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BRIEFS

January 25, 2010

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*Shipping News* Clipper Race fleet makes S'pore stopover THE Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race fleet made their grand arrival into the premier southern waterfront precinct of Keppel Bay on Saturday, and received a rousing welcome from over 1,000 spectators who cheered to the pulsating beats of 41 drummers. Tanker collision causes oil spill in Texas waterway As much as 450,000 gallons (1.7 million litres) of crude oil may have spilled in a southeast Texas port when two vessels collided Saturday morning, but it's unclear whether that much actually leaked from the damaged tank, a US Coast Guard official said.

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Hong Kong's Singamas box makers warns of 'significant loss' for 2009 HK shipowners join appeal for full naval action against pirates Technical snags, cold feet delay rescue from pirates Cosco enforces US$50/TEU Manila imbalance fee Qingdao port's throughput grew 5.1pc in 2009 Singapore's total exports rise 23pc in December NYK provides free shipping for Haiti South Korea to develop commercial mobile harbour INTTRA unveils web-based container tracking application US Customs fixes ISF software from reflecting badly on time compliance Asia Pacific airlines cargo down 11 per cent Continental loses US$282 million in 2009 on low yield Continental explains US$145 million year's 'special charges' Sri Lanka's December air cargo beats monthly high of 2006 Changi Airport has record year with 3.6pc more flights

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JANUARY 21, 2010
Scandlines launches new Travemünde-Ventspils link Scandlines has started a new service between Travemünde (Lübeck, Germany) and Ventspils (Latvia), deploying the "Urd" on the route. The 1,500 lane metre ro-pax vessel wil... US to deploy high-speed ferry in Haiti Ray LaHood, the US transport minister, has announced that the US department of transportation's maritime administration has started preparing the ferry "Alakai", a combin... Port of Antwerp freight volumes decline The port of Antwerp handled 157.8 million t of freight last year. This represents a drop of 16.7% compared to 2008, when slightly less than 190 million t were loaded and discharged... UPS expanding global service parts logistics network UPS is significantly increasing its global service parts logistics network. It will establish 101 new field stocking locations in China. Brad Mitchell, president of UPS logistics a... DHL Supply Chain and Debenhams extend contract DHL Supply Chain has extended a twelve-year partnership with Debenhams' department stores by three years. DHL's specialist fashion unit will continue to provide Debenhams with ware... GAC Dubai attains Fidi-accredited status GAC Dubai is now a Fidi-accredited international mover (Fidi-Faimiso). This standard is the only global quality award for the international moving industry. The award follows a rig... US air cargo traffic increased in November The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for leading US airlines, reported that US carriers' airfreight volumes (measured in cargo reven... Broekman Air Logistics adopts new trade name Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based Broekman Air Logistics will operate under the new trade name Broekman Logistics Amsterdam from 1 February. The omission of "Air" from t... Business impeded again at airports in southern Germany The international airports in Stuttgart and Munich (both Germany) had to cope with significant disruptions again this week. However, the weather was not to blame this time. A ... Russian seaports continue to grow Russian seaports reported an overall throughput of 496.4 million t in 2009, an increase of 9.2% compared to 2008. The figures were recently announced by Russia's Association of Com... Hoyer Group names new director of Chemilog business unit The Hamburg (Germany)-based Hoyer Group selected G'nter-Friedrich Maas to take over the management of its Chemilog business unit at the beginning of this year. This division manage... Maximus Air Cargo carries Austrian Red Cross relief to Haiti Maximus Air Cargo, one of the largest UAE based air cargo solutions providers, recently carried Austrian Red Cross relief cargo to earthquake torn Haiti. The aircraft, an Ilyushin ... Giant jet drops in on Zurich's Kloten airport The world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, landed for the first time in Switzerland on 20 January. The A380 is spending two days at Zurich airport to undergo a series...

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Moore Stephens absorbs AHL Boost for MOL antifouling project Nordic American's share offering to fund expansion

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JANUARY 22, 2010
More vessels sought for Haiti relief efforts

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Port of Seattle sees millions in Homeland Security grant funds BNSF Railway cutting back capital commitment for 2010 Tsakos Navigation to sell pair of Aframax tankers Wan Hai joining Hanjin in Transpacific service Weekly rail freight traffic up against last year's total

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Only half of drybulk 2010 orderbook will be delivered this year Brokers forecast that 700 vessels due for delivery will be postponed ITF calls for changes to seafarer wage model Union body argues existing formula has been more beneficial to employers than seafarers. UK government seeks to deter use of armed guards onboard UK will refuse to approve Ship Security Plans that contain provisions for armed guards. Neptune takes $47m hit on drillship sale Neptune Discover sold to PetroSaudi French owners call for clear leadership on climate change Failure of Copenhagen summit has revealed the limits of the political approach to environmental regulation, says Christian Garin.

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Chavez oil prospects surge THE US Geological Survey reported today that Venezuela's Orinoco Belt possesses far more recoverable oil than previously thought Maersk axes FSO contract MAERSK Oil Qatar has exercised its right to cancel the contract for the floating storage and offloading vessel FSO Africa, which is jointly owned by OSG and Euronav Security concerns for Haiti aid COMMERCIAL carriers donating supplies and transportation to Haiti are finding their efforts hindered by safety concerns TEN sells two TSAKOS Energy Navigation today confirmed the sale of two 2003-built Aframaxes, the Marathon and Parthenon African ferry link suspended A VITAL ferry service to the West African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe was today suspended for 15 days after the vessel was found to have technical difficulties Union seeks pirate policy change NAUTILUS International has told Fairplay it hopes to alter the British government's policy on pirate ransoms at a meeting with UK Foreign Office officials on Monday

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Carriers Charge NVOs to Guarantee Shipments Crowley Tests Ship-to-Shore Relief in Haiti Trailer Shipments Hit 32-Year Low Concor Profit Falls 3 Percent FAA Sends Temporary Air Traffic Control Tower to Haiti YRC to Release Fourth-Quarter Results Feb. 5 Truck Fatalities Fell 12 Percent in 2008 Red Crescent Responds to Haiti Disaster ABF to Pay $64 Million Goodwill Charge Rendell Pushes For National Infrastructure Bank BNSF Cuts Capital Budget 10 Percent CMA CGM Cancellations Hurt Korean Shipyards Asia Airlines Freight Traffic Soars 24.5 Percent Ocean Piracy Surged 38 Percent in 2009

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JANUARY 22, 2010
'Put pirates to the sword': 'no alternative but to pay' These were the diametric views expressed this week as the 2010 Year of the Seafarer risked being hijacked by the third consecutive; Year of the Pirate. WSC proposes VES for existing tonnage Boxship owners on the way back NSCSA profits halved Nigerian CTN system implemented New service for Portonave

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Kyla scrapped Greek-controlled bulker damaged in collision off Brazil is sent to the breakers for $205 per ldt. Banks to pull out? Analyst says lenders could pull financing for FSO cancelled by Maersk, but OSG has liquidity to handle the blow. WG gets Brazil gig WesternGeco hired to conduct the first multi- and wide-azimuth seismic acquisition off Brazil. Aegean hiked Pair of analysts lift outlooks for New York-based bunkers supplier after company raises $130m to pay for string of acquisitions. 'Deal not dead' 'Discussions ongoing' to salvage Maersk Oil's FSO Africa deal with charter rate renegotiation possible. WesternGeco up Schlumberger-controlled seismic player sees quarterly operating income jump 30% even as revenues slip. NAT drops Nordic American Tanker's share price drops below offer level in early Friday trading. Happier days Lazard Capital Markets brightens in long-term view on the container sector but banks will remain closed this year. $50m fracas Corruption alleged as Abidjan judge allows local man to handle compensation for Probo Koala victims. Double departure New York-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation admits to $80m sale of two aframax tankers. Saade slump CMA CGM boxship snapped up by George Economou at staggeringly low price, brokers say. It's quotes time Shipowners have bigger problems than Somali pirates and has OSG got the taste for bonds? 'Sell Stolt' DnB NOR Markets thinks Stolt-Nielsen's earnings will come under pressure from falling rates and higher bunker costs. Ryujin rescue Crewman who sustained eye injury cutting metal on Japanese car carrier airlifted by USCG off Hawaii. Troublesome trio Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation faces impairment charges of up to $25m on early 1990s built trio, CFO says. FSO deal axed Euronav and OSG "contest the termination notice" on a jointly-owned FSO by Maersk Oil Qatar. Yard hope Cagayan Freeport says several shipbuilders interested in setting up new yard at expanded Philippines terminal. New5 in Numb3rs Giant Chinese bulker deal may leave overseas rivals out in the cold while Ex-Transfield pair try their luck with new Oslo-based dry-cargo venture. Sevan splash Hedge fund Investec emerges as major shareholder at Sevan Marine. Sevmash selling Russian shipyard in talks with Murmansk Shipping over two chemical tankers cancelled by Odfjell. Drillship sold Rig owner Neptune Group offloads Neptune Discoverer to PetroSaudi after PdVSA dispute. 30 crew stranded Master of Russian reefer warns it could sink off Vladivostok after breaking down in icy waters. Coveting coal India's Mercator wants to buy more mines in Indonesia to protect itself from cyclical nature of shipping. Breaking the ice Swedish owner Transatlantic lining up $556m newbuilding contract for four icebreakers. Waiting game Standard Chartered's head of ship finance Nigel Anton says banks reluctant to foreclose on loans until markets improve. Fisher fender buy Expanding UK marine services company splashes out $4.8m on Australian Commercial Marine. Aegean prices Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player sets price level for planned issue of up to 3.9m new shares. Engine twist New Zealand inspector denies signing off engine audit of tragic Princess Ashika ferry in Tonga. Russian run Start up St Peter Line launching ro-ro link to Helsinki from St Petersburg with former DFDS ship. NATS plans issue Herbjorn Hansson-led suezmax specialist to issue fresh stock with eye on further acquisitions. Exodus Government ferry from Port-au-Prince in huge demand as Haiti port due to re-open.

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JANUARY 22, 2010
OOCL: Sale hones focus on liner division India not selling off SCI shares Carriers offer assistance in Haiti EU, U.S. pledge to tighten air security UP concerned about rail regulation UP: 2010 'somewhat more favorable' BNSF expects improvement Port of L.A. to upgrade TraPac road Antwerp container volume dips 15.6%

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Kanhave to be replaced in 2011 Nordic Ferry Service will replace the ferry Kanhave on the Sams' route in the summer of 2011, the chairman of the board of Nordic Ferry Service, Per Gullestrup, has guaranteed Tor Anglia sold for recycling in China DFDS Tor Line has sold its oldest ro-ro vessel, the Tor Anglia, for recycling in China for an undisclosed sum. The vessel is currently discharging its last cargo in Workers on strike at Turku shipyard The workers at STX Finland Turku shipyard went on strike on Thursday, January 21. The strike will continue for the rest of the week. It is a protest against the Seaport in Haiti capital reopens The largest port in the Haiti capital Port-au-Prince has reopened, the US Coast Guard confirms. The port was damaged in the devastating earthquake afflicting the country last week Transatlantic looking at icebreakers in SEK billion class The Skärhamn-based shipping company Transatlantic may place a major order before the end of the year ' four large icebreakers at a total cost of SEK 4 billion. "We anticipate

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JANUARY 22, 2010
Markets end week with further losses Crude below $75 for the first time since last December. Prices falling in Europe Rotterdam HS 380 cSt material has lost over $15 in two days. Fujairah IFO prices tumble Further losses in NYMEX early training. New staff member at Glander Robert Love has initiated 'fuel cost reduction programs'. European regulators examine Chemoil takeover Review will be finished by the middle of February. Bunker spill under investigation South Korean energy company says spill not linked to its refinery. Players 'concentrate on bunkering' Fuel oil stocks rising in the ARA. Singapore IFO prices at their lowest in three weeks Prices and demand weak in key Asian ports. Market balance restored in 'three to four years', Maersk says Volumes just beginning to return to the box shipping industry. Titan gets counter-proposal on its cash flow tender Considering exchanging existing notes for new notes of about $62.8 million. Shipping and marine markets in Asia growing More positions to be filled in the marine markets in the Asia Pacific region. Aegean eyes $40 million more in fresh funds Also announces pricing for the 3.9 million shares offered on Tuesday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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