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BRIEFS

July 6, 2010

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*Shipping News* Greek shipowners wait for price fall to buy Most Greek shipowners, who account for more vessel orders than any other nation, are waiting for prices to drop before expanding their fleets, according to Royal Bank of Scotland Group, their largest lender. BP doesn't need any strategic investor, say shareholders Shareholders in British oil company BP balked at reports it would seek urgent investment from a wealthy Middle East or Asian country as clean-up costs for its US oil spill topped US$3 billion. Taiwan's CPC to order six tankers CPC Corp, Taiwan's state-owned oil company, and its partners in a shipping venture planned to commission the building of six crude oil tankers and one oil product carrier to replace existing vessels. MXB to supply bunker fuel to 2 Kochi ports

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Rickmers names 4 Hyundai Heavy-built 13,100-TEU ships Maersk sees rates rising to pre-downturn levels in 2010 CMA CGM put new 6,500-TEU, 11,400-TEU ships on Asia-Europe run Talks resume, but progress slow in LA-LB clerk strike Tacoma first 5 months off 14pc from pre-downturn levels Sical Logistics exits Chennai CT as PSA boosts stake Washington moves to strengthen trade ties with Angola North of England PD Ports expands container terminal at Teesport Panalpina, Cargill renew sugar crop logistics contract Kuehne + Nagel Latvia expands into Baltic states IATA: Air cargo soars 34pc, Latin America, Africa lead growth Miami's Arrow Cargo closes, cites debt, rising fuel bills as cause Finnair back in Changi, non-stop daily Helsinki flights in 2011 Hactl tonnage increases 38.4pc in the first half to 1,389,059 tons

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Carriers, shippers & forwarders tread cautiously though optimistic of global recovery ASF urges UN, IMO to effectively tackle sea piracy CMA CGM upgrades service between N. Europe, S. Atlantic, Mexico & US Gulf Safmarine to enhance ASAS service EVERGREEN LINE China Shipping & CMA CGM upgrade Asia-Europe service MAERSK LINE to reinstate TP2 VSA service K Line launches new direct service from Far East to West Africa MOL announces new consortium with K LINE & NYK to upgrade Asia-Mexico & WCSA service MSC brings 14,000-TEUers into Asia-Europe Lion Service MISC to modify MES service from mid-July Wan Hai, Evergreen commence HBS ...drops Asia-Europe imbalance surcharge until July 14 CSAV NORASIA American Express string calls at Charleston from Shanghai Hapag-Lloyd to hike rates Cosco quits MSC's transatlantic service Changes at APL helm YANG MING LINE starts 2nd loop from Taiwan to N. China India, NZ may confer on FTA next month Coffee exports surge STC invites bids to import yellow peas MoS studying plan to penalise ports for congestion delays Exports cruise along growth path, post 35 pc rise in May Fieo chief not very impressed Basmati exporters may serve legal notice on Hamburg lab for mischievous report 16 pc safeguard duty on Chinese soda ash imports continued Major Ports officers defer mass CL Biplav Kumar takes charge as PPT Chairman Gujarat ports brace to handle 40 pc of nation's cargo Air service tariffs to be reviewed APL named Sustainable Shipping Operator for 2010 Global air traffic soars to pre-recession highs Foreign airlines vie for pie over Indian sky Textile Ministry puts freeze on TUFS FDI inflows rising again Netherlands beckons investors as tax haven Sharma allays SEZs' fears on proposed DTC disrupting sops PM rules out Tobin-type tax on capital inflows Apex chambers reps meet Rev. Secy on DTC concerns Facility for e-filing of tax returns Rajat Gupta takes over as ICC Chairman DB SCHENKER New market realities of logistics industry spelt out

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JULY 2, 2010
APL Logistics and Sumitomo Warehouse Co. form alliance APL Logistics recently reported that it has formed a strategic alliance with Japan's Sumitomo Warehouse Co to jointly market global supply chain services. Under the agreement,... Wim Bosman obtains AEO certification in Romania The Netherlands-based 3PL and logistics service provider Wim Bosman has obtained AEO-certification in Romania. The country's customs authorities recently presented Wim Bosman ... Ceva Logistics expands partnership with Renault Logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a three-year agreement with Renault, renewing an existing contract and expanding the services it provides in... APL: Two long-serving executives take on bigger roles APL, one of the leading container shipping lines, is moving two senior executives into new roles to strengthen global trade lane management and build further momentum in ... Evergreen orders ten 8,000 teu vessels from Samsung Heavy Industries The Taiwanese Evergreen Group has placed orders with Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd in Taipei for ten 8,000 teu L-class environmentally advanced containerships. The first unit is ... K-Line, MOL and NYK operating joint service to Mexico and South America The Japanese shipping companies MOL, "K" Line and NYK have created a new consortium which will upgrade the Asia- Mexico and west coast South America (WCSA) container service. T... Boeing welcomes WTA decision and receives Air China order The US plane manufacturer Boeing praised the World Trade Organization's (WTO) final ruling that billions of dollars in European launch aid subsidies used by Airbus to develop its c...

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JULY 5, 2010
A Whale, an airship and HORDs all part of Gulf spill clean-up Conservancy releases more details of SS United States rescue plan Maersk Tankers, HHI and DNV cooperate on CO2 ship design Tanker hijacked in Red Sea

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JULY 5, 2010
Tarragon, Port of Olympia agree to back off East Bay negotiations Marcella Szel named director of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority AAPA security seminar set for Port of New Orleans Senator Murray talks oil spills at Port of Seattle's Fisherman's Terminal General Dynamics Electric Boat nets $51.8 million Navy contract

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JULY 5, 2010
Germany agrees retrofit state aid Government to provide €2m per ship to owners who want to fit vessels for slow steaming Investors keen to prop-up ailing German firms Hamburg urges banks to push slow steaming Hamburg in slow steaming push Shipowners fear unfair Paris MoU port bans Owners concerned that varying inspection standards may result in vessels being... Older ships to undergo tougher inspections New inspection regime raises stakes for owners Paris MoU's new system introduces more sweeping and comprehensive check of ships in... Panama off Paris MoU blacklist Pakistan buys VLCC despite unrest Sale soured by further rows over working conditions and wages as strikes bring yard... Rivals step in as permit row halts deals for...

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JULY 5, 2010
French ports hit by strike CARGO handling was severely disrupted at French ports today as workers staged a 24-hour strike over retirement provisions Search for missing captain ends DENMARK'S AP Moller-Maersk confirmed to Fairplay today that the search for a Danish captain who fell overboard has been called off China shipping stocks retreat CHINESE shipping stocks have fallen amid deepening concerns among traders that the region's hunger to import raw materials may not be sufficient to fuel a global recovery A Whale takes to the Gulf CLEANUP crews in the Gulf of Mexico have begun testing a Taiwanese VLCC converted into an oil skimmer, as BP announced that its bill for the operation has topped $3Bn Seafarers freed off Niger Delta GUNMEN have released 12 seafarers who were abducted from a ship last week off the Niger Delta, IHS Global Insight reported today Trotsenko denies Nordic deal THE CEO of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation, Roman Trotsenko, has told Fairplay that reports that his company is about to buy Nordic Yards are false Pacific Adventurer hearings begin A COMMITAL hearing has reportedly begun in Australia for a captain and four shipping companies accused of spilling oil off Queensland last year

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JULY 5, 2010
LA-Long Beach Talks Yield Little Progress Building Bridges Railcar Surplus Burns Away Brokering for LTL YRC Outsources Logistics Independence Day Paid in Full? No Way Bigger Bite of The Apple Faster Lanes, Still in Low Gear Rolling Toward Recovery Dimensions of Time Terminals Scramble to Beat the Peak Rail Cases Mount at STB One-on-One: Alan Bersin Congressional Trust?

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JULY 5, 2010
Rates stabilised between Asia and Europe Europe/Africa trade recovers at a snail's pace Chemical tanker hijacked in Red Sea Oil chief: zero risk means higher oil prices New rail organisation for route between Italy and Germany

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JULY 5, 2010
Eidsiva shows its hand Shipowner will shed its ro-ros and look to become the world's third largest pure car carrier tonnage provider after Dyvi deal. Troubled water for VLCC clean up plan Rough weather leaves Nobu Su waiting for news on whether BP will charter innovative VLCC sized pollution clean up vessel. Platou talks up tanker values Analysts at RS Platou Markets predict VLCC values could climb by 20% as US demand rises. Cargoships clash in Manila Aboitiz boxship and Japanese vessel involved in collision during berthing at South Harbor. Pacific Adventurer master in court High profile Australian oil spill leads to legal action that could cost Swire group over $6m. Tanker dented in gate bash Crystal Pool vessel's bow damaged after it hit a lock in Germany's Kiel Canal. Greek tanker seized in Red Sea Evalend Shipping-owned chemical carrier Motivator snatched in Red Sea with 18 crew. Losing start for Jadroplov Croatian boxship and bulker owner still in the red in first quarter as costs outstrip revenues. Bulker grounds in St Lawrence USCG responding to Seaway Marine ship that has gone aground in New York state. Greek cheque books closed RBS says Greek owners have been turned off newbuildings due to rising price tags. Bulker hit by blaze off Scotland Salvage efforts begin as conveyor belt fire spreads to V.Ships vessel off remote UK peninsula. Maersk surprised by upturn Danish giant takes six containerships out of Scottish lay-up as demand recovers. Cosco opens Taiwan link Chinese owner launches only second direct sea route from mainland after shipping restrictions were eased. Eidsiva oldies land longer charters Oslo-listed owner nets one-year deals for two 1980s built car-carriers. USCG in Samoan drugs bust Government-owned cargoship Sili raided after smuggling tip-off. Shields ends 46-year stint UK tanker and marine services group James Fisher will have a new finance chief this year as Michael Shields retires. Topaz swoops for Siem ship Dubai-based owner buys multi-purpose support vessel from Norway's Siem Offshore. Daewoo books more tanker tonnage Odfjell and NCC order chemical double at Korean yard, with two options attached. Seized crew freed off Nigeria Reports persist of one dead seaman as 15 crew seized from three ships off West Africa are freed. Maersk Responder master missing Major rescue operation was launched off Korea after 38-year-old thought to have fallen from cable-layer. STX Europe plans $570m IPO Europe's largest shipbuilder will list in Singapore during the next couple of months, officials say. TMT VLCC sent for demo Taiwanese shipowner offloads tanker bought from Ship Finance reportedly heading for Pakistan. PIL in China grounding Extent of damage unknown after Singapore liner operator says containership touches bottom. Japan enjoys order boost JSEA member yards have seen export newbuilding orders double on year-on-year in tonnage terms. Energy Searcher returns John Fredriksen-backed driller Northern Offshore says drillship damaged in May is back off Vietnam. NOL gets downgraded Phillip Capital concerned that the Euro zone crisis will cast a dark cloud over shipping's recovery.

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JULY 5, 2010
Odfjell orders newbuildings Odfjell has signed an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd to build a 75,000 DWT chemical tanker for delivery in the first half of 2013 at a total

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JULY 5, 2010
Prices still falling Rotterdam market 'very quiet'. Fujairah prices rebound NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. Bunker spill captain appears in court Shipping company promises 'vigorous' defence of itself and its master. Circular highlights MARPOL Annex VI changes Adoption of IMO rules into Norwegian law shows changes that have taken effect and difference with EU regulations. Singapore fuel oil market set to tighten Yanbu cargo likely to head east. Bunker prices still softening as new week begins Singapore's 380 cSt grade down for the fifth consecutive day; other ports take cue. WFS completes acquisition Acquisition expands its position in the land-based fuel market, says CEO. Laser-based emissions monitoring system to debut in September Emsys provides real-time alarms for all monitored emissions based upon the applicable limit and geographical position. Sinopec Fuel Oil eyes August launch Set to start bunker operations at the Chinese ports of Nantong, Jiangyin, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, says company source.

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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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