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BRIEFS

August 2, 2012

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Smouldering MSC Flaminia awaits clearance 100 miles off UK shores Japan's big three narrow losses with stronger rates and more volume Top Hamburg port operator trims 2012 earnings forecast amid Euro gloom New South Wales seeks to privatise Port Kembla and Port Botany in 2012 CMA CGM adds two calls to Brazil Express on South America-Caribbean trade Hebei's port container throughput expected to hit 800,000 TEU in 2012 Panalpina consolidated quarterly profit off 46pc to US$17.7 million Port of Los Angeles seeks firm to redo waterfront section as retail zone Tanzanian textile sector said unhurt by flood imported second-hand clothes UPS takeover target TNT Express reports 67pc rise in quarterly profit Nippon Cargo Airlines to test costly biofuel on its new B747-8 Freighter Chongqing offers 3,500 tonnes weekly air cargo capacity in first half

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AUGUST 1, 2012
BAF cuts, not supply & demand, seen responsible for declining freight rates BCHAA team apprise former President of Association's history & activities ICS seeks crucial changes to IMO ballast water regime in effort to avoid chaos APSEZ Q1 net up 64 pc Cargo growth at Indian ports slows in 2011-12; capacity constraints & structural issues undermine favourable growth potential: ICRA Govt to hold quarterly reviews to fast-track projects at key ports Royal Boskalis awarded contract for JN Port dredging project AAI seeks land for dedicated air cargo facility in Pune Jump in air freight rates drive cos to cheaper substitutes Banks urged to adopt e-document to help exporters RBI survey slashes growth to 6.5 pc in FY13

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AUGUST 1, 2012
Crowley unit fined $1.5 million in price fixing case Ferry funded by ONR is yet to enter service European Commission ends P&I Club investigation Ugland newbuild PSV to have innovative propulsion system More red ink at OSG

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AUGUST 1, 2012
Port of Coos Bay taps Wall as new chief operating officer Schnitzer Steel shareholders to receive stock dividend August 30 Customs officers track down stolen Egyptian artifacts Inchcape warns Typhoon Saola affecting Taiwan port operations Trucking group files comments regarding FMCSA safety program

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AUGUST 1, 2012
Greek boxship buying bonanza: a matter for speculation Is it fair to tar all of the players ordering new tonnage as opportunists? Is China a currency manipulator or scapegoat in US presidency race? If Romney makes good his pledge, shipping faces short-term disruption HHLA Altenwerder stays at top of its game After a decade in operation, the box terminal has fought hard to remain the most modern in the world Aegean orders up to six MR2s at Daesun Exclusive: Oil and shipping group said to have already financed firm quartet Boxship charter market endures slow week As summer lull hits market, ConTex falls 11 points in one month Royal Navy to the rescue Two warships protect stricken boxship after engine breakdown in Gulf of Aden Zero death toll for bulkers still elusive, Intercargo admits Fatalities last year at 38, as number of vessels lost rises sharply Obama sanctions buyers of Iranian crude Meanwhile, Russia moves against Iran port purchase Brussels closes its antitrust investigation into International Group IG still plans to make changes to IGA which are yet to be published US regulations drive demand spike for low-sulphur bunkers Impact of emissions control area is already factored into price OSG loss widens due to product tanker woes Company's $1.5bn unsecured revolving facility is fully drawn down US export drive advances as Freeport sells LNG to Japan More vessels required to ship US volumes Diana Containerships posts profit from expanded fleet Greek owner takes steep drop in rate to recharter unit coming off hire from CSAV Summer sniffles First-half results reveal which players have caught a cold and which need intensive care Pacific Basin posts net loss following ro-ro write-down But dry bulk specialist outperforms handysize sector and seeks new acquisitions A lighter shade of blue Pacific Basin bucks dry bulk sector's woes despite posting a half-year loss Larger ships underpin DP World volume growth Port operator adds capacity as Asia Pacific growth offsets sluggish demand in Europe BP opts to store crude on VLCC More time charter fixtures expected Indian government has not banned US-sanctioned Iranian ships Any problems are due to issues with insurance, says foreign ministry Cosco Corp posts 13% fall in second-quarter net profit Shipbuilding unit issues pessimistic forecast Charterers keep rate rises in check as ships outnumber demand 3:1 Summer expected to be a charterers market Standing firm Seaspan has been able to obtain finance from CDB due to its simple but solid business model Taiwan port to improve Guangxi links Bid by Taiwan International Port to boost connections between Kaohsiung and Fangcheng, Qinzhou and Beihai CDB confirmed as backer of Seaspan boxship order at Yangzijiang Policy bank provides $520m for seven vessels in deal that carries option for 18 more ships SinOceanic seeks salvation from China GCL-linked shareholder Sinindo increases its stake in firm Wrong direction Maersk losses are on Australia to China route, not the reverse

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AUGUST 1, 2012
Fresh US sanctions tied to Iran's shipping FRESH sanctions ordered by President Obama place yet more pressure on Iran's besieged tanker fleet Never mind, EC tells P&I THE EC said today it has dropped its concerns about P&I clubs after a two-year investigation Terracotta Gang busted POLICE reportedly seized a record half-tonne of drug contraband today in 3,200 terracotta pots being smuggled in containers through Sydney's Port Botany Japan vehicle sector growth brakes gently JAPAN'S vehicle makers continued to improve year on year production and exports in June, although the rate of progress slowed from that seen in early 2012 Pacific Basin bares losses PACIFIC Basin of Hong Kong today said it lost $196M during the first six months of this year, on revenues of $703M Capacity buoys Diana Containerships SIMEON Palios-led Diana Containerships today reported lower profits than expected, as weaker rates offset much higher capacity Western Canada bumper grain crop seen WESTERN Canada's growers are headed for their best harvest in years and should have more wheat and barley to export, the Canadian Wheat Board said today Death of Indian breaking seen in ruling A GREEN group predicted today that the Indian Supreme Court's 30 July ruling to permit the breaking of the former Exxon Valdez would also bar other ships from following the VLCC to India's recycling yards Indonesia mulls coal output flatline INDONESIA, the world's top steam coal exporter, might not raise year on year output because of falling prices Slow LPG trade seen LPG TRADERS told Fairplay today trade is expected to slow after SAUDI ARAMCO raised August contract prices Chinese ship repair reels CHINA'S ship repairers are feeling the global financial squeeze, according to the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry CSD outlines spending plans despite losses CHINA Shipping Development today said it will spend more than 12Bn yuan ($2Bn) in 2012-13, while receiving almost 60 new vessels Adani's profits jump 64% GAUTAM Adani-run Adani Ports & SEZ, which operates ports at Mundra and Dahej, today reported a 64% rise in net profits for its April-June quarter Boost seen for Malaysia's palm oil sector MOVES BY India and Malaysia to encourage crude palm oil shipments should mostly result in a boost of such exports from Malaysia, analysts have predicted LNG orderbook caught short? PLANNED imports of LNG from the US to Japan will require so much tonnage that the current orderbook of LNG carriers might be caught short, a shipping analyst said today

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AUGUST 1, 2012
NY-NJ Port Offers Incentives for Clean Ships The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will pay ship operators incentives to lessen their environmental impact over... MSC to Hike Asia-US Cargo Rates Mediterranean Shipping Co. plans to raise freight rates Sept. 1 on all cargo originating in the Far East and Southeast... ILWU Clerical Workers, Employers Return to Bargaining Table Office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Los Angeles-Long Beach are scheduled to return to the bargaining table Wednesday in... Stricken MSC Ship Towed Farther From Land The fire-damaged container ship MSC Flaminia was towed to about 200 miles from the British coast while salvors waited for... Container Traffic Up 3 Percent at West Coast Ports West Coast ports recorded solid gains in container traffic in June, with imports up 4 percent over the same month... Portus Acquires Port Everglades Stevedore Portus Services LLC has acquired St. Johns Shipping, a private stevedore and terminal operator in Port Everglades, Fla., for an... Yusen Logistics Net Profit Nearly Triples Major Japanese international freight forwarder Yusen Logistics Co. said that its net profit surged 166.7 percent in the first quarter... EU Drops Marine Insurance Probe The European Union dropped a two-year investigation into marine insurance agreements between groups of shipowners after failing to find conclusive... DSV's Profit Up 5.9 Percent in Second Quarter DSV's core profit increased 5.9 percent in the second quarter from a year ago as the Danish logistics and freight... Trans-Pacific Carriers Secure Small Portion of Aug. 1 Rate Increase Average spot rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific increased by 3 percent this week, or $71 per 40-foot-equivalent container, indicating that... Con-way Profit Rises 42 Percent to $41.8 Million Trucking and logistics giant Con-way increased net profit 42 percent in the second quarter to $41.8 million as higher yield,... Economic Indicators Out of North Asia Remain Dim Economic indicators from North Asia continue to deteriorate as slowing Chinese growth, the Eurozone debt crisis and the bearish U.S.... DP World Container Traffic Up 7.5 Percent DP World's container traffic increased 7.5 percent in the first half of 2012 from a year ago as strong growth... APM Terminals to Build Terminal in Mexico APM Terminals has signed a 32-year concession contract to design, finance, build, operate and maintain a container terminal at Mexico's... Diana Containerships Reports $2.2 Million Profit Container ship owner-charterer Diana Containerships Inc. reported second quarter net income of $2.2 million, compared with a net loss of... Panalpina Expects Further Growth on Asia Trades Panalpina expects further growth on its intra-Asia and Asia-Latin America trades by air and sea in the coming months. ... Saudia Cargo Volume Surges 26 Percent Downbeat air freight markets didn't keep Saudia Cargo from posting gains in the first six months of the year, as... Port Nehru Terminal Hit by Crane Collapse A recent container crane collapse at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal (Nhava Sheva Port) is wreaking havoc on berthing schedules...

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AUGUST 1, 2012
Why should cargo owners always suffer in silence? Crowley launches LCL service to Cartagena Jacksonville-headquartered Crowley Maritime Corporation has expanded the range of its LCL, air freight cargo and customs brokerage services for cargo moving out ... Savannah port boosts road and rail links The US East Coast Port of Savannah's landside links are to receive a boost as its new highway overpass that connects it to the southeast of the country is just ... 'Vital' HMT issue could be amended on back of FMC study US West Coast ports worried about the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) causing US cargo to gateway via Canada will welcome the news that there is hope that this legislation ... Superpower India gets cut off More than half of the population of India suffered a complete power blackout yesterday after three electricity grids collapsed, bringing the country's transport ... Cronos renews its USD1.2 billion credit facility Hamilton, Bermuda-based Cronos Holding Company has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary CRX Intermodal Bermuda Ltd has renewed USD1.2 billion 'Warehouse Credit ... Chinese manufacturing still slowing According to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index [PMI] July manufacturing activity in China fell to the lowest level for eight months, sparking more fears of ... K+N starts LCL service for UK drinks industry Kuehne+Nagel (K+N), the Switzerland-based logistics group, is improving its range of services to wine importers in the UK by giving them more choice, hoping to ... DP World posts 'robust' H1 12 growth in throughput Led by its Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent region, the leading terminal operating company DP World, posted what according to executives of the group called ...

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AUGUST 1, 2012
COA still alive Bid branded 'unfair' Legal shield expands NAT's wild ride OSG under the cosh Overseas Shipholding Group's attempts to straight bat fears over its liquidity shortage have not been well received by the market. DCIX rebounds Diana Containerships is taking a huge pay cut on a new charter contract for one of its vessels. Fresh power for bulk? India's power outages this week may have left over 600m people in the dark - but it has offered a ray of light for the dry-cargo market. P&I cartel in the clear The European Commission has abandoned its high profile antitrust investigation into the International Group protection and indemnity clubs. Unlucky 13 for OSG Overseas Shipholding Group has shrugged off fears over a hole in its balance sheet as it turned in a 13th consecutive quarterly loss today. Seaspan in luck A Seaspan containership had a lucky escape after its engines failed in the piracy black-spot of the Gulf of Aden, the Royal Navy has revealed. Cosco faces squeeze Cosco Corp (Singapore) has seen its second quarter profit dip following a decline in income from its bulker wing. Pac Basin stained red Pacific Basin Shipping has plunged to a loss of almost $200m in the first six months of 2012. No STNG in the tail Scorpio Tankers received a ripple of applause on Wall Street yesterday as analysts and investors digested its fleet renewal plans and a stronger than expected second quarter numbers. Dry gap to close A gap between dry-cargo rates in the two basins will start to close from next year, ICAP believes. DP World sees volumes up Dubai port operator DP World has reported a 7.5% increase in volumes in the first six months of 2012. Inspectors board MISC ship A stricken MISC chemical tanker has cooled sufficiently to allow Malaysian authorities to board the vessel for inspection. Deutsche cuts China pair Deutsche Bank cut its target prices for COSCO Corp and Yangzijiang over concerns about the outlook for the Chinese shipbuilding sector.

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AUGUST 1, 2012
CORRECTION: Nordana's U.S. East Coast-West Africa service continues In today's AS Daily, it was misreported that Nordana dropped its U.S. East Coast-West Africa service. According to Bob Chick, president of Nordana USA, the service remains in operation. EU group cites unfair solar trade from China EU ProSun said Europe's solar industry is "being decimated by unfair competition from China leading to layoffs, and one major European solar bankruptcy every month," furthering warning the domestic industry will disappear. Truckers challenge to HOS regs gains support A coalition representing manufacturing, agricultural, retail, and transportation interests, jointly filed a friend of the court brief supporting the ATA's challenge to the hours of service rules handed down last year by the FMCSA. FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications Bogatch-Genossar named Zim America president Lea Bogatch-Genossar has been appointed president of Zim American Integrated Shipping Services, effective Aug. 6. She will replace Shaul Ramon, who finishes a three-year tenure. MSC raises Asia-to-U.S. container rates APMT signs 32-year Lazaro concession APM Terminals has signed a 32-year concession contract with the Port Authority of the Port of Lazaro Cardenas (APILAC) for the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a new container terminal at the port. Permira buys material handler Intelligrated Con-way reports higher 2Q profit Port of NY/NJ sees growth in container rail traffic Swissport selects SysAid for U.S. IT SPL gives free parts management software Tropical Shipping reports operating loss, volumes up AMI centralizes Spot Rates department 'K' Line latest to publish on-time performance stats Rail service improves as coal traffic declines Trailer Leasing Alliance starts operations Globe Express opens Jebel Ali complex Saddle Creek names Sizemore VP marketing WCT appoints Gayko general manager

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AUGUST 1, 2012
Oil climbs on back of biggest inventory drop in seven months 'The market is capped at about $90 a barrel at the moment. Prices will slowly gain as we whittle away at inventories,' says US trader. Bunker prices in Fujairah showing losses Middle East prices fall back following Europe's softer trend. Market softens across Europe Price rally runs out of steam after a week of steady gains. High sulphur gas oil cargo makes solo appearance Bids for the product should be made today, traders say. Exhaust add-on tackles soot and particulates Particulates emitted by small vessel's diesel engines are burnt off using heat from engine's exhaust. Software pinpoints 'best' ECA route Masters can use the software to work out most efficient route for their ships. GAC expands Middle East bunker team New appointments herald regional expansion. Mid week bunker prices mixed at key Asian ports Demand for bunker fuels was largely below average at key Asian ports on Wednesday. 'Solid earnings' for spot tankers as bunkers soften But seasonal pressure on rates returned in the latter part of Q2, says Capital Product Partners. North American ECA now in effect Ships operating off the coasts of United States and Canada now required to burn 1.00% sulphur fuel. MOL still in the red Losses at box ship unit lower due to cost reduction efforts including slow steaming. Fuel efficient vessels give 'competitive advantage' Tanker firm intends to build up to four additional fuel-efficient vessels as part of its effort to modernise fleet. Chinese 'eco' bulk carrier in successful trial voyage The Haichuan 3 is powered by a combination of LNG and diesel fuel. 'No further slick' from stricken MISC tanker Efforts underway to clean up shoreline affected by oil slick, says tanker operator.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

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

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

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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