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BRIEFS

June 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* Construction exec is Abu Dhabi Ports CEO Tony Douglas, former chief operating officer of UK construction company Laing O'Rourke Plc, will join Abu Dhabi Ports Co as chief executive officer.

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MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM reintroduce Eagle China-Long Beach loop Evergreen, CSCL, CMA CGM join hands on Asia-Europe service McCain bill would repeal Jones Act, open cabotage to all India mulls easing cabotage, but domestic industry opposes move Kuehne + Nagel offers reefer LCL wine services Turkey's leading tea manufacturer selects CEVA China's coast now charted electronically by UKHO Asian Carp appearance spurs new calls to close Chicago canal Lufthansa launches Tianjin-Frankfurt cargo service China Southern domestic e-cargo service approved by IATA JetBlue Airways to leverage IBS Software's cargo solution Homeland Security seeks imaging to find bombs in passenger freight

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Precision planning by Jumbo Shipping facilitates timely loading of 3 reactors at Mumbai Port CNC Line commences 3 services on intra-Asia trade MAERSK LINE & cMA CGM to introduce Asia-Europe service with ten 13,000-TEU ships 'K'LINE & MOL's Far East-US loop calls at Jaxport via Suez CMA CGM launches direct service between Asia & US West Coast EVERGREEN LINE & Wan Hai to launch Qingdao-HK-Singapore service Zim to raise Asia-Europe rates by $ 400/TEU in Aug. China box port volumes surge in May, Shanghai set to become world's busiest port Transpac rates hit five-year high, up by 182 pc over 12 months Wan Hai starts China-Singapore-Penang service TSA sees robust trade ahead MOL & Coscon take deliveries of newbuildings APL service to call at Shenzhen's Chiwan Container Terminal ...to commence Tallinn feeder MSC hikes Far East/US-Canada rate TCC ups capacity, scraps slow-steaming to reposition boxes Mundra becomes 1st private port to get rail overbridge Port policy mum on linkages'AIAI Eredene wins bid to build & operate '207-m box terminal at Ennore Port GMB & CII team up to hold meet on 'Port-led Development in Gujarat' today JNPT officers sport black badges at work Truck rentals step on the gas Stone laid for integrated checkpost in Bihar to boost trade with Nepal Fuel price hike to erode India Inc's profit margins Q1 monetary policy review on July 27

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JUNE 25, 2010
Menlo Worldwide wins deal with UK lingerie manufacturer Triumph Triumph International UK has agreed to transfer its Swindon warehousing activities to global logistics operator Menlo Worldwide Logistics on 1 July. Menlo is part of Con-way, a div... Switzerland's Interfracht opens own Shanghai office The international freight forwarding and logistics enterprise Interfracht, based in Muttenz near Basel (Switzerland), recently opened a new office in Shanghai (China), which will o... Wincanton expanding in Belgium Wincanton is continuing to expand its Benelux activities, and to this end has opened a new centre for technical installation and transportation services in Mechelen (Belgium). The ... Port of Antwerp general assembly proposes new initiatives The first general assembly of the port of Antwerp was held on 22 June, and contributed 20 building blocks to help consolidate Antwerp's position as a select European main port. The... Evergreen and Wan Hai launch joint Hwa-Bei Strait service Evergreen Line and Wan Hai Lines are set to launch the joint Hwa-Bei Strait service (HBS) on 17 July. The partners will deploy two 2,100 teu vessels each, which will sail from Dali... Stena Line owner Dan Sten Olsson awarded CBE Swedish businessman Dan Sten Olsson, owner and CEO of Britain's largest ferry company Stena Line and the Stena group, has been awarded a CBE in recognition of his long-standing com... Europe and US sign stage two of open skies deal Air traffic competition between Europe and the USA is set to heat up on account of an open skies agreement signed by EU and US representatives at a meeting of EU transport minister...

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JUNE 28, 2010
Task force opposes McCain measure Suit challenges Salazar Cape Wind decision Survey shows uptick in shipping industry confidence NSRP project means savings in Navy tank coating costs Noble swoops on Frontier Drilling Marad issues Gulf of Guinea warning

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JUNE 28, 2010
Bellingham Port Commission sets executive director finalists Olympia Port Commissioners plan to meet throughout county Genco Shipping to buy 16 Supramax vessels Port of Bremerton in strong financial position APL making changes to executive scheme in Europe

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JUNE 28, 2010
Listed companies to push rise in newbuilding and secondhand sales Panamax orderbook now exceeds September 2008 level Secondhand dry tonnage prices soar Dry bulk interest stays strong as BDI hits 2010 high Pacific carriers seal substantial rate rises Demand from India drives up rates for wet tonnage Rates head towards $400 level as Alang breakers buy eight ships Indian breakers pay top cash for boxship Hebei Spirit spill claims lack evidence Huge proportion of 126,000 claims do not contain sufficient evidence for surveyors to... Class reaches a turning point Secondhand panamax and capes fall for second consecutive week Handysize tonnage rises 10% while large tonnage continues to lose value MR tankers bottom out at $26m level

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JUNE 28, 2010
Pirates seize chemical tanker PIRATES have hijacked a Singaporean-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden, EU NAVFOR reported today Le Havre staff struggle persists FRANCE'S Port of Le Havre has completed the sale of its cargo handling plant to terminal operators but is still struggling to reach agreement with unions on staff transfers Ivory Coast lab to test cargo THE UN has helped set up a laboratory to test vessels for toxic materials in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Brokers see box charter boost SALE and chartering activity for box vessels should increase in coming weeks with more sellers entering the market as prices firm, according to brokers Total halts Iran sales FRENCH oil giant Total has become the latest company to halt shipments of refined products to Iran, IHS Global Insight reported today Ship freed by Cypriot authorities A GENERAL cargo ship has been cleared to continue its voyage after a two week detention in Cyprus on suspicion of an arms embargo breach

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JUNE 28, 2010
Kansas City Southern Railway Names Starling CEO Georgia Ports Names Poitevint Chairman Diesel Drops Back to $2.956 per Gallon Pacific Harbor Line Names President Palestinians Picket Zim Ship in Oakland Road-Building Sen. Robert Byrd Dies at 92 Police Recover Stolen Truckload of Goods Panel to Assess DHS Security Strategy Charter Rates Soar on Tight Capacity Georgia Ports' Container Volume Jumps Again Obama Taps Shipper Lawyer as USDA Counsel Damco Appoints Middle East Executive APL Promotes Two Liner Executives DP World Postpones London Listing NOL to Issue Notes to Raise $1.5 Billion Putting an 'Estoppel' to Double Payments Hub Braces Intermodal Market ABF Leads the Way in Driver Pay Chips Ahoy! Yuan Floats COGSA Trumps Carmack Senators Fight Broker Scams DOT's Principled Planning 10+2 Adds Up California Republicans Offer Gloomy Port Forecast Rush to the Shipping Peak

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JUNE 28, 2010
Agility legal battles continue G20 agrees on deficit cuts Transnet secures USD400 million loan Ennore box terminal project awarded to Grup TCB-led consortium Somali pirates strike again

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JUNE 28, 2010
Technip tackles $6bn bribery bind Nigerian LNG corruption suits squashed as French offshore giant forks over $338m to US authorities. FreeSeas' summer sampler Uncertain summer still warm in Greece as Ion Varouxakis-led FreeSeas charters seven in series of bulker fixtures. Fredriksen nibbles on Northern Tycoon's investment arm grabs another heaping helping of US-based drillship owner while daughter Cecilie holds the helm. Gulf Tiger bears teeth in battle Private equity-backed offshore outfit fights to reclaim PSV newbuilding lost amid Louisiana legal bout. KOTC inks order for LR2 tankers Korean yard wins $140m contract for two aframaxes as KOTC pumps up fleet renewal. ADNOC kills off Penguin pair Oil company pulls plug on two completed newbuildings at Singapore's Penguin International. Dry-bulk to 'face the music' Owners may come to regret the latest ordering spree as new contracts start to outflank deliveries, Arctic Securities says. US flag limps into grey New Paris MOU information shows US flag shoved off white list while Panama turns its back on black. Stena rig scores Norwegian replay Scottish drilling arm of Swedish shipping clan to pocket $437m as Statoil signs on the dotted line. Noble in $2.2bn drill deal Frontier Drilling taken over by Swiss player Noble Corp with long-term Shell contracts sealed. Proposals aplenty for next Power 100 Readers have lots of suggestions about the movers and shakers who deserve a place in TradeWinds Power 100 list. Yangzijiang buys Yangtze yard Ren Yuanlin-led shipbuilder takes majority holding in China's Jiangsu Changbo. CECO smiling after loan repayments Oslo-listed owner triggers long-term bank deals after handing nearly $70m to creditors. Gulftainer on the climb UAE ports operator expects double-digit growth in container volumes this year as markets recover. Royal call for Mission money Princess Anne asks shipping industry to dig deep to help seafarers' charity expand its activities. Bourbon splashes $1bn in China Chinese yard Sinopacific chalks up 62 vessel order from French offshore heavyweight, president says. Box swap breakthrough Derivatives broker executes maiden cleared container trade between Kerry Logistics and Credit Suisse. Brace cut from STX bulker order South Korean yard sees newbuilding sextet sliced to four by compatriot owner. Get a move on, shippers urge Asian exporters call for container lines to speed up ships to combat box shortage. Solvtrans pays off bond issue Norwegian wellboat player borrows NOK 100m to lower annual interest payments. China offers scrap subsidies Domestic owners could bag $220 per ton to demolish old single-skinned tankers and other cargoships. Speedy turn blamed for smash UK operator Wightlink urged to be vigilant after ro-ro hit dock at Portsmouth. Indian port deal sealed Spanish, UK and Indian consortium win $311m deal to build container terminal at Ennore port. Singapore tanker hijacked Hopes for seizure-free summer dashed as new Singapore-flagged chemical tanker taken in Gulf of Aden. India probes arms on Greek ro-ro Aegean Glory held at Calcutta as authorities launch anti terrorism probe over military cargo documentary irregularities. Bergen bags $50m from bonds Norwegian shipbuilder completes bond issue to refinance existing debt. Seaspan's Shanghai surprise Boxship owner's boss Gerry Wang says company would consider Chinese listing if bourse opened to overseas firms. Cuban cargo volumes plunge Ports handled 60% less cargo in 2009 as imports were slashed to balance the books. German ship gets green light Cyprus allows suspected 'arms' ship to sail as explosives destined for Sudanese mining firm. PST picks up capesizes PIL-linked shipping trust diversifies asset class and widens charter base with bulker resale buys. DP World shelves London float Port group postpones dual listing plan while it finds an 'acceptable system' to support the move. NOL readies $1.5bn note sale Singaporean liner giant to use proceeds from proposed sale for 'general corporate purposes'. Tanker Pac orders LR1s Singapore-based shipowner heads to South Korea's STX Shipbuilding for sextet of newbuildings. CSCL imposes box surcharge Chinese line introduces transpacific rate hike to compensate for shortage of containers as demand recovers. Oman sticks with Austal Option to extend fast ferry specialist's deal to maintain Middle East operator's fleet is exercised. Myanmar steps up shipbuilding Yangon shipyard drawing on neighbours' expertise to construct 10,000-gt cargoship. Abbot Point thinking big Asian demand spurs Australian coal port's plan to become biggest in the world.

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JUNE 28, 2010
Brussels Airlines adds 4 West Africa routes YRCW sells controlling stake in YRC Logistics Intermodal volume hits 19-month high Truck tonnage slowed in May China prime for U.S. beef exports? U.S. government: Agility still overbills U.S. Senate approves Pistole as TSA chief Kuehne + Nagel service targets wine, spirits Houston forwarder settles antiboycott charges Thompson new executive for Damco Mideast N.Y.-N.J. buys land near Global Terminal Senior VP for Ceres Canada terminals

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JUNE 28, 2010
Statoil contracts Stena rig for new mission Statoil has signed a three-year contract with Stena Drilling for hire of the Stena Don drilling rig, the unit will operate on the Norwegian continental shelf. The contract is Tanker hijacked off Somalia Pirates have taken control of the tanker Golden Blessing 90 nautical miles off the northern Somali coast. The vessel has a crew of 19 Chinese citizens; there are no reports Sweden takes the helm at Helcom On July 1, Sweden will assume the rotating chairmanship of the Helsinki Commission, Helcom, for the next two years. The Swedish Government has nominated Ms. Gabriella Lindholm as Chairlady of

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JUNE 28, 2010
Prices firm in Rotterdam, Hamburg Bunkering expected to continue in Piraeus, despite strike. T&T Marine Salvage sign oil spill response agreement Protecting Guam, Saipan and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, meeting the requirements of OPA 90. Fujairah prices see firm start to the week Middle East hub sees strong gains. 'Renewed optimism' in shipping tempered by caution Survey shows growing confidence, but rising fuel and operating costs cause concerns. Shippers clash with operators over slow steaming Shipping lines facing more pressure to suspend slow steaming. Curoil expands low sulphur product line Now offering MGO with 0.05% sulphur in addition to its regular 0.5% sulphur product. Bunker supplier awarded environmental certificate Environmental management system for its bunker tankers commended for ability to limit wastes and emissions. Arbitrage volumes to fall in July Fewer fuel oil cargoes heading for Singapore than traders had forecast. Prices at key ports start week firm Demand good in Hong Kong but delivery schedule 'tight'. Philippines government proposal could increase cost of bunkers Local traders say any impact would be felt only in the domestic market. Indian refiners offer July cargoes IOC offering 380 cSt cargo while Essar is offering one 180 cSt parcel. Singapore bunker players see 'no demand' for 1.00% LSFO Only two out of the 20 top suppliers are offering 1.00% LSFO, according to a Bunkerworld survey.

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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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