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BRIEFS

May 13, 2010

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*Shipping News* DP World may pump US$1b in India port DP World may invest as much as US$1 billion in the first Indian port able to handle the largest container ships as the company tries to challenge Colombo's grip on India's maritime trade with Europe and China. Maersk back in profit as freight rates improve AP Moeller-Maersk, the owner of the world's largest container shipping line, returned to profit in the first quarter as freight rates jumped and global trade picked up. Proposal to break up agency policing, partnering oil firms The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed breaking up the agency responsible for both policing the oil industry and acting as its partner in drilling activities, seeking to end a decades-old relationship between industry and government that has proved highly profitable - and some say too cozy - for both. Banks, trade houses expand freight desks Mercator posts 46% drop in earnings

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Evergreen to offer transpacific Ningbo-LA loop May 21 Safmarine struggles to operate in South African transport strike Fuzhou quarterly container volume up nearly 50pc Idle cell ships back in service, lay-ups shrink to 5.3pc Fraud suspected of security system that let 'toxic' box into Lagos APL eco-website details clean air and water programmes Philippines customs rolls out GPS to track container trucks Air freight recovery prompts FedEx to up 777F capacity US Air association seeks court to quash pro-union rule West Air launches Chongqing, Harbin, Ningbo flights Offshore cargo boosts Halifax airport profit to US$3.1 million

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A.P. Moller-Maersk BACK in Black ABG dilutes stake in Great Offshore Singapore opens up market for more generic drugs Pork, poultry products import curbs to continue Emirates voted Cargo Airline of the Year for sixth time Report sees road transport charges heading north Infra finance companies get easier access to ECBs Ministry's draft wants PSUs to procure 20 pc of needs from MSME units Indian economy on growth path-OECD German expertise for agencies linked to MSMEs DCs empowered to clear probe into SEZ functioning Centre okays state SEZ Act draft

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MAY 11, 2010
Kuehne + Nagel to transport temperature-controlled shipments for Boehringer Ingelheim Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma Ltd., one of the world's leading and most innovative pharmaceutical companies, has chosen Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) for the management of its temperature-con... Fiege group back in the black in 2009 Fiege, a German logistics group based in Greven, posted a profit in financial 2009, after two loss-making years. The turnover in 2009 reached EUR 1.45 billion (2008: EUR 1.8 billi... Gebrüder Weiss expanding in western Hungary and Balkan region The Austrian forwarding and logistics corporation Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is expanding in Central and Southeastern Europe. In Budapest, the family-owned company's air & sea directo... GAC strengthens its role as airfreight forwarder in Kuwait The shipping and logistics service provider GAC Kuwait recently opened a new branch office at Kuwait International Airport's cargo terminal. The strategically located new office a... Germany's airfreight volume grows at record rate Germany's federal statistics office (Destatis) reported that the volume of German airfreight grew at a record rate in Q1/2010. The volume of loaded and unloaded cargo leapt by 30% ...

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MAY 12, 2010
Deepwater Horizon hearing learns of problems with blowout preventer Maersk reports profitable quarter Foss and Cruz launch tug for extreme environments Austal to close its Tasmanian shipyard Finger pointing at Deepwater Horizon hearings Marcon brokers sale of two newbuild AHTS's Signal International books power barge order Pirates release ransomed reefer

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MAY 12, 2010
Westwood to carry containers from Port of Portland to Japan Widdows, Hemingway earn 2010 Connie Award honors Port of Seattle Commissioner named top elected official Port of Tacoma releases annual report for 2009 Foss hybrid tug honored for environmental excellence

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MAY 12, 2010
Iran crude floating storage levels hit record 5.8m tonnes Storage surges 28% on threat of sanctions and poor sales terms Rising box rates help propel Maersk to profit AP-Moller Maersk returns to first quarter profit of $639m Maersk Tankers remains in the red AP Moller Maersk's tanker division reports $1m loss UK union attacks MCA over health and safety Responsibility for health and safety on non-seagoing ships should be transferred to Health and Safety Executive Hapag-Lloyd returns to profit Rising volumes and freight rates boost box line

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MAY 12, 2010
Crude storage surge continues THE IEA today trimmed its oil demand forecast for this year but reported much higher levels of floating crude storage Strikers halt La Havre boxes BOX HANDLING was halted today in Le Havre, where workers staged the latest in a series of 24-hour strikes over the French government's port changes Aframax charter rates jump CHARTER rates for Aframax tankers to ship crude in the Mediterranean and North Sea have surged after a shortage of vessels led to more aggressive bids for available ships Bangladeshi ports snarled MONGLA and Chittagong ports have been paralysed since 9 May by an inland vessel crew strike in which 10 Bangladeshi union leaders have been arrested WWL plans green terminal WWL PLANS to build and operate a zero-emission ro-ro cargo terminal by 2020 What's a 'legitimate' spill bill? BP HAS said it will pay for damages to shipping resulting from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ' although how much remains in question

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MAY 12, 2010
Customs' Bersin to Get Confirmation Hearing Thursday Portland Signs Terminal Lease with ICTSI Climate Bill Touts Freight Rail, TIGER Grants Pennsylvania Seeks Bidders for Phila. Terminal COAC Urges Standardizing Air Cargo IDs CN Rail Arranges Carbon Offset Protocol Crews Position 'Top Hat' to Contain Oil Spill BNSF 1Q Net Jumps 73 Percent Virginia Seeks Tolls on Portion of I-95 CMA CGM Projects $1.8 Billion Profit on Operations Freight Index Gains Third Straight Month India Container Volume Grew 21.5 Percent in April Kintetsu Profit Surges 31 Percent amid Low Demand Maersk Maintains Lid on Capacity Trade Deficit Hits 15-Month High Con-way Freight, TNT Add U.S. Gateways Maersk Launches Direct Vietnam to U.S. Service Seaspan Lost $36.6 Million in First Quarter Cargoitalia Getting Third MD-11 Freighter ATSG to Buy Three Freighters Hapag-Lloyd Returns to Profit APM Terminals' Volume, Profit Rise Japanese Air Cargo Surges After 15-Month Decline Carriers Maximizing Space, says Agility Executive Widdows, Hemingway to Receive Connie Awards A.P. Moller-Maersk Returns To Profit CMA CGM Delays, Cancels 42 Ship Orders

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MAY 12, 2010
Cameron takes the helm of UK coalition EC slams the brakes on Chinese alloys Maersk: back in profit expecting 'positive 2010 result' South Africa transport strike getting worse Seafarer crisis looms

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MAY 12, 2010
Is 'Gorgeous George' grinning? Bulker boss George Economou 'pleased' as DryShips posts first-quarter profits on the heels of a rebound in the drybulk sector. Financier eyes tanker IPO Teekay Corp offloads three suezmax tankers to freshly minted shipping outfit with sights set on a public offering. BP tackles timely 'hat trick' Two-tonne 'top hat' hits the water as oil giant continues frantic fight to plug oil oozing from Deepwater Horizon's underwater well. Log-in problem? Click here TradeWinds has recently updated its log-in systems, so if you have any access issues, click here! Vardakis fund eyes 20 Distressed-asset resales an option for new Achilles Vardakis-led private equity fund looking for over 10 ships. StealthGas beats the Street Harry Vafias-led firm tops forecasts in the first quarter amid hope newbuilding funds are on the way. Rate drop hurts CH Offshore Singapore offshore player sees third-quarter and nine-month profit drop as revenues wane. Knightsbridge's tanker tonic John Fredriksen-controlled owner boosted by upturn for VLCCs in first quarter, but rates have since dipped. Irika sells second panamax John Frangos-led company picks up $43m from sale of 2009-built bulker. SBM sees more projects ahead Dutch FPSO player says stable oil price and low cost base means more business in 2010. Clarksons cheers S&P rebound Chairman Bob Benton says sale-and-purchase market is experiencing a sustained recovery. Remoy keeps on buying Rem Offshore grabs majority share of MPSV as its recent expansion drive continues. Fire guts Colombian cargoship Three tugs help extinguish blaze in Barranquilla following welding work. '80,000 seafarers short' Shipping needs to step up its recruitment efforts for men and women, study shows. MPC boss spots recovery Axel Schroeder says there are clear signs a KG market recovery is underway as issuing house returns to profit. Maersk tug saves 16 fishermen Maersk Winner helps pick up 16 crew from trawler that sunk off Angola, but three men remain missing. Euroseas bulker hijacked Greek panamax Eleni P and 23 crew snatched by pirates in Somali Basin en route to China. Maersk smashes Q1 forecasts Stronger container shipping results help Danish giant back to profit after five consecutive quarters in the red. Hapag-Lloyd back in black Second quarter sees German container line finally post operating profit, turning around 2009 loss. DFDS doubles forecast Niels Smedegaard-led Dane sees positive impact of Icelandic volcano but remains in the red. TUI cruises to bigger profit German operator's second quarter trading better for both Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and joint venture TUI Cruises. Hitachi Zosen profit tops bets Japanese shipbuilder's full-year bottom line races up by over 400% despite fall in revenue. Austal shuts Tasmanian yard Australian shipbuilder laying off 116 workers by September as demand for smaller ships shrinks. Mokster returns to STX for PSV Norwegian offshore owner pens second newbuilding in there months at its favourite shipyard. Naikai on the way up Japanese shipyard posts bigger annual profit and forecasts better for this year. Seaspan slumps to a loss Gerry Wang-led boxship leaser Seaspan suffers $36.6m loss on change in fair value of financial instruments. Insurance security still big issue After 40 years in the business former Hamburg Sud risk manager Ludwig Pfeiff is a satisfied customer. Wilh weaker as costs soar First-quarter profit slashed by two thirds at Wilh Wilhelmsen as bunker prices and finance costs bite. Mercator profits cut in half Singapore spin-off of Indian shipowner sees income slide as long term charters renewed at lower rates. Farstad sheds elderly PSV Oslo-listed owner books $160,000 profit following sale of idle unit. Hull market to become less volatile Arne Birkeland of the Norwegian Hull Club is optimistic that financial pressures will be a calming influence. Crew safe after sinking Four men rescued after coastal cargoship goes down following collision with small bulker off Japan. Shipping at risk from rig spill Marilyn Feldman of COFR guarantor Shoreline fears there will collateral damage to shipping from the Deepwater Horizon incident. Sales lift Marco Polo results Vessel sale and leaseback deals helps boost profits at Singapore coal barge and offshore vessel operator.

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MAY 12, 2010
Maersk scores major Q1 turnaround Wilhelmsen optimistic despite 'weak start' Capacity, trade imbalance obstacles to recovery Cathay's April volume up 24% Turkish airline gains Ex-Im financing for B737s Cargoitalia readies for third freighter Bersin's 'grand bargain' for advance cargo data Firm fined $2 million for B747 exports to Iran USDA allows Chilean pomegranates, baby kiwis imports DHL starts Colombo/Montreal LCL service N.Y.-N.J. port weighs privatizing bridge

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MAY 12, 2010
Maersk back in black The Danish A P Møller Mærsk Group returns to profit. The group reports a profit of USD 639 million for the first quarter of 2010. Last year Maersk reported a Pirates hijacked vessel on route to India for recycling The Bulgarian-flagged chemical tanker Panega has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, some 100 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen. The ship was on route from the Red Containerships expanding in the Mediterranean Helsinki-based Containerships opens a new container service between Izmir, Alexandria, Mersin and Misurata in the eastern Mediterranean. The vessel to be employed on the service is the Port Tejo EU Commission raises concern over Norfolk Line take over deal The DFDS takeover of Norfolk Line is not yet finalized as the European Commission has called for industry comment on the proposed acquisition, Lloyd's List reports. Interested parties have until STX Europe seeks new funding Even if most of the financing for 2010 is secured, STX Europe will seek access to new and/or refinance existing credit- and guarantee facilities and construction loans, the company Farstad Supply sells PSV Farstad Supply, a subsidiary to Farstad Shipping, has sold the PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) Far Viscount for USD 630,000 to an undisclosed buyer. This will give a booked profit of

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MAY 12, 2010
Prices mainly firming across Europe Hamburg market activity quiet. Momentum grows toward change to 1.00% sulphur fuel Many operators looking to make the change well ahead of July 1 ECA, but several buyers and suppliers still unclear about timing. Maersk cuts bunker consumption year-on-year Container line has focused on 'increased implementation of bunker surcharges'. Fujairah prices bounce back NYMEX showing losses in early trading. ES&H increases oil spill response Specialised vessel will help industries prevent and clean up oil and other hydrocarbon spills. Inventory numbers unexpected, but markets muted Little market sentiment for big swings today. Bunker suppliers' spill response readiness under scrutiny Californian suppliers may have to show they can deploy containment booms in under an hour. Bunker prices generally firm in key ports But Busan market continues to weaken. Japan to enforce Antarctic heavy fuel oil ban Japanese parliament has enacted a legal revision to prevent accidental oil pollution. Wärtsilä gas generators to power FPSO vessel QUIP and BW Offshore to operate the first gas-powered FPSO.

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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.

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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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