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September 25, 2012

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STX Dalian yard wins US$330 million order for four CIMC 9,200-TEUers Port of LA approves funding to complete US$7.5 million harbour dredging WTO cuts global trade forecast, sees 2.5pc growth in 2012 - 4.5pc in 2013 NATO commander says big gains made against Somali pirates this summer OOCL hikes Med-Asia/Australia rates, UASC hits Iran with US$500/TEU boost FMC tells carriers: Congestion charges only apply after 30 days notice Portuguese rapid-fire dock strikes out to quell EU demands for competition NYK buys control of Russia's ROLF Group's logistics unit in joint venture Port of Halifax signs standard promotional MOU with Panama Canal Authority Breakbulk China 2013 exposition to be held March 12-15 at Intex Shanghai Road pricing strategy needed, say UK forwarders as toll hikes loom Senate votes to shield US airlines from EU carbon tax, Obama to mull bill AA cargo looks to emerging markets, cool chains as Chapter 11 terms loom Singapore's Tiger Airways makes Sri Lanka's Tiruchi Airport a cargo star Flydubai Cargo goes global with services from Dubai to Bucharest and Skopje Lufthansa Cargo opens its second annual Air Cargo Innovation Challenge

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Asia-Europe freight rates contract further Half of BBC Chartering's new heavy lift fleet now in service Intermodal sea-rail corridor to Europe will benefit Chongqing: Expert JBS Academy inks MoU with Gujarat government for skill updation in ports & logistics Kenya to ban road movement of boxes weighing more than 28 t MPHRP launches pre-departure piracy awareness training programme for Indian seafarers NYK & ROLF Group to launch JV in Russia Piracy off West African coast sees spike this year Sailings reduced during Chinas Golden Week holiday Shipping confidence falls to four-year low SITC commences service connecting China, Vietnam, Thailand & Indonesia GTI seeks legal recourse

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
DXB's cargo facilities to undergo major expansion programme Dubai International's cargo facilities are set to undergo a major modernisation and expansion programme that will see cargo capacities increased to 3.1 million t by 2018. Over the... American Trucking Association criticises new speed limit in Texas The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the largest US trade association for the trucking industry, has urged the Texas Transportation Commission to reverse its decision to allow... New Renault Premium Mini-Midlift for Clugston's fuel delivery service UK-based Clugston Distribution Services has taken delivery of five new Renault Premium 460.23 mini-midlift tractor units, with an additional three trucks on order through Renault T... Negative impacts on BLS Cargo and Lötschberg car train The private Swiss freight railway BLS Cargo reported that the strong Swiss franc and several interruptions to services have resulted in a drop in freight traffic volumes and fewer ... Rail Freight Group awarded freight projects in UK The UK's Rail Freight Group (RFG) has announced the winners of its annual RFG Awards for 2012. The winner of the Rail Freight Project of the Year is Lafarge Cement UK for its part... Schiphol Cargo appoints strategist Schiphol Cargo at Amsterdam airport has appointed Hendriena Ritsema as director of strategic development. She succeeds Harry Tomesen, who has retired after 30 years with the airpor... 180 breeding cows from France to Mongolia Châteauroux-Déols airport in France took on the image of a farmyard when 180 breeding cows arrived at the airport to catch a flight to Mongolia with a little help from Efis Air, pa... MyCargo Airlines arrives at Liege Airport Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding that makes the Belgian airport of Liège the European airport of choice for MyCargo Airlines' European cargo charter operation... GAC India to handle Chennai operations for Sarjak Container Lines GAC India has entered into an agency agreement with Mumbai-based Sarjak Container Lines to handle its operations requirements in Chennai. The development comes twelve months after... FedEx reports positive first quarter In the first quarter or the current financial year 2012/2013, the US CEP service provider and integrator FedEx improved it sales on the corresponding prior year quarter by 3%, fro... Wim Bosman Group opens branch in Kiev Wim Bosman Ukraine has officially launched its new operations in Kiev. The branch opening is part of the group's Eastern European strategy. Earlier this year, Wim Bosman opened bra... DHL develops logistics facility in Sydney DHL Global Forwarding has started to build its new AUD 45.8 million (EUR 36.8 million) logistics facility in Sydney (Australia). The investment will combine DHL Global Forwarding's...

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Navy hopes to turn seawater into jet fuel Tognum transforms former SKL Motor into MTU Reman Navy commissions third LCS in Galveston ceremony Seadrill orders seventh drillship, takes option for eighth CIMC orders 9,300 TEU box ships for charter to CMA CGM

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Agencies open comment period on Cherry Point terminal EIS Port association chairman speaks before Senate committee UTi Worldwide names two to new executive positions Port of Seattle nets federal funds for Sea-Tac Airport master plan OOCL plans to expand Intra-Europe service menu

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
LPG carrier owners pin their hopes on future US-Asia trade VLGC rates will increase as demand grows on benchmark route DP World signs construction contract for third terminal at Jebel Ali Deadline set for 2014 launch date

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Jammed breaking yards skip new buys ALMOST no ships were sold for recycling last week, as many yards already had full capacity Maersk might sell 13 tankers MAERSK Tankers told Fairplay it is discussing the sale of 13 of Broström's smallest product tankers PEMEX stabilises production PEMEX has halted its production slide and is spurring more long-haul tanker business, according to Poten & Partners Caribbean box market consolidates KING OCEAN has confirmed the acquisition of competitor Bernuth Lines, underscoring the drive for economies of scale in the Caribbean box sector Ship shares weathering 'a bifurcation' INVESTORS in the US are remaining enthusiastic about shipping shares, even though outlooks vary markedly across maritime sectors, a shipping analyst said Grain exports assured from Russia MOSCOW plans grain exports, the Russian Grain Union told Fairplay today, despite a Kremlin statement last week hinting a possible embargo Höegh LNG weighs bond NORWAY'S Höegh LNG Holdings said it is weighing whether to issue a senior unsecured bond in the Oslo bond market Finnish dockers return FINNISH dock workers returned to work this morning after closing down the country's ports all weekend Docker safety code urged after Oz death THE DEATH of an Australian docker on a Chinese-registered bulker sparked renewed union calls today for a national safety code Modern bulkers quit S&P market OWNERS of modern bulkers, especially Panamaxes, are withdrawing them from S&P because potential buyers are forcing prices down NITC tankers discharge crude in Malaysia THREE of NITC's VLCCs have apparently discharged crude in floating storage units docked off Malaysia VLCC rates firm on laycans VLCC owners are today hailing improved earnings amid higher activity for October laycans Brittany Ferries knot loosens BRITTANY Ferries services in the Channel, which strikes halted last week, reportedly could soon restart following weekend talks

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
US Diesel Prices Fall for First Time in 12 Weeks The average cost of diesel in the U.S. fell for the first time in 12 weeks, dropping 4.9 cents in... APL Executive Cleared in Dubai An APL executive stuck in Dubai for months awaiting trial on gun-smuggling charges said he has been acquitted on all... Port Manatee Gets Federal Funding for New Locomotives Florida's Port Manatee is getting a federal grant of about $2.5 million toward two new locomotives for the port. ... Vision, Balqon to Partner on Zero-Emissions Fuel Cell Terminal Tractor Vision Industries and Balqon have entered into a joint development agreement to build a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid terminal... Smith Electric Vehicles Cancels $76 Million IPO Smith Electric Vehicles withdrew a $76 million initial public offering and said it will turn to private investors for cash needed... Chinese Container Maker Orders Four Ships China International Marine Container, the world's largest container manufacturer, is venturing into the ship-owning business after finalizing a $330 million... SC Ports Authority's Newsome Discusses Plans for Inland Intermodal Port (Video) James Newsome, president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, discusses an inland intermodal port the agency is developing... TNT Express Boss Steps Down Ahead of UPS Takeover The chief executive of TNT Express, Marie-Christine Lombard, is stepping down by the end of the month to pursue a... Crocodile Escapes Container on Qantas Flight Australian airline Qantas has admitted that a crocodile was found roaming the cargo hold of one its planes last week.... Nehru Port Dockworkers Postpone Strike Labor federations representing dockworkers at the APM Terminals facility in India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) have postponed an... OOCL Launches Germany-Russia Service OOCL has launched a new intra-Europe service linking Germany and Russia. The Hong Kong-based carrier said the Scan Baltic... Logwin Expands in India Logwin has opened a new office in India to meet rising demand for textile forwarding export services and increasing imports... DP World Signs Contract for Third Jebel Ali Container Terminal DP World signed a contract Sunday for the construction of a third container terminal at its flagship Jebel Ali box... Modest Peak Season Under Way This fall has brought something absent in 2011: a peak season for containerized import shipments of holiday goods. But... Forwarders Spreading Their Wings - to Online Sales Online retail isn't a sector readily associated with freight forwarders. With their retail infrastructures and network, postal services and integrated... Smith Electric Seeks Investors Smith Electric Vehicles is looking for a $76 million jolt to keep its electric truck business alive and growing. The... Truckload Carriers Tackling Driver Turnover Trucking hit a troubling milestone in the second quarter when the average annualized driver turnover rate at larger truckload carriers... Dredging Energizes Corpus Christi Timing is everything. The Port of Corpus Christi, its development long pinned on oil and container imports connected to the... Gulf Ports Seeding Growth in Africa Most U.S. Gulf ports focus largely on trade with Asia, Europe and South America, but a late bloomer is emerging... LA, Long Beach to Help Shape Chassis Policy The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles want to bring owners and users of chassis together to develop an... Ceres Develops Online Tool to Measure Footprint Shippers and other freight transportation interests looking to assess their environmental impact have a new electronic tool to filter their... Measuring Sustainability Becomes the Norm Just how widely accepted has the business case for supply chain sustainability become? So much that as the practice matures,... Study Touts State Infrastructure Banks Most Americans got their first exposure to infrastructure banks earlier this month when President Bill Clinton praised Chicago's new multibillion-dollar... Freight Policy Council Off the Starting Block It's finally happening. After years of fits and starts, the Department of Transportation is moving forward in creating a national... An Intermodal Peak Season? It's Complicated The timing and health of shipping peak season is as murky on the rails as it is on the water....

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Drillship for hire Northern Offshore is seeking employment for its lone drillship following the abrupt adjournment of a contract with Vietgazprom, a joint venture between Petrovietnam and Gazprom (VGP). Collateral damage A leading ratings agency applauded BW Group's performance in the first half Monday despite a deficit and declining asset values. King Ocean's coup A leading US containership operator has purchased more than a dozen Caribbean shipping routes from one of its rivals. SAM bulker held A handysize bulk carrier which only hit the water last year was the only vessel to be newly detained in the UK during August. What spurred capes? Chartering activity on the China ore routes hit a six month high last week, Commodore Research says. Hoegh LNG nets NOK 750m Hoegh LNG has successfully completed a fundraiser on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Pirate drama A new Danish film is making waves by dramatising a Somali vessel hijacking with echoes of a real-life case. Profit sharing parade Tsakos Energy Navigation is squeezing another three years out of a fixture tied to one of its suezmax tankers and a South American oil conglomerate. Nasco slices another Nanjing Ocean Shipping (Nasco) has continued its clearout of 1980s built bulk carriers. Brittany services halted French operator Brittany Ferries' ships remained stuck in ports on Monday due to strike action by crew. Seadrill has SHI set fair Samsung Heavy Industries is on track to hit its full-year order target after securing a contract with Seadrill, Deutsche Bank says. Two more VLs sold Two more 1990s-built VLCCs have been sold as the mini-S&P boom in the sector keeps on rolling. JES takes bulker slice Chinese shipbuilder JES International appears to have taken a 30% slice in single shipowning company Great Dragon International. DP pushes ahead DP World has reached a milestone on its way to expanding its Dubai container terminal which will allow it to receive the next generation of giant containerships. Ravi's divine forecast Divine intervention from China and India could create the largest boom in shipping history come 2016, according to Ravi Mehrotra. Champion in leak case Canada has launched legal proceedings against Champion Tankers of Bergen over an alleged case of oil dumping in July 2010. Canada probes murder Canadian police are treating the death of a crewman on board a cargoship as murder. Courage sheds again Courage Marine has continued the relentless pace of its fleet renewal with yet another sale. Moldova under pressure US pressure group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has called on Moldova to stop re-flagging Iranian vessels as other flags delist them. Pirates raid tanker Armed robbers boarded a chemical tanker off Malaysia on Saturday, stealing cash, laptops and mobile phones before escaping. Fugro exits seismic arena Fugro has exited the seismic sector after offloading assets in a deal tipping the scales at $1.5bn. Teekay aframax aground A Teekay tanker has run aground off Estonia, but there has been no report of pollution. Hoegh LNG seeks funds Hoegh LNG is the latest company to announce plans to tap the Norwegian bond market. Seadrill back at Samsung Seadrill has returned to Samsung Heavy Industries to order up to two ultra-deepwater (UDW) drillships in a deal worth up to $1.2bn. APL man held in Dubai An APL executive is being held in Dubai pending a trial over a gun cargo. Demo takes a breather Ship scrapping looks to have taken a breather with a noticeable slowing of new candidates being put into the market. 13 missing in sinking A trawler has sunk off Japan after a collision with a Tamai Steamship bulker, leaving 13 men missing. Dalian wins drillships Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) has clinched a deal for up to four drillships from Norway. Hellespont sells suezmax Hellespont Group has reportedly sold one of its suezmax tankers that was on charter to troubled Japanese shipowner Sanko. Tsakos files $300m shelf Tsakos Energy Navigation is looking to raise fresh funds according to a financial disclosure to US regulatory authorities. CIMC orders boxships China International Marine Container (CIMC) is set to become a shipowner after agreeing to order four containerships. Bosses buy SIOFF stock The top brass at Siem Offshore have put their hands in their pockets to buy up stock in the subsea vessel operator. New ship runs aground Staff at Huelin Renouf Shipping have been left with red faces after their new general cargo vessel ran aground on its maiden voyage.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Agility picks new Asia-Pacific, Europe CEOs Third party logistics services provider Agility has appointed Chris Price to CEO of its Asia Pacific operations, and Mike Bible to CEO of the European operation. Bible replaces Beat Simon who decided to depart the company. Commentary: RFID expands with new users, uses Far East to Boston: To have and to hold Michael A. Leone, port director at the Massachusetts Port Authority, who will retire at the end of this week, said one of his goals when he took his current job in 1998 was to attract a service between the Far East and Boston for New England shippers. Long Beach channels funds to on-dock rail project The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners last week awarded a $36.8 million construction contract for its "Green Port Gateway," a railroad project designed to enhance the South California port's capacity for on-dock rail. Jones heads Virgin's cargo sales Landmark adds management New animal handling facility at JFK airport Logwin opens Ahmedabad office TNT Express CEO abruptly resigns LSPs must provide innovation when outsourcing distribution APL exec held in Dubai over alleged smuggled guns APL veteran executive Steve Dolan is reportedly being held by Dubai authorities over an alleged shipment of smuggled weapons last fall, an allegation he denied to his hometown newspaper over the weekend. EPA seeks data verification for SmartWay

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Japan: No plans for an ECA "We can use existing measures," says Japanese official. Greek shipping company seeks court protection Main creditors have supported the move. Bunker prices mainly soft in Fujairah Prices fail to set clear pattern across region. Rotterdam market closes Monday on soft note But a mixed picture prevailed across Mediterranean. Fuel leaked into harbour for 'five-and-a-half hours' Canadian navy investigators say watch personnel 'were not where they were supposed to be'. Chinese fuel oil demand set to fall Asian fuel oil markets 'to soften' on back of slow-down in Chinese demand. DP World signs for third terminal Facility should be operational by 2014. WFS defends use of overseas subsidiaries US taxpayer alliance raises concerns. Pirates in second strike off Singapore Attack linked to incident last week. Weak demand but prices firm Supplies of bunker fuel were fine across key Asian ports on Monday. Australia Bunkering adds trader to team Kiyia Hon joins the firm from Chemoil Singapore. Lithium-polymer batteries to power tugs for gas project Batteries are 'world's most power and energy dense' units, says Corvus Energy. Alaskan shipping firm 'already' meets ECA requirements Firm using bunkers with sulphur 'cleaned up', says spokesperson. MOL remains 'committed' to environmental strategy Despite tough operating environment marked by high bunker prices and overcapacity in the industry. Russian firm secures PSV and military bunkering contracts To supply bunker fuels to projects under Russian shipyard Sevmash. Bank calls bottom on NOL shares Company 'on-track' with its $500 million cost saving programme, says Maybank Kim Eng.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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