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BRIEFS

March 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* Somali pirates abandon stranded vessel Somali pirates on Saturday abandoned a vessel they seized early this month without ransom or violence after it ran out of food, fuel and drinking water, an environmental organisation said. Newcastle to keep coal-ship schedule amid protests Coal shipments from Australia's Newcastle port, the world's biggest export harbour for the fuel used in power stations, are expected to continue as protesters attempt to blockade the shipping channel.

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CKYH Alliance resumes fifth Asia-Europe service Grand Alliance slow steams, adds Viet call to transpac SCX Chinese warships make first transit of Straits of Hormuz CSAV adds Xiamen call to Far East-South American service Rotterdam, Singapore, Hong Kong lauded for port infrastructure US Democratic official blasts funding byways over highways Florida duo increase share of US import shipments British Airways joins DHL air cargo security partnership Cargoitalia expands Hong Kong, US services Aeroflot hands over Terminal D to Sheremetyevo airport

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With own ship ops, Caravel now plans rail facility Wärtsilä, Samsung team up to develop gas-fuelled ships MOL develops diesel particulate filter India offers LDCs duty-free market SC reinstates dumping duty on telecom kit Coir exports cross target Antwerp Port's state-of-art facilities & value-added services highlighted MoS grants Rs 273.73-cr. dredging subsidy to KoPT GPPL to raise Rs 500 cr.through IPO soon Draft port policy may weigh anchor for more time Rlys to double fleet on track AI to lease out all freighters, carry cargo even in passenger planes Expressway to link Ahmedabad with Bhavnagar UPS appoints Mark Khambatta as Country Manager for India Rs 454-cr. loan pact for rail corridor to be inked with Japan tomorrow CONCOR's ICD-Bhusawal comes online Sharma feels FTA with European Union won't hurt generic drugs industry India to become $ 4.5-trillion economy by 2020-report DIPP sets up discussion forum on IPR issues Govt to dilute DTC proposal GST regime may include negative list for goods & positive list for services PPP route holds key to infra development & economic growth, stresses PM FDI flow into food processing sector doubles

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MARCH 25, 2010
Via Mat opens new branch for valuables in Dubai Via Mat International AG, a global specialist for valuables based in Kloten near Zurich (Switzerland), recently opened a new branch office in the United Arab Emirates. The firm now... Kerry Logistics opens new chemical tank depot in Thailand Kerry Logistics has strengthened its chemical logistics footprint in Thailand by opening a 10,500 sqm ISO tank depot that incorporates a 1,000 teu storage facility and eight c... Geis group reports drop in turnover in fiscal 2009 Geis, an international logistics group based in Germany, suffered a drop in sales in business year 2009. Despite the loss the company was able to chalk up black figures in all... Cargoitalia boosts schedule by 50% Cargoitalia, an Italian all-cargo carrier, is increasing its schedule by 50% this month (March). USA flights will rise to three per week, operating on the Milan Malpensa-New York-C... JAL shifts to new cargo business model Japan Airlines (JAL) recently announced that it will adopt a new cargo business model that solely utilizes the cargo belly space of the airline's passenger flights. These services ... Grand Alliance offers new direct call at Vietnam port The shipping companies Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), the members of the Grand Alliance, are enhancing their South China Sea... BDF says use climate protection levies to protect the climate Against the background of the world-wide recognition of the need to lower the CO2 emissions of airlines, the association of the German airlines (BDF) has spoken out in favour of us... Asia-Europe rates have fallen for the first time in 13 weeks The latest figures from the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index reveal that rates on services from Asia to northern Europe have dropped by USD 60 to hit USD 2,104 per teu. Rates o... Scandlines CEO Michael Hassing disembarking The supervisory board of the German-Danish ferry operator Scandlines has notified the public that Michael F. Hassing, the line's CEO, will be leaving the enterprise in April. The m... UK Road Haulage Association points way forward for government The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has pledged to increase its role in politics after the election to encourage the government to help the haulage industry. A blueprint for the fut... Fret SNCF posts billion euro loss Fret SNCF, the freight arm of the French national railway SNCF, reported a loss of EUR 1 billion last year. The economic recession was the main reason for the shortfall. ... Shrinking volumes of road and rail freight traversing the Alps A total of 1.18 million trucks crossed the Swiss Alps in 2009, 7.4% less than in 2008. The economic crisis had an even greater effect on the railway. Some 20.9 million ne...

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MARCH 26, 2010
VT Halter Marine gets $165.3 million FMS award Green light for Maine Maritime tidal energy venture Gulf Island to build RiverHawk OSVs for Iraq

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MARCH 26, 2010
Port of Vancouver, USA director speaks before Senate Subcommittee ATA truck tonnage index falls during month of February NYK names new vessel equipped with bubble technology Olympics TV production trucks cross Port of Tacoma docks Rail freight traffic count posts gains during week

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MARCH 26, 2010
Boxes pile up as lines skip India on way to Europe Situation likely to get worse before getting better No resolution as MEPC ends Developing nations resist move to push forward mandatory measures for vessel design Charters boost Tsakos offshore move Group clinches multi-year charters for employing up to two ultra-deepwater drillships Alma IPO woes put damper on other hopefuls Fate of other IPO's remain to be seen as Alma calls off offering Euroseas launches $175m fund Joint venture with private equity partners will initially focus on boxship acquisitions

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MARCH 26, 2010
Alma Maritime IPO shelved ALMA Maritime's IPO has been indefinitely postponed due to market conditions, underwriters told Reuters today Barge explodes in Texas US COAST Guard crews have secured an area near the Texan port of Corpus Christi after an explosion on a barge Frontline raises $225M in bonds NORWAY'S Frontline today successfully completed its $225M convertible bond offering to fund its newbuilding programme and help it take advantage of market opportunities Bolloré posts profits jump BOLLORÉ today reported that net profits jumped by 88% year on year to €94M ($126m) in 2009, despite a 17% fall in turnover to €6Bn Maersk adds Vietnam/LA service MAERSK Line is adjusting its Trans-Pacific 6 service to add a direct service from southern Vietnam to the Port of Los Angeles US sulphur limits move closer THE IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee has adopted an amendment on the creation of US and Canadian emission control areas Russian Railways admits VAT risk A LOAN prospectus for the Russian Railways has admitted that a loophole used by Russian government officials to destroy tanker giant Volgotanker may be used again

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MARCH 26, 2010
Air Forwarders See Advantage in Open Skies Inner Harbor Navigation Canal to Close Monday Geodis Wilson Expansion Bucks Trend In Dubai Rails Carry More Road Construction Materials WTO Forecasts 9.5 Percent 2010 Trade Growth Short Lines See Strong, Steady Traffic Green Groups Praise UN Action on Emissions GDP Revised Down from 5.9 to 5.6 Percent Air Carriers Seek United Approach on Climate Latin America Airlines Profit amid Crisis BA World Cargo Joins Security Network UN Group OKs First Emissions Control Area Maersk Line Joins Vietnam Gold Rush Rising Container Capacity Threatens Liner Recovery Open Skies Deal Fails to Boost Cargo, Say Airlines Truck Tonnage Increases 2.6 percent INTTRA Expands into East Asia

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MARCH 26, 2010
Time to play hardball with pirates? As two more cargo ships innocently plying their trade in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean fell into the spiders' web ransom nest of Somali pirates this week, another less successful gang are returning home to the failed-state with a warning to their compatriots that henceforth the glamorous career choice that is 21st Century piracy will be tougher: taking toffees from children just got risky. CKYH brings back second Asia-Europe service MISC grows its Intra-Asia business APM T gains AEO status at Rotterdam Kopernicki takes over at Chamber of Shipping Special Boat Service members launch on-board security service

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MARCH 26, 2010
Box exit at Braemar Quartet of containership brokers leave London outfit to set up own shop with chartering duo also heading for the door. Mykonos Shipping sets the bar Greek owner pockets $20.3m from bulker sale while the Schulte group nets less in similar scenario. 'Networking with knobs on' Oil trader Yuri Nikitin's Sovcomflot deals were 'business with friends' and not dishonest, court hears. Wah Kwong sells capesize China Venture follows Mineral Capeasia out the door at George Chao-led owner in $54m deal. Skarga 'not a dictator' Case against former Sovcomflot boss Dmitry Skarga 'utterly unproven' as key witness 'unreliable', court told. Fully-funded Frontline falls Tanker owner sees shares pull back despite bond issue covering the cost of its newbuilding orderbook with plenty to spare. Officer knifed in pirate attack Turkish chief officer stabbed and one other breaks arm as armed pirates raid Turkish ship off Nigeria. Fisher bosses hook more shares Tim Harris (above) and Nick Henry rewarded for UK tanker owner's profitable 2009 with stock hand-out. Summer IPO for DryShips? Drilling arm could be floated within six months, a company executive says. Uljanik yard wins guarantee Croatian government backing any loan for Croatian shipbuilder to the tune of EUR 50m. Quotes of the week Arntzen lets off a chemical reaction and Mad Money's Jim Cramer savages new shipping IPOs. Sovcomflot sell-off mooted Russian economic ministry lines up privatisation of tanker giant, with 25% stake likely to be offered. Cecon axes repair offer Star Reefers offering completed on same day offshore owner Cecon drops "waste of time" plan. New5 in Numb3rs Hyundai Heavy and Samsung are raking in newbuilding orders while NYK and K Line may be selling boxships too cheaply. Cash boost for Belships Sverre Tidemand-led owner receives $3.2m first quarter payment on sold Dayang pair rather than share their future earnings. Guards repel Zim pirate attack Israeli boxship Africa Star avoids hijack off Kenya with help of armed security team. Near-miss master fined Chinese captain fined after his ship narrowly avoided hitting a Clipper tanker and then running aground in the English Channel. CGG extends Eidesvik deal French offshore player CGGVeritas to keep Viking Vanquish until the end of the decade. Lasco lawyer dies "mysteriously" Tanker owner's fraud investigator found dead at bottom of stairwell in Riga. Fesco lines up big debt issue Russian container line ready to sell RUB 6bn of bonds as it rejigs debt. Frontline plans bond issue John Fredriksen's tanker company looking to raise up to $225m from convertible bond issue. Molaris abandons IPO effort Alma Maritime pulls $236m mixed-fleet effort amid weak investor interest in US. Kiwis help with Tonga charter New Zealand and Australia to meet some of charter costs of Princess Ashika replacement KfW turns in strong profit German shipping bank returns to the black in 2009 despite higher risk provisions in downturn. Torm talks up strategy shift Torm USA president says Stamford office is reaping the rewards of 'ongoing efficiency program'. LDA predictions prove profitable Philippe Louis-Dreyfus' potential capesize caper made possible by instinctive action three years ago. Muto on a safety mission New MOL boss wants giant owner to increase focus on safe operation of vessels as he takes the reins. China to aid shipyards Export-Import bank to support mergers and acquisitions in Chinese shipbuilding industry. GA in second Cai Mep stop Liner conference Grand Alliance is adding a call at Vietnam's Cai Mep port to another of its routes. Costs curtail Croatian owner Rising operating expenses and falling revenues slash 2009 profit for Tankerska Plovidba. More work for Keppel Singapore yard group on a roll after securing further offshore work that takes recent total to $300m. Miclyn Express starts trading Shares in Macquarie's oil and gas services outfit list in Australia at the bottom of forecast range.

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MARCH 26, 2010
Zim suffers heavy 2009 losses, sees 4Q recovery Clarkson: Container trade to grow 5.5% in 2010 Seaway expects more cargo in 2010 JAL to drop freighter service House sends FAA bill back to Senate O'Leary named Alaska Railroad's interim CEO Miss. DOT chief rips Obama's transport policies INTTRA expands in Asia GPA reorganizes sales teams Freeport's Reixach to chair AAPA Virginia terminals uses APS portal

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MARCH 26, 2010
STX Norway bags trio In a very short statement, STX Europe announces that it through its subsidiary STX Norway Offshore has secured an order for three special purpose vessels for deliveries between end 2011 Odense delivers ro-ro vessel to British owner Odense Steel Shipyard has delivered the third ro-ro vessel in a series of six units built under license from Flensburger Schiffsbau Ges. The ro-ro has been named the Mysterious death might be linked to Lasco fraud investigation The Latvian lawyer Vents Kodols has been found dead at the bottom of a staircase in the house he lived in, and the first reports from the authorities suggest suicide ITF slams down on Norwegian shipping companies 64 Norwegian flagged vessels have been re-flagged within the last two years, a majority of these vessels operate within the oil industry. A large majority of all bowloaders, which Nordic Tankers shows heavy losses in 2009 Nordic Tankers A/S suffered, like all the other small-tanker operators, heavy losses in 2009. Nordic Tankers reports a loss (after tax) of USD 94.5 million after substantial Erria posts heavy losses for 2009 Erria A/S had a bad year in 2009 with a dramatic fall in revenue, a large deficit and halving of the equity. The deficit was DKK 155.5 million

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MARCH 26, 2010
Bunkers find some stability Continuing to trade in a narrow range, but remaining undervalued relative to crude. Downward pressure felt on markets Sliding crude seeing bearish sentiment creeping in, but not all ports responsive. Prices lack direction in Northern Europe Bunker markets move within narrow range. GHG issue hits the wall at IMO 'No go' for new part to MARPOL Annex VI at MEPC 60 due to insurmountable differences. Canada ready to enforce MARPOL Annex IV, V and VI Announcement made at MEPC 60 that Canada has deposited its instruments of accession with the IMO. Prices in Fujairah soften slightly Markets end the week with little price movement. New bunker broker and trader at KPI's New York office New team member has 'international experience and knowledge of the industry'. Bids sought to supply 180 cSt material in St. Petersburg Russian state enterprise wants bunker fuel for icebreakers. ECA decision is a 'major victory' Environmental groups say sulphur limits 'will save thousands of lives'. MEPC 60 adopts Antarctic fuel oil ban Amendment to MARPOL Annex I bans carriage of heavy oils as cargo or fuel. North American ECA formally adopted MEPC 60 resolution paves way for strict sulphur emission limits off US and Canada's shores from August 2012. No clear trend in bunker movements Korea and Japan reported tight bunker supplies. Alkalinity the 'million dollar scrubber question' Ecospec, ABS and Tanker Pacific present CSNOx scrubbing system trial update at IMO. Bad weather and run cuts affect Busan supplies Supplies in Busan to be tight until the first week of April. Essar offers third cargo for April The 40,000 mt or 60,000 mt cargo is to be lifted from April 18-22.

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SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

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