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September 29, 2011

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*Shipping News* Tiger Group betting big on box ship sector Maritime investment firm Tiger Group could 'very easily' buy as many as 50 large containerships in the next two years, betting that the box ship industry will see the most growth in traditional freight markets, the firm's managing director said yesterday. Ship supply weighs down Baltic index The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned negative on Tuesday with mounting vessel supply and freight derivatives contract selling knocking sentiment. US to raise river tax for freight carriers Companies that transport goods on US inland waterways would pay more than twice as much as they do now to build and repair locks and dams under a proposal by President Barack Obama. Investor Wilbur Ross expects shipping deals to pick up

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MOL to raise capacity of Japan-Korea-Thailand CBE service in October Rescue comes before pirates force crew from panic room by torching ship US federal appeals court lifts LA port ban against independent truckers Rongqing Group to build cold chain logistics base in eastern China Chongqing launches container shipping service to Luzhou Singapore's PSA joins India's ABG to win Nhava Sheva terminal contract North American intermodal growth defies recession, most shipped in 3 years Carpenters Shipping cuts combo tonnage, trims transits, but adds call Maersk Line's costly fuel switch in Singapore lowers sulphur emissions 'Sustainable' fuel financially unsustainable, Cathay tells green conference Midwest China air hub needed - if not St Louis, then elsewhere, says consul Ojhar Airport starts air cargo services 200 kilometres from Mumbai BAX to reopen after shutting down at Toledo Express Airport in DHL tie-up

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Govt defers Pipavav Shipyard-Mazagon Dock deal INMEX India 2011 from today It's better to scrap than sell older tankers MALA 2011 to acknowledge excellence tomorrow Shipping firms may be hit due to new emission norms US FMC may allow index-linked service contracts Bhushan & Dinesh Patil reappointed JNPT Labour Trustees MPSEZL wins big at quality convention Vasan urged to facilitate payment of advance against bonus to Port workers CONCOR commences 4th train between ICTT & Bangalore ICD Contest US duty on shrimps at WTO, SEAI tells govt Crisil expects to firm up by March 2012 Export margins shrink as global sugar prices plunge Govt to monitor export ceiling on wheat & rice RBI raises overseas borrowing limit for corporate houses

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
USD 8 million to upgrade Mozambique railroad Mozambique railway company Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (CFM) is investing USD 8 million to repair the railway branch line between the industrial city of Matola to Sala... Jebel Ali to increase capacity DP World is constructing a 400 m quay extension at its flagship port of Jebel Ali (UAE), thereby increasing capacity by 1 million teu to 15 million teu. The expansion, expected to ... Lambert celebrates launch of China Cargo Airlines service Lambert celebrates launch of China Cargo Lambert St Louis international airport celebrated the inaugural China Cargo Airlines flight recently. The aircraft, which was carrying almo... FAA imposes penalty on J.R. Simplot The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a USD 207,200 civil penalty on the J.R. Simplot Company of Boise ID, for alleged violations of hazardous materials regulati... GAC's new team to boost presence in Brazil Monica Chaves was appointed oil and gas logistics manager at GAC Brazil on 1 October. Chaves, who will be based in Rio de Janeiro, will drive logistics sales and product portfolios... Baltic Sea hubs receive EU support for motorways of the sea The hubs in Gothenburg (Sweden), Aarhus (Denmark) and Tallinn (Estonia) are part of a project to create a smart network of ports which will receive EU funding. The project , which ... Poland moves closer to German seaports Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) and the rail operator Polzug Intermodal have opened a hub terminal in Poznań (Poland). The state-of-the-art facility - the first of its kin... First container terminal for Colombo south harbour The Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA), China Merchant Holdings and Aitken Spence have won a USD 500 million contract for a new container terminal, the first in Colombo's south harbou... UIA Cargo adds routes to India, Turkmenistan and Iran Ukraine's recovering economy is supporting a strong year of growth for the cargo division of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). The outlook for the rest of 2011 will be boosted ... Way clear for Daimler-Foton joint truck venture Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co has received its final approval from the Chinese commerce ministry for a joint venture between Daimler and Foton. This marks another important s... EU approves VW increase in MAN holding The Volkswagen Group has reached a further important milestone on its way towards an integrated commercial vehicles group consisting of MAN, Scania and Volkswagen, having received ... Dachser helps Bilfinger Berger to build bridges in Norway The global German logistics company Dachser is overseeing the logistics for two 100 m ferroconcrete pylons required by a suspension bridge across the Dalsfjord in Norway, which is ... Damco to open new office in Munich Damco, the logistics services provider that belongs to the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, is positioning itself in southern Germany with a branch in Munich, where it aims to grow strongl... Kerry Logistics wins Ikea contract in Thailand Transport service provider Kerry Logistics has won a contract with Ikea to provide a broad range of services in Thailand. Kerry Logistics will be responsible for a range of value-a...

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
IMarEst appoints new CEO Incat Crowther wins contract for cat for Cocos Keeling Tsakos Energy Navigation secures time charters for eight tankers Liberian Registry honors Mission to Seafarers Director of Justice and Welfare Pilot fatigue blamed in Eagle Otome collision

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Public open houses to discuss West Hayden Island concept options Port of Everett facilities re-certified by Clean Marina Trucking association report says driver turnover numbers climbing Emirates Airlines to begin flights to Sea-Tac International Airport Marcon International announces sale of pair of Overseas Shipholding Group tugs

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Engine selection and fuel quality still a headache The quality of natural gas, and hence LNG, varies depending on its source Gas-powered ships will need big infrastructure The second part of a two-part analysis of developing LNG as a marine fuel looks at the technical and regulatory issues involved Sea of regulation surrounds use of gas as marine fuel From an IMO working group to cornerstone legislation such as Marpol and Solas, LNG comes with a host of rules and guidelines WTO cuts forecast for growth in world trade volume Slowdown is mostly confined to developed economies, especially in Europe, highlighting need to solve sovereign debt crisis Golar LNG spin-off moves to attract long-term contracts Master limited partnership's strategy of focusing on LNG carriers and FSRUs could produce 20% returns by end-2012 Time for co-ordinated response to piracy International Maritime Organization boss Efthimios Mitropoulos calls for co-ordinated response to piracy on World Maritime Day Party pooper stuns positive Powerpoint presentation session A voice of clarity and reason spoke out during a session at the recent LNG Global Congress in London Welcome introduction to some risky business Our senior insurance reporter has a baptism of fire at three-day annual conference in Paris Alpha is latest Greek to pen debut LNG order Deal with STX for two capesize bulkers to be converted with option for further LNG carrier APL charter for post-panamax quartet fires up market Rumours circulate among brokers of $36,000 per day rates for 8,400 teu vessels ConocoPhillips is latest US oil major to idle refining capacity News comes as a blow to Atlantic suezmax market demand after Sunoco announced similar plans earlier this month Newlead wins $4m awards in charter payment spat with Nobu Su Greek owner is 'reasonably confident' of more arbitration victories over $8.6m 'outstanding' Russia's Shtokman LNG project faces difficulties getting off the ground Sovcomflot reportedly says 20 LNG carriers at $4bn needed for exports from Barents Sea Ocean Tankers fears mount as Admiralty Marshall auctions vessel Telephone calls to Cyprus-based company's public number go unanswered West Africa to Asia VLCC competition heats up on stagnant Middle East But owners could be suffering from worse returns than on the benchmark route Horizon Lines recapitalisation delayed again Administrative delays blamed Consolidation forecast for Asia-Europe box trades Smaller players likely to be squeezed out, says Macquarie Russian conflict over LNG export expansion plans Investors torn on whether to develop facilities at Sakhalin or pursue new Vladivostock plant HSH Nordbank shipping chief quits Robin Das to depart on October 7 without revealing future plans Hansa Heavy ships arrested due to Beluga debt problems Four vessels targeted, but HHL says it was acting only as manager of the ships Cosco hints at move for Piraeus port stake Greece readies sale of 23.1% stake as pressure mounts to raise funds for beleaguered economy Transpacific rate slide continues Peak season end speeds up decline to $1,521 per loaded 40 ft container U-Ming will consider newbuilds Company president sees a time of opportunity in the dry bulk market with newbuild orders, second hand vessel purchases and even acquisitions all on the table. Singapore ready to fast-track IPOs to beat Hong Kong When equity markets reopen, Singapore is keen to steal a march on its bigger Asian rival Expansion-minded Euroseas files $400m shelf registration Chairman Aristides Pittas sees containership outlook as still 'more positive' than dry bulk Weeding out the weaklings Lenders are expected to be much tougher on struggling companies than they were three years ago West of England P&I Club predicts drop in claims costs Move away from US business expected to result in lower claims costs Cabotage and kings Indonesia's protectionism could result in quite a few logistical problems, such as vessel shortages Jobs at German shipyards down 4% in a year Trade union IG Metall expects employment rates to stabilise in 2012 CSCL blames overcapacity for $95m loss But carrier will take delivery of three 14,100 teu ships by year end to 'protect earnings'

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Ship finance difficult before 2012 SHIPOWNERS will find it "very difficult" to get ship finance loans before the end of the year, a top maritime lawyer told Fairplay today Cosco mulls Piraeus stake COSCO is considering bidding for shares the Greek government is to offer in the port of Piraeus, according to a local report from Greece Fatigue caused tanker collision US SAFETY regulators found pilot fatigue was the major factor in a collision between tanker and a barge tow, which caused a major oil spill near Port Arthur, Texas last year Shippers urged to trim supply chains SHIPPERS must consider every link in their supply chains if they want to cut emissions, industry representatives were told in Brussels today Horizon extends deadline EMBATTLED Horizon Lines has extended the deadline for its crucial bond exchange to deal with administrative issues Sevan trading suspended SEVAN Marine today asked the Oslo Stock Exchange to suspend trading in its shares EC awaits emission mitigation proposals EARLY carbon mitigation within the maritime industry "makes economic sense", but concrete proposals have yet to be put forward in Europe, a Brussels conference heard today Eight new charters for TEN NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation has announced eight new time charters, although its fixed-versus-spot ratio remains largely the same Felixstowe touts deepwater berths THE UK is now able to handle the next generation of container vessels after the port of Felixstowe officially opened its Felixstowe South development Wan Hai reveals slot cost pressure TAIWANESE container carrier Wan Hai claimed today that it wasn't just larger vessels that forced it to exit the Asia-North Europe trade VLCC earnings outlook reduced FIRST Securities in Oslo today reduced its rate forecast for VLCC tankers for both 2012 and 2013, the second Oslo-based investment bank to do so this week Frontline faces years of losses FRONTLINE, the world's largest operator of VLCCs and Suezmaxes, could be heading for an aggregate net loss of $434M in 2011-13, according to a forecast from Oslo-based First Securities Offshore conference in Ireland THE IRISH and British governments are to discuss wind energy potential at a conference in Dublin in November Small owners "hard to get financed" THE outlook for small owners is bleak, according to bankers at Marine Money in Singapore today Dutch government urged to pay for guards A DUTCH law firm has criticised recommendations that Netherlands-based shipowners should hire armed guards to defend their vessels from piracy

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Horizon Pushes Back Refinancing Target Date Horizon Lines has delayed for one week its target date for completing a $655 million refinancing that would stave off... Asia Airlines Pull Back Freight Capacity Cargo traffic for Asia-Pacific airlines fell 5.8 percent in August as carriers pulled back freight capacity even as the industry's... Kuehne + Nagel Names Rooney to Trans-Pacific Post Kuehne + Nagel named former carrier executive William F. Rooney this week as its vice president of sea freight for... Freight Rate, Surcharge Updates for Week of Sept. 26-30 Mediterranean Shipping Company will apply a general rate increase on the eastbound trade from North Europe to the... STB Reviews Berkshire Buyout Impact on BNSF Rates Federal regulators are opening a public proceeding on whether the premium Berkshire Hathaway paid in 2010 to buy BNSF Railway... Barone to Lead International Chamber Committee The International Chamber of Commerce tapped Anthony Barone, director of global logistics policy for Pfizer, as chairman of the group's... DHL Launches Three Germany-Africa LCL Services DHL Global Forwarding launched less-than-containerload direct services from Germany to Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, as the Deutche Post DHL... Private Equity Firms Gain Majority Stake in IAS Two private equity companies, Warburg Pincus and Vestar Capital Partners, acquired joint control of IAS, a technology company that specializes... Economists Say Obama Plan Would Avert Recession President Obama's jobs plan, heavy on infrastructure investments to rebuild roads, bridges, ports and schools, would help avert a recession,... WSC Keeps Widdows as Chairman The World Shipping Council will keep Ron Widdows as chairman of its board through September 2012 after he steps down... Colombia's Avianca Orders Four A330 Freighters Colombia's Avianca will pay about $500 million for four A330-200 freighters, as the South American country's flagship airline readies itself... C.H. Robinson Acquires Food Distributor C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquired Timco Worldwide, one of the largest melon sourcing and distribution companies in North America and Latin... Kintetsu World Express Settles US Antitrust Case Kintetsu World Express, Japan's second-largest international forwarder, said on Wednesday it will pay a $10.5 million fine to settle a... Loan Pushes Spanish Terminal Plan Forward The European Investment Bank approved an $82 million loan to finance the construction of a new container terminal in the... Durable Goods Orders Slip 0.1 Percent Increased demand for machinery, computers and communication equipment was offset by reduced orders for autos and primary metals, causing overall... Maersk Says New Mega Ships Won't Flood Market Maersk Line doesn't expect the 20 giant new container ships it has ordered to flood the market, nor does it... Trans-Pacific Rate Benchmark Hits 2011 Low The Drewry Container Rate Benchmark for trans-Pacific spot pricing fell for the second straight week in the week ending Sept.... Maersk Adds China Port Call to Asia-Europe Service Maersk Line expanded its Asia-Europe Service 7 with a direct call at Qingdao, China, effective this month. The additional... Felixstowe Opens Berths Able to Handle Mega Ships The port of Felixstowe inaugurated the first deep water berths in the U.K. able to handle the latest generation of... DOT Finalizes Grant to Target Delaware Rail Snag The Department of Transportation's finalization of a grant this week for rail work near Wilmington, Del., sets the state for...

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Felixstowe South finally opened Container shipping sentiment collapses Poland gets improved Hamburg connection Fos 2XL takes further shape Transpac carriers in dangerous waters

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Golden tops off stake Bermuda-based bulker owner accumulates more than one million of its own shares in less than a week. Analyst bets on bulker bump Demand for thermal coal may lift panamax rates in the weeks to come as Chinese stockpiles slip, analyst says. Navy destroys skiffs Suspected Somali pirates toss weapons and equipment overboard as elite naval force springs into action. OSG sheds ATB duo New York-listed tanker titan sells ageing articulated tug-barges to mysterious Nigerian tank farm operator. Tsakos ties up tanker octet New York-listed shipowner poised to squeeze $140m out of freshly minted time charters tied to eight of its tankers. Rongsheng swells war-chest Chen Qiang-led shipbuilder collects $5.5bn loan to power engine unit expansion and takeover efforts. Da Sin supramax fixed up Singaporean owner nets one-year charter with Sinochart for latest newbuilding. NewLead details TMT feud Cash-strapped bulker and product tanker owner fingers Nobu Su affiliate as contentious counterparty as losses mount. Balmoral blocked Fred Olsen cruiseship delayed at Southampton after lifeboat deficiency found. Nevada passes Peter G Seymour Schulich-led investment firm overcomes Peter Georgiopoulos to become Genco's number one shareholder. Spill "inconceivable" Star Reefers' CEO Simon Stevens says it was impossible for Afric Star to leak crude, as Spanish authorities claim. Flex flushes Gulf chat Oslo-listed LNG specialist washes away growing fears a key Papua New Guinea project has been binned. Marco nets upgrade contract Shipyard bags work on ship that it has already built and delivered to client. Yujin depreciates First-half turns red for London-listed chemical and bunker tanker owner as it revalues fleet. Reefer bailed in Spain Star Reefers' Afric Star released in Algeciras after paying EUR 200,000 as probe begins into 2010 pollution.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Avoiding pirates Alphaliner: Transpacific rate plunge coming The information service Alphaliner warned capacity withdrawals by transpacific container carriers have "come too late to counteract the plunge in freight rates" and predicted carriers will lose $300 million in the trade lane this year.It said rath... C.H. Robinson buys melon supplier The logistics and produce company C.H. Robinson has acquired Timco Worldwide, one of the largest providers of melons in the Americas.Started in 1985 by Tim Colin, Timco markets conventional and organic melons under the "Melon Up!" and "Irish Eyes" ... Shipowners: Piracy could lead to alternate routing The International Chamber of Shipping, which represents 80 percent of the world merchant fleet, warned that in the face of the inability to control Somali pirates "the shipping industry will be forced to look at all possible options, including alte... Rand Logistics raises $16 million for vessels Rand Logistics said it has raised $16.1 million, net of underwriter's commission by selling 2.8 million shares of stock at $6 per share that it expects to use to partially fund the purchase of two dry bulk carriers, one of which is a self-unloade... HP Enterprise names Cook VP transport HP Enterprise Services, an airline information system services provider, has named Brian Cook to vice president and general manager for travel and transportation services. Before joining HP, Cook was president of SITA Inc. U.S.A. and head of the Ai... U.S. Senate passes Rwanda investment treaty The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a bilateral investment treaty with Rwanda by unanimous consent.The treaty establishes rules that protect the rights of U.S. investors and provide market access for future U.S. investment. They also support market... Coffee industry seeks trade stability Members of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) are meeting in London this week to convene the first-ever Consultative Forum on Coffee Sector Finance.The forum was developed to address challenges faced by small and medium-sized farmers and t... U.S. presses renewables exports to Mexico Obama administration and U.S. industry officials are in Mexico this week to promote exports of renewable energy technologies to that country. "Mexico offers tremendous potential for U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency companies and the U.S.... DHL expands African ocean service DHL Global Forwarding has established three new less-than-containerload services between Bremen, Germany and Tema, Ghana; Cape Town, South Africa; and Mombasa, Kenya.Transit times for these direct shipments will be shortened by five to six days....

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Euro debt concerns hit oil market 'We're likely to see more of a correction in oil prices as the slowdown in economic growth and demand does not bode well.' Rotterdam little changed as other markets firm Prices relatively stable on Wednesday after the volatility seen in the past week. Fujairah firm, Durban still dry Suez also seeing tight avails for some grades. Italian bunker players merge New company will be known as Pisano Bunker Srl. Chemoil extends its US supply operations Entering the Philadelphia bunker market 'with immediate effect'. New broker and trader for KPI Bridge Oil Greg Araujo has joined the Miami office. Fuel issues 'much more important' than before Bunker strategies 'changing the whole industry,' says head of Maersk Line's vessel management team. Cargo-carrying sailing ship is 'ambassador for the future' Schooner is 'a practical and immediate answer to the intensive consumption of resources.' Bunker prices mostly firming in Asia Slack demand at key Asian bunker hubs on Wednesday. Fire at Shell plant off Singapore Operations at Pulau Bukom manufacturing site unaffected, says Shell spokesman. New role for Chevron marine fuel manager Nina Zomaya joins Haymarket Risk Management as a Senior Consultant. Bunkering resumes in the Philippines Philippine Coast Guard starts issuing clearance for barge movements on Wednesday morning. Petrolimex buys low density fuel oil cargo at record premiums Scarce availability of low density, low viscosity cargoes in Asia. NuStar expands bunker operations in Houston Offering ex-pipe 380 cSt grade at Galena Park in Houston from October 1, 2011 onwards. Weather affects Hong Kong bunker deliveries Typhoon signal number 1 hoisted by Hong Kong Observatory on Wednesday morning. Banks 'far more cautious' Only a small number of banks prepared to be involved in ship financing, says bank executive.

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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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