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BRIEFS

August 5, 2010

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index posts first fall in 13 sessions The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity shipping costs, fell for the first time in 13 sessions on weaker demand to charter iron-ore carriers. Iran feels sanctions heat at UAE ports: sources Ships carrying petroleum to Iran face greater scrutiny at ports in the United Arab Emirates as new Western sanctions bite, leaving the Islamic republic to seek alternative hubs, trade and shipping sources say. Al-Qaeda linked group claims attack on tanker A group linked to Al-Qaeda claimed yesterday that a suicide bomber from its organisation was responsible for an attack on a Japanese supertanker last week in the Strait of Hormuz. Overseas Shipholding loss widens in Q2

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Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement reduces CAF Jiangxi's first export LCL service launched Khorgas near Kazakhstan border doubles trade value to US$152.6 million Cosco receives last of twelve 5,100-TEU ships GPA handles 10pc more boxes in fiscal 2010 Expeditors Intl sees Q2 revenue rise 17pc NOL clinches innovation award Slow steaming, high rates equal lower, slower service to shippers Cathay back with positive interim results Airline shippers' launches in-house screening Europe's freight sector recovery is running out of steam

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HLV Fairplayer plays pivotal role Mercator posts 39 pc growth in Q1 net WCA Family switches focus on dynamic Africa Idling VLCCs now at record 93! 100 pc box scanning seen possible only in 2015 More awaken to aroma of coffee CSL delivers PSV to Purple Fleet of US Govt wakes up to ports' capacity limitations, preparing contingency plans BPCL now offers bunker fuels at competitive rates MoS charting out consolidated, comprehensive Port Act Now, new maritime policy for decade being given shape-Mohandas User fee for fliers Planners ask Rlys to factor in cost overruns in new funding strategy for freight corridors New airport terminal at Mangalore opened Move to make tribals stakeholders in mining Bill passed to trim govt stake in SBI $222-m ADB aid to upgrade roads Directorate of Currency formed to curb circulation of fake notes Forex reserves swell by $ 1.03 bn Argentina's storage tech to be sought WTO chief to hold meet to assess progress of Doha Round Adani scales new peak with major coal deal Down Under

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AUGUST 3, 2010
Emons takes over Mauter Spedition KG The German forwarding company Emons Spedition GmbH, based in Cologne, has acquired all the shares in Mauter Spedition KG, which is located in Neustadt-Glewe and Neubrandenburg (bot... US authorities settle civil complaint against Panalpina The US authorities have settled a civil complaint against Panalpina Houston. The service provider had been named as a defendant in a qui tam civil complaint filed several... DSV on the right track in H1/2010 DSV A/S, a global transport and logistics service provider based in Br'ndby near Copenhagen (Denmark), has published its interim results for 2010. The consolidated turnover for the... Agility launches operations in Cambodia The logistics service provider Agility has officially launched operations in Cambodia by opening an office in Phnom Penh. The move supports Agility's network growth strategy and fu... CMA CGM on the brink of obtaining fresh capital CMA CGM, the highly indebted French shipping company, may be able to increase its capital through external investors in August. The search for new capital had been ordered by the 6... Peter Vogl joins M&M Militzer & M'nch's management board The Swiss logistics company M&M Militzer & M'nch, based in St Gallen, reported that Peter Vogl bcame its new executive vice-president and a member of its on 1 August. Vogl ... Freight Co Ltd (Bangkok) names new regional sales manager The Freight Co Ltd (Bangkok) reported that Harm Emaus became its regional sales manager ' key accounts, effective 1 August. Emaus is concentrating on project key accounts in Southe... Gulftainer opens multipurpose facility The UAE-based port operator Gulftainer recently opened a multipurpose facility at berth 8 in the port of Umm Qasr (Iraq). The service provider welcomes new and present cu... Plane crashes in Alaska and Canada - update on LH Cargo crash On 1 August, a Fairchild C-123K Provider cargo plane, operated by All West Freight, crashed on the southern flanks of Mount Healy, about 2 km from Denali National Park AK (USA). Th...

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Washington State postpones first sailing of new ferry Naval architect Jack Gilbert dies at 80 INTERTANKO slams decision to release Bow Saga attackers Good news on Gulf spill WSDOT promotes Carpacci Terrorist group claims to have attacked M Star

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Port of Everett concerned about EA for Mukilteo Tank Farm Washington State Ferries names new Deputy Chief Coast Guard celebrating 220th birthday today Seattle Port Commissioners looking to capture tourism cash TSA reports airline industry meets cargo screening deadline

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Maruba's future in doubt Gebab demands early return of two ships after stricken line fails to pay charter rates Striking a deal More details emerge on Maruba bailout Maruba begins bailout talks with government Maruba fights off creditors as group forced into emergency restructuring NITC seals favourable loans for VLCCs Tanker giant obtained favourable funding from Chinese banks for 12 tankers ordered in... NITC orders LNG carriers from China VLCC rates slump to fresh 2010 lows Some 75 tankers heading for Fujairah over next four weeks as tonnage oversupply hits... Rates rise, but earnings still under a cloud Singapore clearing facilities bring timely boost for box derivatives Singapore Exchange follows June debut for LCH.Clearnet in London SGX begins box derivatives clearing service

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Terrorists claim VLCC attack A TERRORIST group linked with Al Qaeda has reportedly released a statement saying it attacked the Mitsui OSK Lines VLCC M. Star last week Feared Senate bill stalled A US SENATE bill that would have tripled shipping liabilities in US waters failed to gain enough votes to advance yesterday and will be shelved until at least the autumn Guilty plea in Tampa 'magic pipe' A TURKISH seafarer has pleaded guilty to contravening US pollution laws and faces up to six years in prison Mundra reports 24% growth MUNDRA Port & Special Economic Zone today reported 24% growth in the April-June quarter, compared with the previous year's period

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Washington Port Secures Funds for Rail Construction Indian Ports Move 14 Percent More Containers Ship's Engineer Pleads Guilty to Pollution T&T Bisso Appoints New President UP Launches Chicago-area Intermodal Terminal Port of LA to Buy Crane With EPA Grant TRAC Intermodal to Provide Short-Term Chassis Rentals Cargolux Adds Weekly Riyadh Flight Hapag-Lloyd to Launch Atlantic Express Shuttle Safmarine to Launch Far East-Africa Service Tropical Shipping Profit Soars 68 Percent DHL Hub Achieves Security Certification Lawmakers Demand Scanning Schedule Antitrust Settlement Undercuts Panalpina Profit Echo Global Logistics Volume Soars, Profit Spikes Trans-Pacific Spot Price Measure Jumps 8.2 Percent LA-Long Beach Terminals Extend Gate Hours YRC Regional Carriers Return to Profit

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Marseilles Fos under pressure again Maersk denies 16,000TEU leviathan talks A slow recovery for London German ports winning back Team Lines' business Antwerp boxes up 16% at H1

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Eagle soars in the second Sophocles Zoullas-led bulker owner trumps Wall Street estimates as revenue climbs 24%. Alterna hunts 'perfect deal' Brokers race for a bite of $150m treasure chest as private equity player prepares to pull S&P trigger. Bow Saga seven sail home Suspected pirates to be set free just twenty-four hours after launching violent attack on tanker. Cecon insider slices stake Director dumps 100,000 shares in troubled offshore outfit while top brass continues to court Norwegian financier. Ship smash leaves 12 missing One ship said to have sunk after collision off Indonesia with 11 crew members rescued. Adani readying bulker splash Indian group eyes $1.5bn bulker binge as part of a wider $30bn spending plan. Courage bulker hits the breakers Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner banks $500,0000 as it sheds over the hill handy. Cosco Dalian grabs bulker duo Cosco yard gets order for "over $70m" from unnamed Hong Kong owner for post-panamax pair. Flinter strikes deal with banks Dutch owner's financial shake-up includes transferring 12 ships to management and affiliated shareholders. OSG tipped for full-year loss Analysts forecast 2010 red ink for tanker owner after worse than expected second quarter. Cruiseship whale "already dead" Post-mortem reveals humpback probably lifeless when Princess Sapphire hit it off Alaska. Crude to show its true colours Evangelos Marinakis-backed company will find Wall Street a happier hunting ground after its second quarter results, analyst says. Do you want a tanker with that? Knutsen ship comes within 10 feet of riverside restaurant in Michigan after losing power. Nyborg 'surprised' by orders Pac Basin boss Klaus Nyborg does, however, see more value in newbuildings than second-hand units. Cash-rich Greek makes its move Kritsas Shipping makes long-anticipated S&P play with $24m bulker buy, brokers say. DVB: 'Too soon to sound all clear' Boss Wolfgang Driese says bank remains selective as large orderbook signals volatile times ahead. Terrorists claim M Star hit Al-Qaeda-linked group says suicide mission on Japanese VLCC aimed at hurting global oil trade. Jewel suffers engine trouble Royal Caribbean cruiseship skips Stockholm after hydraulic motor breaks down. Drydockings clobber Aboitiz Scheduled ship maintenance pushes Philippines ferry owner to first half loss. Aberdeen enjoys busier Q2 Cargo volumes, passenger numbers and shipping traffic all rise at Scottish port in the second quarter. Vroon adds one more wind ship Dutch owner's MPI Workboats declares option for wind farm support vessel at UK shipyard. Profit takes a dip at Daewoo World's second largest shipbuilder sees its second quarter bottom line slump. China takes more tankers Fixtures from West Africa to Chinese ports doubled during July, although it failed to lift rates. World Fuel profits rise Bunker player sees strong second quarter as marine arm reports highest gross profits since early 2009. SILK seals Islamic funds Malaysian holding company ties up $70m facility to part finance two anchor handler newbuildings SGX in first box swap Singapore Exchange has cleared its first container swap trade since launching service on Monday. TAS Offshore weaker Newly-listed Malaysian offshore vessel shipbuilder decline from previous quarter due to higher costs. Six hurt in ferry smash Propeller tangle blamed after BC Ferries' Queen of Nanaimo hits dock at Mayne Island, Canada. Signal wins rig work US driller Noble takes advantage of Gulf of Mexico drilling moratorium to upgrade semi-sub. Alam in barge venture Offshore players Alam Maritim and Pacific Radiance team up in accommodation barge deal. CalMac under fire over breakdown Scottish ferry owner takes the flak after Clansman out of action a day after returning from repair yard.

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Maersk denies violating Iran sanctions Cathay to buy 36 planes Hong Kong air cargo continues to boom Trucking group opposes pro-freight bill STB forms toxic by inhalation hazmat committee Tutuncu joins PB Shipco continues SeaAir service expansion FedEx forwarding arm opens three European offices SoCal truck congestion meeting yields progress Philadelphia receives Hyundai cars

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Uni Tankers sells the oldest unit to Russia Uni Tankers, Middelfart, has sold their veteran tanker Arctic Swan to Russian Luk Oil. The tanker has been delivered and is now engaged in bunker operations in the Black Sea Greece implements extended dry-docking programme The Greek flag state will implement Germanischer Lloyd's extended dry-docking programme. GL states in a press release that it "offers owners and operators the chance to extend the dry Spain fails in Prestige claim The district court in New York has ruled in favour of the classification society ABS against Spain, which filed a USD 1 billion lawsuit against ABS for the disaster involving

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AUGUST 4, 2010
Stockpile report fails to dent oil's optimism Prices firming as markets digesting today's numbers. Rotterdam sees rise in Asia-bound fuel oil cargoes Fall in charter rates 'decisive factor'. Outage at Saudi refinery Plant uses fuel oil as feedstock. Rotterdam IFO prices stable Good demand and avails in Hamburg. Crude continues to defy gravity But debate rages over whether economic recovery is meaningful. Prices lack direction in Fujairah NYMEX showing slight gains in early trading. Vancouver honours cleanest shipping port users Launches award in recognition of 'commitment to environmental stewardship' by participants in emission-reduction scheme. Judge dismisses $1 billion claim against ABS Fuel oil spill: 'Owners must take ultimate responsibility for seaworthiness.' WFS posts 'strong results' Marine fuel division sees its highest quarterly gross profit for more than a year. IFO prices continue to firm through mid-week Low demand for bunker fuel at most major Asian ports. Bunker supplier to pay pirates $2 million Previous figure of $20 million 'misquoted' by Arab-based newspaper. Bunkering operations resume in Dalian Full services to resume by Friday. South Korea bunker volumes up 6.25% in August Traders signal no need to import bunker fuel.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAILING LIST

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SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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

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

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

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

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

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