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BRIEFS

July 22, 2011

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*Shipping News* Panamax rates to rebound slightly next week Rates for panamax dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rebound slightly over the next week as intra-Asia coal activity drives a short-term recovery. Giant iron ore carrier will go to China: Vale Vale SA, the Brazilian miner building a fleet of the world's largest iron-ore carriers, said the first of its new vessels will go to China after being diverted to Italy on its maiden voyage.

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Maersk delays Far East-US east coast peak season surcharge until August NYK upgrades SWAX loop with new partners, adds Xiamen, Port Kelang calls 'K' Line launches weekly West Africa Express service with Singapore call Reefer trucks exempted from US$41 Hong Kong 3-minute vehicle idling fines China opposes UN environmental rules compelling use of bigger, slower ships Fesco increases container volume 46pc to 214,000 TEU in first half APL imposes congestion surcharge at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva terminal CSCL assigns its 14,074-TEU newbuilding to Asia-Europe trade lane Zhongshan river port to build five 5,000-tonne berths Guangzhou and Yingkou sign inter-port cooperation agreement China earmarks more than US$21.6 billion for transport infrastructure Matson rebrands, combining its three logistics divisions into one Fedex Trade Networks now offers three distinct ocean freight services DHL offers Shanghai to Seattle direct less-than-container loads US container barge shipping 'needs federal backing' to make modal shift 'K' Line's maritime academy Tokyo session deals with sensing danger BMI: Chinese railways stand to take market share from air cargo carriers IATA confidence survey shows widespread belief a recovery is ahead Hainan Airlines enters Turkish cargo market with Istanbul's ACT Airlines Turkish Cargo provides weekly Istanbul-Budapest air freighter service

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China prohibits foreign lines from offering cross-strait shipping from next year Drewry & Cleartrades container index to launch in September EU proposes steep maximum sulphur limit cuts for shipping Private equity emerging as an option in shipping South Korean yards secure most shipbuilding orders in H1 2011 Cashew exports plunge due to growing domestic demand Fieo welcomes move to permit rice exports Govt does a volte-face on wheat exports JNPT invites consultancy proposals for fifth box terminal Tender for Diamond Harbour box terminal to be issued today Govt cuts GDP growth projection to 8.6 pc for FY12 EEPC India organising seminar on doing business with Canada in Ahmedabad

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JULY 21, 2011
Aegean Marine Petroleum launches physical supply ops in Panama Petrobras oil and gas output increases over last year Drydocks World delivers anchor handler Court approves sale of Davie Yards' assets to Upper Lakes Group Port state control authorities plan crackdown on ships' structural safety Polarcus secures $410 million bank facility

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JULY 21, 2011
Port of Tacoma celebrates opening of Hylebos Creek habitat area Carriers plan service upgrade for West Africa express run Change of command tomorrow for Coast Guard Air Station North Bend Genco Shipping & Trading adds Handysize vessel to fleet Panama Canal Authority inks new MOU with Port Tampa

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JULY 21, 2011
Political tension keeps Asia's anti-piracy efforts on back burner Shift from robbery to vessel hijackings is rising in South China Sea but international disputes could see owners and operators without adequate naval support Middle East-Japan naphtha arbitrage window pushes up LR tanker demand Time charter equivalent earnings for long range tankers shipping Middle Eastern naphtha to Asia have pushed up this week as the cost of importing the product into Japan dropped lower than the domestic price, spurring greater demand for product tankers to ship the cargo to the Pacific trading region IEA opts not to go ahead with additional stocks release The 60m barrels let into the market in June have been sufficient to fill the gap created by Libyan oil disruption, according to the energy agency Chinese coal import volumes fall by 12% Chinese coal import volumes were down almost 12% in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period of last year, with a total 70.5m tonnes taken in by the commodity-hungry Asian country between January and June Venezuelan crude up 80% China's imports of Venezuelan crude oil rocketed 80% in the first half of 2011 to hit 6.4m tonnes, making it the Asian country's fifth-largest source of crude this year and providing greater numbers of longhaul tanker voyages DP World targets Africa growth Port operator aims to build long-term 'win-win' partnerships with governments Africa emerges as a magnet for investment Development of infrastructure and gateway ports will boost intra-Africa business BHP's Petrohawk deal demonstrates major interest in North American shale There is still no explicit link to the theme of the US as a gas exporter, but in Canada the picture is much clearer Pacific Drilling seals Total Nigeria contract Letter of award for drillship Pacific Scirocco is converted into one-year deal with optional periods stetching four years out Equipment choice pays off for drillship operators In the wake of the Macondo oil spill, high-specification credentials have become an important differentiator Feeder operators furious at Hong Kong port congestion Government and terminal operators asked to intervene over delays lasting up to a week Hansa Heavy Lift already looking for acquisitions Survivor from the ashes of crashed Beluga says it is financially stronger than rivals Nato rejected plea for extra counterpiracy ships, says Mitropoulos Outgoing IMO secretary-general reviews first six months of action plan to tackle pirate menace Eredene's India box hub 'will open' in 2013 despite debt finance delays Negotiations with bank taking longer due to tighter credit conditions, says chief executive Central America could rival China as trade powerhouse Opening of the Panama Canal's third set of locks in 2014 likely to shake up shipping and freight distribution service patterns Hands off our ports Consultation on the new sale guidelines for major trust ports in the UK has closed. A 'hands off' approach from government could enable the private sector to boost productivity in this vital sector Grimaldi appeals to Brussels over mystery Tunis delays Ro-ro operator rejigs calls of new freight service at 'congested' port International Group approved security providers lists do not exist IG is reviewing maritime security contracts to check that the terms of such contracts do not infringe or potentially infringe cover or the entitlement to pool claims Hot air about hurricanes will not save product tanker owners Hopes of a boost for European gasoline exports to the US look misplaced Cruise lobby warns Greece to sort out industrial strife Seafarers could follow taxi drivers in visiting misery on passengers, jeopardising country's cruise hub ambitions Rosalie Balkin to be IMO deputy Director of legal affairs to be officially appointment tomorrow Norway's legal framework Norwegian owners now know exactly where they stand if they wish to defend themselves against piracy One system, two countries The long-term solutions to the challenges facing Hong Kong's port operators will ultimately require government involvement German owners step up pressure for armed piracy protection Protection of crew members on German vessels is a state matter, says shipowners' association Are you going to win at Asia's most prestigious shipping awards? Lloyd's List Awards Asia 2011 Keppel Offshore & Marine first-half profits rise Rig builder pulls in record $6.1bn in new orders and says FPSO vessels to be growth driver Aegean to buy back up to 2m shares Move underlines 'strong confidence' after bunkering specialist sees stock price fall Nautilus puts seal on IPO Blank cheque company has 19 months to cement transaction after raising $48m in 'very tough' conditions for shipping listings

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JULY 21, 2011
IEA fallout extended THE IEA disclosed today that only a small fraction of its emergency oil release has actually hit the market, suggesting that negative impact on tanker rates has just begun Rig unit boosts Keppel SINGAPORE's Keppel said today the corporation's net profits for 2Q2011 were S$425.23M ($350.42M), down 2.6% year on year Mariners say EC study failed AN EC-appointed panel was accused today of lacking the resolve to propose substantive solutions to Europe's shortage of skilled seafarers Argentine citrus cleared to China ARGENTINA'S citrus sector has gained shipping access to China through its southern ports because of a new trade accords, IHS Global Insight reported today Strife knocked Le Havre's cargo figures LE HAVRE'S first-half box throughput sank 12.8% year on year as the port suffered a sharp transhipment drop India to aid Lanka port repair INDIA'S government has pledged grants and soft loans to rebuild Sri Lanka's northern Kankesanturai port, which was damaged during the civil war Lim: go big, get stuck PACIFIC Shipping Trust CEO Lim Sim Keat told Fairplay today he is unlikely to acquire ultra-large container ships, even though the group is seeking acquisitions Sicily LNG terminal cleared ITALY'S top administrative court has overturned an earlier ruling barring construction of an LNG regasification terminal in Sicily, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Chappell sounds tanker alert THE TANKER trough will be deeper and longer than previously feared, Evercore analyst Jon Chappell has warned Iraq contracts product tanker shipments IRAQ HAS awarded a gasoline import contract to leading tanker groups, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Korean yards trump China SOUTH Korea has wrested back its crown as the biggest shipbuilding nation from China, according to new order figures for 1H2011 $1Bn LNG terminal planned in India PETRONET LNG has unveiled plans to build a $1Bn terminal on India's East Coast DHT extends Saga offer DHT HOLDINGS, the US-listed bulk shipping group based in Jersey, is extending the acceptance period of its offer for shares in Saga Tankers IACS to restore EU tie IACS IS restoring its presence at the EU after a gap of nearly two years Capesizes becalmed BROKERS told Fairplay today the next four weeks are expected to be quiet for Capesizes, with ore shipments dropping amid manoeuvring by Australian miners and Brazilian charterers

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JULY 21, 2011
Toohey Tapped as Waterway Council CEO The Waterways Council picked Mike Toohey, a former assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation, to be the... LaHood Warns of FAA Shutdown Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood repeated his warning that 4,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees will be furloughed Friday night if the... Trac Builds M&R Coverage Into Chassis Contracts Trac Intermodal, which leases or rents 245,000 marine and domestic chassis to motor carriers throughout North America, is testing a... Halifax's Container Traffic Up 3.3 Percent The Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, grew its container handling 3.3 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, as the... USA Truck Sales Up in Second Quarter USA Truck increased sales in the second quarter but its profit dropped $300,000 to $598,000, clipped by higher fuel costs... FTR Associates' Gross on East, West Coast Landing Seasonality Trends (Video) Larry Gross, senior consultant with FTR Associates, speaks with JOC's Peter Tirschwell on seasonality trends between East and Gulf Coast... USPS Reports $400 Million in Energy Savings The U.S. Postal Service says it saved more than $400 million in energy costs from 2007 to this year by streamlining... Welch Leaves Dynamex for 'New Venture' James L. Welch is resigning as CEO of Dynamex, leaving the former YRC executive free to rejoin the trucking company... Landstar's Profit Rises 21 Percent Landstar System increased its profit 21 percent to $29.6 million in the second quarter, as the truckload carrier group exercised... Swift Reports $19.6 Million Profit More freight and higher rates gave Swift Transportation a $19.6 million net profit in the second quarter, compared with a... OOCL Again Postpones Peak Season Surcharge OOCL told its customers it will once again delay its peak season surcharge in the eastbound Pacific trade for another... Short Lines Increase Ore, Chemical Loadings Short line railroads surveyed by RMI's RailConnect report had their strongest loadings of ore for all of 2011 in the... Union Pacific CEO Sees "Uncertainty" in Economy The CEO of Union Pacific Railroad says uncertainty among rail customers about the economy's direction makes it hard to predict,... IANA's Malloy on Rail's Challenges in New Chassis Regime (Video) Tom Malloy, vice president of Policy and Communications for IANA, sits down with JOC Editor Bill Mongelluzzo to discuss intermodal's... Japan's Trade Balance Back in Black Japan's trade balance swung back into the black in June amid growing signs of a recovery in exports hit hard... Werner Enterprises Profit Up 31 Percent Werner Enterprises increased its net profit 31 percent year-over-year to $27.5 million as revenue rose 11 percent to $515.9 million... Carriers Upgrade Far East-Africa VSA A four-liner consortium will upgrade their joint vessel-sharing agreement between the Far East and South and West Africa to a... Union Pacific Profit Rises 10 Percent Union Pacific Railroad reported a record profit of $785 million in the second quarter, a 10 percent year-over-year increase, as... Kuehne + Nagel Buys Dutch Perishable Forwarder Kuehne + Nagel expanded its perishable transportation and logistics network by buying J. van de Put Fresh Cargo Handling of... NS Completes Major Upgrades in Eight Days Norfolk Southern Railway in just eight days began and finished $16.2 million in upgrades to a southwestern Pennsylvania track that... Charleston Handles Record-Sized Container Ship The largest container ship to ever call the Port of Charleston, the MSC Bruxelles, docked at the... Delivery Wave to Add 448 Box Ships to Saturated Market Four hundred and forty-eight container ships with a combined capacity of 2.78 million 20-foot equivalent units are scheduled for delivery... DOT Wants Fierce TIGER Competition The federal government is gearing up for another round of TIGER funding for transportation projects, and the emphasis this year,... Marseille Container Traffic Slumps 9 Percent Container traffic at the port of Marseille shrunk 9 percent in the first half of 2011 from a year ago...

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JULY 21, 2011
More 'lies, damned lies and statistics' regarding cargo predictions? Asia/West Africa shuffles CSAV stemming the unsustainable rate tide MSC keeps everyone guessing in Antwerp Rotterdam extension progressing

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JULY 21, 2011
Demand dip draws drop Jefferies & Co slices capesize spot expectations amid warning there is no end in sight for dry-cargo woe. Dredging stall denial Dutch operator says that dredging activity at Mombasa is within area designated by contract. Pirates target Greek ship A Naf Shipping vessel is the second in 24 hours to be attacked by pirates in the southern Red Sea. Small is attractive for PST Singapore-listed PST looking to buy smaller bulkers and boxships, CEO Lim Sim Keat says. Meritz loses refund dispute Korean insurer ordered to return $32m to Jan de Nul after yard bankruptcy. Davie takeover cleared Judge allows sale of insolvent Canadian shipbuilder, putting it back in race for $35bn of government newbuilding contracts. Record orders for Keppel Growing demand for FPSOs and Brazil supply vessel prospects encourage Singapore offshore builder and shiprepairer. Slack quarter hurts HHI World's largest shipbuilder sees shares retreat following disappointing second quarter results. Polarcus bags big loan Dubai seismic shipowner taps DnB Nor and DVB for $410m of newbuilding finance. Bombed surveyor named Ship inspector killed by Yemeni car bomb identified as Brit David Mockett. Davie down to the wire Judge to rule on whether insolvent Canadian yard can bid for $35bn contract hours ahead of deadline. Guards save FRO tanker Armed security team force hasty retreat from pirates after attack on Frontline suezmax in the Red Sea. Mombasa strike threat Dockers' union at key Kenya port is threatening to bring the port to a standstill over government moves to privatise the facility. Bumi blossoms on debut Hassan Basma-led offshore owner was the hottest stock in town as it returned to the Kuala Lumpur exchange today. Yard worker killed 26-year-old Filipino sub-contractor dies at Hanjin's Philippines plant in forklift accident.

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JULY 21, 2011
'We had to protect our people' European Shippers opposes flat fuel levies The European Shippers Council said Wednesday it welcomes last week's agreement at the International Maritime Organization for new ships to meet mandatory energy efficiency standards. ESC said it "acknowledges the importance of climate change for ... NYK joins Asia/West Africa service NYK Line is joining a three-carrier consortium on a service linking Asia and West Africa, the lines said Thursday. In late August, NYK will join the China Shipping, "K" Line and Hapag-Lloyd WAX service as an operating partner. NYK will drop out of... Bengal Tiger Lines swaps Manila/Taiwan services Intra-Asia feeder specialist Bengal Tiger Lines (BTL) has switched Wan Hai-led services on which it participates between the Philippines and Taiwan, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The line was part of Wan Hai's ... Swissport names Hermann VP Swissport International, a provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed Roman Hermann to executive vice president for business development, effective Oct. 1. He joins Swissport from ABB Asea Brown Boveri, where he has managed m... Union Pacific reports higher profit Union Pacific Corp.,in its second quarter resultsreported net profit of $785 million, 10 percent more than the $711 earned in same 2010 period. UP said revenue for the period ending June 30 was $4.6 billion, 16 percent more than the $4 billion rec... Averitt connects southern U.S., western Canada Cookeville, Tenn.-based Averitt Express has opened lanes between thousands of southern U.S. cities and western Canada with transit times as fast as next business day. The improved service times apply to shipments moving to and from all cities in Te... K + N acquires Dutch perishables firm Kuehne + Nagel has agreed to take over a Dutch perishable goods logistics company, the global freight forwarding and logistics company said Thursday. Subject to approval from competition authorities, K + N will acquire J. van de Put Fresh Cargo Han... LNG terminals look to reverse the flow With the explosive growth in natural gas production from U.S. shale formations, marine terminals originally built to receive tankers filled with liquefied natural gas from abroad are planning to build liquefaction plants so they can export LNG. Ch... Ports are outreach tools for U.S. export drive The U.S. Commerce Department's new partnership with the American Association of Port Authorities is designed to help spread the word about government assistance programs for companies interested in expanding to overseas markets but not sure how to...

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JULY 21, 2011
Slight fall in Fujairah fuel oil prices Double-digit jump for Durban distillate prices. Rotterdam prices soft Earliest delivery in Gibraltar July 27 onwards. Cockett ready to supply at French ports Range of French ports along the English Channel can be served by tankers used at company's UK bunker-only station. Aegean launches Panama operations Company has been preparing to start physical supply operations in both Cristobal and Balboa. Istanbul bunker volumes seen holding steady Sales in 2011 at similar volumes as in recent years, but suppliers 'working for almost zero profit'. Bunkering resumes in Cape Town "We're taking things on a day by day basis," player tells Bunkerworld. Bunker prices mixed across Asian ports Enquiries generally low across key Asian bunker ports. Lanka Marine performs second bunkering in Hambantota Supplies bunkers to charity ship MV Logos Hope via its bunker barge. EU supports LNG feasibility study with $14 million grant Study aimed at creating paper to help central stakeholders to develop an LNG bunkering framework. Dan-Bunkering names new accounts assistant Evelyn Lee Bee Jia appointed as accounts assistant for Singapore office. South China fuel oil volumes fall week-on-week Stocks fall 10,000 mt to around 1.94 million mt in the week ended July 20. 'Positive development' in LNG fuelled vessel market Order intakes were up 44% in the second quarter of this year from last year, says the Finnish engine manufacturer. Provision for bunker claims case puts FSL Trust in the red The trust posts net loss for the second quarter of 2011 largely due to the $2.5 million provision.

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ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

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 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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

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