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BRIEFS

February 12, 2010

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*Shipping News* Cochin Shipyard eyes IPO to help fund dry-dock Cochin Shipyard Ltd, building the first Indian-made aircraft carrier, may hold an initial public offering to help fund a 10 billion rupee (S$303.9 million) dry-dock as the government presses ahead with privatisation plans.

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CSAV follows Wan Hai, PIL in re-entering Asia-Europe trade Hanjin increases number and size of ships on transpacific China ocean carriers expects a 'sharp fall' from 2009 results Extra slow steaming gains popularity on transpacific Port of Hamburg's box traffic shrinks 28pc in 2009 EC alleges six forwarding giants were price fixing Hong Kong's Famous Pacific names New Zealand chief in JV Greenies attack plan to replace old Long Beach bridge MSC and Maersk tweak liner shipping services Cathay sees regulatory approval for Moscow flights UPS launches flights from new Asia-Pacific hub in Shenzhen Air France-KLM's January volume and yields gain MASkargo looks to stepping up frequencies to India

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010
Hamburg Süd: new agency for Algeria With effect from 9 February 2010, Arkas Algerie SPA took charge of all agency duties for the German shipping company Hamburg Süd in Algeria. Arkas Algerie SPA has offices in the tw... Port of Dunkirk launches sustainable development and action plan The port reform of July 2008 gave French ports a new role in the area of sustainable development. In line with this, the port of Dunkirk is now preparing a sustainable development ... TFG Transfracht boosts Salzburg-German seaports service The German service provider TFG Transfracht has started a new train service that rotates beteen the Salzburg region (Austria) and the German seaports Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The c... Russian Railways' subsidiary forms joint venture with Alpine Bau RZDstroy, which was formed by spin-off of Russian Railways' construction subsidiaries, and Alpine Bau GmbH, a construction company located in Salzburg (Austria), have set up a... European Commission serves statement of objections to Panalpina The Basel (Switzerland)-based forwarder Panalpina has received a statement of objections from the European Commission. The company said that the objections are in connection w... Davies Turner wins full AEO status Davies Turner & Co Ltd, the UK's leading multimodal independent transport company, has become a fully authorised economic operator (AEO type F) just 18 months after Davies Turn... Gazeley builds new logistics centre for Butcher's Pet Care The logistics real estate developer Gazeley has kick-started the new year with a deal to develop a state-of-the-art warehouse at G.Park Crick near Birmingham (UK). The facility wil... Yusen Air & Sea Service selects CargoWise for software solution CargoWise, a globally recognized technology supplier for logistics service providers, has been selected to provide a global enterprise solution for Yusen Air & Sea Service (YAS... Bimco endorses the Fonasba quality standard for ship agents and brokers The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (Fonasba) has taken a daring initiative towards setting quality standards for ship agents and brokers. The quality... Throughput in Helsinki down in 2009 Throughput in the port of Helsinki in 2009 totalled a modest 8.6 million t, which represents a 21% decrease in comparison with the previous year. The amount of containers and wheel... Rail industry welcomes EU transport commissioner Siim Kallas Unife, the European Rail industry organisation, has welcomed the appointment of the EU's new college of commissioners, and in particular the nomination of Siim Kallas as vice-... Chemfreight investing in Krems Wagon lessor Chemfreight, a subsidiary of RCA, has taken over Logwin's location in Krems (Austria) and will now invest in the facility. The move means that Chemfreight will become ...

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Argentina bars ship said to support Falklands drilling Fred Olsen orders wind turbine planters

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Moody's holds line on Port of Tacoma bond ratings Bellingham Port Commissioners discuss environmental cleanup funding Wendy MacDonald named Crowley VP for procurement Port of Seattle names new Workplace Responsibility Officer Boeing taps former trade rep. for seat on Board of Directors

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
HCI Capital secures rescue deal KG house gets comprehensive restructuring scheme as institutions rally to avoid writedowns London Gateway still subject to market demand Project gets final approval to begin dredging operation Veniamis calls for reinstatement of shipping ministry UGS president says move is "psychologically necessary" China to fuel surge in iron ore demand Rio Tinto says China was its biggest market in 2009 Star Reefers seeks fresh cash as income crashes Owner set to release 100,000 shares after raising $17m in December

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
IEA: oil demand inching up THE IEA again raised its forecast for global oil demand today, but stressed that all gains are being fuelled by developing, non-OECD countries Greek tax regime defended AS GREECE recovered today from street demonstrations, its point man for shipowners said the country should be grateful to its income tax-free shipping sector NOL sees upside despite losses NOL, THE Singapore-listed box shipping and terminals giant, said today it had net losses of $741M for 2009, from profits of $83M a year earlier Star plans share issue STAR REEFERS will release 100,000 shares to minority shareholders this month after today reporting a 62% drop in net income last year Newbuild 'black hole' seen SHIPOWNERS will probably need to find up to $150Bn to pay for newbuildings on order, a key shipping banker told Fairplay today Boxes vanish from trade CARRIERS might face a shortfall of containers later this year as retirements outpace production, according to box equipment lessor Textainer Three die in pirate captivity THREE crew members died while their vessel was in the captivity of Somali pirates for 10 months, anti-piracy organisation Ecoterra reported today

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Most ViewedEC Sends Expeditors Anti-Competitive Claim Senate Rolls Out Jobs Bill Berkshire Buy Means Longer BNSF Focus Roads Reopen as East Coast Digs Out YRC Worldwide Clears Major Debt Hurdle Asia-Europe Rates, Volumes Surge ADM, Norton Lilly Form Joint Agency BNSF Stockholders OK Berkshire Hathaway Purchase Berlin Presses Korean Shipyards to Delay Vessels Railroads Start Storm Recovery Operators Add European Intermodal Links Storms Sharply Cut Coal Stockpiles DHE Buys Matheson Fast Freight NOL Loss Hits $741 Million MOL Upgrades Outlook Wilh. Wilhelmsen Revenue Drops Sharply on Volume

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
NOL well down in 2009 A ray of hope for transatlantic trades OTAL to link Kristiansand More money for the pirates Greece is the word

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Ship banned Thor Shipping source says company is innocent victim after Argentine authorities ban vessel for alleged Falklands shipment. Staying stacked Hornbeck Offshore expects to continue to lay up 11 offshore supply vessels throughout 2010. Tug goes down Sinking of Kinder Morgan tug shuts the Houston Ship Channel as rescuers search for missing crewman. 'Mothership' freed Taiwanese owner finally pays ransom to end 10-month hijacking ordeal amid claims of crew deaths. BLT closes Berlian Laju Tanker closes the book on $100m convertible bond offering. Where are they? TradeWinds tracks down the ships caught up in $800m Sovcomflot corruption trial. Pirates want $4m Manager of mysterious hijacked ship Rim which has no insurance says ransom demand is impossibly high. Six to shrink Golden Ocean confident of dropping Pipavav panamaxes following shipyard delays. HOS misses mark Shares in US-based Hornbeck Offshore sink after the company issues a 2010 profit outlook below analyst forecasts. Rim master in SOS Syrian master of hijacked ship issues rallying cry for help as pirates hold crew at gunpoint. Going it alone Ukraine's Zaliv Shipyard ready to start building its own complete ships, branching out from hull sub-contracts. Queen confirmed DFDS says Russian start-up to charter ro-ro for three years for St Petersburg run. Star loses shine Bankruptcy of Russia's Sunway Group and diving spot rates send Star Reefers to much reduced profit. KLC crashes Troubled Korean bulker owner posts huge $513m loss for 2009. Worse than feared NOL sinks to $740m full-year loss after more red ink than expected in the fourth quarter. Golar uncertain Talks begin over Norwegian owner's LNG offtake deal after Arrow Energy buys Fisherman's Landing project. Hornbeck weaker US offshore vessel player posts plunge in 2009 profit as activity declined. No-show PSC's Lord Dalgety avoids giving evidence at Princess Ashika ferry disaster inquiry due to depression and gout. Barging in Scotland's Ferguson Shipbuilders wins deal to convert Asian barge into accommodation unit. Golden rejigs Golden Ocean is taking cash up front and a lower charter rate to reduce "counterparty risk". Rem buys resale Age Remoy-led offshore owner snaps up Greatship PSV newbuilding. WW bounces back Norwegian car carrier giant thankful for big gains from investment portfolio for 2009 net profit boost as operating result weakened. Greek grounding Maltese-flagged cargoship manages to refloat itself after going aground off island of Kos. Singapore bound John Fredriksen bulker outfit Golden Ocean set for secondary listing in the Lion Republic. Essar to expand Indian group considering making a move into US and Canadian ports sector. ASL Marine tanks Fall in ship chartering revenues hurts bottom line at Singapore offshore shipbuilder and repairer. Golden again Oslo-listed bulker outfit sees fourth quarter profits up almost four-fold compared to a year ago. SSA backs action Singapore Shipping Association president SS Teo calls for "firm action" against Somali pirates. LNG lucre Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding signs $700m deal to build new gas terminal in Mexico. Khalid clear out Khalid Hashim-led Precious Shipping sells another bulker as it fixes out its most recent acquisition.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
APL loses $739 million in 2009 Wilh. Wilhelmsen '09 profit down 31% Hanjin: PSX capacity returns to normal AAR: January rail loads slip Textainer profits up DHE buys Matheson Fast Freight U.S. December imports improve Va. resident pleads guilty in bribe case Steinke: Competition raises Long Beach stakes

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Öresundsvarvet buys Landskronavarvet and constructs new drydock Swedish shipyard Öresundsvarvet has bought its neighbour Landskronavarvet from the Bergen Group for a sum neither of the parties is willing to disclose. "We are doing this to enhance our Rem Offshore in re-sale deal Norwegian Rem Offshore has acquired a platform supply vessel currently under construction at Keppel Singmarine in Singapore for delivery in March this year. The 4,500 DWT vessel was originally ordered DFDS confirms charter of the Queen DFDS Group has now confirmed a three-year charter agreement regarding the cruise ferry Queen of Scandinavia. The charterer is the St. Petersburg-based Inflot Cruises and Ferry Ltd, which Mols-Linien switches to LNG Mols-Linien A/S has decided to spend around DKK 150 million in a rebuilding project, where its three fast ferries will change fuel to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). It Large newbuilding from Odense ' three more to go Odense Steel Shipyard will soon deliver the third of the six capesize bulk carriers to the Greek operator Carras (Hellas) Ltd. The vessel (hull no. 225) has been named the Germany wants to halt newbuilding deliveries Several German shipping companies want to delay taking delivery of vessels they have ordered at South Korean shipyards, this due to the global recession. The owners are also seeking an

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Competition tempers Hamburg price gains European markets generally firm, holiday and strike to disrupt Piraeus next week. Markets mostly firmer Thursday Suez bucks regional trends. Resilient energy markets Rally may be capped by substantial product supply. French shipowners support ship pollution bill Failure to ratify convention has been 'burdensome, if not humiliating', says Armateurs. Fuel oil duties expected to fall Russian export tax could fall by around $5 pmt. Wartsila signs maintenance agreement with fleet operator Neste Oil says deal will improve fuel efficiency. NOL says bunker costs threaten profitability Shipping and logistics group reports a net loss of $741 million for 2009. Monjasa supplying in Latvia Denmark-based bunker trader and physical supplier leases terminal and three barges. Demand in Singapore weak But Hong Kong players report improving demand. Singapore residual fuel stocks at eight-week high Arbitrage volumes arrived from the Middle East. OPEC predicts 'pressure on oil demand' Cartel says the upturn in 2010 is 'uncertain and regionally uneven'. Singapore bunker sales make strong start in 2010 January bunker sales expected to be marginally above December volumes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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