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BRIEFS

November 10, 2010

The Business Times

Shipping News

Shipping to recover in 3-5 years: Cosco chief
The global shipping market will recover in 3-5 years, led by the container industry, which has already started to return to profit, a top executive said yesterday.

Strait Talk

Somali piracy is not 'a peril of the sea'
YET again, I'm afraid, the subject this week is piracy. And there is good news and bad news. There was some good news last weekend. The 14,445 dwt Singapore-flag chemical tanker Golden Blessing was released. The associated bad news, of course, is that the crew suffered four months' captivity and a gang of criminals is several million dollars richer.

Shipping Times

No injuries as S'pore-KL train derails
A passenger train derailed in Singapore yesterday during a routine service but nobody was injured, the Straits Times reported on its website.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Shipping to recover in 3-5 years: Cosco chief
The global shipping market will recover in 3-5 years, led by the container industry, which has already started to return to profit, a top executive said yesterday.

Strait Talk

Somali piracy is not 'a peril of the sea'
YET again, I'm afraid, the subject this week is piracy. And there is good news and bad news. There was some good news last weekend. The 14,445 dwt Singapore-flag chemical tanker Golden Blessing was released. The associated bad news, of course, is that the crew suffered four months' captivity and a gang of criminals is several million dollars richer.

Shipping Times

No injuries as S'pore-KL train derails
A passenger train derailed in Singapore yesterday during a routine service but nobody was injured, the Straits Times reported on its website.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Shipping to recover in 3-5 years: Cosco chief
The global shipping market will recover in 3-5 years, led by the container industry, which has already started to return to profit, a top executive said yesterday.

Strait Talk

Somali piracy is not 'a peril of the sea'
YET again, I'm afraid, the subject this week is piracy. And there is good news and bad news. There was some good news last weekend. The 14,445 dwt Singapore-flag chemical tanker Golden Blessing was released. The associated bad news, of course, is that the crew suffered four months' captivity and a gang of criminals is several million dollars richer.

Shipping Times

No injuries as S'pore-KL train derails
A passenger train derailed in Singapore yesterday during a routine service but nobody was injured, the Straits Times reported on its website.

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Cosco makes bid for share of Kaohsiung container terminal Evergreen optimistic, orders 10-12 ships on 20 already ordered Syria invests in CMA CGM-linked box shop at Lattakia Port North European ports experience 10.8pc box volumes growth US to deny unsafe, substandard ships port entry Drewry transpac spot rate off 5pc, further declines expected Phnom Penh 10-month export volume up 46pc to 52,431 TEU Tampa hails Zim decision to expand service to South America Dutch ports award clean ships with discounts, more to follow State, federal funds for Long Beach Gerald Desmond Bridge US trucks to haul 27 billion tons of freight by 2040, say Feds Swiss WorldCargo's Edelweiss Air offers 6 new destinations Singapore, Netherlands sign e-freight collaboration accord Boeing says Asia Pac cargo market drive global air freight

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APL broadens intra-Asia service with new China/S-E Asia loop Coscos quarterly profit up by 397 pc CSAV NORASIA zaps loss as quarterly sales soar CSCLs Q3 profit voults to $ 318 m Hanjin to cut one voyage on Asia-Europe loop from Jan. Hijacked ships, crew freed after millions paid in ransom K LINE half-year net reaches $ 314 m Mixed fortunes for pirates MOL brightens as Q2 profit swells by 58 pc to $ 334 m MOL uses low-friction paint on new car carrier bottom to cut emissions MSC adds 8,000-TEU ships to Asia-S. Africa/Mauritius service NYK LINE back in black as H1 revenue increases by 27 pc SCI takes time off to observe vigilance SCI, Coal India JV to be in place by December Tanker owners face years of losses due to satellite tracking Yang Mings quarterly profit soars by 282 pc, Wan Hais leaps by 179 pc New South Wales beckons Indian companies SMEs in UK keen on more imports from India Agarwal relinquishes office as MPT chief after 5-yr term IATA calls for caution in tightening aviation security SAIL sets sights on Rlys tracks to progress UK re-screens air cargo arriving from Pakistan $ 10-bn infra fund to take concrete shape Doors will open for multi-brand retail, assures Sharma India bets big on US Modalities on expressways authority being framed More financial reforms vital for India-Geithner US knowhow for tapping shale gas US tycoons salivate on potential of India as trading partner IMC to hold meeting with Iranian team today Modified gold standard to guide currency rates mooted US exports buoyed by weakened $, low rates

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010
MOL adopts low-friction ship bottom paint on a new PCTC The Japanese shipping company MOL recently used low-friction ship bottom paint called "LF-Sea" on a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The coating was developed by Nippon Paint... HHLA: testing electric vehicles for container transport The German port handling company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is participating in a research project with battery-driven container transport vehicles. The goal is to ... Marcegaglia happy after the first year of Omnia River's service A new inland shipping service along Italy's River Po, which runs between two plants of the Italian iron and steel group Marcegaglia, is considered to be quite a success a... Logwin opens Perth office to expand Australian and regional networks Grevenmacher (Luxembourg)-based Logwin, a leading air and ocean freight and logistics service provider, has opened a new office in Perth (Australia), thus expanding the compan... Pacer International reports Q3/2010 results Concord CA-based Pacer International Inc, the North American freight transportation and logistics services provider, has reported its financial results for the Q3 and nine-mon... Lehnkering expanding its liquid transportation business The German logistics service provider Lehnkering took over the liquid bulk business for rubber-lined equipment from Nijhof-Wassink in H'rstel (M'nsterland, North Rhine-Westpha... Tiact launches iCargo Tokyo International Air Cargo Terminal Ltd (TIACT) has started using the IBS iCargo JTO solution to manage all its ground handling operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. With this I... EADS and Airbus welcome A400M agreement with customer nations EADS and Airbus have welcomed the conclusion of negotiations with OCCAR and the seven A400M launch customer nations. The agreement, which was recently finalised in Toulouse (F...

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Carnival Splendor to be towed to San Diego Boost for Maryland offshore wind plans Bourbon reports increased offshore revenues Engine room fire ends Carnival Splendor voyage

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Columbia pilots join Coast Guard in man-overboard training exercise Hamburg Sud christens new 4,600TEU container ship Annual Children's Shopping Spree set for December 22, in Portland Navios Maritime Acquisition buying two new product tankers Tideworks Technology unveils new terminal management software

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Italian owners join forces to bid for Tirrenia Gianluigi Aponte, Emanuele Grimaldi and Vincenzo Onorato in move to rescue insolvent operator Administrator calls for new Tirrenia bids Italy reaffirms Tirrenia sale plans Paolo d'Amico fires another shot over Tirrenia Vitaly Arkhangelsky blames corruption for empire fall Russian shipowner alleges judicial and political corruption and interference at... Oslo Marine Group vows court battle over... Shipping lines 'miss the point' over swaps Refusal to embrace freight derivatives trading threatens product's development Index-linked contracts could offer rate... Asian vehicle cargoes to US and Europe soar Third quarter volumes from Asia to North America have trebled and doubled from Asia... NOL bounces back to the black

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Nautilus: UK safety net fraying NAUTILUS UK warned today that the UK's maritime safety infrastructure could crumble under the government's spending cuts Box ship aids cruise vessel DRESDEN Express, a Hapag-Lloyd box ship, was involved in preventing a cruise ship fire from becoming a tragedy, the US Coast Guard told Fairplay today Brazil's first box jumbo docks HAMBURG S'd today began operating Brazil's largest box ships in regular service Phnom Penh volumes jump THROUGHPUT at Phnom Autonomous Penh Port reportedly rose by 46% in the first 10 months of the year, compared with the same period last year Helsinki chases 2008 volumes HELSINKI has posted a 15% year-on-year rise in volumes for January-September, but throughput was still 14% below 2008's figures Exchange rates boost Bourbon FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon today reported a 6.5% year-on-year rise in third-quarter revenues to €222.2M ($309.9M), helped by a favourable dollar-euro exchange rate DHL profits rise on bookings DHL GLOBAL Forwarding reported a 34% increase in pre-tax profits for Q3 today, underpinned by better ocean freight earnings Russia/Europe coal stall seen TBS reduces losses SCI forms coal JV Italian groups seek Tirrenia Turkey talks tough on Bosporus LNG re-exported US/UK Disease threatens NZ kiwifruit Port Qasim bulk terminal planned

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
BNSF Presents Awards to Short Lines Mallory Alexander Acquires Tradesource EU Fines 11 Airlines $1.1 Billion for Cargo Cartel Bomb-sensing Technology Designed for Supply Chain Index Shows Truckload Capacity Tightening Trucking Activity Index Drops 0.6 Percent in October Wholesale Inventories Increase Faster than Sales EU Fines Cargolux $112 Million for Air Cargo Cartel Asian Shipping Lines Plan New Ship Orders Maersk Line Plans Three 2011 Trans-Atlantic Rate Hikes Danaos Earns Slim Profit on Higher Revenue Hamburg Sud Christens Container Ship in Peru Dockwise to Order Giant Heavy Lift Vessel DHL Swings to Profit on Surging Volume, Rates

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Asia/Europe peak season a damp squib Nordana upgrades its Med/Americas link Pirates use NYK ship in new GoA offensive EU commissioner: Ireland to restore market confidence Obama backing India

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Owners pray for winter wonderland Fearnleys cuts forecasts tied to tanker earnings but says it could be a jolly holiday season for owners if US and Chinese consumers crank up the heat. Nigerian grabs Noordhoek MSV African engineering contractor Euroflow Designs crowned 'owner' after snatching offshore unit from the auction block. Italian trio step in at Tirrenia Gianluigi Aponte, Emanuele Grimaldi and Vincenzo Onorato come to the rescue of insolvent ferry firm. Fredriksen grabs Chinese pair John Fredriksen-controlled Ship Finance International snaps up two supramax newbuilds at Zhenghe on the back of 10-year charters. Trico battles bond blunder Bankrupt offshore owner's road to redemption takes new turn amid covenant breach and botched bond payment. Navios Acquisition in tanker twist Angeliki Frangou-led owner pens two more LR1s but is holding off on four other newbuildings. MEND mulls ransom demand Brood of Nigerian bandits a likely topic at UN piracy roundtable as US races to secure release of nationals snatched from oil rig. A fair deal at Fairstar? Two new investors have forked out vastly different sums for stakes in the Oslo-listed owner. Sevan secures E.ON deal Oslo-listed offshore owner puts finishing touches on $535m FPSO contract with UK energy firm. Turkey's economy looking juicy Metin Kalkavan says with nation's macro economy at pre-crash levels the maritime sector if far from stuffed. AMPTC lands $93m bank boost Middle Eastern finance firm taps vault to aid Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Co's aframax tanker splash. Fesco takes box IPO chunk Russian container line splashes cash on stake in Russian Railways' TransContainer operation. Disposals still boosting Varun Indian owner's six-month profit ahead of last year thanks to sale of LPG carrier. TBS International cutting losses US bulker owner improves nine-month result, but deal with banks not yet sealed. JES International joins offshore rush Singapore-listed shipbuilder talks of building FPSOs and rigs as it posts stronger Q3 figures. Last WW ship exits lay-up Norwegian owner puts "famous" Tampa back to work leaving it with no more mothballed vessels. Standby ship burns in North Sea Ocean Sun loses power in one engine after blaze off UK's east coast. Tax rejection turns WWASA red Jan Eyvin Wang-led Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA clobbered by tax charge after it is refused entry into the new Norwegian system. Supply ships collide in Norway Edda Fjord holed in accident involving Mokster's Prosper outside Tananger. French tanker grounds off Sweden Chantaco's ballast tanks breached after it drags anchor near Oxelosund. Chinese finance to fuel orders European owners will turn increasingly to China for new vessels following rise of Chinese shipfinance sector, says George Xiradakis. Souri confident over sanctions NITC chief says shipowner will not face problems after EU toughened stance on Iran. Blazing cargoship drifts aground Crew abandoned Syrian livestock carrier as fire tore through vessel off Yemen. Fredriksen buys more Golar Energy Tor Olav Troim also picks up shares issued as special dividend by parent Golar LNG. Teekay Offshore lines up bonds Shuttle tanker and FPSO unit heads to Norway to raise funds to pay off older debt. Bourbon boss tips better 2011 Jacques de Chateauvieux predicts "more substantial growth" in oil company activity next year as owner books improved Q3 revenue. Golden sells and fixes Herman Billung-led bulker owner cuts loose one panamax and ties up another four on charters. Danaos scrapes to a profit John Coustas-led containership owner manages to creep into the black in the third quarter. Asian owners plot yard return Hanjin Shipping and CSCL poised to pen new containership deals as markets improve. Petrobras delays drillships again Brazilian oil giant extends deadline for yard bids to build 28 vessels worth $18bn. Steady as she goes at Safe Profits at Polys Hajioannou-led bulker owner largely unchanged from 2009 as it looks to tie up tonnage. Blaze cripples Carnival ship Cruise ship left dead in the water following major engine room fire off the coast of Mexico. Hjaltland halted by Scottish storm NorthLink ferry diverted 100 miles south after being battered by strong winds off Aberdeen. More Evergreen orders "soon" Liner company's chairman Bronson Hsieh says deals for 8,000-teu ships next in line as spree continues. Sofia suffers leak at Los Angeles Chemicals spill from three boxes on Maersk vessel, but no injuries reported. Eagle Bulk soars high Sophocles Zoullas-led bulker owner triumphs in the third as revenue climbs 75%. NOL rates continue slide Singapore liner operator sees average revenue per feu continue to decline after peaking in August.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Honolulu call new for MOL, "K" Line MOL tests low-friction paint U.S. seeks better manifest data for screening air cargo DHS tightens air cargo security procedures Reefer box could help if air screening gets tougher Old Dominion raising rates nearly 5% BNSF reports higher revenue U.S.-India relations improve with Obama visit FedEx Trade Networks open 5 Europe offices Mobile terminal receives Brazil steel

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Keel laying of the first Bore-twin in Flensburg The keel of the first of two ro-ro vessels ordered by the Finnish shipping company Bore from Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in Germany was laid on November 8, 2011. The

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Distillate price jumps $20.50 in Suez Durban distillate deliveries available up to and including November 23. Prices bounce back in Rotterdam, Hamburg Tight HS avails until next week in Hamburg. New low-friction paint to reduce fuel consumption Product said to reduce fuel use and CO2 by 4%, aim is to develop 'ultra-high fuel efficient ship bottom paint' with bigger savings. ICS gives 'cautious welcome' to UNFCCC report Report 'acknowledges the complexities' of generating funds from shipping and recognises IMO as 'most appropriate forum' for finding solutions. Crude oil prices will be 'steady' in 2011 But oil prices could start moving towards previous highs in the years that follow, says commodity strategist. Generally firm bunker prices in Asia Mostly average demand at Asia's key bunkering hubs. Adverse weather disrupts bunker ops in Far East Russia Local traders uncertain when full bunker operations will resume. IBME expands Dubai office With addition of three traders, says company. Slow steaming not a 'temporary measure' 78% of container ships on the Asia to Europe trade route and 53% on the trans-Pacific lane uses slow steaming, says Hanjin Shipping top official. Fire fighting ops continue on stricken ship Fire 'hot spots' mostly in cargo spaces, away from fuel tanks, according to reports.

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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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	Arrival ports by:
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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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