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November 4, 2010

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*Shipping News* European ports plan to reward ships for cutting emissions Six European ports on Tuesday launched an initiative aimed at cutting emissions from ships with some terminals offering discounts on port dues to cleaner vessels from January next year, officials involved said. Maersk takes lead in verifying CO2 emissions Maersk Line, the shipping unit of Copenhagen-based A P Moller Maersk A/S, said it is the first company to verify its emissions of carbon dioxide. LNG tanker tightness hampers deals for smaller players The absence of available tankers currently blighting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade will continue throughout this winter, throwing the market back to a time when the old majors completely dominated shipping. Baltic index falls for 4th consecutive day

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Yang Ming quarterly profit soars 282pc, Wan Hai leaps 179pc MSC adds 8,000-TEU ships to Asia-S Africa/Mauritius service Korea's Namsung Shipping starts south China to Vietnam loop Wan Hai affiliate Interasia Lines starts Japan-Taiwan-Vietnam service Mississippi-Yangtze Strategic Cooperation Forum opens Guangxi port throughput up 42.6pc in first nine months Jiangsu ship exports rises 50.5pc in first nine months DHL, Shanghai Lingang to offer logistics services in Yangshan Port Canadian railways volumes spike in third quarter Matson promotes Vic Angoco as senior vice president IATA urges caution in tightening security after bomb threats Hactl cargo up 15.4pc to 260,622 tonnes in October Toll Global Forwarding sets up new Nordics division Air freight container turns into mini-workshop for Ethiopia

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BIFA warns against knee-jerk reaction on air cargo security CMA CGM puts new eco-containers on test runs Essar Shipping hopes to treble income in 3 years Experience clause for shipbuilders may go Greatship's IPO gets clearance Mercator earns 51.5 cr. Q2 net OOCL offers new mobile service Pirates get locked out! Wärtsilä launches combustion monitoring system for two-stroke diesel engines Indian goods top in Dubai's import basket IAPH to introduce Environmental Ship Index Obama's visit not to hamper cargo movement at Mumbai Port Airlines' fortunes soar CONCOR rated 'AAA (Is)' CONCOR to hike haulage charges of nine goods from December 1 No major glitches seen in 100 pc air cargo screening in US Now, cargo on passenger planes poses risk NRI developing tech to detect hidden dangers in air cargo Exports from SEZs up by 56 pc in H1 Govt implements FTA with Brunei Indian IT generates a revenue of $70 billion a year Maharashtra farm project gets $ 100-m World Bank loan

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010
A sister for Visemar Line The Italian shipping company Visemar Line has established a new sister enterprise for transporting freight between Europe and the Middle East. The new firm, Visemar Logistic, offer... TNT: higher revenue but profit drop of 24% in Q3/2010 Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based CEP and postal operator TNT reported a profit slump of 24% during the group's third quarter this year. The TNT Group made a profit of EUR 75 million, ... Logwin boosts sales and earnings in first nine months of 2010 The logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), generated a turnover of EUR 1.01 billion in the first nine months of the current year. The company said t... Easy Freight GmbH: new transport company in Switzerland We have just received the news that a firm called Easy Freight GmbH has started operations. Easy Freight, based in Basel (Switzerland), is an independent transport service provider... Hamburg S'd adopts IAS EquipmentRepair for container fleet The German ocean carrier Hamburg S'd is adopting the EquipmentRepair system from International Asset Systems (IAS) to manage its global container maintenance and repair programme. ... A world first ' CMA CGM Group trials new eco-containers The French shipping company CMA CGM was the first to launch bamboo-floored eco-containers in 2005. Now the group is currently testing new eco-containers with non-wood composite flo... New COO at Lehnkering Service provider Lehnkering has appointed Ingo Freyaldenhoven as its new chief operating officer (COO) of the company's chemical manufacturing services (CMS) division with immediat...

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Now Navy wants to make two design, two shipbuilder LCS buy TAI unveils advanced OSV Catering contractor offers healthier eating at sea USCG sets out policy on banning substandard ships Shipbuilding champion Gene Taylor loses re-election bid

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Trade between NAFTA partners jumps during month of August OOCL onboard with low sulphur fuel program California Martime Academy nets navigation lab grant from TK Coast Guard port captain closes several Pacific Coast bars Belize announces new merchant ships registration scheme

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Concerns raised over Asian shipbroking standards Braemar Seascope head says age-old motto of 'our word, our bond' must be adhered to worldwide Three London brokers awarded licences to trade in China Singapore grows market share in dry paper clearing Singapore tax breaks threaten London shipbroking Iran tanker calls rise despite US ban Sanctions fail to deter product tanker owners and charterers from Iranian market Sanctions fail to deter Iran port calls China set to plug newbuild funding gap Banks will soon do deals that do not include a Chinese element Chinese finance spurs second Hamburg Süd... Hanjin posts profit of $196m but bulk division hit by operating loss Box volumes up 2.5% quarter on quarter as lower China demand dents dry bulk volumes Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
How US vote affects shipping TWO KEY US shipping figures took it on the chin in the mid-term elections Intermarine to increase fleet INTERMARINE, the US heavy-lift and breakbulk carrier, said today it is seeking to ramp up its fully owned fleet by 2012 by exploiting weakness in ship values and newbuilding prices More box ship idling seen TODAY'S weakness in box shipping might lead to 200 vessels being taken out of service until volumes rise, BIMCO analyst Peter Sand told Fairplay today COSCO Corp profits jump COSCO Corp today reported a major rise in net income for the third quarter on the back of higher revenues from both shipbuilding and drybulk shipping Dover trust sees success THE DOVER People's Port Trust predicted success today in its bid to operate the Channel port BDI drops to lowest for month THE BDI dropped today to its lowest level in a month amid concern that the world's supply of coal and ships hauling iron ore is increasing faster than demand SFI seals bulker support JOHN FREDRIKSEN'S Ship Finance International today disclosed new charters and financing for its expanding drybulk fleet Singapore chases LNG growth Lower P&I premiums suggested End to VLCC rates rally seen V.Ships, two banks ally Fincantieri forms JV in UAE Novorossiysk buyout vote set Index could raise port fees

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Pacer Net Climbs 83 Percent to $1.1 Million Long Beach Measure D Wins Nippon Express Profit Clobbered by Charges NAFTA Trade Grew Sharply in August Napolitano Assures Air Cargo Execs on Security Security Critic Urges Industry Response to Terrorism FMC Studies EU Repeal of Antitrust Immunity Truck Orders Surged Ahead in October Finnlines Revenue, Profit Roll Upward Fed Launches $600 Billion Bond Buy to Lift Economy Roadrunner Profit Hits $4.4 Million, But Costs Climb Mica Vows to Create Jobs, Free Idle Stimulus Funds Republicans Sweep House Races; Oberstar Loses ABF Cuts Operating Loss to $2.6 Million Con-way Loses $8.2 Million in Third Quarter Maritime Advocate Taylor Loses Election Atlas Air Net Profit Soars 130 Percent Greece Halts International Mail Royal Mail Profit Slumps 72 Percent Expeditors Net Profit Soars 66 Percent FedEx Buys India Operator AFL Yang Ming Profit Surges in Third Quarter ATA, Port of LA Ask Court to Expedite Appeals Boeing Forecasts 5.9 Percent Annual Air Cargo Growth

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
ESI will reward cleanest ships US rolls out QE2 COSCON goes for RR in bear market Republican kryptonite stymies Obama CSAV reaches high but sounds a note of caution

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Bleak outlook for aframax tankers German bank sees newbuilding prices plunging even further as sector fights demons. Genco banks $36m in the third New York-listed bulker owner tops third quarter profit predictions in the wake of supramax shopping spree. U-Sea trims full year forecast Dry dip forces Ultragas-controlled bulker owner to slash 2010 earnings estimate by nearly 50%. Quiet farewell for Maria Tsakos Shipowner's daughter Maria Tsakos will be buried today following a private ceremony ahead of weekend memorial at St Nicholas. STX Europe wielding jobs axe Korean-owned yard group to chop 350 workers at Rauma and Turku in Finland. Colombo Dockyard bids for duo Sri Lankan shipbuilder shortlisted for repeat ferry newbuilding business in India. Dof wraps up private placement Investors gobble up $34m worth of shares in Oslo-listed offshore cartel. Double joy for Fredriksen John Fredriksen's SFI lands deals for remaining newbuildings and 80% debt financing for two recent buys. CH Offshore in AHTS selling spree Singapore-listed offshore owner offloads another anchor-handler for $1m less than broker's valuation. Polemis loses huge GKO bond appeal Greek shipowning family's long battle to recover over $700m lost playing the Russian bond market fails. Tidewater's Q2 profit drained US offshore behemoth's bottom line takes a battering but follows the script of a recent profit warning. Cosco Corp sees profit soar Singapore-listed group posts big earnings jump in first nine months as shipyards and bulkers thrive. Knock-on effect for Eidesvik Oslo-listed owner lands longer charter for multi-functional support vessel with Subsea 7 on the back of $100m BP deal. 3 Maj bags state guarantee EU may take dim view of loan backing for Wisby Tankers four-ship order at Croatian yard. Red Duchess saved from grounding Tug and lifeboat combine to bring Irish cargo vessel into Scottish port after engine failure. CPP failure ends in lock smash CFL cargoship accelerated before hitting gate at Immingham in UK, probe reveals. Neste notches more in Q3 Finnish group's tankers improve profitability despite soft rates in Baltic. Samsung surges in third quarter Korean shipbuilder's profit up by 16% as it meets $8bn annual order target. Russia agrees freight link Caspian Sea deal will see ferries running from Turkmenistan to boost exports. Philippines ro-ro runs aground Super Shuttle Ferry was 800 yards from Cagayan De Oro terminal when it beached during low tide. Excel Maritime tops Street bets Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner trumps forecasts in the third quarter as it continues to cut debt. Genmar sales chatter off target Genmar Alexandra is not a sales candidate despite talk of $12m deal, TradeWinds is told. Costs keeping Aboitiz back Philippine ro-ro owner posts nine-month loss despite improving freight and passenger markets. Vietnam port start delayed Singapore contractor Koon says terminals owner's experiencing delays in getting certain approvals. Seahawk in possible sale Gulf of Mexico oil spill has hit liquidity and revenue generation at Pride jack-up rig spin-off. Cost control key for Belships Norwegian bulker owner stronger after nine months as it reduces operating expenses. Maersk Idaho grounds in Suez Container vessel eventually refloated by tugs in Great Bitter Lake after several failed attempts.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
CSAV turns big Q3 profit Maersk/CMA CGM Asia/Europe loops skip sailings COSCO raises Asia/Europe bunker, currency fees CEVA's Sidler calls for air cargo collaboration GAO to assess inbound air cargo security ANA settles in U.S. price-fixing probe BNSF divides CEO, president roles BirdDog fetches Foley Services Republicans take back House in U.S. election FedEx buys Indian express/logistics company ITC investigates Nintendo Wii imports Expeditors reports earnings jump New steel terminal for Chicago DP World completes Tarragona expansion

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Transatlantic secures EUR 52.3 million charter Swedish Transatlantic has secured a four-year charter contract with ENI Norway for the AHTS Njord Viking currently under construction at the Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Zamakona ' the contract is worth

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010
Crude continues bullish trend Crude oil futures hit six-month high as investors expect a stimulus sized at approximately $500 billion. Prices firm across the board Almost no demand seen in Hamburg, players report. Fujairah bunker market firms Tough competition among suppliers in Suez. Major European ports to reward 'clean' ships New scheme gives discount on port dues when ships outperform IMO emissions standards. Consultancy proposes shipping GHG trading experiment Says voluntary scheme could complement the IMO's work on market-based measures. Stage set for WTI high, then consolidation A November rally followed by December consolidation looks quite possible and likely. Mid-week bunker prices firm Slack demand at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders. Engine monitoring system offers up to 2% fuel savings Provides crew with real time combustion data, enables optimal engine performance. 'Integrated solution' the way to go ExxonMobil global head of marine fuels talks to Bunkerworld about the challenges in meeting fuel requirements when sulphur limit falls. Asian residual fuel production 'to decrease' But consumption will fall, increasing refiners' incentive to make less fuel oil, say independent energy consultant.

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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.

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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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