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BRIEFS

January 31, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic index falls 4% to two-year low The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly two years on Friday as the market continued to struggle with an excess of vessels. US mulls plan to boost air cargo safety The United States is in talks with its allies, airlines and maritime groups about creating a global vetting system for international cargo, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has said.

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Once sidelined CMA CGM chief Jacques Saade returns as CEO Ocean freight rates soften, Asia/Europe trade hurts most Maersk raises 2011 container forecast, 8pc growth or more CSX up 48 per cent to US$430 million, but boxes hit by pricing Canadian National 2010 profit up 13pc to US$2.1 billion ProLogis releases report on transport collaboration in Europe Cathay, Hong Kong top global air cargo league tables Hong Kong beats all, Memphis sings the blues in No 2 spot Atlanta still boasts busiest passenger airport, cargo up 17pc

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Incentives vital for growth of coastal shipping, says DGS Logistics in focus at APEX'11 summit Swire Oilfield Services establishes Indian entity Adani Group finalises business strategy for Japan operations Asia's top five box ports post healthy growth in 2010 Berth No. 14 at NM Port records 91 pc occupancy IFFCO Kandla celebrates R-Day TPT is now v.o. Chidambaranar Port Trust Vasan inaugurates Common User Coal, Iron Ore & Car Terminals at Ennore Port Empty coffers may force Rlys to dump PPP model Seaplane service in Andamans launched 24.64 pc fall in iron ore exports in Dec. CBEC chief favours self-assessment for Customs clearance Cos Bill to be introduced soon DEPB benefits on milk products' exports withdrawn Exchequer to grow by Rs 37,000 cr. FDI dips by 24 pc Forex reserves set to cross $300 bn India-Japan pact may lead to zero duty textile exports Indian cos invited to set up units in Morocco Maran orders skill training programme for artisans More leather clusters may get TEE status RBI rate hike may affect growth, says Assocham SAIL to explore Indonesia's mineral wealth New system to cut paperwork on way, says DGFT R. Gopalan is Secy, Economic Affairs Rules needed to stop food crisis: FAO Sushma Nath may be new Finance Secy U.K. Sinha may be new Sebi chief

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JANUARY 28, 2011
India considers construction of new cargo airport near Delhi The Indian ministry of civil aviation is considering the construction of an international cargo airport in the federal state of Haryana, just outside the capital New Delhi. 3,000 a... ProLogis confirms merger talks with AMB The two logistics real estate development giants, ProLogis and the AMB Property Corporation, are in discussions concerning a potential merger. The move would combine ProLogis and A... Mango investing in new Barcelona logistics centre The Spanish fashion enterprise Mango, based in Palau de Plegamans (Catalonia), is investing around EUR 360 million in a new logistics centre in Llica d'Amunt in the province of Bar... DHL expanding services in Lebanon DHL has completed a USD 4.2 million investment programme in Lebanon. It includes the expansion of DHL Express's Beirut airport facility at Rafik Hariri international airport. The o... City Sprint acquires Mainlink Courier Services in UK The British CEP service provider City Sprint has made its first acquisition of 2011, acquiring Swindon-based Mainlink Courier Services for an undisclosed sum. Mainlink Courier Serv... Gefco Germany transfers Hanover operations The German national branch of the French company Gefco has started operations in a new overland hub in the Wedemark logistics park near Hanover. The centre is close to the A7 and A... French road haulage association FNTR calls for fair framework The French national road haulage association F'd'ration Nationale des Transports Routiers (FNTR) believes it to be imperative that the country's labour and tax laws are brought int... Private investors sought in Russian railway sector The Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has said that he wants to see private investors in the railway sector, in order to make transportation more effective, safe and affordable... Japan banking on hybrid locomotives Having assumed a leadership role in the development of hybrid cars, Japan now also wants to push for the introduction of environment-friendly trains. The first such locomotives wer... Iata e-freight starting in Basel Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg's EuroAirport has become the third Swiss centre to offer paper-free airfreight activities, after Zurich and Geneva. Swiss WorldCargo, Swiss International Ai... FAA penalises SkyWest The US civil aviation authority FAA has proposed USD 359,000 in civil penalties against SkyWest Airlines of St George UT for alleged violations of federal aviation regulations. The... Namibia and Botswana to evaluate rail capacity upgrade A pre-feasibility study that is looking at increasing the rail capability on the TransKalahari Corridor (TKC) has now started. The survey was commissioned by the governments o...

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JANUARY 30, 2011
UN envoy seeks action against pirate ring leaders Junk rating for debt of Northrop Grumman shipbuilding spin-off

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Port of Portland delivers positive marine cargo numbers Coast Guard, Washing DOE trace oil sheen to Columbia barge Diana Shipping inks time charter deal for THETIS Washington ferries closing terminal for extended preservation project Weekly rail freight traffic continues to head upward

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Excel yanks bond issue citing Korea Line fall-out Dry bulk owner concedes that proposed offering has become less attractive than originally anticipated Euroseas owner says box recovery has long way to go Conditions are still not healthy in some parts of the market, says Pittas CMA CGM inks deal with banks on debt restructuring Agreement comes as Jacques Saad' is reinstated as line's chief executive Capesize owners withhold ships Baltic Exchange average capesize time charter rates hit a two year low Suez canal cancellations spark trade concerns Exclusive: navigational restrictions expected on Suez Canal as political situation in Egypt worsens Advent taxies into Brazil ports sector The private equity firm, one of the largest airport operators in Latin America, has bought a 50% stake in TCP BDI continues to fall Leading the decline were rates for panamaxes in the Atlantic trading region as ballasting ships from the Pacific arrived and caused an oversupply Hapag-Lloyd trade hit by Cote d'Ivoire sanctions Sanctions force line to stop taking cargo bookings to the country's ports Group accused of distorting facts on Bangladesh breakers IMO slams the NGO Platform on Shipbreaking Fair pay rule may backfire Brussels' threat to launch legal action against UK over crew pay discrimination may backfire Friends of the Earth back California shortsea plans Environmental lobby group sees benefit of plans to introduce services in California North P&I to offer hull and machinery cover To offer a new fixed premium hull and machinery insurance product from July 1 UK court confirms ransom payments not illegal Court of Appeal upholds earlier decision over ransom payments to pirates Crunch looming on low sulphur fuel Shipping industry faces an uphill battle to comply with a 2015 deadline as technology solutions are too new, too expensive and any changes will likely be too late Anthony Veder orders second LNG tanker Dutch specialist expects demand for small scale LNG to grow Wärtsilä boss Johansson to step down in June Ole Johansson has announced his intention to retire from the company German yard P+S bags order for five ice-class vessels Greenland's Royal Arctic Line secures $98m financing for order from KfW Ipex Stena Bulk opts for armed guards Tanker owner to put Russian contractors onboard to protect crew against pirate attacks Dispute between owners may lead to sale of arrested boxships Vessels likely to be auctioned after disputing Austrian and German owners refuse to cooperate Bristol is leading the way in Port Security Regulations 2009 Bristol is the only 'pilot' port to be designated under uk security regulations Paranaguá terminal sees throughput of 675,000 teu Jones Act product business improving, says K-Sea Sector past low point and improving slowly Geography is never a trivial pursuit Falling education standards, reliance on satnavs and Google have left an entire generation unable to find their way round the world Return to line It looks as if the Saad' family is firmly back in control of CMA CGM Shreyas sees 46% surge in revenues Shortsea carrier third quarter revenues reach $107m Owners reject low capesize deals under $10,000 daily Tumbling rates drop below operating costs for the first time since January 2009 Bharati plans rights issue to reduce debt Planned equity sale aimed at reducing debt and financing acquisitions Shrinking fleet and delivery delays hits Precious Net income in 2010 plunges around 70% to $29.2m Maintenance failures revealed in Pacific Adventurer report Failings led to loss of boxes that punctured vessel's fuel tanks Meiji trims its losses Narrows losses to $1.6m in nine months ending December 31

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Excel backs out of bonds DRYBULK player Excel disclosed today it will postpone its $250M junk-bond offering, blaming fallout from Korea Line's receivership. BDI slippage continues THE BDI fell another 4.1% to 1,137 points today, after yesterday shedding 3.9% to 1,186 points. 4Q recovery lifts Wärtsilä FINLAND'S Wärtsilä today reported profits of €397M ($542M) for 2010, up slightly from €396M a year earlier, while also announcing the retirement of its president and CEO. MR rates rise - for now SPOT RATES for MR product tankers firmed considerably this week, but analysts suspected that the rise would not be sustained. Bank predicts oil surge JP MORGAN Chase said today it expects OPEC to boost crude oil shipments through to mid-February because of healthy winter demand from the icy US and Europe. Pluto LNG to be shipped to Petronas unit WOODSIDE said today it has agreed to supply 19 LNG cargoes to Malaysia's Petronas from its Pluto LNG project in Western Australia. Shortages threaten Pakistan's bunker sector PAKISTAN'S bunker industry has said it can meet the needs of just 10% of foreign vessels, with the rest instead replenished in India, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. Saadé regains CMA CGM control CMA CGM founder Jacques Saadé has taken back the top management role at the Marseilles shipping group after a senior management shuffle. Russian arrested in Volgotanker dispute A HIGH-ranking Russian police officer has been arrested on allegations involving shares of the now-bankrupt shipping company Volgotanker. Hanjin swings to profits SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping returned to profits last year, boosted by improvement in its box business. Cyclones flank Australia TWO CYCLONES that had reduced in intensity are once again threatening Australia's East and West coasts, while a third is menacing the top of New Zealand's North Island. Passengers killed in ferry fire AT LEAST 13 people were killed after a ferry caught fire this morning in Indonesia, according to local authorities. Oz ports face strikes STRIKES are again expected at Australia's Fremantle and Albany this weekend, as talks on a new enterprise agreement with Patrick Stevedores have broken down. Slow steaming inquiry set REGULATORS plan a US inquiry on slow steaming's effects on liner trades, after complaints about bunker charges. China buys into more Australian LNG AUSTRALIA's LNG Ltd has sold a 19.9% stake to China National Petroleum for A$25.6M ($25.45M).

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Environmental Group Urges Caution in Marine Highways Friends of the Earth in California cautions that the condition of the ocean environment should be a factor in developing... Ship Orders Returning to Normal, BIMCO Says Orders for new container ships are returning to normal levels this year as orders decline 21 percent over the last... Mica, Others Warn STB Over Rail Regulation House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica and several other key members of that panel from both political parties... USA Truck Narrows Loss as Volumes Rise Truckload operator USA Truck lost $1.8 million in the fourth quarter, despite a decline in empty miles and substantial increase... London Heathrow Cargo Falls 9.4 Percent Cargo volume at London Heathrow Airport tumbled 9.4 percent in December as a series of winter storms and tougher year-over-year... Indian Coast Guard Thwarts Pirate Attack on Container Ship The Indian Coast Guard foiled an attempted pirate attack Friday by two skiffs that were closing in on a CMA... Canadian Freight Index Drops 2.8 Percent Canadian shipping costs dropped for the second straight month in November, as freight demand cooled in the fall, according to... Egypt Protests Raise Suez Canal Concerns The Suez Canal remained open Friday as riots against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak spread across Egypt, raising concerns the protests... Intermodal Powers Earnings Growth at J.B. Hunt Stronger intermodal and trucking demand gave J.B. Hunt Transport Services a fourth quarter boost, with net profit increasing 39 percent... FMC to Host Former Chairmen at Roundtable Chairmen of the Federal Maritime Commission on Feb. 2 will take part in a roundtable to discuss the agency's past,... Notice to JOC Subscribers Because of the heavy winter storms that hit the U.S. Northeast region this week, including the area surrounding our printing... UP's Kaiser Predicts Intermodal Capacity for 2011 (Video) Associate Editor John D. Boyd questions John E. Kaiser of Union Pacific Railroad on the intermodal market's capacity outlook for... Maersk Suspends Some Shipments to Ivory Coast Maersk Line refuted a report Friday that it stopped handling cocoa exports from Ivory Coast and is not taking new... Amazon Adding More Distribution Centers Amazon.com will add an unspecified number of distribution centers this year as the online retailing giant tries to keep up... Ocean World Lines Opens Poland Office Ocean World Lines, an NVOCC subsidiary of freight transportation and logistics provider Pacer International, opened an office in Szczecin, Poland.... FMCSA Sets Trucker Hours of Service Hearing Hostility toward proposed changes to truck driver hours of service rules could come to a boil at a Feb. 17... Damco to Provide Logistics for Abu Dhabi Damco, the logistics unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, formed a joint venture with General Holding Corporation to provide logistics and forwarding... Hub 4Q Profit Rises on Intermodal, Logistics Business A solid 19 percent revenue gain in its principal intermodal business and a 38 percent leap for its logistics unit... GDP Rose 3.2 Percent in Fourth Quarter Consumer spending and exports fueled 3.2 percent growth in the U.S. economy during the fourth quarter, completing a year in... Jacques Saade Returns as CMA CGM Chief Executive Jacques Saade returned to the position of chief executive of CMA CGM as Turkish investors injected $500 million into the... Hanjin Swings Into Black With $229 Million Profit Hanjin Shipping swung into the black in 2010, riding higher demand and stronger freight rates to a $229 million net...

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Davos schmoozing as north Africa burns Around 2,500 of the 'most powerful people in the world' - or the great and the good, the not so good and the hangers on - are on their final lap of back to back seminars, networking and cocktail parties at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meet at the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos-Klosters. Shipowner angered by pirated ship's helplessness Egypt in crisis FMC to investigate slow-steaming Japan's exports up, but S&P downgrade rating GPA supports rival Charleston's dredging

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Teekay vet goes Tactical Former Teeky Corp and SPT executive carves a name in niche sector with shipmanagement pact led by Tactical Marine Solutions. K-Sea goes clean US tug and barge group takes a hit in the final quarter but CEO Timothy Casey says costly investments will pay off. 'Siege' on German tanker Crew of Lloyd Fonds-owned, Heidmar-connected New York Star staying in citadel after pirate attack. Alafouzos gets paid Greek media mogul's maritime wings sheds tanker for $18.8m as house cleaning commences ahead of 2011 deliveries. Two flee Beluga pirates Danish warship finds two crew members of hijacked Beluga Nomination alive after bid for freedom, fate of colleagues unknown. Tanker stocks surge Shares of US-listed tanker owner General Maritime gain 12% out of the gate as Egyptian protests spread to Suez. Tunisia halts car imports Political turmoil in North Africa stalls car-carriers as Tunisia's interim government continues corruption probe. P+S grabs Arctic orders Two of German builder's yards to share five newbuildings from Greenland's Royal Arctic Line. Cargill calls Diana US agricultural heavyweight keeps Diana Shipping bulker fed for a year with $4.5m time charter. KLC chaos kills Excel issue New York-listed owner axes $250m fundraiser following Korea Line's filing. Saade reclaims crown CMA CGM founder back at the helm following completion of $500m investment deal. Boa Fortune to be laid-up Norwegian owner warns it will not trade platform supply vessel until rates pass '7,000 mark.

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JANUARY 28, 2011
FMC drops requirement for Japan reports The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has decided to discontinue a 13-year-old proceeding involving Japanese ports and shipping that required five container lines in the U.S./Japan trade to submit semi-annual reports. The FMC said in an order on We... Security tops Napolitano agenda in London Napolitano Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano arrives in London Friday to meet with Efthimios Mitropoulos, secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, and British officials. Mitropoulos Napolitano will discuss ways to im... DHS replaces color-coded terror alert system The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is scrapping the color-coded alert system implemented after 9/11 with a new system designed to provide the public more detailed and useful information, Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Thursday. Under t... Interactive APEC tariff database pilot starts The National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (NCAPEC) and the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB) have started the pilot phase of the APEC Interactive Tariff Database. The database provides business in the APEC region with... Haka named Florida East Coast Railway COO Florida East Coast Railway has appointed Joel Haka to executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 21. Haka brings more than 30 years of experience in maritime operations to the railway, which operates between the Florida po... Survey: Forwarders slow to embrace e-freight A global survey by two industry groups found many freight forwarders are still unwilling to fully embrace airport-to-airport e-commerce programs, such as the International Air Transport Association's e-freight initiative, unless they realize a sig... President renominates FMC Commissioners CorderoPresident Obama has renominated Mario Cordero and Rebecca F. Dye as Federal Maritime Commissioners. Dye The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation favorably reported out both nominations in December after holding a h... Hanjin first up with major 2010 profits Korean liner carrier Hanjin Shipping said Friday its container division turned a $532 million operating profit in 2010, a massive swing from the $652 million the container line lost in 2009. Hanjin's container line revenue rose 52.4 percent during... FMC receives comments on EU ship regulation Carriers have weighed in on the effect of the European Union''s decision to repeal the block exemption for liner shipping conferences in October 2008, as part of an investigation being conducted by the Federal Maritime Commission. The FMC request ... Federal Maritime Commission FMC receives comments on EU ship regulationCarriers have weighed in on the effect of the European Union''s decision to repeal the block exemption for liner shipping conferences in October 2008, as part of an investigation being conducted by the . F...

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Wärtsilä's President and CEO to retire The President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation, Mr Ole Johansson, has decided to retire in June 2011. He will not be available as a member of the W'rtsil' Board of Record number of passengers in Ports of Stockholm More than 12 million passengers travelled via Port of Stockholm's three ports in Stockholm, Kapellsk'r and Nyn'shamn in 2010 ' a new record. The passengers travelled across the Baltic Sea to

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JANUARY 28, 2011
Matson raises fuel surcharge First increase the company has made since February 2010. Week ends with mixed prices Crude futures head higher after anti-government protests escalated in Egypt. RAND report triggers debate over advanced biofuels Industry leaders argue market exists for biofuels despite findings of RAND report. IMO and EU discuss need for global regulations Efthimios Mitropoulos believes there will be sufficient fuel to meet Annex VI emission reductions targets for sulphur oxides. New LPG engine 'safe, reliable and low-maintenance' Engine will be able to power small tankers, container vessels and ro-ro ships that operate in coastal areas and on inland waterways. Clean energy could power the world in 20 to 40 years New study says that ships powered predominantly by battery and hydrogen fuel cells would have a payback period in 10 to 20 years. Pakistan IFO supply suffers heavy declines Delayed import of furnace oil has scaled down the local bunker industry's businesses by as much as 80%. Fujairah market firms Avails are reported to 'very tight' in Fujairah. IFO prices 'stable' in Rotterdam and Hamburg Little activity in Hamburg market. New bunker terminal planned for the Philippines Manila North Harbor operator sets aside land for bunkering and logistics. Vessel arrested over 'unpaid bunkers' Singapore trader moves against Malaysian tanker operator. Cruise line reports lower than forecast bunker costs Hedging and energy efficiency boost Royal Caribbean Cruises' bottom line. Bunker prices at key ports end week firm Supplies 'tight' across most ports, traders say. MPA: No spill from sunken Singapore vessel Vessel carrying 64 mt of heavy fuel, 19 mt of marine diesel oil and 5 mt of lube oil at the time of the incident. Strong bunker demand lifts East China fuel oil imports East China is second largest importer in the country, outdoing South China. Cargo arrival to ease tight avails at Queensland ports Berth congestion currently delaying resupply tanker, according to Australian supplier. South China fuel oil stocks at historic high Total volume at 1.83-1.85 million mt, 67% of total storage capacity in South China. New report: Major threats of short sea shipping Ships use 'one of the dirtiest fuels on the planet,' study addresses potentially harmful impacts of coastal shipping.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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