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BRIEFS

October 25, 2010

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*Shipping News* US grain export push fails to lift freight rates The fastest US grain harvest on record is pushing large volumes of corn and soybeans to export terminals in the United States earlier than usual, but ocean freight rates remain sluggish due to vessel oversupply. Pirates board S'pore-registered vessel SUSPECTED pirates have boarded a Singapore-registered vessel 90 nautical miles (165km) from Mombasa, Kenya, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said yesterday.

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Thirteen container lines vow to use costly, eco-fuel in Hong Kong CNC launches extensive intra-Asia services OOCL briefs shippers on EU's advanced manifesting security rule NYK launches training scheme for senior Chinese pilots Kunming separates cargo and passenger traffic for subway project EU trucker green tax would create all-purpose slush fund: ESC UPS third quarter profit up 80.5pc to US$1 billion Singapore's exports grow by 23pc in September Coscon's Carbon Emissions Calculator officially starts operations Safmarine upgrades service to east coast South America Forwarders, shippers blast EU noise, pollution truck tax Russia's TransContainer to buy 50pc of Kazakhstan box operator United posts US$387 million Q3 profit, Continental $354 million Garuda signs ECS on its return Europe after 6-year ban East Sussex carrier MK Airlines goes into liquidation Analysts advise Asian air investors to be selective

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Another LR-I product tanker joins SCI fleet Box volumes up by 17 pc at Antwerp Port Britannia P&I Club conducts risk management seminars CSL to build 20 patrol vessels costing 1,500 cr. for Coast Guard Essar Shipping to hold shareholders' meet on Nov. 30 to seek nod for demerger IMSA & IIMS seminar on marine surveying begins today Intra-Asia trade set to outpace transpacific, Far East-Europe-Evergreen chief France beckons Indian cos with zero pc loans Seafood exports to US shoot up RITES expertise to develop infra in Kenya ADB aid to power Bihar, Assam FinMin 'no' to duty on import of power equipment Food items may be excluded from futures trade India ranks No. 3 in trade deficit-WTO NCAER projects 8.4 pc GDP growth in 2010-11 Sasan power project to get $ 917 m from US Exim Bank Wheat MSP up by modest Rs 20 a quintal BASIC tells developed nations to fulfil pledge of providing $ 30 bn Developed nations must lead from front to break Doha deadlock-Sharma EU may relent on labour mobility Ficci unveils new logo India's GDP can overtake China's-report Trade figures high on Obama's India agenda US Exim Bank lends $ 24.5 bn to boost exports US may ease high-tech export policy

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OCTOBER 21, 2010
German maritime throughput rises by 8% Germany's maritime shipping industry carried approximately 8.1% more cargo in H1/2010 compared to H1/2009, according to provisional data released by the federal statistical office ... German logistics prize 2010 goes to Nord Stream The Swiss service provider Nord Stream, based in Zug, has been presented with the German logistics award, sponsored by the German Logistics Association (BVL). The jury selected the... Kuehne + Nagel wins new business from Good-Food The Good-Food Group, the largest supplier of nuts and dried fruits in Russia, has selected Kuehne + Nagel as its logistics partner for the global sourcing and domestic distribution... Globe Express Services rebrands Following the completion of its merger with the Overseas Group in March 2010, Globe Express Services (GES) has introduced its new logo, website, and corresponding corporate rebrand... Ceva Logistics launches City of Books in Italy SCM specialist and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has invested EUR 65 million in the largest multi-client logistical hub in Europe, dedicated to the publishing sector. T... ABC set to enter US market The Russian full-freighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is set to commence flights to the USA in Q1/2011. Sales manager Wolfgang Maier, in Berlin to attend the German Log...

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
Navy demonstrates use of alternative shipboard fuel Defective metal fraudulently supplied for Virginia Class submarines Ezra holdings to acquire Aker Marine contractors

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
Port of Seattle delivers record cruise ship numbers Rail freight totals continue to set high marks Coast Guard Cutter FIR returning from Deepwater duty Port of Portland programs earn Green Power Leadership honor Evergreen participating in pair of clean fuels programs

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
Beijing blocks Vale's bid to trade iron ore in China Brazilian miner faces additional shipping costs at its Malaysia distribution terminal Vale logistics plan hits Chinese wall Vale's fleet ambitions loaded with super-sized risks Iron ore exports to hit 1.7bn by 2015 Horizon mulls debt refinancing Company considers move as it cuts back full year ebitda projections to below 2009... Horizon defends move to enter transpacific... VLCCs take wind out of West Africa suezmaxes Owners face increasing competition for work as large tankers double up cargoes in... Hard times ahead in 2011 Tanker owners face few options if daily earnings remain below operating costs The week ahead: Few bright spots for tankers

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
VLCC fall defies Asia demand VLCC RATES fell again today, despite comparatively strong demand from Asia Pacific Costamare sets IPO date BOX SHIP owner Costamare has launched the investor roadshow for its planned New York IPO, with pricing scheduled for 3 November Turkey to explore off Cyprus TURKEY has reportedly announced plans to begin exploring for oil in the waters around Cyprus in a move that could further damage the countries' relationship Pemex scrap plan fought A GREEN group has appealed to the Mexican government to block a Pemex scheme to scrap three laid-up tankers Star Bulk collects from TMT STAR BULK announced today it has collected a full $24.3M settlement in its longstanding dispute with Nobu Su's TMT over the Capesize Star Ypsilon 30 missing after vessel sinks ABOUT 30 people are reportedly missing after a small passenger vessel sank today in eastern Indonesia Daewoo buys Angola stake DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said today it has agreed to buy a 30% percent stake in an Angolan shipyard Horizon warns on US markets Hormuz security base opens Seaspan closes equity gap Rotterdam throughput recovers Bodies sought in ferry capsizing French strikers, police clash CMA CGM adds Vietnam port Owner fined over US grounding

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
ITC Imposes Dumping Duties on Chinese, Indonesian Paper AMB Leases 563,100 Square Feet in Brazil Capacity Shortage Pushes Up Profit for Ryder Knight Transportation Raises Profit, Adds Capacity Heavy Truck Orders Surge 37 Percent in September International Trade Data System Gets Green Light Heartland Express Boosts Profit, Buys Trucks US Customs Tests Digital Imaging for International Trade Freighter Capsizes Ferry Near Amsterdam Seaspan Covers Financing for New Ships Horizon Profit Falls 8.3 Percent Rotterdam Containers Jump 17 Percent French Unions Call for More Strikes CMA CGM to Launch Direct Europe-Vietnam Service Danger Around the Bend Contract Disputes: FMC or the Courts? More Roads Than One Serving China

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
How long will the post-financial crisis hangover last? The Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, opines that the next decade is likely to be a sober decade; history suggests, he cautions, that after a financial crisis the hangover lasts for a while. CMA CGM to also call directly in Vietnam Costamare goes for IPO Draft surcharge for Maersk's Amazon shippers FMC in new action to deal with TP challenges - as concerns over eastbound rates mount Sumaye lambasts Africa's role in world trade

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
Pappas and Su end litigation over FFAs Shipowners in "amicable" out of court settlement of huge freight futures dispute but are they friends again? APL set to get greener Neptune Orient Line's liner subsidiary to burn cleaner fuel at US ports of New York and New Jersey. Oceanografia in legal limbo Mexican offshore contractor reignites $10m legal dispute over saturation diving system stung by US seizure. Star Bulk victorious in TMT dispute Settlement of Star Ypsilon time charter row gives a $24m boost to New York listed Greek shipowner. Top Ships plots stock split Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner picks 'traditional' route to shed light on reverse stock split and new product tanker charter. Remontowa wins Norwegian ferries Polish yard comes out on top in battle for four new LNG-powered vessels for Torghatten Nord. Heerema arms lend a hand Norwegian energy giant pens letter of intent with Dutch heavylift specialist for offshore installation and transport job. Horizon profit falls short US liner operator logs third-quarter profit but fresh figure misses CEO Chuck Raymond's target. Aframax rejection costs owner $34m How an Italian joint venture lost a valuable five year charter when the tanker failed quality vetting. Quotes of the week Robert Bugbee prepares to work for his tanker dollar while Sergey Frank cracks scrambled message from DSME. Japan hauls in 29 ships Port state checks end in detention for Vinashin boxship and MSI bulker among others. Nasdaq favourite for Globus Maritime Times Square not Wall Street the likely destination for bulker owner's stock, says George Karageorgiou. New5 in Numb3rs Theodore Angelopoulos is plotting a boxship newbuilding binge while Hosco's Gao Yanming is crowned king of China. Ezra Holdings makes sub-sea move Singapore owner splashes $325m on Aker Solutions' SURF operations, plus 50% share in newbuilding. BP spill sparks Seacor surge Charles Fabrikant-led US owner see profit boom on Deepwater Horizon clean-up effort. Solstad pair heading south Oslo-listed owner cuts 2011 spot exposure after penning deals for two vessels off Argentina. Rotterdam rallies further in 2009 Key Dutch port adds 13% to cargo figures during first three quarters, as bulk and box volumes lead way. Pirate endeavour goes unrewarded Pirates fail twice in 20 minutes to hijack Sea World Management tanker Endeavor I off Kenya. CH sells AHTS at low price Singapore-listed offshore owner offloads modern anchor handler at below recent broker's valuation. Rising costs hurt Havila Shipping Hits from higher depreciation and operating expenses dragged down operating profit at Oslo-listed offshore owner. Globus AIMs for the Big Apple George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner moves a step closer to a US listing after quitting London's alternative investment market. Philippines ro-ro goes aground Super Shuttle Ferry 22 gets stuck 500 metres out from port of Roxas with engine trouble. FSL profit falls on axed charters Philip Clausius-led First Ship Lease Trust misses sales from quashed charter duo but bags paybacks. Ezra hails charter cover policy Singapore offshore shipowner pushes up annual profit by avoiding spot market. Vinashin "hid big losses" in 2009 Vietnamese premier reveals near-bankrupt shipyard group's masking of deficit last year as probe continues. TTA jacking up offshore exposure Thoresen Thai Agencies' offshore arm teams with Keppel Corp in potential $700m rig deal. Mipo wins Daiichi mega order Daiichi has ordered a series of bulkers in South Korea as it sets its sights on becoming world's leading tramp operator. Seaspan frees cash in boxship deal Canadian owner finances newbuilding programme by offloading new HHI container vessel to Credit Agricole. Samudera turns losses around Singapore container line boosted in third quarter by improvement in box markets. Daewoo buys into Angolan yard Korean shipbuilder teams with Sonangol and SBM to build African offshore presence. Master missing as ship hits ferry Frantic search for survivors of collision between German ship and ferry in Dutch canal. Four feared dead as vessel sinks Nine men rescued but four missing as Sheng Jia 16 goes down in Typhoon Megi.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
Maritime lawyer recommends blockade of Somalia Horizon reports lower 3rd quarter profit Maersk seeks COO for intra-Europe line UP: 3rd quarter profit 51% higher Rail link opens in Cambodia CEVA: Carbon standards for logistics industry India power plant nets $917 million export financing Customs-free Dubai air/sea link opens OHL names Huebecker VP ocean, Americas Hyundai, DRS Philadelphia terminal finalists Port of Indiana handles record shipment

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
Dane takes the helm at Lloyd's Thomas Thune Andersen will take over as chairman of Lloyd's Register after David Moorhouse who is retiring. He is the first non-Brit in the position. Thune Andersen has had Lisco Gloria to Lindø today The ropax vessel Lisco Gloria is expected to arrive at the Lindø Terminal near Fayard on late Friday. The ferry has been under tow during the night from south of Cargo ship and ferry collide in Dutch canal A cargo ship and a ferry collided in the busy Amsterdam-Rhine Canal some 30 kilometres south of Amsterdam ' the Dutch rescue services are searching for survivors. The skipper is Wilh. Wilhelmsen secures loan deal for ro-ros Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WWASA) has, via a Japanese export agreement, secured loan financing for two ro-ro vessels currently under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan. "We are pleased to Concordia takes delivery of new P-MAX tanker Concordia Maritime has taken delivery of the 65,200 DWT product tanker Stena Penguin, she will now enter into a three-year charter with ST Shipping. The vessel is the ninth

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OCTOBER 22, 2010
Prices lack direction as week closes Crude futures end the week with slightly higher prices. Bunker price averages up, but still undervalued Market averages well above last month, with room to rise. Rotterdam, Hamburg prices see losses Quiet market activity in Rotterdam, players report. Rotterdam sees growth in throughput 'levelling off' But port says cargo volumes still 'better than expected' Fujairah bunker market softens 180 cSt bunker product only supplied to contracted clients in Durban. Dutch canal closed after vessels collide One person missing. Rotterdam fuel oil market unaffected. LNG a better prospect than 'scrubbers' But CEO of Viking Line says LNG prices and logistics are still 'not to our satisfaction.' Strikes still blocking Fos-Lavera Port workers strike enters its 26th day. Week closes with bunker prices softening Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker ports, according to traders. Naval base opens in Fujairah UAE responding to 'heightened threat perceptions'. Conversion of existing ships 'main challenge' for LNG bunkers Majority of bunker industry stakeholders believe that LNG will not take over as the main marine fuel in the next couple of decades. Indonesian tanker sinks, spills bunker fuel Tanker lists while loading a cargo of bunker fuel in Indonesia's Laut Island. Sinopec Zhoushan bonded bunker sales up 70-74% on month Targets even higher sales of bonded IFO material in October.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year

NEWS

IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.

Southampton

Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region

TRANSPORTATION

ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SEAFARERS

ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers

London/Genoa

PORTS

Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.

CRUISES

In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.

Genoa

Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.

CUSTOMS

Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce

Brussels

Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter

Miami

During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC

Panama

The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals

PORTS

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.

Cagliari

Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled

SAFETY & SECURITY

Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.

Brussels

This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.

Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission

TRUCKING

Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.

Modena

Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.

SHIPPING

Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Genoa

We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.

SEAFARERS

Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.

London

Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum

SHIPPING

Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Taipei

Quarterly net profit down 71.8%

PORTS

EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports

SHIPPING

In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%

Hong Kong

Net profit down 67.9%

TRANSPORTATION

In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport

Bern

Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies

INSTITUTIONS

An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

London

As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%

Noise

The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Keelung

The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%

SHIPPING

The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa

While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.

ACCIDENTS

US prepares to attack Iranian ports

Tampa/Muscat

Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.

PORTS

MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos

Geneva

45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume

Southampton/Geneva

A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.

ACCIDENTS

Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.

Bangkok

Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman

COMPANIES

ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%

Singapore/Toronto

Investment worth $1.07 billion

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.

Verona

SHIPPING

Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.

Rome

Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.

Scotland debates taxing cruise ships

Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).

Wiesbaden

Imports increased by +5.3%

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.

Genoa/Ravenna

A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

Haifa

The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

Bremen

In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

PORTS

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

La Spezia

At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)

PORTS

PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama

Hong Kong

PORTS

In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues

Singapore

Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%

Ravenna

An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.

Vado Ligure

The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.

Messina

It will be held on a weekly basis

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.

Genoa

There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.

SHIPPING

Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers

Luxembourg

Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

MARITIME SERVICES

Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France

Tokyo/London

The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships

PORTS

ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance

Manila

Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025

Taipei

The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.

ECONOMY

Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector

Milan

Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.

Pordenone

Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections

CRUISES

Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard

Genoa

Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"

ASSOCIATIONS

The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.

La Spezia

Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president

PORTS

The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha

Tunis

52,000 jobs expected to be created

PORTS

Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.

Genoa

Spediporto reports it

ASSOCIATIONS

The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.

La Spezia

The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania

Foggia

Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.

SHIPPING

Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East

Genoa

Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties

SHIPYARDS

The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.

Trieste

It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri

POLICY

Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.

Genoa/Brussels

Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.

PORTS

The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025

Helsinki

The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles

SHIPPING

Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025

Helsinki

Revenues up 2.0%

PORTS

Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026

Rome

Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy

NEWS

Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona

Ancona

He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers

CRUISES

2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings

Los Angeles

Revenues grew by +21.9%

SHIPPING

UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs

Oslo

They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.

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

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts

Schindellegi

Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025

PORTS

Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General

Livorno

The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.

YACHTING

KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.

Milan/Hong Kong/Prague

The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares

CRUISES

Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship

Hong Kong

65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.

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