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BRIEFS

February 23, 2010

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*Shipping News* China's oil imports seen to drive tanker market China, the world's second-largest energy consumer, may lead an increase in demand for tankers as its energy needs rise, Poten & Partners said in a report. Cheaper anti-piracy actions needed The US says that it wants to find cheaper options to battle pirates off the coast of Somalia, as an international naval force has pushed the seaborne brigands from the one million square miles of the Gulf of Aden into an area twice that size in the Indian Ocean. LME proposes joint venture with Baltic Exchange The London Metal Exchange (LME), the world's largest market for aluminium and copper, has proposed forming a joint venture with the Baltic Exchange to take trading of freight derivatives onto a new exchange. Strike hits Bangladesh's ship-breaking industry

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Cosco Busan operator fined US$10 million for Frisco spill Vladivostok Container Terminal throughput up 30.7pc in January Indonesia to triple spending on sea and air infrastructure MOL holds table-top drill to test shipboard emergency procedures Singapore junior minister pledges commitment to maritime industry Panalpina launches two new ocean freight services Russia's TransContainer's cargo traffic down 17.6pc in 2009 Miami to invest to capture post-Panama expansion trade Lufthansa issues strike flight changes to and from Hong Kong Hactl stages Hong Kong airport computer disaster drill Cathay Pacific to add fourth weekly cargo flight to Miami TIACA sees cargo prospects brighten as global recovery begins

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Great Offshore plans to raise Rs 1,750 cr. from securities issue Asia-Europe box volume surge in December signals upturn, observes ELAA Tatas to beef up shipping fleet Maritime sector budgets for infrastructure status Arshiya International receives approval for Nagpur FTWZ Shipping lines shifting focus from Asia-Europe trades to apply extra slow steaming on transpacific MAERSK LINE launches 3rd Far East service from Hamburg CSAV NORASIA follows Wan Hai, PIL in re-entering Asia-Europe trade New Höegh Autoliners service to Longoni, Mayotte Safmarine offers Far East-East Africa Mashariki Express from March 2 Caofeidian to be China's electric automated box port Hanjin increases & upgrades services on transpacific Hapag-Lloyd's new Asia to EC of S. America service Delta Shipping Lines launches new feeder service MSC & Maersk Line tweak services UASC to implement GRI ZIM implements ERC Handicraft exporters exude optimism Niraj Nabh Kumar takes charge as JNPT's Dy Chairman VPT surmounts daunting hurdles to handle even more cargo in 2009-10 MoS to release more funds to complete 2 key port connectivity projects in TN quickly Ponnani port, with technical panel's nod, awaits Kerala govt's go-ahead Paradip Port sails past 50 m tonnes, hopes to post 27 pc growth in cargo throughput CONCOR plans more Nepal-bound routes Industry's spirits droop with stimulus withdrawal symptoms

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Pacer reports higher revenue and net profit The US service provider Pacer International reported that its Q4/2009 net profit was USD 10 million, compared to a loss of USD 64 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Q... Ceva Logistics: contract with Multiyork in UK SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has been awarded a three-year contract to provide a white glove two-person home delivery service to Multiyork, a manufacturer and ... Loxxess AG investing EUR 5 million in Aurach logistics centre extension The German group Loxxess is investing EUR 5 million in extending its logistics centre in Aurach (Germany). The facility, which was constructed in 2003 and extended in 2007, will be... A380 sets its wheels on African soil for the first time The Airbus A380 era has started in Africa. On 17 February a scheduled Air France Paris-Johannesburg flight, operated by the giant aircraft, touched down at 10.58 local time in the ... Singapore Airlines Cargo strengthens partnership with WFS Singapore Airlines Cargo has extended its cargo handling agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the UK and Ireland. The new contract covers Dublin, Shannon and Cork. Thi... For sale: Hapag-Lloyd's head office The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is selling its head office on the inner Alster at Ballindamm in Hamburg to an investor. The board of TUI AG confirmed that it has had defini... Toll completes roll out of new information platform Toll Global Forwarding (TGF) has completed the global roll-out of its information control platform iCON. The programme, which started in 2009, was finished with the deployment of ... The Bosphorus was busy in 2009 A total of 51,422 ships sailed through the Bosphorus (Turkey) last year. The number of vessels using the Dardanelle straits near Canakkale amounted to 49,453. Some 9,299 tankers ca... European railways set up transport alliance Seven European railways have founded an alliance called Xrail for their wagon load traffic. Partners in the undertaking are DB Schenker, SNCB Logistics, CD Cargo, CFL Cargo, Green ... RHA gets fuel duty gap into minister's report An all-party committee of UK MPs has backed the case for action to level the fuel duty playing field between the UK and the rest of the EU. The British Road Haulage Association (RH... UK Rail signs up partner for rail project The British rail infrastructure company Network Rail has given a EUR 61 million contract for design and construction to Jacobs Engineering. The latter will lay 1 km (0.6 miles... New iron ore rail service in Quebec Western Labrador Rail Services (WLRS), a newly formed subsidiary of the Canadian company Genesee & Wyoming, has entered into a long term agreement with Bloom Lake Railway ... Port of Lille is satisfied Ports de Lille, the operator of the northern French port of the inland port of Lille, has described its result for 2009 as satisfactory, given the economically difficult situa...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Tsakos and Schoeller in ship management JV Aker Philly eyes wind turbine installation vessels

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Port of Port Angeles nets air services grant funds FMC move allows TSC lines to discuss pollution reduction plans Port of Seattle celebrates trade history with China FMC Oks new rules to benefit NVOCCs Freight TSI holds steady during month of December

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Middle East banks to finance UASC's first three 13,100 teu newbuildings Line inks $275m loan for first three of nine boxships on order at Samsung Heavy LME says traders back exchange proposal Tremendous support for planned joint-venture with Baltic Exchange Bangladesh shipbreaking protest slammed as fake Yards protest against new national import policy Somali pirates attack tanker Suspects detained after failed attempts to hijack vessel and an unsuccessful approach to a boxship China and intra-Asia can absorb extra boxship capacity Report advises operators to deploy excess capacity on those routes

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
FMC allows slow steaming talk CONTAINER lines in the Asia/US trade have received the go-ahead from the US Federal Maritime Commission to discuss slow steaming Falklands cruise fallout feared CONCERNS have arisen that cruise routes could be impaired by Argentina's retaliation against Falkland Islands oil exploration Finland dredging damage feared DREDGING at Finnish ports is causing more damage than a planned natural gas pipeline would, the Finnish Environment Institute reportedly said today US Navy stops pirate attack EIGHT suspected pirates have been detained by the US Navy after an attack on tanker Barakaale 1 in the Gulf of Aden Cosco Corp turnover falls COSCO Corp (Singapore), the publicly listed ship repair unit of China's giant group, today posted a 16.6% drop in turnover to $2.9Bn in 2009

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
BA Cabin Crew Vote for Strike Damco Expands into the Horn of Africa Investors to Acquire RedPrairie U.S. Steel Exports Fell 31 Percent in 2009 Port Manatee Seeks Dredging Bids BAA Losses Surge, Cargo Falls 7.7 Percent NRS Launches China Retail Logistics Service UASC Gets Financing For Three 13,100-TEU Ships Schiphol Profit Drops 29 Percent in 2009 Automated Export System Changes ID Policy Ship Operator to Pay $10 million for Oil Spill Global Steel Production Surges 25 Percent India Container Volume Inches Up Hamburg Süd Revises Med-Caribbean Services ProLogis Expands European Investment TNT Profit Slumps 58 Percent INTTRA to Test Forwarder LCL Bookings CMA CGM Resumes Normal Haiti Calls Rates of Change Life, Death and Contracts Intermodal Takes Separate Tracks Retailing's Unsung Heroes DHE Buys Locally, Grows Globally Berkshire's BNSF Eyes the Horizon Wicked Weather Snaps Operations Con-way Seeks New Balance Hapag-Lloyd Fights Back Drawing the Line Rail Bill Meets Big Chill TWIC's Technology Challenge Big Fish, Big Fight JOC Logistics Career Guide Hiring Freeze Starts to Thaw Teaching 'Hands-on' Logistics Angels to the Rescue Reality, Check Again Building Stimulus

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
TSA given go ahead to discuss slow steaming UASC secures new ship funding plan Port-au-Prince floating dock accommodates CMA CGM Bad fuel down to 'poor handling' BRIC demand to force oil above USD100

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Belgians buy Bocimar converts tanker order and reveals plans to splash out $410m on dry tonnage. BW ship sold An LPG carrier has been sold and will be used for floating storage according to a recent market report. Tanker attacked US Navy swoops on eight pirate suspects after sustained assault in Gulf of Aden as APL boxship also approached. Norden sheds two Danish owner is in for $25m windfall after selling trading cape and handymax newbuilding. Panamax charter cut. Eurotankers wins Charterer's claim that pollution certificate issues warranted repudiation of one year tanker charter is rejected by appeal court. Crime and penalty Even if fraud by Yuri Nikitin, Dmitry Skarga and Tagir Izmaylov are crimes under Russian law, restitution may be another matter. Tsakos in JV Listing in sight as joint venture between Tsakos and Columbia ShipManagement eyes Greek and German markets. Aframax arrest Sempra Energy Trading targets pool players in a $1m dispute over the grounding of an aframax tanker. Star buys cape Akis Tsirigakis-led Greek Star Bulk Carriers spends over $42m on Japanese-built bulker. Ashika arrest Former Polynesia Shipping boss John Jonesse charged with forgery in relation to purchase of tragic Tongan ferry. Cash clinched Container line UASC arranges $275m of finance for three 13,100-teu giants being built at Samsung. MBC profit falls Robert Kuok's Malaysian Bulk Carriers sees 2009 profit fall, but it commends its own effort after remaining in the black. Sembcorp soars Singaporean builder and repairer posts large profit gain on back of booming rig-building activity. Tax drag Malaysian shipbuilder Boustead sees 2009 profit slip after tax charge reversed. Coastal cruises Malaysian shipbuilder and offshore vessel player sees profit soar in 2009 as business booms. Cargoships clash Wagenborg and Shipcom vessels suffer minor damage in collision off Finland. Odfjell owns up Jan Hammer-led Odfjell confirms purchase of former Eletson Corp newbuilding at SLS. Danes develop Danish fleet grew further during 2009, claiming fourth spot in EU thanks to tanker additions. Bocimar pens cape Hanjin Heavy claims Benoit Timmermans-led CMB bulker unit signs up for capesize at Philippines yard. Cosco stung "Thorny business climate" hurts 2009 profit at Cosco Corp amid bleak outlook for shipbuilding. False start Malaysian boxship and bulker player Swee Joo increases losses in first quarter. Modec nets more Japanese FPSO player reveals improved full-year profit and boosts its boardroom with election of Mitsui executive. Daewoo confirms South Korean shipbuilder puts pen to paper on series of five suezmaxes for Angolan oil company. Mainport dips Irish rescue vessel and tug operator sees annual profit slide, but revenues hold up. PGS short Seismic shipowner Petroleum Geo-Services sees operating profit miss forecasts in the fourth quarter. Odfjell buys Norwegian chemical tanker player linked to purchase of SLS 51,000-dwt MR tanker resale. Tough year Rederi AB Transatlantic slumps to a full-year and fourth quarter loss as volumes and rates plummet. Ferry grounds US commuter vessel Nathaniel Bowditch drifts on to beach due to steering problems. Daiichi redelivers Japanese-listed bulker owner opts to hand back post-panamax unit early in bid to cut losses. Tank trouble Fuel tank reported ruptured after CMA CGM boxship in collision with tug off Italy. APL ups rates Neptune Orient Lines subsidiary has unveiled a general rate increase on the intra-Asia trade. Aker Phil still red Reduced newbuilding contract value after legal spat with OSG sinks Aker Philadelphia Shipyard further. LME courts Baltic London Metal Exchange makes second approach to Baltic Exchange over FFA joint venture. Raising rupees Indian shipowner Great Offshore lines up securities sale worth as much as $378.86m.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Shippers seek clarity on Chinese rules TSA welcomes right to discuss slow steaming Hamburg Süd ends Med/Gulf loop TIACA: Low inventories could aid air cargo Southern Air raises profile with B777 European rail operators form alliance Mich. grants help local shippers Entry summary capabilities added to ACE Commerce, UPS expand export partnership Ecu-Line to pilot INTTRA for LCL customers CLARIFICATION: FMC to end NVO tariff rate publication

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Heavy loss for Transatlantic ' offshore split postponed Sweden's Transatlantic reports a SEK 221 million loss for 2009, compared with a SEK 266 million profit the year before, the reasons being a substantial dip in the offshore market Odfjell buys product tanker Odfjell, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, has bought a 51,000 DWT-product tanker from SLS Shipbuilding in South Korea for USD 33.5 million for delivery in April 2010 Hope for reopening the Sundbuss service At least three operators have shown interest in reopening the Sundbuss service between Helsingør and Helsingborg. According to Per-Olof Jansson, CEO of the Port of Helsingborg, three operators are Russians used rag to fix a hole in the hull The Russian registered cargo vessel Baltiyskiy 110 has been issued with a detention notice by the British Coastguard and Maritime Agency after a port state control inspector found a hole Pirates hunt in the transit corridor Pirates continue to roam the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) in search of vessels to attack, reports the EU Maritime Centre. A coalition helicopter has photographed suspicious skiff activity in

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Mixed prices movements in Northern Europe Rotterdam market, however, is firm. Week starts firm in Fujairah No stock of 180 cSt in Durban and replenishment not expected before March. KPI Bridge Oil appoints new bunker broker for London CEO says appointment will further strengthen broking team. Hambantota will 'ease' Colombo congestion Demand for container handling leaves 'no space' for port related industries and services. Fuel leaks suspected from old shipwreck Coast Guard to consider removing fuel from passenger liner that sank in 1952. Russian ambitions at Dan-Bunkering Kaliningrad office considering expansion. SGX fuel oil futures contract successfully launched First session sees 3,900 mt traded. New office for Peninsula Experienced trader and broker heads up new Norwegian branch. Competition authorities approve Chemoil deal European Commission asked third parties to 'submit observations'. Bullish start to the week Bunker demand in key Asian ports were 'normal'. Trafigura's Malaysia terminal to grow Two more expansion phases planned for the 400,000 cubic metres terminal. India's Vinergy opens new Red Sea supply operation First bunker delivery made at Khor Angar at the south end of the Red Sea.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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.

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