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BRIEFS

January 19, 2010

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*Shipping News* Drydocks World to focus on current orders DRYDOCKS World - South-east Asia, which has seen new orders drying up, capped off a difficult year by focusing on the orders it has on hand and pushed out seven deliveries in December. Gulf Navigation eyes more vessels as prices slump Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Dubai's only publicly traded oil-tanker owner, is seeking to buy vessels after prices more than halved in two years. Tanker ransom is biggest ever paid The largest ransom ever paid to Somali pirates was dropped on Sunday onto a Greek- flagged oil tanker with two million barrels of oil on board, pirates and maritime officials said. PetroChina battles freezing conditions

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Coscon levies wide range of rate hikes from Asia MOL develops liquid level gauge for ballast tanks Chongqing rail container terminal starts operation Greek bulk shipping company to invest US$50 million in boxships Famous Pacific Shipping eyes global expansion 'False positive' from Mississippi box scan shuts Gulfport for 45 minutes New York Times speculates on whether China economy will crash Great Lakes ore shipments in 2009 lowest since 1938 DHL sends in disaster response logistics team to Haiti Troubled Air India reforms cargo operations after state bailout Continental Airlines resume Hong Kong-Guam flights Aeroflot retires last Tu-154, the workhorse of Russian skies

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Dolphin Maritime bags best export performance award from MSWC-CFS Widdows departs as TSA chief Pirates had a field day in 2009-IMB Capesizes lined up off Australia's coal ports ABG trying to sell Great Offshore stake UASC launches new joint service (WAF1) with Hanjin covering West Africa MAERSK LINE revamps Europe-EC South America services Wan Hai to join Hanjin on transpacific SJX service MSC adds three 8,000-TEU ships to Asia-US EC run via Suez EVERGREEN LINE to hike US West Coast backhaul rate from mid-Feb. MSC to levy bunker surcharge on Asia-Europe trade lane Zim to implement rate increase Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Europe rate "K" LINE to revamp box shipping in 2010 Famous Pacific Shipping seeks global expansion PTP handles 6 m TEUs in 2009 US box imports swell again Dalian Port Group throughput surpasses 200 m tonnes DCT Gdansk prepares for growth Cashew exports up in volume & value Anti-dumping probe against seamless tubes, pipes from China Opening up ports to India may earn Dhaka $ 1 bn a year Alang workers' problems under UN lens ChPT's throughput up despite global gloom CONCOR celebrates 13th anniversary of ICD-Nagpur with gusto Steel Minister against iron ore exports WTC to hold meetings with foreign investors on Jan. 21, 22 Meeting with Hong Kong trade team tomorrow

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JANUARY 15, 2010
Astag worried by 91% increase in bankruptcies Astag, the Swiss association of commercial vehicle operators, has pointed out that bankruptcies in the Swiss road haulage industry increased by 91% in 2009, as ascertained by Dun &... Union Pacific with record domestic year Union Pacific Railroad achieved a record year in 2009, handling 1.25 million domestic intermodal shipments. Overall, Union Pacific Railroad's intermodal freight declined by 12% to ... Grimaldi Group present at Fruit Logistica The Grimaldi Group, a European leader in the motorways of the sea sector, is taking part in the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin (3-5 February). It will be represented at the m... Joint Samskip and Pro-Log barge operations a success The Rotterdam-based company Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics and the Zwijndrecht-based firm Pro-Log have completed the 1,000th barge trip between Rotterdam and Duisburg. The ... Aerologic expanding Asia and USA network Aerologic, a Leipzig-based cargo airline jointly owned by DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, is expanding its network in the wake of the recent delivery of two additional Boeing B777... Geopolitics of the Russian transport system, Moscow, 18 March The 1520 Strategic Partnership International Rail Business Forum, which aims to transform the transport network in the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Baltic states, Mongol... Hamburg Süd names "Rio Madeira" Hamburg Süd named the "Rio Madeira", a 5,900 teu unit, in Montevideo (Uruguay) recently. The "Rio Madeira", which can carry 1,365 reefer containers, is 286 m lo... Loxx boosts services between Germany and Spain Loxx, an internationally active logistics and forwarding group based in Gelsenkirchen (Germany), expanded its general cargo services to Spain in recent weeks, and is hoping to be a... Latvian railfreight volumes decline LDz Cargo, the railfreight subsidiary of the Latvian railways, lost 4.2% of its railfreight volumes in 2009 in comparison with the previous year, carrying a total of 53.7 million t... Gefco Turkey manages logistics for BSH The Turkish branch office of the French logistics service provider Gefco has entered into a cooperation agreement with the company Bosch und Siemens Hausger'te (BSH), the third-lar... Famous Pacific Shipping acting on global expansion plans The Famous Pacific Shipping Group, a NVOCC and freight services supplier, is looking for new members to share its access to some profitable and attractive freight markets. FPS is p...

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JANUARY 18, 2010
VLCC freed as pirates fight over ransom ICS: "Governments must do more on piracy" IM Skaugen makes loss in "contradictory" year EU probe into feedership lay-up scheme New ISM guidelines published

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JANUARY 18, 2010
Fourth grade students name new Washington ferries InterManager taps Szymanski as new Secretary General Crowley Liner Services Oks Puerto Rico litigation settlement Hanjin Shipping plans three-part rate recovery program Genco Shipping announces Capesize vessel timecharter

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JANUARY 18, 2010
Box derivatives traders plan clearing house settlements Shift from over-the-counter trading will provide genuine hedge against future rate movements. US House committee urges megaports review Nuclear fears sparks call for comprehensive reevaluation of scheme. MSC charters not reduced, says Dragnis Goldenport assures line is meeting all its obligations. Box rates see year-on-year rise Drewry index rises 3% in 12 months to November 2009. Maran Centaurus released Record $6m ransom paid to free Greek tanker.

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JANUARY 18, 2010
IMO told to hurry emissions plan THE EU has urged the IMO to hurry sorting out shipping's greenhouse gas rules, Fairplay was told today Santé shifts focus in Haiti SANTÉ Shipping's recently launched cargo service to Haiti is proving useful in the aftermath of last week's crushing earthquake Crowley antitrust suit settled CROWLEY Liner Services has settled with class-action plaintiffs who alleged antitrust violations in the Puerto Rico box trade Vale seeking fertilizer deal VALE HAS announced it is negotiating to acquire the Brazilian assets of the US fertilizer group Bunge, worth up to $ 3.8Bn $852M sought in Cameroon CAMEROON'S Limbe deepwater port needs $852M to pay for its completion, according to a new feasibility study

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JANUARY 18, 2010
Deltaport Opens Third Berth California's PierPass to Maintain Port Hours U.N. Focuses on Five Haiti Routes Marad Sends Ships to Haiti Military Tackles Haiti Logistics CMA CGM Makes It Official, Names New CEO Lufthansa to transport relief supplies to Haiti Ocean Carriers Begin to Deliver Food Aid to Haiti Hanjin, Wan Hai to Cooperate in Trans-Pacific Crowley Settles Puerto Rico Antitrust Claims AcuTemp, CSafe Offer Reefer Containers for Relief Effort AeroLogic Adds Flights to U.S., Hong Kong Report Shows Global Ocean Rates Rising Shippers Say Trans-Pacific Rate Hikes Holding EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Ship Layups No Gas Tax Hike in 2010, Says House Leader CN Donates C$100,000 to Red Cross Shipping Group Pleas for Stronger Anti-Piracy Efforts JAL Chooses Delta Over American Air China Gets $220 Million to Expand Cargo Air Serv International Responds to Haiti's Earthquake Crisis

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Wan Hai teams up with Hanjin on transpac trade Rutstein gets VP job at Patriot Rail VersaCold to invest in Tacoma Diana to enter boxship business EU to probe Baltic Feeder Max scheme

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JANUARY 18, 2010
Ammo for buys Paragon CEO says $500m shelf registration is "stand-by ammunition" as company looks for new opportunities ' maybe in new sectors. BLT's quick fix Berlian Laju Tanker wastes no time in chartering its newly purchased gas carrier to Pertamina in a lengthy contract worth up to $90m. Shelf floated Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping files $500m shelf registration that opens the door for possible stock issue and CEO share sale. SSI 'exists' Skaarup Group asking judge to throw out $50m fraud lawsuit because Skaarup Shipping International is alive and breathing. Crowley settles Company spokesman says the US liner operator is paying significantly less than Horizon Lines in the Puerto Rico antitrust case. CMA profits As CMA CGM installs new board of directors, liner operator provides more upbeat view of its financial picture. US tanker drifts ExxonMobil tanker loses power as it departs Prince William Sound carrying 83,600 tonnes of crude. Pac Basin buys? Hong Kong-listed shipowner linked to $22m handysize bulker purchase. Rem richer Age Remoy's Rem rakes in over $50m from bond issue with second hand buys in mind. Greeks escape Pirates arrested as Primal Shipmanagement and Endeavour Shipping bulkers attacked in Gulf of Aden. Grandweld wins Dubai shipbuilder to deliver three salvage tugs worth $128m to Algeria. Condor clipped Alleged oil leak at Tasmanian port sees authorities suspend Australian ro-pax Southern Condor. Stella struck Danish cargoship holed by falling crane in Port-au-Prince during last week's earthquake. Manx mission Isle of Man registry kept growing in 2009 as Asian owners came on board. Golden goodbye South Korea's Sinokor scraps boxship brace in near $6m deal. Hedge cutter Hedge fund Giovine Capital sells stake in Horizon Lines and trims holding in Star Bulk. Centaurus freed John Aneglicoussis-owned VLCC released by Somali pirates a day after reportedly $9m ransom paid. The running man InterManager gets fresh legs after calling on Kuba Szymanski to replace secretary general Guy Morel. Running low Bockstiegel cargoship detained in Canada over lack of provisions, while DD Shipping faulted again. No fooling No April Fools surprise for Hanjin Shipping customers as Korean warns of rate hike from 1 April. No deal Tonga's ministry of transport still trying to find replacement ferry for tragic Princess Ashika. Looking up Sweden's SEB Enskilda raises target on Maersk shares, seeing a 34% upside. The big sell-off Hong Kong containership group OOIL pockets $2.2bn from CapitaLand for property projects in China. CFO steps up Greg Matecki takes over president and CEO's post at American Shipping Company following Robert Kurz's recent departure. Tomi trapped Cargoship Tomi Elegance goes aground off Philippines, but no injuries reported. NOL on the up Shares in Singaporean owner on upward streak after positive upgrades by several analysts. Cash for Tianjin Following share sale Chinese port group raises over $200m to help fund acquisition of sibling. Helpful mix NCSP's cement and container shipments crash in 2009 but spike in bulk activity bolsters full-year figures. Hanjin hikes South Korean shipowner set to introduce three quarterly rate restorations on Trans-Atlantic trade. FastCat bashed UK ferry suffers damage after smashing into pier at Ryde, Isle of Wight. Close shave Lone sailor hit by storm in Pacific rescued by Pacific Carriers bulker Emerald Indah. Under scrutiny Europe's top antitrust watchdog launches formal investigation in Baltic Max Feeder scheme. Singapore suffers World's busiest port sees year-on-year volumes down 13.5% with Jurong worst hit by global slowdown.

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JANUARY 18, 2010
Asian shippers oppose transpacific rates Drewry reports box rate rise Crowley reaches Puerto Rico agreement Cathay boosts flights to Jeddah, Sapporo NIT League mulls rail bill FedEx announces LTL rate hike Philbrook leaves USDA post PierPass: No plans to cut hours Congressman requests Megaports review

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JANUARY 18, 2010
Wagenborg crews to be trained by Wärtsilä Wärtsilä has signed a three-year contract with Wagenborg Shipping covering the training of more than 830 of the shipping company's crew members at the W'rtsil' Land & Sea Academy training

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JANUARY 18, 2010
Bunker prices continue to weaken NYMEX showing gains in early trading. Prices still sliding in Fujairah Avails tightening in Durban. Saudi Aramco offering 'bunker grade' product Fuel oil cargo for 'tight' February market. Japan's bunker sales down 22% Data confirms sharp dip in marine fuel sales in November. New supply operation in Oman Providing bunkering services in Sohar Port will create 'competitive advantages', says Shell Oman. Bunker markets soft as new week begins Busan 380 cSt material down by more than $10 pmt. South China January fuel oil imports up on month Inventories build as players anticipate price rises. Malaysia seizes four vessels More vessels held for illegally transferring bunker fuel.

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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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