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BRIEFS

March 9, 2010

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*Shipping News* Oil traders eye alternative routes Oil traders are concerned about supply disruptions via the Malacca Strait after the Singapore Navy warned of possible attacks on tankers, but say that alternate routes could be used which add slightly to costs while stocks on landed and floating storages offer ample buffer. Rogue waves, towering terror on the high seas They are known as rogue or freak waves, though some people simply call them monsters of the sea.

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MOL, 'K' Line link up US-Canada west coast services Pacific International Lines starts China-Long Beach service April 6 Guangzhou customs launches online mail tracking system Schenker launches dedicated IT Shared Services Centre in Nanjing Bengal Tiger joins MOL, RCL to offer Thailand-Chennai service Westports sees 2010 box throughput rising to 5.2 million TEU Container Stuffers designs equipment to load forest products TransContainer launches block train to remotest Russia AAT February volume up 40pc to 42,145 tonnes at HK airport Shanghai and Guangzhou airports record rapid cargo growth Total passenger aircraft cargo screening to take two years: TSA Swiss WorldCargo management reshuffled

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BDP partners UGL to form BDP Global Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd DGS resorts to special powers to charter foreign vessel BIMCO wants all high seas laws to come under UN control Haiko Logistics focuses on growth strategies at annual sales meet TNWA announces changes in PSX service MAERSK LINE /Horizon Lines to end TP1 slot pact in December SCHENKER receives accreditation as Qualified Envirotainer Provider SCA Transforest launches new feeder service 5-line partnership on Asia-EC South America lane Agility appoints Hans Hickler as CEO for Asia-Pacific Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Canada rates from mid-March MOL signs contract for long-term charters of LNG vessels by ExxonMobil G S C launches operations MSC to implement GRI from April Inchcape Shipping Services expands into France SITC launches service from Fuzhou Mawei port to Osaka & Busan NYK & Weathernews start navigation in ice-covered seas Canada TSA takes CAF to 6 pc Horizon Lines posts Q4 profit HAMBURG SUD throws light on Chilean ports situation Seafood exporters' hopes lift with US economic recovery 15 anti-dumping duties imposed in 11 months 43 pc rise in coffee exports during Jan. & Feb. Dumping duty likely on Thai, Jap acetone Exporters seek nod to ship more cotton Potato exports on govt's agenda Rice exports to Lanka, Nepal allowed. Cabinet clears Andaman & Nicobar as Major Port Stimulus still vital for growth, admits Pranab Govt now a facilitator-Revenue Secy Panel to study price rise proposed Slight fall in global wheat output likely Weekend programme on management

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MARCH 5, 2010
German general cargo alliance building new headquarters The German general cargo alliance network called S.T.a.R. Kooperation GmbH is building a new central hub at its headquarters in Homberg/Efze (Germany). A 37,000 sqm complex, due fo... Kuwait approves plans for GCC railway Kuwait has approved plans for a USD 25 billion railway. The 135 km line will connect Kuwait with Saudi Arabia, beginning at Sulaibiya and ending at Nuwaiseeb. The Kuwait municipali... Qatar starts work on nationwide railway The Qatar Railways Company, which was founded in 2009, has begun work on Qatar's multibillion dollar metro and ground rail projects, set to be completed in phases by 2016. Projects... BNSF starts test on hydrogen fuel cell shunting locomotive BNSF has begun in-service testing of an experimental hydrogen fuel cell shunting locomotive, which has been developed in partnership with Vehicle Projects and the US department of ... Port of Harwich supports wind farms Harwich International Port has commenced involvement in a Thanet offshore wind farm development. The Thanet wind farm, located 12 km off Foreness Point in Kent and with a projected... SCA Transforest launches Sweden-Hamburg feeder service Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), a Swedish paper and timber produce manufacturer, and its transport and logistics unit SCA Transforest, launched Container Express, a regular s... Swiss WorldCargo makes executive team changes Omar Bragatto, who was formerly in charge of the corporation's flight optimisation division, has become head of contribution management and will thus report directly to Ashwin Bhat... Norbert Dentressangle turns its back on TLF The French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle has quit the French transport and logistics association TLF (F'deration des entreprises de Transort et de ... DHL investing in new Hong Kong facility DHL is investing HKD 360 million in the expansion of its operations into a single multi-user facility for DHL Supply Chain to cater for growth in Hong Kong. The project is schedule... Ceva Logistics reports 2009 results The logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has reported its 2009 results, with full year revenues down by 13.2% compared with 2008. Ebitda for the year was do... Tajikistan's Somon Air orders B737s Somon Air, Tajikistan's first private full-service carrier, has ordered two Boeing B737-900ERs for a total of approximately USD 163 million at list prices. This represents Somon Ai...

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MARCH 8, 2010
Port of Astoria facilities earn 'Clean Marina' nod Port of Seattle taps Styrk as head of Seaport division Everett Port Commission Oks marina parking fee boost Crowley response tug assists troubled vessel Mitsui set to add new SMX service

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MARCH 8, 2010
Baltic Trading and Crude Carriers set for New York debut Companies' pricing will provide indication about viability of New York IPOs in 2010 OSG prices follow-on offering Forth Ports share price soars after '612m takeover bid Operator rejects approach by consortium that already owns 27.4% of Forth Ports Naval forces capture 35 suspected pirates Six separate attacks on vessels have been thwarted in the Gulf of Aden in the past four days Ningbo aims to launch IPO in June Port operator set to go ahead with $1.5bn Shanghai listing in June Moorhouse signals Lloyd's Register departure Chairman to leave classification society at the end of 2010

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MARCH 8, 2010
Teargas routs Total protest FRENCH police have used teargas on Total Oil workers who stormed its Paris headquarters to oppose the closure of its Dunkirk refinery BHP seals coal contracts BHP BILLITON confirmed today it has reached agreement with customers in Europe, China, India and Japan to supply hard coking coal NAPA comes to Adriatic VENICE has formed a port association with Ravenna and Trieste in Italy and the Slovenian port of Koper Shell, PetroChina bid for Arrow SHARES in Arrow Energy rose 41% in trading today after a takeover bid was announced Tight ship financing seen FINANCING last year for ships was "extremely difficult", Jonathan Hill of corporate ship finance boutique Tufton Oceanic told a Dubai conference today Storm closing Barca terminal A FREAK snow and rain storm in Catalonia has forced Barcelona today to order a shutdown of its main cruise terminal DOF wants Brazil listing NORWAY'S offshore company DOF said today it is seeking a listing on Brazil's stock exchange to promote its business there

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MARCH 8, 2010
Barge Operators Seek Fuel Tax Hike Port Tracker Forecasts Accelerating Imports Norfolk Southern to Pay $4 Million for Chlorine Spill KCS Buys Puerta Mexico Intermodal Terminal Finnish Dockworkers Strike for Fifth Day Short Line Traffic Climbs Logistics Leader Jerry Ulm Dies Nova Scotia Plans Wind Tower Facility Forth Ports Rebuffs $930 Million Offer Caribbean Shipowners to Impose Peak Surcharge Obama to Nominate Harding as TSA Head MOL to Open Chennai Service Seattle Program Scraps 100th 'Dirty' Truck California Agency to Enforce Clean Air Goals MSC Chief Blames Customers for Crisis Nasdaq Warns YRC On Listing Terminal Reality Sealed Deal on Shortage Claim? Think Globally, Truck Regionally Intermodal Matchmaking A Trial for Harbor Trucks Asia on the Horizon Tempers Flare From Boiling Point to Break-Even Watching the Border Cracking the Code Vehicle Mileage Tax Within a Decade? A Better Core for the Big Apple Making Transportation Smarter Bunning Throws a Brushback State Projects Stall High-Risk Highway Games Perceptions and Paradigm Shifts 3PLs Put Pedal to the Metal $8,000 Per FEU? Not Exactly Guatemala Stays in the Game Capping Sourcing? Are Supply Chains Shrinking? Capping Carbon

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MARCH 8, 2010
NYK buys stake in TMILL Farrell doubles its fleet Geodis acquires Bertola Maruba looks to RTW service Forth reject 'opportunistic' bid

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MARCH 8, 2010
Stena takes four Ulf Ryder's Stena Bulk swells Samsung Heavy Industries orderbook to six after exercising suezmax options. Konig eyes Islamic Middle East market targeted as Tobias Konig-led KG player Konig & Cie sets up Sharia-compliant fund. Petrobras fixes John Fredriksen-backed Deep Sea Supply has inked two time charter deals with Brazilain oil giant Petrobras. FreeSeas freefall Athens-based bulker owner posts a loss in the fourth quarter as fleet expansion proves pricey. Jensen Jr steps up Clipper Bulk boss Frank takes over from his father Torben as chairman and CEO of Danish shipping group. Turkish dismay A Turkish shipowner is liable to pay damages to a charterer for refusing to carry two potentially hazardous cargoes. Double down Two gambling ships are seized as hedge fund seeks $74m from insolvent Ocean Casino Cruises. Silver lining Taiwan's Evergreen expecting to break even in second quarter as markets improve, chairman Bronson Hsieh says. Smelly Seville Chinese authorities probe possible chemical leak on Maersk-chartered boxship after noticing pungent odour. IPO optimism Analysts back Dof's plans to list NorSkan in Brazil as Norwegian owner's shares inch up in Oslo. NYK buys in Japanese giant takes 26% of partner Tata Steel's logistics and ports company TMIL. Glory moves again Mystery surrounds Somali pirates' shift of seized Zodiac ship Asian Glory for third time this year. Buying dry Bulker sales stay strong amid expectation prices will not be dropping in the near term, broker says. Float fillout NorSkan's fleet will double to 30 or more ships ahead of Brazilian IPO, Dof CEO Mons Aase says. Forth shares soar Value of Scottish ports group rises to almost $1bn on takeover approach. Mipo order altered Mystery European owner switches order for chemical duo into bulker trio at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. Dof in Brazil IPO Norwegian offshore owner reveals plans to list unit NorSkan on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange. Steel scam busted Shipping fraudsters suspected of masterminding scrap con from Europe and South American to Asia. Delisting dilemma Greek shipowner OceanFreight must push up its share price or wave goodbye to its Nasdaq listing. Pipavav prospects Indian yard's chairman Nikhil Gandhi says talks are progressing well on big new offshore and defence orders. Moorhouse quits David Moorhouse is to stand down as chairman of Lloyd's Register after a decade at the head of UK classification society. Greek ship evades Tramp Maritime bulker Melina 1 chased by pirates for 12 hours off the west coast of India. Cape cheer Shoei Kisen collects $61m from modern capesize sale, a rise of over one tenth on recent deals. Odfjell confirms Norwegian owner says tanker Odfjell Fighter heading for Indian breakers at near book value. China crisis Tanker owner China Merchants Energy Shipping posts 72% drop in 2009 profit. Distracted Greek-managed ro-ro's master had too much on his plate when vessel crashed into light float in River Mersey. KOTC scraps trio Kuwait Oil Tanker Co single-skin VLCCs head for demolition yard in Bangladesh, say brokers. Azeri debut Caspian Shipping's new shipyard in Baku wins first business, from friendly neighbour. On the up Nordic American's Herbjorn Hansson expecting bigger first quarter dividends as suezmax spot rates outperform 2009. Osprey free Eitzen tanker Sichem Osprey heads to Mexico after re-float off remote Pacific island. Essar adds mines Indian shipping and ports group builds US presence by taking over coal company Trinity. Fighter scrapped Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell sends another elderly vessel to the breakers' beaches, brokers say. Havyard Sino first Norwegian offshore shipbuilding and design group wins first contract from Chinese principal. Ferry smashed Five passengers injured by broken glass as wave shatters windows on Moroccan ro-ro. Crude feud NATS' Herbjorn Hansson cries foul over 'negative' campaign by Evangelos Marinakis' Crude Carriers on IPO roadshow. Viet job for Koon Singapore civil engineering firm wins $160m project to develop new port in Vietnam's south. Uni-Asia suffers Japanese ship financier sees fourth quarter results slip into the red on weaker shipping markets.

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MARCH 8, 2010
Maersk revives Farrell Lines brand "K" Line, MOL to merge Japan/WCNA services CMA CGM raises Europe-to-Asia rates Lawmakers seek jump for stalled Mexican truck dispute March 25 deadline for duty-free comments To Russia with U.S. pork NYK acquires stake in Tata Steel unit Styrk to head Seattle seaport division

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MARCH 8, 2010
Back to normal in Sea of Åland Last week's severe ice conditions in the Åland Sea that caught several vessels in the ice and led to two vessels touching each other, eased during Sunday. Aalborg signs up with Royal Arctic Line Port of Aalborg has signed a long-term agreement with Royal Arctic Line for providing facilities for the goods transports to and from Greenland. The new agreement comes in connection

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MARCH 8, 2010
Oil spill research efforts 'underfunded and uncoordinated' New white paper by the US Arctic Research Commission stresses the need for more resources and legislation. Petromedia Group opens Miami office Parent company of Bunkerworld, Sustainable Shipping and Ocean Intelligence sets up office in regional shipping centre. Rotterdam prices start week firm Meanwhile NYMEX showing losses in early trading. Sea-ice forces up bunker costs Viking Line says its February bunker budget ran out eight days early. Strong gains in Fujairah Durban refinery start up delayed until March 13. Progress on LNG supply ship design Vessel design is 'perfect for the distribution' of LNG. Floating storage could be terrorist target Traders say VLCCs anchored off Malaysia are as vulnerable as tankers in transit. Price rise hedge possible 'without liquidity risk' Danish firm says bunker buyers can protect against rising prices but still benefit if market drops. KPI Bridge Oil continues expansion Appoints bunker trader trainee in its London office. Emulsified diesel marine fuel 'successfully tested' Fuel efficiency up while PM and NOx emissions fall, says environmental technology company. Tanker hijacking: Sri Lanka focuses on crew's release Sri Lankan seafarers urged not to crew ships sailing through Somali waters. Firmer prices to start the week 380 cSt in Singapore posts a two-digit rise. Busan: Bad weather partially disrupts bunkering operations Bad weather conditions estimated to subside by Tuesday evening. Hambantota project 'five months ahead of schedule' Port project partially ready for operation by November 2010. Freight rates jump 30% on rising oil prices Rates affected for routes mostly from south Asia to Europe.

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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

Visual 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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