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BRIEFS

October 5, 2010

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*Shipping News* Fighting Somali pirates with private navies More Somali pirates than ever before may be taking to the water in the coming months, and proposed strategies against them range from installing 'panic rooms' to hiring mercenary escort warships. Shipping disrupted in Houston channel The Houston Ship Channel will remain closed to most inbound and outbound vessels until this evening because of damage to an electrical tower that supports power cables running over the shipping lane, the US Coast Guard said in a statement.

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Asian shippers back mooted US congressional cartel ban Boxships lead the decline in repair, insurance, food costs China sees Sino-Arab trade surpassing US$200 billion soon Three Gorges express shipping channel restoration completed DHL increases frequency of HK-Manaus, Brazil LCL service Chittagong-Singapore surcharges risk Bangladesh competitiveness Maersk-CMA tie-up on intra-Asia loop to APMT Pipavav Singapore, Dubai port extend bilateral co-operation Vanguard Logistics strengthens US transcon truck links Singapore stages Digital Ship conference October 27-28 SeaBridge Freight shares Port Manatee Texas marine highway grant United-Continental names directors, starts big board trading Ohio crowds gather to see first air cargo flight re-enactment Singapore signs air services accord with Mauritius AN-124 flies choppers France to Mexico just in time TIACA air forum to be boosted by forwarders November 3-7

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DB Schenker Logistics starts intermodal service to US via Hong Kong SCI-SAIL JV floats tenders to buy 3 ships Shipping confidence a tad lower EU may be hauled to WTO disputes panel over seizure of generic medicines Antwerp wins coveted Lloyd's List Port Operator of Year award KPT adjudged Major Port of Year at MALA 2010 Most port projects remain moored-Assocham VCT emerges as major transhipment hub on East Coast A month's breather for box train operators Role of Railways in connecting industries to markets stressed Adani Group to sink A$ 4 bn more in Australian coal mine venture August export growth rate cheers trade TRADE WAR! WTC, AIAI to hold global economic summit in Jan.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
K + N and Panalpina come to terms with US watchdogs Panalpina and Kuehne + Nagel (K+N), two Swiss global forwarding and logistics corporations, have agreed to resolve two antitrust violation issues with the US Department of Justice'... Ceva signs asset recovery services agreement with Belmont The logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed an asset recovery services (ARS) agreement with Belmont Trading, a leading company in recovering and rec... Delmar sells Federated International The Canadian logistics, freight forwarding and customs brokerage service provider Delmar International has sold its Buffalo NY (USA) office, which operates under the name Federated... LOT Polish Airlines supervisory board finds new president Following the resignation of Sebastian Mikosz, the supervisory board of LOT Polish Airlines requested Zbigniew Mazur, a member of the same board, to take on the duties of... JadeWeserPort: 25% of space already taken About a year after a pan-European call to tender for logistics sites at the JadeWeserPort, the German company Logistics Zone has drawn up a positive balance: definite plans to use ... One of the world's largest ro-pax ferries - the Stena Britannica - sets sail Stena Line recently presented its new superferry the "Stena Britannica". Nordic Yards began construction of the second vessel of this kind in April 2008. The ship wi...

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
Canada cuts import tax on some ships

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
Transpacific Stabilization Agreement adding shipping advisory board Crowley taps Carl Fox as liner/logistics marketing VP California Maritime Academy trio earns Thomas Crowley scholarships Navios Maritime adds Capesize vessel to fleet Port of Houston hires firm to promote trade in Asia

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
Torm outlines plans to boost dry bulk presence Tanker owner aims to become more directly involved with key dry cargo shippers Newlead's turnaround on track to bear fruit Vale logistics plan hits Chinese wall Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis Box lines reap benefits of cost cuts Asia-Europe carriers profits for first six months of 2010 four times higher than... Shipping companies forced to accept leased... JES International to build eight bulkers for $232m Big ships recast dry bulk landscape VLCC availability hits fresh record Three ships available for every one cargo from October 10-20 as spot rates reach 2010... Owners return to profit after spot rates...

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
Houston channel shuts down MAJOR delays are expected at the largest oil and products port in the US after an accident forced the closure of the Houston Ship Channel, Fairplay has been told Box lines, shippers seek peace EASTBOUND trans-Pacific carriers have set up a new forum aimed at easing tension with US importers Navy thwarts pirate attack A GERMAN naval frigate has helped a Greek VLCC escape from pirates in the Gulf of Aden Beijing gives $5Bn Greek promise CHINESE premier Wen Jiabao has announced that Beijing will set up a $5Bn fund to finance Greek newbuilding projects at Chinese yards PNSC plans vessel buys PAKISTAN'S PNSC has unveiled plans to acquire a number of second-hand Supramax and Handysize bulkers VLCC supply hits high THE SUPPLY of VLCCs in the Persian Gulf in the next four weeks has hit a six-year high of 116 vessels, according to Oslo's Arctic Securities Diana taps Chinese funding DIANA Shipping announced today that it has secured a loan from the Export-Import Bank of China, a growing source of newbuild finance for shipping End sought to Marseilles strike Russia plans new grain silos Pirates kidnap officers Vinashin repays Natixis loan Canada drops duty Feds target US shipyard Diana returns to buying

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
Diesel Surges 4.9 Cents to $3 per Gallon NYK Logistics Hires Two Executives Non-Transportation Factory Orders Climb 0.9 Percent New Jersey Distributor to Shut Down Dockwise Wins $33 Million in Heavy Lift Contracts Hapag-Lloyd Hikes Bond to $700 Million Update: Houston Channel Clearance Underway Barge Crash Closes Houston Ship Channel Trucking Group Supports Diesel, Gas Tax Increases US Sues Shipyard, Vendor over Marine Engines Home Purchase Contracts Increase Hutchison Ports to Deepen Terminal in Poland Eastbound Pacific Carriers Form Shipper Advisory Board Crowley Appoints Fox to Head Strategy, Marketing LTLs Seek Pricing Lifeline Rails Ready to Meet the Peak Rebuilding Trucking's Work Force Blowing in the Wind Battle for Steel Supremacy Cotton's Logistics Logjam Watching the Wheels Chasing Chassis Solutions Something in the Air Healing Old Wounds Lines Not Hedging on Futures FDA's Recipe for Food Safety High-Speed Rail's Slow Start Infrastructure's Failing Grade Are Shipper Decisions Elastic? Letters - October 4th 2010 Edition

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
BoxTradeIntelligence introduces new level of tradelane analysis TSA launches shipper advisory board ICS appeals to UN on CO2 emissions Oil prices stay above USD80 China pledges euro support

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
New money hits loan tables Shipping loans creep closer to eight-quarter highs as banks dig deeper into back pockets. Global grabs piping hot deal Middle Eastern oil firm picks US offshore vessel owner for pipelay contract. OIG tosses IPO on ice Offshore Installation Group pulls the plug on Norwegian listing as roadshow misses the $130m mark. Q4 rebound will be 'muted' Fearnley Fonds lowers spot forecasts amid fears seasonal bounce in the tanker market will disappoint. Big John bags Northern bite Tycoon's investment vehicle builds up 32.28% stake in Oslo-listed driller while daughter Cecilie sits in the drivers seat. JES books more bulkers Pitiousa Shipping of Greece among owners penning new contracts in China. DryShips drill deal gets bigger George Economou had more good news today after an extra well was added to a key offshore contract penned by DryShips last week. Queue stretches at Fos-Lavera Backlog grows to 41 tankers as port strike enters eighth day in France. Pirates freed after foiled VLCC attack German navy prevents hijacking of Dynacom tanker but lets the perpetrators go. Montenegro targets eight ships Philippines line is scouting for ro-paxes in Japan to serve new routes. Ennore port goes for IPO Indian terminal to seek state permission for fundraising share issue. Jebsen brothers split In a shock move Kristian and Hans Peter Jebsen divide up the family's shipping companies. Juicy scrap deal for Atlanship Swiss owner scraps tanker in India amid expectation prices are set to fall. Tax boost for Canadian owners Finance minister Jim Flaherty says ship import duty waiver will save companies CAD 25m per year. Diana buy will kick-start spree New York-listed owner's post-panamax purchase is the start of a more aggressive phase of acquisitions, analyst says. SCI to order Chinese VLCCs Jiangsu Rongsheng yard linked to four-ship deal with Indian owner worth $427m. Spot VLCC supply "astonishing" Imarex says116 tankers available for cargoes over next month, a six-year high. Euro yard aid under review European Commission to decide whether shipbuilding aid rules will be axed. Two taken from tanker in Nigeria Captain and chief engineer kidnapped from Belgian-managed vessel off Bonny. BC ship out of service Sailings cancelled as Canadian vessel suffers electrical problem. Stella Moon auctioned off Second Stella Shipping cargoship fetches $2.4m after being seized in Singapore. GE confirms tanker sale Another single-hulled tanker is on its way out of the Bombay-listed shipowner. Dockwise schedule gets heavier Dutch owner clinches another nine jack-up and barge transport contracts worth $33m. Man overboard off Denmark Search halted for Russian who fell from South Korean capesize without life vest. Houston shut by barge bash Much of key US port inaccessible after barges smash into electrical tower in narrow channel. Goldenport appoints Martin Paris Dragnis-led shipowner adds two to board including former head of Greek shipping for RBS. Fairstar confident in China Heavylift company says it has no concerns about ordering hi-tech newbuildings at Chinese yard. Quah quits Rickmers Trust Chief financial officer to leave Singapore-listed containership outfit to "pursue other interests". Greeks seal China funds Angelicoussis, Diana and Economou tie-up finance in breakthrough deals with China's Eximbank. China cargos to stay robust Commodity complications mean good news for all dry bulk segments, says Commodore Asia's big growth potential Region's emerging economies offer huge potential for expansion in crude demand says ICAP analyst. Hsu still worried over bulk Courage Marine chairman remains concerned about further potential bulker sector woes Cargoship and trawler collide No injuries reported after Hong Hong vessel involved in collision off Japan. Heavylift may see short fall Increase in big infrastructure projects may create vessel shortage, says Fairstar boss

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
NIT League favors Shipping Act of 2010 TSA formalizes shipper advisory panel ComPair: Transpacific re-emerges in Q3 United, Continental finalize merger Boeing delays 747-8 freighter delivery SDDC to oversee Menlo contract Whittingham to head Agility's Korea-Japan region FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications Bulk to gain from Panama Canal expansion Barge accident closes Houston channel

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
Ban on sewage water from cruise vessels in the Baltic IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed on a ban of untreated sewage water from cruise vessels in the Baltic Sea. The ban can enter into force in 2013 for Second Stella vessel sold on auction Stella Shipping, Marstal, have "lost" their second newbuilding in a forced sale in Singapore on request from their bank, Nova Bank, the former Fionia Bank. The ship, Stella Moon, was Assens Skibsværft signs for new Fur ferry Fursund Færgeri has signed a contract with Assens Skibsværft for a new ferry for the run between the isle of Fur in the Limfjord and the mainland. The new ferry Bore back in Turku After a docking at Turku Repair Yard in Naantali, the passenger vessel Bore (ex Kristina Regina) arrived to her original home port Turku on October 3, 2010 to be permanently

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OCTOBER 4, 2010
Fujairah bunker numbers go up Tight avails reported in Suez. MEPC 61 approves steamship exemption from ECA sulphur limits US proposal, with modifications, is allowed to go forward for possible adoption at next IMO committee meeting. Oil spilled during bunkering Pertamina deploys clean-up team. Bunker prices firm in Rotterdam Avails are healthy and demand is normal in Piraeus. Norway in bid to fast-forward IMO's GHG regulation After failure at MEPC 61, Norway will use IMO procedures to ensure draft regulatory text is circulated in time for next MEPC meeting to consider adoption. Saudi fuel oil demand could fall Power stations will switch to gas whenever it becomes available. MEPC 61: Disappointment at lack of GHG resolution IMO 'risks loosing control' over GHG regulations for global shipping and could have decisions imposed. 'Slow' bunker sales for Iran Annual volumes could be down year-on-year. Bunker prices in Hong Kong see $20 hike Generally quiet market at key Asian bunker ports. Japan steel company places 200,000 mt bunker fuel order For its fleet of iron ore bulk carriers, traders say. 'Perception' biggest challenge for slow steaming ops Reduction in speed 'would not mean slowing trade', say heads of WWL and WWF. WFS acquires Western Petroleum Company Further expands land-based fuel and general aviation businesses, according to WFS.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

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