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October 29, 2009

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*Shipping News* Malacca, S'pore straits can handle rise in vessel traffic The critical straits of Malacca and Singapore have sufficient capacity to handle the projected increase in vessel traffic for the next 15-20 years, a study commissioned by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has found. SembMarine completes 2 rigs Sembcorp Marine unit Jurong Shipyard yesterday announced the completion of the two biggest ultra deepwater DP3 semisubmersible drilling rigs it has built to date for major US independent drillng contractor Noble Drilling. Cosco Pacific Q3 profit drops 49% Cosco Pacific Ltd, Asia's third-largest container-terminal operator, posted a 49 per cent drop in third-quarter profit as the global recession dampened world trade.

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Cosco Pacific's quarterly profit off 49pc, but says worst over Top three Japanese ocean carriers suffer big losses Maersk to adopt slow steaming on Far East-Europe trades Zhuhai's Gaolan CT presents options on western Pearl shore DP World Jeddah takes 15 super-super postpanamax cranes BBC Box does full circle, now in UK, but soon off to Africa OOCL Logistics launches MyPodium Mobile IT system EU conference ban happened at the worst time: ELAA Singapore's MPA revises anti-piracy instructions Rotterdam Rules win final 20th signature from Niger NYK chooses GAC to build 'strong' market in Nigeria Agility to handle pre-positioning and logistics of US humanitarian aid Port of Newark Container Terminal reimburses truckers for delays Korea's Hyundai Mipo yard detained 6,600-TEU CMA CGM vessel Pacific air cargo losses narrow as AAPA posts 6.5pc drop ABC to fly from Amsterdam-Tokyo via Moscow Norway's Fellestransport joins Greencarrier group from November 1

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Alang shipyard to be developed along PPP model: Draft report ready Customs duty on some rice varieties scrapped Chilli not so hot! France offers food processing expertise India, US to evolve framework for closer trade ties Soap-makers in hot water with dumping duty on inputs proposed at 20 pc Gems & jewellery exports glistening once more Shreekant Singh is MbPT's new Deputy Chairman Shanghai displaces Singapore to become world's Top Box Port in September CoPT mulls leasing out land for port-related projects to augment earnings Rs 130-cr. Japanese loan for freight corridor project CWC bucks slowdown to perform excellently & present dividend cheque of Rs 11.22 cr. to Farm Minister New category of NBFCs makes lending to infrastructure sector easier RBI ending era of easy monetary policy-IMC Credit becoming too costly, says Fieo chief Core sector shining again! FM keeps fingers crossed on GST rollout date Asian economic community gets closer to reality Passion makes all the difference Preeti & Ashwin stay at helm of AIEC

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OCTOBER 27, 2009
Grimaldi Group forecasts pleasing results for 2009 Emanuel Grimaldi, co-managing director of the Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group, recently announced that his group's ebitda will reach EUR 400 million in 2009. The net result is ... Aramex: Q3 net profit rises 23% to AED 41.7 million Aramex, the Middle East-based global logistics solutions provider, reported a Q3/2009 net profit of AED 41.7 million, an increase of 23%, compared to AED 33.9 million in the corres... Ryder System reports massive profit drop The USA-based transport and logistics provider Ryder System Inc reported that its Q3/2009 net income fell by 66% to USD 24.0 million, against USD 70.2 million achieved in the ... DHL Solutions & Innovation presents first plans Deutsche Post DHL presented DHL Solutions & Innovation (DSI), its newly launched business unit at the recent 26th German Logistics Congress in Berlin. As a motor of innovation... PD Ports and Teesside University welcome first foundation degree students The UK port operator PD Ports and Teesside University (UK) welcomed the first 15 delegates who will study for the newly launched Foundation Degree. The training scheme wa... Horizon Lines: Q3 volumes down 5.7% The USA-based shipping company Horizon Lines announced its fiscal Q3 results. "During the third quarter, we continued to successfully battle the economic turbulence that gripped ou... Qatar Airways operates first scheduled service with synthetic fuel The Arabian carrier Qatar Airways recently completed the first commercial passenger flight with an aircraft powered by GtL fuel (gas to liquid). The scheduled Airbus A340-600 fligh... Brazilian forwarding companies order 100 MAN trucks The first 100 MAN TGS and TGX trucks that will be assembled by MAN Latin America already have owners in Brazil. Julio Simoes, Arcom and Binotto, three of the biggest Brazilian tran... Panalpina and Atlas Air extend cooperation The global forwarding and logistics group Panalpina, based in Basel (Switzerland), and its long-time airline partner Atlas Air have renewed their cooperation agreement. Within... Port of Dunkirk phases in new rail track Grand Port maritime de Dunkerque (GPMD), the major seaport in Dunkirk (France), has put its new Saint-Georges rail track into service. The line runs straight from the bulk qua...

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Singapore Strait still has room Japanese destroyer hits South Korean box ship DP World has poor Q3 Mixed bag for Exmar

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Horizon delivers two vessels in three days Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Oasis of the Seas

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Port of Seattle cruise season breaks records during 2009 Public meetings set for Port of Tacoma budget Corps plans blasting project to deepen Columbia channel Everett Port Commission Oks scaled back budget Ceremony marks christening of new Crowley ATB vessels

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Poll shows more crew favour carrying guns ALMOST half of British and Dutch seafarers believe they should be allowed to carry guns in face of pirate threat, a survey by Nautilus reveals. IMO delegates raise concerns over arming of vessels Box sector worsens as cash flow dries up LOSSES could be as much as $100,000 a day. Total defends role in Erika accident GROUP's personnel not guilty of any failures, says chairman Thierry Desmarest. CMA CGM denies getting offer for Delmas GROUP says it has not received offer from Bollore for its subsidiary.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Florida LNG port approved AN LNG port off Florida has been approved by MarAd Chief David T Matsuda Arctic Sea nuke scan starts INSPECTORS are testing Arctic Sea, the focus of an international ship hunt, for radioactive and chemical residues, Fairplay was told today Berlin accused of maritime gap BERLIN'S new conservative-liberal government was already accused today of ignoring maritime concerns Junk bond trend builds GENERAL Maritime plans to raise $230M from the sale of notes, marking the third maritime junk bond scheme in the past week GenMar seeks time cover SEVERELY depressed spot rates dragged down General Maritime's quarterly results, as the NYSE-listed tanker company moved to expand its timecharter coverage W Africa LNG boom seen EQUATORIAL Guinea plans to double its LNG exports within five years, according to an energy ministry spokesman IEA sees near-term 'gas glut' A GAS GLUT will dominate the LNG sector's near-term shipping future, Didier Houssin, the IEA's energy markets and security chief, has told an energy conference

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Maersk Extends Asia-Europe Loop to Poland LAX Reports First Freight Gain Since 2007 Steel Imports Increased in September BAA Loss Widens Breakbulk Sails Directly from Ireland Mumbai Extends Storage Time Hapag-Lloyd Finances Improve Yusen Profit Drops Sharply China Shipping's 3Q Loss Worsens Cosco Pacific's 3Q Profit Falls 49 percent Hanjin Shareholders Approve Restructuring Marseilles-Fos Box Traffic Climbs 25 percent Container Ship Collides With Japanese Destroyer

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Desperate Ariana crew out of fuel and out of time ASC appoints 'task force' to assess Rules impact MSC beefs-up UKEC feeder Nestle Chile choose K+N Braemar 'in good shape'

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Photo flood Entries are already pouring in for TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest. They're cancelled George Economou's DryShips confirms it has struck a deal to cancel deal for two kamsarmax newbuildings. New for Nikitin High Court hears Sovcomflot had special clauses almost exclusively for charters with Yuri Nikitin's companies. Campeche bashed ITF releasing report claiming a deadly safety failures and corrupt practices in Mexico's offshore sector. K-Sea loan woes Shares in tug-and-barge player plunge by 35.1% after warning of potential loan covenant breaches. Tanker grounds German-controlled tanker quickly re-floated after running aground off Puerto Rico. No signs of pollution. Back off, comrade Sergei Terekhin told Sovcomflot's deputy manager of fleet operations, 'as a friend' not to ask questions about charters to a Yuri Nikitin-backed company. Bank loan dearth General Maritime's Peter Georgiopoulos expects limited bank financing to continue next year. Also, company shares plunge following earnings report. Precious curbed Thai bulker owner still firmly in the black in third quarter, but gains shrink. House says yes US Congress's lower chamber approves $153m in funds for ice breaker sought by Great Lakes bulker operators. Pushed back again Sergio Machado-led Transpetro pushes back deadline second time for bidding to provide eight LPG carrier newbuildings. Dock discussions India's Cochin Shipyard in talks over second drydock at Kerala using IPO cash. Casualty file Piracy and Cobelfret bulker collision top roundup of marine casualty incidents. Second for SC Brazil's Santa Catarina state draws second shipyard plan as dizzying race to up country's building capacity continues. 'Brits will burn' Somali pirates threaten lives of two Britons on seized yacht if navies stage rescue bid. Concordia in red Genmar share sale sees Hans Norin-led Swede forecast $14m annual loss as third-quarter sinks to loss. Krumnow resigns "Personal reasons" behind immediate departure of TUI supervisory board chairman Jurgen Krumnow. Lifelines backed Crew union Nautilus welcomes European Commission's approval of state aid for Scottish ferry services. Ten for Turks Turkey's Palmali orders series of 10 Armada-type tankers at domestic Besiktas Gemi Insaa Anonim Sirketi yard. Uljanik down Croatian tanker and bulker owner posts another profit drop despite stronger revenues. Genmar bonding US-listed tanker owner to sell $230m of notes as part of deal to ease bank covenants. Odfjell turns red Extremely weak conditions in the handysize sector push Oslo chemical tanker operator to a loss. PNSC weaker Pakistan's national owner posts weaker first quarter profit to 30 September. Iraq run Maersk launching containership feeder service to Umm Qasr from Jebel Ali in UAE. Nexus 1 sold Sale by Nexus of laid-up FPSO newbuilding to Brazil's EBX comes in well below ordered cost. WIS worse Western India Shipyard widens losses in first six months as revenue plunges. Pirates nabbed Troops open fire on pirates after attack on French fishing vessel off Somalia, seven arrests made. Viking Valhalla? FPSO Knock Nevis, once world's largest ship as Jahre Viking, could have a date with the breaker's torch. Rugby Rhapsody Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas one of five cruiseships that will house fans for 2011 World Cup in New Zealand. Awkward anchor BC Ferries ship gets stuck off Canada after unexpectedly dropping anchor. George jailed Nigeria's former ports chief Olabode George sentenced to two and a half years for corruption. Worse by half Chinese terminal operator Cosco Pacific saw third quarter profit drop 49% as the global downturn continued to bite. Genmar down US-listed tanker owner sees third quarter profits decline 37% despite addition of Arlington fleet. Fili flooded Russian general cargoship loses power in Caspian Sea storm off Azerbaijan. Zeeland down Dutch ports group sees nine-month volumes fall 17% due partly to refinery maintenance. Enough room MPA study says shipping capacity on the Singapore Strait could be increased by at least 75%. Mercator mixed Singapore-listed Indian owner reports sizeable declines in both interim profits and revenues.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
ELAA: Bad timing in EU conference abolition Hanjin shareholders approve company split OOCL to hike transatlantic rates in January Norfolk Southern profit off 42% EU, U.S. continue talks to reduce trade barriers Senate committee clears DOT, DHS nominees Jackson joins ATC Logistics & Electronics FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications COSCO Pacific 3rd quarter profit drops 32% India weighs one-terminal limit on private operators MarAd approves Florida LNG port

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Oasis of the Seas handed over On 28 October 2009, STX Europe's Turku shipyard delivered the 225,000 GT Oasis of the Seas to Royal Caribbean International. She is the world's largest cruise vessel and she will NYK slashes growth ambitions After having announced a USD 320 million loss for the latest six months, Japan's second largest shipowner NYK also reveals a major cut in its fleet growth ambition. According to Tough times for Tallink despite pay cuts Tallink reports a EUR 8.2 million loss on EUR 792 millions in revenues for the fiscal year 2008/2009. Thanks to increasing passenger volumes, revenues increased however during Q4

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OCTOBER 28, 2009
Prices steady in Rotterdam market NYMEX showing losses of more than $2. Taiwan signs bunker fuel deal with Shell Transacted price 'extremely low', say traders. US oil inventory report 'fairly bearish' Oil prices fall after unexpected increase in US stock of gasoline. Key bunker prices largely unchanged Ship operators win ECA exemption Environmental group disappointed at 'special interest fix for favoured industry'. Tallink looks to lock in more fuel cost Q4 result helped by lower fuel cost at the end of loss-making year. Cap-and-trade could cost shipping '$6 billion a year' Copenhagen: Shipping could be forced to accept deal 'that is not good for the industry'. Chemical carrier posts losses Higher bunker prices, weakening dollar and an oversupply of tankers leaves outlook uncertain. Markets mostly softer mid-week Key Asian ports show weak or steady bunker prices. Singapore pre-trial conference on corruption deferred CSCL Q3 losses deepen, outlook negative Higher bunker fuel cost is 'key factor' for worse-than-expected Q3 results. Work to retrieve oil resumes Operation expected to be completed within 2-3 weeks. BP Q3 profit halved Profit halves due to slump in crude oil prices despite higher output. Destroyer, container ship catch fire after collision Japanese shipping strait disrupted for four hours; investigation underway.

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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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