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BRIEFS

October 26, 2009

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*Shipping News* Baltic index rises further The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, stayed at over a two and half month high on Friday, helped by fresh cargo activity in Brazil and Australia. Toll buys NZ freight forwarder for A$125m ASIA-FOCUSED integrated logistics provider Toll Group has acquired major New Zealand freight forwarder Express Logistics Group (ELG), giving it added scale and capacity in key trade lanes in Asia.

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OOCL increases Europe-Asia rate US$100/TEU from November 1 Hong Kong's Stonecutters Bridge limits air-draft to 68.5 metres Reuters: Container carriers see storm clouds clearing APL launches third intra-Asia route to Vietnam Northport wins Halal certification as syariah-compliant Long Beach and truckers settle clean trucks lawsuit Bullish on China, Cathay chief still bearish on recovery Government-forced sale of Gatwick fetches US$2.5 billion Nine airlines hope for escape from EU price fixing fines

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HCL executes mammoth task with precision & finesse Lay-ups rise by 10.4 pc as peak season fades into winter doldrums Year 2010 will test robustness of container industry-Report Surge seen in crude oil tanker bookings MOL's Environmental Report incorporates 2 special features Canton fair yields rich orders for Fieo team PM to seek quick decision from Asean on services & investments India & Netherlands sign social security pact Port Pipavav placing prime emphasis on safety measures Committee formed to study financing plans for port projects MoU on port at Bhadrakh inked N. D. Kamble elected National Secy of HMS KoPT knocks Defence Ministry's door with fresh package Port of Le Havre strategically positioned as Europe's ex-im gateway Multimodal logistics parks to mushroom along freight corridors Decision on base rate would benefit MSMEs-Sakthivel CMIE projects robust PAT growth for India Inc DEPB sop for tractor exports RBI proposal of base rate for lending welcomed PM's panel gets optimistic on GDP growth trajectory India thwarts 3-nation bid to draft schedule for trade talks CCEA approves Rs 300-cr. leather park Tax code open for discussions, says Fin. Minister Meeting with Australian team at WTC on Oct. 29

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OCTOBER 22, 2009
Sernam continues eco-driving training Sernam, a private operator of express multimodal transport services, has increased its teams' awareness of environmental issues, such as saving energy, recycling, etc., as part of ... Sudanese cargo plane crashes in Sharjah A Sudanese cargo aircraft is reported to have crashed shortly after taking off from Sharjah airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, killing all six crew members on ... Bombardier Aerospace chooses Amsterdam airport for European centre Bombardier Aerospace, the world's third-largest civil aircraft manufacturer, has selected Amsterdam Schiphol airport for its new European service centre, from where it will service... MOL publishes environment and social report Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has published its environment and social report 2009, the 10th edition since 2000. It introduces an environment-friendly car carrier, the "Senpaku Ishin",... Panalpina issues performance warning Panalpina, a global transport and logistics group based in Basel (Switzerland), has issued a warning that its performance remained significantly below expectations in the first nin... Chronopost opens new Corsican branch Chronopost, the CEP subsidiary of the French state post office La Poste, recently opened a new branch office at Napoleon Bonaparte airport in Ajaccio (Corsica). Chronopost invested... New government puts Japanese post office privatisation on hold The new Japanese government has put the privatisation of the Japanese post office on hold. Premier Yukio Hatoyama has fulfilled a central election promise by ensuring that the ente... German logistics prize 2009 awarded to W'rth group The German national logistics association (Bundesvereinigung Logistik BVL) has awarded the German logistics prize 2009 (Deutscher Logistik Preis) to the W'rth group for a modular l...

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
EU draws a line in the water off Somalia Profits slashed at Horizon Lines Hard year continues for CMB MSC ends Piraeus contract

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Two vessels attacked by pirates Jolly Rosso, an Italian flagged roro ship, was attacked by two small skiffs 400 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya, according to EU Maritime Security Centre. The pirates opened fire Laptalo wants economic compensation The Croatian master Kristo Laptalo who was acquitted from all charges of drug smuggling in November last year, will seek compensation from Greek authorities after spending 17 months in jail Nordic Tankers in take over negotiations The stock-listed Nordic Tankers in Copenhagen seems to be the target for another take over, according to the newspaper B'rsen. According to the newspaper the Clipper Group with headquarters Finnlines to start up Ropax service to Rostock Finnlines will start up a service to Rostock with Star class Ropax vessels. The ships currently sailing from Helsinki via Gdynia to Travem'nde will instead have Rostock as their German

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
WorleyParsons-Westmar tapped for Everett terminal project Corps to begin repair work on Tillamook north jetty APL announces plans to begin new Japan/Thailand/Vietnam run Delta to use Sea-Tac Airport as major gateway to Asia US rail freight traffic falls again during week

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Maersk bond issue to raise €750m 'Benchmark transaction' will be box giant's first foray into the international capital markets Maersk share issue raises $1.8bn for investment Claus-Peter Offen applies for €100m state aid Fellow Hamburg tramp owner Peter D'hle also applies for assistance Maersk saves $500m in bunker costs Slow steaming and efficiency moves cut costs Nordic Yards sets out plans for former Wadan yards Focus on specialist vessels for Russian market Horizon Lines profit slumps by 25% Legal bills in antitrust suit hit bottom line

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Nordic, Clipper talk merger NORDIC Tankers, the Denmark-listed product tankers group, is discussing a possible merger with Clipper Suez revenues drop 24% REVENUES for the Suez Canal were down 24% in first nine months of this year from the 2008 figures, Egypt said today Panama to expel detainees THE PANAMA Register will immediately cancel registration of any vessel detained by any member state of the Paris MoU before the end of this year Navios junk bond grows NAVIOS Maritime Holdings has raised the amount of its new high-yield bond issue to $400M, from the $375M it specified just a few days ago US to scrap 2 Suisun ghosts TWO CARGO ghost ships rotting in California's Suisun Bay are at last cleared for the scrapheap, in what will lead to 57 recyclings Maersk to stay in Charleston MAERSK Line has reversed its decision to leave the Port of Charleston in a move that will have significant implications for container volumes up and down the US East Coast

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
NJ Terminal Apologizes, Pays Rotterdam Rules Draw 20 Signatories Lawmaker Vows to Tighten Jones Act Saia Reports Operating Profit Short Line Traffic Falls Sharply ATA Tonnage Index Drops Slightly Employer Group OKs Longshore Contract Local Businesses Back Delaware River Dredging Study Backs GPS Use for Harbor Trucks RailRunner System Expands to India FMCSA Targets Illegal Drug, Alcohol Use Ryder Earnings Drop 66 Percent USA Truck Loses $1.6 Million Pirates Seize Panama-flag Vessel Rail-Shipper Panel Urges STB Changes Panalpina Profit Declines 19 Percent Air India to Launch Daily NY/DC Flights Horizon Line's Profit Drops 24.3 percent Maersk Issues Eurobonds for War Chest Volvo Loses $429 Million Court Approves Port-Truck Settlement MOL Exec Projects Years of Losses Truck Appointments Boost Port Efficiency

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
No sequel for Alabama hero? Next month, at the New York Sheraton Hotel, Captain Richard Phillips will be presented with an Honored Seafarers plaque at the prestigious United Seamen's Service annual dinner, in recognition of his courageous contribution to the rescue of his ship, the Maersk Alabama, from pirate captivity in April of this year Panalpina boosts efficiency with Chinese centralised services hub Evergreen and CSAV Norasia sign Far East/Mediterranean deal Maersk reverses decision to leave Charleston European ports still down Third ship hijacked within a week in Indian Ocean

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
EW reefer sold Chinese buyer reportedly picks up Eastwind Maritime reefer EW Snowdon for $2.8m. More for Densan? In unconfirmed report, Turkish owner said to have purchased two more supramax bulker, adding to Blumenthal trio. San Juan blast Tank farm at Chevron's Bayamon refinery and terminal facility suffers two explosions. Blaze continues. BW, SKS sued Employer seeks to dismiss wrongful death case more than six months after petroleum inspector dies during ship-to-ship transfer. Seismic slip Multiclient revenues and new, lower-priced business help push WesternGeco into a 83% drop in operating profits. Nikitin who? Former legal head at Somcomflot says he was unaware of any Nikitin link to sale and charter back deals. Arctic Sea moves Ship of international mysteries reportedly to dock in Malta next week, union pleads for "slave" crew's release. Chin up, Chuck Horizon Lines warns of "slow" and "muted" recovery as Q3 figures top Wall Street bets. Air fight 'effective' Coast Guard says fuel oil spill from Russian tanker off Galveston appears to have been mitigated, but traces of oil remain. Master contender Malaysia's Master Offshore is offering a construction vessel in an $887m offshore tender by Petronas. All expenses paid US broker's expenses questioned as Sovcomflot corruption trial examines sale-and-leaseback deals. Sailing blind Blind man guides UK ferry across Solent to raise awareness of stem cell research. Drop the spot Njal Saevik's Havila wants its ships out of the North Sea spot market after PSV fails to break even in Q3. Eyes on offshore Agency company Inchcape has its eyes on India's expanding offshore oil and gas market. Clipper closing in Danish owner in talks with Klaus Kjaerulff's Nordic Tankers over possible partnership, merger or takeover. Clipper not alone Danish shipowner not the only one to discuss takeover and merger opportunities with Nordic Tankers, says Klaus Kjaerulff. Green credentials DNV bullish on green shipping; calls for more work to promote environmentally friendly tonnage. It's quotes time Relations are still out of tune at Trico and Borisenko reveals his top money-saving tips. Maersk's whopper Danish owner makes first foray into bond market with potentially huge euro issue worth more than $1bn. New5 in Numb3rs Grand China pens huge bulker and VLCC order, Interorient sells a couple and Herbjorn Hansson's horse is on fire. Back again Ion Varouxakis-led Freeseas wants to sell another $15m worth of stock only three months after its last issue. Deal stretched Maersk Line signs up for another four years at US port of Charleston. Ship-on-ship Norwegian ferry hitches a lift on Beluga Shipping heavy-lift vessel to Dubai. MHI still red Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy to book second-quarter profit but first half still to return a loss. Ace in peril Eitzen-owned Swedish ferry company enters into "hell" of reconstruction as it fights for survival. Gotland chopped Swedish ferry and tanker owner posts big drop in nine-month profit as financial costs increase. Hellenic talks Greece's Neorion yard group in discussions to buy rival domestic shipbuilder. Navios prices Angeliki Frangou-led Greek using $400m worth of notes to finance capesize newbuilding pair. MOL mauling? Japanese owner could face two more years of losses from containership division. Star slides to loss Oslo-listed reefer operator reports a loss in the third quarter as cost of operations escalates. Looking at buys As the global economy improves Pacific Shipping Trust says it has an eye on potential acquisitions. Four hurt Passengers bashed on Northlink ferry as it rolls suddenly to port during crossing off Scotland. Asciano upbeat Australian ports and rail group strikes a positive note as first quarter volumes show signs of stability.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
Pirate attacks already exceed 2008 total OOCL revenue through 3Q down 39% OOCL to raise Europe-to-Asia rates ABC adds Amsterdam/Narita service USDA to hold second user fee meeting Agility wins USAID contract Toll makes another forwarding acquisition Maersk to continue Charleston calls Judge O.K.s Long Beach port truck settlement Le Havre box volume down 8.3% through 3Q

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OCTOBER 23, 2009
US recession reduces CO2 emissions Equivalent drop of over one-third of shipping's emissions. Horizon Lines posts solid results Significantly lower bunker prices help in face of 'stiff economic headwind'. Quieter day sees moderate market moves Mixed picture for Americas bunker prices in trading today. Scientists uncover flaw in carbon emission calculations Biofuel calculations could undermine global GHG reduction goals, but problem is 'fixable'. US Coast Guard investigates Charleston spill Cargo ship reports spilled fuel, but source remains unclear. Markets end the week firm in Europe New record levels posted in European bunker hubs. Dispersants used to clean up tanker spill Adverse weather encourages US Coast Guard to consider alternatives. Prices steady in Fujairah Supplier reports tight avails in Durban. Bunker facility hit by fire Explosion reported at Caribbean Petroleum Corp's Puerto Rico terminal. Slow steaming: Cost savings are 'compelling' The more bunkers cost 'the greater the savings', says APL executive. 'Possible solution' to easing credit risk Bunker clearing facility could free up financing and give sellers confidence to trade. Resistance grows to ECA proposal Great Lakes Ports Association warns of 'wrecking' an industry's economy. Major bunker markets still firming But prices drop in Tokyo Bay. ARA fuel oil stocks see slight fall Stocks still high year-on-year. Aramco sells cargo at steeper discount FAL Oil bought the cargo at $6-7 below Singapore spot quotes. ExxonMobil offers November fuel oil cargo High-viscosity parcel scheduled for loading from Yanbu. European fuel oil prices hit fresh year high Fuel oil prices hitting fresh highs Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. China supplier plans IPO Seeks to raise $18 million at a price range of $6.00-8.00 on NASDAQ. China supplier plans IPO Seeks to raise $18 million at a price range of $6.00-8.00 on NASDAQ. Oil retrieving from Black Rose begins American firm aims to complete the job within a month. ExxonMobil sells off Vietnam operations to Total But company will retain supply presence marine lube market. Busan new oil terminal looks for partners Operational date pushed back from early 2010.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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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.

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