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BRIEFS

August 20, 2012

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Rates fall on major trades led by Asia-Euro fall of 6.6pc to US$1,505/TEU Dalian builds a new 50,000-tonne aqua product cold warehouse Evergreen to commence feeder service to Yangon, Myanmar Fujian's July road and waterway investment up 44pc in first seven months Yangtze River Delta opens ETC tolling for expressway vehicles Maersk shipping and oil group to adopt executive board structure in 2013 ACL orders 'first of their kind ever built' G4 ro-ro/containerships MCC starts IA-3 service, linking Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines' Kuehne + Nagel opens a new warehouse facility in New Zealand Port of Los Angeles container volumes increase 5.5pc in July Panalpina gears up for growing demand for temperature controlled shipments Amazon to add 18 new distribution centres, or possibly more, in 2012 Jaxport welcomes Evergreen to expand box throughput in the Florida terminal DHL Supply Chain to partner with Unilever on global services DB Schenker Rail expands capacity service on the London-Wroclaw corridor Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal July cargo off 1pc to 59,476 tonnes AirBridge Cargo launches Zhengzhou-Moscow-Chicago service Cargo tonnage surges 30pc in May at LA/Ontario International Airport

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Key industry issues to be discussed at SMM 25 MANSA applauds JNPT for finalising dredging contract SCI takes delivery of first PSV VPT launches construction of coal berth FinMin initiating steps to rekindle economy INR plunges further on sharp rise in dollar July exports plunge 14.8 pc PM's infra push yet to show results Rangarajan expects industrial output to pick up in H2

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Southwest Cargo introduces new tracking tool Dallas TX (USA)-based Southwest Airlines Cargo has introduced Cargo Companion, a comprehensive asset tracking service that provides customers with complete visibility regarding the... Maack, Krüger and Ihro win Elvis quality award At the end of 2011, the part-load service alliance Elvis Teilladungssystem GmbH introduced an electronic quality report system to evaluate operative processes among its members. Th... Trial for new scrap haulage service in UK UK-based Freightliner Heavy Haul has carried out a trial scrap service from Network Rail's materials handling depot in Crewe to Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK (SSI). The tra... New intermodal terminal open for business in South Australia Another important step has been taken towards improving South Australia's freight infrastructure with the expansion of the Bowmans intermodal terminal between Port Wakefield and Ba... Ryder Europe takes over Euroway Group in UK Ryder Europe has acquired Euroway Group Ltd, a commercial truck leasing, maintenance and fleet management provider that operates a fleet of 1,419 commercial vehicles. Euroway is pr... Evergreen to launch Yangon feeder service The Taiwan-based container shipping company Evergreen Line is set to commence a new Straits-Yangon (Myanmar) service (referred to as the SYS) from late August, exchanging space wit... New integration and change manager for S2S IMI Group The S2S IMI Group has appointed Alvaro Casas-Cobaleda as integration and change manager for its logistics division. Casas-Cobaleda will be based in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and report... Quintiq reorganizes finance and controlling department Quintiq, a provider of planning, scheduling and supply chain optimization software, has announced its new finance team. Mike Coluzzi, who has been named chief financial officer, wa... Kuehne + Nagel opens a new warehouse facility in New Zealand The Schindellegi (Switzerland)-based service provider Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new warehouse facility in Auckland (New Zealand) to meet the growing demand for integrated logisti... Ceva Logistics: turnover up, operating profit down The international logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics boosted its Q2/2012 turnover to EUR 1.808 billion, a 5.5% increase compared to the EUR 1.713 billion ... Logwin takes on web shop logistics for Bench Logwin, an international logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has stepped up its collaboration with Americana International Ltd, the exclusive distributor...

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Ruling defines course and scope of Jones Act employment Ron Huibers named president of Volvo Penta Americas Norwegian high school to get $2 million training boat Senators to OMB: Use HMT for harbor maintenance Miclyn Express Offshore building two Platform Supply Vessels Scottish ferry operators pick Rolls-Royce thrusters

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Port of Vancouver sees start of freight access project work NOL Group taps Quek See Tiat as Board of Directors member New retail outlets open at Portland International Airport Hapag Lloyd marks naming of 13,200 TEU container vessel Carloads down/intermodal up for rail freight traffic during July

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AUGUST 17, 2012
TBS International confirms sale of tweendecker pair But charter-ins still not priced right, says resurgent post-Chapter 11 firm Port operator positions itself to tap African growth Bolloré Africa Logistics seeks new concessions as Panama Canal expands German bank provisions point to further KG collapses Commerzbank, DVB and others prepare for the worst Time for an EU Sosrep? The plight of MSC Flaminia raises the question of how to spare vessels in a critical condition from being forced to stay out at sea Capacity crunch Maersk is right to worry about the influx of new ships Know your enemy Lloyd's List channels the thoughts of a Puntland chief to try to outwit the pirates StealthGas' second-quarter profits beat Wall Street estimates Chief executive Harry Vafias eyes further improvement in smaller LPG carrier rates Capesize owners idle tonnage as rates near historic lows Older vessels being taken off the spot market but energy efficient ships are chartered out Fednav strengthens hold over Great Lakes by ordering six ships Ice-class vessels are part of fleet rejuvenation trend in Canada General Average Insurers count the cost of boxship casualty European states discuss transit passage for MSC Flaminia Ireland denies owners made request for a place of refuge UK flag jobs for British seafarers Government should act to ensure a trained and committed maritime workforce Iraq cargoes offer suezmaxes a lifeline Mediterranean spot-market vessels ballast to Iraq to seize August export surge Shipyards report lowest volumes ordered since 1999 Poor forward prospects contrast sharply with this year's record deliveries Tilbury joint venture with Bilbao secures European aid Motorways of the Sea funding will help to shift 225 km of truck miles to short sea Analysis: Beware the 2013 capacity crunch Lloyd's List Intelligence analysis flags uphill struggle for container lines Yang Ming eyes leasing partner for ultra-large boxship deal Chartering a vessel would allow Taiwanese liner to face less financial pressure when joining the megaship club SHI plans $441m bond sale South Korean shipbuilding giant seeks to build working capital P&I Club membership An exclusive and unique glimpse into the P&I sector Shipbrokers sound warning over Kiel Canal blockages Failures of the locks at Brunsbüttel and Holtebau demonstrate poor state of the infrastructure Iolcos dismisses reports of fresh panamax order Greek owner may return to the yards in future Senators demand access to $8bn dredging fund Under-investment forcing ships to light-load in US waters, politicians claim Hapag-Lloyd joins 13,200 teu club New arrival Hamburg Express named at Container Terminal Altenwerder Ocean Rig lines up work for two newbuilding drillships Economou looks to bright future for rigs despite taking second-quarter hit DryShips stays in the red as Ocean Rig disappoints Economou says drilling subsidiary is key to enduring rough seas for bulk shipping Fednav orders six handysize bulkers at Oshima Japanese yard to deliver ships in 2015-2016 Maersk downgrades its global box trade forecasts Exclusive: Skou says line is equipped to cope with a downturn

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AUGUST 17, 2012
LPG rates buoy StealthGas NASDAQ-listed StealthGas today reported a doubling of adjusted profits as it reaped higher charter rates for its LPG fleet Vale spared worst in iron ore slump VALE SEEMS to have dodged the worst knock-ons from the global slump in iron ore demand, judging from transhipments at the Brazilian miner's Subic Bay hub Höegh LNG and banks agree to loan deal NORWAY'S listed Höegh LNG said today it has received commitment letters from four banks for a $250M corporate facility WWASA cuts Hyundai Glovis holding to 12.5% NORWAY'S Wilh. Wilhelmsen said today it has reduced its holding in global logistics group Hyundai Glovis by 2.5 percentage points to 12.5% STX Pan Ocean losses seen for full-year STX PAN Ocean is likely to report losses for2012, with the BDI unlikely to rally within this year, a shipping analyst predicted today Korean vehicle exports fall 10.4% SOUTH Korean vehicle exports to the eurozone have fallen 10.4% year on year, according to Seoul's economy ministry Priamos embraces box P&I GREEK owner Priamos Maritime has paid $6.5M for Nord Reederei's 1997-built Nordeagle, broking sources told Fairplay today LR1 rates fall again RISING Gulf tonnage availability has pushed down LR1 rates by 2.67 Worldscale points week on week Economou warns on bulk trades GEORGE Economou-led DryShips today posted higher than expected losses driven by plummeting bulker rates

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Public Won't Pay Portland Compensation to ICTSI, Wyatt says Portland Executive Port Director Bill Wyatt said the port will not use public money to compensate terminal operator ICTSI for... Obama Releases $473 Million in Transport Funding to States The Obama administration on Friday made $473 million in funding originally allocated to earmark projects available to states. The... Tropical Shipping to Hike US-Canada to Caribbean Rates Tropical Shipping plans to implement a general rate increase for shipments between the continental U.S., Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands,... Tonnage Climbs 8.2 Percent at Port of Hueneme Cargo tonnage at the Port of Hueneme, California, increased 8.2 percent to 1.3 million metric tons in the fiscal year... Royal Mail, ZJS Express Launch Europe-China Service The U.K.'s Royal Mail's announced its GLS European parcel delivery unit has teamed up with China's ZJS Express to launch... Can Trucking Solve Its Driver Problem? Derek Leathers is frustrated with those who don't believe there's a shortage of truck drivers in the U.S. "We were... Trucking Payroll Still 7 Percent Below Peak In trucking, employment has only made a half-hearted recovery. The Journal of Commerce Trucking Employment Index rose in July to... Commentary: Due Diligence to Protect Your Assets When the Los Angeles County Bar's Customs Law Committee met with the local U.S. Attorney in July, one point got... Commentary: A Lesson to Be Learned From Airlines For only the second time in recent years, liner companies are managing vessel capacity in the major east-west trades effectively... Singapore Airlines Launches First Weekly Freighter Service to South America Singapore Airlines Cargo on Friday launched its first weekly freighter service to South America: a flight to Brazil via Hong... Hapag-Lloyd Names First 13,200-TEU Ship Hapag-Lloyd today named the "Hamburg Express," the first of 10 13,200 20-foot-equivalent units container ships, the largest in the German... Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Aug. 13-17 German container carrier Hamburg Sud will raise its rates on trades from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to... US Poultry, Egg Exports Set Half-Year Record Led by sharp increases in shipments to Mexico, Russia, and other key markets, U.S. poultry meat exports for the first... Boskalis Revenue, Order Book at All-Time Highs Boskalis Westminster's first half profit dipped 10 percent from a year ago to 102.5 million euros ($126 million), but the... International Cargo Volumes Rise for ANA, JAL Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) said that its international cargo volume grew for the fifth consecutive month in June...

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Hapag takes control of its first 13,200TEU ship A new era beckons for Hapag-Lloyd and its customers as Germany's largest liner shipping company starts to phase in its new generation super-post-panamax ships of ... ICTSI raises its stake in PICT International Container Terminals Services Inc (ICTSI), the Manila-based operator of container/general cargo-handling facilities, has upped its stake in Karachi's ... Maersk to halt reefer box purchases Maersk Line is to halt its reefer box buying programme and will not add to this part of its equipment pool in 2013. The decision has been made because of what the ... Hamburg Sud christens final ship in series COSCON go for the GRI burn COSCO Container Lines has announced a raft of general rate increases and rate restorations across its portfolio of liner services as it seeks to keep up the momentum ... LA's imports on the rise as LB's sink for July Combined loaded imports for the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) declined by 4.5% year-on-year for the month of July; but separately LB suffered a ... India's PM promises easier investment for foreign companies During his Independence Day speech to the 1.2 billion populated nation on Wednesday, Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh pledged to take urgent steps to boost ... Gradual increase in inactive boxship fleet

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Finger on the trigger StealthGas is finally closing in on the second stage of its fleet renewal drive, according to chief executive Harry Vafias. Stealth spots tasty trend Appetite for period deals on the up as charterers seek protection from rising LPG rates. Stealth spots tasty trend StealthGas is starting to encounter a growing number of blue chip counterparties that are interested in penning long-term LPG charter contracts. Moody's revises outlook Moody's Investor Service took a red pen to its ratings outlook for Seacor Holdings Friday amid concerns about persistently weak earnings and higher debt load. Dividend debate drags on Another equity analyst has joined the debate about Nordic American Tankers and the preservation of its present quarterly dividend. TTA to bulk up A second quarter loss has not dampened Thoresen Thai Agencies' appetite for new bulkers. Viking Line loss grows First-half deficit bigger for ferry group, with no improvement on the cards. Stealth sheds the red Stealthgas turned in a second-quarter profit Friday despite a modest decline in voyage revenues. DryShips dances two-step DryShips may have misses Wall Street's earnings marker but the company's second quarter report was not dominated by bad news. Limarko goes all in Lithuania's Limarko has placed all its remaining vessels into the Hamburg-based Alpha Reefer Transport Pool. Breeze beached in Chile A Philippines bulker has been battered by big waves after grounding on a Chilean beach. WW well set after sale Wilh Wilhelmsen's $170m cheque from the sale of a slice of Glovis shares has given it more than enough fire power to fund its newbuilding ambitions, analysts say. Tallink on the up Estonian ro-ro group Tallink has increased second quarter earnings after ditching an unprofitable route. Not jolly for Roger Reederei Erwin Strahlmann vessel busted in the UK after 26 problems are pulled up. Fire hits tanker A disabled French chemical tanker has been towed into Marseille after crew managed to extinguish a fire on board. Hoegh seals FSRU loan Norwegian owner Hoegh LNG has clinched a $250m loan to finance its second LNG storage newbuilding in Korea. Bargain VLs for Big John? TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Russian Register targeted A US pressure group has called on the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping to stop classing vessels linked to Iran. Haisheng's horror half Chinese tanker and bulker owner falls to loss as result declines 560%. "Stricken" boat steams off The crew of a Maersk boxship have been left shocked as a supposedly stricken boat sailed back to Indonesia after transferring 62 asylum seekers. Greenland grounding A German containership has been holed above the waterline after running aground off Greenland. Leaving it late? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Bumi Armada profits up Bumi Armada has seen second quarter profits jump over 50% from a year ago thanks to lower operating costs. MSC Flaminia heads west Reederei NSB has moved the damaged containership MSC Flaminia further west in a bid to avoid deteriorating weather conditions. Damen wins floatel job Damen Shipyards Group has won a contract to convert a former jack-up rig into a floating accommodation unit. Drillships boost DryShips DryShips has slumped to a loss, but it could have been worse had it not been for its drillship operations. A fresh look for TradeWinds Shipping's number one newspaper unveils exciting new design. Marco tankers change hands Credit Agricole's campaign to find a buyer for three tankers tied to the bankruptcy of Marco Polo Seatrade appears to be drawing to a close, TradeWinds has learned.

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Army talks logistics system needs Retail giants partner on mobile initiative NRF, in partnership with its member companies, has launched an Integrated Mobile Initiative (IMI), which it bills as a first-of-its-kind initiative to act as a single source of information around challenges and opportunities with mobile retailing. Trade Technologies opens in Canada SEC to issue anti-corruption, 'conflict mineral' rules The agency is expected to announce rules on Aug. 22. The provisions are part of the sweeping Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation. Hapag takes delivery of first megaship The liner carrier held a naming ceremony Friday for its largest ever vessel, the 13,200-TEU Hamburg Express, the first of a series of 10 vessels ordered in December 2010 to be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade. MSC stops Iran service Panalpina offers improved temperature monitoring Singapore Air starts all-cargo flight to Sao Paulo The carrier's cargo division on Friday launched its first scheduled freighter service to South America, connecting Singapore, Hong Kong, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Shipping companies warned about new Iran sanctions Italian shipping company fined for pollution Senators call for more harbor dredging Too hot to handle MSC raises U.S.-to-Georgia export rates Air Canada picks CHEP for ULDs FedEx Trade Networks expands to Glasgow U.S. Customs stops shipment of fake shoes

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AUGUST 17, 2012
Global bunker prices rise for second consecutive week Global bunkering hubs prices continue to climb. Bunker fuel prices uncertain as week ends Trading was average on the US Gulf, according to a local bunker player. Response to Marine Oil Spills Publication released New edition provides comprehensive review of problems posed by marine oil spills and discusses all response measures. Staatsolie closed on Monday Employees will be taking calls and emails on the holiday. Risler Bunkering closed for holiday Business will resume as normal from August 21. Rena clean up estimated to cost $50 million Documents show estimated total costs of the clean-up have soared well above the initial allocation of $25 million. Bunker's Oil Trinidad & Tobago granted marketing licence Any fuel purchased by Bunkers Oil Trinidad and Tobago Ltd must initially be purchased from state-owned Petrotrin. Scrubbers could become 'standard' Difficult to see how global refining industry 'could cope' otherwise. Fujairah prices stay soft as week closes Fujairah stays soft while prices move up across South African ports. Market softens in north west European ports Marine fuel prices at Rotterdam begin to soften although gas oil holds firm. Tolson leaves Noble The future direction of Noble's bunkering business is unclear. Engine room 'revolution' pays off at DFDS 32 vessels participated in the company's second quarter 'Bunker Prize' competition. Chinese authorites seek damages for bunker spill 'We will see whether a settlement can be reached, otherwise the case will go to court,' says Shanghai official. Credit concerns sharpen as downturn deepens 'We are much more attuned to credit issues than ever before,' says bunker MD. Prices end week mostly lower Demand largely average at key Asian ports. Bunkering operations resume in Hong Kong Rough sea conditions still expected, according to local traders. Programme cuts Ultrapetrol's fuel expenses Savings will enhance earning margins in the future, it says. Titan proposal has 'significant flaws', says investor Proposed plan will not resolve its 'manifest insolvency', says Warburg Pincus's subsidiary. Bulk shipping market facing 'multiple challenges' Shipping segment will remain 'a drag' on DryShips result unless freight market recovers, says CEO. Bulk carrier owner denies liability of unpaid bunkers Trogir Maritime claims that it was not a party to the purchase agreement with O.W. Bunker. Bunker demand 'on rough seas' for past decade Ongoing economic crisis and financial constraints adding to woes of bunkering and shipping businesses.

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ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

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"

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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