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BRIEFS

November 12, 2010

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*Shipping News* Consolidation in shipping to rise in 2011: survey Acquisitions and joint ventures in the shipping sector are set to pick up next year as prospects improve for seaborne trade and optimism among freight players grows, a survey showed yesterday. STX Pan Ocean to invest US$1b on new ships STX Pan Ocean Co, South Korea's largest bulk-shipping line, said that it plans to invest US$1 billion on new vessels after third-quarter profit almost quadrupled on rising demand for commodities shipments. Cargo ship carrying nickel sinks off Japan A cargo ship with 25 Chinese crew on board sank off Japan's southern islands, with only five crew accounted for including one fatality, Japanese and Taiwanese coast guards said yesterday.

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Peak season slips away with 3.9pc rise quarter to quarter NOL box unit experiences 29pc rate rise in September-October Pirates deploy NYK vessel as mother ship, use crew as-shields CEVA hikes quarterly revenue 32pc to record US$118.3 million Tianjin plans massive transport network upgrade over 5 years Sino-Russian cross-border railway bridge to be built Mexico's container ports experience 33pc growth in 2010 Hamburg Sud christens 4,600-TEU ship in Callao, Peru Demag Cranes to develop battery-powered container trains DP World endows entrepreneurial chair at Oxford's Said Business School Canadians buy London-Folkestone high-speed rail for US$3.4 billion Air New Zealand off EU hook, but not free of NZ-Oz inquiries World customs fights paperwork burden - with TIACA blessing TSA to revamp cargo screening after foiled Yemen bombing Germans tighten air cargo security after foiled bomb plots

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A.P. Moller-Maersk bounces back with net profit of $ 4.2 bn in Jan.-Sept. J. M. Baxi facilitates single-day DAP unloading record at Kandla Port Pact soon to start India-Lanka ferry service Vasan reveals SCI plans to phase out old, buy new ships Imports of sensitive items rise by 25.2 pc during April-Aug. Pak allows duty-free imports of vegetables from India Andhra Pradesh vying for second Major Port Port of Halifax in search of increased footprints in India Green signal for Navi Mumbai airport plan Railways carries 7.15 pc more cargo in Oct. 7,000 to take part in ITPO trade fair from Nov. 14 Assocham call to revamp FDI policy Centre rules out GST roll out from April 2011 Disinvestment to yield 40K cr. in 2010-11 EU favouritism to Pak textile industry irks India FIIs have stake worth 69 lakh cr. in Indian cos-Report India can handle $ 75-bn foreign fund-Ahluwalia US denies giving clean chit to Indian carpet industry on use of child labour

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Aponte, Grimaldi and Onorato join forces to save Tirrenia The Italian shipowners Gianluigi Aponte, Emanuele Grimaldi and Vincenzo Onorato have joined forces to aid the process of privatisation of the insolvent Tirrenia ferry company. Thei... BLG Logistics ships off-shore wind industry consignments Performing logistics services for the off-shore wind farm industry is a growing business segment for the Bremen-based German company BLG Logistics Group. Wind farm company Bard Off... Record cargo throughput in Luka Koper Luka Koper's container terminal handled its 400,000th teu of the year on 8 November, according to a port spokesperson. The container facility continues to attain above-average grow... NOL Group deeply saddened by the passing of former chairman and CEO Lua Cheng Eng NOL Group, a shipping corporation based in Singapore, is mourning its former chairman and CEO Lua Cheng Eng, who died on 9 November. A statement from the company said tha... LAN and LH satisfied with EU anti-cartel measures As recounted in yesterday's ITJ Daily, the European Commission has reported the imposition of a total of EUR 800 million in fines for eleven airlines. The German carrier Lufthansa ... Mallory Alexander acquires Tradesource Mallory Alexander International Logistics, based in Memphis TN (USA), has expanded its third-party logistics operations by acquiring the international forwarder Tradesource Inc, ba... Deutsche Post remains optimistic Deutsche Post DHL continued this year's sound performance in the third quarter, generating a double-digit revenue increase. The management board now expects the group's underlying ... DB Schenker expanding Berlin distribution centre Deutsche Bahn's logistics subsidiary DB Schenker is investing EUR 9 million in the expansion of its Grossbeeren freight centre, south of Berlin. DB Schenker's customers in the Berl... China signs contract for 102 Airbus aircraft The China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) recently signed a contract with Airbus for a total of 102 aircraft, of which 66 are new orders. The new orders include 50 A320s, s... Air Astana breaks Etihad's Abu Dhabi monopoly Air Astana, Kazakhstan's national carrier, has broken Etihad's monopoly on flights between Kazakhstan and Abu Dhabi with the start of the winter schedule. Air Astana h...

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Carnival Splendor limps into San Diego Pirates hijack chemical tanker New inland waterways clean ship concept Seadrill orders drillships at Samsung

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Washington State Ferries holding public meeting series Boeing opens P-8 facility at refurbished Seattle factory Mary Phillips returning to ATA as Legislative Affairs vice president Seattle Port Commission funds ABC Fuels program International Trade Commission inks report on SME exports

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Impairment charge dents FreeSeas results Bulker owner posts $9.5m loss after sustaining non-cash charge on Free Hero sale FreeSeas orders two handysize bulk carriers Shareholders to vote on FreeSeas reverse share split plan FreeSeas posts sharp profit rise Dalian Port to list on Shanghai Stock Exchange Indicative price range to be announced by November 19. Citic Securities to... BLT still offers plenty to chew on for... Eagle Bulk's freight trading arm to double supramax fleet Company's executives claim 'milestone' will allow development of multiple revenue... Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis DryShips secures $77m rig charter Company unveils deal for the Eirik Raude for project off Falkland Islands DryShips seals $160m Vanco deal

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
'Spam cruise' nears an end TUGS HAVE reportedly pulled a fire-damaged Carnival cruise ship into San Diego Bay Vietnam-Cambodia service opens BOX BARGES are reportedly carrying cargo in the first such scheduled service between Vietnam and Cambodia Pirates hijack tanker PIRATES seized a Panamanian-flagged chemical/products tanker about 860 n-miles from the Somali coast today, according to EU NAVFOR Manila reforms contracts CONTRACTS for Filipino seafarers working on oceangoing ships have been reformed, Manila said today Farstad profits lag A DROP in Farstad Shipping's net profits in the third quarter has made it increasingly unlikely that the Norwegian company will match 2009's yearly results FreeSeas swings to losses HANDYSIZE specialist FreeSeas reported worse results than expected today but maintained that market conditions for smaller bulkers are improving Kremlin oil duty plan attacked RUSSIA'S oil refiners and exporters are jointly opposing a finance ministry proposal to impose higher duty on exports of petroleum products Return to VLCC breakeven blues STX offshore listing ends Bumper 2011 seen for box lessors Bulk sales aid STX Pan Ocean LNG rush to Singapore seen Oz CSG-LNG scheme closer Bourbon workers freed Rescuers search for missing crew

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Railcar Owners Shrink Idled Car Fleet in October Port of Seattle Chips In Another $110,000 for Clean Air President's Deficit Panel Would Hike Fuel Taxes Shipper Group Seeks Release of Driver Work Rule Indicted Cargolux CEO Steps Down Wilh. Wilhelmsen Profit Jumps 55 Percent Heavy Truck Production Forecast to Double Seaway Cargo Shipments Improve 17.5 Percent Indian Ports Container Volume Surges 12 Percent Global Ship Lease Narrows Loss Global Investor Group to Buy Brisbane Port Lufthansa Cargo Volume Jumps 18.3 Percent CEVA Profit Jumps 26 Percent

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
APM T gains from extraordinaries Brokers warned over anti-corruption Yangtze's Nanjing port subsidises new business DP World Botany gripped by congestion Cameron: 'tidal wave of money' threat to globalisation

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Putting shipping in sharper focus Readers at sea, in yards and shipping offices are getting their cameras out for TradeWinds's annual photo competition. George grabs Falkland deal George Economou's DryShips nets $77m contract for semi-submersible with Borders & Southern. FreeSeas doesn't need a Hero Impairment loss on sale candidate Free Hero leaves Ion Varouxakis-led Greek bloodied in third quarter. Write-downs hurt Sweden's Srab Tanker owner logs big nine-month loss as it revalues fleet in weak markets. One hijacked, one in the balance Pirates capture tanker and 31 crew but situation concerning German ship BBC Orinoco still unclear. Owners leaving their greens Appetite for acquisitions returns but a carrot is needed to spur environmental investment, survey shows. Galp reveals $3.46bn FPSO order Group including Portuguese energy company will take delivery of eight production units from Brazil's Engevix by 2017. Ghana gig for Gulfmark pair Two of US-listed owner's anchor handlers to leave the North Sea for West Africa in $15m deal. Power restored on drifting ship Engineers fix problem on Fugro research vessel heading for rocks after it dragged anchor off the UK. Shipping spurs profit at WWI Thomas Wilhelmsen-led company books better than expected operating numbers with the aid of its separately-listed shipping and logistics firm. Debt pay-back for STX Europe Europe's largest shipbuilder will use much of its own proceeds from Singapore IPO to cut debt. VLCC in trio of pirate attacks Faulty pirate engine saves Euronav's Flandre as German ship BBC Orinoco and tanker Hannibal II feared hijacked. Swire denies poor ship maintenance Owner and master of Pacific Adventurer to defend Australian pollution allegations. Volga-Don rakes in the roubles Russian cargoship owner pushes up profit sixfold in first nine months. PNSC makes much stronger start Pakistan national tanker and bulker owner more than doubles first quarter profit. Bergen bags rebuilding job A Dof seismic vessel is set for a $30m facelift at the Norwegian yard. Tirrenia sale attracts 16 buyers Aponte, Grimaldi and Onorato consortium faces stiff competition in race to buy state ferry company. Green Reefers still feeling the chill Norwegian owner's losses mount in 2010 as hopes of market recovery fail to materialise. STXPO in strong quarter South Korean owner sees four-fold increase in third quarter profits on the back of stronger rates. Kidnapped Bourbon trio free French crew abducted from an anchor handler off Nigeria released after two months in "difficult conditions". Ultrapetrol down in third Felipe Menendez-led owner posts larger loss as ocean shipping declines but river and offshore businesses boom. Seadrill orders at Samsung John Fredriksen-controlled driller takes recent rig investments to almost $1.5bn in less than a month. Up and down for Chemoil Singapore tanker and bunker group back in profit in third quarter but nine-month result turns red. Nasco Diamond three rescued One other body recovered but 21 remain missing from Chinese bulker Nasco Diamond which sank off Taiwan. STXPO's $1bn order frenzy South Korean shipowner says it is ordering a slew of open-hatch and kamsarmaxes bulkers. Aegean profits drop 70% US-listed bunker player sees revenues and volumes sold jump, but higher costs slash net income. Barge grounds after losing tow Sault Au Cochon drifts on to sandbar with timber cargo in high winds near Prince Edward Island. ASL Marine down a third Singapore offshore shipbuilder and repairer sees another poor quarter as revenues slide by over 30%. Ex-NOL chairman dies Singapore shipping veteran and former BIMCO president Lua Cheng Eng has passed away aged 72. Todd Shipyards soars in second New ferries for Washington state helps lift US shipbuilder's profit and revenue.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Wilhelmsen blames loss on tax charge Maersk to hike Far East to South America rates Clarification: Lines file with FMC to index liner data Air forwarders seek global air cargo security standard Cylinders of ozone-depleting substances seized Industry urges 1-year GSP extension Locke: U.S., Japan build trade relationship Panalpina buys Australian partner FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications Del. port receives GE wind turbine blades

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Hannibal seized by pirates Early in the morning of November 11, the Panama-flagged chemical and product tanker Hannibal II was hijacked some 860 nautical miles east of the Horn of Africa, EU Navfor Wilh. Wilhelmsen reports another strong quarter Wilh. Wilhelmsen has added another strong quarter to 2010. Its operating profit for the third quarter was USD 74.3 million, up from last year's USD 47.8 million Mærsk expects a USD 5 billion result in 2010 A. P. Møller-Mærsk has clearly left the recession behind ' the group posted a net profit of USD 4.2 billion for the first nine months of 2010, compared to

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Tender for LNG bunker supplier cancelled Timeframe for Gothenburg LNG bunkering project unchanged despite tender cancellation. Firm prices in Rotterdam, Hamburg HS avails still tight in Hamburg, players report. Fujairah bunker market firms Keen buying interest in Suez. Captain and shipping companies deny bunker spill charge Swire lawyers say the company will fight the allegations. VP of bunker firm departs Pappaceno is leaving the company to pursue 'further interests'. Fuel oil stocks climb in Singapore Players expect that inventories will continue to rise. Aegean shares plunge to year-low Quarterly results below market expectations as profits fall despite increasing sales volumes and revenues. Chemoil posts Q3 profit in 'challenging conditions' CEO says business 'continues to be exposed to weak wholesale-retail margin spreads'. Uptrend in bunker prices, slack demand Lacklustre demand at key Asian bunker ports on Thursday, traders say. Bunker fuel demand set to rise on increase in global fleet Bunkers account for about 70% of costs during operations, says CEO of SK Shipping. Rosneft approves bunker tanker design The 3,100 dwt bunker tanker will be able to load, carry and supply four petroleum products. Singapore embarks on local shipping emissions study Study to measure impact of emissions from ships operating in local waters.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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