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BRIEFS

June 26, 2012

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Hapag-Lloyd, Hanjin skip Portland for Oakland to avoid ILWU go-slow Port of Los Angeles box volume increases 5.5pc in May to 731,352 TEU TS Lines unveils its JTT loop, plus FE -India CIX string with Hyundai Maersk pulls out, but CMA CGM to continue east coast South America loop Major carriers look for cheaper and better Med transshipment ports Kuehne + Nagel opens new 75,000-square foot warehouse in Hong Kong Storm rages over EU megatrucks over who has the right to regulate what CEVA lands five-year contract to make showroom2bedroom deliveries GAC starts Britain-to-Turkey trucking service with continental stops 2GO opts for smaller ships to boost capacity and faster turnarounds Gibdock attracts more containership operators as repair location Air France-KLM to shed 5,000 jobs to save US$2.5 billion a year FedEx quarterly profit off 1.4pc, revenue up 2.6pc to US$6.8 billion Carriers, ground handlers tell airports to realise air cargo's importance

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JUNE 25, 2012
Mundra Port Steamer Agents Association unanimously selects key office-bearers Safmarine voted most 'Friendly Line' Spanish NVOCC leader International Forwarding, S.L. joins the INTTRA network EU crisis also seen as a blessing in disguise for India India seeks more crude from Saudi Arabia Dutch co. bags Dhamra ports maintenance dredging contract W. Bengal keen to pick up stake in proposed Major Port ICD-Loni gets C-TPAT compliance CMIE expects turnaround in FY13; pegs GDP growth at 7.3 pc Govt expects spike in FDI inflows this year INR losses early gains, still higher at 56.97 per dollar RBI announces steps to arrest INR fall EU crisis, flagging crude demand keep freight markets on tight leash

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JUNE 25, 2012
USA: final rule on emergency notification systems at highway-rail grade crossings The US transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, has announced new regulations on emergency notification systems (ENS) at highway-rail grade crossings. Under the final rule published i... Nine new Kerax vehicles for Polish firemen Renault Trucks has delivered nine new Renault Kerax to Polish fire-fighters. The units are 430 hp 18 t Kerax 4x4 vehicles with reinforced axles and a heavy chassis capable of carry... USD 65 million investment in New Mexico to maintain and improve rail capacity BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), one of North America's leading freight transportation companies, plans to invest an estimated USD 65 million on track and rail capacity improveme... Sievert Handel Transporte investing in fleet Sievert Handel Transporte GmbH, headquartered in Lengerich (Germany), is investing in its vehicle fleet. During the current year the company will acquire more than 100 new tractors... WFS and Aviapartner to join forces The shareholders of WFS and Aviapartner have agreed to combine the two companies, with Aviapartner to join WFS. The new group will be controlled by LBO France, WFS' majority shareh... New CEO for Hapag-Lloyd Central Europe Reinhard Neitzel became the new CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Austria Ges.mbH in May. From his office in Vienna he manages the liner shipping's customer services and sales activities in Austr... Iata's Airline Coding Directory moving from print to web-based application The International Air Transport Association has said that its Airline Coding Directory (ACD) will be printed for the last time in 2012, and then switch to a web-based application (... Bank loans fully repaid, CAM getting ready for new development The Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM) has fully repaid the bank loans that it required for airport infrastructure development in its early construction stage with c... KPMG to acquire BrainNet KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, is to acquire the consulting firm BrainNet Supply Management Group, which specializes in pr... Mandatory weighing of containers a false remedy The European Shippers Council (ESC) is against the introduction of a compulsory weighing of containers. The council stated that the measure is unnecessary and impractical, and add... One Express extending its central hub in Bologna The Italian pallet distributor One Express is expanding its facilities at its headquarters in Bologna. The company recently phased in an additional 3,000 sqm hall with 20 truck loa... Airgroup Express joins WPA network The Worldwide Partners Alliance Ltd (WPA) has just announced that 20 offices of Radiant Global Logistics have joined its global network. Radiant Global Logistics is a non-asset bas... Norbert Dentressangle lands contract from Compañía Cervecera de Canarias The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle has been awarded a three year contract by Compañía Cervecera de Canarias (CCC), the Canary Islands' leading brewer. Headquartered ...

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JUNE 25, 2012
Florida Marine orders six more 30,000 bbl tank barges from TY... Exmar Offshore to design production semi for LLOG... Simon Møkster goes to Astilleros Gondwan for PSV newbuild Wärtsilä Hamworthy to supply waste water treatment systems for... BIMCO taps Admiral Brian Salerno as Washington, D.C., liason Odfjell gets back into gas tanker market Russia's United Shipbuilding gets $1 billion order for...

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JUNE 25, 2012
Coos Bay Port Commission selects David Koch as chief executive officer Orient Overseas Container Line placing AES service on hold Port of Everett reports success in educational enrichment program Port projects net greater share in fourth round of TIGER grants New survey vessel launched for NOAA West Coast service

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JUNE 25, 2012
Femco is forced to reflag Alaed as long-term partners cut ties Contracts between Russia and Syria are lawful, says foreign minister Miami launches three-point plan to recapture box traffic World's top cruise hub gears up for the container opportunities that will flow from a wider Panama Canal Rail provider sees signals for growth Miami port's on-dock railway link will create quicker and more efficient movement of freight through and beyond Florida Why not desulphur heavy fuel oil? Shipping faces a small but expensive list of options to meet the low sulphur rules Biofuel works as marine fuel Meriaura completes trials on heavylift vessel LNG bunkering spreads across the Baltic Ports responding to rise in the number of shipowners expected to opt for gas-fuelled vessels Citibank to hold expanded shipping book EXCLUSIVE: Portfolio will target big-name deals Commercial anti-piracy protection scheme to launch within weeks Typhon shares similarities with JLT's Convoy Escort Programme but may beat it to market with Asian funding BP chartering manager resigns after corruption claims Nielsen resignation 'a personal decision', says oil giant Vestas pulls out of Sheerness wind turbine project Energy group says decision leaves its commitment to offshore and onshore wind industries unaffected European dockers close ranks against Brussels' bid for change European Commission ports package condemned as 'attack on organised labour' Arrested vessels set to rejoin B+H Ocean Carriers fleet Chapter 11 enables struggling company to regain possession South Korea reduces its Iran oil imports by 39% in May Asian state set to halt shipments when EU sanctions hit next week Reading between the lines When ship records conceal the hours worked Ill wind for tanker owners Depression becomes a storm that disrupts Gulf of Mexico trade Yang Ming downsizes convertible bond Banks sign $206m guarantees Okay, Wilbur Daring investor speaks out as everyone else runs for cover Owners cut prices as yards' scrapping capacity becomes scarce Hopes that August will herald pick-up in activity Japanese bargains drag down secondhand bulker market Tonnage clear-out sees prices plunge China Merchants Energy Shipping appoints new president Conglomerate parent's chief economist to oversee deepsea unit Chinese yards see orders halved in January-May China's shipbuilders suffer from overcapacity Blacklist bad breakers As governments dither, it is up to shipowners to boycott dirty demolition yards Brian Salerno joins BIMCO USCG veteran finds new billet after retirement Odfjell returns to LPG shipping Norwegian owner buys two gas carriers and plans more STX OSV invests in engineering and design firms Offshore specialist streamlines operations IMO and UN pay tribute to seafarers Piracy highlighted as ongoing problem Guangzhou Wenchong wins Seaboard handysize bulkers order Four-ship deal brings in China State Shipbuilding offshoot's first US customer Valemax issues clouded by misinformation Vale chief seeks to clarify five points Beyond the Maritime Labour Convention Day of the Seafarer is a chance to stop and think Hutchison raises investment in Yantian Hong Kong subsidiary pumps $765m into container port

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JUNE 25, 2012
Seafarers urged to check on employers JAMAICA has called for seafarers to take responsibility for their welfare by checking the track record of potential employers New head of Russia's USC named THE new head of Russia's state-controlled shipyard holding, United Shipbuilding Corp (USC), will be Andrei Dyachkov, company sources have announced informally Lübeck sells port stakeholding BRITISH financial investor Rreef is going to increase its shareholding in one of Germany's biggest cargo handling and stevedoring groups IMO backs new green forum at Rio+20 The IMO has committed shipping's involvement in a new UN-led intergovernmental forum on sustainable development Bleak, but still foreign outlook for Chinese yards CHINA's orderbook is shrinking rapidly. During the first five months of this year, only 9.5M dwt was ordered, down 47.3% year-on-year Foreign trade pushes up China cargo CHINA's ports handled 7.4% more cargo during the first five months of this year compared with 2011, according to the China Ports Association today Four rescued, eight missing FOUR crewmen were rescued on Saturday from a Chinese sand mining vessel that capsized in the Bohai Sea near Huluado, northwest of Dalian

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JUNE 25, 2012
US Diesel Hits Lowest Price Since February 2011 Diesel prices in the U.S. hit the lowest point since February 2011, falling 5.1 cents in the week ending June... Helis Named Kings Point Superintendent Retired Army Col. James Helis has been appointed superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. "Colonel... Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Boosts Profit, Cargo Volume Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port's first quarter earnings soared 48 percent from a year ago as Russia's largest port operator handled... Sea-Air Shippers Undeterred by Fuel Surcharges Leading forwarders say sea-air volumes remain stable despite the double dose of fuel surcharges levied on users. Shipping lines... Shippers Preparing for ILA Strife, JOC Poll Shows Most shippers expect to decide by midsummer whether to divert cargo from the East and Gulf coasts to avoid possible... Oman Container Lines to Launch New Service to India Oman Container Lines will begin a new service to India on July 3. The fixed-day weekly India Express common... SIA Cargo, China Cargo Airlines Further Integrate Services Singapore Airlines Cargo and China Cargo Airlines have signed an agreement to operate joint freighter services between Singapore and Shanghai.... APL Taking Steps to Reduce Operating Costs With only moderate growth projected in the global container trades for at least two more years, and overcapacity keeping a... OOCL Suspends Trans-Atlantic Shuttle OOCL said it is suspending until further notice the Atlantic Express Shuttle that it operates in a vessel-sharing alliance with... MSC to Boost Rates From Far East to Caribbean, Central America Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a general rate increase on all kinds of container equipment shipped from all... Strike Threatens to Shut India's Nehru Port Local political and trade union leaders notified the APM Terminals management in India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) of... FMC Seeks 'Equal Treatment' for Exporters The Federal Maritime Commission is doing its part to promote exports under President Obama's National Export Initiative by ensuring that... Florida Ports Fortify 'Home Field Advantage' Stacks of Crowley and Seaboard Marine containers at Florida East Coast Railway's Hialeah Rail Yard near Miami are a sign... Commentary: Traffic Warnings Low on FMCSA's Checklist Q: We're a motor carrier. Our fleet runs 40 percent of its miles in Indiana and Michigan, so-called probable cause... Arkansas Best Thinks Outside the Box With Panther Deal By acquiring Panther Expedited Services, a $215 million non-asset trucking and logistics operator, holding company Arkansas Best is reaching beyond... Air Cargo Expansion Projects Taking Off in the US Judging by the recent rash of U.S. air cargo expansion projects, you'd think demand was skyrocketing. It's not. ... House-Senate Divide Takes a Toll on Road Work The lean times for transportation infrastructure spending are likely to get even leaner. The more fiscally conservative House...

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JUNE 25, 2012
To weigh or not to weigh: that is the question The age-old debate over the case for the mandatory weighing of containers prior to export is gathering pace ahead of the next IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting ... India to relax cabotage laws The Indian government is set to ease the strict rules that forbid foreign-flagged container ships from carrying cargo between the country's ports; but ... Reefer job spat stymies Portland A US federal judge has appointed a former Oregon governor as a mediator to help settle a dispute between two unions at the port of Portland; a rift that has caused ... Worst over for the euro? Some economists are predicting that the eurozone has now passed its critical period - with Greece having voted to stay in the single currency - and that speculators could ... APL restructures According to an internal memo seen by Containerisation International, APL intends to rationalize a number of structures and functions within its global network ... Toy Story for Geodis Global logistics provider, Geodis - part of the French SNCF Group - has been awarded the management for the logistics and distribution operations in southern Europe ... DP World adds more cranes in Aden DP World Aden, which operates cargo-handling facilities in the Yemeni port of Aden, has taken delivery of two new super post-panamax cranes for use at its Aden ... Seychelles call for 'greater international focus' to fight piracy In a presentation to the UK's House of Lords EU sub-committee on external affairs inquiry into Somali piracy last week, its minister for foreign affairs, Jean-Paul ...

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JUNE 25, 2012
Cash buyer comeback Former Wirana man reenters scrap arena with a new venture after 15-year hiatus. Diamond in the rough? S&P brokers turn attention to Tokyo as Iino Kaiun starts to market aframax tanker. Marinakis to the rescue Greek shipping and football icon donates to charity seeking debt crisis cure. Window shoppers Private equity's place in capital equation won't be what many expect, analyst says. Norden raids Lauritzen Ejner Bonderup quits as head of Lauritzen Bulk to take over Norden's bulker wing. FBR pulls coverage Analyst downs Navios and Euroseas before abandoning seven dry-bulk stocks. ESL sells oldie Finnish drybulk operator confirms sale of 20-year-old supramax for $4m. SCI starts again Search to find Sabyasachi Hajara's replacement as boss fails to find suitable candidate. Singapore sling for HD Boost in income from its Lion City arm helps boost revenue at Hill Dickinson. Hope for Iceberg 1 crew Families of captive Indian seafarers told vessel could be released by pirates next month. Billion dollar win for PACD Pacific Drilling, controlled by the Ofer family, signs five-year charter deal with Chevron. Marsh takes a nibble Former chief executive Alan Marsh has snapped up a few more shares in Braemar.

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JUNE 25, 2012
Group says ACAS bill undermines existing pilot program An industry group wants Sen. Susan Collins to postpone filing legislation that would codify an air cargo security program being tested by CBP for pre-screening shipments before loading on an aircraft at a foreign airport. IBM announces new analytics platform Salerno joins BIMCO as U.S. liason QuickTSI launches new load board Ports want larger share of TIGER grants Kurt Nagle, AAPA's president and CEO, said his organization "will continue to advocate for a permanent authorization of a TIGER program, and urge that 25 percent of future TIGER grants be provided for seaport related infrastructure." Hapag-Lloyd points to weakening transatlantic Ag shippers urged to consider derivatives Derivatives are gradually gaining traction in global container markets, providing shippers and carriers a way to hedge against volatile freight rate movements on tempestuous east-west trades. Intermarine names new CEO Intermarine, an ocean carrier that specializes in project and heavy lift cargo, said that Alfred "Al" J.V. Stanley has joined the company as president and CEO. He will take the place of Andre Grikitis, who becomes operating chairman. NRF elects Litchford to lead technology Singapore, China Cargo link up freighters Zim develops new bill of lading security features CII names Donde president InterChez names Fuentes goverrnment affairs head

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JUNE 25, 2012
Prestige oil spill trial date set 10 years after spill Some $1.59 billion in damages being sought. Prices waver in Middle East market Tight IFO avails in Cape Town. Rotterdam market firms but Hamburg sees prices fall European markets lack direction. VLOC operator commits to biodiesel Brazilian mining giant to run its ships, trains and trucks with biofuel. Carnival says bunker costs 'lower than forecast' But overall, Q2 fuel bill still up by $71 million year-on-year. Fuel oil 'surplus' in UK Exxon Mobil to decommission 'pipestill' unit. IFO prices firming in Asian bunker markets on Monday Good supply of bunker fuel in key Asian ports fine on Monday. Tuapse domestic bunker sales to increase as much as 15% New deep-water berth terminal will boost traffic, says interim deputy CEO of RN-Bunker. South Korean refiner starts bonded supply operations at Kunsan GS Caltex has 400 dwt bunker barge at Kunsan. Grindrod JV acquire shipping firm's clearing & forwarding division Merged business improve services for customers, says Managing Director of Sturrock Group. Offshore firm receives LNG powered Island Crusader Island Crusader 'first' offshore vessel to feature lean burn gas engines as main engines, says Rolls-Royce.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa

PORTS

PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa

Rome/Singapore

The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel

London

An investment of around £15 million is expected

COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

SHIPPING

Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products

Muggia

Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)

Padua

Record production value recorded

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains

Nola

A 50% increase is expected in 2026

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

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