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January 18, 2010

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index advances on iron ore, coal cargoes The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted a fifth consecutive advance on demand for larger iron-ore and coal carriers with Asia-bound cargoes.

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HK 2009 volume of 14.6pc to 20.9m TEU, Singapore down 13.5pc to 25.9m TEU Shenzhen volume falls 15pc to 18.3 million TEU in 2009 Asian Shippers' Council oppose TSA emergency revenue charge Hong Kong jails 4 seafarers for 2008 killer ship collision Hapag-Lloyd to levy US$10 security surcharge from March 1 CMA CGM mulls shifting ECS service from Haiti to Dominican Republic Guangzhou posts throughput of 241 million tonnes in 2009 Transpacific capacity slides 5-6pc: ComPair 'K' Line to hike Vietnamese THC from February 6 US Babcock Wilcox faces US$35,000 fine in nuke box leak Israel's Ashdod ranks China No 1 for imports - US, No 10 Schenker Logistics Malaysia attains ISO 28000:2007 Cargolux takes this year's Hactl forklift and pallet crown Arctic Hercs and crews rush to help quake-struck Haiti Chengdu to inaugurate five international air services Japan Airlines cargo merger on hold over structural uncertainty

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Shipping lines lucratively test uncharted waters MOL in joint venture to develop hybrid car carrier GMH 2010's success reflects Gujarat's vibrant maritime sector New SX class boxship named m.v. OOCL Seoul Plea to halve natural rubber import duty 2 US bodies begin sunset review of shrimp anti-dumping duties US' SSA muddying waters again India overtakes China in importing veg oils MbPT acquires ISO 9001:2008 certification Cruise vessels offered discounts on TAMP rates, says CoPT KPT giving priority to sugar unloading Highly explosive chemical leak shuts down US port Global recession makes little impact on Major Ports' April-Dec. 2009 performance Dockers staging strikes at most French ports Govt-run SEZs to earmark 10 pc space for SSI units Power equipment supply norms eased to benefit manufacturers MoF wants to impose duty on plants in SEZs selling power to outsiders Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends Plastics fair proves to be a BLAST! Meeting with Hungarian Minister on Wed. Meeting with I-T chief at IMC

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JANUARY 14, 2010
DB Schenker teams up with volunteers to support Haiti earthquake victims DB Schenker, the logistics division of the Deutsche Bahn corporation, is collaborating with "Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen" (aviation without borders), the German branch of a pa... Port of Marseille troubled by Algerian import restrictions Import restrictions imposed recently by the Algerian government are not only troubling French exporters these days, but also the port of Marseille, one of the traditional shipping ... Messina orders biggest ro-ro container units in the world The Genoa-based Italian shipping line Ignazio Messina is bucking the current industry trends, having signed a contract with the Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engin... Bimco stowaway clause available online The stowaway clause for time charter parties 2009 of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) is now available for download. In the light of continuing problems with s... MOL incorporating R&D project into government-industry initiative MOL is incorporating one of its research and development projects into a joint government-industry initiative aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. The initiative is a technology develo... Cargoitalia adds new destinations The Milan-based freight airline Cargoitalia is adding two new destinations to its network, after the successful start to its scheduled operations in September 2009. The airline wil... Senior Air New Zealand Cargo manager implicated in cartel A court in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, has opened proceedings against Salvatore Sanfilippo, the head of Air New Zealand Cargo's Americas division. The public prosecutor... AAC Capital Partners acquires Envirotainer AAC Capital Partners, a leading mid-market buy-out firm based in Amsterdam, London and Stockholm, has acquired a majority stake in Envirotainer, headquartered in Knivsta, near the ...

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JANUARY 15, 2010
Dry bulk boosts Braemar Rina's new courses

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JANUARY 16, 2010
Signal International top bidder for Bender yard

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JANUARY 15, 2010
Sea-Tac first US airport to use bird watching scheme Three candidates remain for Port of Port Angeles post Diana Shipping plans to join containership investment company Corps calling for comment on Columbia River jetty repairs Weekly rail traffic count remains on negative side

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JANUARY 15, 2010
Greek owners using bold tactics to keep prices low Owners cancel older contract and re-order at different yard to keep newbuilding prices down. Diana pumps $50m into new boxship venture Greek bulk carrier owner diversifies into container vessels. Brussels probes Baltic Max Feeder European Commission set to start antitrust investigation. Haiti dockers killed in earthquake Some 30 workers were killed in disaster, mostly through drowning. Oil price fears to see rise in bunker hedging Shipowners will not be driven away by CMA CGM's $1bn hedging losses in 2008.

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JANUARY 15, 2010
Diana unveils box ship move BULK player Diana Shipping today announced plans for a new investment vehicle for box ships LNG to Europe surges LNG CARGOES to Europe rose sharply last year, partly in response to a near-25% drop in gas from Russia, according to World Gas Intelligence French loan shield offered FRENCH shipowners have started to use a new loan guarantee scheme designed to shield their operations S Korea LNG imports rise 37% SOUTH Korea's LNG imports in December increased by 37% year on year, IHS Global Insight reported today Statoil stung for $67M A COURT today awarded Norway's government $67M after a dispute with Statoil over the cost of expanding a gas plant $49M FESCO sale reported FESCO has reportedly sold five small-capacity box ships for $49M

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JANUARY 15, 2010
U.S. Takes Control of Haiti Airport Braemar Sees Business Improving Port of Palm Beach District Joins Haiti Relief Efforts Port Canaveral Leads Local Haitian Relief Effort Relief Flights by Lynden Air Cargo Deliver Aid to Haiti After Devastating Earthquake U.S. Assistance Fights Bottlenecks in Haiti Relief Efforts Await Haiti Port Decision Diana Buys into Container Shipping Universal Truckload Buys Three Companies AmericasRelief Team's Emergency Center Report U.S. Says Oil Demand to Rise Crane Specialist Hiap Tong Takes Chinese Partner Utilities Boost Industrial Output in December Answering the Call for Help, Amerijet International, Inc. and World Fuel Services Join Together to Help Relief Efforts in Haiti Port of Morehead City supports USMC earthquake relief operations Hanjin Resumes Jacksonville Talks with Union FedEx Freight to Increase Rates 5.9 Percent Agents Protest Higher Mumbai Rates Shipper Takes Chair of Rail Advisory Panel Multinational Flights Bring Aid to Haiti Hanjin to Slow Steam All-Water Loop Port Morehead City Reopened SCI Hikes India-Europe Rates Deutsche Bahn supports help for Haiti Hamburg Sud Christens Last of 5,900-TEU Series

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JANUARY 15, 2010
Memo to God: The Land of Mountains deserves a break When pioneering seafarer, Christopher Columbus discovered the Caribbean island of Hispaniola in 1492 he might not have expected that his adopted Spanish ancestors would later surrender part of it to the devil, to be renamed Haiti - The Land of Mountains. Revival in Asia - Europe volumes and rates 'More of the same' Piracy surged in 2009: Somali pirates responsible for all but two hijackings Asian Shippers' Council berates TSA's emergency charge Hapag-Lloyd increases security charge

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JANUARY 15, 2010
Tsakos sells duo Brokers say Nikolas Tsakos' Tsakos Energy Navigation has put two aframax sisterships in the hands of Pakistan's PNSC. Under scrutiny Europe's top antitrust watchdog launches formal investigation in Baltic Max Feeder scheme. More sales mulled Bankrupt Bender Shipbuilding considers future plans and further asset sales as Mobile yard was "only a portion" of the company's business. HOS spat settled Documents show Hornbeck Offshore and bankrupt Superior Offshore International quietly came to a $16m agreement in HOS Achiever charter dispute. 100 for Transpetro Brazilian owner's president says the company is preparing to order 100 tugs and barges to carry ethanol. Boxing clever? Analysts differ on the wisdom of Greek dry-bulk owner Diana Shipping's proposed containership move. Bender yard sold Signal International submits winning bid in the auction of Bender Shipbuilding's Mobile yard. Stowaway nabbed Brazilian police detain Nigerian who jumped aboard a Japanese-controlled open hatch carrier. Tough year IM Skaugen suffers a loss in "a year of much contradiction, challenge and transition." Moller supersizes Teekay jacks up notes offering by $150m as it bids to cut its debts. Eyeing boxships Simeon Palios-led Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping investing $50m in new containership-owning company. 30 dead at port Photos provided to TradeWinds show quake-wrought devastation at Haiti's key port, where 30 dock workers drowned in the disaster. 'Further upside' Oppenheimer analyst sees 2010 growth for both tanker and bulker stocks, but he favours the dry sector. Cargill's cape US charterer snaps up Genco capesize on potential $14m deal. Four jailed Two masters and two pilots face prison in Hong Kong over fatal Neftegaz-67 collision in 2005. Bilbao for sale? Axing of service by P&O could lead Irish Ferries owner to flog ferry Pride of Bilbao. It's quotes time Evangelos Pistiolis and Antonio Zacchello have a slight difference of opinion while Ezra's maths don't quite measure up. Near-term doubt Focus on box buys leads Oppenheimer analyst to downgrade Pittas-led Euroseas to "perform". Not a Judas Igal Dafni wins high-profile legal dispute with former employer Zim. Precious gets loan Khalid Hashim-led shipowner secures $250m facility to help fund acquisition of second hand tonnage. New5 in Numb3rs Arne Blystad says hasta la vista, handies, and Peter Georgiopoulos is out chasing birds. Losses cut Ukrainian owner UDSC reduced losses in 2009 as river and passengership operations flourished. More millions US Maritime Administration lines up another big hand-out to small shipbuilders. Slow steaming Hanjin containerships set to go slow on Asia US East Coast service effective later this month. Prospects positive Alan Marsh-led Braemar points to improved dry-bulk, S&P and scrapping markets as reasons for cheer. Deficient duo Good Faith bulker one of two vessels detained by Hong Kong port state control in December. Baltica grounds Swedish buoy tender vessel spills small amount of diesel after going aground off Stockholm. Baltic cut back Danish ro-ro player to withdraw loss making service between Germany and Latvian capital. Posco back in? Daewoo Shipbuilding shares up on reported renewed interest of takeover from steel giant Posco. Water scare Scottish ferry Pentalina B towed to safety after suffering water ingress off France. Seacor pair sold Pair of Seacor Marine-chartered crewboats are sold to an undisclosed buyer. Close shave Forklift punctures hazardous chemical container on Lehmann Forester in Carolina, but no one injured. Yet again? Polish government could launch another auction for remaining assets at Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards this year. All change Emanuele Grimaldi replaces Jon-Aksel Torgersen as board chairman at troubled ro-ro player Finnlines.

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JANUARY 15, 2010
EC investigating feeder lay-up scheme Hanjin slows U.S. East Coast string Hapag-Lloyd increase security fee UPS adds parts depots in China U.S. weighs avian radar systems at airports Waterways Council backs inland system plan Universal Truckload buys three firms Virginia rail chief named Customs addresses ISF on-time rates SDDC ramps up for Haiti relief mission U.S. challenges Philippine whiskey excise tax SoCal ports December exports up Port of Morehead City reopens Watts sues Guam port

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JANUARY 15, 2010
First Superflex ferry sold for recycling The first Superflex has been sold for recycling and has arrived at Grenaa to be treated by Forn's on the plant. The ferry is the Gitte 3, which arrived in DFDS closes the HansaBridge service DFDS Tor Line has decided to close down the HansaBridge service, running from L'beck to Riga, and concentrate their Baltic service to the Klaipeda or St Petersburg corridors. The service Danish owned vessel damaged by Haitian earthquake The Danish owned coaster Stella Maris got some damage while moored at the Haitian capital Port au Prince during this week's devastating earthquake. One of the harbour cranes collapsed very 406 piracy attacks in 2009 A total of 406 incidents of piracy and armed robbery were reported in 2009, confirms the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre in Kuala Lumpur. In 2008, 293 attacks were

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JANUARY 15, 2010
Prices falling further to end week Wide range of numbers as suppliers adjusting downward. Europe puts pressure on the IMO Climate change commissioner-designate says an emissions trading scheme is in place that must include global shipping. Slow steaming from Asia to the US Hanjin Shipping is the latest to slow its vessels to save on fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Distillates show strong losses in Rotterdam Mixed price movements in South Europe. Sulphur regulations will be enforced Denmark says any ship capable of burning low sulphur product must comply now. IFO prices softening in Fujairah Good demand and avails in Durban. Work starts on new Brazilian refinery Plant's product slate will include bunker fuel. New move to impose bunker levy Japan is pressing ahead with calls for a 'climate change' charge on bunker sales. Danish firm boost West Africa operations Additional tanker launched, mulls further expansion of fleet and range. Vitol completes acquisition of Antwerp refining plant Group has 'ambitious plans' for refining facilities. Fuel oil stocks dip Players say bunker demand in the ARA is picking up. Singapore prices erase Thursday's gains Demand in Singapore remains thin. Wrist acquires North American ship supply group The purchase will open up new opportunities in the US and Canadian markets, Wrist says. Mumbai 380 cSt 'back to normal' Supplies of 380 cSt 'sufficient'. Chimbusco bonded sales up 16% in 2009 Competitive pricing pays off with sales of 4.7 million mt. Equatorial loses US court appeal against MISC Company to discuss options with legal advisers regarding $22 million bunker fuel contract dispute.

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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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