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BRIEFS

July 30, 2010

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*Shipping News* Japanese supertanker crash probe triggers attack fears A Japanese supertanker collided with something, possibly a submarine or mine, UAE port officials inspecting the ship said yesterday. The damage triggered fears of an attack in the sensitive Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route.

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'K' Line back in black, revenue up 31pc to US$253 million MOL back in black, sales up 33pc, quarterly profit at US$235 million Foul play suspected in Strait of Hormuz MOL tanker bombing Maersk ups Hong Kong flagged ships, becomes major local owner China Merchants, Americolds JV acquires CMCC, KX Logistics DP World first half volume up 16pc to 23.7 million TEU KMTC, Sinotrans to run new Korea-China-Indonesia service Cartels, box shortages, soaring rates menace recovery: shippers CMA CGM takes deliveries of mega ships for Europe/Asia routes Aramex second quarter, first half profit increases 10pc DB Schenker to invest US$29.24 million in Baltic ports Agility to launch Bass Strait Melbourne-Tasmania service American Airlines turns evidence, gets off with US$5 million Azerbaijan Airlines orders passenger, cargo 767-300s FedEx third quarter outlook surges on overseas demand

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JULY 28, 2010
Emirates: 101 Boeing jets on order The Dubai (UAE)-based international airline Emirates is continuing to expand. On the opening day of the recent Farnborough international air show in England, the airline announced ... Port of Bilbao: 34% cargo growth to June The port of Bilbao (Spain) reported that its interim throughput reached 15.5 million t, a very similar figure to last year's H1 volume. The amount of dry cargo grew by an outstandi... Agility launches new Melbourne-Tasmania shipping service Agility, a leading global logistics provider, is to commence an Australian domestic shipping service between Melbourne, Victoria and Bell Bay (Tasmania) in early August. The servic... CMA CGM takes delivery of CMA CGM "Amerigo Vespucci" The French shipping group CMA CGM recently took delivery of the 13,830 teu CMA CGM "Amerigo Vespucci", built by the South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engin... Gruber Logistics opens new office at Hanover airport The Italian forwarding and logistics company Gruber Logistics has always been active in the overland, maritime and airfreight sector. As a response to the steadily increasing volum... Ryder System with higher revenue and profits Ryder System, a US'based transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions provider, recently reported its Q2/2010 figures. Ryder's total revenue for the three-month ... DHL chosen as logistics partner for Australia's largest desalination plant DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post's air and sea freight specialist, has become the logistics partner of a new EUR 2.4 billion desalination plant to be built on the southern coas...

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JULY 29, 2010
X-Prize launches $1.4 million oil spill cleanup challenge Seafox and Keppel FELS to build advanced wind turbine installation vessel Growing demand for MAN Diesel turbocharger cut-out solution

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JULY 29, 2010
Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of May New 88,000 dwt vessel joins NYK bulk carrier fleet VeriTainer nets Indonesian patent for crane mounted scanning unit Behing the scenes information series returning to Portland harbor Port Manatee selects firm for Berth 12 dredging work

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JULY 29, 2010
Peak season surcharges delayed Lines operating in Asia-Europe trade fail to implement surcharges as capacity returns Evergreen eyes profit in second half of 2010 European shippers face chronic box shortages Forward bookings point to sustained box recovery Probe launched into M.Star explosion MOL accepts offer by the UK Maritime Trade Operations and the US Navy to investigate... Grenade may have caused MOL tanker explosion UK delays ban on ship-to-ship oil transfers Regulation put on hold for six months and set to come into force in April 2011 UK to go ahead with ban on ship-to-ship oil... Rates tumble as medium range tanker market stays over-tonnaged Vessels stack up off northwest Europe after closure of arbitrage trading window LR1 spot rates face fall in gasoil cargoes to...

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JULY 29, 2010
Inquiry begins on VLCC puzzle A TEAM of 10 investigators ' aided by US and UK specialists ' is today trying to resolve the mystery over how a Mitsui OSK Lines VLCC was damaged earlier this week in the Strait of Hormuz Summer lull hits box ship rates PERIOD rates for box charter vessels are stagnating and in some cases drifting lower as the summer lull drags on Louisiana well keeps spewing CREWS OFF Louisiana were still trying this morning to cap a wellhead spewing oil and gas into a remote area Azov-Don racks up 75% rise RUSSIA'S Azov-Don Shipping transported 2.38M tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2010, an increase of 75% on that period of 2009 Danaos forced to follow-on BOX SHIP lessor Danaos disclosed new details of its debt restructuring today, including a mandated $200M follow-on share offering Smaller bulkers to outclass Capes CAPESIZES will be outperformed by smaller classes through at least 2011, JP Morgan analyst Jonathan Chappell has predicted in a research note GE Shipping income jumps INDIA'S GE Shipping today posted an 11% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profits for the quarter ending 30 June

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JULY 29, 2010
House Panel Backs Charleston Port Deepening Studies Congress Moves Toward Another FAA Extension Maersk Adds Surcharge on Europe-Australia Boxes Clean-Trucks Bill Lands in House Maersk Extends Chassis Pool to Gulf, Southeast Q&A: The Container Shortage's Effect on the Industry Coal Fuels 7.5 Percent Increase in Rail Carloads LTL Trucker Saia Returns to Profit Profits Return for Japanese Ocean Carriers South Africa Charges 7 Airlines With Fixing Prices AA Pays $5 Million to Settle Cargo Price-Fixing Suit Green Reefers to Join Hamburg Reefer Pool Japan Inks $47.4 Million Loan to Export Vessel American Railcar Posts $5.9 Million Loss Maersk Hikes India-South America Rates Marseilles-Fos Box Throughput Jumps 17 Percent Lufthansa Reports Record Cargo Profit

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JULY 29, 2010
US legislation proposed to amend 100% box scanning Sea Star settles anti-trust case Japanese trio back-to-black for Q1 Turkish bulker freed by Somali pirates CP boosted by intermodal

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JULY 29, 2010
A&B bags Matson boost Matson Navigation logs 18% jump in revenue as US-listed parent sees second-quarter profits soar. Exmar embedded in red Belgian owner falls short in the second as docking days balloon and gas market deflates. Grupo TMM targets twenty-five Mexican shipowner springs from the shadows with plot for vessel feeding frenzy. MOL: 'Freak wave unlikely' Japanese owner refuses to rule out pirate or terrorist attack on VLCC M. Star in Strait of Hormuz. Globus ready to split to US George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner passes reverse stock split and looks set for New York listing. Seasonal slump stings ACL Michael Ryan-led tug and barge titan tumbles in the second as cargo volumes keep crumbling. ISC unveils Oslo bulker buy International Shipholding Corp boss Niels Johnsen sheds light on joint venture strategy on the heels of second-quarter profit report. Nomadic slides to annual loss Norwegian dry cargoship owner posts deficit for 2009, but says 2010 is already looking better. Seafox snares Singapore jack-up Isle of Man owner forms joint venture with KeppelFELS to build Seafox 5. CSAV plots capital injection Chilean container line resurrects plan to boost finances by $400m to fund newbuildings. NYK rides liner recovery Liner trades main driver as Japanese shipowner returns to the black in the first quarter of FY2010. Hornbeck Offshore eyeing $200m US-listed offshore vessel owner posts healthy second-quarter profit rise and targets high full-year sum. Seismic shift for PGS in first half Norwegian survey vessel specialist slips to six-month loss due to vessel upgrades and repositioning. Chernomorsky bags Damen deal Ukrainian shipbuilder to construct another feedership hull for Dutch yard group. Banks call time on Hyundai loans HMM parent will have to find cash to repay creditors as they refuse to roll over borrowings. Costs hurt Kirby in second Joe Pyne-led tank barge owner sees profit drop as diesel engine sales drop while shipping demand returns. Aban Offshore posts Q1 loss Indian rig company endures tough first quarter, but wins payout for Aban Pearl sinking off Venezuela. Slow start for Japan's Iino Japanese tanker and bulker owner sees first quarter profit drop, but says annual figure will still beat last year's. Great Eastern finds a way to profit Indian owner's first quarter earnings rise on lower costs despite crude and products tanker rates falling. Princess cruiseship kills whale Corpse of humpback stuck on bow of Princess Sapphire as it headed to Juneau, Alaska. K Line returns to profit Japan's third largest shipowner returns to the black in the first quarter with liner shipping leading the way. African windfall for Acergy Nasdaq-listed offshore player bags $1.3bn to build and install a deepwater facility off West Africa. Numbers up and down at Sasebo Japanese shipbuilder sees first-quarter revenues slashed but still posts large profit gain. Pirates free Turkish ship Frigia Malta-flagged bulker Frigia released after over four months in captivity off Somalia as $4m ransom paid. Forecasts raised in Japan MOL and K Line are both looking forward to better-than-expected full-year sums as trade rebounds. Gulf spill hits GulfMark Impairment charge from Gulf of Mexico oil spill fallout pushes US offshore operator into the red. Genmar sinks to Q2 loss Peter Georgiopoulos tanker operation hit by higher voyage expenses, lower rates and net interest expenses. Austal seals Saudi deal Australian fast ferry specialist builds on Middle East support work with new five-year contract. Rand set to re-engine US shipowner plans to convert self-unloading bulker from steam to a diesel propulsion plant. DRYS eyes drilling delight DryShips posts profits and George Economou says drill rig demand could double as energy giants digest deepwater disasters.

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JULY 29, 2010
Japan's big 3 turn huge 1st quarter profits Bringing TSK name under NYK banner International Shipholding sees lower profit Air cargo 'ready' for U.S. screening deadline Global air freight continues liftoff in June Azerbaijan Airlines covets freighters Japan boosts India rail corridor financing Container trade forecast to grow 10% in 2010 Locke touts UPS efforts to support exports Evans Distribution expands in Midwest Long Beach issues bridge environmental review Marseilles continues strong performance New Gulf appointments for Ceres

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JULY 29, 2010
Major steps taken by US Senator to protect the Arctic Provisions put forward by Mark Begich to prevent oil spills, enhance vessel monitoring and encourage citizen participation gains US Senate approval. Prices mixed across the board Slow demand in Hamburg, players report. Fujairah bunker market gently firming NYMEX showing gains in early trading. Bunker costs push tanker company into the red General Maritime Corp reports larger-then-expected second-quarter losses. New physical supplier in Ukrainian port Global Bunkering deploys two 1,500 dwt barges at Kerch. Office move for UK-based bunker broker New premises close to London for Hallmarkfuels International. Brightoil acquires fuel logistics player Group says it will have a new base in east China for its bunker operations. Hambantota: 'First Phase' almost complete Bunker facilities will be available, says Government official. Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at two week high Volumes for August at lowest levels since May. IFO prices see little movement in Asian hub 'Thin demand' in Singapore. BP hires two more fuel oil traders Expected to join Singapore-based Asia cargo trading team in three months. MAN fuel saving retrofit solution gains 'huge' interest Flexible turbocharger cut-out solution targeting slow steaming operations save 5% fuel. Hong Kong bunker players warn of cargo delays Supplies scheduled for end July will arrive around August 3-4 instead, says local trader.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

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