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BRIEFS

November 6, 2009

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*Shipping News* ReCAAP shares experience with African states The Singapore-based Information Sharing Centre (ISC) for the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery (ReCAAP) is sharing its experience with countries in east Africa and Arabia to help them counter the scourge. Mid-East tanker rates slide for third day The cost of shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, slid for a third day because there are more ships than cargoes. Deutsche Post DHL ups 2009 outlook Deutsche Post DHL has hiked its 2009 outlook as it released stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, saying that cost cuts were helping offset stubbornly weak volumes.

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Hyundai increases China-India rate US$100/TEU November 14 Seaspan interest swaps sink 28pc gain into US$65 million loss Zim clears hurdle for US$450 bailout, debts rescheduled Maersk opens a global service centre in Chengdu Fuzhou CT up 29pc in first 9 months, up 35pc in September China's manufacturers enjoy eight months of growth Shippers, retailers condemn LA-style clean trucks in NY-NJ Neptune CEO Ron Widdows joins board of insurers' P&I Club More capacity must be cut to produce profit: Alphaliner DHL scoops UK's News International newspaper distribution deal Air cargo to grow 6pc a year, says Malaysian minister India's Captain Gopinath launches Deccan 360 air cargo line Continental's October cargo revenue ton miles rises 11.5pc UAL's cargo performance slides 1.1pc in October

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CII organising major logistics conference on Nov. 11 OOCL Logistics launches new product Box cargo movement between Kolkata & Bangla ports by barges to begin soon No immediate recovery seen for shipping cos IMC's Shipping & Aviation Committee submits charter of issues to CBEC Oasis of the Seas-Cruiser with a difference Drewry report sees 18 pc rise in rates next year Kerala seeks ban on coconut fibre export US Customs yet to return shrimp exporters' bonds KPT sorts out 24-hr priority berthing issues ...observing Vigilance Awareness Week Currency swings hurting MSMEs, observes Fieo Food prices unlikely to fall soon-Pawar Ex-im figures confirm India's integration with world economy Pranab sets ball rolling for 2010-11 Union Budget Dr Prahalad to speak on innovation issues today Officials leave for Switzerland to speed up tax treaty

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009
TNT still feeling recession TNT, the Dutch post and CEP services corporation headquartered in Amsterdam, registered a 5.9% decline in sales in Q3, from EUR 2.687 to 2.483 billion. The operating profit fell by... Norbert Dentressangle reports declining sales The French transport and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle registered a 14.6% fall in sales, from EUR 2.38 to 2.031 billion, in the first nine months of 2009 in comparison wi... DSV reports interim results for first nine months The Danish transport and logistics provider DSV recently reported its results for the nine months ended 30 September. Revenues rose from DKK 26.117 billion in the same period last ... Stobart Group reports higher revenues and profits The multimodal transport and logistics service provider Stobart Group has posted its interim financial results for H1/2009. Revenues of GBP 218.2 million from continuing operations... NFI Global tasked with transporting high-value shipments from Mexico City Transporting high value tequila from Mexico to the USA requires a strong and secure supply chain partner. NFI Global recently filled this requirement by transporting several high-v... Rhenus Freight Logistics with three new German gateways Rhenus Freight Logistics has established three new gateways in Germany, in addition to its existing direct transportation services, in order to further develop its pan-European tra... Erfa urges early recast of railway package The European Rail Freight Association (Erfa) has written to Brian Simpson MEP, the chairman of the European parliamentary transport committee, urging him and his TRAN colleagues to... DHL opens Melbourne airport facility DHL has opened a new USD 32 million airfreight facility at Melbourne airport, to boost Victoria and Tasmania's international trade. The new facility covers almost 50,000 sqm and in... Cathay Pacific Cargo doubles Frankfurt-Mumbai freighter frequencies With the start of the winter timetable Cathay Pacific Cargo, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways' freight division, doubled freighter frequencies from Frankfurt to Mumbai. In ad... NYK, Mitsui, K Line all in trouble The three major Japanese shipping companies NYK, Mitsui ISK Lines and K Line have all made large losses in the first semester of 2009. The largest deficit - USD 479 million - was r... Berkshire Hathaway to acquire largest US railroad company Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has agreed to buy the US railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp in what Buffett described as an "all-in wager on the economic f...

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Bulker hijacked Tax headache looms for UK shipping's non-doms Rieber's "satisfactory quarter" Finnlines back in black New debt collector launched

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Shah named President of Ingram Barge ABB and Fincantieri cooperate on shoreside power Feeder ship used to smuggle arms

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Port association schedules international trade routes event Schnitzer Steel dividend string running since November, 1993 US Border Patrol honors Coast Guard Auxiliarist OOCL celebrates launch of new container vessel Aries Maritime sets charter for Capesize tanker AUSTRALIA

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Clipper using Russian marines onboard its vessels Group using up to six marines at a time on some of its ships transiting the Gulf Of Aden. Poll finds 45% of crew want to carry a gun IMO backs Somalia coastguard International cash offered despite serious concerns over lack of legal infrastructure. UK tax changes see marginal fall in non-doms Slight reduction in London-based Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee membership. Bigger fleet pays off for Seadrill Rig owner posts rising revenues and profits in third quarter. Low charter rates slash Eagle Bulk profits Supramax owner posts third quarter net income of $512,261 compared with $23m in 2008.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Earthquake hits Iranian port A TREMOR has reportedly struck a port city in Iran, injuring hundreds Pirates attack Greek ship PIRATES have hijacked a Greek-owned bulker in the Indian Ocean, Fairplay was told today Petrobras signs $10Bn loan PETROBRAS signed a $10Bn financing deal today with China Development Bank French port strike tomorrow FRANCE pledged today to push ahead with port changes despite a 24-hour strike planned tomorrow across that sector Gijón wins port award SPAIN'S Gijón has become the first winner of ESPO's new award for integration of ports with their cities Liners challenge truck ban IMPORTERS and exporters have received support from the liner trade in opposing the green-truck programme at Port of Los Angeles Ecuador seeks banana control ECUADOR is poised to set up a national banana exporting company, IHS Global Insight reported today

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Radiation Detectors Fully Deployed Hunt, NS Ink Intermodal Deal Evergreen Cutting Fleet Size Rail Traffic Dips at End of October Fitch Negative on BNSF-Berkshire Hathaway FAA Rejects Night Flight Ban CIT Group Bankruptcy Affects Railcar Supplier Court Approves Velocity Express Sale BirdDog Acquires Churchill Transport American Railcar Profit Slides 85 Percent Traffic Slips at Short Lines Con-way Says Used 'Aggressive' Pricing A330 Freighter Makes Maiden Test Flight Cobham Aviation Buys Three Freighters Frankfurt Cargo Traffic Begins Recovery JDA Software to Acquire i2 Technologies i2 Technologies Profit Surges Emery Harper, Shipping Lawyer, Dies at 73 Deutsche Post DHL Lost $123 Million Bedek Converts First 767-300 Freighter "K" Line Buys Ship Repair Yard Stake Panalpina Earnings Slump

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
More strike misery at Piraeus Panalpina still suffering Francop released by Israel after arms cache seized FBC develops container hybrids Pirates fight over Somali yacht hostages

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Eagle target cut Pair of analysts reduce their price targets for Eagle Bulk Shipping's shares but hold firm to bullish views. Medea listing Crew members awaiting repatriation as Greek-controlled bulker Medea K stuck at Gabonese port for weeks with up to 25-degree list. Beluga attacked German navy comes to the rescue as multipurpose ship BBC Thames comes under pirate assault. Low backlog Offshore vessel owner Global Industries turns around quarterly loss but faces backlog at the "lowest level for some time." Takeover stalls BLT's bid to gobble up Camillo Eitzen has been delayed, Norwegian owner says. The Costa Coffee High court hears how commissions were served up in deals at centre of corruption case. Ice driller Transocean expected to announce deal for Arctic-class floater estimated to cost $1.1bn. 'Count us in' Camillo Eitzen pledges $50m to Eitzen Chemical's potential $130m equity issue. Yard firm unveiled Brazilian construction company Construcap confirms it is negotiating land for yard in Brazil's south. Dacha deal Talk of kick backs from corrupt Sovcomflot transactions started at Yuri Nikitin's holiday home, court told. Miami leak Diesel spilled in Miami River during refuelling of US-controlled multipurpose Titan Express. Bulker escapes Greek crew fights off attack with water cannons as Turkish navy detains five pirates in Gulf of Aden. Eagle net drops But sharp fall in Sophocles Zoullas-led bulk owner's third-quarter profits beats expectations on Wall Street. Fear confirmed Meadway Shipping bulker and its 21 strong crew are in the hands of Somali pirates, UN says. Casualty file WebTV roundup of casualty incidents brings dramatic footage of fires affecting a Puerto Rico tank farm and a Seadrill jack-up rig. Mittal buying? Mercator boss HK Mittal linked to deal to take over company's shipyard in Maharashtra. Aries cape fixed Nasdaq-listed owner ties up formerly spot trading bulker on two year deal. Greek bulker fear A Meadway ship has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean, naval source believe. BV defiant French class society sees marine revenue grow despite significant slowdown in newbuilding orders. Trico triumph US offshore vessel player pushes up third quarter profit and revenue thanks to subsea business. Must do better Norwegian gas carrier owner Solvang says performance unsatisfactory despite profit rising due to financial gains. Duo detained Canada held Bockstiegel boxship and Euronav suezmax in October after failing safety checks. Time to spend Sven Rong's GC Rieber to exploit weak offshore markets to make further acquisitions despite third quarter red ink. Lakes lower Canadian owner Algoma's nine-month profit dragged down by loss-making domestic bulkers. Olsen earns more Bonheur, Norwegian owner Fred Olsen's holding company, posts fat nine-month profit thanks to offshore drilling. Still red Ro-ro player Finnlines turns in nine-month loss, but says cost-cutting is starting to have positive effect. Single skin sale? Oslo-listed Aker Floating Production agonising over sale of 180,000-dwt tanker as it posts Q3 loss. AI extends US cruiseship owner gives investors longer to sell notes in buy-back deal as it posts third-quarter loss. Revs limited Clarksons says income from its broking desks continues to be restricted by struggling freight markets but it's a different story for its research arm. Chilly winter Dof predicts difficult months ahead for North Sea spot market as it reports drop in Q3 operating profit. K Line yard move Japanese shipowner invests in a second yard in China with stake in Zhejiang Eastern Shipyard. New fund Former Efibanca director Fabrizio Vettosi puts together EUR 25m pot to invest in shipping. Jaya jumps Troubled Singapore offshore shipbuilder and shipowner sees profits rise thanks to asset disposals. Arabian adventure Seamec offshore vessel lands revised $8.5m charter with Dulam International. Better to come Japanese shipbuilder Naikai Zosen sees profit dwindle in first half, but full year forecast is up on 2008. Sumitomo slumps Japanese shipbuilder's interim profits decline dramatically, but it revises full-year profits upwards. Out again Piraeus port workers start two-day strike in continuing protest at Cosco's 35-year deal to run two terminals.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
WTSA again seeks higher rates Spain passes armed rider law as piracy heats up Israel apprehends weapons aboard containership Logue promoted to head FedEx Freight U.S., EU, Mexico go to WTO over China export quotas NFTC urges Obama to join transpacific trade talks Commerce to speed up business visa approvals Panalpina reports lower volumes Letter says New York, Newark steering wrong way Richmond, Calif. expands rail handling for Honda

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Banks anticipate huge credit losses next year More than nine per cent of the world's ship finance loans will be bad (non-performing) in 2010, according to more than half of 27 top shipping managers in banks Norway aims at being a world-class shipping nation The Norwegian government has launched the information campaign "Norway as a maritime host country" to attract more shipping companies to the country. "We'll try to bring back Norwegian shipping activities Maersk Supply to transfer whole fleet from Isle of Man to Danish flag Over the next month, Maersk Supply Service will re-flag its whole fleet currently flying the Isle of Man flag. In the future, the majority of this fleet of 17

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Bunker prices mixed in North Europe Rising bunker costs hit profits Chemical carrier says medium to long-term prospects are good. Fujairah sees IFO grades up but distillate prices down Prices firming elsewhere in the region. ECA rules could damage shipping's prospects The transport industry could see a 'modal shift' from sea to land. Fuel oil cargo for November loading India's Essar Oil offers parcel from its Vadinar plant. Strike hits bunker demand Industrial unrest in Piraeus prompts containerships to stay away. Prices hit 13-month highs 380 cSt in Singapore slightly weaker. Singapore residual fuel stocks at nine-week high Stocks of middle distillates fell to a four-month low. Singapore corruption case pre-trial conference deferred again SGX: 'Right time' for 380 cSt futures contract Exchange unfazed by predecessor's failure 20 years ago, citing better market conditions now. Oil retrieval work near completion Work expected to be completed in three to four days. Maritime debt collection company launched Bunker supply 'a particularly risky business' expected to be 'a source of much new business'. Vopak issues new notes for $680 million CFO says proceeds 'further facilitates' execution of the company's growth ambitions. Merger to cut costs More details of how bunker supplies will be affected by the merger will be known later. India 'starting to support' bunkering sector State governments 'more proactive in considering tax exemptions.'

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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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