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BRIEFS

February 19, 2010

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*Shipping News* Maersk taking slow steaming all the way It took more than a month for the containership Ebba Maersk to steam from Germany to Guangdong, China, where it unloaded cargo on a recent Friday - a week longer than it did two years ago. Platform to develop green shipping solutions THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) yesterday jointly launched the $15 million Maritime Clean Energy Research Programme (MCERP) to focus on research platforms that promote green, carbon-neutral, energy management solutions.

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South China shippers refuse intra-Asia bunker surcharge HK January up 17.1pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 18.1pc Zim raises US export rates US$125/TEU from March 15 MSC raises rates from Spanish ports to Mideast, Asia MOL upgrades corporate outlook as global demand rises Transpacific spot rate slips back after holiday slot scramble Qingdao port box volume up 9.5pc in January Dublin dockers vote to strike after CT operator rejects arbitration Qingdao Qianwan Terminal phase 4 project passes state check Long Beach January imports rise 8.6pc, exports up 27.9pc China's express delivery revenue up 17.3pc in 2009 US December imports improve after an export dominated 2009 DHL bonded and non-bonded freight service, Singapore to Thailand ASDA deploys PD Port's coastal feeders to cut haulage costs US rail cargo down 0.7pc in January, but off 17.7pc year on year Lufthansa's 4,500 pilots to stage four-day strike February 22 Qantas Shanghai flight returns when landing gear stays down Qantas half-year profit cut to a third after big fall last year Singapore aerospace boasts of US$5 billion output in 2009 China Southern January volume rises on international traffic Beijing's air cargo complex now ready for occupants

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Shashi Kiran Shetty wins E&Y 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award 2009 in services category Cruise industry sails into pricier territory Still a long haul ahead for Indian shipping CII holds awareness workshop on security management system in supply chain MOL holds annual safety conference in Mumbai & Manila Gems and jewellery exports twinkle in gloom year Nafed invites bids for pulses import STC bid to sell damaged pulses Iran means business Limit on financial bidders for port projects goes Rs 73-cr. scheme for MSMEs announced New CCI norms likely for M&A deals SEZs to come under Foreign Trade Act Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010
RZD approves new 23.5 t and 25 t solid-bottom gondolas Russian Railways RZD has approved a new solid-bottom gondola produced by the Tikhvin Railway Car Building Plant in the Leningrad region. The factory is waiting now for... Argentina: road freight growth declines TheQ2/2010 Argentina freight transport report, produced by market researchers for Companiesandmarkets.com, indicates that road haulage will grow by 1.7% over the annual a... Alpine Initiative demands ro-mo for Gotthard traffic When the Gotthard road tunnel is due for an overhaul ten years from now, the Alpine Initiative, the association which supports Switzerland's transport policy, wants to shift all ro... PCC Intermodal starts Frankfurt-Herne rail link DB Schenker's Polish subsidiary PCC Intermodal SA has launched a rail link for containers between Frankfurt-an-der-Oder and Herne (both Germany) this month. Tra... Grimaldi wants to scrap old steamers The Italian shipping company Grimaldi, one of the world's largest shipowners and operator of ferry services, has caused a furore in the industry by demanding vehicle scrapping legi... Heavy Load Freight Services joins GPLN Heavy Load Freight Services, based in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), is the newest member of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). GPLN is a leading non-exclusive professiona... FedEx opens freight forwarding offices in India The US CEP provider and integrator FedEx has opened its first freight forwarding office in India. The company has set up branches in Mumbai and Chennai, as part of an expansion of ... PD Logistics to handle Tsingtao beer imports to UK PD Logistics, a subsidiary of the PD Ports Group, has won a contract to handle UK imports of Tsingtao beer from China. Tsingtao is imported by Halewood International. The container... Port of Duisburg: container figures stable at a high level The port of Duisburg (Germany) reported that its ship, railroad and truck container trade added up to 1.82 million teu in 2009, and was thus almost on a par with the 1.89... Intermmodal South America in Sao Paulo, 6-8 April 2010 Intermodal South America is the largest and most important event in the Americas for the transport, logistics and international trade sectors. This year's event ' the 16th Intermod... Jean-Pierre Chalus new president of port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Jean-Pierre Chalus, who has been the director general of the French port of La Rochelle since 2008, has been named as the new president of the port authority of the Grand Port Mari... Hans D'rrer turns 60 today Hans D'rrer, the editor-in-chief of the German trade journal "Schifffahrt und Technik", is celebrating his 60th birthday today. He is also the managing partner of the mag... Greek farmers end road and border blockades The road blocks in Greece have been removed. "We know that our country's situation is serious," a farmers' spokesman said. Greek farmers have began blocking trunk ro... Safmarine improving East Africa-Far East network Safmarine, a shipping company headquartered in Antwerp (Belgium), is improving its Far East to East Africa network by introducing the direct and fully-containerised Mashariki ...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Warning of problems posed by "clean" fuel Trico Marine benefits from Norwegian tax ruling

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Greenbrier Management Services processing RailAmerica railcars Northrop Grumman nets contract with Iraqi Navy Swantown Marina part of visiting boater rewards program Rep. Oberstar to speak at AAPA Spring Conference Schnitzer Board Oks common share dividend

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Scorpio Group to list tanker division Company joins New York IPO queue and aims to raise $150m Big Apple still not ripe for IPOs CMA CGM given deadline to make final payment Hanjin Heavy warns line could lose newbuilding to another owner Brussels unveils key maritime officers Sir Robert Coleman appointed chairman of the European Union seafaring task force KG firms cut back on boxship funding Only 14.8% of capital collected in 2009 went into boxships, according to survey Rate rise key to transpacific lines return to profit Hanjin Shipping boss says May increase could push lines back to profit

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Hijacked tug crew rescued ELEVEN crew members of the hijacked tug Asta have been rescued by the Malaysian Navy vessel off Adraiser Reef, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has reported though a chief engineer is said to be missing Norway slows as fuel drops NORWAY'S economy will reportedly expand at a slower pace than previously forecast, as lower oil investments and a struggling manufacturing sector curb growth Volga to lease newbuildings VOLGA Shipping said today it has signed an agreement to lease 10 dry cargo newbuildings India offers pirate protection INDIA has reportedly offered naval support for China to protect its oil shipments from pirates and other threats China, Oz to restart trade talks CHINA and Australia are restarting talks to forge a free-trade agreement, IHS Global Insight reported today Aker bags $71M offshore deal NORWAY'S Aker Solutions said today it has won a $71M offshore contract from Statoil Tallink prepared for strike ESTONIAN ferry operator Tallink told Fairplay today that it is well prepared for a planned strike by Finland's iceabreaker crews

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
FreightCar Loses $5.6 Million on Plunging Sales Panalpina Launches Two Ocean Freight Services Freight Transportation Stabilized in December Nehru Port Stops Mooring Services OOCL Adds Emergency Charge CMA CGM to Hike Asia-Europe Rates TUI Shareholders Reject Audit Call FMC to Change Tariff Filing Requirements Duisburg Container Traffic Dipped Slightly in 2009 Leading Economic Index Gains 0.3 Percent LaHood to Speak at Marine Highways Conference Trinity Profit Falls 66 Percent to $15 Million

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Forwarders' financial position in jeopardy Transpac: 'rates expected to fall sharply' after CNY ICG's BCT opts for Gottwald box crane Obituary: Slin Yeh R.I.P. US industrial production & housing starts on the up

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
More sales ahead Compofelice says Trico Marine planning more sales of non-core vessels as it works to boost liquidity. Shares plummet after loss. Algoma rises Canadian owner sees 37.6% rise in profits on improved products tankers results and lower taxes. Irtysh re-floated Multraship and Svitzer come to the aid of grounded Russian-flagged cargoship in the Black Sea. Charter stretched Houston offshore outfit Oceaneering International extends charter of Island Offshore subsea service vessel for another year. Legal blow Pride International's expectation of a $56.2m settlement of a corruption case pushes rig and drillship owner into $23m loss. Claim quashed Pirate detention of MISC chemical carrier for 41 days did not amount to the total loss of bio-diesel cargo. Pay up, Chavez US offshore vessel giant Tidewater turns to arbitration after receiving no compensation for seized vessels and other assets in Venezuela. Profit from FPSO Oceaneering International books $1.9m gain on sale of Ocean Producer, which brokers say has been sold for demolition. Orders back on? Grindrod renegotiating contracts for three cancelled tanker newbuildings as weak markets slash earnings. Belships better Sverre Tidemand-led bulker owner returns to the black in the fourth quarter as it pockets $1m tax payback. Full disclosure? Shipping trial focuses on what evidence Russian investigator handed over to Sovcomflot lawyer on Dmitry Skarga's property dealings. More deferrals Oceaneering International CEO says offshore fleet should continue to see deferrals on offshore projects. Ship abandoned General cargo vessel grounds and sinks off Turkey, but all 10 crew rescued. No fear Offshore owners with vessels en route to Falkland Islands are un-plussed about growing hostility surrounding Ocean Guarding drilling campaign. Lion leaves pride Gregory Callimanopulos-led Toisa sells ageing PSV to Asian buyer, brokers say. Tax return Joe Compofelice's Trico Marine reveals a near $45m boost from reversal of Norwegian back tax law. Crew saved Indonesian fishermen pick up four men three days after their cargoship capsizes in Strait of Makassar. Seized ship moves Pirates onboard hijacked Zodiac car carrier Asian Glory get another bout of wanderlust as it moves again. Greek ship rescue Filipino crewman undergoes surgery in Oman after rescue by Royal Navy from tanker in Gulf of Aden. Convention hit Secretary of Pakistan Shipbreakers' Association says Hong Kong convention threatens jobs. Ports to be kept Debt-ridden Dubai World expected to hold onto its crown jewel terminals business. Trico tumbles Newbuilding cancellations hammer Nasdaq-listed owner in the fourth quarter despite healthy income from ship sales. Otto fixes Singapore-listed offshore player lands $35m charter for accommodation barge. Eitzen still red Losses cut at Terje Askvig-led Eitzen Chemical but weak chemical and clean petroleum markets lead to deficit. STX sinks Dire freight rates and slumping volumes send South Korea's STX Pan Ocean to large net loss. China to benefit Head of AP Moller-Maersk's global recycling says Asian giant set to benefit from convention. KOTC tanker plan Kuwait shipowner looking to order aframaxes in Korea, as single-hulled VLCCs go on the block. Second success Two former co-defendants of Igal Dafni win defamation case against Zim to follow last month's victory in 'Judas' trial. Deeper red Oslo-listed Aker Floating Production stung by write downs and goodwill as fourth quarter losses treble. SMM repair haul SembCorp Marine wins repair deals worth over $90m and renews long-term Eitzen contract. Loss shrinks Norway's Hurtigruten manages to slash its losses through cost cuts but finance expenses still hurt.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
NYK converts containership orders Protest raised over MarAd policy Zim raises U.S. export rates Railroads critical of regulation bill DOT awards $730 million in TIGER grants Pacer results boosted by UP Air cargo increase hits forwarder screening January growth at COSCO terminals Cochin port delayed but to open in 2010

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Fincantieri wins large newbuilding contracts The US cruise group Carnival Corporation & plc have chosen the yard group Fincantieri to build two prototype ships for Princess Cruises. The agreement is "subject to the execution of a Odfjell sells another vessel for recycling Odfjell, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, has sold another parcel tanker to India for recycling ' the 45,655 DWT Bow Power, built in 1987. The selling price is close to

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
WFS execs charged with insider trading Complaint filed by SEC in Florida district court this week. Crude markets stay firm 'Mixed picture' inventory report not enough to change bullish mood. Rotterdam prices soften Strike in Piraeus to continue until February 24. Prices softening in Middle East hub Tight supplies of 180 cSt and MGO in Durban. CSL in pact with WWF to cut emissions Five-year agreement to pursue 'ambitious emission reduction targets'. NYMEX to list nine fuel oil futures contracts Trading and clearing of European and Singapore fuel oil swaps opens next month. US go-ahead for SGX 380 cSt futures contract Regulator approval means contract can be offered and sold in the US. Singapore 380 cSt almost $10 down Bunker prices weaken in key Asian ports. Singapore residual fuel at 3-week low Middle distillate stocks also fall to nearly eight-month low. Sri Lanka detains two barges LIOC, charterer of the two barges, continues operation using other vessels. Singapore fuel stocks build on reduced regional demand Fuel oil demand from China, Japan and South Korea falls; bunker demand steady.

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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.

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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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