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BRIEFS

October 22, 2010

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*Shipping News* Typhoon shuts key China oil ports Several key oil and container ports in southern China were closed yesterday ahead of Typhoon Megi, stopping bunker fuel deliveries and forcing tankers to evacuate to calmer waters, industry sources said. Hopes fade for rebound in crude oil tanker market Growing vessel availability, sluggish demand and worries about the world economy are pressuring crude oil tanker earnings and hopes for a strong rebound in the fourth quarter are fading, analysts say.

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Maersk to cut Asia-Europe capacity 10pc mid-November Despite national strike, Port of Le Havre still in business World top ports see declines in September after August Intra-Asia trade best hope of box shipping: Evergreen chairman Antwerp container volume up 16.9pc in first nine months Fujian quarterly provincial box volume up 23.7pc DHL sees three self-made obstacles to emerging market growth Growing trade prompts Singapore to visit Jiangsu province India's Container Corp quarterly net profit grows 1.16pc APMT moves into Port of Monrovia, Africa Port of Charleston box volume best yet, buoyed by Asia Changi air cargo up 7.3pc in September, 14pc year to date Tianjin Airlines first international flight to Ulan Bator Frankfurt and Heathrow mark September in double digit hikes Lebanese Trans-Med starts cargo flights with EU, UAE focus

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Pinkcity Logistics adjudged Best CHA of Year at CONCOR's ICD-Kanpur Premium rating of all UK P&I Club members to be raised by 5 pc Tanker glut pulls down rates India & Kenya aim at $ 2.5-bn trade Iron ore exports slump in Sept. Le Havre port unaffected by French industrial action MPT provides Army 75-tonne crane to unload 2 battle tanks Airlines upbeat, but spot air pockets CONCOR's Q2 net up despite income dip Mundra CHAs dash off S.O.S. to Finance Minister CEPA with Japan in for delay Gems & jewellery exports post robust 56 pc growth in Sept. No diesel price decontrol for now-official Several excise duty exemptions may be phased out Sugar exports only after Diwali-Pawar Doors thrown open to skilled foreigners, but minimum salary fixed at $25,000 1 Hyderabad CHAA & National Academy of Customs hold informative 2-day training

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OCTOBER 20, 2010
Aslog congress scheduled for Lille in November The French logistics association Aslog's annual congress, which is taking place in Lille in northwestern France on 17 and 18 November this year, will focus on the question of wheth... Gazeley adding logistics space to its portfolio in Germany The global logistics real estate developer Gazeley is building a new logistics centre in Kandel near Karlsruhe (Germany) - without knowing in advance whether the entire building wi... Swiss and Austrian post offices join addressed mailing service forces The state-owned postal service enterprises from the two neighbouring republics, Austrian Post and Swiss Post, said recently that they have signed a deal which sees them consolidati...

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
Failure to report steamship grounding brings civil penalty Keppel FELS gets LOI for two jack-up drilling rigs Guilty plea in R/V Gould pollution case Chevron moves ahead on massive deepwater GoM project Concordia Maritime takes delivery of P-Max tanker DSME Russian shipbuilding JV books $800 million order U.S. Barge delivers double hull unit to Harley Marine

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
Port association pleased with latest round of TIGER grants NYK begins training program for Chinese maritime pilots EVA Air gives ride to endangered turtles Coast Guard fines shipper for failure to report grounding FreeSeas announces charters for eight company vessels

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
Fos-Lavera to start turning away ships Anchorages outside terminal almost full but stoppages appear to have propped up tanker market Fos ship backlog grows as protests continue Tsakos and Maersk tankers hit by Fos strike Aframax earnings soar as Fos-Lavera strike drags on US to set up carrier-shipper working groups Best practice discussion groups will help in tackling space and equipment issues US plans mechanism for dispute mediation Bangladesh yard closures leave thousands jobless Ban on vessels with hazardous materials sparks demolition slump Chinese mill closures hit capesize fortunes Vale's giant ships 'to drive rates to 1977 lows' Planned 400,000 dwt Chinamax bulk carriers to push earnings down to $10,000-$12,000... Vale logistics plan hits Chinese wall

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
Nautilus attacks UK cuts NAUTILUS UK expressed outrage today over the UK's severe spending cuts, under which the Royal Fleet Auxiliary would lose three ships LR reveals chairman-elect LLOYD'S REGISTER has announced that Thomas Thune Andersen has been chosen as its new chairman BDI losing streak stretching VESSEL oversupply was behind a fifth straight day of BDI drops, Brokers surveyed by the Baltic Exchange said today XL pipeline US support mounts THE US has signalled it intends to approve TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would undercut tanker demand by transporting Canadian oil sands to Gulf Coast refineries Box ship evades pirates A GERMAN box ship was attacked by pirates off Tanzania today, its owner told Fairplay Ukraine to sell stake UKRAINE'S government-run property fund FGI has said it plans to sell a 25.1% stake in its wholly owned dry cargo shipping company Commercial Fleet of Donbass Qatar cancels Greek LNG plans A QATARI consortium has reportedly pulled out of a $4.9Bn LNG import terminal project in Greece $95M granted to US ports Seadrill raises $630M Normalcy for France? Not close OOIL revenues up by two-thirds 13 feared dead in capsize Typhoon shuts China facilities DFDS, C Ports acquire terminal Inquiry planned in ship mystery

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
STB Sets Hearing On Expanding Cargo Regulation YRC Worldwide Considers Closing New Penn YRC Worldwide, Lenders Extend $325 Million Loan US Grain Shipments Surge Waterfront Commission Probes Racketeering Rail Traffic Rebounded in Mid-October Port of NY-NJ Approves Design Work for Rail Hub Philadelphia Port Picks Developers for Southport Leading Indicators Point to Slow Growth OOCL Revenue Soars 65.5 Percent in Third Quarter UPS Profit Leaps in 'Moderate' Economy Global Crude Steel Production Grew Slightly in September Union Pacific CEO Sees Extended Intermodal Peak French Unions Eye Oct. 26 Strike Union Pacific Net Jumps 51 Percent to $778 Million Norfolk Southern Breaks Ground at Greencastle Celebration Set to Mark End of Columbia River Project CMA CGM's Figaro Heads to Far East Port of LA Receives $16 Million Grant

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
French strikes escalate 490,000 public sector jobs culled in UK austerity budget LA and LB post another good month: but how long will it last? Strong Q3 for OOCL on back of volume and rate surge NCC to resume control of Illichivsk's container terminal

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
Bocimar boosts CMB Compagnie Maritime Belge posts third-quarter profit as Belgian bulker arm banks $12m from collapsed time charter and a handy sale. Trico Marine wins Tebma spat Embattled US offshore owner triumphs in $18m battle with Indian shipbuilder over refund guarantee. FreeSeas seals eight fixtures Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner cashes in on new charters but rates are still lower than price tags reported in June. Time for shutter snapping again Capture a stunning image of ships and the sea and win a digital SLR in TradeWinds' annual Maritime Photographer of the Year contest. Coast Guard slams Interlake Authorities slap US bulker owner with fine after failing to report grounding. Heidenreich backs ro-ro alliance Jones Act stifles Connecticut-based maritime veteran's short sea shipping scheme. Dauntless deal caught on film QuickTime video trumps 8K filing in revealing Top Ships tanker sale as Evangelos Pistiolis rings Nasdaq bell. Dane gets high society job Former Maersk executive Thomas Thune Andersen confirmed as new chairman of Lloyd's Register. What's in Big John's sights? Seadrill collects $650m from the bond market but views are split on what its pending "growth investments" could be. Frank not counting chickens Sovcomflot boss Sergey Frank denies putting aframax dozen in one Zvevda-DSME basket but is to hatch "a couple" for $300m. German boxship in pirate attack ER Schiffahrt's Safmarine Zambezi damaged but survives armed pirate assault off Tanzania. Peru hands Bolivia keys to sea Landlocked South America nation awarded 99-year lease to build terminal near Ilo in Peru. Keppel Corp tops bets in Q3 Choo Chiau Beng-led firm notes rise in newbuilding demand as third quarter profit picks up. Abandoned ship starts leaking oil Slick from ditched North Korean vessel reaches shoreline in the Philippines after storm. Zhoushan bags Chinese loan Cosco shipbuilder pockets $92m from Bank of China for STX Pan Ocean bulkers. Mueller lands Wagenborg post Ven-Trafiken ferry boss quits to become head of Dutch owner's Swedish operation. Bulker crewman missing in US USCG launches search for missing seafarer from Canadian Provider in Lake Ontario. Triple whammy for WSF ships Three Washington state vessels put out of action with mechanical faults over the weekend. IPO lock-out to hurt tanker prices Crude tanker values tipped to suffer as owners are presently unable to press ahead with listing plans. Sovcomflot in $800m ship order Sergey Frank-led Russian tanker giant to take up to 12 ships at DSME with at least some being built at Russian joint venture yard. DFDS pens Swedish terminal deal Niels Smedegaard-led Dane hooks up with port company to splash out on Swedish terminal concession. Bulker grounds in St Lawrence Algoma ship towed to anchor west of Montreal after developing mechanical problem. Crew remain stuck on Lyubov Orlova Repatriation of Russians and Ukrainians delayed as sale of cruiseship being held in Canada comes closer. Fesco cutting first half losses Russian container line makes first half operating profit and reduces net deficit as revenues rise by $100m. Navig8 caught in bunker beef Million-dollar security payment sits in escrow while Singapore-based tanker operator fights Liberian owners' fuel efficiency claim. Haze returns to Singapore Maritime Port Authority issues navigational warning as region sees worst air quality since 2006. Numbers up at OOCL Hong Kong liner operator has seen a healthy jump in third quarter revenues; volumes were up 16%. Croatian yard sales "difficult" President Ivo Josipovic warns of job losses and social problems if subsidies axed. No change for BW rating Moody's leaves Norwegian shipowner's credit rating unchanged following LNG deal with Marubeni. Seadrill eyes $650m issue John Fredriksen's drilling arm looks to tap the bond market for the second time in less than a month. PST increases dividend PIL-linked shipping trust set to payout more to shareholders in the third quarter despite ordering spree.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
Maersk to raise transatlantic rates in '11 Hyundai turns big Q3 profit Safmarine: ECSA to Asia, Africa drive growth UPS net profit soars 80% Aerologic adds Asia/Middle East services Iran airline refused fuel in Europe TIGER II funds benefit freight projects Maine to take over short line NYK rolls India car services into subsidiary Old Dominion expands China guaranteed service Pacer gives Killea new role New Bedford port goes from whales to wind Singapore grows, but Shanghai grows faster

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
Norwegian ferry order to Remontowa The order for four 4,200 GT LNG-fuelled ferries for the Vestfjord crossing in Northern Norway has been awarded to Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. The operation contract was won Major owners to run Gothenburg ro-ro terminal The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with DFDS and C.Ports, a sister company to Cobelfret S.A, to operate the port's ro-ro terminal for the next 25 years Fewer passengers for Sundsbusserne Sundbusserne A/S, which earlier this year inaugurated the service between Helsingborg and Helsingør with the ferry Pernille (ex Siletta Ace), has had fewer passengers than expected. In September, the Maersk withdraws Asia service ' temporarily Maersk Line has decided to temporarily withdraw its AE9 service from the Far East to Europe due to overcapacity. Most of the Christmas goods have been shipped and there is Kockums launches rebuilt submarine Swedish Kockums AB has launched the rebuilt submarine RSS Swordsman for the Singapore Navy. The price tag has not been undisclosed. The submarine is the second in the Northern Light

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
Prices firm in Fujairah NYMEX showing losses of more than $1.50 in early trading. Rotterdam prices climbing Steady gains in Hamburg. Two detained vessels had fuel leaks UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency carried out 178 vessel inspections in September. Sustainable Shipping conference looks at issues beyond compliance Bringing people together from all industries is paramount to moving toward a greener industry. IBIA seeks nominations for elections to its Board These elections 'are an opportunity for new people with new ideas'. Oil ports in southern China close ahead of typhoon Megi Shenzhen and Zhuhai halted operations early Thursday. Legal dispute hampers efforts to stop bunker spill Philippine coast guard says fuel is still leaking from typhoon damaged vessel. Singapore fuel oil stocks up 2.22% Distillates fall 9.89% to 14.190 million barrels, according to IE data. Bunker prices mostly gain amid slack demand Generally weak demand at key Asian bunkering hubs, according to traders. Strikes hit bunker deliveries again Our ability to supply bunkers changes hour by hour, says source at Fos-Lavera. US judge orders release of seized bunkers Navig8's bunkers and lube oil detained as part of a $1.378 claim by Makko Maritime and Darr Maritime. Super typhoon halts Hong Kong bunker operations Typhoon signal number three hoisted this morning. Senior trader exits Glencore Singapore Glencore looks to replace position internally, reports say. Fuel saving ultra-long-stroke engine in the works Able to achieve up to 7% fuel and CO2 reduction at lower revolutions per minute. Launch of the fifth Sustainable Shipping Conference Leaders from across the globe use networking opportunity in Miami to discuss key issues affecting the industry in a relaxed atmosphere.

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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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