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BRIEFS

April 18, 2011

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*Shipping News* Talks on piracy begin amid record attacks Shipping industry leaders, foreign ministers and independent experts meet in Dubai today for talks on maritime piracy, as attacks hit record numbers despite international naval efforts. Nato mulls secure shipping lane to Libya NATO is considering creating a sea corridor backed by naval vessels to enable merchant ships to boost trade with Libyan rebels and speed up humanitarian aid.

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HK port up 3.1pc in March to 2 million TEU, Singapore up 3.9pc LA up 10.2pc, Long Beach down 7.5pc, net gain of 2.5pc results Grand China Shipping's new transpac loop evokes late TCC service Hutchison silent on pulling out of Galveston port take-over deal Global piracy hit all-time high in first quarter OOCL scans ships, exports, crew leaving Japan for radiation Beijing to spend US$30.6 billion on China-wide river transport over 5 years China to overtake US by 2030, predicts PriceWaterhouseCooper Guangxi starts company to link Xijaing River to the Pearl Singapore's MPA and PSA launch US$16 million port R&D scheme WTSA carriers publish service contract checklist for shippers Swire Shipping starts South East Asia-Port Moresby Service Hamburg HHLA terminal orders 14 straddle carriers from Cargotec Qantas sounds all clear, resumes Sydney-Tokyo flights Hong Kong's No 2 ground handler, AAT, ups tonnage 12pc in March Shenzhen's Jade Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo in Vietnam Air cargo delays at Delhi slow down airlift of exports

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Global container shipping mkt to bounce back in Q3: Experts MoS plans to acquire emergency towing vessels before monsoon SCI contracts to purchase two resale Supramax bulk carriers Ship with Indian seafarers released after seven months in pirate custody India, EU inching towards free trade pact finalisation Seafood exports likely to touch $ 2.7 bn ICTSI, LTSB ink port deal in Tamil Nadu MPSEZ celebrates Fire Service Week with vigour New Mangalore Port hosts 3 cruise vessels in just two weeks of new fiscal Resumption of iron ore exports to boost Railways' earnings Rlys loads 921.51 mt of freight, narrowly misses target SER earnings rise by Rs 1,300 cr. Govt mulling 45 pc cut in sugar import duty India considering bilateral service sector pacts with Asean countries Tirupur body calls for 15 pc duty on cotton yarn exports Alila Diwa Goa adjudged 'Best New Hotel' at HICSA 2011 BRICS nations pledge to resist trade protectionism Entries invited for ICE Awards 2011 India stands firm amid worlds attempts to force sectoral talks India, Brazil to restart CEOs Forum Non-EU immigration to be brought down soon: UK PM

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APRIL 15, 2011
USA: Heckmann buys 200 LNG trucks Heckmann Water Resources (HWR) has issued a purchase order for 200 Peterbilt 367 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks incorporating Westport Heavy Duty Systems (Westport HD), from We... GMG Airlines stops Abu Dhabi flights and increases Dubai service The Bangladeshi private carrier GMG Airlines has terminated its twice-weekly Dhaka ' Abu Dhabi service. Instead the airline is boosting the Dhaka ' Dubai link from four to six week... Airport City to commence at Manchester Airport in 2012 Following the British chancellor's introduction of 21 new enterprise zones to stimulate economic growth and employment, the British Government announced that Manchester Airport wou... VTG shopping in Italy VTG, a Hamburg (Germany)-based wagon lessor and rail logistics company, has acquired the railcar fleet (comprising about 300 wagons) from its Italian competitor Sogerent, a transac... Marco Polo: 32 new projects due to receive EUR 57 million The EU has announced that 32 new Marco Polo projects are set to receive a share of the EUR 57 million funds earmarked under the 2010 call for proposals. Within their project l... Volga-Dnepr joins with Ulyanovsk State University to develop electronic safety management system Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines has joined forces with Ulyanovsk State University on a project to develop an electronic system to support the prevention of air accidents. The project... Fiat scoops up more Chrysler shares The Italian car maker Fiat has increased its shareholding in its US partner Chrysler from 25 to 30%. Fiat's share purchase is part of the agreement between the Italian car manufact... UK: Low carbon future mapped published The UK Automotive Council has published a long-term strategy aimed at helping manufacturers of commercial vehicles and construction equipment move to low-carbon solutions. The road... Watco: successful start-up of Alabama's Autauga Northern Railroad Watco Transportation Services has announced the successful start-up of the Autauga Northern Railroad (AUT). In an agreement signed between Watco and Norfolk Southern (NS), Watco ho... Damco appoints new global head of marketing Damco, one of the world's leading third party logistics providers, recently appointed Christian Bech Hoengaard as global head of marketing at Damco International, with effect from ... APM Terminals sees inland opportunities ahead Referencing a recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), APM Terminals recently pointed out in press release that within the next 15 years 250 million new households coul... Geis Group phases in new multi-user logistics centre The Germany-based international logistics company Geis, together with Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEN), recently inaugurated an ultra modern, international logistics and tec... Logwin: regional forwarding for General Motors Manufacturing Poland The global logistics service provider Logwin, based in Luxembourg, and car maker General Motors Manufacturing Poland (GMMP) are to continue their long-established cooperation.... Raben Ukraine wins Electrolux tender Raben Ukraine, the Ukrainian subsidiary of the international transportation and logistics company Raben Group, has been landed a three-year contract from Electrolux. This will open... Germany: maritime shipping grew by 5% and more than 10% more boxes lifted in 2010 Preliminary information provided by Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) showed that the country's ports handled 5% more maritime traffic and over 10% more containers in... Maersk Line welcomes low sulphur fuel partnership in Singapore Maersk Line is to actively participate in the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative by committing to switching to low-sulphur fuel in Singapore. The announced fuel switch backs up th...

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APRIL 15, 2011
ONR demonstrates laser weapon that could disable pirate skiffs Rolls-Royce opens Walvis Bay service center Keppel Shipyard set to deliver Vietnam FPSO Fred Olsen orders drillship from HHI

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APRIL 15, 2011
WTSA member carriers ink service contract checklist New WSF ferry SALISH holding sea trials in Puget Sound General Maritime takes delivery of new Suezmax tanker newbuilding Freight transportation index drops during month of February Rail freight traffic count breaks record during week

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APRIL 15, 2011
Chemical fleet growth flatlines by 2013 Eitzen predicts newbuild halt and scrapping will generate a recovery Higher demand from Asia fails to lift capesize rates Iron ore in the doldrums around the $7.50 level despite flurry of Western Australia fixtures Suezmax rates to stay flat despite fixing boost ahead of Easter FIS boosts US presence Freight Investor Services has expanded further into the US market by recruiting two brokers in St Louis, Missouri, to support growing interest in steel, scrap and iron ore swap contract Golar LNG linked to HHI slots Analysts and brokers are reporting rumours that Golar LNG is looking at two newbuilding slots at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea Bulker draws 14 potential buyers Rumous are circulating the sale and purchase market that a Japanese-controlled handymax bulk carrier has been inspected by up to 14 potential buyers in Chin Bite the bullet over firearms If armed guards are going to be part of the long-term response to piracy, clear guidelines, reasonable rules and a common sense approach from authorities are needed South African arms ban a threat to anti-piracy efforts Police warn they will prosecute if guns are brought in on port calls even on ships sailing off Somalia Box warning signs What has happened to all those lessons carriers claimed to have learned during 2009 crash? Age of ships at auction falling as arrests grow Average age of vessels is 18 years Tanker slump eats into Sovcomflot income Owner's bottom line down 11% to $164.3m in 2010 from $185.3m in 2009 Box and liquid bulk boost Antwerp volumes First quarter throughput up 12.7% WEC Lines links Antwerp with Gijon and Bilbao New service will deploy 868 teu containership WEC van Eyck Green technology financing set to pick up Banks expected to work on schemes that consider sustainability of newbuildings in finance arrangements CMA CGM ups bond issue to $945m French line expects to raise almost 20% more than originally targetted Korea Line may seek to extend Chapter 15 order Company in bid to protect its ships from being arrested in foreign jurisdictions Eitzen Chemical completes $55m private placement Goes ahead with share issue as markets show signs of recovery Maersk eyes salmon transport trade New service in pipeline to ship fresh salmon from Europe to North America Slow growth for US LNG exports Infrastructure hurdles put plans to ship surplus shale gas as LNG on the back burner Golar spin-off to unlock value for investors Golar LNG Partners has raised $270m to acquire two floating storage and regasification units and two LNG carriers Chinese gas demand set for further surge in next decade China's dependence on imported energy might reach 80% by 2020 Smaller operators to benefit It is inappropriate to question the accuracy of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index just to protest about freight derivatives Forum would help to build trust A new forum for container shipping would bring together the views from a range of stakeholders in the market Container industry on the hunt for trusted rate indices Despite resistance to container freight derivatives, lines acknowledge the need for a price benchmark that can be used to adjust rates in line with market fluctuations China State Shipbuilding posts $394m profit Increase of 4.3% on the previous year Unions seek assurances for CalMac employees Terms and conditions must be protected if Gourock-Dunoon service is transfered to new operator Mixed support for global containership forum Service contracts: weakest link in the chain? How to draft a legally sound and balanced service contract between a container line and shipper has become the hot topic on both sides of the Atlantic Singapore first quarter box traffic up 2% Throughput reaches 7m teu in first three months of 2011

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APRIL 15, 2011
Algoma seals ULG deal CANADA's Competition Bureau has approved Algoma Central's acquisition of the fleet of Upper Lakes Group, Algoma president Greg Wight confirmed today TSA absent on TWIC KEY FIGURES from the US body behind the TWIC seafarer ID scheme have refused to appear before a House committee to answer questions about problems with the project Jealous tug pilot gets probation A US TUG pilot has been sentenced to three years' probation for abandoning his command on a vessel before it collided with a ship, causing an oil spill Eitzen share deal is targeting $55M EITZEN Chemical said today it plans to raise $55M through a private placement of shares GE sells three VLCC newbuildings INDIA'S GE Shipping has sold three VLCC newbuildings under construction at Hyundai HI to an unnamed buyer, thought to be AP Møller-Maersk, according to Oslo's Arctic Securities STX predicts Handysize rate rise SOUTH Korea's STX Pan Ocean has reportedly indicated that it expects Handysize rates to advance as Japan imports more building materials following its quake crisis WTSA issues wish list WTSA members have published a list of issues the box groups want considered in service contract talks Steady Aframaxes seen AFRAMAX rates on Asian routes this week have stayed steady on ample tonnage and rising bunker costs Japan's demand elevates oil rates RISING demand for refined oil in Japan is boosting product tanker rates in Asia ONE stock fading fast SHARES in Omega Navigation Enterprises fell sharply for a second day following its admission that debt has yet to be restructured

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APRIL 15, 2011
Senate Confirms 18 Long-awaited Nominations The Senate on Thursday confirmed three candidates for two federal transportation boards, breaking a logjam of unconfirmed appointments, some of... Lawmakers Introduce Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption Legislation to exempt domestic shipping from the Harbor Maintenance Tax made its debut on Thursday in the 112th Congress. The... US Steel Exports Slipped in February U.S. steel exports fell 10.2 percent in February from January, mostly due to poor weather conditions and a shorter month,... Lawmakers Investigate Biometric ID Failures Transportation Security officials were no-shows at a hearing Thursday on transportation worker credentialing, but Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of... MSC to Hike Far East Rates in May Mediterranean Shipping Company plans to apply a general rate increase on the Far East-Asia-Indian subcontinent trade lane as well as... Grain Exporters See 'Bleak' Trade Talks Prospects U.S. grain exporters are showing increased concern that the latest round of trade negotiations under the World Trade Organization may... Antwerp Container Volume Hits Record First-quarter container throughput at the port of Antwerp climbed 7.9 percent from the same quarter last year, as its terminal... Two Seamen Killed in Collision on German Canal Two seamen were knocked overboard and drowned on Thursday when the UK-flag container ship OOCL Finland collided with the Russian-flag... Draft Plans It may turn out there is a raw political gambit lurking behind the objections South Carolina has raised to the... License to Bill? Q: We're a public warehouse operator. As part of our service to our customers, we often set up motor carrier... Trucking's Kick Start Increased inventory restocking and improving industrial output helped the U.S. trucking industry halt and then reverse a steep decline in... Past Regulation Deregulation is turning into the topic of the season in international shipping, if comments from senior industry executives are any... OOCL Scanning Ships, Crews Before Tokyo Departures OOCL said it is scanning all vessels it owns or charters for radiation before they depart from the Kanto ports... Carriers Suggest Trans-Pacific Contract Guidelines The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, a discussion group of 10 ocean carriers in the trade, published the checklist in order... California Treasurer Warns on Infrastructure Funding California Treasurer Bill Lockyer warned maritime interests that funding for transportation infrastructure projects could fall victim to the budget impasse... Greek Carrier Pleads Guilty to Oil Pollution A Greek shipping company and three others agreed to a $1 million penalty and banishment from U.S. waters for five...

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APRIL 15, 2011
Carriers warned by Drewry Cote d'Ivoire back in business IMB: Somali piracy 'dramatic increase' in violence WTSA draws up contract checklist Long Beach volumes dip - but LA's on the rise

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APRIL 15, 2011
GMA scraps sisters Greek tanker owner cuts fleet in half following $8m demolition deal with cash buyers. BLT computers crash Computer crash forces Indonesian tanker giant to postpone release of full-year financials. IMS narrows loss Mortis Skaugen-led tanker group falls short in the first as it chases prospects East of the Suez. IMS stung by 'frozen' ship Norwegian tanker owner fights to secure delivery of 'wintergas' vessel caught up in fraud case. Sevan pockets IPO cash Jan Erik Tveteraas joins hungry institutional investors in feasting on $350m worth of Sevan Drilling shares. Eni takes SBM FPSO Dutch floating production specialist on the fringe of securing 12-year contract off Angola. Antwerp beats cargo record Belgian port's oil and container volumes surge in first quarter. Human error blamed Report recommends masters of both MSC Chitra and Khalijia be temporarily suspended. SCF profit slides Russian tanker owner's 2010 earnings fell in what it called the weakest freight market in the last decade. Cido chief in tax probe The fiscal affairs of Korean owner Hyuk Kwon are under the microscope. Japan detentions drop Smaller list of defective cargoships during March following devastating earthquake and tsunami. New5 in Numb3rs Dry bulk chiefs in the money, as market prepares to put a value on Glencore and V Ships, while a US shipowner contemplates a future without ships. Ferry jinx strikes again Cargoship trying to transport passenger vessels to Mauritius detained in Ireland a week after accident. Manslaughter probe for Condor French police reveal seriousness of investigation into death of fisherman in collision with ferry. Dockwise sells Explorer Sale completes the phase out of cargoships begun in 2009. CSSC in the money Shanghai-listed unit of state shipbuilding group saw profit and revenue increase in 2010. Cochin gets SCI double Shipyard will construct two 3,500-teu box vessels for state owner, the first such ships to be built in India. Bunny invasion Cargill gets cuddly, while J Lauritzen's Torben Janholt cries foul over KLC's charter deals.

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APRIL 15, 2011
FIATA: 'Level playing field' for foreign NVOs The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) is demanding that foreign non-vessel-operating common carriers under the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission rules be allowed to enter into negotiated rate arrangements (NRAs) wi... U.S., industry hold Egypt trade forum The U.S. government, U.S.-Egypt Business Council, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host an international trade forum in Washington on June 27-28. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will sponsor a 48-person delegation from the Egyptian public a... GAC, Ultramar handle South America oil and gas GAC Energy & Marine Services (GEMS) and Ultramar Logistics (U-LOG) will jointly offer logistics services to the oil and gas and mining sectors.This collaboration expands the existing GAC agreement with Ultramar Logistics to include GEMS to provide ... BSA lines reduce bunker surcharge increase Members of the Florida-Bahamas Shipowners & Operators Association announced the reduction of a bunker surcharge increase which had been scheduled for April 17.The increase of $75 per TEU is now reduced to $50 per TEU. The previously announced incre... CSA postpones bunker surcharge increase again Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association announced another postponement of bunker surcharge increase that had been scheduled for Sunday, April 17.The increase of $30 per TEU is now scheduled for implementation on April 24.Bunker surcharges a... WTSA issues shipper-influenced contract pointers Member container lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) on Thursday published a checklist of recommended issues to consider during service contract negotiations with shippers, based on input from WTSA's Shipper Advisory... Box Ships raises $132 million The containership owner Box Ships, a spinoff from the Athens-based dry bulk company Paragon, raised $132 million from an initial public offering of stock on Thursday.The shares were priced at $12 per share, $4 per share less than the $16 midpoint e... Grand China launches transpacific service Grand China Shipping will launch a transpacific service in April. The company's SPX service will call Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Long Beach with a 12-day transit from Shanghai to Long Beach. The weekly service will use five ships o... Hyundai joins two Asia-USEC services Hyundai Merchant Marine said Thursday it is joining a CKYH Alliance Asia-U.S. East Coast service as a slot buyer, while also participating in a Grand Alliance-Zim all-water transpacific service. Hyundai is joining CKYH's AWE-5 service, which the ... U.S., French Customs compare notes Jérôme Fournel, France's Customs and Excise General Director, met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Washington on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation on border and supply chain security. The French delegation was also sched...

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APRIL 15, 2011
Efficiency technology receives more orders Hamburg S'd announced that it will be installing the technology on all of its post-Panamax container vessels by the end of October this year. Bunker prices mostly down Crude futures settled higher on reports of encouraging US data. Bunker prices soften in Fujairah Other markets across the region more mixed. Bunker prices see little movement 'Very good demand' for products in Hamburg. Survey: 44% report 'serious' off-specs deliveries DNVPS survey looks at bunker fuel buyers' problems with regards to quality, quantity and availability in the past year. Gasnor exits LNG bunkering venture at Swedish port LNG project will still push through with G'teborg Energi solely taking over the project's assets. Week ends with bunker prices largely down Amid sufficient supplies at most key Asian ports on Friday. Waste heat recovery technology makes 'good sense' Up to 10% improvement in fuel efficiency can be expected from using the system on ships, said Maersk Maritime Technology head. Brightoil constructs oil storage facility at Dalian Facility to have 4-5 million cm' of oil product storage capacity when phase one of construction is completed in 2012. Lukoil commences bunkering at Russian port Lukoil-Bunker performed first bunkering at Volgograd on April 9. Ecospec ties-up with Sembcorp yard Sign Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide 'innovative and effective green solutions' to shipowners.

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PORTS

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

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Addis Ababa

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

CRUISES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

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

Brussels

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Barcelona

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LEGISLATION

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

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

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

Tampa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Portsmouth

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

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

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

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

Trieste

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

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

Savona

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

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

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

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

Monk

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

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

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

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

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

Genoa

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