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BRIEFS

May 16, 2006

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*Shipping News* PSA is welcome as an investor: Le Havre port THE French port authority of Le Havre, in expanding its port capacity to attract more cargo from Asia, is looking at investors keen on operating its new common user and dedicated terminals. PSA's local volume rises 4.4% on growing trade PSA International Pte, the world's second-biggest container port operator, said it handled 4.4 per cent more containers in Singapore in the first four months from a year earlier, because of expanding trade. Logistics units may earn 25% of profit by 2011: NYK NIPPON Yusen K K, Japan's largest shipping line, said its distribution and logistics businesses may double their contribution to profits in the next five years, as it diversifies to reduce dependence on seaborne cargo. Quintana buys 17 vessels for US$735m

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MOL net profit falls sharply Toll takes control of Patrick Fuel costs no problem OOCL's new services to link Northport with Middle East and Indian markets Rotterdam aims to be halal gateway UPS gains CAAC accreditation Air China Cargo inaugurates new Beijing freight terminal Emirates Skycargo passes US$1b 1m tonne record mark

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Italia Marittima adds to transpacific portfolio with new China-USEC service CSCL to add 13 vessels to fleet APL's new PCX boosts intermodal links between Shanghai/Ningbo/Pusan & N. America Rate increase coming in June for Far East-W. Africa trade Los Angeles ports projected to boom IRISL needs 500 ships in 15 years DPW's 23-terminal network integration to be completed soon "K" Line's containership building programme Springtime finds DCT Gdansk right on schedule NYK, Yamato enter into business, capital tie-up Famous Pacific Shipping names new Vice-Chairman China plans 2 major port regions No entry for Blue Lady, says Gujarat official Grooming seafarers and logistics players India, China aiming for $ 100-bn trade by 2015 1.5 lakh tonnes of sugar for Pak India, Myanmar propose to hike trade target to $ 1 bn this fiscal Plan to develop small ports being pursued-MMB chief Ahoy! 12 port sites in Orissa ahead! Chennai, Tuticorin Ports in development mode with Sethu canal taking shape Cochin Port staff fancy desalination plant to meet ships' water needs Cochin Port moves onto fast track in Rs 9,000-cr. upgradation programme Bidding deadline for MbPT's offshore box terminal extended again Forex reserves surged by $ 3,410 million to $ 1,60, 672 million Andhra wants to make most use of gas find

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MOL nominates Yoko Ishikura as outside director Eurogate reports record results Thai Airways increases profits BoxXpress launches new North Sea'Hungary blocktrains Kuehne + Nagel opens new office in Cancun EU/US open sky agreement still on the cards but not imminent

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MAY 15, 2006
NI in bulker safety initiative EC pushes cold ironing Camillo Eitzen's stronger Q1 Rina's new courses Hatch cover guide Oglebay Norton sells lakers EC raises passenger limits on island services

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Austal wins order from Oman

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MAY 15, 2006
Matson plans to boost fuel surcharge June 4 Oglebay Norton Company selling fleet of vessels NCL America cancels cruise due to PRIDE OF ALOHA delays Founder of maritime university Professor Gunther Zade dies at 70 Portland International Airport making changes to gate scheme

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Faulty twistlocks ruled out in box loss inquiry Faulty twistlocks were not to blame for a spate of container losses this winter, an investigation by Germanischer Lloyd has concluded 'EU coastguard' spectre back on Brussels agenda BRUSSELS is planning to use the forthcoming transport policy revision to relaunch its push for the creation of a European coastguard, according to a document seen by Lloyd's List. Study shows shipping is failing to meet new sulphur emissions target A STUDY by DNV Petroleum Services has confirmed the shipping market's "lack of readiness in meeting the 1.5% sulphur requirement of sulphur emission control area regulations" - with sulphur levels in marine fuels at some ports actually rising when they should be falling, writes Neville Smith in St Petersburg. Twistlocks 'not to blame' for box losses FAULTY twistlocks were not to blame for a spate of container losses this winter, an investigation by Germanischer Lloyd has concluded. SCI eyes up China yard option SHIPPING Corp of India, which plans to acquire up to 14 bulk carriers of different sizes, will probably have to turn to Chinese shipyards. Horrocks successor lined up for ICS top job THE LONG search for a successor to Chris Horrocks, secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation since 1978, is almost over.

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MAY 15, 2006
HHI, Samsung back in profit HYUNDAI Heavy Industries and Samsung HI posted healthy profits for the first quarter of the year, but Daewoo Shipbuilding remains weak NYK hits profit record CONSOLIDATED net profit at Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) grew 29% to a record Y92Bn ($836M) in fiscal 2005 on revenues of Y1,929Bn ($17.4Bn) Leap in profit at ASRY ARAB Shipbuilding and Repair Yard in Bahrain has reported a leap in both operating profit (at $7.15M) and net profit ($4.95M) compared with the same period in 2006 Cruise faces protest challenge REPORTS of irate passengers aboard Celebrity Cruises' Summit rebelling against cancelled calls point to a growing customer and media relations challenge Indians expected to send Norway back STAR Cruises' Norway, now known as 'Blue Lady', may well suffer the same fate as French aircraft carrier Clemenceau Passengers drown as Chanchu hits QM2 seafarer dies after fight Toll's stevedore pricing under scrutiny HK ferry casualty not linked to age Greek ferry strike called off Panama helps Houston think bigger

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MAY 15, 2006
U.S. delays ACE truck enforcement Computer glitches force Customs to postpone for a month enforcement of electronic manifest filing for truckers crossing into United States. Port ID card rules to be published May 22 Loss for Trailer Bridge on lower utilization Maersk expands in N.C. Infor to acquire SSA Global Rail shippers want overhaul of rail fuel surcharges IMO reviews satellite ship-tracking to fight terror U.S. pact opens door to WTO for Vietnam Cronos revenues up Fuel fee hike for Matson

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MAY 15, 2006
Bankers to settle finance structure of new Petersburg terminal project Bankers on a project for another St Petersburg container and ro-ro terminal are on the verge of agreeing the equity-structure to enable construction to go ahead, for a 2008 start. Tensions rise in Chittagong as Dhaka prepares to hand over new terminal LA/Long Beach loaded containers gain ground Hyundai Heavy Q1 profits falls 67% from last quarter FESCO Q1 profits soar SITC to launch Hakata/Dalian service Hong Kong and Singapore throughput updates TWIC issue to go to Senate Committee

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MAY 15, 2006
Crowley profit soars Crowley's uncannily timed acquisition of Titan last October keeps looking better as first-quarter figures emerge. Docking stings Trailer Bridge John McCown-led ro-ro specialist Trailer Bridge reports a loss after authorities turn thumbs down to an accounting change. Samsung turns it around Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries makes a profit in the first quarter as revenues increase and orders pile up. Quintana shares shrug Newly bulkier bulker player sees shares dip 2% as company presents its case for $735m acquisition of 17-ship Metrostar fleet. Silja bid cash is "ready" Ship chandler, Sigurd Steen, insists he has credible backing to launch $668m takeover offer for Baltic ferry line. Sagging net at Aries Mons Bolin-led Aries Maritime hopes not to repeat its earnings setback and dividend disappointment next quarter. Standard Club sets record Surplus of $20m boosts reserves of hard line P&I club which insured lost ferry, Queen of the North. Sovcomflot better by half First quarter net profits up 55% for Russian tanker owner, despite rates softening in some markets. Zamil eyes UAE Saudi supply ship owner wants to build shipyard in Sharjah as oil exploration demand grows. Fantaasia off to Algeria? Estonian owner Tallink may be about to offload ferry surplus to requirements in Baltic. Naikai back in black Naikai Zosen of Japan leaves a loss-making first six months behind to surpass forecasted profit and revenue figures. NorFerries bids for Silja Little known Norwegian start up to offer $668m to buy Finnish ferry operator from troubled Sea Containers. India keeps ship at bay Former cruise ship Blue Lady to be denied entry to India afterall as 12-mile barring order issued by Supreme Court. All change at Go Carriers Hedge funds move in on UK-listed bulker player after George Fidakis' Globus Shipping sells stake. Dae Sun rises Small Korean yard Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering pushes profit up on the back of increased orders. Daewoo down again Losses pile up at Korean shipbuilder Daewoo as a strong won erodes higher revenues in the first quarter. Hyundai back on track Hyundai Heavy Industries turns from a first-quarter loss last year to a profit as more expensive ships get delivered. Ghandour back at Daewoo Lebanese owner's Gulf Marine inks pair of VLGCs to add to VLCC orders at South Korean yard. Asimar's profits double Stock-listed Thai shipbuilder and repairer makes strong start to 2006 with more work and less costs. Oglebay sells six Great Lakes owner finds buyer for two-thirds of fleet, but still looking for buyers for last three. Crewman dies on QM2 Filipino detained on luxury cruise line for allegedly attacking colleague and causing his death.

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MAY 15, 2006
Trailer Bridge's posts $1.8 million 1st quarter net loss Matson raises bunker surcharge 2.75% NYK sets up Russian subsidiary OOCL names 5,888-TEU ship BAX Global expands China presence Kansas City Southern names Ottensmeyer CFO U.S. helps pave way for Vietnam's WTO accession Schneider Logistics to run Wal-Mart Chicago DC Gentle to retire from Owens Corning FMC investigating NVOs for possible violations TSA seeks integrator for TWIC program Los Angeles-Long Beach volume up 10% in April Jurong Port's April throughput slips 10%

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MAY 15, 2006
Norwegian bid on Silja Line A new potentil buyer of Silja Line has emerged. According to reports in Finnish press, Norwegian Norferries has filed a ... ScandLink postpones link to Swinoujscie ScandLink postpones the start-up of the RoPax service between the Norwegian Port of Drammen and Swinoujscie in Poland beacuse ... Norwegian ferries hit by limited strike Close to 40 domestic Norwegian ferry routes and the tug services at Norway's biggest oil terminals Mongstad and Sture are ...

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MAY 15, 2006
Maersk, Port of LA lease talks terminated Port authority looking for new tenant as shipowner walks away from negotiations. Volgotanker's troubles deepen Russia's leading river oil transport company reported to be mothballing fleet due to crippling tax claim. New ship engine performance analyzer introduced Monitoring system for ocean-going ships claims improved engine performance and fuel efficiency. Fuel blender prepared for Mediterranean bunker barge operation Blender being pressure tested and approved before installation on Mediterranean bunker barge. Rotterdam reacts to crude fall Typhoon causes grounding of oil tanker Oil tanker carrying 1,500 mt of bunker fuel ran aground off the coast of Pinamalayan, the Philippines. Approaching typhoon may halt Hong Kong bunker deliveries Typhoon Chanchu is expected to hit Hong Kong later this week. Shipping company raises bunker fuel surcharge Hawaii's largest shipping company said it will raise its bunker fuel surcharge for the third time this year in June.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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

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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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

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