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BRIEFS

May 7, 2010

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*Shipping News* MCA wants undercutting at Klang port curbed The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) wants the Klang Port Authority to regulate the rates of the ancillary services to prevent undercutting by port operators.

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Spot rate up 10.8pc, tops US$2,000 per FEU from HK to LA Hubline to start HK-Manila-Guam loop and HK-Manila shuttle China trade, cost cuts boost Matson parent profit 477pc Box ship orders predicted to pick up between Q1-Q3 2011 Zim to hike north Europe-east Med rate US$100 per TEU in June CMA CGM transports artefacts for Shanghai World Expo Lianyungang quarterly volume surges 61pc to 919,000 TEU Tielong Container Logistics quarterly profit soars 64pc Georgia statehouse votes funds for Savannah dredging, roadways Reefer box shortage may restrict world trade in produce DB Schenker merges logistics firms in Russia US regulator seeks US$572,150 fine from Atlas Air for faulty windows Cargolux raises frequency of Budapest-HK air freight service United Airlines conducts test flight using synthetic fuel

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MAY 5, 2010
Horizon Lines reports Q1 loss The net loss for Horizon Lines in Q1/2010 came to USD 13.2 million, on revenues of USD 286.1 million. This compares with a net loss of USD 10 million, on revenues of USD 272.4 mill... New Charleston-Far East CSAV service March was the third straight month of year-over-year container volume increases for the port of Charleston (USA). Pier containers were up by 24% in March, compared to the same mont... Leon Kr'usche to manage Sassnitz's Mukran incentive programme Leon Kr'usche has taken charge of the German ferry port of Sassnitz's so-called Mukran trade and industry incentive programme. He will focus on encouraging large and medium-sized e... Kuehne + Nagel opens logistics facility near Bogota Kuehne + Nagel, a global full-service logistics provider based in Switzerland, has opened a state-of-the-art facility near the Colombian capital of Bogota, in order to expand its i... New DSV terminal opened near Stuttgart The Brondby-based Danish global transport and logistics service provider DSV has invested substantially in its Schwieberdingen location near Stuttgart (Germany). Its solutions divi... Aramex reports higher Q1 profits Aramex, a Dubai-based Emirati global express, freight and logistics service provider, has announced that net profits for the three months ending 31 March rose to AED 47.5 million, ... Zufall sales down overall in 2009 The Zufall Logistics Group, a G'ttingen-based German firm, registered sales of EUR 219 million in financial 2009, a decline of 9.3% or EUR 22 million in comparison with last year. ... EU transport ministers agree on volcanic ash limits The EU's transport ministers agreed to unified volcanic ash limits for air traffic on Tuesday, in order to prevent chaos breaking out again in European aviation. A unified European... AF-KLM increasing cargo options The Franco-Dutch full-freighter operator AF-KL Cargo is adding a weekly MD-11F cargo connection from Amsterdam to San Jose (Costa Rica) tomorrow 7 May. AF-KL Cargo will also offer ... RZD improves 13% in first four months The Russian railway RZD transported 380.3 million t of goods in the first four months of the year, which represents a plus of 12.9% in comparison with last year. Coal and coke (103... Deepening of Germany's River Weser may start this year Emanuel Schiffer, a member of the board of the BLG Logistics Group, expects the deepening of the River Weser by 1 m, which is very important for the German port of Bremerhaven, to ... AEI and Ancra to cooperate on freighter conversions Ancra International, a California-based provider of cargo handling and restraint systems, has been selected to provide Boeing B737-300 and B737-400 main deck cargo loading systems ...

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MAY 6, 2010
NSRP funding for eight shipbuilding research projects Virginia offshore lease process put on hold INTERTANKO signs accord with pilot associations International introduces its toughest ever cargo hold protection Cofferdam headed for spill site Russian Navy frees hijacked tanker Pirates seize Russian-owned tanker

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MAY 6, 2010
FMC calling for comment on new NVOCC rules Port Metro Vancouver taps Griffin as planning & development director Crowley makes donation to Haiti relief fund Port of Seattle program gets old trucks off the road Trailer Bridge dismissed from Puerto Rico lawsuit

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MAY 6, 2010
Torm to gauge market before taking on new pool partners Shipowner in no rush to find replacements as Marinvest and Gotland pull out Naval forces step up fight against Somali pirates Novoship tanker recapture highlights resolve to directly engage with hijackers Shipbroker bonuses return to pre-crash levels Select shipbrokers and chartering personnel get packages two to three times their base salaries Paragon doubles bulker orders in China Company lifts newbuilding commitments to eight bulkers Asian shippers slam bunker surcharge Box lines accused of disrupting trade practices as $45 per move charge is levied

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MAY 6, 2010
Spill scrambles tanker rates THE OIL spill in the Gulf of Mexico is already playing havoc with tanker charter rates, according to a Houston-based tanker analyst Transocean warning revealed UK SAFETY officials warned Transocean in 2006 about a defect in one of its rig's blowout preventers ' the same safety device being blamed in the Deepwater Horizon disaster Russians kill pirate in rescue RUSSIA'S navy today freed the hijacked tanker Moscow University and killed or captured the pirates who boarded it yesterday China-Japan dispute heats up CHINA and Japan have resumed snarling at each other about a disputed maritime boundary in the East China Sea, IHS Global Insight reported today Poole makes a splash in Q1 THE UK PORT of Poole has increased its bulk carrying operation, the port's CEO told Fairplay

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MAY 6, 2010
Shipments Up 83 Percent at Echo Global Logistics Massive Leak Capping Effort Underway FreightCar Orders Jump Despite 1Q Loss USPS Loss Hits $1.9 Billion This Year Textainer Profit, Productivity Surge Arpin Group Acquires ATSI Port, Allies Press for Trucking 'Reregulation' UPS Allies with Alibaba.com Atlas Air Profit Jumps 44 Percent SBA Offers Loans to Spill-Area Shipping Facilities Expeditors Profit Grows 3 Percent DHL Expands India LCL Service Ocean Carrier Zim Negotiating Sale of Some Holdings Russian Special Forces Retake Pirated Tanker Congress to Scrutinize Harbor Truck Leasing Jet Fuel Price Hits New High Con-way Narrows Loss as Sales Soar

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MAY 6, 2010
Transatlantic volumes move ahead Greece: 'on the brink of the abyss' Savannah deepening on track Russian commandos retake tanker Great Lakes Feeder Lines adds second ship

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MAY 6, 2010
And the winner is... Pennsylvania-based Keystone Shipping forks over $1.2m at auction for arrested AHL products carrier. Eagle keeps head above water Eagle Bulk Shipping emerged on top in the first but feathers are flying as profits plummet 73%. Disaster sparks fixture frenzy BP charters offshore support vessels to aid effort to cap oil leak stemming from the wrecked drill rig Deepwater Horizon. Paragon orders four more Fleet set to swell as Athens-based bulker outfit ups order and splashes cash four drybulk newbuildings. Farstad in court victory Supreme court rules on fatal supply vessel fire but marathon legal dispute set to continue in Scottish and English courts. Chouest to splash $190m Billionaire boss of Edison Chouest Offshore has reportedly shelled-out millions to snag a New Orleans-based basketball team. 'Not satisfactory' for Solvang Norwegian gas tanker owner sinks further into the red as freight rates and activity levels bite. NewLead scores spot charter Nasdaq-listed shipowner says fresh fall fixture for a panamax bulker balances its chartering strategy. US cruiseship attacked Greek Navy to the rescue as Panama-flagged liner The Oceanic comes under fire in Gulf of Aden. Costs continue to hit Tankerska Operating expenses rising faster than revenue in 2010 for Croatian tanker owner. Golden Ocean tipped to shine Oslo and Singapore listed bulker owner heading for a 50% rise in first quarter profit, analysts believe. Bonus boost for Aker Floating Oslo-listed FPSO player pushed into profit by performance bonus in the first quarter. Garware Offshore getting stronger Indian offshore owner boosts annual profit as revenues soar. Sevmash suffering as losses widen Russian shipbuilder posts big deficit for 2009 and things will get worse if Odfjell wins compensation cash fight. Hornbeck takes a beating New York-listed offshore player sees first quarter profit slump due to poor rates in the Gulf of Mexico. Bulker drop hurts Cosco Corp Singapore-listed outfit sees first quarter profit dip as dry-cargo earnings tumble. Shih Wei weaker again Taiwanese bulker player hit by falling investment income and higher costs in first quarter. Tanker free after shoot-out Gun battle between Russian Navy and Somali pirates ends with hijacked Novoship tanker and crew freed. TPC strikes death ship deal Korean bulker on which two men died cleared to leave New Zealand after agreement over crew's safety concerns. Rieber returns to profit Sven Rong-led seismic and subsea player battles large write-down to post first-quarter black figure. Up and down for MISC Malaysian owner posts weaker full-year result but fourth quarter stronger on LNG and offshore sales. Navios share sale nets $92m Angeliki Frangou-led company reaches target in recent offering with over-allotments taken up. Losing start for Deep Sea Supply John Fredriksen-controlled offshore owner sinks into the red in the first quarter as revenue tumbles. Olsen gets Imarex top job Chief executive and finance roles merged as Geir Olsen lands full-time position at Norwegian derivatives player Clean tankers still weak for Fisher UK owner points to recovery in many shipping sectors, but products carriers still struggling in spot market. Wilson slices operating loss Improving market and lower costs help Oslo-listed owner to reduce its first quarter pre-tax loss. Imarex sinks to loss Norwegian futures broker to concentrate on three business units as costs cut following quarterly reverse. Excel falls short in first New York-listed bulker owner misses Wall Street forecasts despite improved revenue performance. Aboitiz slips back as costs rise Philippines ferry owner posts first quarter loss as drydockings and bunker bills take their toll. Anatoki freed after grounding Kiwi cargoship with controversial "false bow" refloated by fishing vessel in Golden Bay. Olympic ferry farce for P&O New Dover-Calais ships renamed to avoid copyright clashes with Olympics brand. Dockwise sinks to Q1 loss Dutch heavylift specialist makes a bad start to the year as vessel utilisation level slips to 71%. Volcano chaos lifts Tallink Estonian ferry group continues to see jump in passenger and freight levels thanks to Iceland ash. New Braemer box boss James Buck has been confirmed as the new head of containers following recent mass defections. Star ties up two bulkers Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker outfit confirms new time charters for the Star Theta and the Star Ypsilon.

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MAY 6, 2010
Oil spill liability cap would apply to rigs 'Peace Boat' escapes pirate attack Cargolux adds 5th Hong Kong/Budapest flight Kohl promises fight for rail antitrust law Pacer reduces loss in first quarter DB Schenker adds DC in Bulgaria DOJ probes allegations against Panalpina, EGL L.A. port: Needs ability to regulate trucking Gulf ports open despite oil sheen New director of planning for Vancouver port

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MAY 6, 2010
Two owners and eleven tankers to leave Torm pool D/S Torm has received the first notice of resignation from shipowners, participating in Torms LR1-pool. The Swedish owners Marinvest and Gotlandsbolaget AB have given three months notice and Two Norwegian coasters sold for recycling at Esbjerg Two Norwegian coasters end their careers at the Danish recycler Smedegaarden, Esbjerg. The first one to arrive was the 765 DWT Linn Kristin, which was towed to Esbjerg from Karm'y Odense takes over ro-ro under construction Odense Steel Shipyard has taken over a ro-ro ship under construction at the shipyard. Orginally Epic Shipping Group of London ordered the vessel. However, due to a dull market Russian navy rescued hijacked tanker The Russian owned and Liberia registered Aframax tanker Moscow University, built 1999, that was hi-jacked Wednesday morning some 350 nautical miles East of Socotra, was rescued a day later Swedish Coast Guard aircraft finds pirates This Wednesday, the Swedish Coast Guard aircraft KBV 503 detected a suspected pirate action group (PAG) with one mother ship and two skiffs, approximately 400 nautical miles Northwest off the

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MAY 6, 2010
Major ports see prices slide MGO prices in Rotterdam plummet Prices continue to fall NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. Lawsuit against UK on sulphur directive still open European Commission initiated legal proceedings because UK, including Gibraltar, failed to implement directive in time. Operator faces 'uncertainties' over bunker prices Philippines ferry owner Aboitiz says fuel costs are up by 50%. Prices drop further in key ports Bunker prices in key ports softening further, Hong Kong and Busan see above average demand on Thursday. IBC: Ship engines can 'run on anything' Ship diesel engines currently optimised for HSFO, but can be adapted to new fuels. UN body accepts Australia's commitment to protecting reef Shen Neng 1 grounding highlights challenge of balancing nature and economic development. Physical deliveries for first contract month 'a success' SGX completes physical loadings amounting to 13,100 mt for its April FO380 contract. Singapore residual fuel stocks slump Residual fuel stocks at seven-week low while middle distillates rise. Bunker oil partially removed from Alaskan wreck About a quarter of oil removed since pumping operations began last week. New flow meter standard 'a milestone' for Singapore Government encourages the adoption of the new standard in September 2010. China Q1 fuel oil exports surge 72% Amid growing demand for bonded bunker fuel, sources say.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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