4.9pc TS Lines launches intra-Asian Taiwan, Hong Kong Indonesian loop Island province of Hainan experiences 10pc rise in first quarter cargo volume Horizon sheds logistics arm to Pennsylvania's Logistics Plus New Orleans to ban deepwater shipping if Mississippi floods rise over 18 feet Hainan provincial quarterly imports rise, but exports fall Costamare orders 5 already chartered box ships, finances 2 newbuildings Port of Savannah to handle Volkswagen Chattanooga auto parts Seaspan receives 4,500-TEU newbuilding to be chartered to 'K' Line Israel sets Q1 volume at 601,000 TEU, but has no comparative figures Hamburg's HHLA Q1 profit up 47pc to US$23.6 million, boxes up 32pc OECD's International Transport Forum 2011 in Leipzig meets May 25-27 New Lufthansa Cargo CEO says high oil, rising demand to boost rates Frankfurt Airport April tonnage up 12.8pc as quarterly profit rises 11pc Cameroon Airlines awards EFIS Air French GSA contract

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India tells IMO not to extend piracy zone nearer to coast Safmarine opens regional office in Chennai Dip in soyameal exports likely this month EUs new trade scheme to deny India sops Guar gum exports may set a new record this year India to pay for Iran oil in , other currencies CFSs near JN Port free to take call on handling hazmat JSW Jaigarh Ports salient features highlighted at trade meet Nhava Sheva CFS blaze being investigated Supreme Court verdict clears way for JNPTs fourth box terminal FinMin reproaches Rlys for poor record in awarding PPP projects Rlys successfully operates 90-box 'python' train 1-yr extension likely for wheat products exports Exports surge 34.4 per cent in April FDI sinks to 4-year low at $ 27 bn Growth may start tapering down from July, Fieo warns exporters IIP growth slows in 2010-11 India, Australia begin CECA negotiations Report shows GCC states shifting towards Asia's emerging markets

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MAY 16, 2011
Oman Air launching second new service this month Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will launch a thrice-weekly service between the country's capital Muscat and Zanzibar from today (16 May). It is the carrie... Camair to launch second African destination outside domestic market The new Cameroon carrier Camair-Co, which started scheduled operations on 28 March 2011 (cf. ITJ Daily of 28 February 2011), with a Douala-Yaounde-Paris-CDG service, is progressive... Coal India plans to build 350 km of new railway lines Coal India Ltd proposes to build three new rail links, with a total length of 350 km, to connect its coal fields in the interior. The construction cost for a new rail line, excludi... Basel: name change for the world's oldest forwarders' association The association of Basel freight forwarding and logistics companies (Basler Speditions-Logistiker/(VBSL), which was founded in 1882, is adopting a new name. Attendees of ... 24plus: network sales climb to EUR 420.6 million The general cargo alliance 24plus logistics ceased to feel the effects of the economic crisis in 2010, and succeeded in boosting the network revenue by 9.5% to EUR 420.6 ... Kuehne + Nagel receives quality seal for rail forwarding IBS, the interest group of rail freight forwarders (IBS), has presented its IBS Q1 quality certificate to the giant forwarder Kuehne + Nagel, for its particularly efficient an... Elvis rolls out first part load network system The truck-load alliance Elvis recently introduced a part load system with hub cross-loading at its location in Hombergin (Germany). The part load system is operated by the alliance... Flash Europe opens branches in St Petersburg and Istanbul Flash Europe, a specialist for swift transport services, recently opened a new branch office in Turkey and one in Russia. The two new facilities are of strategic importance for Fla... Kiel: cargo handling rises by more than 25% The port of Kiel (Germany) handled about 2.2 million t of cargo in the first four months of the current year, a 25% increase compared to the same period last year. The ferry lines ... Hapag-Lloyd boosts revenues in Q1/2011 The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd managed to boost its Q1/2011 revenues to EUR 1.483 million, which is 16.5% higher than the first quarter of 2010. The main reason for this a... Shipping Corporation of India orders 31 new vessels Shipping Corporation of India, the country's largest shipping company, recently inked an agreement for the purchase of two supramax bulk carriers with Chinese Grand Yard Investment... Balnak Logistics names new marketing and sales manager. The Turkish service provider Balnak Logistics has appointed Gurur Eralp as its new marketing and sales manager. Eralp, who has worked for the company since 2006, graduated from Mar... ANA Aviation to be UK and Ireland Cargo GSA for Gabon Airlines The London-based airline management provider ANA Aviation was selected to be the UK and Ireland cargo GSA for Gabon Airlines, effective 1 May 2011. The carrier operates t... Dr Rausch elected to BVL board Members of the German Logistics Association (BVL) recently elected Dr Karl-Friedrich Rausch to the trade body's board at a recent assembly in Munich (Germany). Rausch has been head... Alcaro Invest inks another settlement contract Alcaro Invest is investing again in the Berlin Süd Grossbeeren freight village after the company was able to fully let a 44,000 sqm logistics area within eighteen months. At the tr...

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MAY 16, 2011
Business as usual at Port of New Orleans Maritime industry makes its voice heard on Capitol Hill Rowan sells LeTourneau for $1.1 billion cash Keppel FELS books $772 million jack-up order Bureau Veritas sees new pressures for operational efficiency

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MAY 16, 2011
Port of Olympia FTZ No. 216 set for reorganization program Crowley Maritime earns new State Department designation NOL Group reports first quarter numbers Washington State Ferries honored for carpool/vanpool rideshare efforts Hanjin Shipping receives new 10,000teu container ship

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Korea Line continues to offload tanker fleet with VLCC sales Troubled Asian company adds deal to other tanker sales concluded in the last two months Pakistan breakers buy third VLCC Chittagong yard takes Titan VLCC as Indian and Bangladeshi demand remains sluggish Aframax activity picks up Four contracts reported around the $16,000 per day mark LPG price volatility sees VLGC charter rates slide to 12-week low Charter rates for very large gas carriers have slumped to a 12-week low on a reluctance to trade and charter vessels amid volatile prices for liquefied petroleum gas China pays premium for older dry bulk tonnage Secondhand able to consider secondhand sales over demolition Eagle Bulk starts selling supramaxes Dry bulk owner with large exposure to troubled Korea Line offloads tonnage Newlead pays out $25m for former Korea Line-linked handysize Eight-year-old Newlead Prosperity was under bareboat hire purchase deal with Capital Maritime Dividend decision disappoints GSL investors Loan-to-value ratio drops below 75%, thus reducing interest margin paid on borrowings from 3.5% to 3% First Deep Sea Metro drillship named at Hyundai Former Athens Olympics boss Gianna Angelopoulos does the honours for BG-chartered vessel APM Terminals wins legal battle to bid for Indian port development Two years of wrangling ends in Supreme Court victory for joint venture Operational efficiency critical, says Bureau Veritas Class society argues for a definition of efficiency that is eco-friendly ' and safe Details emerge of Hapag-Lloyd's $925m newbuilds loan Bookrunners say banks keen to join syndicate financing 13,200 teu boxships Moody's upbeat on container shipping companies' credit quality But rating agency urges disciplined investment approach in 'fragile' recovery Teekay Offshore gears up for $750m in follow-on equity raising Proceeds to fund assets and reduce parent debt The iceships cometh Advocates of the northern sea route such as Norwegian shipowner Felix Tschudi are setting the stage for future investment Rongsheng share price tumbles as analysts take a downbeat view Barclays Capital note says market expectations are irreconcilable with the collapse in bulk newbuild ordering Reluctant harmony Complying with EU rules on seafarers' pay will almost certainly cost the UK jobs Pirates routed by naval forces Danes free 16 Iranian hostages and kill 4 pirates Logistics arm lifts NOL first-quarter results Neptune Orient Lines posts $10m loss but supply chain business APL sees 24% rise in revenues Old yard ways are dying Go back ten years and Croatia was fighting off the competition. But no more. The bureaucrats from the European Commission have put paid to that Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China fall 11.5% in April But total iron ore shipments to China up 5.6% on a year-on-year basis Singapore container throughput rises 3% in first four months April bunker sales down 5.1% on same month last year Keppel FELS wins $772m order for four jack-ups Standard Drilling deal supersedes earlier option arrangements Satellite providers report strong growth in first quarter Inmarsat and Iridium see shipowners move from voice communications to data services Inmarsat's Global Xpress comes under fire Shipowners should learn more about competitor services, says satcomms provider Capital and Crude get engaged Motivation aplenty can be found for the proposed merger of the two Evangelos Marinakis-headed tanker companies Is it time for more tanker owners to tie the knot? After a fallow period for M&A activity, the sector could be poised to enter a fertile period for deals Energy efficiency design index is rational, safe and effective Formula may not apply to all ships, but will deal with the most energy-intensive first

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MAY 16, 2011
Israeli warning shots turn ship back ISRAELI sailors reportedly fired warning shots at a commercial ship approaching the Gaza Strip today Capesize rates weigh on BDI THE BALTIC Dry Index fell today to its lowest level in more than two weeks as the surplus of Capesize vessels continued to rise FESCO reverses losses FESCO'S audited accounts show the group swung to profits in 2010, but its fleet arm struggled Savannah improving intermodal ties CONTAINER drayage to and from Savannah will be improved with a $140M highway extension to improve intermodal truck access Ships leave US 'ghost fleet' COASTAL tanker Sagamore is one of two ageing vessels scheduled to be towed today from the Maritime Administration's California 'ghost fleet' at Suisun Bay to a Texas recycling yard MSC cruise interrupted MSC OPERA, on the first of 13 cruises scheduled from Southampton, was towed today to Nynäshamn, south of the Swedish capital Stockholm LNG brokers seeking deals for longer periods BROKERS see rising demand this week for medium-term LNG deals, with Asian buyers trying to avoid exposure to bullish oil prices via longer-term deals Quake and floods boost product tankers JAPAN'S quake crisis in March and today's continued Mississippi flooding are boosting product tanker trades, brokers said Once more into the beach A FIFTH VLCC has been sold for demolition already this year, said Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic Securities in Oslo Asian shipping stocks fall SHIPPING stocks were mostly down in Asia today as markets were hit by concerns over the European debt crisis and lower oil prices Ports praise US bills TRANSPORT funding measures introduced in the US Senate would drastically increase the amount of money available for port expansions Oz terminal plan advances SOUTH Australia's government has approved plans by a Flinders Ports-led consortium to conduct an environmental impact study into a proposal to develop an iron ore export facility in Port Bonython Fertilizer swap screen assessed FAA BROKERS and commodities traders in Singapore were quick today to assess the Cleartrade Exchange's distribution of a new screen for fertilizer swaps Asia/Europe box capacity trim mulled CONTAINER carriers could cut Asia/Europe capacity because freight rates are declining under the influx of bigger ships Monsoon soaks breakers SOUTH Asian shipbreakers are cutting rates today as the monsoon season rains down the market

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MAY 16, 2011
Diesel Price Slides Another 4.3 Cents Average diesel prices across the U.S. fell for the second week in a row in the past week, sliding 4.3... Crowley Warehouse Wins High-Security Designation The State Department designated Crowley Maritime Corp.'s Miami logistics warehouse as a Consolidated Receiving Point facility, allowing the company to... Container Supplies to Remain Tight, WSC Says Shippers and carriers can expect container supplies to remain tight this year as the industry tries to catch up from... New Orleans Port Open as Dredging Intensifies The Army Corps of Engineers stepped up efforts this weekend to clear sediment the Mississippi River's high water is pushing... Steel Exports Up 5 Percent Steel exports rose 5 percent to 3.14 million tons in the first quarter as March volume rebounded from weak February... Supreme Court Rejects BNSF Appeal in Rate Case The U.S. Supreme Court rejected BNSF Railway's attempt to overturn a 2009 regulatory case decision that the railroad charged unreasonable... Obama Pushes Transport Agenda President Obama gave a strong push to a transportation infrastructure program that builds on the 2009 stimulus program to repair... Georgia Governor Backs Savannah Port Highway Plan Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday endorsed construction of an estimated $140 million highway that would link the Port of... Is Shipping Hedging on Derivatives? If conversation were currency, freight rate derivatives would be trading on a rich exchange. But when a small U.S. freight... Exports Fuel Savannah Cargo Growth The Port of Savannah posted its second highest monthly volume ever in April when it handled 260,035 20-foot equivalent units,... DFDS Returns to Profit on Baltic Gains DFDS, Europe's largest short sea shipping company, returned to profit in 2010 on strong cargo growth on its core Baltic... Fesco Reverses Loss, Posts $456 Million Profit Fesco, owner of Russia's largest ocean container carrier, swung to a $456 million net profit in 2010 from a year-earlier... Cosco Sets War-Risk Surcharge in Libya Cosco Container Lines announced a war-risk surcharge on all shipments from the Far East and the Indian subcontinent to ports... Japan Report Claims Unfair Trade Practices A new Japanese government report is charging the country suffers from unfair practices by its trading partners, including 38 policies... Widdows' Role Of the major east-west container lines, none has a larger share of its fleet ' 44 percent ' deployed in... Derailing the Economy Any widespread shutdown of train systems in the aftermath of an attack ' even for a few days ' would... Trains in the Line Of Fire In the days after the May 1 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, news that al Qaeda, the terrorist group... LTL Pricing in Higher Gear Less-than-truckload carriers spent the better part of last year stuck behind truckload operators, struggling to raise rates. They gained ground... Who to Pay? Q: For a domestic shipment moving under a uniform bill of lading, it's been my understanding that a carrier can... Amber Waves of Rain Alan Kemper, president of the American Soybean Association, was speaking because he had some unplanned idle time on his farm... Weaving Competition for China Rising competition for China's apparel and footwear manufacturers is showing up in U.S. containerized imports. China remains the dominant... Steinke Turns the Page Richard Steinke is a humble man. As the executive director of the Port of Long Beach, he has shepherded the... Pacific Northwest Ports Building on Exports Moffatt & Nichol economist Walter Kemmsies calls exports the "unspoken hero" of the U.S. economic recovery, and they may well... Agents of Risk File this under the header, "What can happen when you tick an agency off." Laura Stevens is a former... Customs Packages Air Cargo Screening Customs and Border Protection is bringing its risk management experience to bear on the problem of identifying potential terrorist threats... Transport Bill's Blind Curve Washington policymakers could be weeks away from discussing what a long-term surface transportation bill might look like, but they're already... SSE Defends Methods, Transparency The Shanghai Shipping Exchange says "general derogatory remarks" about the exchange and Shanghai Containerized Freight Index suggest the operation is...

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MAY 16, 2011
Best in class for APMM's hitherto prodigal child There is something rather annoying about the top boy at school - always having the right answers in class; breezing through his exams, and often, still having the time to excel on the sports field CSAV: numbers up but average rate down More details on Seago revealed US import growth to stall MSC Carouge smashes Montreal container record Hanjin Shipping joins the Q1 red-figured carrier club

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MAY 16, 2011
Blackrock cuts Cosco stake US Hedge fund sells off shares worth over $400,000 in Hong Kong-listed shipping giant. Capital sells to NewLead? Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Ship Management appears to be the seller of handysize bulker to Nasdaq-listed rival. GSL sees steady start 2011 New York-listed shipowner says dry-docking cost it a better first quarter of 2011. Bonython boost Flinders Ports gets go-ahead for environmental study of new $700m iron ore export terminal in Australia. Mermaid sinks to loss Singapore-listed offshore contractor posts a first quarter deficit despite higher sales. Meiji makes a loss Japanese tanker and bulker owner hit by higher costs in year to 31 March, but plots return to profit. Ro-ro ships go red National owner Montenegro Lines falls to loss in 2010 as revenues decline. Hoegh bound for Oslo Bors Norwegian owner's gasship spin-off tips shares to begin trading in the capital by mid June. Cruiseship saves Cubans World's largest cruiseship comes to the rescue of nine Cubans adrift at sea. DHT taps another VLCC Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-headed tanker owner has added a sixth VL to its expanding fleet. Srab losses widen Swedish tanker owner suffers again in the first quarter as revenues decline in tough markets. Pirates raise their game An RPG is fired at a Maersk LPG tanker as pirates target three ships during weekend frenzy. Hapag bags huge loan German owner seals deal with banking syndicate for $925m to fund 10 mega-boxships on order in Korea. Kuribayashi slumps to loss Japanese ro-ro owner's falls well short of its own full year target. Japan holds 20 Boxship SITC Passion among slew of general cargoships that failed port state inspections in April. Wan Hai in bond bid Taiwanese owner comes up with $100m fundraiser to cut debt and buy ships. Opera in Baltic breakdown MSC Cruises vessel with 1,800 people onboard has been towed to port near Stockholm after losing power.

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MAY 16, 2011
Swiss WorldCargo adds four destinations Swiss WorldCargo said last week it is adding four destinations to its network in June. The new destinations from Zurich are Beijing, Anchorage, Orlando and Beirut, and operated in partnership with Edelweiss Air. The airline also said it would reins... Singapore adds Kensai link for electronic cargo Singapore Airlines Cargo said Friday it is adding a twice-weekly freighter service from Singapore to Kensai, Japan, via Hong Kong from May to October. The service is intended to complement belly-hold capacity on daily passenger services between Sin... Panalpina adds Hunstville/Hong Kong air link Global forwarding and logistics group Panalpina has added a direct cargo service from Huntsville, Ala., to Hong Kong to be operated by Atlas Air. The new weekly flight is intended to complement two other existing services Atlas operates on behalf ... Trailer Bridge reports loss, works on refinance Trailer Bridge, which operates a container liner service between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, reported a first quarter net loss of $10.4 million compared to a loss of $300,000 in the same 2010 period. The company had revenue of $24.8 million... MSC adds Asia to Latin America fuel charge Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said last week it will assess a "fuel additional surcharge" on shipments from Asia to Panama, Cartagena, Venezuela, the East Coast of Central America, and the Caribbean due to "ever-increasing fuel costs." T... House readies backup plan for FAA bill Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee dropped new legislation on Friday to provide a temporary extension of Federal Aviation Administration funding and programs in case Congress does not quickly complete work on a long-t... FMC reforms aimed at household goods shipments The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a series of recommendations to prevent unfair, unlawful or deceptive practices in the shipping of household goods or personal property. The FMC set up the investigation because... Targeting rogue Web sites

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MAY 16, 2011
Russian energy giant wants to join leading global suppliers Gazpromneft says its bunker volumes were up 17% in 2010. Fujairah prices fall Product avails limited in Middle East hub. Rotterdam market softens Lack of 2010 spec IFO 380 cSt. US Navy in talks to set up biofuel supply points Discussions opened with Singapore, Australia and India. Politician highlights benefits of Pacific Coast marine highway Would 'eliminate 60,000 metric tonnes of CO2' annually, saving 68% of GHG emissions compared to road transport. Gibraltar's bunker sector faces new attack Spanish members of European Parliament claim Gibraltar's bunker sector poses increased risk of spills. Latest TWI figures maintain large value spreads Over $200 value difference between 'best' and 'worst' fuel. Bureau Veritas wants to 'open the way' for gas and nuclear-powered ships Efficiency 'means more than optimising a ship to burn less fuel'. VT Group welcomes new Commercial Manager His background includes bunker trading and operations management. Floods to have 'negative impact' for US-based barge operator Kirby Corporation predicts its Q2 results will be affected by Mississippi floods. IFO prices falling as week starts Traders see generally 'slow' demand in key Asian bunker hubs on Monday. Bunker supplier receives safety accreditation Cockett Marine Oil gets oil spill response accreditation from UKSpill. HK-based supplier to expand its storage capacity Chimbusco Pan Nation plans to lease more storage from local ExxonMobil facility from June to July onwards. Dutch project develops ACES for shipping ACES system can reduce vessel fuel consumption between 10 to 20%. Court order to impact bunkering in Chennai Industry players expect court decision to be challenged.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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