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BRIEFS

September 3, 2010

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*Shipping News* China company in US$600m Venezuela port project Venezuela is refurbishing its main port, Puerto Cabello, with Chinese help at a cost of US$600 million after decades of under-investment and spurred on by a scandal over rotting food, officials said on Wednesday. Surge in pirate attacks in South China Sea Seafarers have reported a surge in attacks by armed pirates in a South China Sea shipping lane, an international maritime watchdog said yesterday.

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CMA CGM back in black, sales soar 41pc to US$6.7 billion Freight rates slide as capacity rises, says Alphaliner Oz Labor will increase oil spill fine 90-fold to US$9 million Inner Mongolian Hong Shan logistics park volume hits US$560 million Qinzhou offers unique bonded checkpoint service for whole-car imports Singapore Court dismisses Drydocks World suit against Tan Boy Tee Emirates Shipping joins ASEAN Gulf Indian Subcontinent Service US judge rules in favour of LA Port's Clean Trucks Programme Danaos enjoys second quarter revenue increase of 7pc DHL starts LCL Auckland-Singapore service South African firm picks CEVA to move ore containers to Far East OOCL and NYK to raise transatlantic rates Panama expansion on North Carolina's mind as 'game changer' Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals August volume rises 17.5pc Dragonair resumes Hong Kong-Shanghai Hongqiao service India's Kolkata airport customs IT hitch MRC Allied to take 56pc of Manila's Johnny Air Cargo

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Box rates hold firm, but demand for bulkers & tankers wobbles CMA CGM recovery gains momentum in H1 Hajara gets 2-year extension as SCI CMD NSCSA in JV pact with ARASCO to transport dry bulk cargo SCI shortlists 3 banks to manage stake sale Bangladesh exports more to India Coffee exports shoot up by 50 pc Gems & jewellery exports put up dazzling show Onion MEP hiked by $55 for Sept. ChPT gets Rs 100 cr to acquire land on lease & develop logistics hub GSPC receives 8th lot of LNG cargo at Hazira ICS begins registration for UK 2011 exams Maritime states told to be ready with oil spill contingency plans MPSEZ's Dahej port commences initial phase of operations VCT gets $ 8-m IFC loan Cargo takes flight; exceeds govt's projections for 2009-10 CONCOR scouting for JV with shipping cos Rake with record 116 wagons of coal chugs into Paradip Port Auto industry rides high on lower corporate tax, MAT Food price inflation eases to 10.05 per cent Industry-friendly measures galore in DTC Bill New DTAA signed to expose stashed wealth in Swiss banks New features GCC, Asean to bridge economic gulf New MSME Secretary Plenty of scope for IT sector to grow, says Wipro chief

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
GAC acquires John Nurminen Navis Oy The GAC Group has strengthened its Baltic Sea region coverage with the amicable acquisition of leading Finnish ship agent, John Nurminen Navis Oy (JNN), a subsidiary of the John Nu... MOL starts safety campaign The Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has launched its semi-annual safety campaign for all the vessels it operates. During the campaign, the company will make public... New Travemünde-Helsingborg ro-ro service takes to the seas The port of Lübeck (Germany) welcomed the arrival of a new ro-ro service on 1 September. The new Travemünde and Helsingborg sailing, which is called SOL Continental Line, is operat... M+R Spedag group scoops up India's PL Shipping & Logistics The M+R Spedag group, a family-managed global forwarding and logistics company based in Muttenz near Basel (Switzerland), took over the Indian forwarding and logistics co... FedEx Express boosts services to benefit Chinese exports to Europe FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and one of the world's largest express transport companies, has announced later pick-ups for all FedEx international low-value shipments b... Norbert Dentressangle acquires Schneider Logistics' forwarding business The French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has made its first significant move into the US freight forwarding market by signing an agreemen... Claus Aagaard named new global head of aid and relief at Damco Damco has appointed Claus Aagaard as its global head of the newly created aid and relief sector. He assumed his new duties on 1 September, and will be based ultimately in South Afr... Frankfurt Airport expands cargo hub Frankfurt Airport (FRA/Germany), one of the most important airfreight hubs in Europe, is offering an additional 27 hectares of development land at CargoCity South. Fraport AG ' the... Avianca continues to increase frequency of Mexico flights From tomorrow (3 September), Avianca is launching a third daily Bogota'Mexico City service, thus filling the void of Mexicana's ceased operation. The Colombian carrier Avianca alre... JAL finally presents restructuring plan After a more than two-month delay, insolvent Japan Airlines (JAL) finally unveiled a restructuring plan on 31 August. According to the scheme, the workforce is to be cut back by on...

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Platform fire is extinguished Fire on Mariner Energy production platform K-Sea gets $100 million cash injection Klevin Maritime wins order from Olympic Shipping

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Commerce Department plans trade mission to Baghdad Coast Guard teams respond to oil platform explosion Alaska Airlines become sponsor of Portland Timbers soccer team Port Angeles HarborWorks announces plans to shut down Boeing predicts expansion of North American plane deliveries

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Hellenic Register certification to expire in February Certificates for ships trading domestic and international routes will be hit, Brussels confirms Hellenic Register left in limbo Hellenic Register upbeat as Brussels decision looms IACS antitrust probe to wrap up this week Maersk relocates inland terminals business Container Inland Services to be amalgamated into APM Terminals Maersk says slow steaming is a 'win-win-win... West African distillate demand props up transatlantic MR rates Despite weak US demand and surplus tonnage in Europe, owners resist charterers'... Markets guarded after recent European turmoil Indian ore export ban prompts ships to ballast to the Atlantic Lack of cargoes out of Karnataka state puts pressure on Pacific time charter rates... Surging paper market propels dry bulk rates

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Another rig explodes off US AN EXPLOSION set an oil rig afire today in the Gulf of Mexico, the US Coast Guard told Fairplay Wilmington awaits Earl HURRICANE Earl has again strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it closes in on Wilmington, North Carolina Typhoon disrupts Korean ports TYPHOON Kompasu weakened to a tropical storm today after it made landfall in South Korea and passed over the capital Seoul US wheat exports surge A MAJOR new contract to sell wheat to Egypt has underscored the growth in US seaborne agribulk trades, even as competitors suffer Polish yard worker killed A SHIP repair worker, 59, was reportedly killed today at Poland's MSR yard in Swinoujscie GAC boosts Baltic business FINLAND'S ship agency John Nurminen Navis told Fairplay today its acquisition by GAC was driven by the buyer's desire to push north to seek more lucrative oil and gas clients Suez revenues rise 12.2% REVENUES for the Suez Canal has reportedly climbed 12.2% in this year's first eight months, from that period a year ago

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Broad Demand Lifts Bulk Rail Volume to 2010 Peak KCS Predicts 20 Percent Revenue Growth Regulators Shut Down Trucker After Fatal Crash Congestion at LA-Long Beach Terminals Dissipates Intermodal Rail Volume Scales New Heights Road Backers Raise Concerns on Trust Fund Estimates Cass Freight Index Grows 8.3 Percent in August DP World Becomes No. 3 Terminal Operator Oil Platform Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico Short Line Traffic Hits Fastest Pace Since April Commercial Aircraft Drive Uptick in Factory Orders Transportation Hiring Slips in August, Monster Says Gulf & Ohio to Acquire Lancaster & Chester FRA Proposes Regulatory Changes For Concrete Crossties Lawrence Transportation Buys Virginia Trucker UTi Worldwide Profit Soars 60 Percent Aeroports de Paris Profit Rises as Freight Soars Maersk Names Head of Investor Relations Port of Mumbai Eases Restrictions Frankfurt to Expand Cargo Hub Port of LA Will Phase in Clean-Truck Mandate Trucking Official Sees More Port Trucking Battles

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
CMA CGM strides on US manufacturing and shipment activity recovers in August Hamburg concerns about its 'beach-cleaning' port authority Earl approaches US East Coast Double-dip fears ease as bourses surge

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Tanker grounds in Arctic Race on to refloat Canadian vessel stuck in Northwest Passage with two millions gallons of diesel onboard. Crude confirms Shell fixtures Evangelos Marinakis-led shipowner seals suezmax deals with trading arm of oil giant. Platform blast rocks US Gulf Mysterious OSV rushes to rescue 13 crew members from platform as offshore explosion fuels fire at Mariner Energy oil block. Swee Joo in default Malaysian bulker and boxship owner in talks with banks after being unable to meet debt repayments. Pride mends drillship pact Battle between BP and New York-listed drilling giant squashed as parties agree to amend vessel dayrate. Swiss score for Frontline Tanker giant ties up three-year VLCC deal with Transcor Astra Group. Wan Hai winning again Taiwanese boxship player continues to forge ahead in 2010 after dire previous year. Stig Remoy pens Kleven pair Olympic Shipping rocks up at Norwegian yard with double order potentially worth over $120m. Horizon yard lands $8.7m order US shipyard victorious in heated battle for a bite of government newbuilding deal. Iranian volumes on the climb Ports handled 56.12m tonnes of cargo in the last five months, up more than 5%. Capex fears draw BLT cuts Fitch follows S&P in cutting its ratings on Berlian Laju Tanker. Yang Ming rings up profit Taiwanese container line turns around first-half losses as markets improve. Tanker free after grounding Atlas ship refloats after hitting Horseback Shoal hard in St Lawrence, Canada. Heavyweights in K-Sea splash First Reserve and Kayne Anderson inject cash into US tug and barge owner. Vale 'mulls Malaysian port' Brazilian miner could call for an international tender for a $1bn port near Strait of Malacca. GEMC finalises tanker targets New Taiwanese tanker venture aims to capture six VLCCs and a products carrier for $700m. Banks back Ridgebury's IPO Ridgebury Tankers ups the ante as UBS and Wells Fargo join Jefferies and Bob Burke on $341m road to Wall Street. MOL depreciates to accumulate Japanese owner reportedly extends LNG carrier depreciation period, boosting bottom line. Dutch LNG plan scrapped Vopak and partners will not now build new terminal at Eemshaven following feasibility study. River Princess finally going? Original owner of bulker aground off Goa for 10 years looks the favourite to take it away. Ferries evacuate Carolina coast North Carolina will keep state ships running for residents until Hurricane Earl keeps them in port.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
CMA CGM reports turnaround MSC hikes transatlantic rates U.S. supports modernizing Haiti's aviation NS to open Heartland Corridor next week DB Schenker orders $525 million in equipment Japan invests $76 million in Kazakhstan roads U.S. Commercial Service suffers internal woes China aiding Nigerian free zone development U.S. boosts logistics for overseas flood relief UTi: 2nd half 'volume growth to moderate' Port Dunkirk selects development director

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Olympic places order at Norwegian yard Olympic Shipping A/S orders a multi purpose vessel of Marin Teknikk MT 6015 design at Kleven Maritime, including an option of one more vessel. The contract value is NOK Smyril Line uses Hirtshals as all-year port Smyril Line has signed an agreement with Fjord Line for the use of their terminal and land-based services at Hirtshals. It will be a permanent all-year port for

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Rotterdam prices firm Price moves less uniform in other European ports. Maersk Line reiterates commitment to slow steaming Says slow steaming 'remains a win-win-win situation' even when global shipping crisis comes to an end. Prices weak in Fujairah NYMEX showing slight losses in early trading. New 'bunker only' service in the Baltic Suppliers say Baltiysk is the only Russian port in the Baltic to offer this option. Houston wins Clean Air Leadership Award Recognised as regional air quality leader for projects including voluntary air emission reduction programs from port activities. Brightoil confirms Singapore oil storage lease Comments on its hiring policy saying more personnel may be needed from within the industry. Vopak abandons plans for LNG terminal Feasibility study concludes there is 'no basis for a positive investment decision'. Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at 31-week low Onshore stocks of distillates reach three week high. DNVPS appoints global sales and marketing manager Former regional manager John Gilligan says he empathises with operators working in an increasingly regulated environment. Fuel oil spill could cost ship owners 'millions' Charge could be brought under Australia's Marine Pollution Act. Bunker prices mainly firm Demand at key Asian ports mostly below average. Tokyo bunker supplier welcomes new bunker trader To service clients in Far East Asia area. New fuel saving antifoul coating promises easier application Saves over $450,000 in installation costs on a typical VLCC, says International Paint. Typhoon halts bunkering operations at Chinese port Operations expect to resume within 1-2 days, a source from Chimbusco says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

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

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.

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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.

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

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

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

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