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November 16, 2009

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*Shipping News* Baltic's largest gain in 7 weeks The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted its biggest weekly advance in a seven-week streak on a 'tight' supply of capesize ships to haul coal and iron ore.

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Global Ship Lease triples Q3 loss, but profit up in first 9 months Somali official: Sino-pirate talks to free captives going well US west coast self promotes in Qingdao, notes east coast's lure Independent truckers jam LA traffic to protest clean truck scheme Visakha terminal to spend US$25.6 million to double capacity Caribbean's Tropical Shipping acquires Deluxe Freight Nigerian customs bonded area crackdown after ports boss jailed JAL loses US$1.47 billion as first half cargo sales fall 55pc Brussels Airlines lauds GSA for 97pc load factor to Africa FedEx brightens for holidays, sees online shopping spike Fighting cap and trade bills cost US Airways US$410,000

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APL Logistics now a big name in China's supply chain & logistics landscape Cautious optimism over outlook at Global Shippers' Forum meet Demand for dry bulk vessels sends BDI climbing Rice import bids valid till tomorrow PEC to import 10,000 t of RBD palmolein European textile cos see India as sourcing hub Duty-free raw sugar import allowed till Jan. 2011 GTI awarded 'Terminal of the Year 2009' by Lloyd's List Gangavaram port sets new coal unloading record Essar group's SPV to build coal berth at Paradip Port Customer meet, contests mark Vigilance Week at JNPT Rail connectivity to Dhamra port to take longer Wide gap in ex-im cargo at Gangavaram, Gopalpur ports forces East Coast Railway to move empty rakes State-of-art facility, ICD-Ratlam to be thrown open on Wednesday GST regime to prove major relief for exporters More teeth to competition-Fieo IIP maintains robust growth momentum e-filing of service tax to become mandatory Ride the growth wave, CII panel exhorts aviation industry Fieo seeks freeze on raw cotton exports MSMEs to get a better deal WTC team for transportation fair in France Finance symposium tomorrow Meeting with UK mission trade official today Meet on 'Competition, public policy & common man' today Ravneet Kaur appointed interim CMD of Exim Bank

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009
Invest AD wants to acquire minority stake in Ekol Lojistik Invest AD, a state-owned investment fund based in Abu Dhabi (UAE), formerly known as the Abu Dhabi Investment Company, will pay EUR 50 million to acquire a "significant" minority s... Ikea names FM Logistic as best logistics service provider in 2009 FM Logistic, a French logistics group, has been singled out as the best logistics service provider in 2009 by the Swedish furniture manufacturer Ikea. There were 35 nomin... TNT Innight certified for fifth time in a row TNT Innight, which specialises in overnight transportation in Germany, has once again been certified according to the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 norm by T'V-Rheinland Cert. The...

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Another tough quarter for Chemoil Indian welfare schemes Bulkers attacked

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009
Davie Yards gives "going concern" warning Found: WWII Japanese aircraft-carrying submarine

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
West Coast ports team up with two largest US railroads Berkshire Hathaway buys 100 percent of Burlington Northern Boeing rolls out first 747-8 freighter Freight transport index returns to negative territory US rail freight traffic down again during week

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Offen says box lines to blame for tonnage overcapacity Fierce competition for market share was reason for industry's problems. China single-hull ban to hit tanker employment options China confirms ban from January 1, but will allow such vessels in cabotage trade to call at its ports. UK removes officers from jobs shortage list Chamber of Shipping slams move to tighten rules on employing seafarers from outside Europe. Teekay Corp slides further into the red Third quarter loss worsens as earnings are hit by poor spot market rates. MAIB Southampton collision report blames multiple errors Overworked and stressed pilot was a contributing factor in three-vessel accident.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Teekay takes huge loss TEEKAY revealed today that it has fallen sharply into the red as it scrambles to reduce its spot exposure Collision kills four fishing crew FOUR crew members of a South Korean fishing boat were killed and three are missing following a collision with a passenger-roro vessel on Saturday night Hanjin down despite recovery HANJIN Shipping has suffered losses despite rising container volumes RCL sees signs of recovery MAJOR Intra-Asia operator Regional Container Lines sees signs of recovery despite suffering losses for the third quarter and half-year Ore find stirs shipping interest A TREASURE trove of nickel ore has been discovered in Sweden ' and ships are needed to carry the haul, Fairplay was told today Another food fight for Russians TWO SHIPS and 110,000 tonnes of Russian grain are standing at the Syrian port of Tartous in a standoff over price discounts Kremlin-watchers awake SHIPPING policies were mysteriously missing from the Russian president's address to parliament, but a Moscow maritime analyst told Fairplay today that's just as well

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
DHL Forwarding Chief Urges Lower Trade Barriers Maine Maritime Academy Selects President Hazmat Bill Bans Flammable Liquid Transport Charleston Hires Head of Carrier Sales Panalpina Wins Halliburton, Weatherford Contracts Barge Carrying Hazmats Grounds off Virginia Beach Software Cuts Central Freight Costs Alabama Seeks Partner for Steel Terminal ATSG Revenue Falls on DHL Move Smaller 3PLs, Brokers Gain Volume, Sales Trade Deficit Expands on Oil Imports Truckload Rates Fell 9.4 Percent, Carrier Says FedEx Launches Express Service in India Small Railroads Show Traffic Gains Danish Ocean Carrier DFDS Profit Drops Singapore Airlines Adds Atlanta Freighter Video: James Gagne, President of Greater China for Agility Iberia Lost $24.3 Million in 3Q Hanjin's Loss Deepens Fuel Transporter KAG Expands on West Coast Unifeeder Buys InterMarineContainer Lines JAL Lost Record $1.47 Billion LA Spending on Port Truck Dispute Exceeds $1 Million

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
The trade wall needs to come down On November 9, 1989 the infamous Berlin Wall was breeched and with it the Iron Curtain communist restriction on travel and trading in eastern Europe. In the same year the 4,300TEU Marchen Maersk was the largest containership afloat, and Hong Kong had just surpassed Rotterdam to take the crown of the biggest box port in the world. Danaos does deal with Zim Maersk need a fistful of dollars Triple Rotterdam dues windfall Predator Unifeeder snaps-up IMCL Terminals still in the money

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Losses mount Chilean liner operator Compania Sud Americana de Vapores reports growing nine-month losses. Bunge arrests ship Grain player secures arrest of Ocean Freighters bulker off Texas after a litany of problems during a voyage charter. Vafias fixes MR Harry Vafias' StealthGas puts medium-range products tanker on three-year bareboat charter. Four other new fixtures unveiled. Chapter 11 over US Shipping Partners emerges from bankruptcy as private US Shipping Corp. TK confirms Teekay Corp says it sold an older products tanker for $4.6m in apparent confirmation of the Barrington sale. 'Not oil sludge' Platinum manager says black deposits reported by US Coast Guard detention report as oil sludge was biomass. Gotcha! Navies claim to have busted pirate squad responsible for recent hits on BW Lion and others way off Somalia. FBR likes tankers FBR Capital Markets analyst issues wet sector upgrade over expectations that supply and demand will come in balance by 2011. Hampton Rds shut US Coast Guard shuts down Virginia's Hampton Roads port as weather turns severe. Barge grounds in storm. Hegnar moves in Media magnate takes 20% slice of Hurtigruten after paying over $45m for shares held by three banks, including DnB NOR. Jolly bad luck Italian ro-ro Jolly Rosso attacked off Africa for second time in three weeks but once again escapes. 'Deal with us' Greek owner of hijacked Ariana says pirates not playing fair by speaking with Ukrainian crew's families. Sea scenes Mountainous seas, a bulbous bow sun lounger and bioluminescence figure in the latest entries to TradeWinds' Photographer of the Year contest. House hunting Was a bribe paid when the family of Sovcomflot chief Dmitry Skarga bought a house and land in Moscow? Red for Teekay Bjorn Moller-led owner watches Q3 profit fall by over $300m but adjusted figures top Wall Street bets. Paperwork pile-up Three-ship collision at Southampton caused by frustrated pilot's error after tanker berthing was aborted due to customs form cock-up. Out of gas Teekay LNG Partners falls to third quarter loss as it racks up big currency exchange and derivatives deficit. Still hungry Teekay Tankers not turned off by quarterly loss as it contemplates further acquisitions. Dunya duo sold Product tanker pair recently touted in the market sold by Suay Umut-led Turk to unnamed buyers for $53m. Ban boost Fujairah's crackdown on single hull tankers is "another nail in the coffin", Frontline CEO says. Paper pain Peter Evensen-led Teekay Offshore posts third quarter loss following $37m reversal on derivatives. It's quotes time There's a bout of bullying in the Sovcomflot corruption trial while Jim Davis has no Great Expectations for the market. Swiber stutters Raymond Goh's Swiber sees third quarter profit drop by one tenth as revenue falls away. Diana draws $40m Simeon Palios-led Greek owner using new loan from German bank to finance capesize buy. Teekay pays out Tanker owner pays nearly $5m in Q3 dividend as term contracts provide insulation from spot market struggles. Unlikely escape Tiny, slow-moving Panama-flagged ship with 25 crew somehow outruns pirates in Somali Basin. New5 in Numb3rs Clarkson hands shipbuilding crown to China, Aon lands flagship hull insurance deal and a Greek owner has a Mexican charterer on the run. Chemoil crashes Singapore bunker supplier and tanker owner sees nine-month profit plunge as activity shrinks. Sinking feeling Swedish inspectors raise alarm over ferry life rings that sink when they hit water. Singapore prang MSC boxship and Libyan-owned aframax tanker collide in early hours in Singapore Strait. Desperation Passengers were asked to help bail water from Princess Ashika ferry 15 minutes before it sank, inquiry hears. Passengers saved Japanese rescuers evacuate 28 people from badly listing ro-ro ferry in Pacific on Friday. 'It's our eight' STX Offshore & Shipbuilding owns up to $880m order from STX Pan Ocean for VLOC octet. Tallink mixed Passenger numbers rose last month at Estonian ferry company, but commercial traffic was down. ICG sale on? Shares of Irish ferry owner's beleaguered main shareholder, Liam Carroll, being touted in market, report says.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Hanjin losses mount in 3rd quarter New Trailer Bridge chief discusses outlook International Shipholding orders 3 bulk ships British Airways, Iberia agree to merge Singapore Cargo adds Atlanta freighter stop U.S. intermodal volumes show uptick WCO sees SAFE cargo standards progress USDA spends $234 million to promote ag exports FMC ruling allows OTIs to use agents FedEx forwarding unit expands in Asia, Europe DHX opens Maui terminal Mobile looks for steel terminal operator

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
EU stands firm on low-sulphur fuel The EU Commission will not give in to demands to suspend the obligation to use low-sulphur fuel in European ports. Shipowners can either comply or stay out of the Unifeeder buys Polish feeder operator Unifeeder has acquired InterMarine Container Lines (IMCL), thus creating Northern Europes's leading feeder operator with a total of 33 vessels. Unifeeder transports containers from the

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Bunker prices continue to slide Little support for higher numbers as markets continuing to head lower. Petrobras amends Argentina, Uruguay procedures New contact for bunker buyers in non-Brazilian ports. Strong losses across Europe Rotterdam sees good demand and product avails. Prices weaken in Fujairah But Durban sees prices firm. Hedging generated revenue Shipping group reports lower bunker costs. Confusion over single-hull 'ban' Fujairah harbour master says single-hull tankers will be able to bunker. Fuel oil stocks dip ARA inventories still higher than at this time last year. Bunker prices end the week soft Key grade 380 cSt in Singapore fell $6.50 pmt on Friday. Vopak Q3 operating profit up close to 30% Vopak's worldwide capacity has been growing. Chemoil in the red Q3 sales down 7.5% year-on-year. Singapore October sales 'strong' at 3.1 million mt Health of container shipping sector will have 'direct impact' on sales, say industry watchers. Fujairah ban on single-hull tankers 'could hit' bunker sales Single hull operators may opt to refuel in Singapore. Bunker facilities being upgraded in Spanish port Barge deliveries to start in Huelva in January. IEA: Q4 global oil demand to grow year-on-year Agency also revises its forecast for 2009 and 2010 further upwards. Japan: Bonded bunker storage terminal to start operation New facility has capacity for almost 19,000 mt of product. Bunkering facility at Swedish pier to be removed Torshamnen crude oil terminal at Gothenburg will be temporarily closed. Another 22,000 dwt bunker tanker in Singapore Hong Lam Marine expects tanker to start operations next week.

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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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