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July 13, 2012

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US June box imports down 3.7pc from May, but up 4.4pc year on year: Zepol Virginia port privatisation bids deadline gives APM T 'unfair advantage' Asia Shipowners: Panama toll hikes menace shipping sector, canal users Beihai port's half-year container throughput up 22.7pc to 40,739 TEU Maersk joins APL in accepting credit cards for demurrage in US ports Charleston expects harbour dredging to be 'fast-tracked' and under budget Containership scrapping increases to 200,000 TEU in first half of 2012 Yibin port half-year container throughput rockets 521pc to 10,056 TEU Humen port plans to launch direct shipping service to Japan Hong Kong and Shenzhen to build international shipping centre CMA CGM pulls out of Vietnam's Cai Mep terminal near Ho Chi Minh City South Africa's Transnet revenue increases 21pc, but profit slips 1.5pc SITC takes delivery of second vessel of twelve 1,100-TEU newbuildings Baco Liner sells 28-year-old barge-multi-purpose containership for scrap CAAC reports 106 foreign airlines offers 2,224 weekly flights to China Yangtze River Express launches Chongqing-Singapore freighter service Air Menzies launches online import rates service as shipment weigh rises *Singapore ASTAR aerospace programme signs UK composites manufacturer Lufthansa Cargo steps up usage rate of lightweight containers to over 50pc Most Afghan's air force fleet unfit to fly as NATO armies withdraw**

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JULY 12, 2012
Asian shipbuilding industry's woes lift hopes of domestic shipping sector Greatship's subsidiary takes delivery of ROVSV India, Bangladesh ink pact to renew inland water trade Development of seaports & infrastructure seen as key to Sri Lanka's future Essar Ports' Paradip coal berth receives final environmental & forest approval First BWNC meeting on July 23 Gujarat okays Nargol port JNPT bags Golden Peacock Environment Management Award Welspun scales down on 'grant' demand for Vizhinjam port Cabinet to clear PPP monitoring system soon FSSAI to ring in quality standards for imported food products soon Imports to increase further through to 2016 Indirect tax collections up 13.8 pc Textile sector hopes to attain revised export target by tapping new markets Iran slashes quarterly crude prices to Asia

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JULY 12, 2012
Alaska investigation blames "maneuvering error" in... Statoil awards Technip LOI for world's largest Spar hull MAIB: Loss of control air pressure led to RO/RO slamming into... Italian shipowner to pay $1.3 million in pollution case OSD secures design contract for Platform Supply Vessel

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JULY 12, 2012
Port of Everett set to begin Everett Shipyard site cleanup Nearly 70 Crowley vessels receive Jones F. Devlin safety awards Bubble system helps NYK lower CO2 emissions in test ships USDA begins new program covering equipment availability Braemar taps Nick Hubbard to head London Container Desk

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JULY 12, 2012
It's all in the balance Tough times ahead for owners as ultra-large tonnage makes up half the boxship orderbook OSG share price slips after Standard & Poor's downgrade NYSE-listed company not the only one to suffer on an abysmal morning for the tanker industry Hapag-Lloyd's long history of takeovers and mergers Company's roots go back to 1847 Kühne launches fresh plea for merging Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd Logistics tycoon revives his idea of forming a German national carrier to compete more powerfully with the top-tier box lines Eneco receives first spot cargo LNG shipping seeks to shed 'floating pipeline' role Wind project is a sandwich tern short of a picnic Threat to seabirds scuppers planned turbine farm off Norfolk coast Norway stoppage is worrying for UK's energy security Tankers and LNG carriers will be happy to take up the slack if pipeline volumes fall Downturn fails to stem rise in average shipping salaries But pay for many seafarers and shore staff has been cut Larger boxships command highest time charter rates MSC takes Isle Wulff for 'decent' $31,500 a day Lines to blank Asia-Europe sailings Capacity reduced at what should be busiest time of the year Campaigners object to Elbe River dredging project German high court to pass judgement within a month Box hubs do battle for transhipment as new terminals enter the market Feeder and shortsea traffic saw 'landslide shifts' in share during 2009 year of crisis Misuga Kaiun sells sole capesize Baosteel Education was chartered out to MOL Geden delays Universal Maritime move until autumn Private equity an option for tanker firm spin-off, Tokgoz confirms Supramax brokers say spot charter rates will decline in Atlantic Seasonal lull means South-Atlantic market has 'peaked' Getting heavy Shippers must recognise that mandatory weighing of export containers saves lives Venezuelan crude oil imports into Jamnagar see longhaul tanker boost Country accounts for over 40% of tonne-mile demand generated by shipments to Reliance Industries' Indian refinery Expanding Asian refineries muscle out older western rivals Eastward shift boosts prospects for longhaul product tanker trades Hamburg terminal operator fears northern European price war Competition among ports will remain very intense, says HHLA management board member ICS welcomes new Paris MoU inspection regime Other port state control authorities must embrace the European approach Sanko Steamship secures preliminary Chapter 15 injunction New York court order extends to timechartered ships Extra costs from maritime emission trading schemes to play a 'minor role' IMO grapples with ways to reduce global CO2 emissions Nick Hubbard to head up Braemar container desk Former Howe Robinson director appointed to key role Ship agents support container weighing Fonasba backs global campaign that would require all box weights to be verified prior to shipment Marine pilotage inquiry seeks industry submissions MPA opposes new bill to allow junior officers to navigate ports without pilots DNB reveals low shipping writedowns But Norwegian bank stresses preference for blue chips An inspector calls Paris Memorandum of Understanding delivers promising first-year results DSME issues $434m bond sales South Korean shipbuilding giant denies that move is linked to Peninsula Star VLCC order New dispatch hall for Port of LA Thousands of port workers to benefit from $15m investment MHI and Imabari Shipbuilding sign deck machinery pact Move comes as shipbuilder targets non-core business

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JULY 12, 2012
Charleston hails chop in depth timetable FOUR YEARS and $5M will be shaved off plans to deepen Charleston's port to 15.2m (50ft) if project streamlining succeeds US drought to hit exports EXTREME heat and drought conditions have prompted the US Department of Agriculture to cut forecasts for maize and soybean exports First drop in 19 years seen for Korean yards YARDS in South Korea were reported today to be headed for their first drop in yearly overseas shipments in nearly two decades Iran's fuel oil exports also cut nearly in half EXPORTS of fuel oil from Iran were nearly cut in half from May to June, Reuters reported today A2Sea bags turbine deal DANISH jack-up vessel operator and marine engineering group A2Sea today revealed a major contract for Irish Sea turbine installation IEA more upbeat than OPEC THE IEA today released a moderately more optimistic outlook for 2013 oil demand than the forecast by OPEC yesterday Salvage begins in China's deadly sinking A SALVAGE operation began today at the scene of yesterday's Chinese bulker sinking, even though searchers continue to look for victims, the Zhenjiang Maritime Safety Administration said COSCOL pledges dividend despite free fall COSCOL today told the Shanghai Stock Exchange it just managed to stay in the black over this year's first half Mass-flow bunkering begun MAJOR oil company ExxonMobil has started using a mass-flow metre for bunkering Fearnleys shuts Singapore crude desk NORWAY'S ship brokerage Fearnleys has stopped fixing crude tankers at its Singapore office, opting instead to centralise those activities at its Oslo headquarters HHLA wants a 33% Altenwerder capacity rise HAMBURG's HHLA plans to lift annual handling capacity at its semi-automated Altenwerder box terminal by another 33% in coming years Chinese iron fixtures hit 3-month high CAPESIZE rates are rebounding, with Chinese iron ore fixtures surging to a three-month high, US drybulk consultancy Commodore Research said Bulker demolitions stay firm DESPITE lower scrap prices, bulker demolitions are continuing at a firm pace

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JULY 12, 2012
CSA 'Oppressive, Punitive,' Trucker Tells Congress A House hearing Wednesday on the federal CSA trucking safety initiative morphed into a debate over electronic onboard recorders, the... Manufacturing Index Shows Growth Slowed in Second Quarter A key manufacturing index suggests U.S. manufacturing growth in the second quarter slowed, the latest sign that the major economic... German Regulators Approve Stena Freight Ferry Deal German competition regulators approved the acquisition by Sweden's Stena Line of five Baltic Sea freight routes from German rival Scandlines,... St. Lawrence Seaway Volume Ticks Up 1.3 Percent Strong iron ore and coal shipments for the steel and construction industries were key in driving traffic on the St.... Report: Northwest Export Coal Boom Could Raise Intermodal Rates Bold plans to boost coal export to Asia through Northwest ports will likely slow intermodal and grain shipments, resulting in... DHL Express Opens North Asia Hub DHL Express opened its largest hub in Asia today (July 12), the latest step in the logistics major's massive roll-out... Russia's Globaltrans Aims to Raise $450 Million in Share Sale Russian private rail freight operator Globaltrans is aiming to raise around $450 million from a share sale to fund potential... APL to Raise India-US Freight Rates Singapore-based container carrier APL will seek a general rate increase on trades from India to the U.S., starting Aug. 5.... USDA Releases Container Availability Report The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday released the first Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report designed to alert exporters about...

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JULY 12, 2012
Hapag-Lloyd warns of Japanese reefer problems Hapag-Lloyd is urging importers and exporters of reefer cargo through the ports of Osaka and Kobe in Japan to be extra vigilant and to adjust their existing cold ... TSA members to ask for more Despite the recent decline in eastbound transpacific spot rates, and mixed economic data on the health of the US economy, the 15 box line members of the Transpacific ... Durban's future port will break new ground The new port at Durban will be largely funded by the private sector and will be offered under a 20-30 year concession according to Transnet group ceo Brain Molefe. ... OSCAR should help US 'agri' shippers US exporters of agricultural products to Asia should benefit from the joint initiative of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Westbound Transpacific ... South Korea cuts interest rates to boost exports China is not the only economy that is seeing a backlash from the eurozone crisis; the South Korean central bank today unexpectedly cut its key interest rate to ... More German efficiency from HHLA HHLA's highly automated Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) plans to introduce a working practice that will significantly reduce the time required to load and ... Open Ocean aims to keep pirates at bay Yesterday saw the launch of a new service that aims to provide all of the necessary intelligence and advice needed to keep shipowners'/operators' fleets secure, ... Dammam still congested There are signs that congestion in the port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is getting worse with Hapag-Lloyd among carriers imposing new surcharges. Effective from July ...

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JULY 12, 2012
Lembergs escapes UK trial The English courts do not have jurisdiction over Latvian businessman politician Aivars Lembergs accused of involvement in a massive shipping fraud. Clarksons loses a knight Royally connected shipbroker Sir Carron Greig has died at the age of 87. How risky is Mombasa? Can fear of a pirate attack justify a shipowner refusing a charterers order to send a ship to a port even if it is not on the list of excluded high risk areas declared by war risks insurers. Viking seals cruise deal Viking Ocean Cruises' boss Torstein Hagen has finalised an order for two 47,000-gt cruiseships at Italy's Fincantieri and may return with further contracts. Cruise captains coin it A shortage of skills means that salaries in shipping continue to rise despite various high-profile companies facing serious difficulties, a new report says. Bottiglieri agrees plea bargain The Italian owner of a bulk carrier accused by the US authorities of the illegal dumping of oily waste has agreed a plea bargain that will cost $1.3m. Latvian holds cash pile Riga tanker owner Latvian Shipping is halting its 2011 dividend to cover previous losses. HHI joins bond blitz Hyundai Heavy Industries is following compatriot Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering into the bond market. Nelly nearing IPO Indonesian tug owner Pelayaran Nelly Dwi Putri is plotting a domestic IPO. DNB losses "low" Norwegian lender DNB has revealed its second-quarter shipping losses were "low." S&P slices OSG again Standard & Poor's has sliced Overseas Shipholding Group's credit rating for the second time this year. EOC still red EOC's bottom line continues to be weighed down by one of its two FPSOs lying idle. Alaed under way again The controversial Russian cargoship Alaed, linked to a Syrian arms cargo, has left the port of Murmansk. Fairstar plans fundraiser Fairstar is plotting a $335m private placement to cut debt and help pay for a newbuilding. P+S rescue cleared The European Union (EU) has okayed a German state loan guarantee worth EUR 152.4m ($186.8m) for cash-strapped shipbuilding P+S Werften. Two killed in sinking Two people have been killed and seven more are missing after their cargoship capsized in the Yangtze river in China. Cruise CEO quits Celebrity Cruises boss Dan Hanrahan has handed in his notice. Clyde & Co in Libyan move International trade and transport law firm Clyde & Co is opening a new office in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. Wartsila gasses up tugs Wartsila is to supply duel-fuel engines to two environmentally sustainable offshore tugs being built for state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) subsidiary CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited (CETS). Atwood wins work US offshore drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics has secured lucrative contracts for two off its offshore drilling rigs. Stena Line gets green light German competition authority Bundeskartellamt has approved a deal in which Stena Line will buy five Baltic ferry routes and two ships from Scandlines Deutschland GmbH

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JULY 12, 2012
Virginia gives more time for alternative port bids New USDA report details container availability The report will detail the availability of 20-, 40-, and 40-foot high cube "dry" containers at 18 locations around the country, as well as 20- and 40-foot refrigerated containers for both the current week and project availability for the next two weeks. Commentary: Saving your wallet from the cloud PMA wants to standardize produce EDI Corps delivers good news on Charleston deepening Agency officials reiterated the project's feasibility study is now projected to be finalized in less than four years instead of five to eight years, which would allow work to be completed by the end of the decade. CMA CGM joins Maersk in new Asia/Africa loop The French line will provide two of 10 vessels on the service, with Maersk providing the other eight on a loop that will essentially replace Maersk's existing FEW3 service. The vessels will be in the range of 4,000- to 4,500-TEUs. Railroad industry targets veterans for job openings The U.S. railroad industry will hire more than 5,000 military veterans this year, the Association of American Railroads announced Tuesday, furthering a White House effort to help discharged soldiers, sailors and airmen find jobs in the private sector. U.S. container imports rise 4.4% in June GPS now accepted on AirNet fleet CKYH cuts 4 Asia-Europe sailings over next month Port Everglades recruits Long Beach official U.S./Oceania service switching to Charleston call GeoMetrix Rail enhances tracking DHL opens Shanghai express hub CORRECTION: Import drop helps U.S. trade deficit

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JULY 12, 2012
Rolls-Royce unveils energy efficient OSV design New design expected to decrease fuel use by as much as 40% in comparison to similar sized vessels. Middle East market reports small price gains Small but steady growth in LS IFO demand in Fujairah. Tight avails in Rotterdam Prices show little movement in European markets. Sharp fall in fuel oil exports from Iran Cargo volumes down by almost 50%. Gunvor moves ahead with plans for Belgium refinery Credit facility will be used to buy crude oil and feedstock. Fuel oil stocks falling in Singapore Inventories decline by 12% in week ending July 11. Player to start fuel oil trading in Singapore: Reports Freepoint Commodities has hired Shee See Kue from J.P. Morgan Chase. Asian bunker markets generally firm Supplies of bunker fuels fine at major ports in Asia on Thursday. Titan faces winding-up threat Investor Warburg Pincus seeks to recoup about $50 million through the liquidation of the Hong Kong-listed firm. Singapore sees first bunker delivery using mass flow meter Bunker delivery by mass flow meter-equipped tanker 'significant milestone' for the local bunkering industry, says MPA. 'Too much' at stake for box shipping lines in 2012 Transpacific box shipping lines to implement further rate increase in efforts to restore revenues. Sinopec Zhoushan expands bunkering operations to Huizhou Bunker supplies will be delivered by tankers from nearby Guangzhou. Supplier resolving issues with 'off-spec' product Bunker supplies at Hong Kong remain 'relatively unaffected', says local trader. Cargoship runs aground, leaks bunkers About 2,000 litres of bunkers have leaked after the Long Shan hit rocks on Korea's Jeju island, according to the coast guard.

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Portsmouth

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

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

SHIPPING

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

Stockholm

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Palermo

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Portsmouth

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

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

File

PORTS

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

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

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

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

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

SHIPPING

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

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

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

Augusta

PORTS

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

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Manama

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Gdansk

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SEAFARERS

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

London/Bagsværd

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Papenburg/Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Abu Dhabi

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Muscat

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

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

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

Monk

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

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

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

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Pescara

JOBS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Gibraltar

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

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

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

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

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

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

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

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

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

Hyvinkää

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

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Ancona

SHIPPING

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

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

INSURANCE

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

London

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Catania

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

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

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

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

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

Catania

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

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

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

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

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

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

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

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