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BRIEFS

February 25, 2010

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*Shipping News* Tanker rates poised for hike: report The world tanker market stands to benefit if an improving economy and declining oil inventories prompt the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to increase production, according to a report from Jefferies & Co. Ships in key strait risk terror hits Al-Qaeda could target ships in the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait between Yemen and Somalia but could never completely control it, Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Kurbi was quoted on Tuesday as saying. UN urges East Asia to protect its seas The East Asian economy could suffer seriously if seas are not protected, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Vietnam news agency reported on Tuesday.

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Job losses, winter snows deflate US consumer confidence: survey 140 ordered box ships cancelled since Q4 2008 Hapag ups rates from North America to Asia, Mideast, subcontinent OOCL ups EU-Oz rate $100/TEU, adds $150/TEU peak charge March 1 Dalian beats winter with January container volume up 9pc EU condemns US 100pc sea cargo scanning law as too costly Western Australia looks to shipping grain in containers Box trade to brighten for Mobile, Gulfport after 2010 Mexican Gulf port Tuxpan halts tenders for 90,000-TEU terminal ESC hopes Xrail alliance will help European train services St Petersburg port upgrades total US$70 million in 2009 China Southern resumes Tehran-Urumqi-Beijing flights Lufthansa Cargo adds B777 freighter to its Atlanta-Frankfurt service Boeing and Airbus differ on Asia-Pacific wide-body demand US legislation 'could hurt FedEx and air feeders like us'

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SCI's agents updated on new strategies in changed global scenario Maldives opens up market for engg goods exporters Dumping duty slapped on stainless steel goods Mamata sets wheels rolling for Vision 2020 Assocham analyses impact of stimulus packages on jobs creation Minister allays fears of immediate stimulus rollback Britain bats for India-EU FTA GST regime still a far cry Appreciating rupee & Chinese thrust now exporters' main concerns Session on dynamics of investing in corporate bonds today

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Smith Holland and Contargo: sensitive goods in safe hands Contargo GmbH & Co KG, in cooperation with Smith Holland BV, is now expanding its network of reefer service stations. Following a successful start at the Basel MultiTermin... TNT reports steep drop in earnings The Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based postal operator TNT announced that its profit plunged by more than 50% from EUR 556 million in business year 2008 to EUR 281 million ... Bibby wins contract with First Milk in West Wales The UK-based forwarding and logistics group Bibby Distribution has been awarded a new contract to provide a farm collection service for farmers' cooperative First Milk in West Wale... Hermes lands major contract from Next in Great Britain The German parcel service provider Hermes has secured a new eight-year contract with the British fashion chain. The agreement is Next's biggest ever home delivery deal in the UK, a... Iraq-Turkey rail link reopened - extension to Syria on drawing board Turkey wants to refurbish and expand its rail network in the Turkey-Syria-Iraq triangle. The national railways of Turkey, Iraq and Syria have agreed to collaborate in ... InterRail and KTS Kaztransservice step up collaboration Switzerland-based InterRail Holding AG, a member of the TransInvest Group, and Kaztransservice AG (KTS), the container subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the country's state rai... SICIS combines container monitoring and ship tracking The shared intermodal container information system (SICIS), an IT platform that forms part of the EU's Integrity project, went into use in September 2009. Since then SICIS has... Hamburg Süd upgrades services in Mediterranean, Gulf and Caribbean Area The German shipping company Hamburg Süd has decided to replace its current Med-Caribbean service through a slot charter agreement with Hapag-Lloyd's MGX service. The new integrated... Ecu-Line joins forces with INTTRA to offer the first universal NVOCC documentation platform Ecu-Line, an Antwerp (Belgium)-based NVOCC, has signed a pilot agreement with INTTRA, the leading e-commerce platform for the ocean freight industry. The contract will enable Ecu-L... Gefco collaborating with Air China The Gefco group, an international service provider based in Paris, has signed a block space agreement with the Chinese carrier Air China. The deal guarantees that Air China will re... African Airlines Association: new secretary general starts work The Nairobi (Kenya)-based African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has reported that its new secretary general, Nick Fadugba, founder and CEO of the aviation consultancy comp... FedEx operating first Shanghai-Memphis service The US express service provider FedEx recently launched its first Boeing B777 cargo service from Shanghai (China) to its hub in Memphis, TN (USA). The new service gives c... Lufthansa pilots' strike unexpectedly deferred The pilots' strike at Lufthansa has unexpectedly been put off after just one day. The largest German airline and Cockpit, the pilots' trade union, met before the Frankfurt labour t... US regulation bill threatens railroads The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has spoken out against proposed legislation in the US Congress to change regulation of the industry. The proposal threatens well-pa... Iran steps up the pace of Teheran-Mazandaran highway construction The government of Iran has announced plans to set up a working group to speed up the construction of the Teheran North motorway. The scheme was first proposed in 1965, but not give... YRC Worldwide gets fresh cash YRC Worldwide Inc has entered into definitive agreements with investors who have agreed to purchase USD 70 million in new unsecured convertible notes in a private placement. Bill Z... TCB Railway increases frequencies to and from Barcelona The Spanish company TCB Railway has consolidated a range of services in order to increase its train frequencies and offer its clients better services. The cargo service from Barcel... Contargo adding Frankfurt and Duisburg to reefer network The container logistician Contargo is set to expand its reefer service stations in collaboration with Smith Holland. Contargo wants to provide reefer services at the Frankfurt and ...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Carnival reports strong wave season bookings Washburn & Doughty delivers LNG escort tugs Chris Pemberton named GM - Austal Service

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Port of Vancouver USA Oks first T-5 industrial tennant Governor Gregoire to present Washington trader awards ACP selects contractor for vehicular crossing project Port of Tacoma balks at EPA penalty on Kaiser project Corps seeking comments for Willamette dredging work

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Germany rules out loan guarantees for owners No state support for KG firms and owners to pay for $36.8m boxships ordered in South Korea and China German shipowners support calls for state aid KG funds need strong capital base in future Banks will no longer pre-finance newbuilding orders as they did in the past Offen close to settling row with CMA CGM CMA CGM Okapi to be released as soon as dispute with Jacques Saad' is resolved Maroc secures warrant to arrest Vinson Maroc Fruit Board of Morocco seeks to recover $2m in damages SCA Transforest launches new box feeder service Move comes amid signs charter market for smaller container vessels may be picking up

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
VSM: save Germany's yards GERMANY'S shipbuilding association VSM has called for Berlin to forge urgent new policies to ensure the sector's survival Greek banks face squeeze A NEAR-term effect of the Greek sovereign debt crisis could be a reduction in shipping lending by the country's domestic banks Bangladesh breakers stymied BANGLADESH continued its breaking crackdown today, sparking shutdowns at about 100 scrapping yards and leaving more than 30,000 people out of work Big clean-up bill hits COSCO CHINA'S COSCO has been hit with a bill of about $34M by Norway for cleaning up after the grounding of the bulker Full City, Fairplay was told today US box carriers disappointed US CONSUMER confidence fell sharply in February, frustrating hopes of a speedy turnaround for box carriers in the finished-goods segment Five of six Total strikes end STRIKES at five of Total Oil's six refineries in France ended today when the CGT union accepted Total's pledge to keep the facilities open for at least five years Box ship saved from pirates A TURKISH warship has reportedly foiled pirates attacking an 8,106teu APL box ship in the Gulf of Aden

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Court Allows LA Clean-Truck Program Truck Tonnage Shoots Up Missouri May Postpone Bids for Highway Work Truck Pricing in Canada Seen Stabilizing Clean Energy Fuels Expands Network UP, CSX Team Up On Domestic Intermodal Senate Passes Jobs Bill With Transport Funds Chinese Firm to Build Kazakh Hydropower Plant Chinese Crude Steel Surges Port of Lake Charles Appoints Interim Director Antonov An-225 Carries Equipment for Haiti Relief Steel Imports Increase in January Agility Builds Logistics Pipeline to Haiti Rails Cut U.S. Jobs in January YRC Closes Debt Financing Deal with New Bonds Atlas Earns $24 Million in Fourth Quarter Gilbert named EVP of Geodis Wilson Austrian Airlines Freight Folded Into Lufthansa Japanese Exports Rise 41 Percent in January Dredger Boskalis to offer $1.5 billion for Smit

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Pirates upgrade fleet A good year for shipping [if you have the cash] Greek general strike paralyses transport CargoSmart bags NVOCC OOCL in RR and PSS hike to AUS/NZ rates

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tropical weaker Nicor-owned Tropical Shipping posts a fourth quarter profit but volumes and operating income continue a steady decline. Dolphin sold Brokers say D'Amato di Navigazione has sold a seven-year-old panamax products tanker to Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol for $32m. Star downgraded Dahlman Rose downgrades Star Bulk Carriers to "hold" based on the company's older fleet profile and active role in risky derivatives contracts. Loophole probed Could a collection of signatures from Sovcomflot directors prevent it from claiming damages against Yuri Nikitin even if disputed deals proved unlawful? JES turns red Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard group suffered in 2009 as costs rose and revenue fell. MISC halved Liner and chemical loss as well as weak petroleum markets send Malaysian owner to reduced profit. Ro-ro bonanza Philippines state bank aiming to fund purchase of 46 cargoships for "missionary routes" over next four years. Burmese bidding Myanmar's government invites private companies to run six Yangon terminals, plus build more. Taxes save Rieber Sven Rong-led offshore vessel owner stays in black due to large tax income on recent Supreme Court ruling. Li readies cash Port magnate and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing set for $1.5bn of investments in UK businesses. Record breaker UAE shipyard Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding posts best-ever annual profit in 2009. Rig riches Fredriksen-linked drilling company Scorpion Offshore posts six-month profit jump as operating days rise. Strike off Last-minute talks avoid pilot walk-out at Welsh oil port of Milford Haven Deal sealed Dutch dredging group Boskalis launches its takeover offer for Smit on Thursday with the full backing of salvage group's bosses. Star stays red Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker outfit slumps to fourth quarter loss on lower revenues and higher costs. Cargoship sinks Comoros-flagged Alborada goes down off Greece in storm, but all five crew saved. Barges sunk Two coal-laden vessels went down in Ohio River after their tug hit a bridge. Canned ships up Cancelled containership newbuilding orders have now reached 140 ships, says Alphaliner. In the balance Nexus Floating Production posts fourth quarter profit but its future remains in the hands of its bondholders. Jungerhans slows German shipowner is the latest to adopt slow steaming strategy; to retrofit vessels with Wartsila kit. TTA pick Ragnar Former Masterbulk Pte chief executive set to take over shipping reigns at Thoresen Thai Agencies. Capital prices Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners sets price level for planned issue of 5.8m new shares. OOCL ups rates Hong Kong liner operator set to implement peak season surcharge on Aussie bound cargoes. BWO SGX bound BW Offshore boss Carl Arnet says the FPSO specialist is set for a dual-listing in Singapore. Long Beach higher US west coast container port has reported a second consecutive month of growth in volumes.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tropical Shipping profit falls OOCL raises Europe-to-Oceania rates NYK to test "bubble hull" UPS opens bigger Calgary package hub Dubai airport January cargo spikes Cathay, Air China in cargo venture talks Jobs bill moves ahead with highway fix European rail operators form alliance Mich. grants help local shippers Importers unaffected by ISF enforcement, yet Investment fund to acquire RedPrairie FMC: Not so fast NVOs Expeditors Q4 'better than anticipated' Long Beach to discuss bridge project Pelosi pumps stimulus at Houston port

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tax verdict turns loss to profit for Norwegian owners Reports for the last quarter last year from Norwegian shipowners show that the Norwegian government's defeat in the tonnage tax case came just at the right time for many owners 140 container carriers cancelled Orders for 140 container carriers with a combined capacity of 436,000 TEU have been cancelled, according to Alphaliner. It corresponds to almost seven per cent of the order book in Obese seafarers ' growing problem in Norway 511 Norwegian seafarers had their health certificates withdrawn in 2009, up 20 per cent from the previous year. The great increase is largely due to a growing number of obese New Danish maritime minister Brian Mikkelsen became the new Danish minister for maritime affairs on Februari 23, after a major reshuffle of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Lars L'kke Rasmussen. Brian Concordia from black to red Swedish Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 81.1 million loss after tax, compared to a profit of SEK 95.8 million the previous year. The company's net turnover increased from Shipbreakers protest against environmental decree Some 30.000 workers from Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry are reported to have been protesting against the government's new environmental policies. 'The government order is tantamount to a death sentence for

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Mukhin leaving Bunker Holdings Evgeniy Kelmanov has been appointed as the new director. Prices fall across Europe Low demand for IFO in Hamburg. IFO prices dip in Fujairah Fuel oil prices weaken in Middle East hub but distillate prices firm. Markets see bullish side of stockpile report Traders focusing on gasoline demand as last week's figures released. 'Significant step' toward more fuel choice MAN Diesel and DSME cooperation could make LNG a fuel option for more ships. Fujairah players pay high premium for fuel oil cargo Interest from Middle East traders reported to be 'strong'. Asian prices tumble But spot demand weak as buyers exercise caution. Markets still have long way to travel to recovery Hedgers who heeded previous recommendation for Singapore 180 cSt fuel oil would be sitting on 'significant gains'. Maersk lays up high bunker consumption ships The 'B Class' vessels are designed to hit speeds of up to 30 knots. CEPSA strengthens bunker services in Panama Deploys new barge at the Atlantic side of the canal.

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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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