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BRIEFS

January 28, 2010

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*Shipping News* Make S'pore a maritime knowledge hub: adviser EVEN though the maritime cluster has overtaken all other sectors in terms of annual turnover, value-added and number of workers, it is still an obscure fact that needs to be highlighted. Sabine Waterway may open today The US Coast Guard said the Sabine Neches Waterway, the Texas ship channel serving four refineries that process about 6.5 per cent of US capacity, may open to limited vessel traffic today after a collision and oil spill shut the passage on Jan 23. Asian shipping firms face challenging year Asian shipping firms face 'significant' challenges this year due to weakened earnings and limited access to capital, international ratings agency Fitch said yesterday.

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Rates make rapid recovery on January demand surge Storm batters Horizon ship, boxes blown askew, six overboard Dutch MARIN urges mandatory weighing of boxes before loading Savannah's exports drive quarterly growth, boxes up 3.6pc First Guangzhou-Macau direct and scheduled trucking service launched Jiangsu ports' shipping volume reached 5 million TEU in 2009 Work starts on Panama Canal's second largest expansion project Darka Shipping Agencies signs Sudanese Red Sea logistics deal Logistic Cargoes enjoys 'Direct CIQ' in Shenzhen's western port Air China cargo volume up 4.9pc in 2009 Airbus and CDB Leasing sign tentative financing accord China Southern cargo volume up 3.3 per cent in 2009

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MSC augments services to East, South Africa Hamburg Sud christens new box vessel Rio Madeira World Bank ranks India 47th in logistics efficiency EU Commission probing feeder plan involving 350 boxships HK shipowners, ICS seek decisive naval action against pirates Nightmare continues for kidnapped couple Marshall Islands ranked 3rd-largest open registry Suez Canal Authority upbeat on 2.4 pc revenue growth Cardamom re-captures lost glory abroad New 1-day handling record makes R-Day even more special for VPT Pomp & gaiety mark R-Day celebrations at NM Port 2nd LPG unloading facility opened Korea to develop mobile harbour! DP World's focus on resilient emerging markets delivers better-than-industry results Major Ports log 11 pc y-o-y cargo growth in Q3 SC throws more light on meaning of 'manufacture' E-import may surpass oil bill -Task Force High-value I-T refunds come under CBDT scanner Young leaders to speak at IMC tomorrow Meet on 'Renewable Energy Systems' on Feb. 2

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JANUARY 26, 2010
Grimaldi reinforces presence in Sicily The Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group is reinforcing its presence in the Western Mediterranean by launching maritime connections for freight between the ports of Catania, Genoa, ... Panalpina opens office in Murmansk The Basel (Switzerland)-based service provider Panalpina is opening an office in the Russian city of Murmansk, located close to the country's borders with Norway and Finland. The c... PT FPS Indonesia opens for business in Tangerang PT FPS Indonesia, a member of the international forwarding and logistics network - Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS Group) - has opened a new branch office at Tangerang to consolidate ... Barloworld Logistics strengthens partnership with Hexomatrixx Barloworld Logistics Middle East & Asia, new owners and operators of Dubai-based Swift Freight, recently signed a memorandum of agreement with Hexomatrixx, reinforcing the comp... GT Nexus logistics platform sets new USD 10 billion milestone GT Nexus, based in Hamburg (Germany), recently reported a new milestone. Despite the global economic crisis, the amount of ocean and air transportation spending managed by the GT N... CKYH introduces slow steaming on Asia-Europe/Mediterranean services The CKYH alliance has implemented slow steaming on the eastbound leg of its current Asia-Europe/Mediterranean service loops. The measure is expected to increase eco-friendliness by... Prince Rupert: cargo volumes hit twelve-year high in 2009 The Canadian port of Prince Rupert sailed safely through the receding global economic storm in 2009, and recorded its highest volume throughput since 1997. The port handled 12,173,... Truckers threaten to cripple Chicago airports 2,000 truck drivers who are members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union will vote whether to take industrial action next week. The outcome could cripple import... Bad weather led to aircraft crashes in Beirut and Mashhad A Tupolev 154M operated by Taban Air crashed landed at its home base in Mashhad (Iran) on 24 January. Fortunately all 170 passengers could be saved. Following the incident, Taban A... Russian Railways transported 11% less in 2009 Russian Railways (RZD) recently released its freight figures recently for 2009. The tonnages hauled fell by 15% year on year to 1,108,200,000 t. RZD stated that the decre... Charging trucks for pollution will benefit the economy A new report has shown that EU plans to charge road vehicles for the damage they do to the environment would have a positive effect on the economy. The researchers conclude that th... Germany's aviation industry employers establish trade association The German association of air transport employers (Deutsche Arbeitgeberverband Luftverkehr/AGVL), based in Frankfurt, started its work at the beginning of the year. The AGVL r...

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JANUARY 27, 2010
Industry demolishes Hebei Spirit case Downbeat message from IUMI IUMI's lay-up warning Marshall Islands' fleet "now 3rd largest" Camillo Eitzen opens up to rival offers

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JANUARY 27, 2010
DDW-SEA books order for giant construction vessel

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JANUARY 27, 2010
Explosives project begins at Port of Tacoma's Kaiser site Truck tonnage index climbs during December California Maritime Academy receives Homeland Security grant Dredging work closes Port of Everett boat launch Crowley taps Joseph Ayala as labor relations director

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JANUARY 27, 2010
Economou eyes boxship sector Shipowner admits link with vessel CMA CGM Kessel Golden Ocean stands firm over confidentiality policy Company will not disclose counterparties despite capesize charter collapse Hapag-Lloyd may not need aid as it reaches breakeven Fresh doubts raised over Brussels acceptance of €1.2bn guarantees DSME takes stake in new tanker venture Joins Exmar and Nigerian National Petroleum Corp to form Nidas Shipping Michelin warns again over super-slow steaming Longer transit times increase inventory tied up and comes with a cost.

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JANUARY 27, 2010
EC reportedly contests Hapag aid GERMAN box line Hapag-Lloyd is reportedly facing new hurdles today on its €1.2Bn ($1.69Bn) government loan guarantee Behind the LNG rate rise UNUSUAL LNG trade patterns and new production coming onstream helped lift freight rates towards the end of last year, according to LNG analyst Andrew Buckland Guards urged for Haiti ships SHIPS delivering aid to Haiti should install guards at access point to address increased security risks, according to the US Coast Guard APM axing Liverpool jobs DENMARK'S APM is laying off staff at its UK operation in Liverpool, it told Fairplay today Iceland, UK companies raided ICELANDIC fraud investigators have raided businesses in the UK and Iceland, as part of investigations into Icelandic tycoons Lydur and Agust Gudmundsson, IHS Global Insight reported today Texas spill pilots under scrutiny TEXAS pilot regulators have announced an investigation into last Saturday's oil spill at Port Arthur Pemex plunge continues YEAR-END results of Mexican oil giant Pemex reveal that production has fallen to its lowest level since 1990

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JANUARY 27, 2010
Norfolk Southern Profit Falls 37 Percent Ports Group Opposes Some Members on Clean Trucks Shippers Built Along CSX Tracks in 2009 Matsuda, Huerta Pass Easy Confirmation Test Teamsters, Environmentalists Target Toyota Seaboard Resumes Regular Haiti Service Boeing Profit Rebounds, Revenue Jumps 42 Percent Marten Transport Profit Slips 26 Percent Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Settles Down Port of Dover Seeks Privatization 10+2 Enforcement Gets Serious Celadon Profit Slides 41 Percent President Expected to Award Rail Grants Thursday Global Air Cargo Soared in December EU Challenges Hapag-Lloyd Loan Guarantees JAL Taps Subsidiary Chief as President, COO China Replaces U.S. as Japan's Top Export Market

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JANUARY 27, 2010
'New challenges' for insurers as shipping slump continues Moore Stephens: 'confidence stabilised' US trucking index races ahead Hupac opens new terminal in Antwerp GPA positive about the future

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JANUARY 27, 2010
Waterway opens Limited traffic allowed on Sabine-Neches Waterway after Eagle Otome oil spill off Texas. TK offer closes Vancouver-based tanker owner closes book on $450m notes offering and buys back $151m in older notes. Off by 155 Dahlman Rose analyst says just 200 capesize bulkers, rather than 355, should enter the market this year. Batista's big plan Brazilian billionaire's OGX says it needs 19 FPSOs and 29 platforms, to be chartered from a sister company. Star sale Nasdaq-listed owner Star Bulk sells capesize bulker in $22m deal, brokers say. Win for Modec Japanese outfit and Schahin to charter FPSO to Brazil's Petrobras for 15 years in $3bn deal. $15m for Princess Ultrapetrol combination carrier is said to have fetched $15m in sale to Chinese interests. Headed for loss Rig and offshore vessel owner Hercules Offshore expects to report an operating loss of as much as $48m as doubts about Angola Drilling charter surface. Seventh heaven Herbjorn Hansson-headed Nordic American Tankers collects $137m from its latest trip to the capital market. Navios bags more Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners posts 25% rise in fourth quarter profit. Ferry tangle Isle of Man ship delayed after rope and chain became caught in propeller. Songa seeks cash Oslo-listed drillship owner lines up $200m notes issue to pay back debt. SCI orders two Sabyasachi Hajara-led Shipping Corp of India takes tanker newbuilding pair at China's Jingling Shipyard. Samsung ahead Korean shipbuilder ends year with fourth quarter profit up 19% as revenue rises. Box boost Container rates out of China up by a quarter over past three months bringing further hope carriers will soon return to the black. Golden oldie Hsu Chih Chien-led Courage Marine picks up veteran capesize bulker from Greece's Dalex Shipping. Navios tops up Navios Maritime Partners grabs extra $24m to pay for three bulkers ' including one now in pirate hands. C20 closing in Singaporean group firms up details of $125m Swissco takeover. Loksa axes Estonian shipyard sold by Maersk in 2009 lays off all 525 production staff as orders dry up. Dover seeks sale UK port asks to be privatised to fund major redevelopment with price tag of up to $565m. Fleet kick-start China's Exim Bank hands loan to Montenegro which eyes 35,000-dwt newbuildings to begin fleet. Otto to issue Lee Kok Wah-led offshore player set to raise SGD95m from private placement largely to fund expansion. China slides Potential boost for tanker market as China's annual crude production falls for the first time. Shell reigns UK oil major remains top dog in clean charters as spot fixtures grow 16% from a year ago. Bluewater sells Dutch offshore contractor agrees to sell 55% stake in Jotun A FPSO to US oil major ExxonMobil.

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JANUARY 27, 2010
Matsuda asked to improve Kings Point MSC to raise U.S. export rates CKYH adds ships to slow-steamed links 3PLs see transloading shift DOT takes texting truckers to task USDA pumps $234.5 million into export promotion Trade groups oppose expanded Iranian sanctions TRANSCOM offers NGOs relief cargo help Canal expansion could boost transshipment Prince Rupert box volume jumps 46% in '09 Halifax to expand container berth

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JANUARY 27, 2010
First China bulker to Lauritzen Bulkers Lauritzen Bulkers A/S, a subsidiary of J. Lauritzen in Copenhagen, has taken delivery of the Signe Bulker, which is the first unit in a series from Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Gothenburg goods volumes down in 2009 The Port of Gothenburg reports lower freight volumes in 2009, compared to 2008. However, a recovery was noted during the second half of the year. Around 504,000 ro-ro units

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JANUARY 27, 2010
Bunker prices stable across Europe Little movement in European bunker markets. Ship emissions could be included in EU ETS Report for European Commission concludes cap-and-trade scheme would be 'best policy instrument' for reducing maritime CO2 emissions. Mid-week prices mixed in Fujairah, Durban Middle East hub sees IFO prices moving within narrow range. Mixed signals from US inventory report Sharp drop in crude imports and stocks, bearish demand and product figures. New Russian refinery to produce fuel oil High fuel oil output during first phase of operation. New role for former IBIA chairman Joining WWF Norway as conservation officer and senior advisor. Iran seeks higher premium for fuel oil exports Chinese interest in Iranian product 'is waning' as more cargoes become available from Russia's Far East. Andatee shares slip in first day's trading Chinese player says market supplying bunkers to small vessels 'is characterised by intense competition and uneven product and service quality.' Singapore prices show little movement Markets across the region report weak demand. Tuapse attracts Russian energy giant Gazpromneft expands Black Sea operations. Singapore court postpones PTC on corruption case China unveils new rules to fight marine pollution New regulations from March 1 will impact ships entering its ports.

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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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