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BRIEFS

February 21, 2012

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*Shipping News* Bumper harvests straining Australia storage capacity It is entirely possible to have too much of a good thing. Market for container swaps still nascent The fledgling market in swap contracts to hedge exposure to volatile rates in the container freight market will take longer than expected to gain trading volumes as participants warm to the idea of using derivatives, brokers ACM/GFI said. Maersk to retire 9% of Asia-Europe capacity Maersk Line, the world's largest container carrier, said it will cut 9 per cent of its shipping capacity on Asia to Europe, its largest trade route, in an effort to restore profitability. Frontline's losses balloon to US$343.7m Capesize charter costs seen to further decrease

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Cosco and China Shipping move towards greater service integration US Commerce Department: Retail up 0.3pc in January, indicating recovery Danaos' largest newbuilding - 13,100 TEU - wins instant charter deal New restrictions on ballast water to be pressed on shipping industry FMC EU conference report revives US talk of 'discussion agreement' ban Kazakhstan border point of Alataw Pass freight volume up 4.2 pc in 2011 Hong Kong to experiment with cross-border private motoring into China Lethal, legal risks cited at Shipping Hong Kong's Risk conference Feb 29 Dubai's DP World chairman tours company's new South American terminals UN takes first steps to rid 'black carbon'- aka, soot- from world shipping Shippers warned of carrier concentration designed to stave off disaster ESC renews calls for government action to curb piracy attacks on shipping Irish cheer banana trade's return to Cork, Maersk looks to India's future Mitigating supply chain risks at TOC conference 2012 in Hong Kong Airbus announces A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme Qantas Freight pre-tax profit falls US$3 million to $38 million in 2nd half Singapore's CAAS enhances aviation training courses for top executives

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ABG Shipyard's Q3 net sales up 14.65 pc Allcargo Logistics registers all-round growth in Q4 & CY Asia-Europe rates fall ahead of coming hikes BIMCO sees tanker fleet growing 6 pc, rates keeping low CMA CGM & IBM sign new five-year services agreement CMA CGM announces reshuffling of its Asia-West Med services Essar Shipping's Q3 PAT jumps 43 pc to ' 49 cr. GE Shipping delivers second VLCC to buyers; subsidiary takes delivery of AHTSV LD is no more Maersk working towards biofuel development MSC announces rate restorations on key trade lanes Vale uses Logmarin to develop world's largest floating bulk terminal Despite US pressure, India eager to strengthen trade ties with Iran Enhance efficiency to global standards, boost private investment-MoS tells Major Ports KPCHAA urges Shipping Minister to protect the interests of original leaseholders of Port land Major Ports mulling moving harmful cargo away from urban areas Steady growth in coffee & container traffic at New Mangalore Port US import cargo volume projected to rise in first half of 2012 $300-bn export target achievable in 2011-12: DGFT EPCES wants govt to restore MAT, DDT exemption for SEZs Forex reserves slip by $ 369 m The matrix of babudom Heavy Logistics executes 100th operation in short time Holleman Bulgarias complex multimodal boiler transportation through the tough European winter Nurminen Logistics braves the elements, trucks to Siberia

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
East European LGV: Réseau Ferré de France and Alstom sign contract Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) has awarded the signalling work for phase 2 of the East European LGV (high-speed rail line) to a consortium comprised of Alstom Transport, the leading ... BCT houses container scanner in Polish port A state-of-the-art scanner for container screening was recently installed at the Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia (Poland). BCT is operated by Philippines-based Internatio... Gerlach AG granted AEO status Gerlach AG has become one of the first customs agents in Switzerland to be granted the status of authorized economic operators. At the beginning of February, the Swiss Federal Cust... Australia: Pacific Highway Glenugie upgrade completed The final stage of the Pacific Highway Glenugie upgrade in NSW Australia has been officially opened to traffic, marking the completion of the USD 60 million project. The federal in... A new "home" for Homtrans Homtrans Service GmbH & Co, an international forwarding company and IDS partner for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany), has moved. The company, a member of the Rieck Logistik gro... Mercator unveils innovative cargo revenue management solution In partnership with USA-based Revenue Technology Services (RTS), Mercator (the commercial arm of Emirates Group IT) has developed a fully integrated cargo revenue management soluti... LH Cargo Charter joins CEE network Cargo Equipment Experts Ltd (CEE), a Spain-based global network for cargo equipment, has welcomed Lufthansa Cargo Charter Gmbh as CEE member in the supporting industry carrier cate... Airbus Military signs contract with Indonesia for nine C295 aircraft Airbus Military has signed a firm contract with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) to supply nine C295 military transport aircraft for delivery to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. ... Switzerland: a call to change modal shift target to 1 million truck trips Astag, Switzerland's commercial vehicle association, recently presented its "Modal shift strategy 2030". The scheme's key points call for a legal adjustment of the country's aim to... Menlo Worldwide Logistics announces key promotions in South Asia Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc, has promoted Thomas Koh and Chuan Peng Low within the company's South Asia organization. The two have bee... Drewry publishes car carrier report Drewry Maritime Research has just published a new report on car carriers. It analysed a market that suffered less during the recession than most other sectors, but noted that the f... Car maker PSA set to sell some Gefco shares The French car corporation PSA (maker of Peugeot and Citroen brands) recently presented relatively poor figures for 2011. For example, the company made an H1/2011 profit of EUR 405...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Mitsui unit to pay $90 million to settle Deepwater Horizon spill liability BMT Nigel Gee wins Wind Farm Support Vessel design contract Indian court remands Italian Marines in custody following shooting incident Washington State Ferries faces investment challenges

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Anacortes Port Commission votes to oppose new barrel fee Washington governor pleased with state's gains in export numbers Port Metro Vancouver testing new GPS system for truckers Port of Seattle announces Green Gateway Award winners Port of Vancouver, USA schedules Centennial tours

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
It's good to talk Why private maritime security firms need to engage with, not avoid, public relations The luck of the gods Greeks rush in where mortals fear to tread What price piracy insurance? Industry questions report's claims that prevention costs are disproportionately high Insurers and shipowners invited to shape Somalia debate Penning meets experts before London Somalia Conference Vessels in Arctic waters need to install crisis gear, says lobby Ships need equipment to avoid emergencies says Maritime Passive Safety Association Owner says yes to scrubber system Spliethoff order shows that owners are taking the technology seriously at last ITF campaigns to combat dockers' HIV stigma Employment rights should be protected Lack of green spend hits manufacturers Owners' reluctance to invest in all but the most essential services continues to dent technology firms VLGCs in Atlantic command $17,000 per day premium Asian customers opt for Atlantic rather than Middle Eastern cargoes as concern over supply continues ACM turns down RS Platou offer London shipbroker will look to work together with Norwegian group's local team though Price gap narrows between Asian and Atlantic bunkers Rotterdam and Houston fuel costs rise faster than Fujairah and Singapore this year Japanese sell-offs drive secondhand dry bulker bonanza Brokers report a flood of vessels seeking offers Brussels defends conference ban after neutral FMC study Europe will continue to spread the message that its repeal was the right decision Deutsche Schiffsbank to run down 'non-strategic' customers Germany's second-largest ship financier to scale back its exposure Italy demands right to try Enrica Lexie suspects Two members of vessel protection detachment remanded on murder charges China's credit easing could boost dry bulk rates Central Bank releases $64bn to stimulate construction Turbulent shipping markets mean a tough year ahead for P&I clubs Nine IG clubs announce 5% general increase Supply outweighs demand in Indian subcontinent scrap markets Abundant vintage tonnage holds demolition rates down ABP starts work on Grimsby terminal Lock free access to boost car carrier handling capacity Forced sales to flood small boxship market as banks lose patience Aruba court orders auction of two feederships European refineries face new closures New refineries in Asia and the Middle East replace ageing western capacity DP World chairman checks progress at Embraport Top-level management tour of South America includes visits to Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Suriname Penning demands global drive to tackle piracy UK shipping minister to chair talks at IMO ahead of London Conference on Somalia Civilised offensive Xi Jinping showed how to get the message across during a port visit to Los Angeles Maersk shows the way As lines aim to in effect double spot rates in the Asia-Europe trades, more ships are likely to be removed from service in the coming weeks Moscow holds 'preliminary' talks over terminal operator for Taman Russia seeks European know-how for new Black Sea maritime complex Beware the lure of cheap orders, warns Polemis ICS slams scramble for market share by 'obsessive' shipbuilding nations Eight dead after bulk carrier sinks off China's Fujian province One seafarer survived, two still missing MOEX settles Deepwater Horizon civil suit for $90m Settlement presses BP to seek a compromise OSG abandons $241.8m Title XI loan guarantee application Tanker major says unexpected hit to liquidity will not affect its financial position

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Box rates keep softening BOX RATES are continuing to fall as the post-Lunar New Year lull drags on because carriers remained slow to cut capacity Tankers seen escaping production surge DESPITE the oil supply disruptions caused by Iran sanctions, production surged in 4Q2011, but analysts told Fairplay today this is not likely to hit tanker rates Iran halts crude early IRAN'S oil ministry has halted crude supplies to French and UK companies early to retaliate for sanctions against Tehran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Arms alarm Comorans MYSTERY surrounds 10 pirate suspects arrested by the Comoran Coast Guard Bulker buyers see bargains BULKER buyers are looking today for bargain-basement tonnage, even as the BDI is slowly recovering after falling to a 25-year low this month Kozmino exports to slow DESPITE strong output growth in East Siberian crude, future production is at risk due to a lack of new investment in the region Japan imports record LNG cargoes IMPORTS OF LNG to Japan hit a record high in January and are expected to exceed 2011 figures over the course of this year, a shipping analyst has predicted Sovcomflot seeks approval for SMNG takeover SOVCOMFLOT CEO Sergei Frank has written to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to seek approval of the tanker company's takeover of a government-owned offshore company MR tankers reported sold en bloc BROKERS told Fairplay today that seven tankers had been sold to US investment funds in two en-bloc deals last week NOCC raises $21M NORWEGIAN Car Carriers said it has raised NK120M (about $21M) through a private placement of shares after reducing the amount it wanted to raise late last week Green VLCC demand rising AN INCREASE in orders for fuel-efficient VLCCs was predicted today as bunker prices have continued to gain amid a weak freight market Oz to review reef development QUEENSLAND'S government has joined with Australia's federal government and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in a major assessment of pressures on the reef from development How Vale could unlock China DRYBULK analyst Jeffrey Landsberg today said that Vale could improve its relationship with Beijing by joining China's iron ore trading platform

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
ICS Chairman Polemis Calls For Shipbuilding Moratorium A moratorium on newbuilding orders and an end to the battle for market share between shipbuilders are needed to combat... Saudi Airlines, DHL Launch Dubai-Europe Freighter Service Saudi Airlines Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding will launch a new thrice-weekly direct freighter service between Dubai and Europe in... Chinese New Year Hits Hong Kong Air Cargo Volumes Cargo volume slumped more than 20 percent at Hong Kong International Airport in January from December and by 17.5 percent... United Arab Shipping Hikes US East Coast-Asia Rates Middle East carrier United Arab Shipping imposed a two-phase general rate increase on trades from Asia to the U.S. East... Italian Vessel Guards Accused of Killing Indian Fishermen Indian authorities on Sunday arrested two armed security guards aboard an Italian merchant ship who are accused of killing two... Japan's Trade Deficit Balloons to Record High Japan suffered a deficit of $18.5 billion in its trade with the rest of the world in January, up 207.7... The Tides of March Then the world's largest ocean carrier launched its Daily Maersk service last fall, it set in motion a series of... Carriers Give Incentives to Drive The battle to recruit and, just as important, keep truck drivers is getting fiercer among truckload carriers as freight demand... Facilitating Trade When project logistics company Agility released its Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2012, 10 of the top-ranked countries hailed from the... Uncommon Growth for Forwarders For many years, non-vessel-operating common carriers were considered a stepchild of the maritime industry, but that ship turned around in... East Coast Ports See Growth in Containers East Coast container trade volume rose 5.5 percent in the first 10 months of 2011 compared to the same period... Advancing Technology - With Job Guarantees? Shippers and carriers view this year's East and Gulf Coast longshore labor negotiations with a sense of trepidation and an... Ports Working on the Railroad Ports along the Eastern Seaboard are putting money where their hopes are, investing in projects for better landside access by... Bigger Ships, Faster Growth Through the 'Other' Canal A funny thing happened on the way to the 2014 completion of the new Panama Canal locks. The volume of... The Big Bang That Wasn't The Federal Maritime Commission, in perhaps the most extensive study in its 50-year history, concluded the European Union's 2008 repeal... Paved Over Intentions President Obama's recent call to nearly double infrastructure investment over the next six years highlights two conflicting forces in transportation...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Durban closes in on three million TEU In 2011, South Africa's largest port Durban handled 2.7 million TEU, a 7.3% rise on the 2.5 million TEU processed the previous year. This was more than double the ... China's leader-in-waiting tours LA box terminal Concluding his week-long PR charm offensive visit to the US on Saturday, the heir apparent to the Chinese presidency, Vice-President, Xi Jinping, visited the China ... La Spezia grows traffic by just 1.7% Northern Italy's La Spezia's container traffic increased by only 1.7% last year, up to 1,307,274TEU. The port remains capacity restrained, so was unable to benefit ... TAL also registers strong 2011 Purchase (NY)-headquartered TAL International is the second lessor to post very strong results for its 2011 fiscal year which ended December 31, 2011. Moreover, ... Hoyer puts fizz into beer transport The Hamburg-based Hoyer Group, which specialises in tank and container tank supply chain management services, has upgraded the range of services available to brewers. ... Iran bans oil sales to France and the UK In retaliation to the European Union July 1 embargo on the import of Iranian oil, Tehran announced yesterday that it was imposing an immediate curtailment on 'exporting ... Colombo Port transhipment growth slows Total container throughput at the Sri Lanka hub port of Colombo increased by 3% last year - versus 2010 - to 4,262,887 TEU but could not match the phenomenal 19.4% ... Maersk cull underscores GRIs Maersk Line's shock announcement on Friday that it was to 'remove 9% of its vessel capacity' on the Asia - Europe tradelane - whether it was juggling with figures ... FMC's Euro antitrust study: no negative impact on US trades

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Platou bid for ACM rebuffed Peter Anker offer inadequate but broking rivals hope to salvage co-operation deal from failed takeover offer. Drunk captain held Danish navy officers find Russian asleep at helm after vessel spotted zigzagging in Baltic Sea. Dongfang clears the clouds AIM-listed yard says reports of owner's run away and production shutdowns are wide of the mark. DL breathes again Indonesian state owner tries to get off criticial list with new charter of Japanese bulker. Classic paid to take a cape Swiss Marine's decision to pay charterer $10,000 to fix a capesize is a decent deal, Peter Weernink says. Farstad inks quartet Norwegian offshore vessel owner finds work for two PSVs and two anchor handlers. Court clears aframax discharge Trafigura says London court to retain proceeds from disputed Sudanese oil cargo while claims to ownership are settled. PGS dips in the fourth Oslo-listed seismic outfit sees weaker final period despite racking up record multiclient late sales. Sneaky seven for Yangzijiang Singapore-listed yard quietly books contracts for mixed bulker septet worth over $200m. Guards charged with murder Two Italian military personnel from Dolphin Tanker vessel arrested over shooting of fishermen off India. OSG abandons Title XI claim Troubled tanker owner has withdrawn its bid for state-backed funding after feds give plan the thumbs down. Tanker foursome on the block Overseas Maritime Carriers is said to be disposing of a series of four modern chemical tankers.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
TNT stock bumps after acquisition bid from UPS Faster runway exits promised for Newark IAG cargo app goes live Ports help Georgia land new Caterpillar plant Inspectors stop bee threat at U.S. port Money tightens for 2012 port security grants Third port for Georgia? NY shipper sentenced for illegal exports SAP launches consumer app NY/NJ port authority puts toll violators on notice

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Prices lack direction in Rotterdam, Hamburg Piraeus bunker market 'so-so', a player told Bunkerworld. Prices slightly firm in the Middle East Prompt deliveries tight in Fujairah. A snapshot of 2011 Overview of 2011 test helps determine which quality concerns may be hindering the supply of ISO 8217:2010 of compliant fuels. Petromedia launches Bunkerworld iPhone App 'Subscribers can have instant access to the latest news stories and prices, straight to their handset.' Bunker prices mostly down in Asia Demand mixed across key Asian bunkering hubs on Monday. Paper outlines methodology to predict marine engine performance Model can predict fuel oil consumption and NO(sub)x emissions with 95% confidence interval. High bunker costs 'big worry' for shipping firms Shipping Corp of India's chairman expects recovery in shipping by mid-2013. Tanker operator losses widen in Q4 Even as bunker prices remained 'relatively stable' during the quarter. Eco tankers could make 'significant difference' on owners' profitability Soaring bunker prices adds pressure on costs, highlighting advantages of fuel efficient ships, says shipbroker. Long term biofuel demand could 'radically alter' fuel market Biofuel demand to increase from $82.7 billion in 2011 to $185.3 billion by 2021, says Pike Research. Gas engine technology marks 'new era' for shipping industry MAN Diesel commemorates 100-year anniversary of the M/S Selandia - the first ocean-going ship which used diesel instead of coal. Sri Lankan supplier to upgrade Trincomalee storage facility Various steps for upgrading works are 'under way,' with the first phase to complete in two-three years, says LIOC Managing Director.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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