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BRIEFS

July 18, 2012

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Two dead as MSC Flaminia aflame and adrift after mid-Atlantic explosion HK box volume down 6.8pc in June to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore rises 9.2pc Los Angeles June box volumes up 8.75pc to 696,847 TEU, 6pc in first half Kuehne + Nagel first half net profit declines 11.1pc to US$285.5 million China exports increase on US demand, but import growth continues to slow Nanjing starts building CNY50 billion shipping business centre Chief engineer suffers head injuries in mutiny on Viet ship off Kolkata Fujian's half-year box volume up 10pc to 4.87 million TEU Mawei port's ECFA commodities trade grows 96pc from January to May DHL Supply Chain boasts 'world's tallest warehouse' at its HK mega hub Indian major ports' first quarter freight volume dips more than 5pc M+R strengthens Asian network with new office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia Panalpina boosts intra-Asia, adds 3 LCL services from Japan to Singapore Nova Scotia port poses challenge to Panama Canal by using Suez route Hactl has first growth since Feb 2011, handles 1.3 million tonnes in 2012 Dragonair backs recommendations of HK Civil Aviation on aircraft incident Shanghai Pudong aims to overtake HK and Memphis as top air cargo hub Atlas Air wins US$2.9 billion Pentagon cargo contract

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JULY 17, 2012
Asia-Europe freight rates fall 4.4 pc last week Bahri sees exponential jump in Q2 & H1 net profit BCHAA welcomes new Customs/Central Excise/Service Tax officers CaroTrans, Craft strengthen US-East Coast South America LCL & FCL service network CKYH alliance to lay up Asia-Europe trade vessels CMA CGM announces launch of New Africa Express (AFEX) service from South China to Africa West Coast Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Europe PSS & GRI ratesfrom August MSC expanding Freeport-Centram feeder service to US East Coast No need to review foodgrain export policy: Pawar Port of Zeebrugge receives halal certificate US peak season to be better than last year: Port Tracker survey Railways' commodity-wise freight revenue up 27.38 pc in Q1 2012 India may not meet infra investment target : Montek INR trims early gains, still higher

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JULY 17, 2012
American Samoa may seek JV partner for Satala shipyard Sea Star invests in improvements for Puerto Rico trade Albanian Coast Guard takes delivery of first locally buit Damen... Palmer releases more details of Titanic II plans Rolls-Royce design and equipment for wave-piercing PSV Coast Guard picks SAFE Boats to provide OTH-IV boats

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JULY 17, 2012
Report finds foreign-trade zones see strong numbers during 2010 Parsons Brinkerhoff taps King as strategic consulting group member Crowley Maritime promotes Golonka to vice president of ship management Keith P. McTigue takes command of Coast Guard Port Angeles station NOAA releases grant funds to aid in tsunami debris cleanup

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JULY 17, 2012
LA and Long Beach handle more boxes in June Two US ports report higher import and export volumes Euronav losses surge fourfold Belgian tanker outfit makes case for sector consolidation as well as scrapping older tonnage and cancelling orders ICS calls for extension of tramp pool guidelines Consortia 'provide stability to markets', says chamber Stranded Moroccan seafarers are finally heading home But doubt persists about the future of Morocco's oldest ferry operator Union activists arrested after helping stranded seafarers Plight of Comarit-Comanav raises sensitive issues Exodus survives without Comarit As north African expats head home, a drop in numbers means there is sufficient capacity without companies' ferries Cases focus on delayed discharging operations Two recent judgments deal with a freezing injunction and with the concept of laytime under an American Welsh Coal charter party Maersk skips Asia-Europe sailings as peak season disappoints Lines press ahead with rate increases and tell shippers to prepare for more Beazley offers first combined war risk and piracy product in Lloyd's Cover has limit of up to $75m Bid to avert industrial action in US ports Retailers call for further negotiation with dockworkers to avoid strikes hitting economy Chinese economic slowdown hits shipping As GDP growth in China decelerates, export patterns have started to shift Norwegian oil strike would take out up to 18 aframax loadings a month Unions might still disrupt work at terminals Chinese tanker owners fight for sovereign cover on Iran oil shipments EXCLUSIVE INFOGRAPHIC. Cosco calls for action amid mounting financial losses Just what shipowners need: oil price manipulation Record high prices for bunker fuel may have an illegal cause Boxship reliability stabilises at 81% Latest report also shows on-time door-to-door delivery of containers is continuing to improve Box lines wait for answers about MSC Flaminia blast Three hurt in mid-Atlantic accident in hospital as Hanjin Ottawa arrives to aid salvage operation DHT begins hike back toward NYSE listing compliance Reverse stock split finally takes effect Valemax fleet growth back on track as STX bulker returns to service Vale Beijing has finished repairs in South Korea and is en route to Brazil for loading Hamburg seeks LNG fuel terminal Port authority says fuel would be useful for feeder services trading on Baltic Sea Sovereign guarantees sidestep sanctions, but at what cost? The reliance of Japan, China and India on Iranian crude has presented all three countries with some difficult decisions China should support Iranian sanctions Global security, not lost business opportunities, should count for China Alaska in court bid to stay out of North American ECA Dire consequences feared for all maritime treaties signed by the US, but experts sceptical of Alaska chances Shipowners fear record bunker prices are result of manipulation Concern sparked by report that traders are likely to have tried to distort the oil market CIMC issues first-half profit warning China's top container supplier sees profit down at least 55% in January-June China State Shipbuilding to raise yet more funds via bond sale State giant issues $940m of seven-year notes, but is still to launch a further bond programme within a month Australian ports come under attack Productivity and profitability called into question in two separate reports Melbourne posts a record 2.6m teu Results for 2011-2012 financial year show total trade up 9.1%, with container exports up 9.8% and box imports up 7.1%

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JULY 17, 2012
China could follow Japan on Iran insurance COSCO's boss Wei Jiafu has pointedly said Beijing could follow Japan in providing sovereign insurance for ships carrying Iranian oil, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Smelting China's iron ore import figures IRON ORE imports to China fell more quickly than expected in June, dropping 8.7% to 58.3M tonnes, a research group said today OPEC output pause seen hurting VLCCs STRUGGLES in the VLCC sector would be compounded if OPEC heeds the IEA's call to trim output, an analyst has warned Seanergy pulls offering plan SEANERGY has announced the withdrawal of Restis family plans to divest part of its stake in the company, and also confirmed the sale of an ageing Capesize for scrap RCL plans feeder service RCL SAID today it plans its biggest feeder service on the Singapore/Laem Chabang/Singapore corridor Idle box ship fleet seen expanding again LAID-UP and charter-free box ship tonnage is swelling again amid expectations of a lacklustre peak season, a data analysis group has reported Navig8 starts LR1 pool TANKER pool Navig8 today confirmed to Fairplay that it has started an LR1 pool, in addition to its existing VLCC, Aframax, MR and chemical tanker pools VLGCs need spot cargo spurt LNG RATES for VLGCs have hit a new 2012 high of $73.063 per tonne, but brokers cautioned today rates will drop if exporters fail to make more spot cargoes available Russian terminal sale deal to Glencore reported GLENCORE is reportedly buying a new grain export terminal at Taman on the Russian Black Sea coast Far East seen doubling box export lead FAR EAST exporters are expected to double their lead over European shippers in the West African box trades by the end of next year, according to a new study LR2 rates reach 2012 high RATES to ship clean oil products on LR2 tankers on Gulf/Far East routes have reached a 2012 high of Worldscale 104 CSSC Jiangnan HI warns of 80% profits fall CHINA'S shipbuilder CSSC Jiangnan HI today warned its profits are in freefall China Merchants Energy's profits drop 58.5% CHINA Merchants Energy Shipping today said its first-half net profits dropped 58.5% to 83M yuan ($13M) on the same period of 2011 2,500teu active ship sold at all-time low A NEW low has been reached in secondhand prices for 2,500teu box ships, in an apparent fire sale by a German owner Colombia/Asia coal rises 363% COLOMBIA'S steam coal exports to Asia reached 3.76M tonnes in the first half this year, up 363% or 2.94M tonnes from 810,000 tonnes shipped during 1H2011, IHS McCloskey said

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JULY 17, 2012
CSX Profit Up 1.2 Percent on Volume Drop, Flat Revenue CSX profit in the second quarter rose 1.2 percent year-over-year to $512 million, as improved operations helped offset a slight... Kimberly-Clark's Sather Discusses Tightening Truckload Capacity (Video) Truckload capacity is getting tighter, says Kimberly-Clark's Rick Sather, and that poses challenges for the shipper as it tries to... Report: USPS Could Save $100 Million Annually by Going Intermodal The ailing U.S. Postal Service could save roughly $100 million annually by shifting more mail shipments from the highways to... Virginia Container Volume Rises for Fifth Month The volume of containers handled by the Port of Virginia rose by a strong 11.2 percent in June from the... Survey Points to Higher Back-to-School Spending A survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs indicates consumers will spend more on back-to-school shopping... Pirate Attacks Dropped in First Half of 2012 The number of pirate attacks dropped by a third in the first half of 2012, led by a decline in... Shipowners Urge Caution on Emissions Fees The International Chamber of Shipping said the maritime industry shouldn't have to pay more than its share of the cost... Shipowners Press EU to Keep Vessel-Sharing Consortia The International Chamber of Shipping said it doesn't object to the expiration of guidelines for ship lines after Europe's abolition... OOIDA Targets Driver Screening, Appeals Process The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is suing the federal government over a pre-employment screening program it claims hurts a trucker's... Intermodal, Auto Traffic Drive Up KCS Profit Double-digit increases in intermodal and automotive shipments helped drive Kansas City Southern profit up 83 percent year-over-year to $120 million... India's Exports Down 5.4 Percent in June India's exports in June fell 5.4 percent year-over-year, shrinking for the second straight month as the global economic slowdown hurt... PSA Invests in Automated Port Vehicles Global port giant PSA and the Port Authority of Singapore have allocated some $15.8 million to develop a new generation... Retailers Urge ILA, USMX to Keep Ports Open The National Retail Federation urged the International Longshoremen's Association and its management counterpart to pledge to continue contract negotiations and... Brazil Customs Slowdowns Intensify Brazilian customs officers stepped up their slowdowns this week, delaying commerce at Santos and other ports, as labor negotiations continued.... INTTRA, SeaIntel Unveil New Container Delivery Metrics Container lines and the cargo owners that ship products on their vessels are getting new tools to measure both performance... DHL Eyes High-Tech Growth in Hong Kong Hong Kong's competitive position in high-tech logistics markets will get a major boost when new infrastructure linked to factories in... Greek Shipowner Share of Container Fleet Grows Greek shipowners are gaining a larger share of the global container ship fleet, challenging German KG partnerships as the primary... Container Traffic Rises at Long Beach June was the busiest month of the year so far at the Port of Long Beach, with the 555,359 20-foot... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise India-US Rates Hapag-Lloyd will raise its rates on services from the Indian subcontinent to the U.S., starting Aug. 15. Rates on...

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JULY 17, 2012
Shipowners not fussed over EU Antitrust guidelines Ocean carrier members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) say they are not particularly concerned over the need for antitrust guidelines after 2013. ... Ship attacks off West Africa increase While the latest figures published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre showed a sharp drop ... 'Soft' Asia - USWC peak season predicted New feeder service to Liverpool BG Freight Line plans to introduce a weekly feeder service between Rotterdam, Belfast and Liverpool on July 21, 2012. Departures from Rotterdam will be every Monday, ... Deadline extended for Virginia port bids APM Terminals could be up against other contenders in its bid for a long term concession for the operation of the US East (USEC) port of Virginia after the state's ... Shipowners note protest over IMF green tax assessment Shipowner members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are unhappy with a recent statement from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director ... Evergreen to route more ships to Mombasa Taiwan's largest liner shipping company is to increase its sailings to/from the port of Mombasa and expand its presence in the country according to its president ... MSC Flaminia: Smit tugs to assess damage China: economic hardship may continue for some time That was the message from China's Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao at the weekend in a statement in which he described the nation's challenges as 'serious and complex'.To ...

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JULY 17, 2012
Euronav endorses consolidation Boxship raided off W Africa Container vessel's crew taken hostage in robbery off Conakry, Guinea. Sister helps MSC Flaminia A second NSB boxship and a firefighting tug have now reached the burning MSC Flaminia. Seanergy confirms cape sale Restis-controlled Seanergy Maritime Holdings has sold a capesize bulker for scrap for less than previously reported. Palmer bars OAPs Australian tycoon Clive Palmer has unveiled plans for his new Titanic replica cruiseship - but will bar pensioners from its casino. Iino offloads Duke Japanese owner Iino Kaiun Kaisha has found an Indonesian buyer for its oldest chemical carrier. PGS looking stronger Norwegian shipowner Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is forecasting an improved second quarter profit as revenue rises. Hantong hauls in duo China's Hantong Shipyard has been linked to a new panamax order from Korea's HI Investments. Pipavav pockets cash Gujarat Pipavav Port has completed a private placement that paves the way for it to expand the facility. NCSP forges ahead Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has boosted first-half volumes under new ownership. Bulker seized in pay row An Albanian bulker has been arrested in China as the cargo owner seeks to unload its iron ore. DHT completes split Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led tanker owner finalises its delayed 12 for 1 reverse stock split. DHT completes split DHT Holdings has completed its 12-for-1 reverse split of its common stock Containership aground A German feedership has run aground off Belize, but did not hit a nearby reef as initially feared. ENVC sale soon Portugal's government wants rid of troubled shipbuilder by September. Sumitomo not worried Sumitomo Heavy Industries is still in the hunt for new orders. Los Angeles gets busier The Port of Los Angeles has posted a modest rise in its box throughput for the first half of 2012. Friendly Fire An Indian fisherman was killed and three others injured after the fishing launch they were working on board strayed too close to the US navy replenishment vessel USNS Rappahannock (built 1995). The incident took place on Monday close to the port of Jebel Ali. Golar fully exercised Golar LNG Partners raised $195.7 million in a fully subscribed public offering that closed yesterday.

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JULY 17, 2012
CaroTrans, Craft expand South America partnership Sterling expands into Chinese aviation market CII names Bermingham VP sales, operations Crowley promotes Golonka VP ship management MavenWire announces rapid cloud TMS New report compares liner, container delivery reliability Alaska seeks to block low-sulfur fuel reg In a lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, the state seeks an injunction keeping the EPA and Coast Guard from their plans to begin enforcing the North American Emissions Control Area (ECA) on Aug. 1. Ambassador Bridge reopens after bomb scare Authorities have reopened the Ambassador Bridge after the busiest international commercial truck crossing in North America was shut down Monday evening for five hours because of a bomb scare. Washington Notebook: Designer drugs seized at UPS hub Security forces keep Somali pirates at bay The number of attacks by Somali pirates on vessels from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean declined in the first half of the year to 69 from 163 during the same period in 2011, the IMB said. Retailers: Keep ports open with or without contract The National Retail Federation asked the the ILA and dockworker employer representative to commit themselves to continuing talks and normal port operations on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts even if they do not reach agreement by Sept. 30. Railroads appeal class action certification Military Sealift Command tests biofuels

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JULY 17, 2012
Rotterdam Q2 bunker sales shrink further Latest figures show 13.7% year-on-year decline and 2.2% fall compared to overall Q1 sales. Report stokes oil market manipulation fears Survey of oil trader practice highlights distortion 'window of opportunity'. Market gains in Fujairah Fujairah displays highest surge in Middle East. Market firm across Europe Upward trend clearly visible across European ports. Avoiding ECAs 'rarely cost effective or practical' Online tool helps calculate distance sailed inside ECAs so operators can estimate extra fuel cost. IMF chief criticised for comments on Green Climate Fund ICS Chairman points out complexities surrounding MBMs for shipping and says sector's contribution must be proportionate to share of global CO2 emissions. New fuel efficiency tool from AWT Uses ship data to monitor fuel use and estimate cost. Asian bunker prices surge Prices rise across all key ports on Tuesday, Bunkerworld data shows. Parker buys oil testing kit manufacturer Kittiwake's niche presence to become part of bigger company. New barge for Algerian supplier 2,500 mt capacity vessel suitable to service big tonnage vessels. Horizon Lines reduces bunker surcharge Lowers fuel surcharge amid decline in bunker costs. South Korea to suspend bunkering ops as typhoon approaches Bunker deliveries in Busan will resume only at the end of the week, local traders say. US Navy refueling ship fires at boat off UAE One person killed and three injured during the incident on Monday. Maersk Line cuts fuel costs by $90 million Vessel performance system has helped company reduce energy costs in the past three years. CSCL to return to profit in Q2 Earnings helped by higher rates and a decline in bunker prices, according to parent firm.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

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.

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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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

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