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BRIEFS

February 6, 2012

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*Shipping News* Baltic dry index slips but may signal reversal The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity shipping costs, extended a 25-year low even as hire costs for some shipments to China gained.

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MOL containership rescues 116 after ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea Drewry: Carriers hit on-time high with Maersk, Hanjin and Cosco leading Samsung designs tailor-made 13,200 TEU ship to transit Panama Canal Port Tracker: 2012 European imports to flatten after 3.9pc rise in 2011 Anhui ports aim to hit 450,000 TEU this year as infrastructure expands US railways to spend record US$13 billion on rail freight expansion GAC offers pollution service to assist shipowner compliance by March 1 US highways act seeks US$260 billion, 'biggest bill since 1956 Interstate' Neptune Orient Lines ends monthly container volume and revenue reports French pilots set to strike this week over government's anti-strike bill December rebound on air cargo volumes after lacklustre 2011: IATA chief Global Air Cargo Advisory Group hits EU carbon tax, wants ICAO rules to rule Dragonair welcomes HK Government pledge to boost logistics, aviation GOL Linhas Aereas opens US$6.3 million air cargo terminal in Sao Paulo

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CSL wins MoU Excellence Award for 3rd year in a row Dry bulk rates in Asia seen struggling High bunker prices exacerbating shipping industry gloom INTTRA alliance network grows to 70+ members MOL to scrap 5 double hull tankers MSC announces rate restorations on India-East Africa trade lanes Prospects for shipping look bleak in 2012: Fitch Vessel scrapping may reach new high in 2012 Mines Ministry for export of all kinds of iron ore Kochi Port to issue additional stevedoring licences Port of Antwerp handles record containers & liquid bulk in 2011 National permit fee for commercial vehicles to be reviewed soon Rlys to clear model concession pact for freight corridor soon Forex reserves surge $ 673 m to $ 294 b; ' crests to 3-month high Iran's threat over embargo pushes Brent oil above $ 112 Policy initiatives to contain pollution on our coasts Aaras Shipping Agencies moves heavy equipment & break bulk cargo from China to Pakistan Blue Water Shipping awarded challenging transport of jack-up rig

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
CargoNet to launch new intermodal shuttle in Norway Freight operator CargoNet is to launch a shuttle service to transport containers and semi-trailers between Kristiansand and the recently-opened Ganddal terminal near Stavanger (bot... ERTMS/ETCS between Ankara and Istanbul Ansaldo STS has signed agreements with the Italo-Turkish joint venture, Salini-GCF-Kolin, to supply rail signalling, automation and telecommunications systems for the Gebze-Kosekoy... IJS Global with Hong Kong-based new head of ocean freight IJS Global, a worldwide logistics service provider, has appointed Sven Boekhorst as its head of global ocean freight and executive vice-president. He reports directly to CEO, Sjoer... New DAF factory in Brazil Construction work on a new DAF assembly plant in Ponta Grossa (Brazil) has started. The USD 200 million facility is due to be completed in 2013. Once finished, it will produce DAF ... US trailer industry strong in 2011 and 2012 promising The USA's commercial trailer sector ended 2011 on solid footing and is well positioned for the third year of growth in the current cyclical recovery. Net orders for total trailers ... Cargo flight operated between two facilities managed by SNC-Lavalin Airports The global transport specialist Flytrans recently chartered an Antonov 12 to fly an MRI unit on behalf of the Mayotte Health Centre from Paris-Vatry airport to Mayotte Dzaoudzi. Fl... Record year for Transaero Airlines Transaero Airlines has announced record operational results for 2011. They indicate the company's stable development with rates considerably exceeding the industry average. Transae... Air Cargo Group boosts trade lane capacity to/from Australia and South Africa Neutral airfreight wholesale specialists, Air Cargo Group, expects to be well positioned to play a major role in the Australian import and export neutral wholesale consolidation ma... MOL changes agent in Turkey With effect from 1 February, Ocean Maritime Services Shipping Agency Tourism and Trading (OMS), Istanbul, took over responsibility for all MOL agency activities in Turkey. Ocean Ma... Hertzog & Partner: Hans Sohnemann retires Elmar Hertzog und Partner Management Consultants GmbH has reported that Hans Sohnemann, its partner and long-serving manager of the Hanover branch office, retired on 1 February af... Lehnkering: COO of chemical manufacturing services steps down Ingo Freyaldenhoven, the chief operating officer (COO) of Lehnkering's chemical manufacturing services division, left the company on 1 February at his own request. His departure is... SBS Worldwide appoints new general manager for its northern UK business International supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide has appointed Lee Hackney as general manager of its northern UK business. Hackney, who will be based in Manchester, will... Rhenus Midi Data brings know-how to the Rhenus group The Rhenus group (Germany) has enlarged its service portfolio by taking over the European activities of the logistics service provider Wincanton. The latter's former high-tech divi... Kuehne + Nagel and Roche: new eco-friendly transport solution The global pharmaceutical corporation Roche has awarded logistics contracts for Greece to Kuehne + Nagel. The two companies have jointly developed an environment-friendly logistics... Pan Emirates partners with Barloworld Logistics Pan Emirates, a regional brand in home furniture, accessories and decor retail, has partnered with Barloworld Logistics to offer greater value to its customers across the GCC state... Carriers set new record for schedule reliability Container service reliability reached a new high in Q4/2011 with an on-time average of 69% across all the trades covered by Drewry's recently published Schedule Reliability Insight...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Dakota Creek wins contract for second Ocean-class AGOR STX Canada Marine to design Canada's polar icebreaker DOF takes delivery of CSV/PSV from Cochin Shipyard ASNE announces award recipients Gibdock carries out back-to-back cruise ship projects Kirby Corporation reports record earnings Port of Los Angeles VIP tour boat will get hybrid power Signal Ship Repair wins $16 million contract for dredge repair Big Navy contracts for Titan Maritime, SMIT

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Port of Port Angeles praises response to vessel explosion US rail freight traffic climbs during week Inchcape reports cold weather affecting Eastern European ports Russian World War II aircraft arrives at Port of Tacoma Mitsui containership helps rescue victims from sunken ferry vessel

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
West Africa suezmax daily earnings dip below $20,000 for first time in six weeks Charterers drip feeding cargoes into the spot market have left owners scrambling for work One man is not an island It is troubling how eager we are to vilify one man rather than contextualise his actions and consequently confront any system as a whole Falling asleep is the stuff of nightmares New study proves that tired seafarers put themselves and their vessels at risk KG fund Emstor files for insolvency Failure is latest in a series of insolvencies of funds from the Leer-based GHF stable US sanctions leave room for manoeuvre Waivers for countries that show intent to reduce imported Iranian crude Iran conflict rubs salt in tanker industry's wounds Hormuz Strait closure may be less of a threat than fragile global demand How staying neutral keeps a rail freight provider on the right track As a third-party supplier of container trains, DB Schenker has to tread carefully when dealing with UK ports Wilhelmshaven to offer boxships a 70% port dues rebate The deepwater, four-berth Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven is set to open in August Armed guards' insurance cover needs greater clarity Shipowners could be liable for PMSCs that lack adequate or correct cover SCFI dips as box lines seek to double Asia-Europe freight rates Carriers press for price increases of more than $700 per teu ITF to launch Asia inspection blitz Del Monte-operated ships to be targeted Larger handysize sector faces tonnage glut Orderbook for ships in top-end of vessel class close to 50% of fleet Capesizes dodge the worst of the dry market meltdown Rates edge sideways as brokers look to mild improvement in February Höegh exercises option for third FSRU as LNG demand rises Analysts expect a fourth order to follow French public prosecutor announces investigation Over 500 passengers now part of Costa Concordia class action in US PetroChina buys $1bn stake in Shell's Canadian shale gas business Deal boosts North America export prospects Stabilisation of dry bulk asset values is imminent Chief executives agree secondhand and newbuilding prices cannot go much lower HCI Capital tops KG league KG house raised $76m for shipping funds last year Hapag-Lloyd sale could be completed within weeks Talks between Tui and the Hamburg-based Albert Ballin consortium are at 'advanced stage' Electronic pay firms woo seafarers away from wage packets US firm SeaPay opens office in Liverpool to target European owners Glencore merger with Xstrata would threaten bulk trades $80bn titan would firm its grip on a market plagued by overcapacity Australia plans national maritime law Act would replace eight sets of laws US Senate committee approves tougher sanctions against Iran Shipping under scrutiny as US puts the squeeze on Tehran DFDS and Louis Armateurs set Dover-Calais launch date Norman Spirit to be switched from DFDS Dover-Dunkirk service, with a second ship to be added 'in due course' Money's too tight to mention Financial sector still has duties to the real economy DSME slumps in fourth quarter But yard still fares better than peers Kirby celebrates record-breaking fourth quarter Barge operator benefits from inland boom Costa to choose Concordia salvor Ten companies invited to submit proposals

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
LNG export race speeds up CANADA'S National Energy Board has approved a second LNG export license in British Columbia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today 40 seafarers icebound THREE ships carrying a total of 40 mariners today are spending their third day trapped in ice in the Sea of Azov, Ukraine's emergencies ministry said Port Everglades box transfer facility approved FLORIDA officials have approved a 30-year lease for a $72M container transfer facility at Port Everglades Iran sanctions gain bipartisan US support SANCTIONS legislation against Iran is moving swiftly and co-operatively through a US Congress more typically mired in partisan rancour Sietas order salvaged DUTCH marine services group Van Oord today renewed its order for a 6,500dwt wind turbine installation vessel at Hamburg's Sietas yard Restis closes Seanergy injection THE RESTIS family has injected $10M into NASDAQ-listed Seanergy, and the drybulk company has finalised loan amendments from Marfin Egnatia Bank Box sector's reliability seen at new high CONTAINER service reliability reportedly reached a new high in the final quarter of 2011, with an on-time average of 69% across all trades Liverpool cruise row ends LIVERPOOL is set to become a cruise turnaround port under an agreement with the UK government Canadian oil plan agreed CANADIAN National Railway and its locomotive engineers have reached a settlement to end a five day strike Dover/Calais date unveiled DANISH ferry operator DFDS and France's LD Lines said today they plan to launch their new Dover/Calais service on February 17 Iran-bound ships diverted UP TO five ships carrying 400,000 tonnes of grain to Iran have reportedly been diverted to new destinations because EU sanctions are holding up payments WA seeks ports shuffle MAJOR Australian mining companies will have less say in operating Western Australia's ports under changes sought by its government VLCC booked for six months AET TANKERS has apparently beaten the VLCC spot market, after its Eagle Valencia was booked by Venezuelan oil company PDVSA for $30,000 per day for six months Drybulk 'reality' seen lagging SHARP recent drops in drybulk rates have sunk the BDI, but this has not been reflected in share prices of listed bulker companies, broker sources have noted Slower demand growth seen for nickel ore SINGAPORE securities group UOB Kay Hian warned today that nickel ore demand growth might slow this year

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Port Drivers Step up Pressure in Seattle Some operations at the Port of Seattle are feeling the impact of a push by harbor truck drivers for changes... Demand for Trailers on the Rise, Survey Says Transport operators may be planning to purchase more trailers in the first quarter of 2012, as stronger than usual freight... Shippers Deliver 'Pro-Trucking' Message to Congress About 170 shippers participating in a "fly-in" to deliver a pro-trucking message to Congress Feb. 1 arrived just as House... Crowley Names Ayala to Head Puerto Rico Trade Crowley Maritime promoted Jose "Pache" Ayala to vice president for the Puerto Rico trade. In his new role,... ODFL Profit Rises 84 Percent, Revenue Nears $1.9 Billion Old Dominion Freight Line increased its profit 84.4 percent in 2011 to $139.5 million, while revenue rose 27.1 percent to... EGT, ILWU Terminal Agreement on the Horizon EGT recognized the Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 21 as the bargaining representative for workers at the new grain export... Transport Industry Helps Drive US Unemployment Down Transportation and warehousing were among the industries that contributed to the creation of 243,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment... Ryder Boosts Earnings 30 Percent, Adds Rental Capacity Acquisitions and internal growth in all business segments boosted fourth-quarter and year-end profit and revenue at supply chain giant Ryder... Maersk Sells Chassis-Leasing Subsidiary Maersk Inc., the U.S. arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, agreed to sell Direct ChassisLink, its chassis-leasing subsidiary, to the... OOCL to Hike Westbound Asia-Europe Rates $800 OOCL announced Friday it will increase freight rates $800 for westbound cargo on Asia-Europe services March 1, joining other carriers... Report Says China Logistics Demand to Grow 9 Percent The need for refrigerated and express supply chain services will help drive overall Chinese demand for logistics services up 9... China Manufacturing Index Expanded in January Chinese manufacturing sector expanded in January, allieving some fears that the country is headed for a hard economic landing as... Landstar Profit Rises 35.3 Percent on 'Strong' Demand Landstar System's fourth quarter revenue rose 22.1 percent to $717.5 million, powered by a significant increase in freight volume and... JAL Reports $1.9 Billion Profit After Exiting Bankruptcy Japan Airlines posted a $1.92 billion net profit of on a consolidated basis in the first nine months of fiscal... House Committee Approves Five-Year Transport Plan Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 29-24 to approve the five-year $260 billion American Energy and Infrastructure... Con-way 2011 Profit Soared 22-Fold to $88.4 Million Trucking and logistics giant Con-way roared back from the recession last year as its net profit skyrocketed 22-fold from $4... Container Imports Rose 3 Percent in 2011 Rising shipments of auto parts and recovering demand for furniture pushed U.S. containerized imports up 2.4 percent in December, capping... A New Ceiling From the Factory Floor Hyundai's car plant in Montgomery, Ala., is running at 110 percent of official capacity. Deere and Caterpillar report double-digit sales... Operation Slow-Go The announcement from Japanese carrier "K" Line of a $173 million operating loss on container shipping in the December quarter... No Seal, Raw Deal Q: We're a broker who had a customer move a shipment from a U.S. origin to a Canadian destination, using... Coastal Shift - Not! Over the past five years, there's been no maritime cargo industry topic more obsessed over than the impact of the... Court to Decide Ambassador Bridge Owner's Fate A Michigan Court of Appeals panel is expected to decide sometime next week whether Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel "Matty" Moroun... FDA Blocks 20 Shipments of Imported Orange Juice The Food and Drug Administration blocked more shipments of orange juice from entering the U.S. and found traces of an...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Portland expects box boost from revamped HL/HS service The US west coast port of Portland is expecting a significant hike in its box traffic as a result of the decision of Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud to co-operate on ... APM T's MAGNUM Graduates will spearhead its emerging economies strategy APM Terminals is hoping that the latest graduates to emerge from its MAGNUM advanced management training class will reinforce its investment strategy in the developing ... Dar es Salaam benefits from improvements The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), which throughout last year increased the wharfage line for containerships being handled ay Dar es Salaam, recently announced ... HMM introduces new bunker surcharge Hyundai Merchant Marine intends to introduce a supplementary bunker surcharge in the tradelane between Asia and Europe with effect from March 1, 2012. Called a ... 70-up for INTTRA's Alliance Network That is the number of information solution providers that have now joined the Parsippany, New Jersey-headquartered INTTRA's, Alliance Network - with 12 new like-minded ... Overseas expansion helps Aramex Dubai-based Aramex, a provider of global logistics and supply chain management solutions, has posted higher turnover and profits in its fiscal year 2011, which ... Indian, Chinese and Japanese navies join forces to fight piracy In an endeavour to combat the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, the navies of India, China and Japan have formed an alliance to carry out 'co-ordinated ... China: we may help the eurozone At a news briefing in Beijing yesterday, conducted by Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao and visiting German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, it was suggested by the ... Kuehne + Nagel improves reefer service Switzerland-based Kuehne + Nagel has acquired the Australian reefer cargo specialist Link Logistics International for an undisclosed sum. The privately owned forwarder ...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Ships for free Zero charter rates confirmed today as dry-cargo pain intensifies. Engineer breaks leg DS Agility officer fell through hatch into engine room while vessel was transiting Kiel Canal. McQuilling storms Brazil Diversified US brokerage taps Petrobras talent to lead latest Rio de Janeiro invasion. Saved by frying pan Last crewman taken alive from Costa Concordia whacked windows with kitchen equipment to alert rescuers. Precious hit by poor rates Khalid Hashim-led owner has full year income cut by the weakening dry cargo market. Kirby high on petrochemicals US oil products output pushes barge owner to another earnings record. What shipbroking is all about Costa Concordia just a "rare anomaly," law abiding miners, plotters brought to justice and long waits at the barbers. Korean funds on buying spree Marine ministry authorises three investor groups to purchase eight boxships and bulkers for charter to HMM, SK and Sinokor. Total scrap record to topple Braemar tips 2012 demolition derby to outrun the historic high set in 1985. Captain tops up TEN holding Greek magnate buys up an additional $5m worth of stock in New York-listed tanker owner. French start Concordia probe Paris prosecutor's office to investigate claims filed in France over the cruiseship disaster. MES sees better times Japanese shipbuilder reports lower earnings but still sees full year improvement. Cape armada fights rates fall Ofer and Angelicoussis head the list of owners standing firm and refusing to fix bulkers at basement levels.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Savannah posts 4.2% TEU growth in 2011 Damen sends new dredgers to Azerbaijan Yusen makes senior appointments ODW names Neverman VP Maersk sells chassis business MSC joins push to increase Far East-Europe rates Costamare reports higher profit International Shipholding's 4Q profit lower ATA augments legal team Dachser expands in Shanghai

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Container lines announce hike in freight rates COSCO Container Lines alters Bunker Adjustment Factor charge to Indian subcontinent, North-West Europe and the Mediterranean. Rotterdam sees fewer VLCCs load fuel oil The fuel oil mainly comes from Russian refineries, with part of the surplus used as bunker fuel on the Rotterdam bunker market. Week ends with mixed prices Demanded was mostly busy on Friday, according to players. Case study shows Rena spill cost could have been reduced by 50% Report suggested that use of a fast oil recovery system (FORS) could have reduced the cost of this incident by as much as 50%. Port of Antwerp releases sustainability report The port said it aims to be the sustainability leader in the Hamburg - Le Havre regions. IMO meeting wrestles with black carbon Correspondence group to develop definition, consider measurement methods and collate information on control measures. Neste Oil underlines belief in renewable fuels market Finnish oil major pledges to ramp-up its renewable fuels business in 2012. Dry bulk carrier chartered for 'no fee' 'It is a sign of how desperate the sector is,' says analyst. Prices falling in key European ports Poor bunker demand in Rotterdam. Sharp price falls in Fujairah Bunker products in Durban 'subject to availability.' Fuel oil demand pushes up value of heavy crude Refiners seeing stronger returns from fuel oil production. BLG chairman re-elected Oftedal of Norway will head IMO sub-committee for another term. EU sulphur decision postponed Environment committee will meet later this month. CEO pays tribute to Nuvit Varol Founder of Bridge Oil Istanbul 'radiated real friendship.' Bunker prices falling in Asia Mixed demand in Asia ports on Friday. Sinopec supplies bunkers to Indonesian firm Sinopec supplies bunker fuels to a Pertamina newbuild product tanker at Taizhou port in Zhejiang province. Kirby closes 2011 with record earnings Q4 results reflect 'continued favourable' US petrochemical production and strong export market. Policy think tank welcomes incentive for cleaner fuels switch Initiative will 'directly reduce' harmful impacts of shipping emissions, says Civic Exchange. Genmar files reorganisation plan The New York-listed tanker firm could emerge out of bankruptcy as early as April. Slight increase in South Korean bunker stocks Hyundai Oilbank to produce more bunkers in February. Bunker supplier loses appeal on $13 million case Singapore high court dismisses Prestige Marine's appeal against a decision made in favour of Marubeni.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

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.

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