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BRIEFS

July 3, 2012

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ICTSI's box terminal in Manila takes delivery of cranes for Berth 6 APL, 'K' Line, OOCL rated tops among American agricultural shippers Long Beach mulls incentive schemes to attract big ships, boost intermodal Hong Kong export value increases 5.2pc in May, import value up 4.6pc APMT to open Singapore HQ to handle south east Asian region in September Damco renews contract with online home retailer Shop Direct for two years Maersk's yet-to-be-built 18,000-TEUers win UN climate change award Hong Kong airport profit up 32pc to US$688 million on 15pc revenue rise New Oman Air CEO plans to accelerate cargo operations by end of 2012 Belgium's ADB wins airfield lighting projects for three Omani airports

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JULY 2, 2012
CMA CGM commits to maintain BRAZEX service on South America East Coast-Caribbean trade Drewry, WCI endorse index-linked contracts Maersk, CMA CGM change westbound hub to Port Tangier on WestMed transatlantic service MOL completes worlds first hybrid car carrier MOL signs deals to build, charter 2 LNG carriers MSC to increase rates on Asia-South America East Coast lane from July 15 Need to promote inland water transport, coastal shipping stressed Panama Canal delays imposing higher tolls Spot rates on Asia-Europe trade see sharp rise Urmila Project Services skillfully handles 930-t reactor at Mumbai Port APSEZ inks concession agreement to develop dry bulk terminal at Kandla Port Govt clarifies SEZ norms only for sea-routed cargo at Vallarpadam ICTTv Jayyannt Lapsiaa reappointed to MbPT Board VCT celebrates 9th year with blood donation camp Set our house in order first

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JULY 2, 2012
Turkish Airlines links Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia Turkish Airlines has increased its Istanbul-Bishkek services from seven to ten a week, as it has secured traffic rights for an extra three weekly flights, which continue to Ulaan B... CMA CGM to maintain Brazex service The CMA CGM Group has announced that its cooperation with Maersk Line on the Brazil Express service (Brazex) in the South America east coast-Caribbean trade will terminate by Octob... New direct DB Schenker wagon load links between Terneuzen and Rotterdam DB Schenker now offers direct wagon load links between Terneuzen and Rotterdam Kijfhoek, linking up with B Logistics' wagon load network for destinations in Belgium and France. The... US truck driver turnover higher in Q1 Driver turnover at truckload fleets rose again in the first quarter, according to a report published by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), following a small rise in the fou... First freight aircraft stationed in Cochstedt Germany's Magdeburg/Cochstedt airport, the only international commercial hub in the Saxony-Anhalt region, is focusing more on freight and logistics. The first milestone to this end... OOCL reshuffles management Michael Kwok was promoted to OOCL chief operating officer on 1 July. He succeeded Andy Tung, who became the company's CEO. Kwok's previous tasks as director of trades have been ta... US transport ministry grant for Hunts Point terminal The US department of transportation has granted the Hunts Point agricultural produce market in the Bronx USD 10 million to make railfreight improvements. The project is one of 47 i... Trade between Mexico and USA increasing Surface trade between Mexico and the United States increased by 11% last year and has almost doubled since 2002, according to a report published by Armstrong & Associates, a su... EU approves restructuring aid for Air Malta The European Commission has concluded that a EUR 130 million restructuring grant for the state-owned airline Air Malta is in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission found that... Augustin Quehenberger unifies activities under Quehenberger Logistics brand The Augustin Quehenberger group, based in Strasswalchen near Salzburg (Austria), has unified all of its activities under the Quehenberger Logistics brand umbrella. The Augustin Ne... Rodi joins DSLV's steering committee Dr Hansjörg Rodi, chairman of the board of Schenker Deutschland AG, was elected to the steering committee of the the German forwarding and logistics federation DSLV at its recent ...

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JULY 2, 2012
Saltchuk renames coastal tug and barge operations Foss Marine... BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair gets $19.4 million contract mod... Transcom awards contracts to U.S.-flag shipping operations CMA CGM to sell Le Ponant cruise operation to private equity... Sanko Steamship files for bankruptcy, names new President and... Concordia Maritime takes delivery of Suezmax from Samsung Heavy... Matson now separated from Alexander & Baldwin NOL to sell Singapore headquarters building Dockwise takes stake in Fairstar to 80.4%

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JULY 2, 2012
Marine Resources Group changing to Foss Marine Holdings Hybrid car carrier EMERALD ACE completed for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines NOL Group announces plans to sell headquarters building Alexander & Baldwin Holdings now listed as Matson, Inc. Diana Shipping inks charter for dry bulk vessel DIONE

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JULY 2, 2012
Competition, consolidation and the case of the missing Chinese OECD shipbuilding talks target same old problems and offer no new solutions Japan happy with green-ship definition at OECD Revised definition will be offered to the next shipbuilding working party meeting in the autumn If Beijing sneezes, France will catch a cold Maritime planning in Paris will stand or fall on the resilience of China's economy VLGCs seek longer-term charters to lock in high earnings Owners fear a continued slide in the spot rate will drag down the period market Naive to think PPPs are the answer to piracy, says DP World chief Partnerships between private enterprise and the state need to be supported by short term solutions such as armed guards CMA CGM sells cruise arm La Compagnie du Ponant French container giant follows rivals in ditching non-core assets Matson Navigation shares rise on first day of trading Hawaii-based Jones Act boxline split from listed parent Alexander & Baldwin Angola LNG ships seek spot cargoes from Norway and Nigeria Two vessels will achieve high rates as tonnage availability is tight Sanko bankruptcy could flood secondhand market with ships Collapse will slow short-term sales activity as creditors assess the market Demolition rates stabilise below $400 per ldt Settled prices may boost confidence among breakers and cash buyers Secondhand bulker becomes cheapest panamax afloat Sale price for vintage vessel with damaged engine hits record low Safe Bulkers returns to JBIC for a loan Credit worth $34m will be split between export finance bank and Citigroup Three KG funds file for bankruptcy German owners fear fresh casualties from Commerzbank ship finance exit K Line to boost cash reserves as losses mount Yet another carrier risks dilution to investors, issuing equity in a down market Japan nuclear restart worries LNG shipping Restart is small, but concerns exist in the LNG industry that more are to come Kühne urges Hamburg Süd and Hapag-Lloyd to merge Fresh progress unlikely for long-mooted proposal as Oetker holds out US puts the squeeze on Tanzania in Iran reflagging row Dar es Salaam faces sanctions threat as Washington blocks Tehran oil sales US House passes legislation for ports security review Gaps Act heads for Senate consideration Iran- are you exposed? Sanctions investigations over business links with Tehran have shipping in their sights The west is still the best China's model of state-backed shipping can only last as long as the country's state-run boom Box owners consider accreditation for reefer depots in wake of death blasts Exploding reefers scandal prompts new measures to ensure safety of refrigerant gas Dockwise pays a high price to take 80.4% of Fairstar Heavylift firm takeover 'a good thing', says Adkins NOL selling Singapore HQ in drive for cash Company says it aims to 'release capital for strategic investment' Box trade threatened as Europe signals a further recession Latest industrial news from Germany 'suggests that we shall see exports declining in the coming six months' Adani Ports to build dry bulk terminal at Kandla Deal is worth $216m and construction will take 24 months Sanko files for receivership Japanese operator calls it a day after mounting pressure from counterparties DB Schenker Rail to operate London Gateway freight trains New port plans to operate the UK's largest rail freight terminal Brightoil Petroleum in $50m loan from China Development Bank Credit comes on the condition that Hong Kong-listed company's chief executive and major shareholder keeps controlling share Excel breaches NYSE rules Dry bulk giant has three months to boost stock price after breach of $1 rule FSL wins covenant reprieve from bankers Two covenants eased for 12 months as Singapore shipping trust to halt dividend payouts for that period

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JULY 2, 2012
Saia Buys $12 Million Truck Brokerage Firm Saia, a multi-regional less-than-truckload carrier, purchased Robart Companies, a truck freight broker and logistics services provider based in Duluth, Ga.... Container Volumes Grow at West Coast Ports Container volumes at West Coast ports increased 7 percent in May compared to May 2011, with imports up 8 percent... Iran Threatens to Disrupt Strait of Hormuz Traffic Shippers and transportation providers could see their fuel prices spike if Iran makes good on a plan to block oil... UPS Freight to Hike Tariff Rates 5.9 Percent UPS Freight will raise its less-than-truckload tariff pricing 5.9 percent on average July 16, joining other LTL carriers with general... NYK Plans to Boost Logistics Operations NYK President Yasumi Kudo said the company plans to double sales from logistics operations in future as global vessel overcapacity... Report: US Soybean Exports to Help Drive Trade Up 95 Percent U.S. exports of soybeans, coal and petroleum will drive the nation's trade to expand 95 percent by 2026, as global... Manufacturing Index Contracts in June A widely followed gauge of U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in June for the first time in almost three years amid... Gotthard Tunnel Reopens After One-Month Closure The Gotthard tunnel has re-opened almost a month after a landslide forced the closure of the main north-south route for... FedEx Speeds Up Fleet Upgrade, Buys 19 B-767s FedEx plans to buy 19 Boeing 767-300 aircraft, as the parcel giant speeds up its fleet upgrades to offset volatile... Dockwise Adds to Stake in Fairstar Dockwise, the Dutch heavy-lift operator, said it now controls 80.4 percent of the outstanding shares of takeover target Fairstar Heavy... Emory Economist Sees Slow Growth, Not Recession The U.S. may be stuck in a period of slow growth, but its economy is not in imminent danger of... DHS Awards $97 Million in Port Security Grants The Department of Homeland Security announced more than $97 million in port security grants for the 2012 fiscal year. ... Matson Begins Trading As Independent Company Matson Inc. stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Monday after the ocean carrier and logistics company's separation... Global Air Cargo Dips 2.2 Percent International air cargo traffic dipped 2.2 percent in May from a year ago and contracted 0.4 percent from April in... Europe's Import-Export Outlook Dims Europe's recession will slow growth in containerized imports and exports through the continent's northern ports to about one-third the rate... Schenker to Operate Freight Trains From New UK Box Port The London Gateway deep-sea container port and distribution hub will offer rail service across the U.K. on the day it... NOL to Sell Singapore Headquarters NOL plans to sell its Singapore headquarters building as part of an ongoing cost-reduction and restructuring program that is producing... Hapag-Lloyd to Hike Rates on East Asia Services Hapag-Lloyd said it will impose a general rate increase on all kinds of container equipment shipped from East Asia (excluding... Container Rate Indexing Grows at a Snail's Pace Are long-term freight contracts reset periodically to reflect variations in spot rate indices the answer to rate volatility? A small,... Commentary: Be Wary of Salvage Deal Q: We're a manufacturer of high-end kitchen appliances and face what I think is a very unusual situation regarding a... Better Planning Evens Out Air Cargo's Peaks, Valleys Team Worldwide is struggling with visibility this summer. "For the first time in many years, we are somewhat at a... FedEx Freight Tweaks LTL Network With its first annual profit since 2008 in the bank, FedEx Freight is moving to tighten its less-than-truckload network. The... LTL Carrier Holland to Hire 450 Drivers Higher manufacturing output in the Midwest is translating to more trucking jobs. Less-than-truckload carrier Holland plans to hire 450... Trucking Capacity Reaches 'Tenuous' Equilibrium For more than two years, shippers have braced for a hard crunch in truck capacity, a blow that seemed inevitable... Chassis Changes Prompt Fears of Congestion on the Docks As ports prepare for a modest spike in cargo volumes during the peak shipping season, ocean carriers, marine terminals, railroads... Air Cargo Shippers Look to the Sea You'd be hard pressed to find stronger evidence of the shift of freight transportation from air to sea than when... Commentary: Summer of Discontent Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water, the theme music from "Jaws" ramps up... IMO Pressed to Require Weighing of Containers Container ship lines say it's not unusual for their cargoes' actual weights to be 3 to 7 percent higher than... Several Rate Indices Available Shippers and carriers use several spot rate indices to benchmark their contracts. The Shanghai Shipping Exchange launched the first container...

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JULY 2, 2012
DB Schenker Rail commits to London Gateway DB Schenker Rail has agreed to provide at least four block trains a day in and out of London Gateway container terminal when its first deep-water berth opens in ... MSC restricts North Europe/Asia bookings MSC intends to restrict bookings on its Silk, Lion, Condor and Swan services from Northern Europe to the Middle East and Far East until week beginning July 9. The ... AfDB to help fund Togo-Burkina Faso highway corridor The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to provide funding of USD175.66 million for the upgrade of 303km of highway connecting the port city of Lome in Togo and ... ERC signs contracts to boost its rail network Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) has signed construction contracts with Turkey-based Yapi Merkezi and China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to build ... Idled boxships down to 2.37% of world fleet K Line projects Q1 and H1 net losses on back of plunging security prices Japanese carrier K Line has forecast losses for its first quarter and first half of its fiscal year and a downgraded fiscal year net profit on the back of losses ... Madsen joins ICTSI Hans-Ole Madsen, formerly vice president for business development in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia for APM Terminals (APM T) has joined Manila-based International ... NOL selling HQ to raise cash Singapore's NOL Group intends to sell its 26-storey Alexandra Road headquarters to 'release capital for strategic investment' and shore-up its loss-making shipping ... MSC adds Jacksonville to US/C America string MSC has revamped its liner service linking the south eastern part of the US with Central America by including direct calls at Jacksonville. The weekly service calls ...

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JULY 2, 2012
Stena in intra-Asia push Stena Weco teams with palm oil titan Golden Agri-Resources with 10 to 15 ship fleet planned. Matsui out at Sanko New boss Hisashi Asafuji to oversee restructuring, as Japanese owner says sorry. CMA CGM sells cruiseships Bridgepoint fund snaps up luxury four-vessel fleet from French container line. Diana ship takes a cut New panamax period charter agreed at less than half the previous hire rate. Seanergy re-fixes lower Greek owner takes $18,000 per day cut as it re-charters handysize. Owner fined for discharge Japan's CSL to pay $500,000 after covering up oil dumping from bulker in US. Sanko seeks court safety Japanese owner succumbs to a lack of creditor support and files for court protection. Hapag "needs merger" Shareholder Klaus-Michael Kuhne says Hamburg Sud would be "ideal" partner.

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JULY 2, 2012
Congress passes surface transport bill The legislation's passage comes after Republican and Democratic negotiators used creative accounting within the federal budget to shore up a projected gap of several billion dollars in the Highway Trust Fund. USDA puts clarity into plant import process Cargotec snaps up Asciano Fargo adds road to container freight IT FedEx orders 19 more jets from Boeing The order comes on top of an early FedEx annoumcement to buy 27 new B767s for delivery between fiscal 2014 and 2018. It also plans to purchase another 24 B777s to add to the 19 long-range B777 planes it operates today. Mistrial declared in ILWU president's Longview trial NOL selling Singapore headquarters building About 500 people work in the NOL building, with the company saying a decision to relocate them or keep them in the existing building as a tenant will wait until a buyer is identified. NOL has retained the commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle. Matson starts trading as separate public company Harrison to lead Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railway named Hunter Harrison president, chief executive officer, and a member of its board of directors. Until Dec. 31, 2009, he had served as head of competing railroad Canadian National. DB Schenker, DP World in London Gateway rail deal APMT vet Madsen joins ICTSI CMA CGM to sell small cruise ship division

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JULY 2, 2012
Sharp gains in European bunker markets 'Double-digit' gains in many ports. Marine cylinder lubes: 'Conventional wisdom has changed' Total Lubmarine reopens lube debate with warning of 'potential dangers'. Prices firm in Fujairah Prices edge up in Fujairah but regional outlook mixed. Lower bunker bills help K-Line's bottom line Cheaper bunkers help shipowner make a return to full-year profit NOL to sell Singapore base Box operator preparing to sell its Singaporean HQ in bid to raise funds for strategic investments Sanko files for bankruptcy Japan's fourth largest shipping firm has debts of $1.95 billion. Bunker prices firming in key Asian ports on Monday No problems with avails. Independent non-executive directors change at Titan Maria Tam Wai Chu retires as independent non-executive director of Titan. Brightoil secures $50 million loan from Chinese bank Chairman and Executive Director Dr Sit Kwong Lam must remain as majority shareholder of Brightoil as part of loan agreement. Singapore-based bunkering firm boosts legal team Gilbert Liu, a qualified Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore, joins United Bunkering & Trading. Sinopec Zhoushan bunker volumes up in May Sinopec Zhoushan sold 280,000 mt in May, says company source. Tropical storm leaves Hong Kong, bunkering resumes Weather 'mainly fine and hot with one or two isolated showers', says Hong Kong Observatory on Monday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

SHIPPING

A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily

Palermo

For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment

Trieste

The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros

ACCIDENTS

A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.

Portsmouth

The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

File

PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

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

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

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