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BRIEFS

October 3, 2007

The Business Times

Shipping News

Asian Aframax rates hit 18-month low
Asian rates for tankers that can carry 80,000 tonnes of oil dropped to the lowest in 18 months on a lack of fuel oil cargoes from the Middle East and holidays in China and India.
Yacht buyers' flight of fancy
Massimo Vilardi, an executive with Eurocopter, came to this year's Monaco yacht show to sell helicopters.

Strait Talk

When the poor subsidise the rich
REPRESENTATIVES at the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) meeting in London last week agreed on a pay and conditions deal for open registry vessels covered by the forum. The official statement put out at the the end said: 'The delegates reported that it had been a particularly difficult and challenging series of meetings, starting in Sydney in May and proceeding via Tokyo and Pusan to end in London.'

The Business Times

Shipping News

Asian Aframax rates hit 18-month low
Asian rates for tankers that can carry 80,000 tonnes of oil dropped to the lowest in 18 months on a lack of fuel oil cargoes from the Middle East and holidays in China and India.
Yacht buyers' flight of fancy
Massimo Vilardi, an executive with Eurocopter, came to this year's Monaco yacht show to sell helicopters.

Strait Talk

When the poor subsidise the rich
REPRESENTATIVES at the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) meeting in London last week agreed on a pay and conditions deal for open registry vessels covered by the forum. The official statement put out at the the end said: 'The delegates reported that it had been a particularly difficult and challenging series of meetings, starting in Sydney in May and proceeding via Tokyo and Pusan to end in London.'

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CSCL said to have launched extra loop on China-Europe run Ningbo empty container exports surge in first eight months Chongqing commences work on Cuntan Container Terminal's 2nd phase ICTSI joins Forbes Asia magazine's 'Best Under a Billion' list Longshoreman's death closed Port of Oakland Panama Canal invites bids for expansion's second dry excavation European Investment Bank renews its transport lending policy China Southern Airlines to launch Guangzhou-Vientiane service Xiamen Airlines launches Hangzhou-Fuzhou-Singapore service FedEx opens Gold Coast facility to expand in south Pacific Kuehne + Nagel opens in Kaliningrad, Moscow's Domodedovo airport

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MSC deploys larger ships on Jade service CKYH Alliance to call at Prince Rupert Port on PNW Butterfly service NOL shipmanager wins top award IMO to list ship-recycling rules in 2008 CNOOC, Cosco team up on energy resources, shipbuilding Guangxi Qinzhou port cargo volume surges by 76 pc NYK affiliate develops device to clean diesel engine exhaust Bigger the ships, more the containers carried & less the pollution-study Shipping groups challenge EU pollution law London is world's top maritime spot-IFSL SCI now plans to become world class shipbuilder DCI declares 150 pc dividend OFII CEO throws spotlight on investment climate in US Auto parts exporters to insert currency fluctuation clause in contracts Tuna exports take whale of a leap Scope to boost business with Greece seen JNPT gets Indira Gandhi Raj Bhasha Award DP World'sContainer Rail Road Services to roll on Mundra-ICD-Dadri track this Friday Ex-im community familiarised with VCT's world class facilities Logistics players eye lucrative pie in sky Pune Customs to operationalise EDI link at ICD-Dighi by December Sensex crossed the 17,000-mark Chidambaram rekindles exporters' hopes Synthetic textiles buck the rupee factor Forex reserves swell by $ 3.7 bn New scheme to reimburse state taxes to exporters awaits Cabinet nod

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
CMA CGM selects new branch manager for Stuttgart Senator Line uses extra loader from Asia to Middle East Cathay Pacific: no slice of China Eastern for the time being Kuehne+Nagel supports Aero Inventory's expansion FMCSA to track Mexican trucks with satellite systems EXPOTRADE-Bloque AIPPYC conference in Buenos Aires

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Fredriksen exits Dockwise Canadian drill injuries Star Cruises to sell SuperStar Gemini Tidewater blasted for accounting practices

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Bush submits IMO anti-terrorism protocols to Senate SEC raps Tidewater and its CFO First orders for MAN Diesel 50ME-B series

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Intercargo issues Panama with standards warning INTERCARGO report on bulk carrier benchmarking reveals Panamanian flag as having more losses than any other. Panama takes urgent measures China to unveil new vessel funding scheme NEW rules about unfinished ship mortgages will provide financing option for smaller private yards. Salvesen recommends takeover bid from GND UK logistics operator is recommending a £254m takeover bid from French transport firm. Smaller engines show their might LOWER emission and fuel consumption levels are some of the advantages of more efficient marine propulsion systems. Radiating good sense THE US law that proposes 100% scanning of all inbound containers is getting more flak.

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Another big payout for Fredriksen Frontline's sale of its stake in Dockwise has netted it $157M, which will be given to shareholders in an extraordinary dividend Sleaze sinks Jadeport tender GOVERNMENT and opposition parties in Lower Saxony have ordered a special audit into the construction tender for the planned 2.7M TEU JadeWeserPort at Wilhelmshaven CTI seizes CNAN subsidiary CTI GROUP of Jordan has snatched control of International Bulk Carrier, a wholly owned subsidiary of Companie Nationale Algerienne de Navigation Safety management blamed for hijack A DANISH union says lax safety procedures led to three Danish seamen being taken hostage by Somali pirates, and is claiming $1.8M compensation from the ship's owner Jurong to build yard in Brazil JURONG Shipyard has set up a joint venture to build a new shipyard at Rio Grande, in the far south of Brazil Box trade beats scrap in port shift Gujarat: the next shipyard giant? Arab PE firm buys Gulf Marine Suisse puts $1bn into Vinashin Bunker demand fuels joint venture Exercise accident mystery deepens Swiber gains from sale & leaseback SEC slaps Tidewater's wrist Strike goes ahead at Auckland Frontline out as Dockwise lists

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Industry concerned whether new port terminal owners will invest in upgrades Industry wonders whether buyers of U.S. terminals will make necessary spending to handle increasing cargo traffic. Chertoff criticized by Thompson over TWIC delays Torrijos boosts Panama plan U.S. unveils program for India high-tech exports Homeland Security contracts for new radiation detectors Court stays decision on truckers' driving hours Bush asks Senate to ratify IMO anti-terror treaties Panama Canal tops marks Judge tosses NVO claims Fuel fee hike for Northwest UPS offers paperless international shipping invoice

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Dedicated wine division reduces carbon emissions Los Angeles and Long Beach play for time over clean trucks plan Chinese exports rise 28% in first eight months Indian port workers win retirement battle ICG impasse continues as Carroll's stake reaches 25%

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Bush pushes SUA protocol US president asks the Senate to ratify International Maritime Organization protocols on terrorism against ships and platforms. Canal sets cargo record The Panama Canal closed the book on the fiscal year with 300 million tonnes in cargo passing through its waters. Justices nix Carnival case The US Supreme Court declines to hear a case against Carnival Corp over alleged malpractice by a cruise physician. Half of Attica sold Marfin Investment Group has reportedly purchased half of Greek ferry owner Attica Group. Bergsland sets record straight JB Ugland will not sell off its fleet or be floated on the Oslo stock exchange its managing director has stressed. LNG worries blow up Nordic shipowners alarmed by threat that hazardous cargo convention may be abandoned or revised. Shareholders get cash As Frontline sells its shares in Dockwise, its board decides to shell out a $1.75 dividend. Carroll takes the lead Property magnate becomes ICG's largest shareholder as he ups stake to 25.3%. Early delivery lifts Genco Shipping analysts increase Genco Shipping and Trading's earnings forecast after the New York bulker owner takes early delivery of the Genco London. Fisher tools up UK tanker and marine services group buys Aberdeen oil extraction equipment business Pumptools. In suit, Tiger not precious Precious Shipping takes on Sunwoo Merchant Marine, through charterer Tiger International Line, in a lawsuit for a cool $8.5m. Ugland taking stock Norway's JB Ugland Holding is considering whether to float or sell its ships, press reports claim. Bunker player adds tanker Russia's Tranzit DV snaps up 1982-built ship for operations in Kamchatka. Reach for the stars Asia Pacific cruise owner hints at further departures following completion of sale and charter back deal. Ship faces Finnish slick questions Police in Turku to question captain and chief engineer of Germany vessel after oil spill reportedly spotted. Transatlantic firms up options Swedish owner doubles anchor-handler order at Astilleros Zamakona in Spain. Vitaco to float Another Vietnamese tanker company sets sail for Ho Chi Minh stock exchange. Fredriksen sells Dockwise Frontline has sold its share in heavy-lift giant before it completes its first full day of trading. Pickets create $100m jam Striking Kiwi workers create major hold-up for Ports of Auckland. Transfennica heads to Spain New ro-ro service launched from Belgium to Bilbao with chartered-in vessel. Navy pays for VLCC collision US to compensate K Line for clash involving submarine and tanker in the Arabian Sea. Ferry captain stumped by injuries Master of Leif Ericson remained unaware for some time of passengers taken ill during evacuation exercise. Sembcorp back in Brazil Singapore shipbuilder forms joint venture to operate second shipyard for South American offshore sector. No worries for tankers Ships warned away from volcanic eruption on Yemen island, but oil shipments unaffected. Alaska ferry rescues boater Chenega picks up stranded man in Prince William Sound. Philippine ferry grounds Crew and passengers safe as SRN Fastcrafts vessel stuck in mud after storm off Iloilo.

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Ship order secrecy could tip supply and demand balance, says analyst NYK president: Subprime mortgage crisis shows global economies' frailty Drewry: Increasing shift to containers driving reefer growth Malaysian shipping company buys out stake in dry bulk carrier Höegh Autoliners lengthening 12 car carriers Yang Ming selects Ho as president, COO Yemen volcano eruption not affecting oil shipping American Commercial Lines buys Elliott Bay Design IATA: Airlines claw back market share from other transport modes Continental's cargo falls 4% in September Küchler gets 5 more years on Lufthansa Systems executive board Kansas City Southern promotes executives U.S. Commerce Vietnam antidumping investigation nearing a close BIS finalizes inclusion of India under VEU rule Starbucks, Pepsi in talks to bring coffee products to India DHS seeks long-range radiation detector Storm in South China halts Hainan shipping and rail Former U.S. homeland security secretary starts consultancy FMC: Intermediaries must obtain bonds sooner JF Hillebrand launches bulk wine division Bender adds international services division Phoenix International expands Miami office scope

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
Clipper buys another cruise vessel Danish Clipper Group has added another cruise vessel to its owned fleet. The latest purchase is the Superstar Gemini, which was sold by Star Cruises. Superstar Gemini, built 1992, remains on bareboatcharter to Star Cruises at least until December 2008 ... 100 container giants ordered in five months In the last five months 100 very large container ships with a capacity of 12,500 to 13,500 TEU has been ordered, according to AXS-Alphaliner. All these vessels are on order in Korea and will be delivered in 2010 to ... Dockwise ready or full OSE listing Norwegian controlled, but Dutch operated heavylift expert Dockwise is ready for a full listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE). In the process the company aim to issue 18.4 million new shares at NOK 25.00 per share. Tuesday ...

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OCTOBER 2, 2007
California plans two-step distillate fuel implementation Phased introduction of main engine requirements, now extending to boilers. New energy heavyweight formed in Norway Name change has come into effect for Norwegian oil company, including bunkering department. Another peak for Aegean Analysts think company stands to benefit from 2008 phasing out of single-hull bunker tankers. Russian cuts still felt at Tallinn Exports through Estonia's main oil port up from August but down year-on-year. Engine upgrade promises fuel savings Wärtsilä says new version of ship's engine gives more power with less fuel. Rotterdam market quiet this morning Refinery suspension squeezes supply Players say Nippon Oil idling its damaged Negishi unit at least 40 days for repairs. EMSA urges EU states to get neighbourly 'Further work' needed to establish cooperation regarding ship pollution and maritime accidents. Saudi Aramco resumes 180 cst bunker sales 380 cst fuel will no longer be sold at the ports of Dammam, Ras Tanura and Jubail.

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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.

SAILING LIST

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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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