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BRIEFS

August 10, 2012

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NOL widens loss, but APL makes first quarterly profit since Q4 2010 Zim adds call at Da Chan Bay to its East Med Express eastbound service Court quashes union bid to block APM T Puerto Rico terminal construction Taiwan box volume hits 27-year high despite volatile world economy US west coast port June container volumes up 3pc with imports rising 4pc Depot workers stop hunger strike, end two-week action at MGF Logistique High costs and out-dated management hinder Chinese logistics development China launches ISO standard container shipping from Heilongjiang to Russia US Government canvasses views for freight rate index for agri-exports Aviation layoffs result from US forces withdrawing from Iraq, Afghanistan Oman Air's cargo handling delays at Muscat to increase over Eid holiday AMI brings four air cargo wholesale rate offices into Dallas HQ

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AUGUST 9, 2012
Boxship lay-ups surge year-on-year Capt. P.V.K. Mohan to grace MALA 2012 as Chief Guest, Pankaj Kumar as Guest of Honour JBS Academys Custom clearance course in Gandhidham on Aug. 11 SCI takes delivery of AHTS vessel for offshore services segment Tips on preparation & attempting the exam under Regulation 8 of the CHALR 2004 EEPC to hold India Show in Czech Republic Export curbs on sugar, wheat in pipeline India to assist Lanka in setting up SEZ for auto components Round-the-clock Customs operations at select Major Ports, airports from August-end CCEA may notify new SEZ norms by August-end INR turns weak on increased dollar inflow

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AUGUST 9, 2012
BrasFELS gets $950 million FPSO topsides contracts Bollinger appoints Skip Bowen as VP Government Relations EC plans aid for unemployed Spanish shipbuilding workers GulfMark's BAE newbuilds will be Green DP 2 design DNV students develop Arctic spill response concept Britain's oldest shipping company hauls down its flag

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AUGUST 9, 2012
Seattle Port Commissioners eye findings of SoDo arena analysis Freight transport index down during month of June Marcon brokers sale of tug SPARTAN SERVICE Everett port board oks sale of Riverside Business Park land Commerce Department releases June international trade report

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AUGUST 9, 2012
The storm continues for small ships Casualties mount in the coastal tramp and shortsea sectors as rates reach unsustainable levels Petrobras tanker charters poised to break record Brazil's thirst for fuel boosts state-run company's tanker chartering Nordic praises Orion Tanker pool as suezmax fleet profits Suezmaxes secure access to cargoes they might otherwise have missed US crude oil imports edge towards 15-year low Asia grows in stature as demand from traditional leading market stagnates North Europe's small recycling yards ride growth in demand for scrap Regional owners send shortsea tonnage sailing off into the sunset Clausius Marine files for insolvency Hamburg insurance broker was respected as an industry insider A tale of blood and oil Greek crude imports highlight country's deepening economic woes Teekay Offshore weighs up FPSO sale offer from parent Expansion on track, says Evensen Comment: Raise the Red Ensign Despite this week's two bankruptcies, UK shipping is not yet on its knees Port of London hit by fall in crude oil volumes Closure of Coryton oil refinery "a big blow", admits PLA chief executive Teekay LNG eyes further expansion Strong result stems from joint venture acquisitions of Maersk gas carriers Small Greek owners bear the brunt of business failures Petrofin flags new losses for niche players after 44 Greek firms shut down last year Commerzbank forecasts rise in risk provision Bank consults its customers as it prepares to exit ship finance Sub-capesize bulker rates could lose $1,000 a day from failed grain crops Drought in US and Black Sea region will see exports decrease and employment decline Mission not accomplished A seasonal drop in pirate attacks does not mean that shipping can drop its guard Teekay Tankers pledges to find right revenue balance Bruce Chan-led subsidiary embarks on managing expanded tanker fleet Teekay loss less than forecast Parent company gears up for post-tanker era Cutbacks return Lloyd Fonds to half-year profit Results released as VGF data shows sales of shipping funds grind to a halt UK shipping loses two leading players Exclusive: Meridian Marine Management wound down as Stephenson Clarke is liquidated Too old to die? As Stephenson Clarke calls in the liquidators after 280 years, it is a sad sign of the times India's electricity shutdown highlights growth in gasoil demand Powercuts boost demand for generators in positive move for oil imports ABG takes on PSAI after landing India terminal concession Business partners jostle for position in key emerging market China Shipping Group separates dry bulk fleet One of China's top two owners streamlines business Fresh blitz on cargo safety Ports team up with box lines in proactive approach to prevent accidents Somali pirate attacks halted in July Monsoon season puts hijackings on hold but 191 seafarers remain captive Kenya serves its harshest sentence yet for piracy Twenty-year term more in line with the Seychelles jurisdiction Southernpec challenges Zhenrong plan to buy StorageCo Chinese state giants outline rival plans for oil storage terminals Eitzen Chemical hoping for financial salvation Steering committee of bank lenders agree in principle to restructuring package

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AUGUST 9, 2012
German owners exposed by Clausius insolvency GERMAN shipowners and KG funds could be facing painful losses because of non-performance of their hull and machinery cover, following a major marine insurance broker's plunge into insolvency OPEC warns on 2013 CITING considerable economic uncertainty ahead, OPEC today warned that its 2013 forecast for oil demand growth could face a 20% downward revision Studying double-hulls - two decades later MARAD has proposed studying the green and economic effects of the IMO's double-hull tanker requirement - nearly two decades after the regime was imposed Pirate attacks hit 5-year nadir NO PIRACY incidents have been reported off Somalia in the past month, the first time this has happened in five years, the IMB said Eitzen Chemical hails restructuring plan EITZEN Chemical, the Oslo-listed chemical carrier group, said today it has agreed in principle with its lenders on restructuring Croatia's Tankerska Plovidba reverses losses CROATIA'S bulker and tanker owner Tankerska Plovidba has reported a dramatic reversal in the first half of 2012, from last year's H1 results

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AUGUST 9, 2012
Greek Shipowner Euroseas Reports Loss Greek container ship and bulk carrier owner Euroseas fell $1.4 million into the red in the second quarter as charter... Celadon Trucking Acquires USA Dry Van Assets Celadon Trucking is purchasing a portion of the assets of USA Dry Van of McAllen, Texas, reinforcing its driver pool... Miami Gets Green Light to Expand FTZs The U.S. Department of Commerce has accepted the application by the Port of Miami for a Foreign Trade Zone license,... Lufthansa Cargo Volume Down 10.5 Percent in July Lufthansa Cargo carried 10.5 percent less freight in July than a year ago as it continued to slash capacity to... Marad to Study Impact of Double Hulls The Maritime Administration is seeking a contractor to study the safety, economic and environmental impact of double hulls required on... US Trade Deficit Narrowed in June Record exports and declining oil prices narrowed the U.S. trade deficit in June to its lowest level since 2010. ... USPS Pleads for Reform After $5.2 Billion Loss The U.S. Postal Service warned Thursday that its loss of $5.2 billion in the third fiscal quarter, a 68 percent... Owner Wants MSC Flaminia Towed to Port The owner of the fire-damaged container ship MSC Flaminia has complained about European nations' refusal to allow the fire-damaged ship... India Proposes Easing of Cabotage Law India is planning to relax its cabotage law to allow foreign-owned and operated ships to carry cargo between the country's... Vessel Schedule Reliability Reaches Record High Container ships arrived on schedule three-fourths of the time in the second quarter, setting a record for reliability, according to... Chinese Production Growth Hits Three-Year Low Pressure intensified on the China to unleash stronger stimulus actions after industrial production growth in July fell to three-year low,... UK's Oldest Shipowner Liquidated The UK's oldest shipowner, Stephenson Clarke Shipping, has gone into liquidation after more than 280 years in business. The... India Container Traffic Flat, Total Cargo Slips Container throughput at major ports in India remained almost flat year-over-year from April through July, the first four months of...

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AUGUST 9, 2012
ISS appoints Martinoia as GM in Brazil Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), one of the world's leading providers of maritime services has announced that Capt Mariano Martinoia will serve as its new general ... Chiquita will use more third party carriers Charlotte (NC)-based Chiquita Brands, which is a leader producer and shipper of fruit (mainly bananas) and salad produce is to further restructure its supply chain ... Fargo rolls out latest CYMAN Leading UK software provider, Fargo Systems is set to launch its latest version of its container yard terminal management software, CYMAN, which has been enhanced ... Containers for sport The use of shipping containers for non-cargo carrying activities is clear for all to see. In London's Olympic Park they are centre stage in that they have been ... JAXPORT welcomes Evergreen The US, Florida port of JAXPORT has boosted its container business after its TraPac container terminal welcomed the first call by Taiwan ocean carrier Evergreen ... Business confidence in South Africa slumps The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has revealed that its July business confidence index (BCI) fell sharply in July, declining by four percentage ... Boxship idle fleet set to grow According to the latest data from Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] inactive containerships fell to 241 for 303,321TEU as at August 8 with the largest ship idled ... Rental utilisation levels to remain robust At least that is what Philip Brewer, president and chief executive of the world's largest lessor of maritime containers is projecting. Announcing a firm set of ... Somali pirates on the back foot Figures released from the International Maritime Bureau [IMO] show that no ship has been fired on, or boarding attempted, in the usually pirate-infested waters ...

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AUGUST 9, 2012
Ton Mile's 'tempest' Siren from Spring City, Texas causes traffic jam at popular freight trading blog. Hercules splashes cash Hercules Offshore has topped off its stake in Luxemburg-based rig operator Discovery Offshore. GLF puts pen to paper GulfMark Offshore has firmed up an order to build a pair of platform-supply vessels (PSVs) at BAE Systems in the US. Sophocles sees trough Eagle Bulk Shipping is waiting for charter rates to double before it redeploys tonnage on long term charters, according Sophocles Zoullas. TOO closes in on FPSO Teekay Offshore Partners appears to be closing in on a deal to purchase a floating production, storage and offloading unit from Teekay Corp. TGP wins bumper deal Teekay LNG has secured a bigger payday for one of its LNG tankers. Teekay LNG eyes more Teekay LNG Partners is still in the hunt for new opportunities in the LNG business after feeling the full force of its recent expansion in the sector. Teekay Tankers a tad short Teekay Tankers slipped to a small loss in the second quarter as earnings from its aframaxes fell away. Teekay tops the Street Teekay Corp has turned in a smaller than expected second quarter loss at a time when it has been cutting its direct exposure to the weak tanker market. Grain drain for dry bulk Unfavorable weather in the Black Sea is set to hurt grain shipments and further damage the dry-cargo market, RS Platou Markets says. GE rebounds India's Great Eastern Shipping has posted improved second quarter earnings thanks to its booming offshore segment. First cut is the deepest German finance house Lloyd Fonds says taking a knife to overheads is behind the Hamburg-based company posting a profit for the first half of 2012. Costs to hurt Modec A rising repair bill has led Japanese FPSO specialist Modec to slice its half-year profit forecast. Subsea 7 piles it up Subsea 7 has well over tripled its second quarter income following the sale of its stake in a joint venture. NOL splits opinion NOL's second quarter report has divided opinion in the market. UK's oldest owner sinks Tough times in the dry bulk market have led to the demise after 282 years of Stephenson Clarke, the UK's oldest shipowner. Hope for Eitzen Chem Eitzen Chemical has penned a preliminary pact which promises to keep the lights on at the Oslo-listed owner for the next couple of years. ESEA dips to red Euroseas is eyeing opportunities to add to its fleet in the next 12 months despite the "depressed" state of the market which saw it dip into the red in the second quarter. EGLE comes up short Eagle Bulk Shipping of the US failed to shed the red in the second-quarter with results that fell short of Wall Street estimates.

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AUGUST 9, 2012
Trailer Bridge spending $9 million on containers INTTRA and CargoSphere partner on shipping network, rates Alliance with NVO-focused CargoSphere is based on integrating ocean schedule and rate information and continues INTTRA's path towards partnership with software vendors in the ocean supply chain sphere PeopleNet launches iPad fleet management app Correction: Grand and New World slow Asia-Med EUM Report: U.S. loses market share in China despite export growth Thermo King deploys temperature control trailer platform Amazon will expand with as many as 18 new DCs Web commerce giant signals intent to adjust to changing logistics dynamics with significant expansion of U.S. fulfillment facilities, as it continues on growth path following strong second quarter revenue Ocean schedule reliablity on the up in Q2 Pennsylvania highlights benefits of deeper shipping channel Federal, state, and local politicians highlight benefits for Philadelphia of dredging Delaware River, with a proposed terminal expansion contingent on taking the channel depth from 40 to 45 feet Typhoon slams eastern China

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AUGUST 9, 2012
Bunker prices stable in Fujairah But Suez prices fall double digits. Crew to be questioned after bunker spill Cargo ship collided with docking facility. Bunker prices hold steady across Europe Rise in European bunker prices slows as markets stay quiet. OPEC revises global estimates Japan's continued nuclear shutdown a factor in stronger global demand. Biofuel row divides US legislators Armed Services Committee Chairman 'would support efforts' to scrap ban on purchasing alternative fuels. Dry bulk shipowner goes under UK shipping company struggled in face of worst downturn. 'Fuel efficient' designs to dominate market Focus is on finding designs that consume less fuel, says shipbuilder. CMA CGM's liquidity 'weak', says agency Ratings agency will assess company's liquidity position over next three months. Asian bunker markets firm Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at major Asian ports on Thursday. China fuel oil stocks decrease Fuel oil inventories at Chinese storage terminals down 7.5% in the week ending August 8. Wilhelmsen posts 'record earnings' for Q2 Profit surged even as financial expenses increased partly due to bunker hedges expenses. SouthernPec in new pact for Titan's investment firm JV to submit proposal to facilitate the continuation of Titan's storage terminal facilities. LNG newbuilds to use electric propulsion technology A total 1,105 megawatts of power will be provided to the vessels, says GE. Bunker tanker builder reports higher profit Expects to recognise gains from sale of bunker tankers in the second half of the year. Aegean seeks Spanish expansion Secures storage facility, set to commence bunkering operations in Barcelona in 2013.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 4.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 4.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SHIPPING

The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports

Hong Kong/Taipei

Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board

SHIPPING

CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

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