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BRIEFS

October 12, 2010

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*Shipping News* Port strike hits French refineries A strike by workers at the French port of Marseille's oil terminals entered its 15th day, forcing the government to transport fuel by road and rail to avoid shortages as refineries in the region begin shutting. Brightoil to finish its global bunker network in a year Hong Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum (Holdings) Ltd said yesterday that its global bunker sales network will be completed in a year and it is seeking oil and gas assets to expand its business. Dubai Logistics Corridor links sea and air trade The Gulf emirate of Dubai, home to the biggest port in the Middle East, yesterday opened a Dubai Logistics Corridor aimed at easing the flow of shipments between sea and air ports in the trade hub. Russia plans coal port in Barents Sea

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UN ship carbon emission ban stalls as rich and poor nations clash Lengthened Liaoning expressway runs more than 3,000 kilometres California inflates diesel smog stats 340pc, then passes tough rules US issues post-monsoon East African piracy alert Ships await berths 10-15 days as Chittagong strife persists Deep water Mundra to add CT to boost capacity 50pc US intermodal hits 2010 peak, but still off 1.9pc of 2008 high Vladivostok box volume up 50pc from January to September State governor kills bill forcing bidders confess Holocaust complicity Novorossiysk volume down 2.6pc, but containers up 80pc Azov Sea Port sees cargo volumes rise 37pc Wal-Mart bids US$4.3 billion for South Africa's big retailer United Continental sees higher load factor in September Inland airport developer sues LA for hogging freight at LAX AirBridgeCargo B747 delivers four aerobatic planes to China

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"K" Line spells out operational strategy ABG Shipyard-built 1st pollution control vessel commissioned for Coast Guard Alphaliner sees idled ships swelling to 1 m TEUs DAMCO India sets sights on rail freight sector, trucking tie-ups Shipping buoyant on waves of confidence?

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Ekol transporting goods for Tadim Tadim, the leading Turkish producer of dried nuts, recently awarded a transport contract to the Turkish service provider Ekol. According to the pact Ekol will transport T... JF Hillebrand acquires John Crack Freight Services JF Hillebrand has strengthened its capability to provide dedicated wine and beverage logistics services with the acquisition of another specialist forwarder, John Crack Freight Ser... DP World opens new container terminal in Peru DP World, a member of the UAE-based Dubai World conglomerate, recently inaugurated a new USD 500 million container terminal in Peru. A ceremony to mark the opening of the port, kno... Kuehne + Nagel: another major project in port of Duisburg The German duisport group has allotted one of the last tracts of land in logport I to the international service provider Kuehne + Nagel, which will use the 65,000 sqm site for... K Line rejuvenates and enlarges fleet Kenichi Kuroya, the president of the Japanese shipping company K Line, has kept his word. He said «ordered is ordered,» and proudly underscored the fact that his company's fle... Italy: port reform reducing competitiveness The port reform schemes are meeting up with hurdles in both France and Italy. In the latter country the plan is about to be ratified, but before the ink is dry, the Italian port as... Safmarine: new regional executive for Indian Subcontinent The Belgium-based Shipping company Safmarine recently promoted Bimal Kanal to the position of new regional executive for the Indian Subcontinent (ISC). The region covers India, Sri... Delta Shipping Lines meets its clients in Dunkirk Representatives of Delta Shipping Lines, a Cypriot company specialising in short sea shipping, recently visited Dunkirk to meet their French customers and to be present when one of...

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
Conrad Industries gets second ferry order from North Carolina Hawaii Superferries sold at bankruptcy auction Carnival inks ship repair agreement with Sembawang U.S. Caribbean ECA proposal moves along

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
New Washington ferry set to make first sailing Panama Canal Authority partners with Port of Algeciras Lightning strike closes Chittenden Locks in Ballard Evergreen Group Chairman named top newsmaker for year Swedish Club set to offer coverage of mobile offshore units

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
IRISL set to lead legal challenge over EU sanctions Papers lodged with European Court of Justice claim companies are being unfairly connected with nuclear proliferation IRISL crew stranded at Antwerp in sanctions row EU freezes assets of IRISL linked firms Iranian ships face EU ban German banks must tap other financing sources Shipping banks will need to share risks with other investors to counter falling... New form of ship financing enters fray Sembcorp unit wins FPSO conversion $263m job from Teekay Petrojarl Premier plans FPSO charter following bonanza... Shenzhen Chiwan container cargo up 13.5% in September to 520,000 teu A year of pain for box ports

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
French ports face closure CARGO handling is expected to cease again at all major French ports tomorrow Tanger-Med earnings rocket REVENUES at Morocco's port of Tanger-Med more than doubled year on year in the third quarter after the opening of its new passenger/ro-ro terminal Spill disrupts Spanish port SPANISH authorities are cleaning up an oil spill at Tarragona's port, according to maritime safety agency Sasemar Cuba cable to operate by July CUBA'S official press has revealed that an underwater fibre-optic cable linking Cuba with Venezuela will begin operating in July, IHS Global Insight reported today Shippers urge box exemption halt SINGAPORE'S block exemptions in the liner trade disadvantage the country against Europe and North America, according to shippers Belarus signs port oil deal BELARUS has signed a deal to ship Venezuelan oil through the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda, IHS Global Insight reported today GDF, CNOOC sign LNG deal Two missing in Black Sea Three more breakers killed Gazprom: Europe's demand up WWF plays down ferry fears Cruise ship ordered arrested Pirate hijack cargo ship Polar navigation code urged

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
Economists Forecast Slow Growth Through 2011 Rail Trailer Hauls Signal Intermodal Strength London Heathrow Cargo Growth Slows President Obama Urges Transportation Investment Carrier-Shipper Relationship Changed, says Drewry Joliet Intermodal Terminal to Open Next Monday Lufthansa Freight Volume Soars 20.5 Percent APL Growth in Volume, Revenue Level Off Railroads Haul Most Vehicles of 2010 American Airlines, Japan Airlines to Cooperate Faiveley, Amsted Rail Finalize Joint Venture FAA Issues Airline Battery Warning Reining in Rail Stoppages Teamsters 'Discretion' 'We Have Faced Unprecedented Challenges' Start-ups' Capital Venture Importers Scale the Peak Help Wanted at YRC Measure D Gets Failing Grade Tracking Rail Policy Locked and Loaded For Investors, a Road Less Traveled Thank You ' Now, What's Next? US-Mexico Blame Game Building a Better Export Control Program Déjà Vu at the FMC Brotherly Love in NY-NJ? Warning on the Waterfront Boxed Out? Cool Quality = Hot Profits Cool Cargoes: Briefs (October 2010) All Shippers, Great and Small Not Screaming for Ice Cream Keeping Cool Amid the Chaos COOL CARGOES: Are U.S. produce companies confident their exports will continue to grow? Food Safety Simmers In a Lame-Duck Session Keeping It Fresh, in Reverse Rails Stack Up Reefer Options Keeping the Trade in Exports

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
Rickmers boxship arrives at Cape Town after engine room fire NYK ship falls foul of the pirates IMF talks: 'not a failure' Early peak points to declining US box imports US CEO confidence retreats in Q3

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
Cut price duo for Erria Danish tanker owner secures $4.5m discount on Chinese newbuildings as delivery is pushed back. Vinashin changes chairman again PetroVietnam exec brought in to oversee debt-ridden shipbuilder's rehabilitation. Marie T held in Hong Kong Tountzis Shipping vessel could be sold unless owner settles management and crew debts. Newbuilding orders jump 200% Both bulker and tanker newbuilding contracts shoot up in the first nine months of 2010, Clarksons' figures show. DnB NOR hikes DESSC stake Norwegian bank has almost doubled its holding in Oslo-listed offshore shipowner since early-August. Crew missing after vessel sinks Rescue workers searching for three or four men after Russian cargoship goes down in Kerch Strait. NYK ship hijacked off Kenya All-Filipino crew onboard Panama-flagged Izumi taken by pirates as Norbulk tanker and Greek bulker escape. SPP celebrates 15 ship haul South Korean yard reveals newbuilding contracts worth $660m, including seven kamsarmax bulkers. Danica White four lose appeal Crewmen fail in fight for compensation from owner of Danish cargoship hijacked in 2007. Arpeni makes refinancing bid Indonesian shipowner facing bankruptcy suit lines up $130m bond and share sale. Fos-Lavera strike drags on More fuel shifted to road and rail as French dockers cause big build-up of tankers. PST orders MPP pair in China Newbuildings mark further diversification of asset class and charter base for PIL-linked shipping trust. Georg Otts passes ice test Russian ferry makes it through Northern Sea Route for floating hotel work in Vladivostok. Broker joins StealthGas board Allied Shipbrokers chief John Kostoyannis appointed a director of Nasdaq-listed shipowner. Investors grab SKIL shares Legal & General Investment Management and Audley Capital snap up over 10% of shares in newly quoted port group. Latvian mans the barricades Riga tanker owner puts up fence and barbed wire around HQ to deter rebel shareholders' meeting. African extension for BWO World's second largest FPSO owner secures additional work for Sendje Berge off Nigeria. African mission for VLCCs? Tankers could ballast to West Africa rather than head to Middle East to bag better rates. Micky picks Sembawang Micky Arison-led cruise giant Carnival pens long-term maintenance contract with Sembcorp yard. Stolt to lighter YM Uranus Norwegian-owned vessel to start cargo transfer from listing chemical tanker towed to port of Brest. Genmar sells VLs to Pareto Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner acts quickly to free up cash with sale-and-leaseback of VLCC pair, sources say. Boxship fire under control All crew safe after tackling engine room blaze on Rickmers vessel off South Africa. US imports to grow 11% Trade body says inbound US container volumes are expected to reach 1.3mteu in October. Anger over Sydney smash Passengers say they had no warning before Australian ferry slammed into sea wall, injuring two.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
NYK-Hinode Line ship hijacked FAA issues safety alert on lithium batteries CSX, N.Y.-N.J. port mark rail improvement U.S. presses Canada on softwood lumber U.S. poised to drop Agility fraud case DHS finds IPR violations at DHL hub China issues NVO freight filing guidelines Kuehne + Nagel expands in Duisburg DSV sets up in South Africa October container imports to climb 9% Toledo Port buys former Jeep property

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
Cargo vessel hijacked in the Somali Basin The Panama-flagged cargo vessel Mv Izumi has been hijacked in the Somali Basin. In the early hours of October 11, the captain of the Mv Izumi made contact with DFDS ferry ravaged by fire ' 236 passengers evacuated DFDS Lisco's ropax ferry Lisco Gloria has been declared a constructive total loss after a devastating fire that broke out in the early hours of Saturday on October 9 while

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OCTOBER 11, 2010
Bunker prices rise in Fujairah Limited availability on all fuel grades in Durban. MEPC 61: Steamships to be exempted from the North American ECA Ruling will impact those who live downwind until 2020. Markets mostly firmer following crude gains Buyers waiting for the market to fall in Hamburg. Fos strike threatens refinery closure Bunker player 'can do nothing' until strike is over. Fuel oil ban set to shrink Antarctic cruise activity Several cruise lines are said to be cutting the region from their itineraries after 2010. More container lines 'to back switch' to low-sulphur fuel Hong Kong initiative gathering momentum, say insiders. Bunker prices mostly higher Average level of enquiries at Asia's key bunker hubs, according to traders. Ferry fire triggers fear of bunker spill Blaze reported to be 'under control'. Brightoil sets aside $1.56 billion capex Intends to lift profit margin through 'vertical integration'. Mumbai receives first marine 'pollution control vessel' Vessel is equipped to respond to marine oil spills. Iran bunker supplier changes address Started bunkering operations in fourth quarter of 2009. Vermont UM to expand Singapore operations Set to take delivery of two 6,500 mt bunker barges by mid-2011.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Addis Ababa

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

CRUISES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

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CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

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

Hedehusene

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

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

Trieste

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

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