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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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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