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BRIEFS

October 11, 2010

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*Shipping News* Strikes cause disruptions at French ports Ports across France experienced disruptions and in some cases total shutdown on Saturday as union-led workers protested against government plans to increase the retirement age.

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US box flow up year on year, but peak's past: Port Tracker Asia-Europe rates still high in August, but peaked in July 'K' Line to take on rivals ships to avoid bankruptcies Asian shippers tell Singapore not to extend antitrust immunity Alphaliner fears lay-ups will grow to one million TEU Engine room fire breaks out on box ship off South Africa Port of Tianjin vessel operating volume breaks record Rizhao Port Company to buy terminal builder with HK partner Tibet to invest US$7.48 billion in highway construction Taicang and Kaohsiung become sister ports Damco India boosts trucking, mulls rail freight entry Alleging abuse, DHL workers stage week of protest in 17 nations PD Ports lures major tea importer from southern UK ports NCC's St Petersburg, Black Sea CTs up 27.5pc over 9 months EL Al resume Hong Kong-Tel Aviv freighter service Lufthansa Cargo doubles service frequency to Japan US-Japan aviation alliances granted antitrust immunity Washington lobbied to designate St Louis a foreign trade zone

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4 shipyard firms respond to EoIs for stake sale APL to use low-sulphur fuel in all 85 ships calling at Hong Kong DHL awarded 'Custom House Agent of Year' at MALA fete DIESLwins 'Best 3PL Co. of Year' award DnBNOR Bank ASA sees immense potential in India Emirates joins China India Express service Independent freight forwarders decide to go global for sheer survival Navnit Gandhi & Son named Freight Broke President Pratibha Patil inaugurates SCI's Golden Jubilee Year celebrations Rotterdam Rules'to sign or not to sign? Safmarine appoints Bimal Kanal as Reg. Exec. for Indian Subcontinent SCI activates shipping protocol with Pakistan Move to double trade with France Sensitive items' imports surge CONCOR draws up ambitious investment plans for Orissa Canada may invest $ 3 bn in highways Tax data swap pact signed with Bermuda

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OCTOBER 7, 2010
Aero Republica now operates as Copa Airlines Colombia Copa Holdings, the parent company of Copa Airlines (Panama) and the Colombian carrier Aero Rep'blica, has announced that Aero Republica will operate as Copa Airlines Colo... Hamburg's forwarders complain about shipping companies' handling quality The Hamburg forwarders' association (VHSp) has complained about many shipping companies' current poor documentation. It causes delays in the preparation and issuing of... DB Schenker creates new structures in Hungary DB Schenker recently acquired the Masped Group's shares in the Masped-Schenker Kft. and Masped-Railog Kft. joint ventures. For a new and unified presence in the market, these compa... K + N names new president for North America The international logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel appointed John Hextall as president of its North America region on 1 October. Hextall succeeds Rolf Altorfer, who has st... GAC-USA inter-branch cooperation delivers heavy lift success Collaboration was the key when three of GAC's US offices on the Gulf of Mexico came together recently to load a shipment onto a heavylift ship. Acting as broker for Marine Manageme... PD Ports wins long term handling contract for all imports for Taylors of Harrogate Taylors of Harrogate, a tea and coffee merchant, has awarded PD Ports a ten-year contract to handle all its tea and coffee imports, thus securing around ten jobs. This contract fol... Antwerp's port authority investing EUR 1.6 billion The board of directors of Antwerp port authority (Belgium) has approved a EUR 1.6 billion long-term financial plan (2011-2025). The Belgian port authority is banking on t...

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Signal International to upgrade Transocean drillship Technip wins GoM containment system engineering contract Tidewater orders PSV's at Drydocks World Crowley makes VP appointment Salazar signs Cape Wind lease

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Port Tracker report predicts jump in box numbers for October Corps plans repair work for Westport rock revetment Lloyd's List names APL top shipper for third straight time Labor Day holiday hits weekly rail traffic numbers Navy awards Electric Boat $400.6 million submarine deal

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Brussels questions need for yards innovation aid European Commission competition officials examining the need for innovation aid Brussels throws in the towel on EU shipyards Brussels holds back from rescuing yards Brussels mulls retrofit aid to boost EU yards Effectiveness of aid open to question Uncertainty remains as to whether end to innovation aid would in fact cut off funding... Finland looks at ways to help its ailing... K Line mulls new car carrier designs Company explores plan to develop separate ship types for cars and larger cargo Road ahead improving for car carrier fleet Sembcorp inks deal with Carnival for cruiseship repair and upgrading Deal covers Asia operated vessels but excludes Princess Cruise ships Cruise operators quietly confident

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Stricken tanker taken under tow FRENCH maritime authorities told Fairplay today that they have attached a tow line to stricken chemical tanker YM Uranus and are hopeful that they can bring the vessel into port' IBF approves piracy guidelines A NEW set of piracy guidelines aimed at seafarers and shipowners has been agreed by the International Bargaining Forum at its meeting in New York Transnet weighs $1Bn bond sale SOUTH African port, rail and pipeline operator Transnet is reportedly considering a $1Bn bond sale in international markets in about three months time Boskalis bribery case drags on CORRUPTION charges against former Mauritius Ports Authority chairman Siddick Chady are expected to be heard shortly, a Mauritian government source confirmed to Fairplay today Nations devise anti-piracy plan NEW STRATEGIES to fight Somali piracy have been agreed at a meeting of African and Indian Ocean ministers Migrants found on MSC box ship NINE PEOPLE are being held by immigration officials in Montreal after they were found hiding on an MSC box ship that had arrived from Casablanca Box ship on fire off Cape A RICKMERS box ship is on fire off the coast of South Africa, the country's National Sea Rescue Institute said today Strike lifts crude shipping costs BW Offshore sees 1H11 listing Capesize rate climb persists Trawler sinks in bulker collision Qatargas signs Repsol deal Restis to cut Seanergy stake Crew saved after ship sinks

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
IMF Revises Upward World Trade Outlook Marad Commissions US-flag Fleet Study Judge Extends Order Against ILA Work Stoppage CSX Touts Plans for NY-Midwest Rail Route UPS Hiring 50,000 Temporary Workers Forwarders See Stable Prices, Capacity CN Adds Railcars to Boost Steel Business Unemployment Remains at 9.6 Percent Profiting From a Damage Claim East Coast Reality Check Wireless Mobility Pricing Threads Inland Terminal Speeds Freight to Rotterdam DHL, Delta Cargo Sign Security Agreement Stricken Tanker Adrift in English Channel Europe's Global Exports Dropped in August LAX Freight Volume Slips from July to August PD Ports to Handle Tea at Teesport Lufthansa Cargo Certifies Heathrow for Security A.P. Moller-Maersk Stands Atop Danish Companies

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Are currency wars the next threat to globalisation? The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn is clear: global currency wars pose a 'real threat' to the economic recovery. Speaking in Washington (DC) ahead of this weekend's annual IMF and World Bank assembly, the executive said that there were signs that countries were 'trying to use their currencies as a weapon' in a beggar-thy-neighbour policy of exporting unemployment. Asia-Europe rates still on a high The cost of piracy: USD300 million and rising Maersk to slash Asia/WCSA service due to over-tonnage London Club warning on GPS reliance NYK president: Container industry still not 'fully sustainable' model

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Genmar sells VLs to Pareto Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner acts quickly to free up cash with sale-and-leaseback of VLCC pair, sources say. A cruise with a different ending Missing iceberg and excess of lifeboats threaten authenticity of re-created Titanic voyage. KG hit with $10m legal claim German owner faces charges for pollution cleanup and wreck removal following mysterious Angeln sinking. Hijack 'false alarm' off Madagascar Taiwanese owner of fishing vessel jumps the gun over seizure report as piracy fear spreads in Indian Ocean. Shreyas wants box duo Indian owner's CFO says two more vessels could be added to fleet as market stabilises. Quotes of the week Bjorn Moller is looking to become more social after Teekay while Swan Hellenic's Lord Sterling causes a stink in the UK. Navios down on pricing Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners eyeing just under $100m as offer pricing leads to share price drop. Listing tanker gets Les Abeilles tow Bid to save laden chemical carrier underway as French salvor signs LOF contract. Knightsbridge ready to shop John Fredriksen-controlled Knightsbridge Tankers likely to buy more ships soon without the need for further share sales, JP Morgan says. Hellenic Sea out of action Hellenic Carriers bulker heads into repair yard in the Med to fix damage from Amazon grounding. New5 in Numb3rs Stolt-Nielsen is swelling its VLGC stable while Christos Economou's distressed fund is off and running. DKB eyes shipyard move Indonesian shipbuilder to focus more on repair at bigger site in Batam. Containership on fire off Cape Engine room blaze on Rickmers' Boundary off South Africa said to be increasingly uncontainable. Collision sparks pollution fears Crew evacuated from listing chemical carrier after English Channel collision with capesize bulker. Bulker crash sinks trawler Aussie port boss says NewLead vessel's engines failed as it approached Port Lincoln, but no injuries reported. Unique set fair for sale Hong Kong owner markets modern capesize as rate rises fuel buyers' interest. Transnet targets $1bn sale South African ports company to launch massive notes issue to fund expansion. Tamil ship towed to yard Sun Sea berthed in Nanaimo, Canada, after being intercepted in August with 492 asylum seekers on board. Sale spur for Songa Offshore Arne Blystad-linked offshore player will book $67m profit following sale of ageing drillship. Latvian: meeting still off Tanker owner warns that big shareholder Ventspils Nafta still trying to hold EGM today, despite company postponing it. Ship chef sacked for bus theft UK cruiseship cook loses job on Hebridean Princess after joyride on duty goes wrong. CH Offshore banks AHTS cash Singapore owner offloads anchor-handler for $3m profit to joint venture in which it holds 49%. Stowaways held in Montreal Nine migrants found in container on MSC Lugano were possibly heading for Italy. Dhaka in green scrap move Dutch-based venture in deal with Ananda Group to develop green recycling facility in Bangladesh. APL in Hong Kong switch Singapore operator's liner arm set to use cleaner burning fuel on calls at major Asian container port.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Shippers decry Singapore liner antitrust extension Military Sealift Command upgrades tanker fleet Kanal to lead Safmarine subcontinent region Rail volumes continue to outpace 2009 CN seeks to grow steel business U.S.-flag laker cargo up 34% in September Brazil agrees to carnet system STI supports Sears' store modernization A&B sells Calif. warehouse property JF Hillebrand expands Australia presence Director defends N.Y. Waterfront Commission Antwerp port invests $2.2 billion Trinidad and Tobago port buys Navis system

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Fayard to repair jack-up rig Fayard A/S has signed a contract with Maersk Drilling for a 60 days refit and repair job on the jack-up drilling rig Mærsk Guardian. The refit will begin China's shipbuildning lead growing China strengthens its position as the world's shipbuilding nation number one. Since November last year, when China for the first time passed South Korea, considering the order back log, the No compensation for hostages Four seafarers from the coaster Danica White has lost a piracy court case. The men sought compensation for the 83 days they were held hostage by Somali pirates in 2007 TTS to deliver cranes to Ray Shipping TTS Group ASA's Marine Division has signed a contract worth NOK 55 million with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The contract concerns delivery of cranes, hatch covers and winches MSC to Södertälje On October 14 the MSC, Mediterranean Shipping Company, launches a new weekly service to Södertälje, Sweden. The route is Bremerhaven'Södertälje'Norrköping'Bremerhaven. Four shipping companies now provide weekly calls Mega maritime forum on its way Initiated by Lloyd's Register's CEO Richard Sadler, a number of international shipping organisations are discussing a joint lobbying organisation. The aim is to create a global one voice for shipping

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Week ends with market uncertainty Crude bouncing back but several bunker ports showing softer prices. Bunker market slumps across key ports High sulphur fuel oil supplies are tight in Rotterdam. Revised marine fuel standard to improve control of toxic gas ISO explains the approach to hydrogen sulphide limit in ISO 8217 following concerns raised at the IMO. IMO mix-up on new ECA application Correction issued following questions from Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping. Fujairah bunker prices fall Rise in demand in Fujairah leads to barge congestion. Fujairah project facing delays Pipeline construction at least six months behind schedule, say sources. Oil terminal throughput 'steady' Russia's Petersburg Oil Terminal Ltd. sees no increase in 2010 volumes. Bunker base for Arctic Sea route Russian company to supply traffic using northern route between Europe and Asia. Statoil sets IPO target price for transport fuel unit Aiming to raise up to $843 million from listing in Oslo later this month. Bunker services included in sanctions against North Korea Singapore introducing tougher restrictions from the beginning of November. Bunker prices falling as week closes Mixed level of enquiries at Asia's bunkering hubs, traders say. Australian Navy fuel tanker to be double hulled Double hulling of the replenishment vessel will reduce risk of spill, says government. Singapore-based Japanese oil companies merged Three months after the merger between parent firms Nippon Oil Corporation and Japan Energy Corporation in Japan. Sinopec to launch bunker operations in three ports Set to start operations in Guangzhou, followed by Xiamen and Tianjin ports.

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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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