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BRIEFS

April 13, 2006

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*Shipping News* Tracking device on all small vessels by Feb 2007 WITH renewed warnings of the reality of terrorist threats to the Strait of Malacca and Singapore, the Republic's maritime regulator said it is mid-way through its plan to put identification transponders on the 3,000 small vessels operating in port waters. India aims for US$10b investment in ports INDIA plans to get US$10 billion of foreign and private investment in ports in the next six years to upgrade seaport facilities and meet the growing trade demands of Asia's fourth-biggest economy. Patrick gets official nod to acquire FCL PATRICK Corp, which is fighting a hostile A$5.3 billion takeover bid from Toll Holdings Ltd, won regulatory approval for its planned A$142 million acquisition of FCL Interstate Transport Services Pty. Tanker rates may fall in Q2 as fleet grows, demand falls

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Cosco earnings up 31 per cent New dedicated container port at Le Havre opens UPS survey finds SMEs fear HK is losing regional transport hub status Singapore proposes immunity for lines from Competition Act Cosco starts direct China-Greece service WTSA to impose veggie rate increase Finnair orders A350s, A340s to fly to Asian destinations Globe Express forms partnership with Russian firm Danish minks flown to China

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Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd & Wan Hai to launch new service (CIX) linking India with China Dongnama's weekly Fix service to call at Nhava Sheva too Seamen who died in harness remembered at Vizag Port's Maritime Day fete m.v. Goan Pride touted as effective, cost-saving transhipment solution Alcock Ashdown bags major order to build 8 oil tankers CSL-built bulk carrier delivered to Clipper Group Interactive meeting with Cyprus trade team today L&T may set up shipyard in Kakinada Another greenfield port to come up at Nizampatnam in AP ABG Shipyard bags order to build 6 more tugs Vizag Port's ideal location for crude, POL cargo underscored VCTPL convinces Hyderabad trade of its mettle in offering tailor-made solutions CHENSAA wins golden jubilee trophy in cricket tournament MoS panel to look into raising retirement age of port workers Eastern Rly posts 10.5 pc growth in freight traffic in 2005-06 CONCOR to set up cold storage chain in Haryana Mergers & acquisitions to continue among big players, says report AIAI holding ports & shipping seminar on April 18

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DDS Logistics names new manager MacAndrews in talks with Kursiu Linija Air Proxy wins Lufthansa for Latvia Sibelit: new initiative for Europe's railfreight traffic Hella chooses Kuehne + Nagel as service provider in China

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APRIL 12, 2006
US draft Act threatens wind farm, foreign-flag LNG carriers Horizon finalises Ship Finance lease deal Cosco's record year Embiricos wins Seatrade Award Stolt-Nielsen in Gulf Navigation deal "No structural damage" to Graig bulker Italia Marittima boost shortsea services

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APRIL 12, 2006
Awilco orders another jack-up Labroy bags cement carrier order MAN B&W makes inroads offshore Hercules Offshore prices IPO Horizon Lines completes box ship deal Stolt Nielsen finds Arab Gulf partner

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APRIL 12, 2006
Horizon Lines closes deal for five new container ships Bellingham waterfront redevelopment shifts focus to economics of plans Port of Portland director schedules community forum Kinder Morgan reaches deal for pipeline safety upgrades Shipping industry team plans to develop container center

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Strike hits North Sea ferries A 24-hour strike hit ferry services between the Netherlands and the UK today as last-ditch collective labour agreement talks in the Netherlands broke down late last night. Whittington eyes syndicate in Singapore LLOYD'S is considering giving the green light to a new syndicate which would intensify its involvement in the Asian market from its Singapore base. OUB Asia steps in to prop Omega shares up ABOUT two-thirds of the volume on Omega Navigation's lacklustre first day trading on the Singapore Exchange came from issue manager OUB Asia as it took 'price stabilisation' measures. Security threat puts QE2 on high alert CUNARD'S Queen Elizabeth 2 was on heightened alert after a security threat to the cruiseship which called in Alexandria yesterday on the final leg of a world cruise. Eurotunnel strives to keep creditors at bay EUROTUNNEL has asked creditors for a third extension to its debt restructuring discussions and delayed yesterday publishing its 2005 accounts.

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APRIL 12, 2006
Oceania poised for growth leap OCEANIA Cruises has confirmed that newbuilding plans are on the fast track, financing options are in place, and that new vessels will be larger than its three R-class ships Cunard alert after threat to QE2 CUNARD cruise ship QE2, carrying 1,700 passengers, is reported to be under guard in Alexandria, Egypt, today after being the subject of a security threat Break-bulk demand 'overwhelming' Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean Disused dock may aid demolition Gutted Fortune approaches Salalah PDVSA targets Cuban refinery IRISL near agreement in Iraq, Oman Hunt is on for Newfoundland polluter Ship Finance seals Horizon deal Pilot helicopter damaged in storm Seattle migrants prompt questions

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APRIL 12, 2006
Developers are looking further inland, away from ports for distribution centers Developers are facing a shortage of space near ports as surrounding communities resist growth and truck traffic that comes with it. N. Carolina closes on land for new box hub Cosco volume up 20% in 2005 ILWU warned on lax security at Port of Oakland Zim upgrades Tampa service Horizon Lines charters five ships McLean Container Center to open

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APRIL 12, 2006
Rotterdam ro/ro terminal strike, as ECT action seems to be contained Labour disruptions have spread at Rotterdam, with dockers at three ro/ro terminals stopping work at 07:30 this morning, after a wildcat strike last night by ECT dockers. Controversial SA transhipment hub to get final funding Some R2bn (US$327.92m) will be spent completing the port of Ngqura (Coega) near Port Elizabeth, general manager of South Africa's port management company Hamilton Nxumalo revealed this week. Second quarter surge unlikely to stave off charter slide, say brokers ACCC clears Patrick's FCL takeover Further complications for Lyttelton sale Trio launch sub-continent service to from Taiwan and China FAL upgraded with 1,200TEU newbuild Hong Kong to amend container safety law Yantai Q1 throughput surges 141% China cargo lifts Inchon throughput Petersburg plays down G8 shipping closure threat NVOCC licence to boost Hanjin's China operations

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APRIL 12, 2006
Options on Horizon Chuck Raymond has picked up options to buy over 100,000 Horizon shares and other employees have done nearly as well. Titan in products push VLCC owner Titan Petrochemicals intends to buy or charter ships over two years to back up an expansion into products distribution. Hawaii barge buildup Saltchuk-owned Young Brothers Ltd will convert an oceangoing deck barge to pure ro-ro as first step in a $186m, 10-year fleet renewal. New life after 24-year layup? A US bulker is in the drydock and could be brought back into service after 24 years in layup. Golden Ocean boosts liquidity Company arranges 'opportunistic' sale of Lake Sequoia but takes a $9m accounting hit. Ship hits whale Cargo ship undamaged after a collision with a whale off the coast of Canada. NITC eyes LNG deals State owned Iranian tanker company plans order bonanza for at least 30 LNG carriers. Titanic drop Hong Kong owner reports massive fall in profits due to expansion costs and weak VLCC markets. Chilled freight rates rise Pacific container lines to impose $300 per feu increase on US vegetable exports. Fake captain collared Suspected fake ship captain offering jobs at sea arrested in sting operation in the Philippines. Reykjavik raider returns Tryggingamidstodin is back with a $137.5m chest of cash to buy Norwegian underwriter Nemi. NOL gets downgraded Analyst rates Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines a "sell" and says it may end the year in the red. IRISL pursues Mid-East joint venture Iranian container owner said to be in final talks with Oman and Iraq over shipping collaboration. Leave it to us Suez green subsidiary Sita offers services to French government for recycling of aircraft carrier Clemenceau. Wallem price close to $80m Major shareholder Caledonia reveals price paid by new owners to buy Hong Kong shipmanager. Profits jump at Cosco Holdings Cosco container arm sees 2005 profits increase by over 30% on back of thriving global economy. SFL seals boxships Ship Finance International (SFI) completes deal to buy five containerships for charter to Horizon.

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APRIL 12, 2006
Australia competition commission clears Australia/Europe conference Ship owners declare General Average for "MOL Initiative" cargo Teamster official to speak to Maersk about work conditions MOL names Multi-Shipping as agent in four Eastern Europe countries Hong Kong-listed parents refute Cathay Pacific takeover speculation Cathay's March cargo rises 10% China agrees to new route to cut flight times Emirates SkyCargo expands Europe network Lufthansa's cargo down 1% in 1st quarter North American Airlines to add more U.S./Africa services Continental Airlines, Alitalia start homeland codeshare agreement BNSF to become first U.S. railroad with presence in China RailAmerica's carloads down 5.2% in March U.S. soybean shippers renew marketing agreement with China Florida opens panhandle inspection station Strand to chair environmental committee Econocaribe, LCL Agencies India expand linkup FMC reviews 15 OTI applications, revokes 10 licenses Coast Guard says ILWU endangers security in Oakland Marine officer association gives support to California LNG terminal Palm Beach planning inland intermodal terminal Kalmar establishes South African subsidiary Port of Tanjung Pelepas' Sidik head of Malaysian port group

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APRIL 12, 2006
Profit up in Århus after sale of land Port of Århus came out of 2005 with a nice and much bigger profit that in the previous year. For ... Swedish navy vessel to Scottish company Hays Ships of Aberdeen, the Danish/Scottish operator, has purchased the former Swedish naval support vessel "Gål'". The vessel has ... "Pride of Telemark" to Str'mstad next month Passenger/car ferry "Pride of Telemark" will start scheduled sailings from Langesund to Str'mstad sometime in May, according to managing ...

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APRIL 12, 2006
Crude steps back from the brink, bunkers go higher Oil near record levels prompting market concerns, with no end in sight to volatility. New ex-pipe berth boosts Aruba volumes Supplier reporting good results from expansion but yet to see full potential. DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures 2005 profits slide, but 2006 looks better, says Titan Slower Chinese import growth, falling freight, depreciation, high interest and increased bunker fuel costs blamed for lower 2005 profits. Titan: Bunkering businesses expanded revenue 140% in 2005 Distribution businesses comprising bunker operations saw revenues grow, while Hong Kong operations increased market share by doubling volumes. Rotterdam: Many suppliers fully booked into next week Singapore: First underground storage caverns expected in 2009 Minister for Trade and Industry announcing the republic's underground storage project will break ground this year. Vopak commissions $310 million Banyan Terminal in Singapore The new terminal brings Vopak's Singapore storage capacity to 1.9 million m' for oil and chemical products, with more to come.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

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.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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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.

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