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BRIEFS

May 3, 2010

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*Shipping News* Oil tankers stretching routes to avoid Somali pirates Oil tankers are routing their voyages further east into the Indian Ocean away from Somalia's coastline to avoid pirates who are striking deeper out at sea, a senior ship industry official said last Friday.

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MSC to hike India-Europe rates US$250/TEU from May 17 Panama freezes tolls as volume falls, but laden box fee to come Taiwan shipbuilder to make three-vessel delivery to Hamburg line Suspected pirates to face trial in Virginia Shippers' Voice report: North American trade prospects weak Zim hikes rate between east Med and east, southern Africa Lender resistance expected over Dubai World debt proposal St Petersburg Big Port TEU up 39.7pc in first quarter Siemens transfers more freight from truck to rail Canadian Pacific profits up 74pc to $99 million Canadian National Railway profit up 21pc to US$503 million China Cargo Airlines generates first profit since 2005 China Southern to start Guangzhou-Amsterdam cargo service Chongqing Airport to build largest aviation hub in West China

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HCL marks 3 years of successful operations under new management Maritime Week fete on in Singapore SCI prepones Board meet to May 29 Supertanker prices surge to 9-month high IMO may adopt CO2 emission targets in 2012, fines mooted on violators Shipping to run on LNG in future MOL's gesture to quake-hit Link Shipping breaks new ground in float-on/float-off operation Pulses imports soar by 46 pc Coconut product exports yield 34.19 pc more Import of Chinese telecom equipment banned MoF rejects DGAD call to impose dumping duty on drug inputs Hong Kong notified as 'specified area' to facilitate inking of DTAA Tobacco exports fetch 29 pc more in 2009-10 2 Major Ports yet to implement wage pact Maharashtra govt draws up port policy; keen to see 'visible' growth Vizag Port betters own D.A.P. discharge record Freight rates jacked up by 15-20 pc Decks cleared for India-EU FTA by Dec. No move for 100 pc FDI in Defence projects-Minister Finance Bill passed with some tax reliefs Govt takes diplomatic path to resolve 'sour' grapes issue

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APRIL 29, 2010
Panalpina sales and profit down The global forwarding and logistics enterprise Panalpina said that sustained pressure on prices pushed sales and profits down in the first quarter of 2010. The turnover decreased b... Pesa growing in western Switzerland Pesa (Port-Franc et Entrep'ts de Lausanne-Chavornay SA), a Swiss transport and logistics company based in the canton of Vaud, is growing. It plans to build a new 9,945 sqm bonded w... DB Schenker reorganises Russian logistics services DB Schenker recently consolidated its logistics services in Russia. The two companies Schenker Russija ZAO and Schenker Ltd have been combined to enable them to offer eve... Ceva expands partnership with Procter & Gamble Ceva Logistics has signed three contracts with Procter & Gamble (P&G), and will now handle all warehousing activities in Italy for P&G's home care products. The partner... CMA CGM expands activities in Iraq The French CMA CGM group is inaugurating its new deepwater quay in Iraq's port of Umm Qsar today. The quay is reserved for CMA CGM's own ships and is equipped with state-of-th... Privatisation of port of Izmir collapses Efforts to privatise the west Turkish port of Izmir have failed for the time being after the withdrawal of Celebi Holding from its bid. Originally a consortium (Global-Hutchis... Russia and Norway reach agreement to demarcate maritime border Russia and Norway have reached an agreement to demarcate the border between their parts of the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean, according to the Prime-Tass news agency. A disputed... LH Cargo stops in Krasnoyarsk for 1,000th time LH Cargo, the freight division of Germany's Lufthansa airline, made its 1,000th technical stop at Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo airport in central Siberia on 26 April. The first regular ...

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MAY 2, 2010
NOAA closes fisheries in spill area

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APRIL 30, 2010
Port of Portland Executive Director offers views to Senate Subcommittee WL Ross/Greenbrier work new railcar lease deal Baltic Trading Limited takes delivery of vessel Washington Senator supports national freight mobility plan Fleet Management Ltd. hit with pollution indictment

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APRIL 30, 2010
US plans to outlaw pirate ransom payments panned International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation issue a scathing attack on Obama policy Sailing restrictions imposed in US Gulf area Southwest Pass remains open and expected to remain clear of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for 72 hours Macquarie says box recovery patchy but stable Company finds little evidence recent volume surge is due to re-stocking IMO delegates sign HNS protocol London diplomatic conference agrees to bring convention into effect, some 14 years after originally adopted Forth Ports sees traffic throughput rise at Tilbury First quarter significant improvement in profitability at London hub

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APRIL 30, 2010
Spill affecting ship lanes SHIPS HAVE been ordered to slow in three of four shipping lanes feeding the Mississippi River to protect workers setting up spill booms, a Coast Guard official told Fairplay this morning Protesters to barge into Paris FRENCH barge operators, who have been blocking northern canals since 26 April, are today preparing a weekend protest in Paris after talks with the transport ministry failed Fleet Management indicted FLEET Management has been indicted in Texas on pollution charges, and two crew members of a ship managed by the group were charged with conspiracy Navios goes back for more SERIAL secondary seller Navios Maritime Partners has once again gone to public investors for growth capital Hanjin's Algeciras row settled SPANISH stevedores settled their dispute today with Hanjin Shipping, so Total Terminal International Algeciras will finally open on 4 May with a call by Cosco Oceania Reef ship to be lightened REMOVAL of 1,500 tonnes of oil and fouled water from Shen Neng 1 has been completed with no leakage, according to Australian authorities

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APRIL 30, 2010
Universal Truckload Acquisitions Boost Revenue Miami Air Cargo Grows 24 Percent Trucker Vitran Says Pricing Stabilizing ProLogis Sees Growing Demand in Europe Sea Star Sails from Philadelphia Traffic Hits New Peak for Short Lines Greenbrier, Ross Combine on Railcar Fleet Buy Gulf Ports Remain Open Panalpina Sets $110 Million For Penalty Forwarders Seek Security Funding Maersk to Call Halifax with Reefer Aquariums Nearly All Top Railroads Add Jobs in March FMC Proposes Tariff Exemption SCI Hikes Rates to Europe Canada Offers $550 Million toward New Bridge Consumer Spending Boosts GDP 3.2 Percent ANA Lost $610 Million in 2009

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German shippers complain about poor service GB Railfreight on the blocks Forth Ports 'well ahead' as bidders get deadline MCC Transport to start IA6 string Zim to raise Europe/Mediterranean rates

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APRIL 30, 2010
Bright horizon for Transocean? Shares in drilling giant hammered amid Deepwater Horizon disaster but it may mean opportunity for investors, analyst says. Schulte denies Russian ties Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement refutes relation to cargoship detained by US authorities in Texas. TBS snatches third extension Clock ticking for TBS International as the Joseph Royce-led shipowner struggles to subdue its ongoing debt dilemma. Navios pricing hits price Shares down over 5% as Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners prices potential $92m offering. Baltic's fixture finale Scorching supramax taken off-ice as Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker outfit secures spot charter for final unfixed ship. Tough quarter for Capital Evangelos Marinakis-led products tanker outfit has money in the bank but first-quarter profits slipped 23% amid a murky market. Spill to send six for scrap Half a dozen single-skinned Vela VLCCs could be torched with Deepwater Horizon tragedy tipped to bring US crackdown. Baltija battles on as buyers visit Lithuanian shipyard put up for sale by AP Moller-Maersk continued to make money in 2009. Eagle Bulk boosted to buy Improving dry-bulk indices, helped by 40% delay to newbuilding orderbook, draws upgrade for Nasdaq-listed owner. Cosco kamsarmax set back Post Lehman Bros bulker delays at Cosco Corp (Singapore) reach 53 as 80,000-dwt unit is pushed back by six months. Quotes of the week Thenamaris knows the medicine for getting over a depression and Peter G is asked the million dollar question. Suardiaz linked to aframax sale Brokers say Spanish owner has offloaded 2003-built tanker Livia for $38m. ABS pushes on to new record US class society's fleet reaches 162m gt as it wins 10m gt of new orders despite bleak 2009. HMM blames forex loss Hyundai Merchant Marine points to huge swing in non-operating items for deficit and bashes crisis rumour. Moody's backs PIL's record Ratings agency's first assessment of Singapore box line sees outlook stable at B1. New5 in Numb3rs Chevron makes double newbuilding splash at Samsung Heavy Industries while Lindenau returns to the game with a fresh contract. Dingo date for Shen Neng Crippled Chinese bulker to be shifted close to World Heritage site Fraser Island as weather halts port call. Total takes Fredriksen rig Total UK will pay $488m to hire a Seadrill semi-submersible for three years from 2012. Evergreen makes comeback Taiwanese container line's 2009 loss was $314m, but first quarter deficit only $2.77m, although costs remain problem. Forth toasts Tilbury rise London-listed group says profit at key port improved considerably in the first quarter. Investment losses hit Wan Hai Financials drag Taiwanese container line into the red for 2009, but operating result is positive. Hanjin grabs $160m deal South Korean owner celebrates consecutive voyage contract with energy group which will keep a bulker busy until 2025. Cosco Pacific wants $584m Hong Kong terminal player eyes share sale to fund purchase of Yantian stake from Maersk. Collision sends man overboard Dutch fisherman plucked from North Sea after clash with cargoship. China Cosco back in black Big turnaround at Hong Kong-listed shipowner as bulker and container markets blossom. Courage cape set for scrap Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner set to make $400,000 on capesize owned for just one month. Maersk targets Indian rise Danish container line goes for rate restoration from sub-continent to northern Europe and Med. Losses grow at Daiichi Japanese bulker owner hit by fall in revenue for 2009, but expects to rebound this year. Shinwa Naiko pushes up profit Japanese coastal bulker player enjoys stronger year to 31 March despite falling revenue. Mercator fixes two ships Indian owner's Singapore-listed operation charters out Kamsarmax and panamax both for two years. Inchcape shortlist drawn up Dubai World has reportedly drawn up a list of five potential buyers of port and shipping agent. Drydocks gets back to work Chief executive Geoff Taylor says Batam yard hit by riot set to resume work Friday; no damage to projects.

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APRIL 30, 2010
Lines raise Asia-to-Europe fees, rates Maersk cuts Asia/Middle East capacity Evergreen to restart UAM, leaves joint service UPS celebrates new hubs, Q1 profit Port authority to raze JFK cargo buildings Globe wins United contract in Spain Bersin goes for CBP job interview May 13 Lawmakers introduce HELP for Haiti Rivals appear ready to collaborate FMC proposes exempting NVOCCs from rate filing DHL starts Osaka/Hong Kong LCL service FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications Mississippi River remains open to shipping Halifax seeks to boost performance Svendsen joins Ports America

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APRIL 30, 2010
Danish coaster flagged in Togo to cut travel expenses The Danish coaster Faxborg has been re-flagged to the flag of the African state of Togo with Lom' as port of registration. The re-flagging was done in order More Odfjell vessels to NIS Odfjell has flagged the chemical tanker Bow Brasilia, built in 1997 and 5,870 DWT, and a 51.000-DWT newbuilding from South Korea in the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS Swedish tug to Finland The Finnish shipping company Rederi Ab Fakir has bought the tug Per from Svitzer Sverige AB. The 1972-built tug has a bollard pull of 33 tons. "The tug will Maersk sells stake in container terminal A P Møller-Mærsk and a wholly owned subsidiary has agreed to sell their 13.7 per cent stake in Sigma Enterprises Ltd, which owns an interest in the Yantian The oil has reached the coast of Louisiana Oil leaking from the well 1,500 metres under the sea in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the coast of Louisiana. The Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, has declared

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APRIL 30, 2010
Resupply costs pushing bunkers past $500 Fuel oil market firming narrowing discount of bunkers to crude. Markets finish week firmer Gains in prices across the board. Prices climbing across Europe 380 cSt material at $503.50 pmt in Gibraltar Fujairah prices continue firming Healthy demand and avails in Durban. Bunker industry faced with 'surge of new legislation' The sector has been set new policies but given 'few answers to the practical issues that arise from them.' Damaged coal carrier in new row Australian legislator warns of 'potential environmental disaster'. More vessels to use 'trimming technology' to cut bunker costs Hamburg Sud operator hopes to save $4 million in first year and reduce impact on the environment. Bunker prices climbing in Asian hubs MDO prices in Tokyo Bay buck the trend. Chemoil warns of net losses in Q1 'Continued' weak fuel oil margins affects business operations during the quarter, says CEO. Seized vessel to be auctioned after bunker payment default US Court orders sale of AHL Shipping's chemical/products tanker Anasazi. New consortium to develop next-generation marine energy systems SeEsa wants to help vessels optimise energy use while meeting 'legislative requirements and operational needs'. Germanischer Lloyd highlights 'other' fuel-saving options Apart from main engine, shipowners can save 16% fuel with the hull optimisation technology, says senior manager.

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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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