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November 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* 180b yuan to expand Wuhan New Port capacity Authorities in central China's Hubei Province announced yesterday that they will invest more than 180 billion yuan (S$35.6 billion) to expand throughput capacity of Wuhan New Port on the Yangtze River between next year and 2020.

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Maersk close to ordering first 18,000-TEUer Evergreen, MCC Transport do Malaysia-Bangladesh loop Dec 16 NYK starts south east Asia-UK LCL service Hainan's export value exceed US$1 million, highest since '93 Container gas risks worker health, warns Dutch safety group Al-Qaeda man confirmed as suicide bomber of MOL ship off Oman Pirates with semi-autos board ship off Lagos, injure Russian Melbourne hits Oz record, up 10pc to 217,000 TEU in October Koper-Adriatic focus at Amsterdam intermodal conference NATO trucks are destroying Pakistan's roads, says minister Rail eases road jam by moving boxes from Luanda to depot Asia-Pacific leads October's 14.4pc global air cargo hike Hefei to invest CNY10 billion on airport logistics park China Southern launches Zhengzhou, Kumul, Urumchi service

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Ahmedabad trade appreciates UASC's AEC1 service CMA CGM inks pact to secure financing & strengthen equity base CONCOR confers Best LCL Consolidator Award on Allcargo Chennai Global Express Line's break-bulk vessel makes maiden call at Chennai Port Idle containership fleet rises Seafarers action against flags of convenience a success $ 79,552 m spent on import of crude oil in 2009-10 Hannover fair in Mumbai expects more foreign cos Trade with League of Arab Nations to touch $ 240 bn by 2014 Adanis to develop non-LNG port at Hazira APM Terminals eyes acquisitions KPT introduces e-tendering system Ports in vicinity may influence decision on Posco project Shanghai remains world's top container port Vallarpadam ICTT on course for Dec. commissioning - Mohandas 46.17 lakh people flew in Oct.-Data Mamata seeks further service tax waiver on Rly freight 6th economic census next year Budget to look into Cenvat credit claims Fieo's panacea for boosting exports India-Chile FTA likely in 2011 More export sops likely in January Rajkot machine tools fair may yield Rs 150 cr. Working Group formed to capture new export markets Fresh GST talks on Dec. 6 Retired SC judge to probe illegal mining of ore WTC's PG courses from Dec. 4

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010
Panopa takes over worldwide spare parts logistics for Ammann The German service provider Panopa Logistik has taken over worldwide spare parts logistics in the compacting machines division of Switzerland's Ammann Group, a leading construction... DHL partnership with Interstate Transport and Trans World Forwarding DHL Global Forwarding has entered into a partnership with Interstate Transport and Trans World Forwarding, in order to offer customers a complete perishable supply chain solution f... Marketing association to promote Germany as a logistics location Eight German associations and companies recently teamed up in Frankfurt to found a promotional body to market Germany as a logistics location under the aegis of the Association of ... Padua becomes sixth Italian destination for Loxx Padua became the sixth Italian destination of the logistics enterprise Loxx at the end of November. To this end Loxx intensified its cooperation with Italmondo, one of several part... Iata believes freight volumes may be turning the corner The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has published international traffic results for October, which show a 14.4% year-on-year increase for international freight. Sinc...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Keppel-FELS books jack-up order

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Dangerous at sea rescue earns IMO bravery award AAR rail traffic numbers up again during week Corps reopens Ballard locks following maintenance work Mitsui OSK Lines inks deal for pair of very large ore carriers NYK set to purchase half of Knutsen Offshore

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Yildirim deal secures CMA CGM's future Saadé family firmly in control of French liner shipping company after a year-long battle for survival CMA CGM signs $500m Yildirim deal CMA CGM close to sealing debt deal CMA CGM approaches French government for cash injection Hanjin boss defends TSA rates rise Young Min Kim says sector 'needs a bit more recovery' Transpacific lines to seek more modest rate... Lifeboat rule changes being rushed through Shipping groups say stronger guidelines needed on issue of release mechanisms Greeks' gift for management is pushed back... China Shipping Group forks out $365m on 8 oil tankers, 2 bulkers New orders are on top of $579m worth of acquisitions announced since September Grand China Logistics harbours stratospheric...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
CMA CGM eyes IPO at deal's end CMA CGM could seek a public listing when the $500M investment of Turkey's Yildirim group comes to its term after five years Most Sky crew released CREW MEMBERS of a Turkish vessel detained in the UK have been released by police in Turkey, a day after they were arrested on their return to the country, the ITF said today Antwerp seeks wind farm partner THE PORT authority of Antwerp and the local authority-controlled Left Bank Corp are looking for a partner to help them build Belgium's largest onshore wind farm Golar LNG returns to profits NORWAY'S Golar LNG returned to the black in 3Q10, but subsidiary Golar LNG Energy recorded deeper losses Partners ponder Gothenburg bid CMA CGM and its new Turkish partner, the Yildirim group, could bid for the Swedish port of Gothenburg's container terminal, Yildirim's chairman said today Gazprom takes Klaipeda capacity LITHUANIAN oil terminal operator Klaipedos Nafta has signed a fuel oil export deal with a trading subsidiary of Russia's Gazprom, IHS Global Insight reported today Four charged over weapons FOUR PEOPLE have been charged with arms trafficking after illegal arms were discovered in boxes in Nigeria last month, IHS Global Insight reported today USC Finnish move denied NYK enters shuttle tanker market STX Europe losses shrink Most Sky crew arrested Irish exports rise in 3Q COSCO talks with Hamburg Stronger Asia box sector seen CMA CGM signs $500M Turkish deal

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
CMA CGM Reaches Debt Pact, Seeks Government Cash Global Air Freight Grows 14.4 Percent Japanese Imports From U.S. Fell in October Zim Extends Recovery With $37 Million Profit Maersk Reported Close to 18,000-TEU Ship Order Lufthansa Names New Cargo Chief

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Offer of cake today but a Guinness tomorrow? A misjudgement of the mood of its seafarers has left Maersk Line with egg and flour on its face. Inviting crew to celebrate a USD4.2 billion nine-month group profit by joining Copenhagen management in eating a slice of Danish lagkage [cream cake], while said mariners were still smarting from an intense period of radical cost-cutting, was in hindsight ill-advised. CMA CGM confirms more details of its financial restructuring CSAV revamps EuroAndes service Maersk examining super-super post Panamax vessels IMO to seek UN mandate on CO2 emissions CMA CGM acquires new shareholder

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Saade's deal and no deal Jacques Saade may have opened $500m box but Turkish 'banker' Yildirim had offered CMA CGM twice that. CSDC keeps on ordering Chinese owner pens new deals for 82,000-dwt bulkers at Guangzhou Longxue, bringing total to 32 vessels since August. Hope for MCL Bremen crew German owner of ship boarded by pirates off India says crew safe but still in lock-down. TUI lines up Hapag-Lloyd sale German tourism group wants to sell its near 50% stake in container line, but could retain some ownership. Pirates board German ship Fate of MCL Bremen and crew unclear after hijack effort closer to India than Somalia. Normand Ranger blaze contained Solstad Shipping anchor-handler crew bring engine room fire under control off Norway. Quotes of the week Costamare is polishing its revolver while Jens Martin Jensen sticks the boot into Frontline's rivals. IPO on Saade's radar CMA CGM could eye listing at end of five-year investment from Turkey's Yildirim Group, French owner reveals. Restis crew arrested in India Greek bulker Dynamic Striker's master and three officers face criminal charges in Mumbai cargo dispute. Bond boost for DOF as it raises $97m Norwegian offshore vessel operator satisfied even though bond raises less than upper end of target range. New5 in Numb3rs Tsakos and NYK plan contrasting entries into the shuttle tanker sphere while Maersk takes containerships into another world. Hijack fear for boxship Albedo Contact lost with Malaysian vessel as pirates board from seized Greek tanker, three other ships targeted. New bulker bashes Indian jetty Goldbeam vessel damaged after hitting dock while berthing at port of Paradip. Three men die in sinking Nine other crew feared dead after cargoship Huiying 168 goes down off China. NOCC still skidding despite trade boost Oslo listed car carrier operator remains in the red although market shows signs of improving. Kim Heng fined over yard death Singapore shipbuilder, two employees failed to take adequate safety measures before worker fell to his death in 2008. "Disguised" stowaways discovered Two Ghanaian men held in Hamburg had sneaked on board German boxship by posing as stevedores. Sea life through a camera lens We are getting more entries than ever from seafarers with just a week to go before the deadine falls on TradeWinds' annual photo competition. STX Europe slashes nine-month loss Korean-controlled shipbuilder more optimistic on winning new cruiseship orders as deficit reduced. Costly quarter for Golar LNG Energy John Fredriksen's spot LNG company hampered by higher operating expenses as losses grow in third quarter. Golar eyes LNG cheer John Fredriksen-connected owner bullish on LNG fundamentals but finance costs erode bottom line. CECO sells LPG oldie Camillo Eitzen-led owner reveals sale of Sigmas Master and reports smaller loss despite revenue drop. Lower costs help STX OSV Norwegian shipbuilder recently listed in Singapore sees profits jump 69% on back of reduced costs. Saade bags Yildirim cash Jacques Saade-led liner giant CMA CGM finally lands $500m investment from Turkish group for large stake. BP in VLCC charter victory over NSCSA Saudi owner's claim for demurrage and bunkers for change of berth fails. PST in fresh bulker splash Supramax orders take Teo Chew Wee-led shipping trust's recent newbuilding spree to $330m. Keppel wins Standard rig Singapore shipyard joins jack-up drilling rig newbuilding rush with order for Norwegian owner. S'pore eyes strong finish Lion Republic's container throughput set for second best year in a decade despite uncertain economy. Most Sky crew arrested in Turkey Seafarers escape "squalid" ship in UK only to be welcomed home by police at Istanbul airport.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Dredger arrested by ITF Denmark Baltic Dredging ApS, a Danish-registered company with Swedish owners, has trouble with ITF Denmark over ten Indian seafarers signed on the Panama-flagged dredger Lesse. The crew has been Alfons Håkans to rent repair yard The Finnish shipping company and tug operator Alfons Håkans will take over the operations at the repair yard at Suomenlinna off Helsinki from May 1, 2011. The dock is 120 Yildirim Group buys 20 per cent of CMA CGM Turkish Yildirim Group buys 20 per cent of the worlds third largest container company, French CMA CGM, at a cost of USD 500 million. Yildirim will get three out of Russian company may buy Helsinki shipyard Russian media has reported that the Russian state owned company United Shipbuilding Corporation is going to buy a 50 per cent of STX Europe's Helsinki shipyard. According to the anonymous

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Week ends with mostly firm prices Climb in US dollar causes crude futures to slightly drop. Gastech Hosted Buyers Programme 2011 set for Amsterdam Programme will enable global LNG and LPG community to meet service providers on a one to one basis, according to event organiser. Bunker prices stable in the Middle East Bunker prices in Suez sees little change. Rotterdam bunker market steady HSFO products tight in Hamburg. 2020 global 0.50% sulphur cap 'impossible' Industry expert Robin Meech predicts deferral to 2025 or longer to meet the aspirations of MARPOL Annex VI. PetroChina to strengthen its fuel oil trading unit State-owned company buys out China National United Oil Corp. New CEO for Ventrin Jones leaves Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV. 'Little time' for shipping to comply with sulphur caps Maersk official warns against a 'late rush' to become sulphur compliant. Bunker prices firm as week closes Tight avails in Hong Kong, traders say. OOCL raises bunker surcharges for Australia-Asian routes New rates will apply in December. Brightoil CFO steps down Sam Cheung retired as executive director of the company at the conclusion of the company's annual general meeting on Thursday. Essar Oil sells 380 cSt cargo at lower discount Sells third December-loading cargo to BP. Sri Lankan shipping agency blasts local media over spill report Claims newspaper added a political dimension to the story. Singapore bunker deliveries 'back to normal' Terminal congestion has eased, according to local traders. Chimbusco October bunker sales down 6% Chinese supplier still on track to post record bonded bunker sales volume for 2010.

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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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