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BRIEFS

March 30, 2010

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*Shipping News* US-bound boxes pile up in Busan South Korea's biggest port, overwhelmed with empty containers a year ago, is now dealing with shipping lines that have more cargo than they can carry. Mine from N Korea may have sunk naval ship: S Korea North Korea may have deliberately directed an underwater mine towards the South Korean naval ship that exploded and sank three days ago near a disputed maritime border, the defence minister told lawmakers yesterday. NOL container volume rises 37% NEPTUNE Orient Lines' (NOL) container volume rose 37 per cent for its second operating period of 2010, from Feb 6 to March 5, to 189,100 forty-foot equivalent units (FEUs) from 137,800 FEUs previously and encouragingly the rise came on the back of an 8 per cent increase in average revenue per FEU to US$2,575 from US$2,382 in 2009.

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Safmarine withdraws from Far East-Europe trades Grand Alliance to add Vietnam call to US west coast service Maersk adds Vietnam to its slow-steaming, 14-big ship Pacific loop Clarkson: Global container shipments to grow 5.5pc this year INTTRA expands Asian network, pours VC money into region Dubai World submits restructuring proposal to creditors Containerising fruit non-stop from Washington state to Chicago HAFFA looks on the bright side, sees uptick in HK forwarding JAL to shut down all-cargo group, but bellyhold still available US Congress votes to ease way for unions to organise FedEx

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MARCH 26, 2010
Gist wins UK regional distribution contract The UK logistics provider Gist has strengthened its relationship with office supplies wholesaler VOW by taking over the latter's delivery operations in southwestern UK. The new con... Geodis Wilson opens new airfreight office in Dubai The global forwarder and logistics service provider Geodis Wilson has opened a new airfreight office in Dubai, in order to support increasing demand for this service as well as for... Metro Group Logistics rents German perishables facility Metro Group Logistics has rented 5,800 sqm of chilled logistics facilities to handle perishables in the so-called nextpark in Gross-Gerau near Frankfurt (Germany). The German compa... US and EU agree on stage two of open skies talks The USA and the EU have reached agreement on the expansion of their 2007 open skies agreement. It will allow for greater cooperation on a wide range of aviation issues. While the A...

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MARCH 29, 2010
World Ocean Council to hold sustainability summit

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MARCH 29, 2010
New IMO pollution rules target US/Canada shippers Ceremony marks christening of eighth new Crowley ATB NASSCO lays keel for 12th T-AKE vessel Port of Seattle Commission holds meeting in Normandy Park Wood products association predicts rise in lumber demand

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MARCH 29, 2010
Newbuilding prices rise as orders grow Leading South Korean and Chinese yards report full schedules for 2011 with orders stretching into 2012 Alba Maritime Services faces Pipavav order cancellation Athens-based company is in negotiations with Indian shipyard to cancel the construction of 12 panamax bulk carriers for $44m each HSBC gives bleak outlook for boxes Container shipping faces a 'listless' two years as rate recovery is 'crushed by overcapacity, industry indiscipline and slowing demand... MPC Capital agrees orderbook financing Major shareholders have agreed to a €20m capital injection Socatra orders four tankers from Hyundai Mipo Bordeaux-based company moves to take advantage of newbuilding prices and expected market demand for handysize vessels

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MARCH 29, 2010
Pirates seize ro-ro off Yemen PIRATES have hijacked a Panamanian-flagged ro-ro cargo vessel about 10 n-miles off Yemen's Port of Aden, EU NAVFOR told Fairplay today WSC hints at green rates rise THE WORLD Shipping Council has warned that increased carrier costs due to new anti-pollution regulations in the US will likely lead to higher transport rates MPC obtains covenant waiver HAMBURG KG house MPC Capital has obtained a waiver of certain covenants along with the renewal of existing credit lines and bridge loans from its banking partners Alaska head tax cut sought ALASKA Governor Sean Parnell has submitted legislation to slash the state's head tax by 15% in the wake of a severe pullback by the cruise industry Tankerska profits halve CROATIAN shipping company, Tankerska Plovidba, has told Fairplay that its year-on-year profits halved in 2009 Nord Stream LNG cut seen A NEW REPORT suggests price competition from shipborne LNG could lead Gazprom to cut deliveries through the planned Nord Stream pipeline Knutsen seeks tanker listing NORWAY'S Knutsen OAS Shipping is planning to list its shuttle tanker operation on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the name of Knutsen Offshore Tankers

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MARCH 29, 2010
LAX Air Freight Grows 26.6 Percent Diesel Slips to $2.939 per Gallon Trailer Orders Spike 168 Percent Con-way Freight, TNT Expand Partnership Wal-Mart Targets Online Sales in Asia Union Pacific Rates to Climb, Says Analyst Safmarine Restores ME 3 Service Wallenius Wilhelmsen Expands in Middle East Maersk Parent Cutting Costs Another $500 Million EU Approves Euroports, DP World Terminal Three Lines to Serve India-East Africa APL Volume and Yield Climb in Latest Period Boskalis Acquires Nearly All Smit Stock Duisport Breaks Revenue Record New York-New Jersey Terminals Closed on April 2 Maersk Line Close to Break Even, CEO Says Cargo Thieves Go Online Obama Appoints Customs Chief, Trade Officials NOL Forms Company to Finance New Ships Higher Rates, Fewer Carriers Now Firing, and Hiring LTL Carriers to Shippers: Yield Rx for Secure Warehouses Bankruptcy by Numbers TIGER's Big Leap The 7th Annual JOC Leadership Roll Trans-Pacific's Uneven Playing Field Measuring Port Productivity Grains of Discontent Southern Comfort Moving Like a Train Short Line, Big Impact Positive Collision Course Mutual Assured Clearance? Ten Steps to Payment Adding Value to Payment Imbalanced Export Expectations Trade Ambassador

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MARCH 29, 2010
Bollore defies recession Bristol gets UK Government go ahead Reixach appointed AAPA chairman WWL increases sailing frequency on US/Middle East service

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MARCH 29, 2010
Blumenthal on selling spree Hamburg-based Johann MK Blumenthal is said to have secured $31.7m after offloading two bulkers. Scrapping to spark big benefits Philippe Louis-Dreyfus urges industry to embrace ship scrapping as solution to overcapacity issues. Navios preps cash hunt Angeliki Frangou-led bulker outfit files $500m shelf registration with US securities regulators. Analyst picks portfolio plays Deutsche Bank analyst predicts OSG and DSX as 'best-of-breed' ways to cash-in on market movement. TEN mulling share sale New York-listed tanker owner says an equity issue is an option if it takes over its parent's two drillships. Andersen's axe poised again AP Moller-Maersk boss Nils Andersen wants to cut a further $500m this year amid warning the financial crisis could be repeated. LDA hedges against volatility Louis Dreyfus Armateurs boss predicts potential in a variety of 'non-traditional' shipping segments. Pirates claim Azal ship Dubai-owned Iceberg I seized near the port of Aden as pirate activity heats up. Condor adds former aid ship Cross-Channel operator brings in ex-Australian navy catamaran for French run. Bergen has Spring in its step Norwegian shipbuilder's shares on the march as Spring Capital Resources tops up its holding. Knutsen lines up $500m IPO Trygve Seglem plans his first trip to the capital markets with an Oslo float for product tanker fleet. Brittany brought low by slump French ferry owner posts loss for 2009 as passenger numbers decline. Petrobras takes Eidesvik PSV Brazilian oil major hires Viking Surf on deal worth $35m over the next four years. "A house of cards" Sovcomflot case's chain of evidence could be broken on weak links in bribery allegations, Yuri Nikitin's barrister claims. Norwegian owner Ugland dies Chairman of JJ Ugland companies, Johan Jorgen Ugland, passes away at 88. Spirongate four shown the door Rio Tinto axes staff jailed after bribery and corruption scandal as it looks to build bridges with China. Nikitin 'from another world' Evidence in Sovcomflot trial should be considered against backdrop of a "very different" Russian environment and language barrier, QC says. Groton gets rid of tanker US-based owner offloads 1994-built Sea Sapphire for reported $10.5m. Box trio head to East Africa Evergreen, Wan Hai and Simatech cooperate on three-ship loop from Colombo. Gandhi hikes Pipavav stake Shipbuilder's chairman splashes out $150m for shares in the company with repeat spend on the cards. Pirates attack tanker trio Odfjell, NITC and Montanari vessels avoid hijacking by Somali pirates as attacks escalate. WWL increases frequency Wallenius Wilhelmsen beefs up US to Middle East vehicle/heavy lift service due to increased demand. Marco Polo sells more Singapore shipowner lightens balance sheet with a second eight vessel sale and leaseback deal. Two missing as cargoship sinks Two crew rescued, but two lost at sea after collision between vessels off Japan. Tanker grounds in Suez Canal Greek-owned vessel disrupts traffic after going aground in Crocodile Lake on Sunday. CSDC profits slump 80% Lower dry bulk revenues take their toll at Hong Kong-listed arm of China Shipping Group. Norway in yard aid promise More money is on the way to help struggling shipbuilders, says Trade and Industry minister. Three hurt in ro-ro plunge Ave Line crew injured in Rotterdam after rescue boat falls eight metres. China jails Rio Tinto four Terms of up to 14 years for miner's employees found guilty of bribery and stealing commercial secrets in iron ore tussle. Bomb hoax delays Carnival ship Carnival Sensation searched by coast guards and police off Florida after threat from passenger. 24 injured in ferry crash Passengers hurt as Supercat 23 hits dock in the Philippines due to technical fault. EU ends Baltic probe Antitrust investigation dropped after German tax advisor scraps Baltic Feeder Max scheme. STX chief steps aside Duk Soo Kang out as chief executive of South Korean shipowner STX Pan Ocean but remains chairman. Fisher buys GMC Produkt Expanding UK company spends '11.5m on Norwegian lifting products and services company. Tsakos offloads Hesnes Greek owner said to have sold panamax tanker for demolition in Bangladesh, according to brokers.

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MARCH 29, 2010
Maersk promises refunds for rolled cargo Signs Grand Alliance to resume all-water TP service TCC gets China license, charters 2 more ships TIACA offers free membership to shippers Obama calls end around on CBP chief, nominees Harding withdraws as TSA nominee U.S. brawls over Philippine spirits tax CVI opens Atlanta branch IMO accepts emission control area Busan February volume up 25%

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MARCH 29, 2010
J J Ugland dies Norwegian shipowner Johan Jørgen Ugland passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. He was active until the end as chairman of the board of the J.J. Ugland Group Deltamarin wins South Korean consultancy contract The Finnish consulting and engineering company Deltamarin Ltd will design two 60,000 GT passenger and cruise ships to be operated under the South Korean flag between South Korea and Hong Scandlines builds new ferries at German yard Scandlines A/G has signed an agreement with Volkswerft Stralsund in Mecklenborg-Vorpommeren to build two new ferries for the Gedser'Rostock service. The vessels, which have been in the Danish shipowners support shore-based help in Somalia The Danish Shipowners' Association has decided to donate a substantial amount to Save the Children's development projects for children in northern Somalia. The donation of DKK 1.5 million is

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MARCH 29, 2010
Busy market as prices dip Lower prices Monday morning but firm crude seen pushing levels back up. Scandlines new vessels will allow adaptation to LNG Bunker consumption and emissions will be reduced as far as possible. Week begins with cautious price moves Firm crude on Monday canceling out effect of lower cargo values. More cuts for Moller-Maersk Danish shipping and oil group wants to save $500 million in costs. 200 mile ECA boundary attacked as 'arbitrary' Cruise operators say fuel costs for ships in the North American Emission Control Area will jump by 40%. Fuel oil traders cut storage capacity Singapore market 'increasingly congested with players and cargoes'. Prices in Singapore weak Bunker prices in other key Asian ports strengthened. NOL reports 37% increase in container traffic Company says it is seeing improvements in core rates and bunker recovery. Andatee 'not ready' for bonded business Plans to acquire more bunker tankers and onshore storage capacity for its domestic bunkering in China. Shell NZ assets sell-off completed State pension fund and infrastructure investor Infratil in 50/50 acquisition. Malaysia seizes two Singapore ships Singapore ships caught illegally transferring marine fuel last Friday.

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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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