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BRIEFS

March 15, 2010

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*Shipping News* Port workers' strike hits Finnish economy A strike by Finnish dock workers continued for a second week on Friday as unions and employers failed to solve a labour dispute that has closed ports, crippled foreign trade and is costing the country 100 million euro (S$191.7 million) a day.

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China Shipping fined US$440,000 for 'unfair' rate cutting US retail February performance beats analysts' expectations Panama-fighting US West Coast Collaboration's makes moves Hong Kong stages biennial China Maritime Exhibition March 15-19 The Containership Company to rely on simplicity to cuts costs US box retailer sees container housing increasing Russia launches second Sillamae Container Terminal (SCT) US passenger compensation fines threaten flight cancellations DHL Express Sri Lanka opens new air-side gateway facility Chengdu-Bangalore air service launched

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Hanjin Shipping starts weekly Shanghai-Mexico service EVERGREEN LINE CSCL & Evergreen commence China-Philippines-Thai loop MOL announces changes to Asia-East Coast South America service MSC to receive 14,000-TEU Savona on charter hire CMA CGM increases rates from US Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand link added by Maersk Line's MCC MISC launches dedicated liner feeder service to/from Thailand Credo Shipping launches monthly Karachi-Jebel Ali-Mombasa service PIL expands South & West Africa loop Belgium's Commander of Order of Crown for top NYK leaders Feeder operators say increasing capacity could upset recovery KMTC ups capacity on Korea-China-Straits service MASERSK LINE 3-year charters on five 13,000-TEU megaships Namsung Shipping launches intra-Asia service via Hong Kong Westbound box trade rises by 11 pc in Jan. MoS gets serious about shaking off lethargy in port projects Sea piracy spawns ship protection devices industry Basmati exports to Iran surmounting stringent quality norms Canton Fair organisers arrive to invite Fieo participation Bids invited for peas import Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia invites more investments APM Terminals Pipavav bags award for being fastest-growing port VPT observes National Safety Day & Dock Safety Week CONCOR revises freight rates ex-CFS-Gandhidham & Kandla Port Road, rail movement of iron ore suspended in Orissa's Keonjhar district Another feather in cap for Parikh Clearing Agency Ceat launches Indian Road & Transport Award Programme on warehousing, transportation & inventory management Rlys lost 40 pc of business-Mamata TNT offers new web-based Express Import service Shortage of iron ore pushes up steel prices Commerce Min collating data to prove need to persist with export sops FDI sectors under automatic route to be enlarged Time, cost overruns hit 850 infra projects Meet on EPC contracting ONGC's Dahej SEZ plan gets 'green' signal IMC to hold meet on making quality happen

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MARCH 11, 2010
System Alliance Europe introduces new clearing system The 47 partners in System Alliance Europe, a network of medium-sized forwarders, now benefit from optimised billing procedures and more transparent processes. CargoClear, a web-bas... Norbert Dentressangle achieved a satisfactory result in 2009 - despite the crisis Norbert Dentressangle (ND), a major French transport and logistics group, overcame the crisis-ridden year 2009 with a satisfactory result and a drop in sales. This was re... Panalpina with lower volumes and smaller gross profit Panalpina, the Basel (Switzerland)-based global forwarding and logistics service provider, transported less and generated a smaller gross profit in 2009, compared to 2008. Net... Georgia would like more cross-border flights The Georgian air company Airzena has requested clearance for carrying out additional direct charter flights between the Georgian capital Tbilisi and its Russian counterpart Moscow.... K Line modifying Japan/Asia'North America west coast sling The Japanese shipping company K Line, a member of the CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping), will make modifications to its Japan/Asia - North America west ... Evergreen and China Shipping introduce China-Philippines-Thailand express service Evergreen Line (Taiwan) and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL, China) are set to launch the China-Philippines-Thailand Express Service (CPT), a new joint sailing, ... HRCI continues upwards trend The Howe Robinson Container Index (HRCI) increased by 2% or 7 points from 357.1 points (week 8) to 364.2 points (week 10). Increases of 12% and 19% respectively mainly took pl... China Airlines to launch only non-stop connection between London and Taipei The Taiwanese carrier China Airlines will launch a new service from London Heathrow to Taipei Taoyuan airport on 28 March. China Airlines will thus become the only company to ... Iata: efficiency, quality and security are key for air cargo The Iata World Cargo Symposium which took place in Vancouver (Canada) this week (wk 10), called upon the entire air cargo value chain to drive efficiencies and improve competitiven... Delta adds further temporary flights to Johannesburg The US carrier Delta Airlines will add eleven additional B777-200LR connections between its home base Atlanta GA (USA) and Johannesburg (South Africa) during July an...

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MARCH 14, 2010
Mermaid Offshore buys Qatar subsea operation Remedial Offshore assets to be auctioned

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MARCH 12, 2010
West Coast ports continue combined marketing effort Bad weather hits weekly rail numbers Panama Canal Authority wins 'top deal' honor Freight rail safety numbers have best year ever in 2009 Genco extending time charter for Supramax vessel GENCO HUNTER

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MARCH 12, 2010
Kenya sentences pirates to 20 years in prison Prosecutions clear backlog of estimated 400 suspects facing trial globally UN group calls on more states to prosecute Somali pirates Stena Bulk drops costly charters Operator to redeliver 11 tankers coming off long-term charters and replace them with vessels that cost less to hire Alma Maritime gears up for New York listing Stamatis Molaris' new start-up venture aims to raise $225m from sale of 11.3m shares Hapag-Lloyd state aid decision delayed Brussels verdict on aid to German line has been delayed by at least a month BW Gas lays up four LPG ships Company is first to put LPG carriers into cold lay-up as market woes continue

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MARCH 12, 2010
NY IPO wave mounts ANOTHER shipping company filed an IPO today: Alma Maritime, led by Empire Navigation's Stamatis Molaris Crude Carriers prices its IPO EVANGELOS Marinakis-led Crude Carriers today priced its 13.5M-share IPO at $19 per share ' the low end of its target range Box ship crew foils pirates PIRATES shot bullet holes into a German-owned box ship's funnel and a crane in the Indian Ocean, but failed to hijack the vessel, EU NAVFOR said today APM holds Liberia port lead DENMARK'S AP Møller-Maersk told Fairplay today it ranked first among the groups bidding for the contract to operate Liberia's Monrovia port BDI rises on iron demand FREIGHT rates of the Baltic Dry Index today rose for the third day running, on surging Chinese demand for Brazilian iron ore imports Top Ships breaches covenants TOP SHIPS was hit by asset impairment charges in its latest quarter and faces new challenges related to breaches of loan covenants DHT pursues strategic shift MAJOR changes continue at tanker owner DHT Holdings, with Randee Day taking over as acting CEO on 1 April

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MARCH 12, 2010
OOCL to Quit Providing Chassis around Boston, Miami Most NY/NJ Terminals Closed March 17 Beef Exports Climb, Pork Falls in January Short Line Traffic Rises on Bulk Freight February Retail Sales Grow 3.9 Percent Finland Port Talks Fail Soo Locks to Open Early APM Terminals Wins Monrovia Port Concession European Shippers' Leader Seeks Carrier Stability Customs Faces 10+2 Confusion Hanjin to Start Direct Asia-Mexico Service BA Cabin Crew Strike to Disrupt Cargo Intermodal Nears Autumn Peak Pace Obama Unveils Export Strategy U.S. Rail Safety Climbs Trucking Layoffs Rise in January

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MARCH 12, 2010
More than one swallow bodes well, but responsibility and dialogue must be the mantra A year ago the holy grail-like search for the green shoots of recovery occupied copious media columns. The first sightings were akin to the season changes, when we are often reminded of the proverb: 'One swallow doesn't make a summer'; but 12-months on, the swallows are flocking in waves, and if managed correctly the opportunity to turnaround the fortunes of ocean carriers is within grasp. MOL upgrades its FE/ECSA service Greek paralysis as third strike bites PIL relaunches Transpac service independently China's inflation quickens Box charter market takes a breather

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MARCH 12, 2010
Molaris heads IPO Former Quintana and Excel chief rides back into Wall Street at head of $270m bulker and tanker float. Boxship attacked E R Schiffahrt vessel ER Lubeck evades pirate assault in Somali Basin but sustains light damage. Texas tax fight Gulf Coast player challenges US tax authorities over unfavourable designation of time charter income. Mercator mum Indian owner confirms bulker and tanker purchases but keeps lips sealed on ship names. Rich get richer Brazilian magnate Eike Batista joins world's top 10 rich list, while Fredriksen drops Ofer to ride back into Forbes' top 100. Bubble trouble Defective compass puts Turkish ship on collision course with UK inspectors while Greek bulker freed. It's quotes time Peter G's Baltic hits the Street while Herbjorn Hansson and Evangelos Marinakis prepare for battle. AIDAluna dented Second Costa Crociere-owned cruiseship bashed against quay, this time in La Palma, but no one hurt. OceanFreight split Greek owner proposes reverse stock split after facing Nasdaq delisting dilemma. New5 in Numb3rs Jan Haakon Pettersen spearheading $100m boxship venture, while Stolt-Nielsen is ready with VLGC order in South Korea. Columbus crash Hapag-Lloyd cruiseship in collision with cargo vessel while docking in rough seas at Iloilo, Philippines. Going low Evangelos Marinakis' new tanker IPO venture Crude Carriers prices at bottom of range, targeting $256.5m to buy three ships. Double Dutch Tank terminal player Vopak to expand Amsterdam capacity as annual profit rises. Red ink for Top Write-down on two tankers pushes Evangelos Pistiolis-led shipowner to loss for fourth quarter. Men overboard USCG searching for two crew who fell from deck of Hanjin Pretoria off Alaska. Belgian blaze Fire in engine room of Boeckmans general cargoship cuts power off Morocco. More delayed Cosco Corp (Singapore) says delivery of four more handymaxes delayed as panamax gets cancelled. Diesen departs More upheaval at DHT Holdings as chief executive quits and Randee Day takes temporary charge. Teething trouble Maiden voyage of relaunched Cork to Swansea ferry interrupted by mechanical fault in engine. PB pays up Pacific Basin has extended its charter of a Genco Shipping supramax, but at 28% higher rate. Tanker targeted Dutch-owned chemical tanker has become the latest victim of robbers off the southern tip of Malaysia.

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MARCH 12, 2010
MOL adds Asia calls to South America service ABS, Maersk ease dry dock inspection schedule Carrier, NVO pay penalties to FMC Obama pulls all stops on export agenda U.S. farmers want Cuba trade open Senators: Asia-Pacific deal milks U.S. dairy SoCal port heads growl at TIGER funding snub APM Terminals to invest in Liberia Maersk leases Savannah space

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MARCH 12, 2010
Ulstein increases profit The yard group Ulstein increased its profit in 2009 to NOK 520,9 million, compared to 371,9 million in 2008. The company had operating revenues of NOK 3.59 billion, compared Torm shows red figures ' fears 2010 will be even worse D/S Torm reports a loss (before tax) of DKK 103.6 million in 2009. It's the first time the company reports red figures for over a decade. The product D/S Norden still in black after a dramatic year Dampskibsselskabet Norden managed to successfully navigate 2009 and presented its shareholders with a profit of DKK 217.2 million. It is not as much as the year before (2008), when

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MARCH 12, 2010
Bunkers resist upward pressure Bunker prices remain good value relative to crude. Markets softening to end week Prices starting to slide as pressure from crude comes off. Resupply problems for Chile IFO grades unavailable in major ports following earthquake. Prices mixed in Rotterdam, Hamburg Piraeus IFO prices fall sharply. Maxcom expands West African market coverage Company is ready to supply bunkers in Senegal. Distillate prices soften in Fujairah Durban IFO prices slightly weaker. Fujairah: Tightness in fuel oil market should ease Arbitrage arrivals expected to put downward pressure on bunker prices. Sulphur regulation hits MDO supply Suppliers in European marine fuels hub only selling 0.1% sulphur MGO as there is 'no demand' for MDO. 'Imbalances' drive demand for tank storage Vopak sees profits climb as markets cope with supply 'imbalances' and demand for environmentally friendlier fuel. Emergency bunkering off Somalia 'a growing concern' Commercial bunker operations could be viable if security is addressed. Flow meters 'a new wave in bunkering' Accurate quantity measurement can benefit buyers and suppliers, barge operator sees increased market share. No clear trend for Asian prices Price of 380 cSt bunkers in Singapore flat. Chimbusco bonded sales down 20% in February Month-on-month decline comes after setting a historic sales record in January. SGX 380 cSt futures 'not working out' Singapore bunker players express concerns. Bunker operations partially resume in Busan Loading congestion expected to persist until next week.

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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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