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BRIEFS

January 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* Asset prices hit by supply overhang A SUPPLY overhang in the transport industry is depressing asset prices, even as global economies begin to show signs of recovery. Asian cruise body appoints board of directors FOR the first time, the Asia Cruise Association (which acts for the industry in Asia) has appointed a board of directors in its push to expand the regional cruise tourism industry.

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EU questions competitive probity of Hapag-Lloyd loan guarantees US Customs begins to enforce 10+2 security filing rules China's foreign trade value fell 13.9pc in 2009 APL 2009 box volume off 7pc, but soars 43pc in Nov/Dec Fujian records trade value of US$79.7 billion in 2009 Guangdong trade value down 10.8pc in 2009 DP World's terminals 2009 volume drops 8pc to 25.6 million TEU Ecuador's Guayaquil Multipurpose/Container Terminal is ISO-certified FedEx-commissioned report stresses SMEs, Asian consumer demand PT FPS Indonesia opens in Tangerang, regains ISO:9001 rating IATA: Worse air cargo year in history ends with December advance LAX cargo down 7.4pc volume in 2009, but up 25.3pc in December Lufthansa Cargo flies 75 tonnes of relief to Haiti quake victims New York's JFK makes slight gain, breaking 29-month decline

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MSC upgrades Golden Gate service SCI orders 2 MR product tankers, inducts m.t. Swarna Pushp MoS issues strict norms for port project bidders to hasten development With prices low, domestic shipping lines go on shopping spree Rishi Shipping takes timber logs handling to new highs at Kandla Port Edible oils mainly cause sensitive goods' imports to swell by 35 pc Basmati exports climbing to record 3 m tonnes 4 port projects get PPPAC approval Karaikal port gets linked by rail to Nagore CR flat steel product users seek anti-dumping duty waiver notification

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JANUARY 27, 2010
BNSF speeding up services The BNSF railway company is reducing transit times on 60% of its domestic intermodal premium container traffic services. The reduction of the transit time on BNSF's main transconti... Eurotunnel shuttles 15 million trucks Eurotunnel has transported 15 million lorries through the Channel Tunnel since its truck shuttle service began operations in 1994. The operator celebrated the milestone on board a ... Slump has firm grip on L'beck The global economic slump had a firm grip on the German port of L'beck in 2009. The amount of cargo handled in the hub, that is to say by port operator L'becker Hafen-Gesellschaft ... Port of Seattle reports container traffic growth in December The port of Seattle has reported excellent container traffic results for December 2009, with imports growing by 32.6% and exports by 103%. While other northwestern Pacific ports su... Luka Koper receives presidential support Dr Danilo Türk, the president of Slovenia, visited Luka Koper on 26 January to discuss the port operator's development plans. Türk expressed his support for Luka Koper's plans, as ... Geodis expands Hamburg logistics centre Geodis Logistics Deutschland, a member of the French Geodis group, has expanded its logistics premises in the region of Hamburg (Germany). Geodis Logistics Deutschland and the Humm... Militzer & Münch and Transnatur broaden alliance The international transport and logistics service provider Militzer & Münch, based in St Gallen (Switzerland), is broadening its strategic alliance with the Barcelona-based Spa... Azkar with new Cordoba distribution centre The Spanish logistics service provider Azkar has integrated a new distribution centre in Cordoba into its branch network. The Las Quemadas industrial estate distribution centre is ... Freja Transport to cooperate with Hamann in Belgium Danish transport and logistics operator Freja Transport is starting cooperation with Hamann International Logistics in Belgium on 1 February. Wetteren-based Hamann is one of the co... Leif Krönkvist new Agility area west business development director Agility has appointed Leif Krönkvist as the director of business development of its area west. He will be based in Basel (Switzerland) and report to Hans Enzler, the area CEO. Krön... C.H. Robinson selects Union Pacific as intermodal rail carrier of the year Union Pacific Railroad has been named "intermodal rail carrier of the year) for the frist time by C.H. Robinson, one of the world's largest third-party logistics companie... Cummins' staff rose to green challenge Employees of Cummins Inc. responded to the company's 90th anniversary by participating in an environmental challenge. Since March 2009, 3,200 employees from eleven countries worked... Volvo turns Nissan Diesel into UD Trucks Nissan Diesel Motor Co Ltd, the Volvo Group's Japanese truck company, is being renamed UD Trucks Corporation. In conjunction with the name change, which will take effect on 1 Febru... Hupac opens new terminal in Antwerp The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has opened a new, outdoor handling terminal at the port of Antwerp (Belgium). The port operator DP World, which is participating in the pla... Japan Airlines decides on new top management positions The Japan Airlines Group has announced the names of the new group president and executive vice-president who will take office on 1 February. Masaru Onishi has been e...

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JANUARY 28, 2010
"Pirate mother ship" spotted Dozen ships stuck in Port Arthur Better year for Havila BV upgrades website Seafarers & International House banquet

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Navy exercises two JHSV options Crowley makes changes in Alaska management Yantai Raffles delivers self-unloader Kirby to build more barges USCG issues Port Security Advisory for Haiti

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JANUARY 28, 2010
DHS begins to phase in new 10+2 requirements Crowley making changes to petroleum distribution group Port Angeles port board taps new Harbor Works member Corps of Engineers slates Columbia jetty repair meeting Port of Tacoma looking for executive director candidates

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Iran mulls IMO appeal over 'unfair sanctions' US sanctions against Iranian lines flouting IMO convention Mega mutuals 'pointless and harmful' Further P&I club mergers will create more problems than benefits, say managers Hedging saves Exmar from loss Gains from hedging helps drive up profit to $43.5m Prosser repeats fears over Dover privatisation MP continues to oppose change of status for Europe's largest ro-ro port. Stolt-Nielsen seeks gas carrier funding Owner looks to banks and outside investors to grow business

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Royal Caribbean avoids 4Q loss ROYAL Caribbean today announced that it doubled its fourth-quarter profits, as it reported promising booking trends JNPT box facilities approved PLANS for a fourth container terminal at JNPT port near Mumbai in India have been approved by the cabinet committee on infrastructure K-Sea shares KO'd A third of K-Sea's public equity value was wiped out Thursday after a surprise loss and an axed dividend Tremors close Haiti port again AFTERSHOCKS have reportedly again closed Haiti's main port, less than a week after it was reopened for aid deliveries Iron miners chase price rise MOVES by the world's biggest iron ore suppliers to negotiate 2010 prices with Japan and South Korea could hit China hard, Deutsche Bank has reported Kremlin uncorks wine inquiry RUSSIA'S trust-busting Federal Antimonopoly Service has determined that wine imports cost 10 times too much ' and has begun a price-rigging inquiry

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Trucker Landstar Earns $70 Million in 2009 Cargoitalia joins Haiti airlift Kansas City Southern Profit Dropped 63 Percent in 2009 ABF Freight Lost $99.9 Million in 2009 Obama Awards States $8 billion for High-Speed Rail Canadian Pacific Profit Climbs 3 Percent Caterpillar Profit Falls 65 Percent U.S. Postal Inspectors to Aid Recovery in Haiti President Presses for Exports to Create Jobs Ocean Carriers Add Africa-Europe Reefer Service From Breakbulk Asia: Emerging Markets Key to Growth Hanjin Absorbs APM Docks at Kaohsiung Houston Port OKs Bayport Spending NY-NJ Port to Unveil Clean-Air Plan Suez Terminal Volume Grows 11 Percent ODFL Earns $34.9 Million Profit for 2009 Kirby Profit Falls 24 Percent U.S. Judge Clears Way for Delaware Dredging

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Super-slow steaming: the jury is still out Sarkozy puts the spotlight on China's Yuan Obama: 'jobs top priority' Michelin wary of slow steaming Maruba boxship on the move?

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JANUARY 28, 2010
OSX preps IPO Upstart Brazilian shipbuilder and FPSO owner files papers to launch Eike Batista's fifth initial public offering. Pirates stopped HMCS Fredericton intercepts skiff full of suspected pirates off Somalia but no weapons found. Ready to beat Richard Fain's Royal Caribbean says it expects far more in first-quarter profits than analysts have projected. Noble profits jump US rig and drillship owners sees fourth-quarter profits rise above Wall Street bets as it prepares for further gains from newbuildings. OGX fixes Eike Batista's oil production outfit charters former Nexus 1 FPSO from sister company at $263,000 per day. RCCL climbs Huge fall in profit no turn-off for investors as Royal Caribbean's shares rise on "better than expected" result. Wet barges suffer Kirby Corp and K-Sea Transportation miss profit expectations in a tough domestic market. K-Sea shares plummet after dividend cut. Rhea grounds Blue Ocean Maritime-controlled general cargoship runs aground in Spain's Algeciras Bay. 'Nothing illegal' Logistical misunderstanding behind brief detention of German tanker Marida Marguerite in Malaysia. Russian raid Murmansk Shipping confirms talks over Sevmash chemical tanker newbuildings, plus Chinese bulkers. Hijacking denied Syrian operator says ship Layla S nowhere near East Africa as reports claim it was seized by Somali pirates. Cash pool China Shipping Group to launch CNY 5bn fund to invest in shipyards and insurance. Bharati up Indian shipyard pushes up nine-month earnings as turnover soars. Veteran free Decomissioned US tanker pulled off mud bank in James River 69 days after breaking free of mooring. Not for sale Russian line Fesco will not sell terminals company stake, despite likely offer from partner. Quarter back Hyundai Mipo's profit down by over 25% in 2009 as newbuilding orders fall. Navios Orion held Greek-charterer bulker joins plethora of panamaxes and Norwegian tanker on US detention list. Stolt happy Niels Stolt-Nielsen pleased with forecast-topping profit at the end of a challenging year. HHI falls Korean yard giant sees fourth quarter profit drop 17% as revenues fall. Sasebo dips Japanese shipbuilder suffers profit drop in first nine months as revenues take a hit. Precious sells Thai owner's clear-out of veteran bulkers continues with disposal of Nayana Naree. Spot a turn off Njal Saevik-led Havila targets more term deals due to poor fourth quarter market in the North Sea. 1 in, 8 in doubt Stolt-Nielsen buys chemical tanker but warns newbuilding octet at SLS could be killed off. Daiichi dives Japanese bulker owner Daiichi Chuo sinks further into the red but raises annual revenue expectations. Wartsila wobbles Finnish engine builder sees profits come in higher than a year ago, but marine equipment orders fall 83%. Tiara taken Globus Maritime panamax finds new charter after stint with Korea Line, but at $46,000 less a day. Cargo crunch US begins policing tougher shipment declaration rules in bid to counter terrorism threats. Under control Oil and gas spill from Vietnamese LPG carrier contained off Binh Dinh province. 15 feared dead Three men rescued but rest of 18-strong crew missing after cargoship sinks off Colombia. Safety shortfalls Three month concentrated inspection campaign finds significant shortcomings in lifeboat safety. Saipem wins work Italian offshore vessel owner wins work for rigs from multiple locations stretching from Africa to Peru. Search called off No hope for Myanmarese seafarer who fell from German boxship CAP Gilbert off Alaska. Saudis order rig Singapore's Keppel FELS yard secures jack-up rig newbuilding order from Saudi Aramco.

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Maritime industry to raise flag on Capitol Hill NYK hikes transatlantic rates CTSA raises currency surcharge again DHL sets up company in Bangladesh Norfolk Southern earnings drop Obama embraces more vigorous trade agenda Companies pursue perfect ISF compliance Ecu-Line Group shuffles European management Villarrubia heads Econocaribe's Puerto Rico office FMC reviews 23 OTI license applications Hanjin to take over APM Kaohsiung facility Suez box terminal grows 11% in 2009

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Less orders but strong result for Wärtsilä Wärtsilä's net sales grew 14 per cent to EUR 5.3 billion and the profitability is reported to be at a record level, 12.1 per cent of net sales Loksa Shipyard sacks its personnel Loksa Shipyard is laying off all its production personnel, consisting of of 525 employees, due to the current order drought. The company will keep two members of its management board Esvagt to build standby vessel for Barents Sea service Esvagt A/S has signed a letter of intent with Eni Norway, subsidiary of the Italian oil exploration company Eni S.p.A, for a harsh environment standby/rescue vessel for all

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Cruise line outlines bunker spending Royal Caribbean Cruises projects marginal increase in its fuel demand. Bunker prices mixed in Europe Average demand and avails in Hamburg. Prices weakening in Fujairah NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. O.W. Bunker appoints new trader in Hong Kong Appointment reflects continued growth of O.W. Bunker in Asia. Global Vision adds lubricant service Dedicated department in London will work with wide selection of lubricant suppliers. Bunker costs pull down Stolt-Nielsen profits Tanker division saw Q4 bunker costs climb by over $9 million. 380 cSt prices in Singapore buck bearish crude Demand in Singapore still weak. New IFO supplier in Malta Double-hulled, double-bottomed vessel will supply in port and OPL. Singapore's residual fuel and distillate stocks decline Bunkering in northeast China unaffected by floating ice Bohai Bay continues bunkering operations despite worsening sea ice formation.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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