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BRIEFS

March 14, 2006

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*Shipping News* Not just Arabs but mob worries at US ports JUSTICE Department lawyers warned eight months ago that a nefarious element had infiltrated important US East Coast ports, but they weren't talking about terrorists or Arab shipping companies; they were talking about the mafia. Excessive controls 'may destroy US' THE United States risks damaging its economy if it overreacts to potential security threats, US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said in comments published yesterday. Patrick shares jump as Toll prepares to raise bid INVESTORS in Australia's logistics and port businesses are keenly watching the moves of Toll Holdings chief executive Paul Little as he signalled he will increase his A$4.3 billion bid for Patrick Corp, Australia's biggest port cargo handler, after overcoming regulatory opposition to the takeover. Rising global trade lifts PSA's S'pore box volume M'sian shipowners upbeat about growth this year

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OOCL liftings up 7.8 per cent in 2005 New EU-China trade dispute brewing over mainland furniture Wan Hai Lines adds Lianyungang to Middle East service MOL to upgrade Latin America network services Vietnam's largest shipyard, containerships being built US Customs discovers long-horned beetle in China shipment CMA CGM unloads Ellen MacArthur's Trimaran in HK Hong Kong airport February throughput rises BA aims to save US$777m through cost reduction programme Cargolux orders two Boeing freighters

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Hyundai Merchant Marine set to commence direct, weekly service from Nhava Sheva to China New frontiers of cooperation in commerce, industry envisaged ICS to hold two-day seminar in city on March 25-26 Coscon named Asia's 'Best Ocean Carrier' for 5th consecutive year Tolani Maritime Institute signs MoU with NYK Line to offer specialised maritime training Five leading logistics firms forge European alliance Safmarine upgrades Safari service Matson offers China-US box service Hanjin to launch Asia-Med service NOL earns profit in 2005 APL beefs up Atlantic services MOL launches 3rd transatlantic string MSC-PSA JV terminal opens at Pasir Panjang Iron ore exporters expect 8 pc higher price in China Shrimp industry meeting calls for value-addition on exports Govt may revise iron content limit for ore exports Pact likely with Russia on nuclear energy use Case made out for more effective anti-dumping duty norms Diesel exports to Bangladesh set to begin DP World appoints Ganesh Raj as Reg. Director, Indian Subcontinent Record discharge rate of HR steel coils set at Kandla Port GAIL (I) may hire Shell's LNG terminal Major Ports corporatisation issue comes to the fore again No freight forwarder will be allowed to transport 2 loaded boxes at a time-NSCOWA Wagons purchase/lease policy to be relaxed Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget CCT sets handling record of 54 moves/hr with single QC Infrastructure cos seek restoration of I-T sops Foreign exchange reserves up by $ 350 million to $ 1,41,590 million Central Sales Tax may be phased out by 2009 Industrial output up by 8 pc in January

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MARCH 13, 2006
Evergreen Group Chairman Dr Y.F. Chang receives Lifetime Achievement Award DP World to sell US operations Emirates Airline launches double daily Zurich-Dubai service SBB Cargo on track to Venice Five leading logistics firms forge global alliance

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MARCH 13, 2006
UK cuts light dues but charges ships in ballast V.Ships buys consultancy firm Safmarine boosts Safari service LR opens new Greek training centre

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MARCH 13, 2006
Labroy to build two jackups Management changes at Sembcorp Marine

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MARCH 13, 2006
Matson plans to increase fuel surcharge on April 2 Cargolux named as customer for Boeing 747-400 freighters Last chance to sign up for Women's Shipping Club event SSA Marine sees jump in 2005 container volumes Princess adding to fleet with ROYAL luxury liner

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TOP clinches $550m sale and lease deals TOP Tankers has clinched the sale and lease back of half of its fleet in a $550m deal that promises to put extra cash in shareholders' pockets. BIMCO probe finds eight cases of seafarers punished without due process A study into the extent of criminalisation and detention of seafarers involved in accidents has been undertaken by the shipping organisation BIMCO, which has presented its findings to the International Maritime Organization this week, writes Michael Grey. BP and Qatar warn on need for more LNG terminals Shipping capacity will not be a constraint on the growth of the global liquefied natural gas market, which will play an increasingly important role in the energy mix of Britain and Europe, say two leading industry participants. V.Ships to manage Seabourn vessels V.Ships Leisure is to handle marine and technical management for Seabourn Cruise Line's three luxury cruiseships under a new contract that will begin phasing in later this month.

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MARCH 13, 2006
Al-Salam compensation 'inadequate' HUMAN rights activists in Egypt are claiming that compensation being offered to the families of victims and survivors of last month's ferry tragedy is inadequate Trade talks scuttled after DPW fiasco REPERCUSSIONS are already being felt from the US Congress forcing Dubai Ports World to dispose of its newly acquitted American terminal holdings Mexico energy: too hard to get MEXICO may have newly discovered deep-water oil reserves, but the country may not have the resources to tap into them Coastal vessel sinks after collision A Philippines domestic cargo ship sank at the weekend after it was in collision with another coastal vessel at the north entrance to the Mactan Channel in Cebu Nine injured in UK ferry accident Hobart cruisers visit the hospital APL Panama finally freed Toll cleared for Patrick takeover

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MARCH 13, 2006
Rates won't fall steeply in '06: TSA Lines say high utilization, a growing U.S. economy, infrastructure constraints and rising costs could help push up rates. So. Cal. rail IM capacity could come up short GOP lawmakers visit Dubai after failed ports deal Patriot Act focus on cargo theft MOL restructures Latin American services North America growth for Kuehne & Nagel Matson hiking fuel charge MSC opens Singapore terminal Strike hits Durban port

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MARCH 13, 2006
Jakarta warns that re-export of Chinese goods must end Indonesia's Industry Minister Fahmi Idris has urged Chinese and Indonesian exporters to stop the 'malpractice' of re-exporting Chinese products, which had led the US government to impose sanctions on Indonesia. ACCC clears way for Toll The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced it had accepted Toll Holdings' latest takeover offer for Patrick Corporation on Saturday. Familiar issues return in de facto security review APMT Rotterdam dispute seems to be over POP India seek time to reply to notice over Mundra license MEPs to debate footwear imports HSH Nord Bank to set up ship financing division in Hong Kong APL Panama heads for anchorage and inspection after fleet effort K Line to boost boxship revenue to US$4.8bn in 2008

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MARCH 13, 2006
Readers champion Dubai Participants in TradeWinds' poll are unanimous in their criticism of politicians who cite security concerns for blocking the takeover of P&O's US terminals. Crowley bonus bucks Tom Crowley is paying a total of $1m in extra compensation to four top execs of Crowley Maritime and twice that to himself. Excel ready to buy more Everything but fourth-quarter earnings per share is up after an expansive year at Chris Georgakis-led Excel Maritime. France sets date for Erika trial Oil major Total, class society Rina, shipowner Giuseppe Savarese and others will go on trial over seven years after the sinking of the tanker Erika. Puerto Rico push John McCown-led Trailer Bridge is fattening its balance sheet and says it is best positioned to add capacity to the Puerto Rico trade. Lucky 13 for Top Greek tanker owner sells teenage suezmaxes and handymaxes but takes them back on bareboat charter. Durban back on track Further strikes could be avoided as South African unions meet with government to discuss sell-off of Transnet transport and logistics sectors. NSCSA confirms Hyundai VLCCs Saudi owner to spend $480m on four big tankers at Korean yard ' and promises more deals this year. OOIL slides Shares in containership line's parent company take a battering after increased fuel costs eat into profits. Inchcape next in line? Attention turns to Dubai-owned ship's agent handling US Navy and American port business. Reef starts Tongan run New Zealand shipowner to link Auckland with Pacific island by end of month. Disruption at Durban port Striking workers cause disruption at South Africa's busiest port over fears that company sell-off could put jobs at risk. MOL hands round hat Japanese giant asks investors to buy up to $379m of five-year bonds ' at zero interest. Drifting vessel towed to safety Cargo vessel and Russian crew towed to safety in Northern Ireland after engine failure in the Irish Sea. Crew rescued as ship sinks Twenty-two men saved after their cargoship sank following collision with another vessel off Cebu in the Philippines. Jadrolinija inks ro-ros Croatian owner orders two new vessels from domestic Kraljevica yard. Matson ups fuel surcharge Rising fuel prices prompt US-to-Hawaii container line to raise fuel surcharges by another 3.5%. Repairs hurt Oceanex Canadian owner sees profits slide on unexpected ship maintenance and lower investment income. Panama pulled free Hansa Mare-controlled containership aground off Mexico since Christmas Day is finally refloated.

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MARCH 13, 2006
Trailer Bridge's 4th quarter net income up 42.5% Matson to raise fuel surcharge TACA fuel surcharge to hold at current rates China Shipping receives 4,250-TEU ship APL Panama floated Japan Airlines, Korean Air to extend code-share agreement Cargolux orders two more 747-400 Freighters TNT to own all of TNT Arvil Cathay's cargo up 18% in February BNSF to invest over $100 million expanding California rail capacity TIA names Brashares to board Kuehne + Nagel's earnings up 32% in 2005 Questions remain about DP World stake in U.S. ports Oman port joins CSI roster Temasek buys 9.95% stake in i-Logistics Sorensen resigns from A.P. Moller shipyard Jurong Port's February throughput up 6.5%

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MARCH 13, 2006
Danish icebreaker to Swedish waters The Danish icebreaker "Danbjørn" left its base at Frederikshavn Sunday this week to join the Swedish team of icebreakers in ... Investation on "Estonia" and military transports concluded The commission appointed by the Estonian prosecutor authority, the security police and the ministry of defence to investigate alleged military ... Russian icebreaker delivered from Havyard The first of two icebreaker for the Russian company Gazprom, the "Vladislav Strizhov", is officially delivered from Havyard Leirvik tomorrow ...

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MARCH 13, 2006
Estonia: Oil slick reported after vessel sinks Underwater video footage shows crack in a ship which sunk last week is the likely cause of a fuel spill off the Estonian coast. Montreal: Seaway to re-open, barge to return next week Next week will see both the re-opening of the ST Lawrence Seaway, and the return of Shell's barge to the Montreal bunker market. Demand is expected to increase. World Fuel Services declares quarterly dividend US bunker prices stable, new Houston player imminent Little movement in the market with relatively stable crude while Houston expecting further market news shortly. New barge for Puerto Rico Independent supplier has bunker barge on the way and tank barge on order. Early firming reported in Rotterdam Singapore suppliers defend barge measurement figures Barge measurement figures should stand in the event of a bunker quantity dispute in Singapore. Matson raises bunker fuel surcharge from April Bunker fuel surcharge will be increased by 3.5% effective April 2 this year.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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.

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