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BRIEFS

October 21, 2010

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*Shipping News* Vietnam legislature to review Vinashin scandal Vietnam's communist legislature prepared yesterday to examine the 'serious' case of state-run shipping group Vinashin, which was driven to the brink of bankruptcy, government leaders said. LNG re-exports from US to Asia on the rise Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana sent a cargo of LNG to Asia on Tuesday, the first of two US re-export deals this week as shippers try to make the most of higher gas prices overseas. French strikers block oil barge flow on Rhine Strikers blocked oil product barges on the river Rhine at the French border near Strasbourg on Tuesday to prevent suppliers importing fuel from other countries, trade sources said. Nearby refiners in France, Switzerland and Germany have either halted or cut production because of French strikes in the port of Fos-Lavera and nation-wide industrial action over pension reform. Suppliers have instead opted to import fuels such as diesel from a storage hub in Rotterdam on barges down the river Rhine to keep fuels flowing to petrol stations. Baltic index softer but capes demand still firm

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Mainland ports slip off peak as August eclipses September French national transport strike widens and deepens NOL back in black, makes US$282 million in quarterly profits Shanghai Containerised Freight Index off 5.4pc after Golden Week Hutchison's Amsterdam terminal to slash two-thirds of staff Tianjin's Binhai New Area to build US$375.2 million logistics park US Exim Bank lends record US$24.5 billion to boost exports Tibet to spend nearly US$7.5 billion on roads over five years Piracy spikes in South China Sea, end of monsoon heralds rise Singapore Trade Minister Lim lists fallacies of carbon regulation CSAV up from 16th to 7th place in global rankings over 12 months Maersk levies Amazon low-water fee, after cutting loads nearly 50pc K + N quarterly profit increases 12pc to US$163 million DHL develops healthcare hubs in growing Singapore market Maersk, Safmarine to set up intra-European, short-haul carrier Cargolux demands compensation for Boeing delivery delays TNT Airways to lease three Boeing 777-200 freighters Panalpina launches Atlas cargo flights to Dubai and Brazil

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M+R SPEDAG GROUP invests in PL Shipping & Logistics MAERSK LINE wins CONCOR's 'Best Shipping Line' Award at ICD-Kanpur MoS weighing pros & cons of relaxing cabotage law OOCL walks away with Seatrade China Environment Protection Award Pro Logistics India gets into strategic JV with Germany's Rhenus Sinking global trade pulls down box traffic Decline in edible oil imports likely More fly in Sept. 19 pc rise in direct tax collections during H1 Action plan for strategic partnership with GCC to be drawn up Centre & states to discuss integrated GST on Oct. 30 CMIE sees India Inc's PAT margins falling Exporters hike cotton prices Indians' wealth to touch $ 6.4 trillion by 2015-Report Mumbai slum population up by 40 per cent Navaratnas too lined up to meet disinvestment target of Rs 40,000 cr. in 2010-11 Strengthening rupee sapping textile exporters' morale Unido to partner Vibrant Gujarat 2011 A'bad, Bangalore & Chennai to be fastest-growing cities of decade-Forbes G-20 meet begins tomorrow; to discuss global financial health India a key member of G-20-US official Some 160 Chinese suppliers to take part in lifestyle expo

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OCTOBER 19, 2010
Kerry Logistics JV launches Brunei Halal Products in Singapore A Kerry Logistics joint-venture company, Ghanim International Food Corporation (Ghanim), has successfully launched Brunei Halal range of products to the Singapore-based supermarket... Daikin renews and extends its collaboration with Ceva Logistics Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has extended its agreement with Daikin AC Spain SA, a leading global company in the design, production and distrib... New WWPC member appointed for North Brazil/Amazonia Based on the growing number of significant projects in Brazil, the out-of-gauge cargo specialist WWPC (Worldwide Project Consortium) recently appointed Aerobrasil to repr... Port of Dunkirk takes control of internal rail network Dunkirk recently became the first French seaport to take over control of its internal rail network. A governmental decree, issued on 4 March 2008, gave Dunkirk the possibility... Port of Zeebrugge: more cars and more containers The port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) has reported an increase in throughput. In the first nine months of the current year a total of 37.3 million t of goods passed over the port's quays... German logistics congress from 20-22 October in Berlin The 27th German Logistics Congress is taking place from 20 to 22 October in Berlin. The motto of the German Logistics Association (BVL)'s event is "Growing intelligently"...

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Costamare files for IPO Grain exports boost Seaway shipments World's largest ferry will use common rail technology

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Evergreen Marine executive predicts Intra-Asia trade will advance NYK takes delivery of new ore carrier vessel OOCL earns environment award at Seatrade China Awards event US Barge celebrates christening of new vessel for Harley Marine Port of Miami receiving grant funds for rail project

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
UK cuts hit Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships Defence spending shake-up will see three vessels go and put hundreds of jobs at risk Nautilus submits resolution on asbestos and RFA RFA privatisation appears inevitable UK to consider Royal Fleet Auxiliary privatisation Emergency towing vessels to be scrapped UK government to scrap all emergency towing vessels from September 2011 UK coastguard braced for huge budget cuts Tanker companies lose millions in earnings as rates downgraded Pareto Securities is the latest investment bank to reduce its forecast substantially Container lines bounce back after 2009 losses Frederiksen may have to sell six VLCCs Tankers might have to be sold once charters expire due to poorer market conditions Newlead's turnaround on track to bear fruit

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Costamare heads to Wall Street BOX SHIP owner Costamare today filed for an IPO of 13.3M shares, seeking to raise proceeds to pay for expanding its fleet Sarkozy orders blockade lifting FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy said today he has ordered authorities to lift blockades imposed by protesters at all fuel depots in France Bourbon plans drybulk exit FRANCE'S Bourbon has followed up the sale of the group's 16-vessel Supramax fleet to Genco Shipping & Trading by announcing the sale of its remaining bulk shipping business Wärtsilä orders rise 160% FINLAND'S Wärtsilä has reported a major rise in orders from its ship power business in the third quarter ' in the same week that it unveiled more job cuts Wilh Wilhelmsen lent $232M NORWAY'S Wilh Wilhelmsen announced today that it has secured $232M in Japanese loan financing for two ro-ro newbuildings Vopak wins Santos bid DUTCH tank terminal operator Royal Vopak has won the right to rent an area at the Brazilian port of Santos with a bid of 52.8M reais ($32M) Typhoon forces oil shutdowns CNOOC has evacuated crews and shut down production at several platforms in the South China Sea as Typhoon Juan accelerates towards China's southern coast, IHS Global Insight reported today Scanscot files for insolvency Strife slows Pakistani ports Surge urged for Israeli LNG Tanker evades Somali pirates Rio in further Pilbara boost Bank cuts VLCC estimates Crew to return to Russia Charleston volumes rise

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Celebration Set to Mark End of Columbia River Project CMA CGM's Figaro Heads to Far East Port of LA Receives $16 Million Grant Customs to Test Ocean, Rail Manifest Systems US Trucker ODFL Expands trans-Pacific Reach LaHood Says DOT Positioned to Complete Rail Contracts Former FMCSA Chief Joins Law Firm DOT's Tiger II Sends Grants to 70 Transport Projects Grimaldi Restarts Mediterranean-West Africa Service State of Maine Agrees To Purchase Rail Line Sentencing of Maersk Alabama Pirate Postponed French Police Lift Oil Depot Blockades Latest MSC Mega-Vessel Calls Salalah Panalpina Launches Dubai Service US Warehousing Revenue to Top 2008 Levels Costamare Files $260 Million IPO

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
NOL's Q3 10 results soar on back of 'strong demand' Tazara orders 90 wagons Grimaldi to start Mediterranean/Morocco service Maersk to pull capacity from Asia/Europe trade EU looks to ban IRISL tonnage

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Costamare reveals $260m IPO Greek owner comes clean about New York listing in a move which will take Gregory Zirkos back to Wall Street. Navig8 caught in bunker beef Million-dollar security payment sits in escrow while Singapore-based tanker operator fights Liberian owners' fuel efficiency claim. 'Not so fast, Norden' Dane's tanker Nord Fast pulled over in UK with sleepy driver while Grimaldi ship suspected of pollution. Vijay Sheth plots comeback Former Great Offshore chief is planning a return to shipping, starting from scratch. Seacor wing inks Aussie deal New York-listed shipowner's aviation arm grabs 33% slice of Australian aerospace outfit as Oivind Lorentzen settles into CEO seat. Saipem strikes offshore pacts Italian construction giant clinches nearly $1bn worth of offshore installation contracts. Gotland gets less as costs rise Swedish tanker and ro-ro owner's 2010 profit weaker despite revenue rise. Big John slices Northern stake John Fredriksen dumps shares in Northern Offshore to squash "unintended" takeover bid. Wilhelmsen gets $232m loan deal Norwegian owner secures major part of finance for biggest ever ro-ro newbuildings from Japanese banks. Frontline cut as rally hope fades John Fredriksen-led tanker titan downgraded to sell by Pareto as rate forecasts are chopped. U-Sea snaps up Chinese duo Ultragas-owned company claims newbuilding brace on order at Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard on 12-year deals. Omega Navigation bounces back Greek product tanker owner watches revenue rise in the second while top brass continues to fight for covenant extensions. ITC may sell four more VLCCs Bond affiliate of Fredriksen-led company considers offloading tankers as prospect of more charters disappears. Marco Polo wins barge deal Singapore owner's Indonesian shipyard builds orderbook with six-unit contract. Wartsila order intake rises Finnish engine builder reports a 160% rise in third quarter order flow as newbuilding levels return. Seli 1 salvage costs mount South Africa has spent $3.44m on removing bulker that grounded last September, as crack found in hull. Ship lost power off Netherlands Norwegian-owned Nina helped by salvage craft after fuel problem off Terschelling. Akron ship escapes pirates UAE owner which has previously had ships hijacked and attacked sees tanker evade armed assault off Somalia. Bug hits Caribbean Princess Tourism operators in Canada warned of vessel's arrival with passengers suffering from norovirus-like symptoms. Teekay looks at buy-backs With stock trading at 40% discount to net asset value shipowner plans to resume repurchasing shares. Tallink continues under Pant Estonian ro-ro owner's CEO persuaded to stay in top job despite saying he could quit this year if it made profit. Euronav loss looks grim Listed tanker owner's third-quarter shortfall sheds light on market turmoil as chief executive slams competition's spot strategy. DSME makes more in third Korean yard giant Daewoo builds profit in third quarter despite small drop in revenues. NCSP wants Primorsk deal Novorossiysk port operator lining up $2.15bn takeover of northern Russian terminal. Maersk to cut Asia capacity Changing market demand prompts Danish giant to withdraw 10% of Asia-Europe capacity.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Maersk cuts Asia/Europe capacity Focus grows on intra-Asia boxship trade Costamare plans IPO to raise $260 million Intermodal rail bags TIGER II grants NS breaks ground for intermodal terminal CBP readies advance ocean, rail test in ACE Panjiva offers 'natural language' searches Plastic pallet pool targets pharmaceuticals Vanguard opens 3rd Mexico office APM Terminals introduces crane idea Charleston: Best quarter since 2008 Great Lakes, Seaway ports post '10 gains

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Sharp drop in Baltic Sea container volumes Container volumes fell nearly 25 per cent in the Baltic Sea ports in 2009, according to a Baltic Port List report covering 191 ports in the region. The downward spiral Strong spurt sparks Tallink figures The Baltic Sea shipping company Tallink reports a strong fourth quarter of its 2009/2010 financial year. Its net profit was EUR 42 million, up 34 per cent. The net Last large newbuilding from Denmark The bulk carrier Heroic is the very last major newbuilding from a Danish shipyard. The Heroic, hull no. 232, was delivered from Odense Steel Shipyard as the last in a USD 20.3 million to restore Salem wetlands The US Coast Guard has awarded the department of environmental protection of the state of New Jersey some USD 20.3 million to restore nearly 200 acres of Salem County Increasing demand for marine engines During the third quarter of 2010, Wärtsilä recorded a positive trend at all levels and stated that the market for marine engines continues to recover. By the end of the

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Crude rises as dollar drops Investors worried about the slow economic recovery. Losses across the board for bunker prices Strong demand in Rotterdam. China's move raises anxiety over future energy demand Further dollar pressure may widen gulf in terms of growth between emerging and developed markets. Fujairah bunker market softenng Tight barge schedule for prompt delivery in Fujairah. Haze cuts visibility in Singapore waters Ships told to navigate with caution. Hong Kong braces for super typhoon Bunker deliveries will be suspended when typhoon signal number three warning is hoisted, traders say. 'Bunker costs and overcapacity' underpin slow steaming W'rtsil' says cost pressures remain despite recovery. Bunkering operations pick up at Fos-Lavera Rise in demand for bunker material in Gibraltar. Bunker prices down mid-week Generally average demand at key Asian bunker hubs, according to traders. Experienced trader joins Pakistani bunker supplier Cristy Malik has been working in Pakistan's bunker market for two and a half years. Typhoon leaves Philippines with two bunker spills Recovery operations in place, according to Philippine Coast Guard. Engine manufacturer develops guidelines to tackle emissions Targeting MAN B&W engines built in the 1990s 'not previously covered by any guidelines', says company. Bunkering ops resume at most Philippine ports Super typhoon Megi moves out of the country. Chimbusco September bunker sales up 11% Chimbusco on track to post record volumes for 2010.

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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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