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BRIEFS

December 2, 2010

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*Shipping News* Safety concerns after BP spill drive rig orders Billionaire John Fredriksen's Seadrill invested US$2 billion in the past two months on oil rigs, leading a jump in orders as safety concerns after BP's Gulf of Mexico disaster spur demand for newer platforms. Middle East tanker supply still in surplus A surplus of supertankers competing for Middle East crude oil stayed unchanged as returns from shipping two million-barrel cargoes to Asia slid. No treasure in hunting pirates today Besieged by criminal inquiries and congressional investigators, how could the world's most controversial private security company drum up new business? By battling pirates on the high seas, of course.

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TS Lines launches US west coast and Middle East services Maersk adopts slow steaming in Far East-Mexico AC2 service Travel giant TUI mulls Hapag-Lloyd stake sale as stock rises Panama Canal expects to see traffic increase in 2011 Pirates seize Malaysian boxship with 23 Muslim crew Inner Mongolia border checkpoints see robust growth in trade Shandong ports container volume to hit 20 million TEU by 2015 Damco, Maersk accused of wrongful charges by Indian NVOCC Forwarders call CTN fees at Nigerian ports a scam India's Allcargo spends way to the big time after HK acquisition Sunny Ho: HK air cargo 'finished' if 24-hr advance manifest imposed Singapore Air Cargo fined US$48 million for price fixing Political appointments delays UN's Filipino aviation audit UPS okays self after reviewing security since foiled bomb plot Iberia Cargo joins Cargo 2000 to enhance improvement Atlanta mayor off to hustle air cargo in Amsterdam

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Sai Freight becomes member of PSP Global Boat Transportation Alliance SCI net profit rises to Rs 432 cr. in H1 Widdows warns of tight capacity, container shortage ahead Anti-dumping duty proposed on import of Chinese weaving machines EU rejects Indian bhindi French Port Marseille Fos appoints Lee & Muirhead as Indian agent Mundra, Pipavav Ports help W. Rly carry 16 pc more cargo in 2009-10 Panel seeks more details on Posco port project Air cargo sector set to grow by 12-14 pc in 2010-11 BGTA all set to join transporters' call for all-India indefinite strike from Dec. 5 Core sector grows by 7 pc in Oct. Decision on sugar exports this month, says Pawar EU asked to remove trade barriers on Basmati Farm sector grows by 3.8 pc in H1 GDP registers excellent 8.9 pc growth in Q2 Govt may import 3 lakh tonnes more pulses Growth figures cheer India Inc Rural FMCG market to grow to $ 100 billion by 2025 Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010
Study on container terminal capacity and performance Asian and Middle Eastern terminals generally achieve more intensive use of their resources (quay line, cranes and land) than European ones. North American terminals are generally a... SNCF Geodis acquires 100% of the German rail company ITL The French service provider SNCF Geodis is acquiring a 25% stake in the German rail company ITL Eisenbahn GmbH. The sale will be effective as of 1 December 2010. As of this date, I... BLG and Lagermax: new Suzuki cars for Austria via Bremerhaven The Pacific Highway transported the first Suzuki vehicles for the Austrian market to Bremerhaven (Germany) at the end of November. As the exclusive automobile logistician for ... Puma selects Menlo Worldwide Logistics as its Singapore 3PL Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of the US company Con-way, has received a new contract from Puma to provide warehousing and inventory management and... Raben Netherlands wins two prestigious TLN Entrepreneur awards Raben Netherlands, part of logistics service provider Raben Group, received the TLN "Entrepreneur Award" in the category of large enterprises from the Dutch minister of infrastruct... Iberia and British Airways officially merge on 24 January The merger of Iberia and British Airways is to be officially consummated on 24 January 2011, when shares in the new International Airlines Group (IAG) holding company are listed fo... Antwerp port authority and Left Bank Corporation seeking wind power partner Antwerp Port Authority and the Left Bank Corporation are searching for a partner to build a wind farm in collaboration with them on the left bank of the River Scheldt. A ... Vietnam: good progress in seaports infrastructure It is estimated that Vietnam needs investments totalling around USD 70-80 billion in the road, rail and seaport infrastructure sector in the coming five to ten years alon...

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
Salazar unveils restrictive new offshore leasing strategy Blount Boats adds to order book Statue Cruises orders fuel cell powered hybrid ferry Wärtsilä offers dual fuel solution for riverboats Liberia meets new Paris MOU criteria

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
Seattle Port Commissioners Ok new annual budget for 2011 Coast Guard wants input on proposed Seattle safety zone Congressman Cummins to receive Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf Award Portland Airport nets top spot on Zagat airport survey Rail association nets grant for hazmat management project

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
Only 11 flags meet low-risk ship criteria Industry concern over unfair detentions as January deadline looms for Paris MoU's new inspection regime Shipowners fear unfair Paris MoU port bans New inspection regime raises stakes for owners Give Paris MoU a chance Cornick succeeds Pusey in Maersk's top UK post Change at the helm follows complete revamp of Danish group's UK business activities Maersk relocates inland terminals business Brussels readies third assault on port services New European Commission policy paper expected to address dock labour issues Treading softly on the road to dock labour... Huaneng Power takes over sister company's 50% stake in Time Shipping Shares control with other stakeholder China Shipping Development Brightoil Petroleum eyes gap in Chinese oil...

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
Europe's cargo growth slows GROWTH in Europe's cargo throughput could halt in January, according to Danske Bank's latest European Freight Forwarding Index Insider sell-offs accelerate FRED Cheng's Vanship Holdings may unload its entire stake in Navios Acquisition, just the latest example of a disconcerting trend towards insider sales No-prisoners scheme leaked THE SCANDAL over WikiLeaks finally touched shipping security today, in a disclosure about piracy and Blackwater Worldwide Profits fall at Piraeus PIRAEUS has posted a fall in profits for the first nine months of 2009 as the closure of a box terminal for redevelopment hit revenues Mariner labour balance seen SUPPLY and demand for seafarers will be relatively well balanced over the next year, with only a 2% shortage of officers, according to a new report MCC sees small-ship future MCC TRANSPORT'S chief commercial officer Rupesh Jain told Fairplay today it's difficult for intra-Asia carriers to operate ships larger than 3,500teu US ports fear earmark halt US PORTS fear that election pledges by US Republican senators to end home-state project funding 'earmarks' could stymie expansion Cocaine found on vehicle carrier France defends its register Liner trades warned on 2011 Aboitiz majority to sell Tankers buoy ACM Shipping Rio to mine more in WA GEBAB seals restructuring deal Hanjin raising Asia/ME ante

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DECEMBER 12, 2010
Freight Index Increases 2.8 Percent in November Vitran Sells Truckload Assets Greenbriar Wins Bidding War for Dynamex RILA's Casey Chroust on Retail Logistics Strategies (Video) CMA CGM Cut Carbon Emissions 15 Percent in Five Years More Shippers Reject Puerto Rico Antitrust Settlement Shipping Groups Seek Mandatory Container Weighing Genesee & Wyoming Concludes FreightLink Purchase Deficit Panel Backs Fuel Tax Hike Baltimore's Auto Trade Sets Record in October Shanghai Spot Rate Falls to 10-Month Low Aramex Launches China-Europe Sea-Air Route Hanjin to Start Asia-East Coast Loop via Suez US Manufacturing Index Slips to 56.6 in November CMA CGM to Impose New Rates, Peak Surcharges US Companies Add 93,000 Jobs, says ADP Report South Korea Fines ANA, JAL in Anti-Trust Case Drewry Finds Asian Container Terminals Most Productive EU's Kallas Seeks Tougher Air Cargo Security MSC Hikes Rates, Some Surcharges Port of Seattle Plans $500 Million in Capital Projects

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
Asian terminals still the best EC study launched to simplify short-sea procedures US consumer confidence hits five-month high COSCON to boost focus on new markets in 2011 ICS 'stunned' by death of Phillips

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
Navios shelves Vanship's holding Navios Maritime Acquisition sets the stage for $9m sale of shares controlled by Vanship Holdings. Who's snapped a shortlist place? We have whittled the entries to our maritime photography contest down to a dozen images. It is now up to readers to vote for a winner. Oceaneering eyes subsea deal New York-listed offshore contractor hopes to parlay umbilical manufacturing gig into installation contract, sources say. Bids build in Trico PSV sale Fate of two Trico Marine platform supply vessels rests in the hands of US bankruptcy judge as curtain closes on high stakes auction. Floatel launches Oslo listing Swedish rig owner scores a seat at shipping's top table after tying up $49m IPO. DRYS waves 'hello' to new waiver George Economou-led owner has thirty days to secure covenant compliance as it ties up another loan extension. Kamsarmax score for Cosco Corp Singapore-listed shipbuilder celebrates $110m deal for three bulkers. Baltic Trading boosts fire power Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker owner secures larger and longer loan from Nordea. Karam I search called off Hope fades for five Syrians lost in sinking after collision with Dutch tanker in Black Sea. Stolt-Nielsen silent on tanker sale Oslo-listed owner shrugs off talk regarding the sale of a chemical tanker to a US company. Better all round for First Steamship Profit rises for Taiwan bulker owner as revenue grows, while costs shrink. Wightlink cuts back on sailings UK ferry owner seeking to reduce costs to preserve route to Isle of Wight. Bonus $20m for Fred Olsen Lundin takes up one of its options on a drilling rig owned by Oslo-listed Fred Olsen Energy. Mixed feelings on SCI offer Analysts give contrasting advice on Indian owner's new follow-on share sale. Cape crash a drag for dry-bulk Baltic index set to drop below the psychological 2,000 points level this week as cape rates retreat, analyst warns. Latvian Shipping deep in the red Tanker operations make money, but Riga owner dragged down by property units. Hydrogen first for Statue Cruises New York operator orders green hybrid vessel at Derektor Shipyards in Connecticut. Aboitiz sells out to China China-Asean Marine fund moves in for Philippines' biggest shipowner, merging it with Negros Navigation. 3i eyes second Indian play UK private equity giant planning new $3bn raid on ports and infrastructure. Passengers held in coke bust Two Italians arrested in Hamburg after drugs found in cabin on Grimaldi con-ro. Petrobras pact for Acergy Oslo-listed owner grabs $190m deal which will see two pipe-layers employed off Brazil. Northrop Grumman nails USCG order US shipyard to build new $480m cutter as coast guard replaces 40-year-old vessels. STX gobbles up Brazilian stake South Korean owner STX Pan Ocean forks out over $1m for juicy slice of trading joint venture. Great Offshore nets GSPC deal Bombay-listed owner lands $4.3m term deal for one of its anchor handlers with state-owned oil firm. Sumatec slumps to loss Loss on asset disposal hits Malaysian tanker and offshore vessel operator where it hurts. Sealink struggles in third Lack of newbuilding sales in the quarter see Malaysian shipbuilder struggle to make a profit. Canada provides ferry lifeline Government ploughing cash into subsidised eastern routes until 2014. SapuraCrest wins Oz gig Malaysian offshore contractor wins deal to help reconstruction of Aussie field damaged by fire.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
FMC nominees Cordero, Dye testify to Senate Treasury sanctions more IRISL front companies More lines to charge EU customs fee Customs seeks new security filing for air cargo Copa buys 22 Boeing 737-800s U.S. trade with Canada, Mexico up 19.3% Senate passes food safety legislation Cross-border currency smuggling vexes CBP Carrier offers natural refrigerant for containers

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
30 years in prison for attack on US vessel The Somali Jaamac Ciidle as been sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by a federal court in Virginia for his role in pirate attack on April 10. What he and his Officer shortage lower than expected Today, balance rules between supply and demand on the world's seafaring labour market, although there is a modest overall two per cent shortage of officers, the latest update of the Swedish-flagged AHTS takes Northern Sea Route home For the second time in more than 130 years, a Swedish-flagged vessel will sail through the Northeast passage, North of Russia. In 1879, the Swedish-flagged Vega sailed out Scandlines charters ropax Scandlines has chartered the Italian-flagged ropax vessel Scottish Viking in order to increase capacity on the Nyn'shamn'Ventspils service as from January 2011. The 2009-built Scottish Viking has Fayard owner furious over state aid I am opposed and furious at the fact the taxpayer's money is going to be used to increase capacity in a business that is tight enough already' These words comes

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DECEMBER 1, 2010
Fujairah bunker prices mostly down Spot stocks of fuel oil is very tight in Durban, according to sources. New attack on 0.10% sulphur limit EU transport ministers being urged to review MARPOL's 'unrealistic measures'. Bunker prices generally down across Europe Strong demand in Hamburg's bunker market. Shipping line backs IMO IMO 'best placed' to define an international policy for reducing carbon emissions. Breakthrough design claimed for New York ferry Hybrid will 'sip, not guzzle', bunker fuel. High water content problems 'resolved' But Singapore fuel oil stocks are expected to remain tight. Bunker prices mostly soften mid-week Demand average at key Asian bunker port, traders say. Bunker supplies in Busan 'tightening' Increased domestic demand from power utilities squeeze supplies to the bunker market. Chemoil sets up new subsidiary in Singapore Activities to include investment holding and marine fuel related services, says CEO. BP starts supplying 380 cSt material in Brisbane Opening of a new storage facility enables the company to expand its product offering. Aegean shares at two-year low Tuesday's closing price was also the second lowest since the company's IPO in December 2006.

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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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