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BRIEFS

April 22, 2011

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*Shipping News* Truck drivers on strike at Shanghai ports HUNDREDS of truck drivers staged a strike this week in major container ports in Shanghai, seeking higher freight rates to offset their rising fuel costs, companies and Chinese media said. Somali pirates suspected to have hijacked S Korean container ship A SOUTH Korean container ship has been attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean and is believed to have been hijacked, Seoul officials said yesterday. More Russian tankers to ply Arctic route despite cost RUSSIA'S Sovcomflot will ship 3-4 cargoes of stable gas condensate from north-west Russia to Asia via the Arctic sea this year on behalf of Novatek, a senior Sovcomflot official said on Wednesday. Four extra shipments from closing Kenai plant

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China Shipping doubles LA quay cranes to 16, adds 18 acres to terminal Anti-piracy conference calls for another anti-piracy conference NYK vessel pulls 27 men from life rafts as their fishing boat burns Savannah boxes up 4.5pc in March, but ro-ro breaks record with 36pc hike HK-LA spot rate up 6pc to US$897/TEU, but Shanghai-LA off 16pc at US$890/TEU Kerry Logistics builds distribution centre for cross-strait cargo in Fuzhou Qingdao port container throughput up 17.6pc in first quarter Chongqing invests US$258 million in building beltway Singapore's March exports increase 10pc year on year Indian exports hit all-time high, surge 37.5pc to US$260 billion New Orleans container throughput rises 22.8pc in first two months Fuel costs plunge American Airlines into US$436 million quarterly loss Russia's Volga-Dnepr flies 100 tonnes of oil equipment gear to Congo Edmonton to add third runway, deploying sheer size to build transport hub TIACA rolls out training programme for East Africa

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APRIL 21, 2011
Bulgarian tender for Sofia and Plovdiv airport concessions Bulgaria is seeking concessionaires on a 35-year base to build a cargo terminal at Plovdiv airport, while the investor in Sofia airport is set to restore operations at an airfield ... Switzerland: Streck Transport rolls out new premium service Streck Transport AG, a Swiss service provider based in M'hlin, has launched Classic24, a new premium service for general cargo. The offer guarantees to collect goods in northw... TNT Turkey boosts volumes in 2010 TNT Ekspres T'rkiye registered about a 25% increase in volume in 2010. The company said that the upward trend continued in the first three months of the current year, as the volume... BLS Cargo: currency losses impact earnings BLS Cargo, a private Swiss freight railway founded in 2001, has recovered from the economic crisis. The transport performance rose by 13% to 3362.3 million ntm last year. However, ... Freightliner Heavy Haul lands new contract with Quinn glass Freightliner Heavy Haul recently ran its first train from the Sibelco UK Middleton Towers quarry to Quality Freight's facility at Ellesmere Port (both UK). Freightliner was tr... Estonian Railways hauled more boxes than ever in Q1/2011 Estonian Railways transported 8.046 million teu in Q1/2011, according to the balticnews, which quoted the rail operator Aripaev. This is 74% more than in the same period in... A trip on Moscow-St Petersburg toll highway to cost over EUR 60 The deputy director of the Russian highways authority Avtodor, Sergei Kelbach, has said that the charges to use the planned Moscow-St Petersburg motorway will be RUR 3.62 (EUR 0.09... Boeing and Australia announce order for fifth C-17 Globemaster III The Commonwealth of Australia has signed an agreement with the US government to acquire a fifth Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifter. The purchase allows the Royal Australian... Lufthansa Cargo adds Dhaka to timetable The German carrier Lufthansa Cargo is continuing to expand its network in South Asia and now offers clients flights to Bangladesh for the first time. As from yesterday (20 Apr... Damco employs "fresh" manager for first time Damco Germany GmbH, one of the world's leading logistics service providers, recently appointed Heiko Lembcke as its reefer business development manager. It is a new position that D... Ports in France hope to see strike ending The new collective agreement for employees of the French seaports has now been signed by the port workers' unions, the national port union UPF and the federation of stevedoring com... New Italian company Master Projects & Logistics Master Projects & Logistics, established in late 2010, is a 50:50 partnership between Tarros SpA and Paolo Pellegrini and Gianni Lena, two maritime operators with decades of ex... Inland port of Linz posts good business results The Upper Austrian inland port of Linz, a member of the Linz AG group, was able to boost its business last year. Linz AG's executive board director, Erich Haider said that the resu... MOL and Hafnia agree to jointly operate new LR1 pool On 1 May, Straits Tankers Pte Ltd, a MOL and Hafnia Management strategic joint venture that has been established in Singapore, will be ready to market 25 coated LR1's, entered... Gazeley leasing new logistics areas near Frankfurt The UK-based global property developer Gazeley has rented more space in the Magna Park Rhein-Main logistics park near Frankfurt/Main (Germany). A major logistics service provider i... Fiege and LG Electronics step up collaboration in Czechia and Hungary The Fiege Group, based in Greven (Germany), and LG Electronics (LGE) are stepping up their collaboration in Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary. The recently signed agreement encompasses... Panalpina strengthens its cold chain for healthcare customers Panalpina, a Basel (Switzerland)-based logistics and transport service provider, has become one of the world's biggest qualified Envirotainer providers (QEP) for active cooling sol...

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APRIL 21, 2011
Huntington Ingalls hires former House Seapower panel staffer Strategic Marine signs contract for two crewboats STX Finland to overhaul Saipem pipelay semi

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APRIL 21, 2011
Port of Seattle names winners of Sea-Tac environmental awards Horizon Lines takes home Lowe's Platinum Carrier honor Crowley continues string of Toyota quality awards Maersk Line presented with FMC Chairman's Earth Day Award American Railcar reopening Ohio Castings operation

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APRIL 21, 2011
CMA CGM wraps up $945m bond sale Successful sale of bonds generates strong demand from investors Grand ambitions Grand China Shipping has mapped out a long-term agenda which is not going to be derailed by short-term pressure on the bottom line Business is business The basis on which DNV suffered a three-month suspension on its classification activities in Chinese shipyards seems risibly tenuous Qatar Navigation operating revenues up 24% First quarter operating revenues reach $146m Grand China eyes new loop as it begins box shipping foray Long Beach call marks aim to become world's top 20 container lines within four years BP lawsuit seeks to spread blame for Deepwater Horizon spill Launches $80bn legal action against Transocean, Halliburton and blowout preventer designer Eredene raises $49m from share placement Indian ports infrastructure investor raises '30m ($49.8m) in a new share placing Japan output set for rebound in 2012 New OECD report says extended downturn unlikely in wake of earthquake and tsunami Somali pirates seize Italian bulk carrier The Rosalia D'Amato hijacked off 350 nm of Salalah with 22 seafarers onboard Rail works will not hit Richards Bay exports Terminal says additional stockpile in place during partial closure Hanjin boxship freed after navy action South Korean warship intervention leads to release of Hanjin Tianjin Playing the system to stay afloat Banks are still supporting owners' efforts to reorganise finance and avoid the risk of default Transpacific faces capacity headache Full of confidence from 2010, lines are now left with too many services as the supply curve looks like it will run well ahead of demand in 2011 Hutchison move could be good for business trusts Listing on the Singapore exchange using the business trust vehicle might see competition intensify Happiness at work will not solve the issue of piracy How can young seafarers be 'happy' in their career when the constant threat of piracy is looming on the horizon ' and little is being done to stop it? Indian Navy's action should be lauded The action of Indian Navy in tackling piracy has met unequivocal success and therefore should be lauded internationally Rate warnings went unheard Shippers should have worried about rate instability when they dressed to kill liner conferences New German shipowner targets small bulker sector Auerbach Schifffahrt has taken control of its first vessel, Maple Ingrid Brittany Ferries eyes LNG-powered ships Working with STX Europe to develop designs for LNG and electric dual-fuel ferries Contract breach warning as crew refuse to take ships near Fukushima It is still too early to judge the overall impact of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami on the shipping industry Reconstruction boom fails to emerge in Japan Data shows the impact of earthquake on ship calls lasted only a couple of days ' but analysts say predicted upturn from rebuilding may not materialise Turkey shines out as green recyling pioneer HMS Invincible deal reflects decades of rising standards Golar wraps up $500m West Java contract Concludes negotiations for an 11-year time charter contract for FSRU off Indonesia Navies need more muscle to take on pirate motherships BW Group boss calls for UN resolution to allow military to take pre-emptive action Chances 'fairly high' for boycott says head of Indian seafarers'union A refusal to work in pirate infested waters could affect oil prices First Ship Lease Trust dragged down by low spot rates for tankers Posts a net loss of $2m in the first quarter of 2011 as distribution per unit falls by 37% Seacor profit trebles despite less Deepwater Horizon work Records profit of $11.2m on revenues of $472.3m for the first quarter

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APRIL 21, 2011
Viterra inks Montreal lease CANADIAN grain major Viterra has signed a deal to lease and operate the Montreal Port Authority's grain terminal, starting 1 July Deepwater Horizon battle erupts into courts BP HAS filed a flurry of lawsuits in an attempt to offset its huge financial losses from the Deepwater Horizon rig disaster Pirates seize Italian bulker PIRATES seized an Italian bulker with 21 crew members off Somalia today, according to EU NAVFOR Russia, China squabble over oil pricing RUSSIA'S Transneft told Fairplay today trust has broken down between Russia and China over crude pricing Libya dodges sanctions with oil transfers LIBYA'S regime is conducting ship-to-ship reloading at a Tunisian port to dodge sanctions, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Subscriber notice THERE will be no news bulletins tomorrow or on 25 April because of the Easter holiday weekend Brunswick ro-ro sector thrives in US GEORGIA'S Brunswick port said today it raised the number of vehicle and machinery units transported in ro-ros in March by 35% year on year Truck drivers strike at Shanghai ports A STRIKE by hundreds of truck drivers has disrupted work at Shanghai port, IHS Global Insight reported today Suez revenues finally rise REVENUES from the Suez Canal rose in March for the first time this year, IHS Global Insight reported today Sandstorms stymie Kuwait VESSEL movements from Kuwait ' the world's fifth-largest crude exporter ' are reportedly suspended today because of severe sandstorms Grain ban costs Novorossiysk RUSSIA'S only publicly listed port, Novorossiysk Commercial Seaport Co, has issued its year-end financial report showing a 6% fall in revenues to $635M FSL posts $2M in losses SINGAPORE'S First Ship Lease Trust has posted $2M in net losses for 1Q2011, reversing $700,000 in net profits for the same period last year La Havre box traffic falls by 14% TRAFFIC at France's leading box port Le Havre plummeted 14% in the first quarter from that part of 2010

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APRIL 21, 2011
USA Truck Loses $2.7 Million Despite Revenue Growth Truckload carrier USA Truck lost $2.7 million in the first quarter despite a 17.4 percent surge in overall revenue to... GATX Profit Rises 6.4 Percent on Rail Demand Railcar lessor GATX sees a tightening market for freight cars, as utilization rises in its equipment fleet and lease renewal... Charleston Containers Grew 5.7 Percent in March The container volume handled by the Port of Charleston increased 5.7 percent in March from a year earlier even though... Short Line Railroads See 9 Percent Traffic Gain North America's small and regional railroads are enjoying a surge in traffic so far in 2011, with overall volume up... Rotterdam Screening Ships from Japan for Radiation The Port of Rotterdam Authority detected no radiation above prescribed standards on five vessels that left Japan after March 14... Chinese Truckers Protest High Fuel Costs, Private Fees Chinese truck drivers are striking this week in Shanghai due to rising fuel costs and increased fees charged by private... USPS Starts Regional Parcel Service The U.S. Postal Service, looking for more package business from online retailers, is launching a regional parcel delivery service with... TUI Sets May Deadline for Hapag-Lloyd Bids TUI, co-owner of Hapag-Lloyd, asked Chinese group HNA and Oman's Onyx Investments to make binding bids for a stake in... KCS 1Q Profit Leaps 91 Percent to $63 Million Kansas City Southern, the smallest of the North American Class I railroads, posted a $63 million profit in the first... Eurogate Profit Surged 30 Percent in 2010 Eurogate, Europe's largest container terminal operator, increased 2010 net income 28.9 percent from a year ago to $89.3 million, as... Canadian Pacific Profit Falls 67 Percent to $36 Million Canadian Pacific Railway saw its first quarter earnings plunge 67 percent from a year earlier to nearly $36 million (U.S.... Hanjin Boxship Escapes Pirate Attacks A South Korean naval ship Thursday rescued a Hanjin Shipping container ship that had been attacked by pirates in the... Cosco, Hanjin Add Prince Rupert Services Canada's West Coast port of Prince Rupert will add two new weekly trans-Pacific services in May, one by China Ocean... Heavy Truck Orders Jump 20 Percent The backlog in Class 8 truck orders reached levels in March not seen since 2006, as net orders jumped almost...

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APRIL 21, 2011
Belgium ports down but still up Yusen and NYK Logistics join forces US Toyota prepares for more production cuts CSAV average rate decline stemmed Italian bulker pirated; Hanjin boxship rescued

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APRIL 21, 2011
CMB sings bulker blues Bocimar parent "does not expect a fundamental rebound" in the cape market as bulkers battle break even rates. DNV backs anti-piracy DVD Norwegian class giant helps US security firm gain traction in race to combat piracy. Teekay's two cents Peter Evensen spreads the wealth as Teekay daughter boosts first-quarter distribution by 5%. Qatar Nav's profit slumps Company says drop in first quarter figure is misleading because of the takeover of compatriot Q-Ship last year. Hanjin ship safe Boxship escapes hijacking in the Indian Ocean after crew hide in citadel, reports say. Superyacht brokerage cut Appeal court cuts commission payable to Nicholas Edmiston over $350m sale of Boris Berezovsky newbuilding. New5 in Numb3rs Cheng-Vanderperre joint-venture is out of ships while Sammy Ofer is shuffling his newbuilding orderbook. Going gangbusters A puzzler from the demolition market, shipbuilding after the flood and an arid dispute over bunkers. Braemar recovery warning London-listed broker says bulker owners will have to wait another six months before post-tsunami rebuilding pumps up demand. Seacor's profit soars New York-listed company reports healthy gains despite Deepwater Horizon effect wearing thin. ACM Shipping on target Johnny Plumbe-led broking house says its full-year results will line up with expectations despite slack tanker market. Italian bulker snatched Perseveranza Spa Di Navigazion ship hijacked in the Arabian Sea, Naples-based owner confirms. Keppel cut to hold at RBS British investment bank says shares in the world's largest oil rig builder have "limited upside". Steel usage set to grow World Steel Association is forecasting 5.9% and 6% increases in global steel consumption in 2011 and 2012. Hanjin boxship attacked Somali pirates have targeted a South Korean containership in an early morning attack in Indian Ocean. K Line PCC given all clear Japanese-owned ship given the green light to unload cargo at Port of Antwerp after radiation sweep.

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APRIL 21, 2011
Union Pacific Q1 profit up 24% Union Pacific Corp. said Tuesday it had first quarter net profit of $639 million, 24 percent more than in the first quarter of 2010. Operating revenue was $4.5 billion, 13 percent more than in the first quarter 2010. The railroad saw volume growth... ANS feeds Atlas' exports to South America Airline Network Services and Atlas Air have joined to launch export air shipments from the U.S. West Coast to South American markets. Tubbesing Atlas Air operates the world''s largest Boeing 747 freighter fleet. General service agent ANS, based in ... Yang Ming alters intra-Asia loop A Yang Ming-led intra-Asia service connecting China and Indonesia has undergone some changes, according to research by American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The line's PAS service, which it previously operated with STX Pan Ocean, has a revised r... Maersk to raise eastbound transatlantic rates Maersk Line said this week it will raise rates from the United States, including Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to northern Europe effective May 15. The increase is $125 20-foot container and $250 per 40-foot, 40-foot high cube, or ... Hainan-TS Lines add 2nd transpacific loop A new transpacific service offered by Hainan PO Shipping and TS Lines has begun operating, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The two lines' TP1 service, with a rotation of Ningbo, Shanghai, Long Beach, Oakland and Ningbo, will o... Pirates attack Hanjin containership Hanjin Shipping said one of its container vessels was attacked by pirates near the Gulf of Aden early Thursday morning. The 6,500-TEUHanjin Tianjinwas heading eastbound to Singapore from Europe when the attack occurred. TheTianjinis deployed on the... Big changes on Maersk AE7 loop A Maersk Line service between Asia and Europe is undergoing significant rotation and capacity adjustments, according to research by American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. Maersk has dropped two ships from its AE7 loop -- taking it from 12 to 10 ... Answering the 40,000-member question Fewer, smaller, faster ships Big changes on Maersk AE7 loop A Maersk Line service between Asia and Europe is undergoing significant rotation and capacity adjustments, according to research by American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. Maersk has dropped two ships from its AE7 lo... Railroads' results mixed Union Pacific Q1 profit up 24%Union Pacific Corp. said Tuesday it had first quarter net profit of $639 million, 24 percent more than in the first quarter of 2010. Canadian Pacific 1st quarter profit dropsCanadian Pacific Railway reported first quar...

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APRIL 21, 2011
Fujairah bunker prices up Wide spread in prices. Fuel oil stocks at highest level for over six months Arbitrage arrivals at six-year high. Bunker markets firm in Rotterdam and Hamburg Limited avails in Piraeus. Biofuels needed in fight to reduce shipping's emissions IEA report says biomass derived fuels could be key technology to reducing CO2. Bunker supplier reaches settlement with Turkish shipping company O.W. Bunker had filed a case with US court. Distillates leading growth in Rotterdam Q1 bunker sales Overall sales only slightly up year-on-year, but growth in distillate sales continues. Change in regulations will help cruise ships save fuel Gibraltar's Deputy Chief Minister says ships will be encouraged to remain at berth. Bunker prices at major ports rise before Good Friday High demand for bunkers at Busan, says local source. Shanghai bunker avails tight till month-end Surge in demand due to 'very competitive prices' at the port, say traders. LNG bunkers not 'only' option for green shipping More can be done with current vessel designs for environmentally friendly shipping, says Maersk exec. Rosneft loads fuel oil at new Russian terminal Loads approximately 93,000 mt of fuel oil to Aframax tanker Primorsky Prospect. Yujin renews charters for bunker tankers Manages to 'minimise' reductions in charter rates, it says.

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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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