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BRIEFS

October 4, 2010

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*Shipping News* Greek firms to get funding to buy China-made ships China's Premier Wen Jiabao has announced the creation of a US$5 billion fund to help finance the purchase of Chinese ships by Greek shipping companies. IMO fails to strike deal on carbon emission cuts The International Maritime Organization (IMO) failed to reach agreement on proposals to cut carbon emissions from new ships, delegates said on Friday, adding that further talks would be held in March. Brazil eases curbs on express imports Brazil plans to publish regulations this week to make it easier for companies and consumers to import goods by express shipment, said Otacilio Dantas Cartaxo, who runs the Federal Tax Service.

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US fines 6 global forwarders US$50 million for price fixing OOCL hikes rates US$250/TEU from northeast Asia to Australia Chittagong clogging 'disaster - only five moves an hour' Boxes stuck in India's Nhava Sheva as truck strike continues New cranes helps Jeddah up capacity to 2 million TEU Advance e-filings needed to land cargo in EU from January FedEx ups LTL rate less-than-expected 3.9pc in November British truckers blast proposed EU four-metre height limit Jetstar Asia to add direct flight services to China Air France-KLM face record cartel fines of US$673 million Air capacity struggles to meet needs of India boom

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Arshiya International receives 2 prestigious awards CMA CGM Mozart makes grand entry into APM Terminals Pipavav Maheshwari Handling sets 2 coal discharge records! Mala proved to be Gala Affair! Only 128 boxships idled in Sept.-Report Plea to merge CIWTC with Inland Waterways President Pratibha Patil inaugurates SCI's Golden Jubilee celebrations Revert to EDI 1.0 version, Kandla CHAA urges CBEC SCI awaiting CCEA nod to issue FPO Over 50 pc of spices export target achieved in 5 months L. Radhakrishnan takes the wheel at JNPT MPSEZ plays a whole new ball game All capital cities in North-East to be rail-linked by 2016 GDL wins tender for prime plot in Vallarpadam to develop CFS Rlys' private line model catches small ports' fancy ADB loan for coastal protection ADB projects 8.5 pc GDP growth in 2010-11 Cotton export freeze cheers CITI Cotton export limit may be raised India ranks 5th in attracting real estate investments Pawar: Decision on sugar export after Diwali Rajiv Kumar named Ficci D-G Sushil Goenka is new SEAI President US anti-outsourcing Bill blocked

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
Gottwald reinforces its position in South Korea Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald), a subsidiary of Demag Cranes AG, recently secured two orders for the delivery of three mobile harbour cranes to South Korea. The equ... Staci establishes joint venture in Italy The French logistics company Staci recently gained a foothold in the Italian market by establishing a joint venture with its partner DPV, a Turin-based marketing firm. The JV, whic... Kerry Logistics achieves HKQAA wine storage management systems certificate Kerry Logistics has received the Wine Storage Management Systems Certificate from the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) ' a quality award for our excellence in wine storag... Kühne Logistics University in Hamburg now open Kühne Logistics University (KLU), a newly-established, state-recognised university for logistics and company management, recently opened for teaching purposes. In the presence... HHLA ends short-time work The Germany company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), which introduced short-time work on 1 July 2009, will end it on 1 November 2010, due to the continuing positive developm... Port of Koper: handsome H/2010 profit of EUR 16.2 million The port of Koper (Slovenia) reported that its H1/2010 profit amounted to EUR 16.2 million, a 68% increase compared to the same period in 2009. Business revenues, amounting to EUR ...

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Feds sue diesel manufacturer and NASSCO Donjon hires Konzel as VP of Operations and Engineering U.S. Caribbean ECA on MEPC agenda ABS's Kirsi Tikka Crowley to build double hull cargo/tank barges for Alaska

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Newport Port Commission receives uddate on current projects US rail carload totals continue to break records Diana Shipping buying Post-Panamax bulk vessel Crowley orders pair of double-hulled barges NYK extends contract for transport of ironsand

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Widdows in warning to US lawmakers Letter to Congressman Oberstar says proposed antitrust legislative changes are ill-conceived and risky Norway's LNG fuel model offers a template for the US Exchange rate threat to shipping resurgence US protection policy to deal body blow to offshore sector US shipowners set out higher scrap costs Owners pay up to $150,000 per ship in legal and consulting fees, and wait 60-90 days... For hire: anti-piracy patrol boat with armed... India's Adani group to bid for Port of Brisbane Conglomerate expected to become third bidder for the Queensland state-owned port Vale logistics plan hits Chinese wall Pirates release six captured off Cameroon Secret operation frees four Ukrainians, a Croatian, and a Filipino who were seized by... Charterers must pay for a seized ship

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
TBS postpones debt payments TBS International will not make principal debt repayments for the next 45 days as it pursues its second restructuring in five months Feds target US shipyard US prosecutors have alleged that California shipbuilder NASSCO broke environmental rules by installing non-compliant engines in commercial and military newbuilds Diana back to buying DIANA Shipping has confirmed the purchase of a 2010-built post-Panamax bulker, resuming its previously announced consolidation push Six crewmen freed in Cameroon SIX CREW taken hostage from two ships have been released in Cameroon, Jan De Nul said today Teekay reveals new VLCC JV TEEKAY Tankers is pursuing its third secondary share offering in the past two years, and has confirmed a new VLCC joint venture New Spanish death stirs protest A TUG'S crew member's death sparked union protests today at Ferrol, in northern Spain's Galicia region Migrants intercepted off Spain A TOTAL of 173 migrants from north and west Africa were intercepted in several boats off Spain today Court threatens Bangladesh six Europe's box growth slowing UK insurers warned on law Transnet raising corridor traffic EC seeks shipping integration Quake shakes NZ port merger 3 dead, 8 missing off China FFAs point to sour outlook

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Air Freight Rate Index Inches Up Shippers Group Supports New Shipping Act UPS Freight to Raise Rates 5.9 Percent DOT Aims Grant at Big U.S.-Mexico Freight Crossing Freight Index Expands to Two-Year High Hyundai to Stop Supplying Chassis in US West Coast Connie Awards Presented Lawmaker Proposes Diesel Tax Hike DOT Ties Rail Track Loans to Broader Policy Goals Deregulation - Really? Failure to Meet Obligations China's Expanding Middle Freight Expectations DOT Report Highlights Need for Freight Rail Manufacturing Growth Slows, Inventories Rise Reverse Split Sends YRC Stock to $6 United, Continental Merger Closes Port Nehru Truckers Call Off Strike Consumer Spending Rose 0.4 Percent in August CMA CGM Christens Latest Megaship in Malta MSC Raises Fuel Surcharge on Med to U.S. Lane

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Austerity: a hair-shirt bridge too far? Joseph McNamara had his 15-minutes of fame on Wednesday: the 41-year-old drove a concrete mixer truck - emblazoned with the words 'Anglo Toxic Bank', and with a number plate reading 'bankrupt', up to the gates of the Irish parliament. The actions of a deranged individual, maybe; but hundreds of thousands of European austerity-suffering citizens protesting on the mid-week day of action felt empathy with the Co. Galway man. China: exchange rate 'an excuse for protectionism' Forwarders fined in US price-fixing probe South Africa trade balance reverses in August Melbourne's August tops nation Eurosib upgrades terminal in central Russia

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Six hostages freed Crew of Jan de Nul and Ukrainian ships kidnapped off Cameroon last month freed in Nigeria. Sinopec pens Brazilian alliance Wells Fargo says US-listed tanker players may bag a boost from Chinese energy giant's $7.1bn South American 'pre-salt' pact. DOF banks bond bonus Oslo-listed offshore owner boosts firepower by $129m as Norwegian investors indulge in bond banquet. Subsea 7 poised to pocket $250m Kristian Siem-led offshore outfit says it will pick "a number" of ships to work Total pipelay project. Aussie player chases CSV deals Oceanteam CSV sails from Spainish yard to Australia as new operator inks flurry of fresh offshore contracts. Diana Shipping admits bulker buy New York-listed owner confirms purchase of post-panamax resale in $40.8m deal. Four boxships chopped at HHI Mystery European cans half of eight-unit boxship order at Korean yard as $425m cut from deal. Carnival in Ibero warning Micky Arison-led cruise behemoth flags possible impact of poor Spanish economy but sees profit soar. FreeSeas seals Nasdaq split Ion Varouxakis-led bulker player approves 1:5 reverse stock split as it battles to boost its share price. Teekay Tankers chases $115m New York-listed owner taps investors to help pay down debt. Margrete Laeso getting longer Danish ferry wins government grant for lengthening work to increase capacity. Samho Dream 'near Socotra' Pirates still suspected of using hijacked VLCC as mothership as it reportedly heads back towards Somali coast. New5 in Numb3rs ' Anniversary Edition Sammy Ofer sells laid-up box ships to Costamare while Skuld is making a splash at Lloyd's. Quotes of the week The shipping industry gives Hsu Chih-Chien pins and needles while Bjorn Moller makes a seamless Teekay exit. Ports merger off after quake Damage casued at Lyttelton calls halt to talks with port of Otago. Halter to expand with grant US shipbuilder to start upgrade works after securing $8.4m in state cash. TBS takes a breather Dublin-based bulker owner wins 45-day deferral of debt payments to reorganise finances in weak markets. Gulmar and Omega end fuel fight Auction threat no longer hanging over Gulmar vessel after $1m dispute is resolved. Dof adds another AHTS in Brazil Norwegian owner takes its Brazilian newbuilding tally to seven with latest AHTS order. Veolia muscles in on Bergen French transport group challenges incumbent Hurtigruten for ferry contract to Kirkenes. Cargoship gets helping hand Molo Trader taken in tow after losing steering in heavy seas off Norway. Navios Acquisition raising $370m Greek company's new tanker venture selling more debt to pay off existing borrowings as fleet grows. Sovcomflot eyes more NSR deals Russian owner in talks with Glencore, Lukoil and Rosneft over taking tankers through arctic ice to Asia. Kenya axes piracy deals 'Threat to national security' and lack of aid throw pirate trials into crisis as Kenya pulls out. Is speed killing your bottom line? Throttling back may have kept listed owners in the black in the third quarter, RS Platou says. Wartsila builds Chinese base Finnish group investing EUR 12m in new propeller plant at Zhenjiang. Nordic resurrecting boxship German shipbuilder hoping to finish and sell vessel cancelled by Laeisz Reederei in 2008. Latvian seeks property protection Tanker owner begins out-of-court proceedings to stop collapse of real estate business LNI.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Mixed carrier response to antitrust bill NOL chief presses liner communication OOCL raises Far East/Australia rates New freight bill would hike diesel tax U.S. businesses urged to promote trade Wal-Mart, DHL in deal in Chile Brooklyn firms relocate to New Jersey Six forwarders to pay $50 million for price fixing OWL starts air cargo service N.Y.-N.J. port authorizes new terminal lease Chittagong sees crippling congestion Baltimore sets container record in July

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Lower rates for Far East trade Freight rates for container shipping from the Far East to Europe has fallen due to reduced demand, according to the French analyst Alphaliner. To reproduce maintain freight rates shipping companies Norwegian tug back from Greenland The Norwegian owned tug Western Seqi has returned to Svendborg after two years of trading in Greenlandic waters. The tug is flying Danish flag and has been serving the mine

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OCTOBER 1, 2010
Malaysia ratifies ballast water convention One step closer to its entry into force as total number of parties increases to 27. Local markets up as crude rally continues Week ends with another round of price increases. MEPC 61 goes to overtime on GHG Debate on principles delays agreement on draft regulatory text. Bunker numbers climb in key European ports Hamburg market 'quiet' as buyers hold off. Sulphur regulations hit competitiveness Plans for reducing the sulphur content of marine fuel will trigger 'monumental cost increases' for sea transport. Prices firm strongly in Middle East hub Distillate prices in Durban surge by $20. U-turn on Caribbean ECA proposal US proposal allowed to go forward for adoption at next MEPC meeting. Bunker dispute settled Supplier reported to have been paid. IMO considers mandatory fuel quality control ISO 8217 standard alone 'does not guarantee' safety of ship and crew, call for quality control prior to delivery to ship. Merger will increase 'business efficiency' Merger between Japanese bunker supplier and distributor takes effect on October 1. Bunker prices continue to firm on bullish crude Slack demand across Asia's key bunker hubs. LNG bunkers a 'more financially attractive' alternative Price of LNG 'one fourth to one third' the price of MGO, says DNV. Switch to low sulphur fuel can 'damage' pump equipment Pump manufacturer reports 'clogging', 'sticking' and ' pump deterioration'. Japan may face tight bunker supplies in October Local refineries to cut production of bunker supplies on scheduled turnaround, says local traders.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

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%)

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.

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

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

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