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BRIEFS

October 27, 2011

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*Shipping News* Big money to chase huge car haulers, come 2012 Ships capable of hauling 4,000 cars across the world's oceans may make the most money next year since the global recession as production reaches a record and demand from emerging markets swells cargoes. Philippines shuts its largest maritime school THE Philippines has closed down the maritime education programmes of the country's oldest and largest maritime school, allegedly for failure to comply with local and international standards. China orders lift Baltic index The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, inched higher on Tuesday, helped by Chinese interest in buying iron ore and coal. Tanker glut shrinks to 4-month low

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Maersk launches new service at Tianjin Increased bookings on Maersk's new Daily shipping scheme Oil pumping from stricken Rena off New Zealand now passes halfway Namakkal Transport to expand into south east Asia from Singapore Canadian Pacific Railway posts net profits of US$185 million for third quarter CN third quarter net profits up 19pc to US$653.5 million Senator asked to drop scheme to defund truckers' hours of service rule Lack of undulating seasons gives intra-Asia trade smoother flow: Seabury Maersk subsidiary, MCC Transport launches own Borneo service New FESCO Tacoma-Vladivostok service to start mid-November Swiss WorldCargo adds new destinations to the winter timetable Rudra GTL to start 5 weekly Kolkata-Imphal/Manipur cargo flights Singapore Airlines launches twice-weekly freighter services to Frankfurt

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Wim Bosman delivers exhaust silencer from Romania to Germany Wim Bosman CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) recently delivered an exhaust silencer from Romania to Germany. Because of the silencer's exceptional dimensions it was loaded onto a lo... Crowley launches Tampa-Central America ro-ro traffic Crowley Maritime has started a new ro-ro link between the port of Tampa FL and ports in Central America, deploying the "Crowley Americas". It will call at the ports of Ri... Rickmers-Linie chosen for delivery of Airbus parts Rickmers-Linie, a Hamburg-based operator of heavylift and project liner services, has been chosen by Spirit AeroSystems as its partner to transport Airbus fuselage sections from Mo... Danone extends logistics contract with K+N in Poland The food company Danone has expanded its cooperation with the logistics services provider Kuehne + Nagel by another three and a half years. K+N conducts temperature-controlled ware... Singapore Airlines Cargo adds Frankfurt to network Singapore Airlines Cargo will commence twice-weekly Boeing B747-400 freighter services to Frankfurt next Wednesday. The freighter services will complement the cargo capacity availa... Österreichische Post expands into Romanian postal market Österreichische Post has entered the Romanian postal market with the acquisition of a 26% stake in Bucharest-based direct mail specialist Post Master, for an undisclosed amount. Th... Agreement between Chongqing and Liege airports Liège airport (Belgium) an international centre that focuses entirely on cargo operations, and Chongqing airport, a major air hub in China, have signed a memorandum of understandin... Bertschi earns AEO certificate in Netherlands Bertschi BV, the Dutch branch of the Swiss company Bertschi, a service provider in the field of international distribution of chemical industry products, has earned an AEO certific... WABCO appoints Mary Petrovich to board of directors WABCO Holdings, a global technology leader and tier-one supplier of the commercial vehicle industry, increased the number of member on its board of directors to nine and appointed ... LH Cargo staff protest against night flight ban at Frankfurt airport Workers at Lufthansa Cargo in Frankfurt will stage a walkout at 13.30 this afternoon. The airline's works council called for the 90-minute action and is thereby taking a stance aga... New container rail link between Slovenia, Austria and Poland Starting today, 26 October, a new container service will operate on a weekly basis from Koper (Slovenia) on Wednesdays and arrive at the Polish terminal on Fridays. The train will ... UPS sales up and operating profit flat in Q3 UPS, the world's biggest parcel service provider, increased sales by 8% in the third quarter of 2011 over the same period in the previous year, from USD 12.19 billion to USD 13.17 ... SNCF Geodis launches Normandie Rail Services SNCF Geodis, the transport and logistics division of SNCF, has launched Normandie Rail Services, a new operator that serves internal terminals at the port of Le Havre and now handl...

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Navy removes commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard from post VT Halter Marine holds dedication ceremony for Egyptian FMC Cheniere Energy Partners signs LNG export agreement with BG subsidiary DryShips gets $141 million tanker construction loan USMMA honors TOTE's John Parrott

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
New study finds job growth related to Port of Vancouver, USA ATA truck tonnage index climbs during month of September EVA Air transports pair of rare Red-Crowned Cranes Matson ready to serve customers hit by Horizon Lines Guam service exit Port of Tacoma inks disaster MOU with Sister Port in Kitakyushu

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
John Deere looks to seal long term ro-ro relationships US-based agricultural equipment giant prefers close partnerships to balance trade fluctuations Soaring costs force ro-ro shippers onto containers Lack of transparency in bunker adjustment factors can mean a difference of between $1,500 to $2,000 per unit, meaning a change in business model for many shippers to stay competitive DryShips hails $141m syndicated loan deal for tanker newbuildings Aims to leverage strong ties with banks to finance further tankers and bulkers Middle East-Asia VLCC earnings at highest level in four months Owners able to fix ships are generating returns above operating cost levels Bank lenders to refrain from pulling plug on Trailer Bridge until October 31 Company still striving to refinance senior secured notes Carriers' services reshuffle sees panamax tonnage fixed at new lows Maersk Line extends three 5,000 teu vessel contracts at just $8,000 per day Grand China faces asset disclosure order UK court so far backs Vafias in charter hire dispute as further GCL payment blips come to light Carnival backs plan for sulphur 'averaging' Controversial proposal would allow vessels to burn high-sulphur fuel in emissions control areas The Red Ensign's legacy of caring The UK's maritime charities need to adapt to a changed world Third-quarter results reveal reality of tanker sector plight Even well-structured companies report enormous losses while others face ruin HHI's Ulsan hits the right note World's largest shipyard pays homage to German culture ' and values Cosco Pacific posts rise in revenue Higher figures achieved despite slowdown in container throughput growth US judge to set timetable for magic pipe detention Gaurav Prem case sets new benchmark against 'indefinite' detentions, say lawyers Who would you choose? We are waiting for your thoughts on who deserves a place in our Top 100 rankings Shanghai corners market in box derivatives Cleartrade boss urges fresh push to generate more international trading Pirates to increase threat through cyber attacks Ships need to address chinks in their cyber security armour CSCL posts $250m loss in first nine months Overcapacity blamed for lower volumes DCT Gdansk pushes for gateway role Lower costs make it an attractive inbound hub, report says DP World to expand cruise terminal Port Rashid berth capacity to double Shipping needs to be involved in fraud intelligence City of London Police call on industry to share data with other sectors Slide in transpacific box rates continues Matson moves to plug Horizon gap SeaFrance's best chance The only realistic hope for SeaFrance's survival is the emergence of a private investor with confidence in its potential Paris court delays SeaFrance ruling Liquidation still an option after Tribunal de Commerce discusses state-owned company's alternatives Financial leaders warn over growing trade protectionism Political resolve is being tested as weak growth spreads across G-20 countries Nato chief says commitment to combating piracy is subject to resources ITF raises concerns over pirates' increased use of violence and flag states' lack of action Weaker bulk rates put Excel in the red Greece-based owner spies good times ahead as its bolsters liquidity and charter coverage

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
US LNG export deal agreed CHENIERE Energy revealed today that BG has agreed to purchase 3.5M tonnes of LNG per year from the proposed Sabine Pass export project in Louisiana Cruise ports brace for Rina HURRICANE Rina could affect more than a dozen cruise ships in the Gulf of Mexico as it tracks toward busy cruise ports Sesa Goa staggered SESA GOA, India's largest iron ore exporter, said profits plummeted in its July-September quarter Capesize surge to continue? STRONG activity in the Atlantic is helping to drive up spot freight rates for Capesize drybulkers DryShips gets tanker loan GEORGE Economou's DryShips said today it has secured a $141M syndicated loan facility to fund four tanker newbuildings at Samsung Trailer Bridge faces last call NASDAQ-listed Trailer Bridge has defaulted on its bank debt, but lenders have agreed to forebear on accelerating the loans until 31 October Excel misses the mark NYSE-LISTED Excel Maritime has reported larger quarterly losses than expected and a move to reduce spot exposure in 2012 More write-downs on VLCCs ahead? VLCC SPOT rates are continuing to rise in active trading, but a weak third quarter means that tanker companies might need to write down asset values, according to shipping analysts Fortescue raises $1.5Bn MINING giant Fortescue Metals today raised $1.5Bn in a bond issue to fund its plan to take on rivals Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton in Western Australia DPW shares shaky despite 10% growth DUBAI Ports World shares have reportedly dropped 16% in this year - and at the beginning of this week were at a near-60% discount to the 2007 IPO price Matson pledges support for Guam A DAY AFTER Horizon said it will abandon Guam altogether, the other main line that serves the island - Matson - assured its support SeaFrance ruling postponed A FRENCH court has postponed a decision until 19 November to decide whether ferry operator SeaFrance can remain a going concern

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Norfolk Southern Profit Jumps 24 Percent Norfolk Southern Railway saw third quarter profit jump 24 percent to $554 million, with a solid 3.3 percent growth in... ATA Seeks Supreme Court Review of Clean-Truck Program The executive committee of the American Trucking Associations voted unanimously to seek a U.S. Supreme Court review of a recent... Caterpillar Sees China Growth Slipping Caterpillar expects sales to increase 10 percent to 20 percent next year, but says sales growth in China will slow... CSAV Volume Up in September, Revenue Slides The volume of containers transported by CSAV in September rose 2.2 percent from August, but dropped by 18.8 percent from... Cargoitalia Targets Charter, Wet Lease Market Cargoitalia created a division to handle growing charter and aircraft wet lease operations, which are compensating for reductions in the... LTL Carrier YRC Reorganizes Regions, Leadership Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Inc. is consolidating geographic regions and streamlining its management under new president Jeff Rogers. The national... Five Ways to Find Capacity Story: Seeking Space, Creating Capacity Heartland Express Profit Drops 15.8 Percent Rising fuel prices and tight driver availability slowed profit growth at Heartland Express, still one of the most profitable truckload... DB Schenker Launches UK Rail Freight Service Germany's DB Schenker is launching Britain's first regular rail cargo service using a European-sized, high-speed track from London to the... Profit Surges at Trinity's Railcar Units Trinity Industries, North America's largest railcar manufacturer and builder of barges, wind towers and steel construction supports, saw third-quarter profit... C.H. Robinson Profit, Revenue Rise 11 Percent Increases in truck and intermodal volume and pricing pushed C.H. Robinson Worldwide revenue up 11.3 percent from a year ago... Guangzhou Container Volume Grows 24.6 Percent Guangzhou Port Group reported a 24.6 percent year-over-year increase Wednesday in container volume in September, but the Southern China operator... Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Falls to 22-Month Low Spot rates for container shipments from Hong Kong to Los Angeles fell to their lowest level in the last 22... Shoemakers Looking Beyond China With wages in South China escalating rapidly and product quality at times comprised, footwear importers increasingly are looking to western...

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
APM T has eyes on US PNW, Alabama and South America US ports boosted by new Government group MESA misses out Salalah WSC box weighing proposal backed by industry - but onus should be with shipper DP World remains confident

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Wells digs DryShips deal Equity guru praises US-listed owner's freshly minted loan as ORIG stake remains intact. Cantor cuts Excel Analyst urges clients to "sell" shares of US-listed bulker owner amid spot market scare. Thai floods to hurt Japan Japanese shipments may be stifled by a natural disaster for the second time this year, ICAP says. CSCL lines up mega-order Chinese container line ready to spend up to $1.13bn on 12 10,000-teu giants at CSSC. Big John's book club Have you ever wondered what John Fredriksen and Tor Olav Troim keep on their coffee table? China orderbook cut Industry ministry says shipbuilders' backlog down 14.5% this year in tougher markets. George grabs tanker cash Nasdaq-listed DryShips nets $141m to pay for tanker quartet on order at Samsung Heavy. CSCL loss at almost $250m Hong Kong-listed containership owner spends another quarter in the red in a difficult market. Vafias wins round two Greek group claims another victory in ongoing charter dispute with Grand China Logistics. CSSC profit slashed Chinese shipbuilding group sees third-quarter earnings drop 28%. Dividend cut dents DHT New York-listed tanker owner's stock on the rocks after it reins in its shareholder payouts. Cosco Pacific in profit dip Port operator sees earnings scaled back as third quarter fails to match earlier promise. Pareto sees short VL spike Picky oil majors and frugal bunker agents could provide short-term boost for tanker rates, analyst says. ITF fears pirate arms race Union warns use of armed guards could lead to a battle between shipping and pirates over who has the biggest gun. Tanker writedowns on the wall Saga and DHT one-offs are a sign of things to come for tanker owners in the Q3 results season, analyst says.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
OOCL puts more big ships on Intra-Asia OOCL is increasing the vessel size it operates on its KTX 2 loop, linking Japan with South China and Thailand, from 2,742 TEUs to 4,562 TEUs. Its Japan to Singapore KTX 1 loop already has 4,500-TEU ships. Horizon drops transpacific service Daily Maersk kicks off: A lion in winter?

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OCTOBER 26, 2011
Fujairah bunker prices stable Suez market 'busy'. Prices soft in Rotterdam and Hamburg Cargoes said to be on the way to Rotterdam. Companies 'working towards greener shipping' Software company to help shipbuilder deliver fuel-efficient vessels. Statoil sees profits weaken Sales of biofuels up year-on-year. Search for fuel-efficiency driving new orders Owners looking long-term and 'ignoring current supply- and-demand imbalance.' Asian IFO prices firm at mid-week Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Wednesday. Hong Kong to 'explore' possibilities of ECA in Pearl River Delta Hong Kong Chief Executive in discussions with other regional governments in China. UK-based shipping company posts losses on 'weak' shipping market Braemar's environmental services business contracted to work on MSC Rena in New Zealand. Norwegian OSV to receive diesel electric propulsion system Fuel consumption 'at least' 15% below comparable propulsion systems, says Caterpillar. Container freight rate war 'to continue' 'High probability' for rates to drop further, says Alphaliner. Fuel pumping ops from stricken ship 'past halfway' Around 645 mt of fuel was removed from Rena as of Tuesday afternoon.

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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.

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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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