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BRIEFS

February 3, 2012

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*Shipping News* Record bunker fuel charges sink shipping profits Record prices for ship fuel are compounding losses at freight companies already suffering from the worst January on record for transport rates. Asia dry bulk rates to remain low Rates for dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to hover near multi-year lows over the next week as an increase in trading activity fails to offset pressure from an ever expanding fleet, ship brokers said yesterday.

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Cosco announces wide range of rate hikes and surcharges on main trades Hanjin Shipping increases Asia-Europe rates US$700/TEU from March 1 WTO declares Chinese export restraints on raw materials violate trade rules Guangzhou's container volume increases 13.4pc in 2011 to 14.4 million TEU Ningbo port box volume doubles in 5 years, making it 4th biggest in China Costamare quarterly profit up 32.8pc to US$75, revenues rise 19pc MSC hopes to boost US export volumes with double call at Norfolk US pork export boom driven by Japanese railway commuter appetites Shandong Hi-Speed Group aims to be one of world's top 500 companies President Obama puts US Trade Representative into Commerce Department Maersk orders 40 giant containership compressors from Norway's Tamrotor Lithuania, Ukraine in talks to improve cargo transportation by Viking train Correction: APM Terminals erroneously referred to 'AP Moller Terminals' Bribery and sanctions panel to focus on directors' liability Feb 27 Qantas levies surcharges as high fuel costs and carbon taxes bite Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport posts low-growth, record-breaking year US Congress eases lithium battery air cargo shipment bill until 2015 Hactl's continuing roll-out of COSAC-Plus results in airline migration Dubai World Central International Airport gains Jebel Ali cargo boost

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'This is the year of opportunities for the shipping industry' ABG bags ' 500 cr. AHTS vessel order from SCI Allcargo Logistics, Tuticorin handles record 760 TEUs of LCL export consol boxes in 2011 Baltic Dry Index falls further World maritime heads to lead global industry dialogue at Asia Pacific Maritime 2012 India will not reduce oil imports from Iran despite US pressure: FM DP World box volume surges 10 pc in 2011 KPT achieves project cargo handling record HC rules against 'owner's risk' clause used by carriers Exports up 6.7 pc, imports surge 19.8 pc in Dec. Govt may allow 1 mt more sugar exports Govt may lower last fiscal's export figures

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Scheduled truck service from China to Kazakhstan AsstrA Associated Traffic AG has launched a new transport route from China to Kazakhstan via the Chorgos border post in western China. AsstrA, an international transport and logist... Tripartite agreement between CMA-CGM, CSCL and UASC on Asia-Middle East route With effect from today (2 February 2012), the French shipping company CMA CGM's CIMEX 1 service on the Asia-Middle East route will be operated jointly by CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC. Th... SNCF: more railfreight thanks to activities abroad The French national rail group SNCF generated a total turnover of EUR 32.6 billion in 2011, 7.2% more than in the preceding year. Every one of the SNCF group's divisions saw sales ... Trade in ECO region hindered by border crossings The mid-term results of the joint IRU-ECO regular monitoring of trucks / NELTI 3 were presented at the 173rd meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives of the Economic Coo... Norbert Dentressangle with higher revenue in 2011 French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle reported revenues of EUR 3.576 billion in 2011, a 26% increase over 2010. The transport segment consolidated i... Laurent Castaing is new general manager of STX France The STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire (France) has appointed Laurent Castaing as its new general manager. He succeeds Jacques Hardelay. Castaing already held various positions a... Toulouse boosts freight volumes The airport in the Airbus city Toulouse in southwest France noted an upsurge in all types of airfreight in 2011. Out of a total of 55,211 t of cargo (+5% more than in 2010), the mo... Delta Cargo first to enable GPS for air shippers across global network The US carrier Delta Air Lines has announced an exclusive marketing agreement with OnAsset Intelligence, a leading provider of machine-to-machine wireless asset tracking solutions,... Marseille fairly happy with 2011 At a recent press conference, the port of Marseille (France) announced that its 2011 throughput amounted to 88.2 million t (+3%). The port only handled 945,000 teu instead of the t... Prologis names new director for southern Europe The real estate developer Prologis has named Olivier Barge as its head project manager for southern Europe. In this position he will lead the company's teams in France, Italy and S... LAN's cargo revenues up 23% in 2011 Lan Airlines, one of Latin America's leading cargo carriers, has announced it consolidated financial results for 2011. Cargo revenues (USD1.576 billion) rose by 23.1%, driven by an... XL Airways: manager leaving after change of ownership Martin Greiffenhagen, the sole managing director of XL Airways Germany GmbH, is leaving the German charter airline on 29 February at his own request. The move comes after 100% of t... New CEO of Maersk Line picks executive management team Maersk Line has updated its organisation and set a new team of executive managers with a blend of experienced executives and newcomers. New to the management team - and Maersk Line... New rail service on the Portugal-Germany Route Starting tomorrow (3 February), DB Schenker is offering a new regular train service between Portugal and Germany. Trains for exporters from industry and trade will connect Por... Geneva Free Ports & Warehouses expanding Geneva Free Ports & Warehouses Ltd, a Geneva (Switzerland)-based entity that was founded as a bonded warehouse in 1888, is set to expand. In 2009, the service provider already ... Good Q4/2011 result for UPS UPS, the world's largest parcel service provider, boosted its financial Q4/2011 turnover to USD 14.17 billion, 6% more than the USD 13.42 billion posted in Q4/2010. The operating p...

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Costa Concordia tragedy hits Royal Caribbean bookings Crowley Maritime promotes Ayala Royal Caribbean picks Resolve Academy as simulator training provider International Shipholding reports fourth quarter results ThyssenKrupp closes sale of Blohm + Voss non-military operations

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Port of Anacortes cleanup project earns ASEC Silver Star Award Cargill partnership with CHS to boost PNW grain business Port of Tacoma schedules draft strategic plan open house Corps begins next phase of Port of Seattle munitions search Third building going up at Port of Bellingham development

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
China set to increase gas imports by 45% this year Extra cargoes set to boost LNG shipping rates US Navy buys Hawaii Superferry catamaran pair for $35m Six-year-old saga finally ends after MarAd cuts its losses Product tanker Caletta barely covers transatlantic operating costs Vessel glut in Europe as ballasters arrive will cap rates for voyages to the US Italy faces ship finance freeze Shipowners to feel squeeze as Italy banks shutdown lending Tankers hit as China's oil demand growth slows European debt crisis reigns in Chinese economic growth and oil demand Comment: Chinese regulation is just a dressed-up Vale ban Beijing's ban on all bulk carriers over 350,000 dwt makes no sense in terms of vessel dimensions MSC and Zim join Asia-Europe rates push World Container Index down after Shanghai-Rotterdam component declines Liner industry must scrap older tonnage Container sector takes delivery of 1.8m teu in 2012 British Marine defectors to pay over $1.2m in damages and court costs P&I fixed premium start-up cannot appeal decision Default 'academic' to amount of lending for owners But ex-RBS shipping man sees operational risks for banks if country misses repayment Greek banks provide a quarter of the shipping loan book In the past Greek owners turned to international finance Wider financing crisis trumps spectre of Greek default Whether Greece defaults on its sovereign debt or not, when it comes to financing the nation's owners have bigger problems to worry about Noble sends its drillships to Mexico Slowdown in regional drilling after Deepwater Horizon spill Costs mount as offshore drillers clean up industry's image Noble ups spends on health, safety and the environment after Deepwater Horizon spill Preliminary ruling boosts Transocean The US Department of Justice court case against BP, Anadarko and Transocean is set to start on February 27 Cool heads will find common ground in Rotterdam It takes consensus not lawsuits to resolve capacity row over Maasvlakte 2 Don't dismiss Manila Lay off Manila's automobile problem and consider it as a budding maritime centre Zero dollar rates reported as Atlantic supramax demand dwindles No respite as shipowners chase dwindling cargoes January capesize spot fixtures reach lowest level in over three years Weak cargo demand explains dry bulk rates crash Pressure mounts in US for Harbour Maintenance Tax Fund reform Operators say government coffers are full but ports' dredging needs go unmet Costlier finance curbs orderbook, says Bottiglieri Breakneck expansion would be 'suicide', says top Italian owner North Europe faces zero import growth in 2012 Continent will be slow to emerge from recession, says Global Port Tracker Royal Caribbean tries to reassure cruise customers 2012 bookings fall after Costa Concordia casualty China sheds light on valemax ban Dry bulkers over 350,000 dwt and 450,000 dwt tankers are barred from country's ports OSG chief Arntzen backs US tax change on foreign earnings American Shipping Reinvestment Act would allow US shipping companies to bring home earnings 'stranded' overseas

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Italy refuses to issue cruise accident report ITALY'S maritime register has reportedly refused for two years to submit an accident report involving a sister ship of Costa Concordia to the IMO MOL, NYK graded down MOL AND NYK Line were both graded down today by a ratings agency Survivors sought in PNG sinking MERCHANT ships have helped rescue hundreds of people after a ferry sank today in Papua New Guinea, but scores are still missing Italy seeks piracy help ITALIAN Prime Minister Mario Monti has reportedly asked Somali counterpart Abdiweli Mohamed Ali for help in freeing an Italian tanker taken by pirates Profits rocket at Essar Ports RUIAS-owned Essar Ports today reported a 500% increase in profits year on year for 2011's October-December quarter Korean builder profits fall SAMSUNG HI said today 2011 profits dropped 12% year on year to 863.9Bn won ($772M) Tanker demand grows TONNE-MILE demand for oil product tankers will rise by 2% on an annual average, as more refined products make their way from the West to the East, according to brokerage McQuilling OSG urges US tax change INVESTMENT in the US tanker market would improve if an obscure tax law is eliminated, OSG has told Congress Jadroplov halves losses CROATIA'S Jadroplov bulk shipping company has reported a 50% drop in consolidated net losses for 2011 year on year, to 11.4M kuna ($2M) Carriers seek rate rises BOX LINES are demonstrating their resolve to halt a prolonged price war by seeking higher rates on the depressed Asia/Europe route China gobbles Newcastle coal CHINA started 2012 with another strong year-on-year boost in its thermal offtake from Newcastle, terminal operator Port Waratah Coal Services has indicated Overcapacity to hit rising rates MAJOR box shipping lines have unveiled significant rate increases in recent months, but the sustainability of the rises remains in doubt because persistent overcapacity, a shipping analyst has warned BHP approves port funding MINING giant BHP Billiton said today it has approved $779M in funding to start the first stage its Outer Harbour expansion at Port Hedland in Western Australia Keeping nickel ore dry INTERCARGO today issued guidelines for transporting nickel ore in response to four sinkings and 66 deaths in the past 15 months, all related to the cargo CSD shuffles businesses TWO NEW drybulk companies are being added to China's shipping sector

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
RailAmerica Acquires Two Short-Line Railroads RailAmerica this week announced the acquisition of a Michigan short-line railroad, a Northeast short-line railroad and a transload operator for... MSC to Raise Asia-Europe Charges By $775 Mediterranean Shipping raised the stakes in the container ship carrier bid to pump up rates on depressed Asia-Europe lanes on... Q&A: California's Ports Face Challenges, High Environmental Standards JOC Editor Bill Mongelluzzo reports live from The 12th Annual California Maritime Leadership Symposium conference in Sacramento, Calif. Bill says... Moody's Downgrades MOL, NYK Line Moody's this week downgraded the ratings of Japanese ocean carriers NYK Line and MOL, citing concerns that vessel overcapacity could... Hapag-Lloyd Raises Rates on Far East-India-Middle East Service Hapag-Lloyd will apply general rate increases on all cargo moving from Far East Asia to the Indian subcontinent and the... Maersk Switches Belgian Ports on Middle East, India Service Maersk Line will replace a call at Zeebrugge, Belgium, with an Antwerp port call on service connecting the Middle East,... Transport Corporation of India Profit Up 15 Percent Transport Corporation of India said Thursday its net profit in the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 rose 15 percent... Container Lines Gain Record Schedule Reliability Container shipping lines boosted the reliability of their service schedules to a new record of on-time arrivals in the last... Indonesia Boosts Exports, Taps Manufacturing Shift Indonesian exports in 2011 rose 29 percent year-over-year to $204 billion, as Southeast Asia's largest economy taps manufacturers' shift of... Congress Set to Vote on FAA Reauthorization After five years and 23 extensions, authorization of Federal Aviation Administration operations could clear Congress as early as this week.... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Drop 6.4 Percent Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane dropped this week for the second week in a row, even as... Hanjin Seeks $700 Increase in Asia-Europe Rates Hanjin Shipping joins other major ocean carriers in pushing bold rate increases on the depressed Asia-Europe trade lanes, announcing a... Kuehne + Nagel Buys Australian Perishables Forwarder Kuehne + Nagel's acquisition of specialized Australian freight forwarder Link Logistics International is the Swiss logistics giant's latest expansion in... Costamare More Than Doubled Net Income Last Quarter Costamare more than doubled its fourth quarter net income to $26.1 million from a year ago, as the Greek containership... OOCL to Quit Providing Chassis in NY-NJ Port Region OOCL plans to quit providing chassis for the drayage of import and export containers at facilities in the New York...

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
NAFTA trade up 13% in November Continuing the positive sentiment emanating from across the pond, the latest data released by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics office for trade ... Tank cleaning station in Russia opened Bertschi and Stolt have opened a tank cleaning station in Nizhnij Novgorod, 400km east of Moscow, where a big chemical cluster is located.The facility is located ... UASC confirms replacement of AEC2 Asia/Europe service UASC has confirmed that as a result of its new alliance with CMA CGM and CSCL, it will be revising its AEC2 service between Asia and Northern Europe this ... Bunker prices and slower Asia-Europe trade hurts UASC High bunker prices and slower than expected growth in the Asia-Europe trade has made life tough for UASC, admitted Jorn Hinge, president and ceo of the company ... Belgium slips back into recession The ignominious label of being the first non-bail out eurozone country to fall back into recession has gone to Belgium following the posting of a 0.2% contraction ... More carriers dash for cash in Asia/Europe tradelane More carriers have joined Hapag-Lloyd in announcing swingeing freight rate increases in the tradelane from Asia to Europe on March 1, 2012, as shown in the table. ... Middle East is resilient and offers opportunities This was the view of most speakers and delegates participating in the Middle East Liner Shipping Conference held in Dubai earlier this week.Mathijs Slangen, a senior ... NYK the best of a bad bunch NYK drifted into the red in the first nine months of its financial year started on April 1, 2011, but outperformed its Japanese colleagues in MOL and K Line. Its ...

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Oaktree investigates IT breach Private equity giant joins Gulmar Offshore in torpedoing allegations of fraud and tax evasion as police probe whistleblower. Seadrill CFO resigns John Fredriksen-controlled drilling giant shuffles management structure as Esa Ikaheimonen departs. China clarifies valemax ban China Shipowners' Association sheds light on specifics of bulker boycott while Brazilian mining giant breaks silence. Lazard cuts Urs Dur Investment firm parts with one of shipping's veteran equity analysts in tough finance market. HLNG eyes expansion ammo Oslo-quoted owner tests market appetite for gas stocks with $200m fundraiser aimed at growing FSRU arsenal. Lodestar losers pay the price Team behind attempt to take British Marine's P&I business by stealth suffer another comprehensive defeat. Dutch courage boosts Siestas Insolvent German yard's hopes of survival lifted by Van Oord renegotiating wind power order. Germans sue Schettino Nineteen passengers file claim against captain of Costa Concordia, claiming negligence. Tidewater trumps the street US offshore giant defies analysts' expectations to hold steady course in the final quarter. Concordia hurts RCCL Richard Fain-led Royal Caribbean will miss first quarter and 2012 estimates following Carnival's Italian casualty. BP suezmax punctured Alaskan Navigator heads to repair yard after small hole found in hull off Oregon. SCF IPO "first in line" Russian economy ministry says tanker company's share sale is the main priority for the spring. Statoil gives Bergen work Oslo-listed shipbuilder and offshore firm wins subsea construction job from Norwegian oil and gas giant.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
W.R. Zanes promotes executives K+N buys Australian perishables specialist Lynden adds Belgium location ACP says canal expansion on schedule DOT begins 4th round of TIGER grants Old Dominion opens PNW drayage center Maersk drops Asia-Europe loop Lines bemoan Asia-Europe dynamics, seek rate hikes Virgin names Epstein VP Americas sales JDA's 4Q revenue up, software down IBM completes Emptoris buy Hyundai doubles size of India loop Hapag-Lloyd raises Asia/India-Mideast rates

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Presentations invited for particulate measurement workshop 'Scope of the workshop covers marine distillate fuels, which should be of interest to Sustainable Shipping and Bunkerworld readers.' IMO: New fuel oil sampling guidelines cause a stir BLG fails to move forward on determining appropriate procedures often used by port state control for collecting fuel samples. Ratings agency downgrades MOL and NYK Moody's says shipping lines' cash flow will remain weak. Fuel oil prices rise, MGO mixed Good bunker demand in Hamburg. Small price movements in Fujairah One player in Suez had no avails of 180 cSt product. Chinese player in first overseas term-supply contract Deal allows Chinese supplier to use BP bunker network. Discounts widen for fuel oil cargoes East Asia sees record volume of product moving into the market. Clipper Group to get new Senior Bunker Manager Leaves Torm Shipping to join Clipper in March. Terminal operator welcomes high bunker prices Baltic Oil Terminals says all its tanks are fully let. Singapore onshore fuel stocks at 18-week high Fuel oil stocks rise due to the influx of Western arbitrage cargoes. Prices in Asian hubs show little change Moderate demand in Singapore. Singapore unveils new fleet of low-emission patrol crafts Green features in line with MPA's commitment to cleaner shipping and marine environment protection, it says. Japan bunker inventories expected to rise in February Idemitsu Kosan offering 'plenty of avails,' says traders. Fuel testing agency opens lab in Ghana 'World-class modern' facility will test and inspect various oil and petroleum products including marine fuel. S&P lowers Buckeye's outlook Revision reflects its opinion that Buckeye's credit metric may remain weak for an 'extended period.' Japanese player welcomes new bunker trader Fujimura Koji joined the company this week.

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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

	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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