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BRIEFS

January 11, 2012

The Business Times

Shipping News

Alliances unlikely to end container lines' losses
New alliances will probably fail to end container lines' losses on Asia-Europe routes as they won't reduce the overcapacity that has caused rates to plunge.
Threat to Hormuz shipping seen receding, oil falls
Iran is unlikely to shut down oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in response to Western sanctions, President Barack Obama's former adviser on Iran said.

Strait Talk

Bimco's 2012 wish list
AT THE beginning of the year, it is traditional to look ahead at what opportunities and challenges the coming 12 months could bring. In the case of 2012, it looks like the challenges could dominate.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Alliances unlikely to end container lines' losses
New alliances will probably fail to end container lines' losses on Asia-Europe routes as they won't reduce the overcapacity that has caused rates to plunge.
Threat to Hormuz shipping seen receding, oil falls
Iran is unlikely to shut down oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in response to Western sanctions, President Barack Obama's former adviser on Iran said.

Strait Talk

Bimco's 2012 wish list
AT THE beginning of the year, it is traditional to look ahead at what opportunities and challenges the coming 12 months could bring. In the case of 2012, it looks like the challenges could dominate.

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Zim's finances come under closer scrutiny as investors grow anxious Hainan's Grand China debts mount, reneges on charter payment pledges Idle containerships number 246, totalling 595,000 TEU as 2012 begins Nigerian general strike brings largest cities to a standstill Chongqing's foreign box volume up 64.3pc to 234,000 TEU first 11 months Xinjiang 2011 January-November railway cargo movement edges up 0.3pc BIMCO calls for greater international regulation of world shipping Kerry Logistics builds 70,000-square metre warehouse in Zhengzhou 'Click-to-Accept' draft bill of lading now available on OOCL website APMT to spend US$135 million to raise throughput at Lagos Apapa terminal One Indiana freight rear-ends another, which jackknifes into yet another Nigerian airports count financial losses as stay-at-home strike takes hold Belgium's Liege Airport emerges on top with cargo rising 5.5pc in 2011 Two Hainan airports passenger throughput surpasses 10 million United Continental December's revenue passenger miles fall 0.7pc HAFFA applauds public response to Hong Kong's third runway proposal

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Allcargo CFS, Mundra hosts disaster risk management workshop Ministry of Shipping comes out with draft chartering methodology OECDs global freight statistics confirm market stagnation Safmarine launches Android e-shipping application Officers association felicitates MbPT's new Chairman L/C a boon to international trade Sakthivel takes charge as AEPC Chairman

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Pacific highway duplication work underway in Australia Work on Australia's largest road construction project, the full duplication of the Pacific Highway, continues to gather pace following the turning of the first sod on the upgrade ... DB Schenker North Rail Express successful in first year In the first year of operations DB Schenker's North Rail Express shipped about 25,000 containers on the 1,960 km route between the Norwegian capital Oslo and the Arctic Circle town... Definite liquidation for channel ferry SeaFrance A Parisian commercial court has ruled that ferry operator SeaFrance is definitely to be wound up and its activities terminated with immediate effect. A project that sought to save ... Freightliner Heavy Haul signs new deal with EDF Energy Freightliner Heavy Haul and EDF Energy have entered into a new rail haulage agreement for coal deliveries to EDF Energy's power stations at Cottam and West Burton (both England). ... Yusen Logistics UK launches Shanghai service Yusen Logistics (UK) has commenced a direct weekly LCL service from Shanghai to Southampton, as part of its ongoing launch of many new services. The company stated that the option ... Rotterdam cargo throughput up in 2011 Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam increased by 0.8% in 2011, reaching 433 million t, or 3 million t more than the record set in the previous year. Container handling incre... Kerry Logistics expanding in China Kerry Logistics is expanding its presence in central China, building a new logistics centre in Zhengzhou (Henan province). Construction will begin in Q2/2012, with completion sched... CHEP and Eckes-Granini extend collaboration CHEP, a leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has signed a new three-year contract with Eckes-Granini Germany, a marketing and sales specialist for alcohol-f... Air Zimbabwe avoiding London and Johannesburg The Southern African carrier Air Zimbabwe has stopped flights to Johannesburg (South Africa) and London (UK). Transport minister Nicholas T. Goche would appear to fear that the fl... Tampa renovating for international flights Tampa international airport (USA) is hoping to attract more overseas flights and to this end is investing USD 28 million in upgrading its capacities to handle three wide-body inte... European airfreight volumes down in November Freight traffic at European airports continued to weaken significantly in November 2011, falling by 5.5%. Olivier Jankovec, the director general of ACI Europe, said that since las... New staff for Hertzog & Partner in Hamburg The German company Elmar Hertzog und Partner Management Consultants, a specialised personnel and advisory company for the logistics, supply chain management and transport sector, ...

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Art Anderson Associates makes VP appointments Hijacked chemical tanker may be pirate mother ship Maersk Line Limited completes heavy-lift vessel reflagging Chinese satellite-tracking vessels to have MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages Austal to build new design wind farm support vessel for Turbine Transfers Video released on new Cuba ferry service

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Kunkle new commissioner at Port of Moses Lake Diana Oks purchase of two container ships International Chamber of Shipping inks flag state performance table Safmarine taps Grant Daly as new chief executive officer Department of Commerce schedules India trade mission

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Exclusive: Syndicated loans supply remains tight Existing clients, LNG and offshore get priority say top-three shipping bankers China's oil imports rise 6% in 2011 Investment in infrastructure drives demand Opportunities outweigh challenges for Australian LNG Positive growth prospects allay fears of project delays Chinese demand and coalbed methane lift Australian LNG exports Gorgon project will drive Australia's exports Safmarine chooses new chief executive Head of multi-purpose vessel unit Grant Daly takes up new position at start of February Panamax owners idling ships as charter rates keep falling Brokers report extremely quiet cargo demand in contrast to a growing list of tonnage as January newbuildings are delivered Chinese shipbuilder resolves Beluga newbuildings dispute Oaktree redeploys bankrupt heavylift company's tonnage Oversupply of aframaxes leads to cross-Mediterranean rates plunge Brokers predict prices will stabilise at W100 P&O Ferries poised to join the bidding for SeaFrance ships Dover-Calais operator has held preliminary talks with administrator over 'good, modern tonnage' New Year's resolution: learn to embrace the social media The industry is increasingly going digital and we all need to get better at it When the dominoes fall Global crisis exposes the ties that bind shipping and commerce ICS urges owners to put pressure on weak flag states Performance table highlights gaps between the best and worst ship registers Cork increases box throughput 5% Imports remain below 2007 levels Maritime law firm launches in Hong Kong HWB hires 50 ex-Reed Smith staff Will Greeks keep their foot on the gas? Most of the established Greek LNG owners appear well stocked with newbuilding programmes Vintage LNG carriers' rates revised up as much as $25,000 per day Fixing rates for LNG Libra and WilEnergy bring new hope for older tonnage Diana Containerships buys two APL boxships Second deal in a month lifts Greek owner's growing fleet to nine Australian LNG project sells remaining volumes Deal signals Australia's role as major player in LNG export industry Law Commissions' consultation likely to end in reform Role of the marine insurance broker will change and the insurer will face pressure to pay claims early Q&A: Paul Silver, Association of Average Adjusters Chairman calls on insurers to support training programme Chinese ore imports post a record year But steel mills have stopped buying ore as stockpiles have risen A better class of seafarer Philippines closures of substandard academies will benefit safety and students Fall-off in exports could affect boxship demand Intra-Asia trades expected to grow faster over next three years than longer Asia-Europe routes Portuguese port workers strike to defend Aveiro jobs Row centres on port company bankruptcy threat New drive to agree carriage and use of arms against Somali pirates Coalition brings together governments and private military security companies

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Huge Brazilian yard gains bridge funding BRAZIL'S Açu Shipbuilding, billed as 'the largest shipyard in the Americas', has obtained $228M in bridge funding, owner OSX confirmed today Rough rates ride warned WELLS Fargo analyst Michael Webber today predicted that product tanker rates will recover this year faster than those for crude EU to weigh Iran moves earlier AS FEAR keeps rising about Iran's nuclear ambitions and military capability in the Strait of Hormuz, EU governments today pushed ahead a meeting on sanctions LDA, DFDS re-enter SeaFrance picture DANISH ferry operator DFDS and its French partner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs have offered to take on 300 SeaFrance workers to operate a two-ferry Calais/Dover service Smedegaard sees prompt Channel start DFDS's CEO Nils Smedegaard told Fairplay today he hopes to start up its newly announced Dover/Calais service "as quickly as possible" - but "it will not be within the next two weeks" Höegh LNG unveils $12M charter deal NORWAY'S Höegh LNG said it has chartered the 1979-built LNG Libra for six months from July ICTSI guarantees offering PHILIPPINES port operator ICTSI plans to guarantee its subsidiary's follow-on offering of $200M in securities, to be used for port acquisition and expansion High bunkers, unsustainable rates hit NOL SINGAPORE securities firm OCBC Investment has maintained its 'sell' call on flagship carrier NOL, calling a recent rebound in freight rates unsustainable Box operators stress short BOX SHIP operators are shying away from longer extensions and charters as they want to see how Asia restarts after the Lunar New Year holidays Lunar New Year prompts early VLCC bookings THE LUNAR New Year holiday's approach has driven charterers to cover China-bound voyages for early February, while requirements for this month are mainly completed, brokers told Fairplay today COSCO charters extended CHINA COSCO Holdings said subsidiary Shanghai Ocean Industrial has extended the bareboat charters of two Panamax bulkers to another subsidiary, COSCO Qingdao Rig builders win support SHARES of Singapore rig builders Keppel and Sembcorp Marine closed higher today after analysts sounded bullish notes Steel cooling hurts Capesize rates CAPESIZE bulker rates have collapsed because of a huge gap between year-end FFA prices and spot freight rates and cooling Chinese steel production

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Reddaway Adds Next-Day LTL Service Lanes YRC Worldwide subsidiary Reddaway is speeding shipments in the West, launching a next-day service linking Las Vegas with cities in... Rena Owner Will Continue to Pay for Salvage Costamare, the Greek shipping company that owns the wrecked Rena, reassured New Zealanders it will continue to fund the salvage... Wal-Mart Honors 11 Trucking Suppliers The world's largest retailer, $419 billion Wal-Mart Stores, is also one of its largest shippers, managing a transportation network supplying... Hamburg Sud Upgrades US Gulf-Latin American Loop Hamburg Sud will add a seventh container ship to its weekly service between the U.S. Gulf, Mexico and Central and... FMC Filings Argue Harbor Tax Doesn't Shift Cargo to Canada Importers aren't shifting U.S-bound containers through Canadian ports because they want to avoid paying the Harbor Maintenance Tax, according to... Activist Investor Vows Proxy Fight Over CP An activist hedge fund investor said he will wage a proxy battle to replace the top leadership of Canadian Pacific... Seattle Seeks to End Harbor Tax 'Loophole' The Port of Seattle is stepping up pressure on the Federal Maritime Commission over U.S.-bound imports passing through Canada, calling... Safmarine Taps 17-Year Veteran as CEO Safmarine named a new CEO on Tuesday, Grant Daly, a 17-year veteran with the recently integrated multi-purpose vessel unit of... Truckload Rates Up 8.6 Percent, Cass Says Truckload linehaul rates rose 0.7 percent in December from the previous month and were up 8.6 percent year-over-year, according to... First Maersk-Rickmers Ship Put Under US Flag Maersk Line Ltd. has placed under U.S. flag the first of two multipurpose heavy-lift ships it will operate in partnership... Diana Buys Two APL Containerships Diana Containerships is buying two Panamax containerships under a purchase and leaseback agreement signed Tuesday with APL. The NYSE-listed... FMC Looks to Raise Costs for US NVOs in China The Federal Maritime Commission is proposing a change in rules that will make it more expensive for U.S. non-vessel-operating common... SeaFrance Liquidated, Rivals Move to Plug Gap SeaFrance was officially liquidated after a Paris court rebuffed the latest rescue bid for the heavily indebted French ferry company.... Zim Hikes Rates From India Subcontinent to Europe Zim Integrated Shipping Services imposed a general rate increase on westbound cargo from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe and... Alphaliner Says Shipping Overcapacity to Accelerate Ocean carriers face a growing capacity glut in 2012, especially on the key Asia-Europe trade lane, as ship deliveries accelerate... Indian Port Container Traffic Rises 4 Percent Container throughput at major ports in India in April through December increased 4 percent year-over-year, but the ports are unlikely...

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Should shippers fear the Dragon's roar? German exports regain momentum Ahead of fourth quarter and full-year GDP numbers due from Germany on Wednesday, there is evidence that the EU's largest economy is still finding markets for its ... Yusen launches direct service from Shanghai to Southampton Yusen Logistics has introduced its own weekly LCL service between Shanghai and Southampton, replacing a co-loading groupage operation with other forwarders. This ... Nigeria still at a standstill Violence is spreading across Nigeria, but particularly in the commercial hub, Lagos, as the general strike caused by the Government's elimination of a subsidy on ... Saigon New Port orders additional RTGs Saigon New Port (SNP), which operates the Tan Cang Cat Lai Terminal in Ho Chi Minh City is to phase in additional rubber-tyred yard gantry cranes (RTGs) to cope ... NYK boosts Intra-Asia/Transpac slings NYK has bolstered its offering in both the China/India and transpacific markets: it has boosted its presence in the China/India/Pakistan market via slots on Emirates ... GAC acquires Lehmann's shipping assets Dubai-based GAC Group, the global maritime services entity, has strengthened its ship, liner agency and project cargo logistics network by acquiring all of the ... Rena: stern section sinks The stern section of the boxship Rena finally gave up today to go to its watery grave submerged on its tormentor the North Island, New Zealand's Astrolabe Reef; ... Delta Shipping joins forces with SCA Hamburg-based Delta Shipping has rationalised its services between Northern Europe and Russia with those of Sweden-based SCA Transforest, the transport arm of forest ... Sarkozy: eurozone 'very tense' Following their first meeting of the year in Berlin yesterday, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, called for the hastening ... Auckland dockers begin 48-hour strike as port rejects union offer 300 dockworkers at New Zealand's Ports of Auckland container terminals began a new two-day strike last night after port management rejected the union's counter-offer ...

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Analysts praise DCIX deal Equity gurus applaud containership acquisition that may mark the end of the US-listed owner's one-month spending spree. Exodus rattles Reed Smith Newly established law firm storms Asian arbitration arena after poaching 15 attorneys from local leader. Renda limps towards Nome Ice delays urgent fuel delivery as USCG struggles to escort Russian products tanker in Alaskan rescue mission. Eike lands Acu funds Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista's OSX Brasil secures $227.9m to help with the development of its greenfield shipyard. MLL & Rickmers raise US flag Heavylift venture brands first of two ships with red, white and blue as it steps up invasion on US market. Strike hits Lagos At least 29 ships stuck as Nigerian protests over removal of fuel subsidy grow. Capital clinches upgrade Gradual recovery in the product tanker arena will help revive shares of Evangelos Marinakis-led owner, analyst says. Diana takes NOL twins New York-listed Diana Containerships reveals its second double buy in two months. Fjord Line fancies Sweden Norwegian operator eyeing deal to serve Stromstad from Oslo Fjord. Wells downs OSG Wells Fargo urges investors to stay on the sidelines as market turbulence threatens shares of Morten Arntzen-led owner. Citadel saves Spar bulker Security forces free Spar Rigel off Nigeria after crew hide from pirates in safe room. BW Offshore offloads floater Australia-based FPSO Ningaloo Vision sold for $185m to current charterer Apache Energy.

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JANUARY 10, 2012
LB to hold grain export facility hearing

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JANUARY 10, 2012
Moves to open new ferry route between UK and France News comes a day after a French court ordered the liquidation of SeaFrance. Prices climbing in European hub Tight supplies in Rotterdam. Busy market in Fujairah Prices falling in South Africa. Ferries seized over unpaid debt Writ served in French court. Strikes close Nigerian ports Reports say oil exports unaffected. Bay of Gibraltar bunkering: New call for EU intervention MEP claims there have been four spills in the Spanish port of Algeciras in the last year. India's oil ministry advised on new global sulphur limit India's government has approved ratification of MARPOL Annex VI 'to avail the waiver of the requirements of compliance with the EEDI', says Ministry of Shipping. Bunker prices largely up at major Asian ports Supplies mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Tanker management firm receives energy management certificate Maran Tankers Management gets ISO 50001 certification from Lloyd's Register. ExxonMobil subsidiary raises safety alert on fuel quality 'Significant increase' in number of incidents caused by fuel with high catalytic fines, says IMT. Vessel sinks, releases 'bulk' of oil and cargo Australia activates national oil spill response plan to contain pollution at Christmas Island. More oil released from stricken vessel off New Zealand Amount of oil 'fraction' of the size of spill released last October, says local maritime authority.

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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.

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.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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