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BRIEFS

November 22, 2012

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OOCL raises Asia-Europe US$550/TEU, ups Mideast rate US$650/TEU Dec 15 Emirates ups FE-India rate US$250/TEU, FE-Mideast by $300/TEU Dec 1 CMA CGM posts profit of US$371 million as revenue rises 9pc to $4.2 billion Argentine ports shut down, roads blocked by 24-hour general strike Jiangxi 10-month road freight volume up 13pc to 909.7 million tonnes Expressway network in Gansu province increases length 1,435 kilometres China's express sector shake out looms as e-commerce changes the game Chennai mega container terminal project opens bids to Adani/Essar Relaxing cabotage laws criticised by Indian coastal shipowners group China's logistics info portal to be developed with online giant Alibaba Malaysia Airlines retains freight unit MASkargo though future uncertain FedEx Express recognised as one of the world's best places to work Qatar's 787 showcases first inflight wi-fi, internet, mobile access

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Bahri wins Best Managed Company in the Middle East award in transport & shipping sector Westwind Shipping wins "Freight Forwarder of the Year - Sea" award at Gujarat Junction 2012 CCT achieves record productivity on Maersk Line's vessel Jervis Bay Davies Turner reinvests in UK freight hubs Kolkata Port Trust to start re-tendering of ABG berths Kuwait invests $ 1.2 bn in bid for Northern Gulf gateway Railways revenue from freight traffic zooms Govt issues 8 lakh eBRCs to exporters Realisation period extension to provide relief to exporters: Fieo

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Pensylvania boots 24 freight rail projects The Pennsylviania State Transportation Commission has granted allmost USD 18.6 million to improve rail access, upgrade rail infrastructure and provide repairs. The US state, which ... IRU Order of Merit for president of Azerbaijan association The International Road Transport Union IRU) has awarded its Order of Merit to the president of its member association, the Azerbaijan International Road Carriers Association (Abada... Afriqiyah flying to Casablanca and Dusseldorf The Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways is commencing a thrice-weekly service between Tripoli and Casablanca (Morocco) today (21 November). Shortly after the launch of this new connec... Gioia Tauro planning new intermodal terminal Gioia Tauro, Italy's largest container port, recently issued a tender to select a financial promoter to design, build and operate a new intermodal terminal project. Gioia Tauro is ... Nuneaton north chord rail link in UK opened The Nuneaton north chord rail link is now open. As a key part of the British government's investment in the country's strategic railfreightnetwork, the Nuneaton north chord benefit... Navistar's first international Prostar+ rolls off production line US truck manufacturer Navistar announced that the first International ProStar+ class 8 on-highway tractor equipped with the Cummins ISX15 and SCR-based Cummins Emission Solutions a... Schmitz Cargobull AG forms joint venture with China's Dongfeng Schmitz Cargobull AG, Europe's largest trailer manufacturer, has signed a joint venture contract with Dongfeng Motor Group, one of the three giant truck makers in China. Under the ... Qatar Aiways to hive off Cargolux shares Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International has confirmed that Qatar Airways intends to dispose of its 35% shareholding in Cargolux. Notwithstanding these developments, t... Singapore cargo traffic continued to suffer in October In October, airfreight movements at Singapore Changi Airport declined by 8% year-on-year to 150,000 t. For the January to October 2012 period, Changi Airport handled 1.50 million t... Logistics and packing trade fair Pack & Move now open Pack & Move, the Swiss trade fair for integrated logistics solutions and packing technology, opened yesterday (20 November) in Messe CH's exhibition centre in Basel (Switzerlan... Gebrüder Weiss holds ground-breaking ceremony for new headquarters Gebrüder Weiss, an Austria-based global transport and logistics service provider, is investing around EUR 28 million in a series of new buildings and renovations at its head office... Fercam establishes subsidiary in Tunisia The Italian transport and logistics company Fercam, based in Ora near Bolzano, has established a new firm called Fercam Tunisie GmbH, based in the Tunisian port city Rades. It is F... Reshuffle at Cargolux after Qatar Airways quit After the withdrawal of shareholder Qatar Airways from the Luxembourg-based cargo only airline Cargolux, the latter's chairman of the board of directors is to step down. Albert Wil...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
N.Y. City requests bids for new temporary ferry service London Club warns on cargo hold pipework ECDIS familiarization guidelines available Incat launches LNG fueled high speed RO/RO Metso to refurbish cruise ship's automation system Bollinger delivers fourth FRC to Coast Guard

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
October box numbers rise at Port of Tacoma terminals FMC collects civil penalties from NVOCC shipping act violations Inchcape Shipping Services opens North Africa operations desk Port of Vancouver, USA sees progress on access project APL Logictics buys Carmichael International

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Strike Club reports falling income from shipping Insurer increases cost of cover as austerity budgets bring threat of new unrest Stena Line appoints new chief executive Gunnar Blomdahl makes way for Carl-Johan Hagman Power generation Shipping firms must develop and inspire tomorrow's leaders Capo heats up US dock talks as employers demand box royalty caps War of words resumes between USMX chief and Daggett despite federal mediation UK Club must beef up its underwriting, says S&P But rating agency upgrades insurer's outlook from stable to positive Awilco LNG awaits a winter warmer Norwegian energy shipper expects market to pick up after dipping this year Europe's ports urge Brussels to defend infrastructure budget Budget cuts target spending on transport Multipurpose shipping takes a battering Sector accounts for disproportionate number of insolvent KG Funds VLCC spot market stays buoyant amid chartering buzz Ships removed from list as winter tanker activity picks up ILA demands full wage-scale talks with USMX next month Daggett slams Capo's 'misleading rhetoric and scare tactics' The end of the tanker downturn is nigh, says Tsakos Shipowner curbs red ink but trims dividend to save cash for LNG and shuttle tankers Brokers predict more pain for tramp boxships A quarter of respondents to survey see no prospect for employment to improve Panama Canal Authority meets owners to talk tolls Exclusive: Quijano woos ICS, after chamber slammed 'rushed' and 'excessive' new tariff GasLog outperforms expectations and pledges to expand fleet Livanos-led owner eyes prospects for master limited partnership Poetic justice Note to parties to the US dockers' contract talks; import cargoes always find ports Lay up or die Tanker owners must now seriously consider cold lay-ups Wyndham port to receive major upgrade Australia subsidiary of China's Shanghai ZhongFu develops regional sugar industry Vantage-linked joint venture books drillship at STX O&S Sigma awaits delivery in November 2015 and retains four options Victoria Labor party backs Bay West box port for Melbourne But ruling coalition tries to speed up progress for proposed Mornington Peninsula site NOL unit acquires US logistics firm Carmichael APL Logistics seeks to offer more in-house logistics services in US Shipowners urged to support campaign against Wal-Mart ITF asks maritime community to rally round retailers' workforce

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Spanish yards remain on payback hook SPAIN'S shipbuilders still face the threat of being told to pay back government aid that the EC believes they may have received illegally under a now-defunct tax scheme Gillard focuses on shipping in islands dispute AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Julia Gillard has added a shipping focus to the Beijing-Tokyo South China Sea island dispute at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership talks American Hull quits sector AMERICAN Hull Insurance Syndicate has decided to quit underwriting and run off its portfolio after 92 years Awilco LNG, now in profit, predicts firming AWILCO LNG, which today said it had turned losses at this time last year into profits, predicted that a soft trend in the sector would give way to a firmer tone this winter TEN halves its losses TSAKOS Energy Navigation today reported improved quarterly results, as the upside for its LNG carriers offset Suezmax softness NOL acquires Carmichael NOL SAID today it has acquired the US customs brokerage and trade compliance group Carmichael GasLog mulls financial partnership structure NYSE-listed LNG owner GasLog today reported progress on its newbuildings and potential interest in a strategy involving a 'master limited partnership' Chinese yards still depend on imported gear CHINA'S yards still heavily depend on imported maritime equipment, including Diesel engines and radar navigation gear, to build new vessels, government statistics showed Nigeria finally lifts Bonny Light force majeure ROYAL Dutch Shell said today it has lifted force majeure - imposed on 19 October - on Nigeria's Bonny Light crude cargoes Putin prods Novatek PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has urged independent Russian gas producer Novatek to speed plans for a gas field and LNG port on the Yamal Peninsula, above the Arctic Circle Drybulk port snarls drop SNARLS in major drybulk ports dropped over the past week, with vessel queues at the major Newcastle terminal dropping to a 2012 low Coal prices seen below $100/tonne until 2014 COAL PRICES are expected to face downward pressure until 2014 despite producers' attempts to raise them by cutting output VLCC rates top $30,000/day VLCC RATES on the benchmark Gulf/Far East route have hit $30,000 per day MMHE's profits dive 90% MALAYSIA Marine & Heavy Engineering said today its 3Q profits plunged 90% year on year to 8.1M ringgit ($2.6M) Two seafarers hurt in HK fire TWO CREW members have reportedly been seriously injured after a fire broke out on a North Korea-registered cargo vessel in Hong Kong Harbour

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Coal Shippers Could Face Higher Rates if STB Changes Rules Coal shippers could see their rates increase if the Surface Transportation Board grants the major U.S. railroads' request to consider indirect competition, specifically from the natural gas industry, when the agency determines whether it has oversight on coal rate cases. The Association of American Railroads this week petitioned the STB to... NY-NJ Terminals to Open Friday All container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey will be open Friday following the Thanksgiving Day holiday, as the port continues to clear a backlog of cargo following Hurricane Sandy. Maher Terminals will be open for truck processing Saturday. Port Newark Container Terminal will continue to offer... Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Slip 1 Percent Trans-Pacific spot rates from Hong Kong to Los Angeles fell 1 percent from last week in their seventh consecutive weekly decline, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants' rate benchmark. This week's benchmark registered $2,192 per 40-foot container, down from $2,228 the previous week and $2,711 in early October. The index hit its... ILA-USMX: Time for Shippers to Worry (Again) Happy holidays? Not for shippers. Last summer they sweated the possibility of a peak-season strike by the International Longshoremen's Association. Now they're facing the real threat of an ILA work stoppage at year-end. Eight months after opening negotiations, the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance remain far apart on a... CMA CGM Set to Ink Debt Deal in January CMA CGM is on the verge of a hard-fought agreement with its banks to restructure $4.6 billion of loans, ending months of uncertainty over the future of the world's third-largest ocean carrier. Michel Sirat, chief financial officer of the French container line, said a "deal in principle" has been struck with... Japanese Exports to US Rise 3.1 percent TOKYO -- Japan's exports to the U.S. rose for the 12th consecutive month in October on a year-over-year basis, increasing 3.1 percent to $11.2 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry. The pace of growth in exports to the U.S. quickened from 0.9 percent in September. Leading the... Asian Shippers Press for Regulatory Reform More maritime regulatory reform is needed in Asia to protect shippers from collusion by lines, the Asian Shippers' Council says. Repeating its previous declarations that container carriers act as a "cartel," an ASC statement issued after its 8th annual meeting this month said reform had gained added urgency because carriers were... Emirates SkyCargo Expands Thai Services Emirates SkyCargo launched a new service to Phuket, Thailand, expanding the carrier's weekly capacity to the country to more than 640 tons. Phuket is the second Thai destination to be connected to the freight division of Emirates' global network, which now totals 126 destinations. The daily Phuket service utilizes an Airbus 340-300... Cargo Volume Dives at Singapore's Changi Airport Cargo volume through Singapore Changi Airport nose-dived in October, extending a disappointing year for the world's 11th-largest cargo airport by tonnage. Volumes in the month fell 8 percent year-over-year, to 150,000 metric tons. They were also down from September's 153,700 tons. Changi handled 1.5 million tons of cargo in the first... Oakland Dockworkers Return to Work International Longshore and Warehouse Union dockworkers returned to work late Tuesday after Oakland Mayor Jean Quan brokered a deal between the port authority and the Service Employees International Union. The SEIU, which has been negotiating a new contract for port maintenance workers for more than a year, picketed Oakland's marine terminals... APL Logistics' Buying Binge Extends Global Reach APL Logistics is moving aggressively to expand its global capabilities with the acquisition of Carmichael International Service, a Los Angeles-based customs broker and freight forwarder that will fill out the largely missing U.S. brokerage component of its logistics portfolio. Tuesday's announcement of the Carmichael deal comes hard on the heels of... APL Logistics Acquires Carmichael International APL Logistics, the supply chain management unit of Singapore's NOL Group, has acquired Carmichael International Service, a Los Angeles-based customs broker and trade compliance company. Terms of the deal were not announced. Founded in 1961, Carmichael is one of the largest independent customs brokerage, trade compliance and consulting specialists in the U.S. ...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Maersk not too proud to take lead on lay-ups Quoting the Alphaliner report from last week which identified the Copenhagen mega-liner as having the most boxships in lay-up mode, Maersk Line's head of scheduling ... Argentina paralysed by general strike Ports, airports, trains and roads were shuttered yesterday in Argentina as the South American nation suffered in the second big anti-government strike in two weeks.The ... EU: like bulls in a china shop How else can you describe the Commission's immediate nigh 60% tariff hike on the dockside price of Chinese crockery? It is bad news for importers involved in the ... Sandy stymies US truckers Trucking activity, the barometer of the US economy, declined by a month-on-month 3.8% in October, according to the American Trucking Association's [ATA] For-Hire ... Rotterdam's box capacity will spark only 'limited' price war PSA's Chennai box terminal hits one million Chennai International Terminals Pvt Ltd [CITPL] recently processed its one millionth container since its 2009 commissioning and with the acquisition of seven super ... CMA CGM posts USD371m profit for third quarter

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
High-yield heaven A leading bond analyst is urging investors not to give up on DryShips on the back of a briefing in which George Economou said the owner won't offload shares of its drilling offshoot to bankroll unfinanced newbuildings. Solvang fighting back Norwegian gas carrier owner Solvang has continued its recovery thanks to buoyant LPG exports from the Middle East. Fesco revs up new line Russian owner Fesco is teaming up with Japan's LIB Corp to export used cars to Vladivostok. Tallink talks tennis Estonian ro-ro group Tallink has renewed sponsorship deals for the nation's favourite tennis players. Rongsheng banks on offshore China Rongsheng Heavy Industries is hoping offshore orders can account for half of its portfolio within the next five years. TEN trims dividend Tsakos Energy Navigation has chopped its dividend by two thirds following continued losses in the third quarter. FOE bins semi-sub Fred Olsen Energy has canned an option for a second $700m semi-submersible drilling rig at Hyundai Heavy Industries. SVL eyes new tankers Ukraine shipbuilder Kherson is hopeful of landing more tanker orders from Russia's SVL group. Bumi better off Bumi Armada has seen an uptick in its third quarter earnings as activity rose across all business segments. Livanos eyes spin-off Peter Livanos is mulling a move from John Fredriksen's box of tricks as he looks to push fleet expansion at GasLog. Veteran cape sold Hong Kong's Winning Shipping has paid $7m for a 1990-built capesize. Keppel closes in Keppel looks to have lined up an order for another pair of semi-submersible drilling rigs. Sincere earnings dip Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has posted a slide in net earnings in the first nine months as revenue declined. Diana questions eco Diana Shipping has waded into the debate of eco ships, questioning the merits of ordering vessels based on their performance. Term tempters for owners Supply ship owners will be keen to grab two long-term charters on offer in the North Sea from early next year. Tankerska eyes Uljanik Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba is to take part in domestic shipbuilder Uljanik's big share sale. A 'necessary evil' A brutal order drought has seen almost half of the world's shipyards close since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Diana Shipping highlights. SinOceanic gets discount SinOceanic has negotiated a discount on a loan for one of three containership resales purchased from Germany's ER Schiffahrt. HMM swings to profit Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has returned to the black in the third quarter as revenue rose. Damen in for Bijela Dutch shipbuilding group Damen is considering a move for Montenegro's Bijela shipyard. Aegean to buyback Aegean Marine Petroleum has given the green light to buy back up to one million shares during the next year. Bharati plunges to loss India's Bharati Shipyard has fallen into the red for the second quarter as revenue more than halved. Wenchong wins dredger A China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary has signed a deal to build a new cutter suction dredger. Awilco LNG back in black Awilco LNG has returned to profit in the third quarter thanks largely to a reduction in its voyage expenses. Lamnalco ups orderbook Smit Lamnalco has returned to the newbuilding market after renewing a marine services contract with Shell in Gabon, Africa. STX in bumper rig deal Sigma Drilling has ordered up to five deepwater drillships at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in a deal potentially worth almost $3.5bn. DeepOcean extends DSV DeepOcean has secured another 18 months of employment for one of its dive support vessels (DSVs), the company has confirmed. Vantage orders drillship A Vantage Drilling-led joint venture has ordered a deepwater drillship at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
ILA, USMX trade barbs, but will meet Dec. 10 James A. Capo, chairman and CEO of USMX, issued a statement saying "ILA leaders view bargaining as a one-way street that leads only in their direction," while ILA president Harold Daggett retorted "USMX has continually played one port against the other but that strategy will not succeed." Iranian national charged with illegal U.S. exports Counterfeit winter hats seized in Atlanta Thailand joins Proliferation Security Initiative Port Manatee handles corn imports The Tampa Bay port this week discharged more than 52,000 tons of Brazilian-produced corn from the ship King Fraser. The corn is being imported to offset drought-stricken U.S. production shortfalls and will be used for animal feed. APL acquires customs broker Carmichael "Customers want the global player, they've gone more to strategic partnerships. So we felt the timing was right. Carmichael saw this too - they just didn't have other services to offer," said APL Logistics Vice President Tony Zasimovich. Talks with LA/LB clerks break down, disruption 'likely' The harbor employers said Tuesday "the OCU has reversed course and once again called an end to negotiations in a move signaling that further OCU-initiated disruption in the L.A./Long Beach ports is likely." SEIU workers disrupt Port of Oakland About 150 employees demonstrated at various sites around the port and a half-dozen ships were not worked Tuesday. The port has been negotiating a new contract with SEIU Local 1021, which expired in July 2011. State steps into Portland port guard contract talks European plastic pallet providers merge ABS helps Stevens Institute build new lab Shapiro names Starr CFO C.H. Robinson upgrades TMS system SAP releases TM update

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Bunker prices show losses in Fujiarah But steady market seen in Suez. Prices follow soft trend in Europe In Hamburg, bunker fuel lost $8 while distillates fell by $6. Asian fuel oil market remains 'depressed' Bunker differential at eight-month low. US West Coast ports facing industrial action Some disruption to operations seen at Oakland. 'Eco' savings exaggerated, says shipowner Timing and price more important than theoretical savings. LNG fast ferry to start sea-trials in January Ferry will be first LNG powered vessel built under the IMO's High-Speed Craft (HSC) code. Container cap sticking point in US port negotiations Both sides appear unwilling to give ground. Japan: Monthly bunker sales climb Sales of bond bunker fuel exceeded 338,000 kilo litres in September. Glencore/Xstrata merger goes ahead Merged company will have $80 billion capitalisation. Report says Brightoil's head of global trading has resigned If confirmed, Quek Chin Thean, will be the most senior executive to have left since June. Bunker prices weaken mid-week Prices mostly lower across key Asian ports on Wednesday. Singapore-listed firm posts lower Q3 earnings Penguin posts lower revenues despite higher contribution from its bunkering activities. Aegean resumes share buyback plan Set to buy back up to one million of its shares 'from time to time'. Efficient vessels help prop up CMA CGM's bottom line Generated cost savings of over $550 million for the first nine months of the year. WFS declares quarterly dividend Set to pay out cash dividend to shareholders at the start of the new year.

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PORTS

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

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington/Portsmouth

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

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

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%

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

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

Monk

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

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

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

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

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

Genoa

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