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BRIEFS

December 7, 2010

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*Shipping News* Shares of Dalian Port surge in Shanghai debut Dalian Port shares rose as much as 45 per cent on their first day of trade in Shanghai yesterday after the company raised 5.7 billion yuan (S$1.12 billion) in its downsized Shanghai public offering. Shipping under pressure to cut emissions In an era when industries are competing to shrink their carbon footprints, shipping has charted a slower course.

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Class action shipper suit against Horizon, Matson dismissed New York employers sue dockers for US$5 million for illegal strike Two African services start calling at Ningbo's Meishan terminal Fujian sea ports throughput to hit 12.8 million TEU by year end Singapore Malaysia plan one-stop shopping customs station MPA, Temasek Polytechnic launch maritime fuel study US-Canada-Mexico trade up 19.3pc in 2010, but 4.8pc below 2008 Once disgraced National Air Cargo receives high honour EU ministers agree to set clear rules for air cargo screening MidAmerica Airport builds Wall Street-backed perishables terminal

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BIMCO study projects officer shortage First on-dock rail facility at DP World-operated Korean port opens Hapag-Lloyd launches weekly feeder service to Trieste Mexico's ports to be equipped with 50 Kalmar terminal tractors NYK Line enters offshore shuttle tanker business OOCL wins Lloyd's List DCN Liner Trade Award -Australia to Europe Rickmers Group inducts tenth MPC to its fleet SCI draws up blueprint of $3-bn, 3-year growth plan GTI steers its customers to Aamby Valley golf course! Haldia Dock stir ends Marseille Fos hoisting anchor for voyage of resurgence & enhanced competitiveness More comprehensive maritime agenda on MoS' drawing board Most Major Ports slip in iron ore handling during April-October Second main line boxship from E. Africa calls at nm port Bangla opens way for transport of machinery to Tripura Cathay Pacific CEO to take IATA cockpit seat ICAO works out new proposals for cargo security Maersk & Safmarine begin services to icd-Durgapur Assocham: Restore export sops to telecom cos European weather may lead to widening of trade gap-Khullar SEZ developers to meet MPs' panel to explain stand Of human bondage & its need

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DECEMBER 3, 2010
TNT to be split up into two separate companies on 1 January TNT's CEO Peter Bakker has said that the Dutch mail and logistics service corporation will separate into two companies on 1 January 2011. Each entity - one in the mail segment and ... In Time Express Logistik opens branch office in Czechia The German courier and express service provider In Time Express Logistik established its first branch in Czechia in November. The new centre in Pilsen is In Time's 20th office in a... Logwin expanding logistics network in China Logwin has opened a new high-end logistics centre in Shanghai, to meet growing demand from international and local customers for value-added services. Located in Waigaoqiao, the 2,... Port of Helsinki wins social integration award The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has given this year's port social integration award to Helsinki. The jury rated the participating ports in terms of their urban area coop... European plan of action to strengthen air cargo security A European plan of action to strengthen air cargo security was decided upon last week, in response to the recent discovery of explosive devices concealed in air cargo originating f... Transportation worker identification programme being tested in Long Beach John S. Pistole, the administrator of the US transportation security administration, visited the port of Long Beach with other federal officials to witness at first hand the testin... Tenth multipurpose heavylift freighter for Rickmers The delivery of the "Rickmers Masan" has brought the multipurpose heavylift vessel fleet of the German shipping line Rickmers to ten ships. The unit was constructed at th...

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
Nimitz heads for Bremerton -- carrying cars American Shipbuilding Association to dissolve DNV unveils concept design for LNG-fueled VLCC CMA names 2011 Commodore Marinette Marine launches LCS 3 Retractable anode gets European patent protection

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
Port of Anacortes Commission honors retiring engineering director Port Metro Vancouver contributes to community NYK ships children's sandals for Haiti earthquake victims Coast Guard teams respond to disabled freighter GOLDEN SEAS Firm uses new tool to track pirate activity

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
UK set to cut maritime training scheme funds Announcement on Support for Maritime Training scheme could be made later this week Australia attempts to revive its moribund shipping sector German KG funds could turn into an endangered species Debt still a huge threat to shipowners DNV launches gas-powered tanker design Triality promises significantly reduced CO2, SOx and NOx emissions North European shipowners eye potential of... Bulk chemical trade volumes set to expand Seaborne movements forecast to hit 189m tonnes in next two years The chill wind that threatens to bite deeper... Chinese yard secures bulker for scrap at $48 per ldt above benchmark A Chinese yard has bought a large bulk carrier at a price on a par with rates on... Greek foray into box market is no mere fad

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
Cold snap keeps BDI hot THE BDI today gained again on stronger demand to ship coal to Europe to respond to its deep freeze US car export boon seen A NEW US-South Korea trade agreement will dramatically increase US car exports to South Korea, sector analysts told Fairplay today Bulker limps to safety RESCUERS towing the disabled bulker Golden Seas off Alaska chose a longer route to safety today to avoid rough seas MOL seeks consolidation JAPAN'S MOL has told Fairplay it wants to use its improved credit rating to consolidate its operations. Full Story >> USC said to target yards RUSSIA'S Oka and Nevsky yards, owned by Vladimir Lisin, are being targeted for a buyout by government-owned USC Tongan tipple crushed TONGAN customs is offside with the South Pacific nation's Rugby League after thousands of bottles of wine ruled to have been imported illegally were destroyed Gorgon safety audit urged UNION representatives met Western Australia's WorkSafe authority today to demand a new safety audit 10 sought in bulker sinking China's inflation slowing Dover terminal plan hit Third time unlucky for bulker Cochin port strike ended

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
Continental Express Buys Carolina Refrigerated Infrastructure Bonds Hit Record High in November Lufthansa Cargo to Launch Flights to Manaus Diesel Price Jumps to Highest Level in Two Years ABF Says Teamsters Suggested Buyout of YRC FedEx Ground to Boost Rates 4.9 Percent in January DOT Stimulus Payouts Top $23.4 Billion US-S.Korea Free Trade Pact Signals Expanding Exports Judge to Hear YRC Arguments Against ABF Lawsuit Port Cochin Truckers End Strike APL Box Rate Falls 4.1 Percent Rocky Road to Safety The Three C's Guide the FMC Cargo Chameleon? Digging Deeper Snipping at Trade Weak Home Sales Nail Carriers Build America Bonds Beckon Clearing the Air Tunnel Vision Lonely in the Lead Freight Rails Track Passenger Gains Trucking's Addition by Subtraction Closing Clean-Trucks Loopholes Unfolding Impact on Capacity, Drivers Small Carriers, Big Trouble

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
ICF put into liquidation UTi reports slowing volumes in Q3 US jobless rise dents Black Friday optimism Oil prices at two-year high Rules relaxed on UK truckers

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
Kayne hikes VLCCF holding LA investment fund emerges as a leading shareholder at John Fredriksen-led Knightsbridge after trebling its stake. Photo competition remains wide open TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest is so far evenly balanced with no entry getting more than 20% of the votes. Tidewater in "acquisition mode" Spokesman for US-listed offshore giant says owner is still interested in expansion but newbuildings are not a likely target. RBS targets rich Greek owners Ex-Barclay's banker Elena Mavrogonatou to head new wealth management team at RBS-owned Coutts. Frangou tapped for coveted cap Louis Dreyfus poised to pass on Connecticut Maritime Association's commodore award to Navios boss Angeliki Frangou. Croatian officer in fatal fall Seafarer succumbs to injuries after tumbling into cargo hold of Croatian bulker Startramp. Sevan Marine seeks bond boost Oslo-listed offshore outfit returns to bond markets with $116m proposition. Bangla bulker feared hijacked Somali pirates have seized Bangladeshi handymax Jahan Moni in Sunday raid off Indian islands. Russian passenger ro-ro capsizes Primorets developed list at Vladivostok as cement-filled trucks were unloaded. Drilling deja vu for DryShips? Nasdaq-listed owner could relive its newbuilding funding issues with optional drillships, analyst warns. Great Eastern scraps another Indian owner disposes of ageing products tanker with the Jag Pragati the latest to head for the Pakistani beaches. 10 missing as bulker sinks Chinese seafarers feared lost after Fuzhou Xinjiahong supramax goes down between China and the Philippines. Cape scrapped for $10m in China Chinese owned bulker becomes the 20th capesize to be scrapped this year, brokers say. SCI share offering sells out Indian owner's follow-on stock issue over-subscribed five times as it grows newbuilding fund. Investors like look of Dalian Chinese port's shares soar 45% on first day of trading since Shanghai IPO. Strike two for Jinhui Shipping Oslo-listed bulker owner chops its second newbuilding in under a week, walking away from another $6m. Narrow escape after crane fall Seven workers have close shave when 400kg gantry falls from dredger in Thames. Six saved in Royal rescue Cruiseship Monarch of the Seas plucks group of likely illegal immigrants from boat off Bahamas. Cargoship grounds in Hooghly river Indian vessel gets stuck near site of serious collision involving Tiger Spring in India. James Fisher still buying UK marine group makes another capture, paying '1.4m for Maritime Engineers in Australia. Ferry jumpers plucked from N Sea Two suspected drug smugglers nabbed off UK after abseiling from Stena Line ship. Paragon bulker under tow Rescue vessel attaches towlines to panamax bulker left without power of Aleutian Islands. Double salvage score for Smit Royal Boskalis wing secures boxship salvage deals on either side of India. Vale set for HK debut Roger Agnelli-led iron ore producer is set to start trading in Hong Kong from Wednesday. Glencore eyes London IPO Media reports over the weekend suggest that the commodities giant is preparing to float in the UK. Rio eyes $3.5bn takeover Mining giant looks to devour operations in Southern Africa through Riversdale acquisition.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
Bulk ship owners warn of liquefied ore cargoes Puerto Rico shippers opt out of settlement Score one for NOAA's Atlantic fleet TSA offers inbound cargo screening option FedEx Ground rates to rise 4.9% Industry welcomes U.S.-South Korea FTA Stevedores, lines sue ILA over wildcat strike N.Y.-N.J. port authority to cut 200 jobs SCSPA names new carrier sales manager

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
DNV skips ballast water DNV has launched a concept vessel, which in its VLCC version will not need any ballast water. "A traditional tanker in unloaded transit needs ballast water to obtain full propeller Bangladeshi vessel hijacked near Indian coast The Bangladeshi owned bulk carrier Jahan Moni has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean some 1,300 nautical miles of East of the Somali city of Eyl and 300 nautical miles Wind power service ship from Hvide Sande Hvide Sande Skibs- & Bådebyggeri has delivered another vessel to the offshore industry. It is the Wind Transporter, a vessel designed to transport service personnel from shore to the wind power Norden orders handysize quartet Danish Dampskibsselskabet Norden has placed an order for two handysize newbuildings at the Japanese shipyard Onomichi Dockyard for an undisclosed sum. Upon delivery, the vessels will be long-term chartered Whistleblowers each awarded USD 125,000 Turkish Atlas Ship Management has pleaded guilty in a US District Court in Tampa, Florida, to federal charges of making false statements and knowingly failing to accurately maintain an oil Another drunken captain caught in Danish waters Denmark has seen another case of a drunken captain running aground with his ship. This time it was the Dutch captain on board the coaster Little Jane, which went aground Stenas takes over two routes on Irish Sea Stena Line is investing heavily on the Irish Sea and has purchased two routes from DFDS Seaways. The deal, which is worth EUR 47.5 million, includes four vessels and

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DECEMBER 6, 2010
Abandoned Korean vessel to be salvaged Vessel has been completely drained of bunker fuel. Rotterdam bunker market firms Bunker market quiet in Piraeus. Bunker prices rise in Fujairah In Suez, good volumes and healthy demand. LNG powered VLCC will 'almost eliminate' local emissions DNV says its new concept ship will be 'environmentally superior' and profitable. Bunker terminal '60% complete' Revenue from bunkering will help cover Hambantota's construction costs. Glencore planning 'partial floatation' Reports say Chemoil's majority shareholder is looking to raise $9.9 billion. MGO prices at three-week high Double digit gains on Monday due to 'bullish' gas oil cargo prices, traders say. WFS declares steady Q3 dividend Even as Q3 net profit increased 26.5% from the corresponding period a year ago. Shell sells downstream businesses in Gibraltar to WFS WFS 'will deliver Shell Marine Products to international customers in Gibraltar.' Engine failure strikes bulk carrier in Bering Sea Vessel being towed back to harbour in Alaska.

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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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