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BRIEFS

November 29, 2011

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*Shipping News* Golden Ocean seeks buying opportunities Investors have hammered it, a big customer has stopped paying and competitors are crowding the sea lanes, but Norwegian dry-bulk shipper Golden Ocean is still on the prowl for even-weaker prey, its chief executive said on Friday. Mitsui, other Asian lines surge as capacity cuts boost rate hopes Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's largest shipping line by market value, surged the most in a month in Tokyo trading on speculation container lines' capacity cuts may revive rates. China ports not ready for mega ships Chinese ports are not yet ready to receive Vale's mega iron ore carriers due to a few 'small issues' in handling the world's largest dry bulk vessels, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said yesterday. China shipping sector to stay sluggish

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CSAV widens losses from quarter to quarter against 2010 Q3 profit Global warming to help Port of Vancouver by opening Northwest Passage Wuhan to spend US$8.33 billion on port development over five years US Joint congressional cost cutting committee fails to agree on cuts Ningbo Meishan Free Trade Port Area moves 580,000 TEU Congestion at Chennai proves expensive turnoff Slow steaming: New Wartsila X35 low-speed engine in Zhuhai tests Logwin's ship parts logistics grow 28pc in 3 years on rising demand Royal Mail's first half profit up 204.5pc drawn on 4.6pc more revenue Kuehne + Nagel joins Embraer to set up Dubai distribution centre FedEx scheme to plug in customers to real-time business information Guangxi's airport cargo volume up 15pc in first 10 months CSAV widens losses from quarter to quarter against 2010 Q3 profit Global warming to help Port of Vancouver by opening Northwest Passage Wuhan to spend US$8.33 billion on port development over five years US Joint congressional cost cutting committee fails to agree on cuts Ningbo Meishan Free Trade Port Area moves 580,000 TEU Congestion at Chennai proves expensive turnoff Slow steaming: New Wartsila X35 low-speed engine in Zhuhai tests Logwin's ship parts logistics grow 28pc in 3 years on rising demand Royal Mail's first half profit up 204.5pc drawn on 4.6pc more revenue Kuehne + Nagel joins Embraer to set up Dubai distribution centre FedEx scheme to plug in customers to real-time business information Guangxi's airport cargo volume up 15pc in first 10 months

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AADA to increase China-Australia rates from January Box freight rates hit yet again IIML's maritime law seminar a huge success IWAI working on major plan to ship coal by river LOGWIN launches Red Carpet Logistics targeting Asian fashion sector Maersk completes Daily Maersk first phase shipping reliability scheme MISC announces exit from liner business MSC invests in Le Havre to create major hub in Europe New bulk carrier Suigo delivered to NYK NYK-Fil certified by ClassNK, complies with MLC standards SCI to support hospital Tanker surplus in Persian Gulf grows Exporters may urge govt to cut Basmati MEP Ficci organising B2B meet with Pakistani delegation ABG-LDA to launch integrated door-to-door cargo handling solutions Concession agreement for JN Port's 4th box terminal to be inked in third week of Dec. MoS may set up tribunal to settle disputes at Major Ports New NPS grade discharge record set at Visakhapatnam Port Govt extends dumping duty validity on CD imports Power producers driving traders to sell imported coal at discount

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
EBRD financing roads in Sarajevo The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending Bosnia and Herzegovina EUR 16.5 million to widen two roads and relieve congestion and reduce emissions and no... Lorry crossings into Denmark continue to grow International lorry traffic continues to enter Denmark, as has become clear from the Q3 border statistics collected by the trade association International Transport Danmark (ITD). ... Modalohr wagon authorised for Channel Tunnel The Modalohr wagon has been authorised for use in the Channel Tunnel according to intermodal transport leader Eurotunnel, which transports 1.2 million trucks annually. Modalohr wag... Christian Schleifer new president of Icao technical commission The Icao council unanimously appointed Austrian national Christian Schleifer to a one-year term as president of its Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the International Civil Aviatio... Swissport investing in Liege airport Swissport International, one of the world's leading providers of ground services to the aviation sector, has signed an agreement enabling it to develop its activities at Liege airp... FAA to fine Evergreen International Airlines The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of USD 180,000 against Evergreen International Airlines, of McMinnville OR, for allegedly operating aircraft ... Zeeland Seaports biggest dedicated Dutch reefer port Vlissingen calls itself the largest dedicated reefer port in the Netherlands for the import and export of potatoes, vegetables and fruit. This is the result of a contract between N... Work starts on second Antwerp lock The Flemish minister for mobility and public works, Hilde Crevits, European Investment Bank president Philippe Maystadt and Marc Van Peel, the chairman of the Antwerp port authorit... Significant increase in railfreight traffic costs Stricter safety, interoperability and noise reduction regulations for freight wagons introduced in recent years are associated with cost hikes for railfreight traffic as high as 13... Yusen Logistics opens new branch in England The logistics service provider Yusen Logistics (UK) recently opened a new office in Stourton, near Leeds (UK). The workforce moved from the firm's Castleford branch to Leeds in Nov... Wako and Kamino merge and emerge as Tigers The Wako Logistics Group (WLG) recently announced that it will merge with the Kamino Logistics Group with effect from 15 November, to form a new forwarding and logistics group call... K+N manages Indian operations for Bonfiglioli Bonfiglioli has selected Kuehne + Nagel to manage warehousing operations at a new assembly plant in Chennai (India). The Bonfiglioli Group, based in Bologna (Italy), is a world lea... Air Malta resumes Tripoli links Air Malta has returned to Libya, resuming a thrice-weekly service to Tripoli.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Interferry says meeting low-sulfur deadline is "mission impossible" Kvichak to build two boats for Crescent River Port Pilots Ulstein companies to design versatile installation vessel for Norwind OSD to design low emission harbor tug for Iskes Hyundai Heavy gets approval for HiBallast ballast water treatment system

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Korean ship captain receives IMO bravery honor for 2011 NASSCO launches 13th T-AKE ammunition ship FESCO inks funding deal to upgrade infrastructure Evergreen vessel rescues sailor from sinking cargo ship NYK ship management company nets official ClassNK certification

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Grimsby River Terminal plans £25m upgrade Port to handle larger VW Group car carriers VLGC owners eager to take cargoes as volumes dwindle Cost of shipping liquefied petroleum gas falls as nervous owners accept lower rates One in 10 frontline jobs axed at UK rescue centres Announcement comes as six die in general cargoship tragedy in Irish Sea Interferry says low-sulphur toolbox is empty Europe must offer more realistic solutions to avoid a modal backshift Private equity player buys Scottish oil and logistics group Asco Deal gives Doughty Hanson a foothold in fast-growing outsourced logistics market Vafias seeks to pierce HNA corporate veil as Grand China dispute escalates Rule B attachment order in Arizona leaves Norton Lilly in crosshairs Greece poised to authorise armed guards Proposed counter-piracy initiative to supply up to six private armed guards per vessel Thanksgiving weekend makes for slow secondhand trade Prices relatively stable in most sectors Japan, India and US will discuss maritime security Obama sees Asia-Pacific as a priority LPG exporters face shortage of buyers Urgent investments required to absorb rising production of liquefied petroleum Hartmann calls in outstanding capital to finance anchor handler fleet All eyes are now on aviation In a little over a month aviation will be part of the European emissions trading scheme. Shipping could follow its lead Early winners measure up against competitors The ability to measure carbon emissions early is key to getting ahead in an ETS Could blue berets beat piracy? A United Nations contingent would add an additional layer to existing maritime security architecture in piracy prone waters UN has failed to take tough stance on piracy Action, not talk, is needed to defend piracy scourge New setback for Bangladesh shipbreakers' return Deadlock in Chittagong dampens hopes for market improvement Line of sight Mandatory reading on Ecdis and E-Navigation for IMO delegates SeaFrance 'back in service in two weeks', lawyer claims DFDS to put on additional vessel to minimise disruption STX Pan Ocean sells off more handysize tonnage South Korean shipowner in the midst of fleet rejuvenation IMO elects new 40 member council Nigeria and Saudi Arabia lose seats to Liberia and Morocco Inconsistencies revealed in box shipping CO2 calculators Stricter methodology urged as manufacturers apply pressure to measure logistics chain emissions Call for standardised environmental rating tools There is increased pressure for an umbrella organisation to emerge to co-ordinate current efforts Bit Viking completes first month as world's first gas-powered oil tanker Charter to Norway's Statoil has seen historic LNG conversion running up and down the Norwegian coast Early adopters of SEEMP see benefits Owners are seeing a drive from charterers to have the ship energy efficiency management plan, as well as seeing the economic benefits of having a tool that acts as a fuel efficiency plan STX Europe sees profits improve Yard points to improved newbuilding ordering from the cruise and ferry and offshore markets CSAV denies container business sell off Move to restructure services includes looking for a strategic container business partner Taking a foot off the gas Despite the recent flurry of orders, LNG shipping remains a niche for specialists EU Ten-T top 10 fails to showcase shortsea shipping projects Motorways of the seas received 0.7% of funds Sepia policyholders have two weeks to find new P&I cover South of England club is wound up

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Panamax hopes dashed CHARTER rates for Panamax box ships remain "in the doldrums" due to an overhang of prompt vessels, brokers said today Wide spill liability upheld BUNKER purchases using third parties do not alleviate spill responsibility for bunker services or vessel owners, a US court has affirmed Asia/Europe box fall seen RATES for box ships on Asia/Europe routes are approaching lows of the 2009 recession, brokers said today CSAV rebuts sale talk CHILEAN liner CSAV is insisting it seeks a strategic partner for its box business, not a wholesale buyer China recyclers gain on South Asian rivals CHINESE breakers raised their prices last week, narrowing the gap with their South Asian rivals by about $70 per ldt Thai buyer seen for bulkers THAILAND'S Precious Shipping is said to be negotiating the purchase of two STX Pan Ocean Handysize bulkers placed on the market last month Rieber credit facility extended for 2 years CG RIEBER Shipping of Norway said today Swedish commercial bank Handelsbanken has agreed to extend its 250M kroner ($42.7M) credit facility FreeSeas unveils debt plan NASDAQ-listed drybulk operator FreeSeas has conceded that more vessel sales could be required to meet pending debt obligations CMA CGM crew rescues 11 CMA CGM said today one of its box ship crews has rescued 11 mariners whose vessel began sinking off southern India China targets doubled sales of BBF by 2015 CHINA was reported today to plan a doubling of sales of tax-free ship fuel by 2015 Hartmann turns heat up in AHTS dispute GERMAN shipowner Hartmann has toughened its stance on US investor III to I Maritime Partners Cayman in a payments dispute SeaFrance deal reported UNDER an agreement to be signed later today, the Dover/Calais ferry operator SeaFrance is unlikely to resume sailings until at least 12 December Migrants sought in sinking SEARCHERS are looking today for up to 20 migrants missing since a fatal sinking off Italy Gazprom gains edge in Belarus gas deal GAZPROM has agreed to a gas deal that results in a 45% discount for Belarus - and gives the Russian group a price edge over the LNG carrier sector Vessel count kills off VLCC rate spike THE RISE in vessels available for loading in the Persian Gulf and slow pace of fixing them has ended a recent jump in VLCC spot rates, analysts said today

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Diesel Prices Fall 4.6 Cents, Dip Below $4 Mark Diesel prices across the United States dropped 4.6 cents in the week ending Nov. 28, dipping below the $4 a... West Coast Ports Prepare for Occupy Shutdown Attempt West Coast ports are meeting with law enforcement agencies in their regions to ensure that demonstrations planned for Dec. 12... DOT Reimburses States $215 Million for Disaster Repair Thirty-four states and three territories will receive $215 million in federal reimbursement for repairs to roads and bridges damaged by... India Receives Largest-Ever Container Ship The largest container ship ever to call Indian shores arrived last week at the Port of Mundra, a deepwater cargo... International Air Freight Tumbles 4.8 Percent International air freight traffic fell 4.8 percent in October from a year ago, the seventh consecutive monthly decline, as shippers... Aramex Expands in China through Joint Venture Aramex is expanding its presence in China by creating a joint venture with Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co., as the... Japanese LNG Terminal Opens after Disasters The only Japanese liquefied natural gas import terminal impacted by the March earthquake and tsunami is set to reopen on...

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Maersk withdraws Icon service Maersk Line intends to merge its Icon service between northern Europe and the Middle East/Sri Lanka/India with other services in February. The Icon service deploys ... Zim Line still seeing red Zim Line remained in serious financial difficulty in Q3 11, losing another USD66 million on the bottom line, on top of the USD68 million lost in Q2 11 and the USD104 ... COP-17: Zuma urges action Opening the United Nations' Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC] 17th Conference of Parties [COP - 17] in Durban, South Africa today, President Jacob ... Transpac rates slide - but Black Friday offers some hope Freight rates on the transpacific are continuing their downwards march - and market consensus is that the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) won't be able ... CSAV sinks further into the red [correction] CSAV continued its downward financial spiral in Q3 11, recording a net loss of USD340.326 million, compared to a net loss of USD332.778 million in the ... Thai factory output sinks in floods Thailand's factory output slumped by almost 36% in October - the consequence of the country's worst floods for 50-years, which left more than 600 people dead and ... Irish box trade down 5% The Republic of Ireland's trade continued to decline in the third quarter of the year according to the latest figures compiled by the Irish Maritime Development ... Liners take up the Dragon challenge With 2011 having proved a financial disaster for container liner operators - spiked by chronic over capacity and economic debt-induced downturns - ocean carriers ... Black Friday comes good for US retailers According to a US National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, released on Sunday, the 2011 so-called Black Friday weekend saw a footfall of 226 million shoppers - ...

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Tanker Pacific tipped as buyer Lion City operator coughs up $56m to pick up Japanese product pair as previous deal hits the bricks, brokers claim. Hartmann under fire German giant's offshore division under attack amid allegations of unprofitable operations and 'management inadequacies'. NewLead tanker seized in US Greek owner says Thanksgiving holiday delay is to blame in battle over unpaid wages. Le Havre gets face lift French Atlantic port to get new container terminal under joint-venture project. Greece green-lights guards Security ministry drafting law to allow armed personnel on board one of the world's biggest fleets. Free Spirit P&O newbuilding nearing delivery at STX in Finland breaks moorings in storm. STE looking good Recent contract wins put Singapore-listed shipbuilder in a strong position to navigate choppy waters, analyst says. Cosco cashes in shares Chinese shipowner sells off a stake in an asset management business to ICBC. HSH loss grows German bank's nine-month net figure hit by compensation to shareholders, but pre-tax profit grows. Turkey drops hint on Cyprus Softening of Ankara's stance on Cyprus port ban could open door to trade. 101 reasons to be scrappy Broker pinpoints huge number of tankers which are now priced at demolition levels. Mermaid cuts loss Singapore-listed offshore owner credits subsea growth for chopping its full year deficit. Baltiysky appeals payment USC-controlled Russian shipyard taking court action to avoid $1.5m debt settlement with Sberbank. GC Rieber keeps its credit Offshore operator puts legs on bank loan with a two-year extension on the facility.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Maersk's $150 million IT deal with HP, outsources staff Maersk to suspend India-Europe loop Maersk Line said it will suspend its ICON service between the Indian Subcontinent and Europe from early February, and will link the region to Europe via Colombo calls by the AE7 and AE1, two of its existing Asia-Europe "daily" loops. CTSA adjust currency fee CSAV losses mount, denies sale Maersk raising Asia export rates Zim loss widens in 3Q

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Fujairah opens week with gains Bunker prices fall in South Africa on Monday. Piraeus busy as port bucks firming market trend European markets generally firming in line with strong crude. Pakistan supplier to expand its barge fleet Ocean Bunkers says it is in the process of adding two barges. Interferry: 2015 sulphur limit is 'mission impossible' European Commission's proposed 'toolbox' to assist operators 'is completely empty' says Roos. Scrubber retrofits suitable for around 40% of ferries Scrubber feasibility study conducted among six Interferry members operating in north European ECAs. Scrubbing works but 'no miracle cure' Shipping CEO confirms effectiveness of scrubber but warns it will not be suitable for all ships to meet 2015 ECA sulphur limit. Carnival reports progress on ECA compliance tool Emissions calculator for equivalence methodology based on sulphur averaging shows 'encouraging results' for cruise line itineraries. UK Green leader voices support for tax on bunker fuels Funds can 'help poorer countries mitigate the effects of climate change', says Caroline Lucas. Week starts with bunker prices rising across Asian ports Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering hubs on Monday. High bunker prices lift Zim's operating expenses Posts net losses for the third quarter of 2011. BC Ferries's fuel surcharge questioned Plans to increase fuel surcharge could be 'illegal', says a Canadian politician. Sinopec expanding operations in Shandong province Set to take delivery of 2,000 mt of bonded MGO and enlist 'several' barges at two ports. Brightoil appoints new executive director Per Wistoft Kristiansen has agreed to an intial term of three years, it says. Bankrupt tanker firm repays outstanding debt to bunker company Fratelli Cosulich to receive total of $1.53 million from Genmar. New sulphur cap 'not tough' for Singapore Around 90% of oil majors in Singapore 'already able to provide' 3.50% sulphur IFOs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

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.

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.

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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.

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

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

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

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

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