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BRIEFS

February 5, 2008

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*Shipping News* Tanker rates for ME-Asia routes seen falling The cost of shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may reverse five days of gains as the Chinese New Year holiday curbs demand for ships. Mitsui Engg Q3 profit declines 60% Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co, Japan's third-largest shipbuilder, posted a 60 per cent decline in third-quarter profit from a year earlier, when a one-time gain from the sale of a boiler unit boosted earnings. Dry-bulk shipping costs may rise for 2nd week Shipping costs for coal and other commodities may extend gains for a second week as demand to move iron ore rises on speculation Chinese steelmakers and three miners may be close to a price accord on annual supplies. KL firm eyes Kerala port deal Brazil turns to containers to ship sugar Tanjung Offshore expects more ships Conversions won't stem fleet growth DP World to boost port capacity 27%

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Maersk Line to start new intra-Asia service Beijing to build Sino-German giant logistics park to match new Silk Road rail link Savannah Port posts a 20.6pc increase in 2007 box volume Second U-Freight HK warehouse gains TAPA FSR 2007 GreenCarrier extends Baltic business with Estonia operations Containerships moves Polish calls to new DCT Gdansk EDS to pilot IT system to speed up Melbourne Port's cargo flow Tianjin's Binhai Airport to boost cargo handling through major construction Singapore's Changi Airport accords Malaysia's AirAsia landing rights Emirates SkyCargo wins top Indian accolade, urges more infrastructure spending than planned

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InterChange launch marks IAS' foray into India UN body adopts draft paper on carriage of goods by sea 'Oscars for Shipping' to be handed out on May 13 CSAV NORASIA starts NAS feeder service to connect North Africa with Asia & Mideast HAMBURG SUD optimises southern route of Europe-Mediterranean services CMA CGM adds Dalian call to Asia-Black Sea service Port of Durban engages Kalmar for service solutions PSA International, IPH, GIP in Argentine port development JV OOCL opens new office in Cambodia Port of Savannah posts 20.6 pc rise in boxes Last hurrah: FEFC's volume to Europe up by 19 pc Famous Pacific Shipping provides full logistics services for new power plant in Sri Lanka CTSA lines to hike rates in May, CAFs & BAFs later Qingdao port hits 9.4 m TEUs in 2007, rises to 7th place in China Hapag-Lloyd's CEO, Ulrich Kranich becomes new ELAA Chairman Gandhidham Chamber & other trade bodies serve strike notice on Kandla Port Kerala govt revives Vizhinjam port project Port & dock workers seek Central staff pay & DA structure Rotterdam port to anchor in India this year Land acquisition for Vallarpadam ICTT connectivity by month-end likely Planners shaping up MCA on airport development Rlys may fix minimum 14 pc RoR for PPP projects FIIs: Net sales of Rs 13,036 cr. in Jan. 2008 Chidambaram sees forex reserves skyrocketing Infrastructure growth to drive economy till 2015 Forex reserves rise by $ 3.418 bn

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
APL Germany names MD for Germany and Central Europe PSA in Argentine joint venture German/Russian joint venture going forward VFLI joins European Bulls

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
UK storms take their toll Box loss warning Golden Ocean fixes for long term Good year for MacGregor

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
DHS FY2009 budget slashes Port Security Grant funding FY2009 DOD budget seeks $16.9 billion for shipbuilding Somali pirates hijack ice class tug

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Portland Shipping Club names Bob Lipscomb 'Old Salt' for 2008 Trade between NAFTA partners rises during month of November NYK restoring vessel to give glimpse at past NOAA explains letter regarding LNG terminal NASSCO awarded contract to build tenth T-AKE vessel

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Horncliff holed by own container INCIDENT provides more proof of risk to maritime safety posed by boxes falling overboard. Issue that weighs heavy on shipping Forth Ports axes STS plans PROPOSALS for ship-to-ship oil transfers dropped after protests from green groups and politicians. Svitzer tug hijacked off Somali coast DANISH towage firm negotiating with pirates to secure relase of ice class tug newbuilding.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
ABS faces Spanish Prestige appeal SPAIN has officially filed papers confirming that it will appeal last month's US District Court loss in the Prestige case Florida probes cruise surcharges THE Attorney General of Florida has launched an investigation into cruise lines' recently implemented fuel surcharge practices HK owners play down bulk slide BULK owners in Hong Kong have shrugged off the current slide in dry bulk rates, confident that the China economic boom will be sustained HK promises to stay in the game Qatargas to supply LNG to Thailand Poorly secured cargo worries Finns Two more submarine cables cut Boats 'not guilty of cutting cables Swansea-Cork ferry faces more delay Corruption charges rock Kandla Grounded crane ship defies salvors Stricken Horncliff safe in harbour Salvors struggle with oil, biscuits

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Container volume up 4% at Virginia port Port of Virginia handled 2.128 million TEUs in 2007, up 4 percent on the previous year and the sixth consecutive year of growth. Homeland Security gets 7% budget increase from Bush Seattle volume flat Maersk Line, Evergreen share Asia-Europe slots Trailer Bridge lands Costco's Puerto Rico business CMA CGM makes Malta terminal extension official DoD extends RFID pact Agents protest Nehru fee Hamburg Süd names box ship DHL re-validated for C-TPAT Trans-Pacific carrier rate groups cut fuel surcharges

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Maersk and Evergreen to exchange Europe/Far East slots Antwerp's MSC Home Terminal expands capacity Trans Kalahari road corridor to be upgraded Maersk starts new intra-Asia link GreenCarrier sets brand image in Estonia

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Union merger go-ahead British and Dutch seafarers vote to create world's first transnational union. Green freight desk launched Veteran who launched MJLF into vegoil emerges at alternative energy trading house to start a tanker desk. Feedership sells for $29m Rudolf Schepers sheds the 868-teu Margaretha, as Arkas fetches $21.2m for a 1,020-teu boxship. Teekay Offshore hikes payout Teekay spin-off increases quarterly dividend by 3.9% to $0.40 per share. Sunrise fetches $42m A Japanese buyer picks up a single-hull VLCC, as a handymax tanker goes for $44.8m. LNG fight goes to court The company that hopes to build an LNG terminal in Massachusetts is suing the US Coast Guard for access to records. Box ports in emissions storm US container ports draw the wrath of a new report for being a major source of air pollution and posing a health risk to millions of people. New Times order resold Vafias-controlled Stealth Maritime buys up two 114,000-dwt newbuilding tankers for $76m apiece. Box hauler nabs big shipper Florida-based Trailer Bridge picks up exclusive Puerto Rico contract with wholesale chain Costco. DIS still Poles apart Danish labour court rejects latest bid by union for equal pay for Polish seafarers. Master rapped over pipeline snag UK accident report criticises Scinicariello aframax captain after anchor damages gas line. Fund takes Oceanaut slice New York hedge fund QVT Financial reports a 14.1% share in the US-listed bulker owner, six weeks after reporting a similar Top Ships stake. Baalu: Sethu poses no risk Shipping minister denies controversial channel between India and Sri Lanka will worsen security. MCA rejects pollution fears Recovery of Clipper-owned ferry stuck on Blackpool beach could take two weeks, Coastguard says. SCI paying up for officers State-owned shipping company forced to offer incentives to avoid shortage of seafarers. Calipso's dance extended US-listed Diana Shipping extends six-month charter to a full year on a panamax bulker. UASC wants nine Owner eyeing a series of 10,000-teu newbuildings to meet its ambitious profit targets, president and CEO says. Clean sweep for ASL Singaporean group banks record first half profits with shipbuilding, repair and chartering revenue all on the rise. Essar edges up Indian tanker and bulker owner manages third quarter profit boost despite revenues shrinking. Shipping in the clear Communications blackout not caused by rerouted maritime traffic, Egypt says. Ferry in barge smash Up to 35 injured in Philippines as Ocean Fast Ferry ship fails to spot anchored vessel. Hanjin workers threaten walk-out Welders recruited from Bohol for Philippines shipyard unhappy at training allowance. Mipo bags chemical order Unidentified European signs for 10 chemical units at Hyundai Mipo in $511m deal. Ship sinks off Iran Seven crew members rescued by passing trawlers as unidentified Iranian vessel falls victim to stormy seas. Nasco looks overseas Chinese owner and manager seeks IPO as major shareholder prepares to sell up. Evergreen shares with Maersk Taiwanese and Danish boxship lines strike slot deal for Europe to Asia services. Tug seized off Somalia Vessel on maiden voyage to work at Sakhalin Island gas field hijacked by pirates off East Africa. HHI lands Hapag-Lloyd sextet Seoul-listed shipbuilder confirms $843m six-ship deal with German boxship giant. Incat inks newbuilding Aussie fast ferry builder wins newbuilding contract from Irish leasing firm MGC Chartering. Hanjin Heavy stands alone Korean shipbuilder posts profit in five-month period since splitting from holding company. NOL in strong year end Singapore liner operator sees healthy increases in volumes and revenues for last trading period of 2007. Golden Ocean ties-up two John Fredriksen- controlled bulker outfit finds long-term employment for two of its capesizes. Solstad offloads oldies Norwegian offshore player nets $8m from the sale of two elderly units. Mitsui falls Japanese shipbuilder's nine-month profit drops, but only because of a one-off sales gain in the previous year. Yantai shelves listing plans Credit crunch claims another victim as yard says recent market turmoil makes listing "impractical". CH Offshore's profits slip Singapore offshore vessel operator sees interim results dip 11.5% on smaller fleet and fewer sales.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Evergreen, Maersk to swap slots on Asia/Europe services Horizon sees flat earnings in fourth quarter Employers, unions back fair treatment for seafarers in accidents MOL creates link between Far East, South Africa and Mozambique Master seriously injured as reefer vessel loses containers in gales Costco selects Trailer Bridge for Puerto Rico shipments New Zealand first for Hamburg Süd ship naming INTTRA opens office in Bangkok Vietnam Airlines extends partnership with Globe Air Cargo Dubai e-customs systems to go online later this year Continental's cargo down 1.4% in January CMA CGM involved in African cotton deal USDA to start issuing permits for Australian cherry imports Costa Rica wants extension for DR-CAFTA legislation Container shipping: A way out of parking tickets U-Freight's starts U.S. export ocean consolidations to Southeast Asia NSF Logistics buys DFL FMC reviews 30 OTI license applications Maritime executive Tilden predicts cargo diversion to Mexico, Canada New round of port security funding announced Houston gains increased bid points for U.S. food aid cargoes U.K. port congestion "serious problem for the foreseeable future" Eurogate's container throughput up 10.6% in 2007 Port of Rotterdam to relocate fruit handling area New Orleans moves forward with new reefer warehouse CMA CGM's Malta concession extended

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Heavylift carrier stranded with five gantry cranes The stormy weather in the North Sea area led to a dramatic day for the crew on board the Chinese-owned heavy weight carrier Zhen Hua 10, which dragged anchors off Rotterdam and despite full engine power, the ship was ... Scandlines ferry hit a bouy at Fredericia For the second time within a week a Scandlines ferry had to sail to a shipyard to have a hull damage repaired. This week is was the German-flagged Schleswig-Holstein that came into trouble after leaving Fredericia Skibsværft in ... Svitzer tug hi-jacked off the Somali coast The Svitzer-owned tug Svitzer Korsakov was Friday last week hi-jacked off the Somalian coast, while on a passage from Suez to Singapore. The hi-jackers took command over the tug and according to recent information is on the ...

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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Capacity to rise at Russian terminal Fuel oil exports may nevertheless be cut after modernization. New bunker trader for Bominflot Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs deal with SMP Contract is one of SMP's largest for the supply of low-sulphur IFO. Cleaner fuels could 'halve premature deaths' from ship emissions IMO presented with follow-up study predicting more than 80,000 premature deaths globally unless marine fuel sulphur content is cut. Removal of bunkers 'a priority' Bad weather has been hampering operations to salvage ferry beached on UK coast. Bunker leak in Panama Reports say 'thousands of gallons' of marine fuel was leaked during a pumping operation. Rotterdam market soft Dan-Bunkering takes in new trader in Denmark Malaysia detains vessel for illegal bunkering Vessel refuelling a fishing boat was 'unable to produce' bunkering licence. Singapore 380 cst forecast at $400-500 pmt into Q2 Forecast is based on expectations of crude price movements and a slowing US economy. Chimbusco ups minimum barge supply volume in Dalian

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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