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November 8, 2010

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*Shipping News* DP World updates US$5b bond prospectus Dubai-based global ports operator DP World, a unit of conglomerate Dubai World, filed an updated prospectus for a US$5 billion bond programme, raising the possibility of an issue in the near future. S'pore-flagged Golden Blessing rescued A Singapore-flagged cargo ship with 19 Chinese crew that was hijacked in June by pirates off the coast of Somalia has been rescued, the Chinese transport ministry said on Saturday.

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Port Tracker: No double dip, US box volume to rise 9pc in November China Merchants invests US$154 million in Lagos container terminal Russia's NCC volume up 26.5pc to 1.06 million TEU in 2010 Qinghai province's cargo up 13.2pc in first 9 months US Federal Maritime Commission seeks views on EU conference ban Jaxport volume up 10pc, breaks record at 846,580 TEU US fines Panalpina US$81.9 million for Nigerian customs bribes DHL starts Shanghai to Tokyo service South Carolina increases truck load limit to 100,000 lbs IAPH launches Environmental Ship Index China Southern, CASHC to buy more than 100 planes from Airbus Air cargo recovers but future uncertain: Amsterdam forum Changi Airport to raise landing fees by an average 15pc FedEx offers two new China-US services

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Maersk Line first to get independent verification of CO2 emission data MoS directive prompts SCI to postpone shipyard stake purchase WWSA holds General Assembly meet Nigeria may export more oil, LNG to India Over 85 Pak cos take part in Chandigarh fair Eukor handles 1st railcar cargo imported at Chennai Port JNPT observes vigilance awareness week MoU to be signed with Bangla for use of Chittagong & Mongla ports N. European ports to reward ships with low emission levels next year VCT gives berth to its longest vessel, m.v. Maersk Dalton FedEx Express to acquire businesses of AFL & affiliate Tiruchi air cargo complex to operate from December CBDT clarifies on tax benefits to NGOs, others Export of 10K tonnes edible oil allowed Mineral output up by 7.05 pc in Aug. Services sector grew faster in Oct.'survey US striking a great deal! Export Import Workshop to begin from Dec. 4 My brush with corruption Obama to address Parliament today

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010
Swiss Rhine ports handle about 4.75 million t in first nine months The Swiss Rhine ports handled 4.74 million t of goods in the first nine months of the current year (January-September 2009: 5.04 million.) This equates to a tonnage decrease of 5.9... ICTSI: 9-month income up 97% to USD 73 million Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) recently reported consolidated unaudited financial results for the nine months ending 30 September. The company'... UMA scoops double accolade at FPCCI Awards Sohail Shams, CEO of United Marine Agencies (UMA), scored a double success at the 34th Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Export Trophy Awards. He wa... ICTSI names new CEO for Georgia unit Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has appointed Jan Nowak as chief executive and general manager of the Batumi International Container Termin... Construction of Maasvlakte 2 running like clockwork The port of Rotterdam (Netherlands) has reported that since construction work started on the new port area called the Maasvlakte 2 two years ago, some 170 million cbm of sand has b... Panalpina II: in the red despite higher turnover Panalpina, a global transport and logistics corporation based in Basel (Switzerland), has been forced to ink red figures because of its legal problems in the USA. The company poste... Agility and Linfox form alliance to target resources projects in Australia Agility and Linfox Logistics have formed an alliance to focus on providing logistics solutions to major oil, gas and mining projects, primarily in remote areas of Australia. The tw... GLS raises profile in Portugal The GLS Group, a pan-European parcel service provider, acquired the remaining 49% stake in GLS Portugal Lda, with effect from 1 November 2010. This means that GLS Portugal, which b... FedEx Express to acquire AFL and Unifreight in India The US service provider FedEx Express is acquiring the logistics, distribution and express businesses of AFL and its affiliate, Unifreight India. This acquisition will strengthen F...

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NOVEMBER 6, 2010
$2.1 million penalties in Gould pollution case Drydocks World launches jack-up construction vessel

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010
K Line plans to begin weekly service covering Honolulu BC Gateway Alliance members heading out on Asia trade mission NYK captain receives honor for anti-piracy efforts Archery center to open doors at North Bend business incubator Weekly rail freight traffic sees positive numbers

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Lloyd's Register sails to Hellenic Register's rescue Class giant inks deal aimed at rehabilitating internal standards and procedures at ailing Greek society Hellenic Register renewal application dropped Hellenic Register certification to expire in February Hellenic Register left in limbo Scorpio seeks $50m from follow-on issue Wants to build cash reserves to pursue opportunistic ship buys Scorpio inks options for two LR1 tankers West Africa suezmaxesboosted by fixture surge After another topsy-turvy week in the spot market, a late surge in activity sees... Market searches for fourth-quarter boost Spot market fall could cut advantage of Vale VLOCs Soft charter rates would reduce cost benefit Volatile dry bulk market keeps owners...

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Teekay loses $186M in 3Q TEEKAY Corp has reported losses of $186M for the third quarter after it was hit again by derivative losses Paranagua box boost planned BRAZILIAN port operator TCP has announced plans to spend 141M reais ($84M) on boosting its box volumes by 43% over the next two years Transocean fined over bribes OFFSHORE rig operator Transocean Inc has agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar fine over a Nigerian bribery scam Seafarer demand rises DEMAND for seafarers has increased over the year according to recruitment consultants Spinnaker Croatia tries new yard tender CROATIA'S government has launched a third tender for a 99.54% stake in the northern Adriatic Kraljevica shipyard after the previous two sales attempts failed to attract buyers Chinese lenders seek local angle CHINESE banks are keen to lend money to shipping companies, but only if there are benefits for China, an Amsterdam conference has heard Vietnam plans Cam Ranh revamp A FORMER US naval base at Cam Ranh in Vietnam is reportedly set to be converted into a port for both commercial and naval vessels STX Finland cuts more jobs VLCC spot rates fall Myanmar deepsea port deal Mumbai ships move for Obama Shipowners avoids premium rise Market reacts to STX OSV price Manila bulk expansion approved FESCO closes terminals sale

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010
BNSF Names Fox EVP for Operations Zim to Upgrade Gulf to South America Service Report Forecasts 10.8 Percent North Europe Box Growth IANA Says Traffic Surge Points to Big Holiday Volume Retailers See Better Holiday Season Despite Slowing Imports UP-Amtrak Shared Rail Corridor Advances in Illinois Obama Says U.S. Gridlock Hurts Trade Posture Cargo Mail and Package Bombs -- JOC Week in Review Banking on Capacity Truth in Billing? Far From It Preparing for the Next Crunch Letters - Edition Substandard Security New York-New Jersey Throughput Slides in September EU to Rewrite Air Cargo Security Measures YRC to Shed 50 Terminals Freight Jobs Join October Employment Gain FMCSA Orders Trucker to Install 700 EOBRs Pilots, UPS Create Safety, Security Teams "K" Line to Offer New Slots on Asia-Honolulu Service YRC Worldwide Posts $62 Million Loss UK Revokes Cargo Screening Exemptions UP Expects 6-8 Percent Annual Revenue Growth Groundbreaking for $55.5 Million Boston-Area Commuter Rail Extension

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Is the ubiquitous container the perfect foil for arms dealers and terrorists? CMA CGM proclaimed itself the 'victim of a false cargo declaration' this week after learning that it had innocently played its part in shipping 13 containers of arms and ammunition from Bandar Abbas, Iran to Lagos, Nigeria. Container derivatives market builds momentum with new entrant French strike action reduced IAL boosts capacity in Intra-Asia market - amid warnings of over tonnage UASC chops its AEC1 pendulum service QE2 sends stocks soaring

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010
BLT pools chemical carriers Chembulk boss Jack Noonan says Berlian Laju Tanker's freshly minted management unit is mulling pool partnerships. Rem cements ConocoPhillips pact Age Remoy-led offshore owner confirms long-term contract for MPSV which marks its well stimulation debut. Scorpio sets sights on $50m New York-listed tanker owner turns to shareholders as it looks to continue rapid expansion. Quotes of the week Have futures a future, why watchkeeping is a good idea and the similarities between P&I and a good bottle. Iceberg death "not starvation" Owner of Iceberg I says Yemeni seafarer did not die of malnutrition following seven months of captivity in Somalia. Farstad strikes Dutch deal Norwegian offshore owner clinches eighth consecutive contract extension for Peterson's favourite PSV. Bulker and yacht collide off S Africa Three boat crew safe after losing their mast in incident involving Sanko Spring. New5 in Numb3rs Hyundai Mipo is winning the race for Stena Bulk mega-order while Mitsubishi nets VLCC brace from MOL. DSR sells out of Scandlines German shipping company pulls out of owning consortium, leaving 3i and Allianz as joint shareholders. Turmoil draws Attica share issue Greek ferry owner is looking to raise $35m to repair its balance sheet following financial difficulties in its homeland. Teekay LNG hit by financials NYSE-listed gas carrier and tanker owner sees nine-month profit fall as forex losses mount. Sado frowns on fourth quarter Japanese ferry owner drops full-year forecast amid fears of a return to the red in the final three months. Teekay Tankers opts to take two Crude vessel subsidiary accepts parent Teekay Corp's offer of aframax and suezmax for $107.5m. First half cheer for Kyoei Tanker Japanese owner logs much better profit despite only a small increase in revenue. OSV fined for oil dumping Chouest-managed research vessel lands $1.75m penalty in US after crew bypassed oily water separator. Sanoyas returns to profit in 1H Japanese shipbuilder well ahead of last year at half-way mark, but will not match full-year figure. NCL ups its bond offering Miami-based cruise line adds another $50m to $200m notes sale as it rejigs debt. K Line adds Hawaii stop Japanese operator's Asia-west coast South America service to start calling at Honolulu from December. Jaya in lukewarm start Singapore offshore shipbuilder and vessel operator sees first quarter profits largely unchanged. Vietnam port seals funds A joint venture container port between Vinalines and SSA Marine has won backing to the tune of $100m. Teekay Corp tanks in third US-listed tanker player sinks deeper into the red due to bigger derivative instrument losses.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Economist: Ocean freight costs aid U.S. exports "K" Line manager guilty of embezzling U.S. Coast Guard releases substandard ship policy Projections show 61% freight growth by 2040 CN addresses concerns of Chicago-area village Mica eyes gas tax alternatives for infrastructure Clinton takes U.S. 'export initiative' to Malaysia Packaging, DC strategies for fast-moving goods Panalpina to pay $81.9 million in settlement Shipco opens Boston office FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications Mexico container throughput up 33% in 2010 Singapore, DHS collaborate on nuclear detection U.S. installs radiation equipment at Aqaba

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Navipac seeks expansion in portfolio capabilites Bunker supplier expands services outside marine market with joint venture. Bunker markets close with firming trends Crude oil futures hit two-year high as employment in US rises. UNFCCC report focuses on taxing bunker fuel Revenues generated from taxes on international shipping put forward as a way to generate revenues for financing mitigation in developing countries. Marinoil expands within Mexican market Bunker supplier now offering fuel in port of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Double digit price gains in Durban Fujairah MGO prices go against firming trend. Bunker prices strengthens as crude hits 2-year high Double digit gains in south European bunker hubs. Lower ECA sulphur limit causing fuel quality changes DNVPS data confirms overall increase in cat fines for LSFO, with some of the biggest ports seeing the most marked quality issues. Teekay realises fuel savings Over 25% savings seen on fuel consumed for cargo heating. 'Next generation' bulk carrier cuts emissions New design promises 30% CO2 reduction, MES 'will proceed with developments' to meet SOx and NOx emission controls. TWI maintains disconnect between price and quality Latest Viswa Lab's calculations suggests over $100 difference in value between 'best' and 'worst' quality fuel. Bunker prices gain as week closes Lacklustre demand at Asia's main bunkering hubs, traders say. ExxonMobil sells high viscosity fuel cargo to Glencore Traders expect cargo to go to Glencore's subsidiary Chemoil in Fujairah. Titan to open oil storage facility by year-end Following the completion of phase three of the Nansha terminal project. Statoil Fuel & Retail sees 6.5% increase in Q3 profit Company 'still on track' with business strategy, says company CEO. Chemoil sees new staff additions New additions as well as advancement of key personnel at its offices in Asia, Europe and the US.

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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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