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BRIEFS

December 22, 2011

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*Shipping News* DNB, Nordea seen profiting among shipping banks DNB ASA and Nordea Bank AB, the largest providers of ship financing, may benefit as competitors face capital shortages from Europe's sovereign debt crisis.

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Grand and New World unite in nine-loop Asia-Europe service in April Xinfeng terminal at Guangzhou port to suspend cargo handling from January Moody's downgrades outlook for Hapag-Lloyd to 'negative' from 'stable' Drewry: Asia-Europe mega ships with no where to go drive down rates OECD agency: Global freight volumes confirm stagnation, near-term decline Vietnam's Cai Mep handles 13,830-TEUer ahead of CMA capacity upscaling Swire Shipping offers multipurpose shipping to Gladstone, Queensland Mundra International Container Terminal excels docking bigger box ships Piers analyst lowers expectations as US economic growth slows Anchorage welcomes first super freighter: Cathay Pacific's 747-8 Filipino pilot school targets burgeoning low-cost carrier market Canada's Air Partner: Oil & gas, emerging markets best bet in 2012

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Box shipping in demand, but idle fleet matching new tonnage: BIMCO CMA CGM & OOCL partnership on New Zealand to Far East trade Kerala High Court orders arrest of Hong Kong-flagged vessel! MSC RRI on India-East Africa trade NYK receives highest rating on SMBCs environmental assessment loan India plans CEPA with Russian Customs Union JNP, Chennai Port to be hubs capable of handling large boxships: Vasan Karnataka to develop ports on PPP basis DFCCIL to use longer trains for more load, better margins IATA warns of harder times for airlines Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project may be stalled again Govt proposes further cut in onion MEP Indias first NIMZ to come up in Vidarbha More Indian investment sought in Turkey RBI should restore interest on EEFC account: Fieo Weak forces MFs-FIIs to scout for export-driven stocks AIAI's 'Gateway to Turkey' meet today

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
DeepOcean Group charters multipurpose offshore construction vessel Jensen Maritime completes design for three more Moran tugoats Santa brings newbuilding orders to STX Europe

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
All Nippon Airways to begin Dreamliner calls at Sea-Tac Airport IMO measures gaining ground on piracy numbers during year Port of Kennewick selects 2011 Friend of the Port ATA truck tonnage index up during month of November Jensen designing vessels for Caribbean TugZ

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Patriot missiles found on China-bound boxship Thor Liberty detained in Finland China grabs Middle Eastern VLCC cargoes before Christmas break High fixing levels keep rates steady G6 challenge to force more collaboration in Asia Cosco and CSCL are candidates for tie-ups, while Yang Ming and Evergreen are left with stark choices Time to walk the plank? Only scrapping can end tanker woes, amid new pressure on rates and asset values Italian tanker released Savina Caylyn crew free after 11 months in captivity Antwerp and Rotterdam to study oil and chemicals pipeline link Europe's top two maritime gateways sign declaration of intent A history of unholy alliances After 130 years of shifting shipping alliances, the Gang of Six is really nothing new Anastassiadis takes top job at Louis Cruises Previously worked for Coca-Cola and P&G Antwerp increases port dues Two-year freeze on levies is scrapped only two days after rival Hamburg raises tariff G6 Alliance set to weaken Baltic Sea boxship charter market Feeder vessels of under 1,000 teu likely to see opportunities fall as lines sail direct Shipping cybersecurity 'non-existent' EU urges IMO to tackle fragmented approach JP Morgan Global Maritime Investment Fund backs Harren Shipping firms turn to private equity funding Violence in Kazakhstan threatens oil exports Concerns surround country's 1.5m barrels per day oil export industry Asia slowdown to slash US exports Stronger dollar and Euro debt crisis don't help Flagging up a threat Outright discrimination against a flag for purely political or protectionist reasons carries serious implications for the shipping industry Port Botany reports trade boost November brings upturn after stagnant year ISCO becomes permanent observer at IMO Including oil-spill experts will 'fill a gap' Free the Alabama 2 Why a judge's order to release Gaurav Prem's master and chief engineer should stand Mediators broker new talks in Australia pay dispute Pay and conditions row has seen strikes and lock-outs New Seychelles court will pave the way with piracy law Problem of ransoms will need to be dealt with by the business community Seychelles piracy court and prison must expand to meet demand Purpose-built prison already two-thirds full Maybulk lands $50m loan Credit from HSBC will be for capital expenditure Mercosur bars Falklands flagged ships Diplomatic row mostly affects fishing vessels but reflects festering resentment over UK's control of the islands Japan sees fall in overseas ship orders Dry-bulk demand shows year-on-year decline First Ship Lease completes $483m refinancing Singapore trust restructures debt but still faces risk with creditworthiness of lessees TBS International surrenders newbuilding sextet to bank Company staves off insolvency by handing RBS an entire series of specially-designed tweendeckers Rena master and second officer accused of altering ship records Obstruction claimed after vessel hit a reef off New Zealand's North Island Standard & Poor's downgrades K Line Ratings agency says carrier's long-term outlook will improve

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Missiles and nitro smuggled FINNISH police said today that a UK-flagged general cargo vessel detained in Kotka had been smuggling missiles and 150 tonnes of explosive material US security money shunned US PORTS have spent less than one-fourth of the money budgeted in a federal terror protection scheme, an oversight report has shown SeaFrance union attacked for spurning talks FRENCH transport minister Thierry Mariani today attacked SeaFrance's majority CFDT union for refusing even to discuss an offer for the group from Denmark's DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Charleston cuts off Jasper plan SOUTH Carolina port officials have voted to cut funds for the Jasper Ocean Terminal after three years of wrangling with Georgia officials Mercosur ports bar ships flying Falklands flag SOUTH America's Mercosur trading bloc has closed its ports to ships flagged in the Falkland Islands BW forms LNG terminal JV BW GAS and InterEnergy Holdings have agreed to form a venture to build a LNG terminal in San Pedro de Macoris on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic French might break grounded ship on beach BREST authorities have said general cargo ship TK Bremen will probably have to be demolished on the southern Brittany beach where it is grounded VLCC spot rates edge up VLCC SPOT rates on key trades to East Asia edged higher today, shipping analysts said India iron ore export cargoes plummet INDIA'S iron ore exports plunged in the first 11 months this year as Delhi increased curbs on export cargoes Puntland drives pirates out of Bandarbeyla BANDARBEYLA, in the Karkaar region of Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland, is reportedly free of pirates, according to senior state officials Panamax recovery skids PANAMAX bulker rates are falling again, after their much-hailed respite in the middle of last week, brokers told Fairplay today US Iran sanctions grow WASHINGTON has sanctioned 10 maritime-based companies for acting as fronts for Iran's shipping line IRISL Containers put on 'ice' AUSTRALIAN police said today a substance used to make methylamphetamine has been found smuggled in shipping containers Fewer wait yet snarls grow DRYBULK port snarls are worsening this week in China, even though fewer ships are waiting to berth

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Oakland Rejects Crackdown on Occupy Port Protests Oakland city officials have rejected a call for city leaders to use strong tactics to prevent Occupy protestors from shutting... Cargo Pilots Dodge New Fatigue Rule The Federal Aviation Administration exempted cargo pilots from the tougher limitations it placed on work rules for airline pilots on... Panalpina Opens Logistics Facility in North China Panalpina said its recently opened 32,800-square-foot logistics facility in North China will become the Swiss logistics group's hub in the... Customs Looks to Allow Exporters Into C-TPAT Customs and Border Protection may allow exporters to join a voluntary supply chain security program, and Japan, Colombia and Costa... Truck Tonnage Rose 6 Percent in November Trucks handled more freight November, as manufacturing output and a restocking of retail inventories helped increase for-hire truck tonnage 0.3... Hapag-Lloyd to Start Calling at Baltimore Hapag-Lloyd will start calling at the Port of Baltimore in February as the first U.S. port of call on its... Antwerp Hikes Harbor Dues by 2 Percent Antwerp will raise harbor dues by 2 percent in 2012, the first increase in three years, as Europe's largest port... Snowstorm Delays Shipments to Great Plains, Heads North The deadly snowstorm headed toward the Great Lakes threatens to delay further shipments after the freak weather paralyzed truck traffic... Airlines Lose EU Carbon Emission Trade Challenge Europe's highest court on Wednesday upheld the European Union's right to make international airlines pay for carbon emissions on flights...

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Hapag-Lloyd puts 'brave face' on Moody's latest credit ratings The latest ratings published by Moody's Investors Service paint a mixed picture for Germany's largest liner shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd. While on the positive ... MSC and CMA CGM to work together between ECNA and WCSA In a further sign of the growing levels of collaboration between MSC and CMA CGM, the latter carrier is to buy slots on the former company's east coast of North ... Rena officers on further charges Panalpina expands footprint in China Swiss-headquartered freight forwarder Panalpina has opened a new logistics centre in Tianjin to act as a hub for north China - and the company said that it marks ... New Years' Day marks end of LA CTP The Port of Los Angeles (LA) has reached the final chapter of its Clean Truck Program (CTP) - as of January 1, 2012 the last of the older local drayage trucks will ... Japan's exports fall again Japanese exports fell by 4.5% in November - versus the same month of 2010 - to 5.2 trillion yen (USD66.8 billion) as a combination of a strong currency and the ... Bunker supplier warns on new Turkish sulphur regulations Aalborg, Denmark-based, OW Bunker, one of the world's largest independent marine fuel suppliers, has flagged up the technical challenges surrounding Turkey's January ... Sohar set to shine from new APL service The port of Sohar in northern Oman expects to see significant benefits from the decision of APL to route its newly-launched pendulum service connecting ports in ... Fate 'uncertain' for 200 Somali-held mariners Despite the significant reduction in the latter part of the year of successful hijacks of merchant ships in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean - the result of a ...

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
US unravels IRISL web Treasury calls out CEO of SCI venture as US dissects Iranian carriers's increasingly complex network of foreign fronts. Finland probes missile cargo Customs joins forces with police to investigate weapons found onboard Shanghai-bound cargoship. Pirates free D'Amato tanker Fratelli D'Amato crew assumes command as Somali hijackers spring Savina Caylyn after 11-month ordeal. RBS snatches TBS sextet Fight to stay afloat proves costly as RBS prepares to repossess ailing operator's newest tweendeckers. Viking in second raid Torstein Hagen-led owner turns to STX France for its latest batch of newbuildings. Cargill takes German cape Oskar Wehr newbuilding grabs one-year starter deal which will begin in January. Courage scraps panamax Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner continues turnover of older tonnage. Daewoo pens offshore deal Mystery European owner boosts South Korean yard's 2011 tally with a $630m rig order. Nam Cheong to build barge Latest win for Malaysian offshore vessel builder means 2011 orders are up 50% on last year. U-Sea opens early present Danish firm secures a seven-year COA which will employ a couple of supramaxes. Consolidation no solution Citi says G6 alliance is a necessary survival tactic which won't seed a rate recovery.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Crude inventory slides the most in a decade Crude inventories fell by 10.6 million barrels last week. First shipping company to gain energy management certificate Helping to optimise efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, reduce the company's environmental footprint and provide a cost saving for the vessels owners. Confusion over Namibian bunker row Challenge to claims that off-shore bunker licenses are 'illegitimate'. European bunker markets continue to firm Bunker prices climbing as crude oil prices rise. Fujairah prices still firming Crude oil prices firming in early trades. Strike could hit bunker operations Antwerp faces disruption as public sector workers call strike for Thursday. Svitzer looks for fuel efficiency Towing vessel operator says newbuilds will be 'state-of-the-art' in terms of fuel consumption. Continuing dissension over EU Sulphur Directive Ministers call for a more detailed impact study. Bunker prices jump in Asian port hubs Supplies remained tight at most Asian ports on Wednesday. Rena officers face new charges The officers alleged to 'pervert the course of justice' by altering documents after the grounding. Tight bunker supplies in Busan to ease only in February Lack of supplies during the winter months a 'seasonal trend'. Higher revenues, fuel derivatives gains keep cruise operator in black Carnival Corporation expects fuel costs to increase in the first quarter of 2012. Supply tightness persists at Far East Russian ports Players unable to offer most bunker products until the end of the year.

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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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