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BRIEFS

November 6, 2007

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*Shipping News* Goldman seen taking stake in China yard Goldman Sachs Group Inc and other overseas funds are close to finalising a deal to buy a minority stake in Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group for about US$600 million, sources familiar with the situation said yesterday. MMC to jointly develop Saudi terminal Malaysian infrastructure and energy group MMC Corp has won the right to jointly develop and operate a terminal at Jeddah Port, Saudi Arabia, worth about RM2 billion (S$868.6 million), MMC said yesterday. Capesize rate may extend gains on iron ore demand The capesize shipping rate may extend gains, boosted by expectations of increased iron ore purchases before prices of the commodity climb next year. Black Sea port workers go on strike Universal Terminal receives its first cargoes

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Port of Shanghai to increase container handling charge next year Containerships grounded in Russia's dried up River Don Ningbo-Japan trade up 20pc in first three quarters Cosco Antwerp first ship to dock at new Prince Rupert container port Maersk Logistics launches service to cut carbon in supply chain Goldman Sachs report says box shipping outlook 'less certain' GreenCarrier signs agreement with NVO Transport BV United starts services from LA to Hong Kong and from Washington to Rio Lufthansa Cargo shifts freighter flight base from Cologne to Leipzig EGSAC GSSA newboy Transnautic Aero wins two more contracts

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Hajara, Dinesh Lal and others conferred with India Shipping Summit 2007 awards GE Shipping delivers Aframax tanker to buyers India Shipping Summit 2007 reflective of a buoyant sector Pre-sea campus of SIMS inaugurated T. S. Lines to launch second China-Persian Gulf service Senator Lines to join new China North Express (CNX) service OOCL upgrades KTX-1 service capacity China Merchants plans new 3.5-bn yuan terminal APL to take delivery of world's first 'ocean-capable' 53-ft containers NOL net profit surges 50 pc in third quarter K Line net profit up 114 pc in H1 Cape Town's Table Bay expansion to double container capacity Northport delays plan to cut back free box storage time until June 2008 Yantai consolidates 10 port areas into one Zim to buy 8 mega boxships ELAA calls for 'golden age of understanding' Utah Governor offers to share energy expertise FTA with EU likely in 2008 KSEZ to develop Rs 2,000-cr. deepwater port VPT Chairman promises trade better infrastructure at Platinum Jubilee curtain raiser of Vizag Port Jet Airways to launch cargo airlinern Sensex hits 20,000 Single account for drawback claims on anvil Haryana may offer sops for apparel exports

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Optimistic outlook from Evergreen DP World opens IPO DOF Installer orders AHTS Nordic American buys Olsen resales Collision master jailed by UK court

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Hawaii Governor signs Superferry bill

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Port of Seattle works deal for BNSF rail corridor NASSCO lays keel for seventh T-AKE ship Nike making move to LNG for Los Angeles vehicle fleet AAPA calls for Congress to overide president's water resources act veto Coast Guard looking into new Arctic shipping route

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Sinotrans reshuffles to boost takings PLANS afoot to integrate smaller subsidiaries into two listed firms, increasing turnover to $10bn in 2010. Sinotrans Shipping lists amid dry bulk boom Nordic American to buy two suezmax newbuilds SUEZMAX specialist to acquire two newbuild resale contracts from First Olsen in $180m deal. Fesco plans foray into Black Sea feeder trades RUSSIAN container shipping giant to also build inland depots at three major cities to boost earnings. Why shipping still has a great story to tell HOW do you persuade people who work in the media that ships and shipping are worth their attention? Bridging the gap A GATHERING of bankers at the Mare Ship Finance Forum last week took the temperature of the shipping industry.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Crew compromises mean safety crisis Crewing shortages could lead to a compromise on safety, delegates to Seatrade's Middle East Money and Ships Conference were told yesterday in Dubai Apollo to buy Regent? PRIVATE equity powerhouse Apollo Management is reportedly poised to purchase Regent Seven Seas Cruises for $1Bn Seabourn orders third sister SEABOURN Cruise Line has exercised its option for a third 32,000gt newbuild, bringing parent Carnival Corp.'s orders over the past month alone to more than $2.4Bn ASEAN crews to get Chinese training TRANSPORT ministers from the Association of South-East Asian Nations and China have signed a wide-ranging co-operation agreement Aker sells equipment interests AKER ASA has sold off two marine equipment subsidiaries to the Norwegian technology group ODIM Europe fuels US coal exports US coal exports are surging and imports are levelling off, marking a stark reversal of the trading trends of previous years Rickmers beats profit forecast MarAd refuses to panic at eco-suit Maitland welcomes new UAE flag Upgrade of UAE maritime law needed Teekay tanker takes out tower HHLA share price rocketing Louis blames sinking on poor charts Landslide paralyses Buenaventura $300 for dead seafarers' families Asia-Oz bunker surcharges doubled

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
DP World prices shares in IPO Dubai-based terminal operator selling 17% of its shares in stock sale expected to raise as much as $4.32 billion Import safety bill would revoke brokers' licenses Congress slates vote to override water bill veto Far Eastern Freight Conference sets congestion charge Port of Seattle to buy BNSF rail lines Rickmers beats forecast Three receive AOTOS awards i2 eyes sale Weekly rail traffic mixed ABX buys Cargo Holdings Larger cold warehouses to comply with security rules

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Canadian railways sign routing protocol DP World to raise up to USD4.3 billion St Petersburg winter surcharge gives chill reminder Court challenges likely for Melbourne channel deepening OOCL's revenue up

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Dry stocks slide Shares of US-listed dry-bulk shipping companies saw another round of bearish declines. Amazonian goes coastal Brazil's Grupo Libra ends a yearslong absence from cabotage with the entry of river shipping arm Companhia de Navegacao da Amazonia. Coscol bags heavy lifters Chinese owner signs on for two semi-submersible heavy-lift newbuildings from Guangzhou Shipyard International. Salamon bags a bargain German KG reveals deal done at Orient Shipyard in Korea for four capesizes before prices sky-rocketed. MGV still red Marine Growth Ventures has always posted losses, and it will continue to post losses for several years as the company pursues the cruise timeshare business, an earnings report says. Passage to India McNulty close to completing deal with Indian yard, president says. Suspects named in VLCC case Indonesia reveals initials of three men allegedly involved in selling Pertamina VLCCs to Frontline at below market price. Less sunshine at Tropical Income from Nicor-owned shipping company drops 17.1% as operating costs increase. Chowgule steams ahead Indian bulker owner piles on profit in lucrative first-half dry cargo market. Norden nets huge sale gain Danish owner stands to book $37.9m net profit on sale of 13-year-old handymax it has yet to get its hands on. Oceanex goes private Boxship and ro-ro owner's new captain takes company off the Toronto Stock Exchange as shareholders approve buyout bid. BV extends share sale Investor demand for French classification society stock leads to full exercise of over allotment option. Silver lining for TEN Larger fleet and gains on disposals lift Greek tanker owner to record net income and says market challenges 'manageable.' Eckero adds more Finnish ferry line builds ownership in compatriot Birka Line to 84% and launches offer for rest. Jinhui adds supramax Hong Kong and Oslo-listed owner returns to Oshima Shipbuilding with $35.92m deal. Polaris to tackle crew shortage Former Indian shipowner Polaris Marine Management looking for tie-ups with institutions to address crisis. Rickmers rolls on Singapore boxship owner sees third quarter profits exceed expectations. DP World worth $21.58 billion Port operator banks record returns from its UAE IPO. Lasco to sell reefer fleet Latvian owner to let 'less profitable ships' go to pay for newbuildings including four at Hyundai Mipo. Eimskip sells again Icelandic owner offloads more property assets to pay for huge acquisition spree. ABG on the prowl Indian yard is itching to spend INR 10bn on an east coast facility, if only it could find the land. Kiwis boost coastal shipping New Zealand government wants at least 30% of freight moved by sea by 2040. Nordic American takes a hit Herbjorn Hansson-led company sees third quarter returns slip into the red due to a weakened spot market. Marco Polo up on debut Singapore shiprepairer and owner sees shares open 59% higher than IPO price. Danish truckers block freight Stena considers legal action after big delays at its Fredrikshavn terminal as lorry drivers protest high fines. Nordic American takes two Herbjorn Hansson-led outfit buys two newbuildings from First Olsen in $180m swoop. Four more for Mipo Lasco revealed as owner returning to South Korea's Hyundai Mipo with order for chemical quartet. Sinotrans aims high Chinese bulker group could raise at least $1.47bn from IPO in Hong Kong. Teekay tanker hits light tower "Substantial damage" caused to navigation aid south of Staten Island in New York. DOF declares at Aker Norwegian offshore owner returns to compatriot yard to firm up $141m AHTS order. Hallin inks newbuild UK-listed offshore company returns to ex-Pan United yard for $36m subsea operations vessel. MPC slips German shipping fund player sees nine-month earnings fall as investment declines.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Expect more service contracts with bunker clauses Maersk names seventh PS-class giant, Andersen takes reins U.S. Navy responds to pirate attacks off Somalia CTSA amends fuel surcharge ACL moves service from Maher to Ports America in N.J. What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Jail him BA World Cargo's first half revenue down 8.8% Kingfisher wants more A380s American's cargo down 6.2% in October Continental's October cargo down 2% Eastern Air Cargo to adopt Skyroute brand name Bush vetoes waterway bill CPR, CN agree routing protocol Thamesport breaks October rail record U.S. kicks Canadian meat and poultry tests up a notch Shipping costs could lead China's iron ore importers to pool charges U.S., Canada loosen trade restrictions on potatoes Korea Express sale likely by end of month China has handled 60,000 IPR cases in five years, official says Eimskip opens first Vietnam office Customs brokers caught in import safety legislative net L.A. port approves truck plan component, Long Beach to do same HHLA shares surge on opening day of trading China's throughput to top 100 million TEUs Bayonne voids contract to sell land for auto terminal First vessel calls at new Prince Rupert container terminal Port of Seattle buying rail corridor as part of county swap

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Danish ferry ports blocked by lorry drivers The Danish infrastructure including ferry ports and bridges has been blocked on and off the latest 24 hours by lorry drivers, which are unhappy with the latest legislation and penalty for driving lorries. It started Sunday at Frederikshavn, where some ... Trica entered the Transfennica-fleet Transfennica has taken delivery of the fourth of eight combined ro-ro- and container vessels from the Polish shipyard Stocznia Szczecinska Nowa. Named Trica, the vessel has entered service between Rauma, Hanko and L'beck. The vessel has a length of ... The first Edith M'rsk from Odense The naming ceremony of Odense Steel Shipyard's newbuilding no. 208 was the very last official task for Jess Søderberg as CEO of A. P. Møller-Mærsk. He was the host for the arrangement where Kirsten Mc-Kinney Olufsen, second-daughter ...

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Tech company to showcase fuel savings CEO speaking to international gathering on monitoring technologies. Pressure grows to revise bunker surcharges TSA chairman says viability of some ocean carriers are at risk from 'far too volatile' fuel prices. Fuel oil exports resuming from Ras Tanura Fujairah bunker market expected to soak up 180 cst material offered for late November loading. Manager leaves Kangaroo Bunkers VLCC received at Singapore's Universal Terminal Asia's biggest privately owned terminal claims successful incoming cargo trial, test deliveries scheduled. Rotterdam market firming Asia-Australia lines raise bunker surcharges Carriers revising surcharge this month on high bunker prices. Prestige Marine builds seven bunker tankers Singapore supplier, marking 21st anniversary, expects its first 6,300 dwt double-hull tanker next 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.

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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