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January 25, 2011

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*Shipping News* NITC to expand its fleet 72% with 22 VLCCs NITC of Iran expects to become the third- largest oil tanker company by 2013, and possibly the second-biggest, when it takes delivery of 22 very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and expands its fleet by 72 per cent, an executive said. DP World denies debt restructuring talk DP World officials defended the Dubai port operator's finances on Sunday, saying the company is under no pressure to raise cash even as a sister firm announced plans to seek new terms on its debt. Bali's Benoa port to be developed Indonesia's state-owned port company Pelindo III will develop Bali's provincial port of Benoa to upgrade it to international standards, a top Indonesian executive said here yesterday. Tankers booked to store distillates in Europe

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Charter market improves despite weakening freight rates Port of Qingdao's box volume hit 12 million TEU in 2010 South Korean Navy 'SEALS" foil Somali piracy, kill 8 pirates APL boxship to test LA-Long Beach dockside seawater scrubber Union Pacific 2010 profit increases 47pc to US$2.8 billion Port of Brisbane resumes operations after Queensland floods Sydney Airport welcomes Hainan Airlines first flight DHL Express leases two Atlas Worldwide Air freighters Maximus acquires three Airbus A300-600s from JAL

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CMA CGM upgrades ACSA service East-West freight rates to drop by 7 pc in 2011-Drewry Global oil tanker spot market up by 8 pc in 2010 Hudong-Zhonghua selected to build LNG carriers for PNG and Gorgon Jansz LNG projects InterManager's Kpi project wins wide praise Last date extended to submit entry form for ICS exam MOL vessel calls TCIT to mark start of TNWA's direct Vietnam-North Europe service Pirates captured a record 53 ships & 1,181 crew, killed 8 in 2010-IMB Rising population & GDP ensures long-term growth, says Maersk chief Schenker India adjudged 'International Freight Forwarder of the Year' The New World Alliance set to reduce ocean capacity Calfo agrees to reconsider trade surcharge DP World to participate in World Ports & Trade Summit in Abu Dhabi Timber Handling Association opens container office to facilitate trade TPT chalks out plan to triple cargo handling capacity by 2020 CONCOR to move cars in special boxes soon CBDT drawing up plan to bring back unaccounted money stashed abroad Cotton exports not to cross 55 lakh bales-Maran Forex reserves swell by $ 3.4 bn TUFs for textiles sector may be reintroduced soon N. P. Patel elected Chairman & Balvinder Singh Nakai Vice-Chairman of IFFCO

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Ruhi Engin Özmen new chairman of Turkish road haulage association UND The Turkish international road haulage association Uluslararasi Nakliyeciler Dernegi (UND) has elected Ruhi Engin Özmen of Mars Logistics as its new chairman. The election became n... Airbus increasing prices, Boeing with new Dreamliner date Airbus has increased its production output for the ninth year in a row and achieved a new company record of 510 commercial aircraft deliveries to 94 customers (of which 19 were new... Hamilton airport expanding The city of Hamilton (Canada) has approved a proposal to request the federal and provincial governments to fund a USD 38 million project to expand the city's international airport.... CMA CGM upgrades ACSA service CMA CGM has upgraded and reinforced its ACSA service, which links Asia to Mexico, Central America and the west coast of South America. This new configuration sees the deployment of... Nordic Countries: Cargo Partner Group becomes Ontime Logistics The three Nordic logistics service providers Cargo Partner (Norway), Globex (Sweden) and STS (Denmark) started a new era on 17 January. In 2008 the three companies merged and becam... Wilms Transport opens Hamburg sales office The German perishables specialist Wilms Transport (WTR), which is headquartered in Wildau near Berlin, is expanding and strengthening its activities in northern Germany by opening ... Norbert Dentressangle to feed Duffield supply chain in UK WL Duffield & Sons, a UK manufacturer of animal feed, has appointed Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services to support the distribution of palletised products through its nati... Switzerland offers financial support for dedicated rail spurs Switzerland now provides substantial financial support for the renovation of dedicated rail spurs, thus providing private enterprise with an incentive to invest in the railway netw... Positive results for German commercial vehicle market in 2010 Commercial vehicle sales rose by 17% in Germany in 2010. Some 32% more transporters were newly registered in December alone. This was the highest growth rate for the full year... Hungary to introduce overtaking ban for HGVs The Hungarian government is set to ban all trucks and vehicle combinations of more than 7.5 t from overtaking on the country's two-lane motorways between 18.00 and 22.00. The ... Contargo handles its first blocktrain for ICF in Basel The Basel-based Swiss company Contargo AG, a subsidiary of Contargo, a Duisburg-based German specialist in hinterland transportation for containers, recently handled its first cont... Finnair considering participating in cargo aircraft venture Finnair Cargo, Finnair's airfreight subsidiary, has responded to increased demand for freight services from Helsinki by exploring the possibility of participating in an intercontin... Major Cambodian ports generate 31% more in 2010 Services and shipping in Cambodia's two major ports generated revenues of USD 35 million in 2010, according to official data released recently, representing a rise of around 31%. S...

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Northrop Grumman names Shipbuilding sector VP AHL tanker project assets go on auction block Military Sealift Command has a new Executive Director Incat Crowther reports successes in China DCNS develops submerged nuclear power plant concept Aries Marine fleet now totals 30 vessels Meyer Werft books order for small LNG tanker Samsung Heavy Industries develops antipiracy system Keppel FELS delivers one jack-up, books orders for more

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Washington DOE, Coast Guard eyeing Columbia River grounding Rail association highlights industry's plans for job growth Charleston crab feed event scheduled for February 12 Partnership forming to boost BC wood pulp industry CBP Predator aircraft expanding flights westward

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Vitol tops 2010 list of long range two charters Total reported clean tanker fixtures show 8.3% decline on 2009, despite market upturn Aggressive tactics pay off for Indian yards as deals break $500 mark Firm domestic steel prices prompt Indian buyers to continue offering strong rates Kirk Shipping buys its fourth product tanker in $40m deal Danish company Kirk Capital and its subsidiary Kirk Shipping have added a fourth product tanker to its fleet, with brokers reporting a $40m deal to buy the 2010-built, 53,450 dwt Freja Scandia, now renamed the Kirk Christina Delmas nets $26m from quartet sale Offloads four bulk carriers with container capacity for $65m each Sovcomflot plans summer voyages on northern sea route Fully laden suezmax and aframax tankers owned by Russian owner SCF Group will ship more oil from Russia to China via the northern sea route in the northern hemisphere summer, following a successful trial last year Hapag-Lloyd defends stand on 13,200 teu newbuilding order German line will go ahead with boxships even if partner lines NYK and OOCL decide against ordering similar sized vessels Increased use of security guards unlikely to reduce insurance premiums No way of knowing if paying less might be linked to presence of armed guards Tui and Fredriksen settle board seat row Christian Strenger named as candidate for seat on the group's supervisory board MAN engineers to help Nakilat maintain gas fleet Landmark contract will see maintenance and repair of engines carried out at Ras Laffan, freeing the crew for other tasks Dobson wins private anti-piracy patrol contract To run Jardine Lloyd Thompson's controversial ship protection scheme Hull software tool is first initiative for EU Flagship Maersk more able to cope with volatile market Box business can now upsize or donwsize capacity at shorter notice than before IMO to launch action plan on piracy Piracy has, for too long, been a thorny issue for IMO and the maritime community as a whole, with seafarers always bearing the brunt of it Maersk Line to launch Morocco-Russia service Direct service to capitalise on growing perishables imports into Russia Malta bans IRISL from ports Iranian carrier to be banned from using Malta's ports after 2013 Sanctions could hinder Abidjan port calls European owners warn calls likely to become increasingly difficult Fjordlines secures $14m Marco Polo funding To install gas-powered engines on two newbuildings Meyer Werft to build LNG carrier for Anthony Veder Order marks yard's foray into LNG market Operations set to resume at French ports Port to resume normal working after latest round of weekend strikes Bigger fleet helps Navios Partners profit soar 76% Fourth quarter net income up 67.3% to $18.4m Brussels report names beneficiary ports Report recommends 57 ports that will benefit most from Trans-European Transport Network China builds up strength Consolidation in the nation's shipbuilding industry may not necessarily mean a reduction in the volume of newbuilding contracts Maersk crews advised over anti-piracy measures In the event of a hijack, the message is clear: 'Don't be a hero' Costamare seals boxship buys and $200m finance deal Spends $25m on three more secondhand acquisitions Rhine logjam costing barge operators millions Around 300 barges trapped, costing up to $5,441.77 per day per vessel in lost income Clear as cocoa? A little more clarity in the wording of the sanctions on Abidjan would be helpful Rotterdam bunker sales see slight dip Total sales for 2010 falls to 11.9m tonnes but jump seen in gas oil sales Isle of Man removes catamaran from 2011 timetable Move to withdraw Snaefell will result in loss of 29 jobs

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Bulker delivery slippage cuts into forecasts SLOWING orderbook slippage today spurred Jefferies analyst Doug Mavrinac to pare back his drybulk rate forecast. China keeps tap running for Iranian oil CHINA'S oil trader Zhuhai Zhenrong has rejected any changes in the volume or grade of oil it ships from Iran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today. Lloyd Werft has a new majority owner BREMERHAVEN entrepreneur Dieter Petram has become the majority owner of Lloyd Werft, Germany's leading repair and conversion yard. Cuxhaven sees vehicle rise THE OPERATOR of Germany's Cuxhaven terminal has announced that the facility recorded a 38% year-on-year rise in shortsea shipments of finished vehicles for 2010. Costamare accelerates its fleet expansion GREEK box shipowner and NYSE newcomer Costamare today disclosed three more second-hand purchases and financing for three previously announced newbuildings. Box exports lift Savannah BOX EXPORTS fueled a record year for Savannah's port in 2010, despite the sluggish US economy. APM targets emerging markets AP MØLLER-Maersk CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen intends to focus the Danish giant on emerging markets this year. Tallinn fields two tenders TALLINN'S port spokesman has told Fairplay it has received two firm tenders from companies hoping to operate a new '64M ($87M) terminal. Bitter rivalry leads to cocoa ban call SHIPMENTS of cocoa from Ivory Coast are under threat after the country's president-elect called for a ban on exports of the commodity, IHS Global Insight reported today. Kidnapping victim freed A WORKER kidnapped off a Nigerian ship near the Bonny Light export terminal has been freed, IHS World Markets Energy reported today. Swedish port fire puts master in hospital A SHIP'S master is being treated today in a Swedish hospital for serious injuries caused by a fire on his general cargo ship. NITC unveils growth plans IRAN'S NITC has reportedly revealed that it expects to become the world's third-biggest tanker company by 2013. Cyclones threaten Pacific SHIPPING companies were warned today to avoid two new cyclones gaining strength in the South Pacific. Steel blasts to new record GLOBAL steel production rose by 15% to a new record to 1.41Bn tonnes last year, according to Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic Securities. CSSC Jiangnan HI sees plunge in profits CHINA'S ship component maker CSSC Jiangnan HI said today it expects 2010 profits to be half those of a year ago.

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Diesel Climbs 2.3 Cents to $3.43 per Gallon The U.S. average retail price for a gallon of diesel fuel increased for the eighth straight week, advancing 2.3 cents... Jaxport Delays Hanjin Terminal Construction The Jacksonville Port Authority is delaying for as long as two years construction of the new container terminal it will... Hamburg Sud Dropping Philadelphia Chassis Service Hamburg Sud North America, joining the push by ocean carrier to narrow equipment services, said Monday it will stop providing... Caribbean Shipowners to Hike Bunker Surcharge The six members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association will hike their bunker surcharge on containerized cargo as of Feb. 27. ... Study Eyes Long-Term Infrastructure Benefits The U.S. should look at the long-term economic benefits of transportation when making infrastructure investments, the two authors of a... DHL, Polar Add Trans-Pacific Capacity Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings will add two 747-400 freighters to its agreement with DHL Express, sharply raising capacity on trans-Pacific... Regulators Ramp Up: Federal Agencies Eye Rail, Trucking JOC editors John D. Boyd and William B. Cassidy discuss regulatory actions that will affect all modes of transportation, especially... Port Tracker Forecasts Strong Europe Container Growth Container volumes across Europe ended the year on a high note with estimates for November 2010 reaching just over 3... Jaxport Promotes Schleicher to Executive VP The Jacksonville Port Authority Board and its CEO Paul Anderson on Monday announced the promotion of Roy Schleicher to the... Bombing Kills 35 at Moscow Airport An explosion that ripped through a baggage claim area at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport on Monday killed at least 35 people,... Costamare Completes Financing for New Ships Container shipowner Costamare completed financing for a $285 million contract to buy three vessels of 9,000 20-foot equivalent units capacity... Auto Workers, Canadian National Reach Agreement Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Auto Workers union reached a tentative contract agreement early Jan. 24 that heads off... Savannah Container Volume Hits Record in 2010 The volume of containers moving through the Port of Savannah in calendar year 2010 increased almost 20 percent to a... Charter Rates Rise on Strong Cargo Demand Container ship charter rates are edging higher as ocean carriers compete for a limited volume of available tonnage to keep... Maersk Targets Emerging Markets A.P. Moller-Maersk is targeting emerging markets as a growth area for its business in 2011. The parent of Maersk... DP World Defends Financial Position Port operator DP World says its recent sale of much of its Australian businesses was a strategic move and is... Surging Transload As the smoke clears from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, it's possible to start drawing conclusions about... Shielding the Shipper in an Ex-Works Sale Q: I enjoy reading your columns, but I have a question about the one published in the Nov. 22, 2010,... Building Into Capacity Trucking operators aren't buying trucks to expand capacity; they're buying trucking companies. In the recent spate of acquisitions in trucking,... Alameda Corridor Slashes Loan Request Faced with the risk that the Obama administration could reject its effort to borrow $553 million from a little-used, low-cost... Vitran Heads South Canadian trucking operator Vitran is trying to redraw North America's less-than-truckload map, and its own expansion strategy, by acquiring the... Carriers' Capacity Bind Ocean carriers are losing their bet that they could keep freight rates high this winter during the post-holiday season without... Armistice in Chassis 'War' A threatened conflict over chassis repairs in Atlantic and Gulf ports appears to have been settled in favor of the... Smooth As Silk Cotton exporters feared the worst. The largest U.S. crop in years was hitting the market just as overseas buyers were... Hanging in the Ballast The gap dividing the shipping industry and environmental groups on the question of invasive species in ballast water is measured... Is GSP DOA? It's generally accepted that the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences is a good thing - good for developing countries' exports... Railroads Engineer Growth When supply chain logisticians explain why the Pacific Northwest is a key option in their four-corners strategy in North America,... Turning the Northwest Corner National retailers and importers call the idea of spreading use of major North American gateways around the continent a four-corners... Traffic Down, Delays Up Why should anyone worry about improving bridges between the U.S. and Canada? U.S. imports plummeted 33 percent between from 2008... Burning Bridges Sometime in the next few months, President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will unveil a broad, new vision... Canada Exports Its Recovery Canada came out of the gate last year with stronger economic growth than its huge neighbor to the south, so... Securing the Food Chain The lame-duck session of the 111th Congress produced a number of remarkable pieces of legislation, including a new food safety... Drivers Drive Truck Safety Rules Truck safety regulators are focusing increasingly not on the truck but on the driver who operates it. By targeting driver... FMC's Regulatory Splash The 1998 Ocean Shipping Reform Act redefined the Federal Maritime Commission from a regulator of tariffs to one of the... The Regulators Ramp Up When the Surface Transportation Board in December slapped Canadian National Railway with an unprecedented $250,000 fine over how it reported... New Look for the STB For railroads and shippers monitoring the Surface Transportation Board's heavy slate this year, add this to your watch list: The... Leaning to Growth Under normal circumstances, the last three months of any year follow a predictable pattern: the buildup to a peak, followed...

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Commando-rescued Samho Jewelry due at Muscat Ban on Cote d'Ivoire's cocoa exports proposed Contrasting fortunes at US Pacific northwest ports Asia-Australia lines share space EC determined to liberalise rail within EU

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JANUARY 24, 2011
OPCO cuts coverage US investment bank abandons equity analysts tied to shipping, energy, insurance and utility stocks, sources say. Westsea wins Gorgon gig Australian offshore group wins $100m tender tied to offshore LNG project, sources say. Salgaocar suffers setback Indian iron ore magnate fails in bid to halt Golden Ocean's $54m capesize charter claim. Century rolls the dice US-listed casino syndicate beefs up gaming contract with Miami-based cruise operator. Haji-Ioannou scraps tanker Greek owner cleans house as breakers sink teeth into aframax tanker with $8m price tag, sources claim. Dahlman downs four New York-based investment bank chops ratings on four drilling contractors as analysts question ultra-deepwater order frenzy. Angola job for Dof Subsea Aberdeen-based owner secures near $3m contract with Saipem in the Kizomba Field. Greek eyes Norden bulkers Mystery SPAC-linked owner in advanced stages of buying up to six handysize newbuildings from Dane. Vitol in at Latvian Riga tanker owner's big shareholder brings in own executives to oversee debt restructuring. Navios sees Q4 upside Bulker unit of Angeliki Frangou-led shipping empire sees profit climb 40% in the fourth. Shipyard thief a sitting duck Police take 10 hours to cut trapped felon free from bottom of ship's hull at Wuzhou Xijiang. Big John continues rig run Ship Finance International grabs jack-up rig in sale and leaseback deal with Apexindo. CMRE in landmark loan Constantinos Constantakopoulos-led shipowner secures funding for newbuilding trio from DnB NOR and two Chinese banks. Crew injured in fire First officer evacuated from a Turkish vessel off Spain following a blaze, while others hurt. Yard escapes fire liability London court rules that Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven can not be sued over costly reefer jumboisation fire. Meyer in LNG debut Dutch owner Anthony Veder pens order for single unit as Meyer Werft makes LNG bow.

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Report: Making transport investment for long haul U.S. Congress and the White House should prioritize transportation infrastructure investment based on its long-term impact on economic productivity and short-term ability to create jobs, according to areport released Friday by the Bipartisan Polic... CN strike deadline Tuesday Canadian National Railway said the Canadian Auto Workers union gave notice Saturday of its intention to strike the railway on Tuesday, but said it still believes there is sufficient time for the parties to reach a new contract agreement. The union... Shippers, carriers want hours of service hearing Shippers and trucking companies are asking Congress to hold a hearing on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's newly proposed hours of service regulations. In aletter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House Committee on Transp... Fla./Bahamas carriers hike rates Florida-Bahamas Shipowners and Operators Association members Crowley and Seaboard Marine said last week they will raise rates this year in two phases to and from all BSA Bahamian destinations. The association will hike rates on March 6 and July 25 ... Maersk delays EU manifest fee for Greek shipments Maersk Line has pushed back the date to begin collecting a fee associated with new European advanced manifest rules for shipments to Greece. The Danish line will begin collecting the fee, which it calls the Cargo Declaration Data fee, beginning Feb... Maersk shifts Asia/Med calls Maersk Line said last week it is shifting Mediterranean calls on three of its Asia/Europe services, two of which it runs in conjunction with fellow container line CMA CGM. The Danish carrier said it will switch a call at Piraeus from its AE12 serv... Lines join Asia/Americas loops, use bigger ships CMA CGM, CSAV and China Shipping said Friday they will jointly run a two-loop service between Asia and the Americas beginning in April. The services would initially appear to be an amalgam of two existing services -- CSAV's 11-ship ANDEX service an... Andersen: Maersk focuses on emerging markets A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in the emerging regions of Africa and Latin America, said Nils Andersen, the company's chief executive. Speaking in a Q&A in the company's internal magazine,Maersk Po... Danish carrier 'well positioned' Andersen: Maersk focuses on emerging markets A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in the emerging regions of Africa and Latin America, said Nils Andersen, the company's chief executive. Speaking in a Q&A ... Foreshadowing State of the Union address

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Torm tanker attacked by pirates Piracy in the Indian Ocean took a new turn last week, when the Torm owned tanker Torm Kristina came under fire for several hours from unknown pirates. The tanker was South Korea frees crew and vessel ' eight pirates dead While there is total radio silence around the whereabouts of the crew from the coaster Leopard from all parties ' shipcraft, Danish Authorities and Danish Shipowners' Association ' the South Korean authorities Pirates vow bloody revenge on South Korea after blood retaking After South Korea's violent re-taking of the tanker Samho Jewelry last week Somali pirates vow to seek a bloody revenge. "We never planned to

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JANUARY 24, 2011
Fujairah market firms In Durban, deliveries for 180 cSt product available for supply from January 29. Rotterdam bunker market stable Some Rotterdam suppliers fully booked early this wee. WFS buys aviation fuel distributor Acquisition 'enhances our product offering', says bunker and aviation fuel logistics company. Two vessels seized during 'illegal bunker operation' Philippine authorities clamp down on tax evasion. Officers fined for taking bulker through Great Barrier Reef Vessel was spotted heading into area of last year's bunker spill. Singapore bunker premiums at year-high levels ExxonMobil sees 'strong bids' for 700 cSt fuel oil parcel. Asian bunker prices on upswing Average demand at Asia's key bunkering hubs on Monday, say traders. European Parliament calls for fuel oil ban in Arctic region Points to IMO's ban on fuel oil in the Antarctic. MPA: Vessels involved in illegal bunkering not Singapore-registered Ocean Samudra and Arowana Barcelona not registered under republic's ship registry. Bunker association calls to double storage capacity in Colombo Limited storage capacity one of the main bunkering obstacles in Colombo, says president. Litasco, Ventsbunkers officials to discuss dispute Dispute involves failure by the Lukoil subsidiary to lift 120,000 mt fuel oil from Ventbunkers's terminal. Staff movements at PDVSA There are now five bunker traders in the company, says head of the bunker department.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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