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BRIEFS

January 11, 2008

The Business Times

Shipping News

Strong gains across S'pore port segments
THERE were celebrations all round yesterday when the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) released a set of sterling figures at the Singapore Maritime Foundation's (SMF) New Year reception.
PSA handled 27.1m TEUs in '07
SINGAPORE'S dominant terminal operator PSA handled a record 27.1 million TEUs (twenty-foot units) last year, up 13 per cent on the 23.98 million TEUs handled in 2006.

Admiralty Casebook

Bulk carrier failed to keep effective lookout
NO EFFECTIVE lookout was being maintained by anyone when a bulk carrier hit an anchored fishing vessel some 30 miles off the coast of South Australia in April last year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Strong gains across S'pore port segments
THERE were celebrations all round yesterday when the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) released a set of sterling figures at the Singapore Maritime Foundation's (SMF) New Year reception.
PSA handled 27.1m TEUs in '07
SINGAPORE'S dominant terminal operator PSA handled a record 27.1 million TEUs (twenty-foot units) last year, up 13 per cent on the 23.98 million TEUs handled in 2006.

Admiralty Casebook

Bulk carrier failed to keep effective lookout
NO EFFECTIVE lookout was being maintained by anyone when a bulk carrier hit an anchored fishing vessel some 30 miles off the coast of South Australia in April last year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found.

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First increase in US port box traffic posted after four-month slump Cosco's annual ocean volume surpasses 400 million tons Qingdao hits 9.4 million TEU in 2007, port rises from 10th to 7th place Port of Tianjin 2007 box volume exceeds 7 million TEU Kenyan strife jams Mombasa, Dar ports wrecking dependent economies High oil threatens many of Hong Kong's 30,000 logistics providers New facility to lift Jeddah Islamic Port capacity 1.5 million TEU Hangzhou airfreight market competition intensifies German bankers foresee annual growth of 7pc for airfreight market Pilots work computers as use of unmanned aircraft soars

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More independent Maersk Logistics focuses on better efficiency GE Shipping contracts to sell Panamax tanker Export ban waived for Maldives wheat shipment 22.16 pc rise in box throughput at Major Ports in April-Nov. 2007 US health official scrutinises Cochin Port's shipment facilities Rlys hauls 8.23 pc more freight in April-Dec. 2007 SE Railway carries additional 8.2 m tonnes CONCOR's ICD-Nagpur celebrates 11th Foundation Day Corporate India lays out roadmap for 10 pc GDP growth rate Enhance bank credit to SME sector, Fieo urges RBI Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan Goa slams doors on all SEZs PIOs to find place in PM's Global Advisory Council

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New organization and management board for Finnlines Maersk reduces workforce by 3,000 people Singapore Airlines to double Zurich flights Penske Logistics opens in San Luis Potosi Röhlig España opens new office in Madrid Air Cargo India 2008, Mumbai, 23-25 January 2008

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JANUARY 10, 2008
Maersk Line cuts up to 3,000 jobs Imarex passes US$10bn mark Seaway volumes down ITF actions continue in India and Sri Lanka

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JANUARY 10, 2008
Crew mistakes caused cruise ship heeling accident Chief engineer gets prison term in pollution case Bharati starts work on new shipyard Marad launches grant program for small shipyards

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JANUARY 10, 2008
FedEx in line to become first buyer of Port of Portland industrial park land Port of Bellingham inks draft environmental study Port of Anacortes names Employee of the Year for '07 Trade between NAFTA partners sets new high mark during October Descartes buys assets of Pacific Coast Tariff Bureau

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JANUARY 10, 2008
Box Club launches CSIS MULTI-MILLION dollar initiative aimed at promoting liner industry but will not defend individual lines. Box Club to break cover for publicity campaign Singapore takes top spot in boxport league PORT city is once again world's busiest container port, handling 27.9m teu in 2007. EU shippers seek '10+2' scheme waiver EUROPEAN Shippers' Council says US cargo reporting programme will lead to sharing of sensitive business data. Unmasking Indonesia's potential WHILE Indonesia was seen in the early 1990s as a land of opportunity, it has since lost much of its lustre.

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JANUARY 10, 2008
NTSB issues cruise safety appeal The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued multiple recommendations following its probe into the severe list of the Crown Princess Officers blamed for Crown list POOR decisions and inadequate training caused the severe list of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess in July 2006, injuring 298 passengers and crew Box lines take second bite at PR A NEW global public awareness campaign has been launched to improve container shipping's image Jail threat for drunken master THE Ukranian master of a coaster unloading grain in Southampton has been fined after being found three times over the drink limit when preparing to sail Insurers to consolidate in 2008 Congress demands shortsea policy Russian fields buck negative trend Frank bids for last 10% of Novoship OceanFreight doubles tanker play PSA records 13% rise in box traffic Seattle commissioners change rules Lake shoaling grounds five bulkers Major ferry refit deal for Wartsila Chemoil commences Helios operations

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JANUARY 10, 2008
Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach commissions to consider new cargo fee Proposed fee would raise as much as $1.4 billion over seven years to fund roadway and rail infrastructure projects. Major container carriers launch public awareness campaign FedEx plans Portland hub Piracy, violence increase Marad aids small shipyards NYK, Hyundai plan Asia-Africa-S. America loop Descartes acquires Pacific Coast Tariff Bureau GAO calls for coordinated tanker security Rotterdam container project gets initial financing NYMAR elects Shaerf Le Havre box traffic up 25% in 2007

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JANUARY 10, 2008
NYK picks liner agent in Novorossiysk Ocean carriers launch major public awareness drive NYK & HMM link up for new Asia/Africa/South America service Zim upgrades East Africa service in a bid to combat congestion Norbert Dentressangle and Novatrans get closer

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JANUARY 10, 2008
GE enters Hammonia US-based GE Transportation Finance buys into German management venture Hammonia Reederei. PR for boxships Two dozen containership companies launch the Container Shipping Information Service, aimed at boosting public awareness of the sector. HMM, NYK team up Asian companies to jointly run a liner service between Asia, South Africa and South America. Seaway positive on decline St Lawrence Seaway managers report a 9.1% decline in tonnage to and from the Great Lakes, but the drop could have been worse. Tanker boosts earnings OceanFreight's second venture into the tanker sector leads to a 20% boost in earnings estimate, analyst says. Grounding averted A products tanker's drift is halted just 54 metres from running aground of the United Kingdom. Kandylidis continues tanker drive Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight snaps up second hand suesmax in $65m deal with George Economou-backed company. Analyst likes Navios' tango New York shipping analyst boosts 2008 earnings estimates for Navios Maritime Holdings by 11% after the company's South American play. Peacegate buys Nigerian oil and gas group acquires support vessel financed by domestic bank. Brazil dampens dry fire Closure of terminal and further mooted set-backs said to be at heart of capesize slump. Malaria "outbreak" at Subic Bay Korean bosses downplay 321 cases of disease at Philippines shipyard last year. Rousse worker dies Man killed after falling into water at Bulgaria's Danube shipyard. Taylor topples IPO talk Drydocks World will not tap the money markets to finance its spending spree, at least for now, chief executive says. Sub hits ship off India Underwater inspection for UK-owned vessel involved in incident with Indian Navy submarine off Mumbai. Chemical carrier drags anchor UK coastguard tug battling to prevent under-repair Marinvest tanker grounding in Weymouth Bay. C&HI bags a brace South Korean yard grabs a two ship order from a mysterious European shipowner. Sovcomflot mops up minority Rusian tanker owner to buy up 9.66% in partner Novoship held by smaller investors. Evergreen feeling blue Boxship giant sees sales drop 19.34% in final month of 2007, with year to date figures also falling. Gas good for Skaugen Shuttle tankers made a loss in 2007, but Norgas went from strength to strength for Norwegian owner. One missing from ferry off UK Major search underway after passenger fails to disembark vessel arriving at Cowes from Southampton. Napoli report delayed again Complex case to blame for likely 15-month gap between UK boxship accident and MAIB verdict. B&B flexes muscles Australian group linked to move for UK's Forth Ports as it takes 100% control of Westerlund. Attica's fleet shrinks further Two more ro-ros leave Greece's Attica Holdings as Marfin Investment Group tightens grip. Croats ready yard upgrade Balkans state to start shipyard upgrade this year in preparation for big sell-off. USCG lacks anti-terror resources Coast Guard is not equipped to protect against terrorist attacks at US ports, report says. Hyproc targets tankers Algerian gas carrier player wants enough crude ships to handle half of country's exports. Yard merger talk gains pace Italian transport minister says momentum growing for Fincantieri and Aker Yards tie-up. More disruption for Aker Yards Finnish workers stage third strike in less than two months in row over payments to Russian staff. Cabotage change a Royal pain? US-based cruise operators will jump ship if new rule for foreign-flagged vessels is passed, Royal Caribbean says. GE sells again India's Great Eastern offloads single-hulled products tanker two days after selling panamax bulker. Bharati unveils new yard plan Indian shipbuilder picks site near Dabhol for facility capable of building vessels up to 100,000 dwt. BC bonds again Canadian owner launches another 30-year debt issue, this time for CAD 200m. Six vessels attacked in Nigeria No end to escalation in violence as numerous offshore support vessels attacked in 20 minute spell near Bonny Island. Green light for Balearia Spain clears joint venture between domestic owner and CMA CGM to run Comanav ferries.

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JANUARY 10, 2008
NYK, Hyundai start Asia/Africa/South America service Piracy attacks rose 10% in 2007 Indian shipyards primed for massive investment NYK, Hyundai start Asia/Africa/South America service Maersk changes Far East/West Africa services UPS adopts more aggressive debt policy Shipyard crane falls into San Francisco Bay DHL reaches deal with Walgreens St. Lawrence Seaway has another long season London freight plan unveiled A&R Logistics acquires Virginia site Perry Ellis to buy two Liz Claiborne brands Siemens extends transatlantic logistics contract with Kuehne + Nagel New St. Louis distribution center DP World moving non-container cargo handling from Rashid to Jebel Ali Singapore's traffic increases 12.7% in 2007 L.A. port officials seek federal authority to reorganize FTZ

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JANUARY 10, 2008
Pride of Telemark in electric and engine overhaul Norwegian passenger/car ferry operator Kystlink has contracted Finnish Wartsila to overhaul main engines, removal and maintenance of five auxiliary engines, install new electrical system, as well as refurbishment of 31 cabin interiors in a deal worth EUR 9.5 ... Two seafarers died in lifeboat accident Two crewmembers of the Panama registered container carrier MSC India died in a lifeboat accident on Wednesday southeast of Utklippan in the Karlskrona archipelago in southeastern Sweden. 'Three crewmembers were engaged in maintenance work, when the boat of unknown reason ... Norwegian owners likely to take the government to court Norwegian owners, either as individual companies or as groups of companies, are likely to take the present leftist government to court to test the legality of the NOK 21 billion in back-taxes leveled on owners based in Norway. Yesterday ...

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JANUARY 10, 2008
KPI-Bridge Oil expands broker reach with new acquisition Company becoming 'even stronger player' as expansion deal announced. Shipping conference ushers in more rate hikes Member saying impact of bunker prices makes rate rise necessary. Aegean shares slip Big drop in share value seen Wednesday even as company talks about continued expansion. Asia bunker prices slide Fuel prices weakening even while crude oil market holds steady. Rotterdam barges tight Singapore bunker sales top 30 million mark Port maintains top position; new regulations announced for bunker tankers Chemoil emphasises 'business as usual' Chandran was a 'major player' but company says it has strength in depth. Singapore residual fuel stocks highest in 8 months Middle distillate stock inventory lowest since May 2006. Japanese traders expect tight avails for end January Japanese refineries to cut January's supply output.

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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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