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BRIEFS

February 28, 2008

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*Shipping News* China shipyard warns of sector slump China's No 1 shipyard expects rosier 2008 earnings after having secured better prices, but warned yesterday of slowing orders for new ships as a United States economic recession threatens to crimp global trade. Thai Airways posts 54% dip in profit Thai Airways International Pcl, the country's largest carrier, posted a 54 per cent decline in profit in the last three months of 2007 because of currency fluctuations. US Airways adds US$25 charge for second bag US Airways Group Inc said it will start charging fliers US$25 to check in a second bag, the latest effort by the company to raise revenue and deal with rising costs.

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MSC to offer Central America service from mid-March Colombo box port likely to founder over Hong Kong-Singapore row Hainan's Yangpu port boosts container throughput 30pc in 2007 Long Beach snubs Teamsters, drops LA to start its own clean truck plan UK's Abnormal Load Services opens Singapore office Pacific Basin Shipping diversifies into ro-ro, orders four ships for US$375 million Shipping lines, CTs exact 300pc rise in Nigerian box handling charges China Maritime 2008 exhibition comes to Hong Kong March 12-14 St Louis looks to developing air cargo hub for China trade Boeing, Virgin, GE Aviation to fly first biofuel jet Continental orders 27 Boeing 777s and 737s

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SAL receives new heavy-lift vessel, m.v. Frauke GE Shipping contracts to sell 2 MR product tankers Essar Shipping to raise $ 1 bn through bonds Modest Infrastructure bags Ambuja Cement order for 2 ships Panel of judges announced Vizag Seaports handles over 3 m tonnes of bulk cargo in April-Jan. 2007-08 R. Shinde elected Secretary of Port Workers' Federation Sweeter daily record in salt discharge set at Vizag Port Sical Logistics lays ground for Nagpur road terminal Gati's strategic deal with GLS to garner larger slice of European market Top container operator sees need to tweak wagon leasing policy for smooth going IMC chief lauds Lalu for exemplary, growth-oriented, pro-people policies Lalu on the right track, says AIAI head Lalu budgets for big-ticket private investments CONCOR to set up 8 more ICDs in 2008-09 The Wheels of Change Goa CM open to dialogue with SEZ promoters

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Eimskip CEO leaves company MSC (USA) announces new Central America service ABSA Cargo Airline adds to international network ERS launches new shuttle Rotterdam'Bologna Gruber Logistics banking on more airfreight Iata World Cargo Symposium 2008

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Russian ship freed GEM orders aframaxes "Strong growth" for Deep Sea Intercargo in vetting deal

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
BC Ferries reports third quarter loss Gulf Island records soaring income and revenues Former Lott staffer joins Northrop Grumman ABG delivers AHTS to Lamnalco Chang takes helm at ST Marine

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Final Blair Waterway piling driven for Port of Tacoma project Crowley nets contract for Alaska cruise ship program TrentonWorks Ltd. applies for receivership Washington governor co-chairs transportation policy meeting US steel import numbers up during month of January

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Rights debate threatens to derail new casualty code AMMENDMENTS to make mandatory flag state investigations into casualties face delays by disagreement over seafarers' rights. Accident probe consensus is elusive UK box ports to remain in 'tight balance' TOP government transport economist predicts continuing tight balance between capacity and demand over next five to ten years. Britain coastguard strike to go ahead MARITIME and Coastguard Agency staff belonging to PCS union to start 24-hour

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Genoa to kick PSA out of Voltri? Genoa Port Authority has threatened to withdraw its terminal concession to Voltri Terminal Europa if productivity does not improve Indians probe Rezzak crew manager INDIA'S directorate general of shipping has ordered an inquiry into the Mumbai-based ship management company that provided manpower to the missing vessel Rezzak UK to act on seafarer 'poverty' pay THE legislative process has started in both houses of the UK parliament to bring to an end "poverty wages" paid on British vessels OSG profits halved despite rally Overseas Shipholding Group's profits plunged 46% last year on a mix of much lower freight rates and higher fuel costs Arntzen in bullish mood Overseas Shipholding Group CEO Morten Arntzen contends that flat VLCC capacity, higher tonne-mile routes and accelerated phase-outs bode for a very good year USCG joins burning reefer battle SEAFARERS and fishermen aboard the reefer vessel Pacific Glacier have contained a below-decks fire this morning as the USCG Cutter Alex Haley has evacuated most of the crew ASRY fraud official identified Crowley seals cruise ranger contract Boskalis renews Smit assault Congress presses MarAd on shortsea Burnt ship still hampers Santos Three new box berths for Busan Sharp downturn forecast for LA/LB Courage soars on 'sizzling' rates

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Long Beach urges Los Angeles to drop employee truck driver mandate Split widens between LA and Long Beach over plan to reduce pollution from harbor trucks at busiest box hub. S. Calif. shippers facing another container fee ExxonMobil urges Supreme Court to limit Valdez award Court nixes California low-sulfur fuel rules WTSA sets fuel fee hike Costa Rica granted delay for CAFTA qualification Steel imports up 33% Long Beach wants LA to drop employee-driver mandate Worker dies at NJ port Maersk adds Asia-Mideast loop China inflation increases

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Geodis aiming to buck the credit crunch in 2008 Kramer wins Zim barge traffic at RCT Rotterdam Hamburg Sud confirms new arrangements for NE Asia/Australia service Kalmar beefs up Tacoma's operations APM T finds nearby solution to barge congestion at Rotterdam

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Owner's profit tanks New York-based General Maritime sees quarterly profits sink 77% as a result of interest and 'other' expenses. Moody's cuts box hauler Puerto Rico container barge specialist Trailer Bridge gets outlook cut to negative on international economic worries. Eagle talons grab profits New York bulker owner sees profits nearly quadruple in the fourth quarter as a growing fleet pays off. Golar LNG downgraded Two analysts cut the rating for the US-listed LNG carrier owner, as Jefferies adopts a cautious sector outlook. Court eyes damages cut Supreme Court hears arguments on the Exxon Valdez case, with some justices signalling that ExxonMobil's $2.5bn punitive damages bill might be too high. MCA strikes go ahead Coastguard and surveyors vote to take unprecedented action in escalating pay dispute. Ranger deal worth $4m Crowley Maritime confirms it was tapped to provide onboard "ocean rangers" to monitor cruiseship discharges in Alaska. Fresh twist for Piraeus strikes Port authority to fight dockers in court after unions extended industrial action into a third month. OSG upgraded Bear Stearns analyst lifts OSG rating after the US tanker owner's earnings beat expectations. OSG America posts $3.6m OSG offshoot's six weeks in operation in the fourth quarter lead to $3.6m in profits. Shipbuilding losing its Zhang Dalian vice-president says yards are bracing themselves for the end of the newbuilding boom. Attica to swallow Blue Star Greek ferry owner to absorb separately listed subsidiary, but no share exchange ratio yet decided. Jinhui: 'further orders on ice' Big-spending owner will not add to its bulging orderbook unless exceptional opportunity arises, vice-president says. Gloom for Global Malaysian tanker owner hit by lower rates as profits and revenues droop in 2007. Ship sale not enough for Jutha Thai multipurpose owner sees 2007 profit slip despite gains from asset disposals. Tax whacks Farstad Norwegian offshore owner feels punch of new taxation regime as annual profit gets floored. Bulkers booming for Jinhui Big spending owner sees full year profits jump 73% as charter rates send turn-over into orbit. Solstad suffers tax turmoil Norwegian offshore ship player's 2007 profit clobbered by changes to tax regime. Eidsiva blown off course Rudder lost in Japanese typhoon and engine failure ratchet up operating costs at Norwegian ro-ro and car-carrier owner. GEM orders aframax double Samsung to build two high-spec tankers for Dubai owner to capitalise on Middle East trade to the west. GE bucks the trend New tonnage sold by Indian owner which has been cashing in on older ships for the past year. Tax, costs eye-openers at REM Fourth-quarter loss for Norwegian offshore owner but annual profit and revenues wide awake. Rieber digs deep Oslo-listed owner snaps up subsea operator Scan Mudring while posting bigger 2007 profit. Strategic adds three more Australian yard wins repeat order for offshore service ships from Indonesia's Baruna Raya. Numbers up at Austal Interim profits jump over 50% at Aussie fast ferry specialist, but cancelled US deal may hurt in 2008. Costly half-year for PDZ Operating expenses push down interim profit at Malaysian boxship owner. Profits halve at Halim Malaysian boxship and tanker operator hit by drydockings, costs and currencies in fourth quarter. Good start for Aker Philadelphia US shipyard increases 2007 profit following split from shipowning arm Aker American Shipping. Lamnalco persists with bid Towage and marine terminal services outfit will continue to pursue merger, despite Smit saying no. Narrow squeak for Petrojarl Teekay's Oslo-listed FPSO owner scrapes into profit for 2007, but costs still hurting. MISC plans PTP stake Malaysian liner operator plans to invest in domestic container terminal Port of Tanjung Pelepas.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Emirates Shipping Line ready to double capacity Value of China ocean trade up 21.1% in 2007 MSC announces new service to Central America Lufthansa beats 2007 profit target Third runway at Hong Kong airport to be studied Host of new freight rail terminals in India's rail budget Clinton, Obama spar over NAFTA China trade surplus won't be stopped Indian logistics firm ties up with parcel giant GLS Agility buys Madrid, Barcelona activities of Combalia RILA selects Jones to lead asset protection Geodis sees profit rise of 11% in 2007 FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications Lowenthal container tax bill on the move again in Calif. Legislature Stevedore sues over Matson Hawaiian docker hirings

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
2007 a strong year for Transatlantic A record high operating result of SEK 281 million (EUR 30.1 million) is highlighted when the Swedish and Skärhamn-based shipowning/ship operating company Transatlantic closes its books for 2007. All divisions show positive results, led by offshore with ... Wani Will salvaged on Bornholm The Norwegian owned coaster Wani Will has been salvaged from the stranding position outside the port of R'nne on Bornholm. The operation went smoothly after some 17 tons of marine diesel oil were pumped ashore and with the help from ... King of Scandinavia out of service after accident DFDS's passenger vessel King of Scandinavia will be out of service the rest of this week after an accident last Friday in Newcastle. During the storm last weekend, the King of Scandinavia was blown from its berth in Newcastle. The ...

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Bunker market report from Praxis Bunker prices pulled higher by crude But demand in bunker hubs remains weak. Crude down from record on US stock data Weekly DOE report shows continued increases in US oil inventory, sending prices down from new all-time highs. Barge operators in 'impossible position' Dutch association for independent suppliers repeats call for standard contract. Q4 profits boosts Chemoil's full year result Group's total assets nearly doubled during 2007, but annual profits slump. Three new traders for O.W. Bunker UK Former BP employee joins company today. Operations starting at new Fujairah terminal Chemoil joint venture has carried out is first cargo discharge. ARA market firmer following crude gains Japan bunker firm buys Korean cargoes South Korean refiners quoting higher premiums for bunker grade cargoes on tight supplies. Hong Kong supply tightness to ease Cargoes of 180 cst material expected this week and next. Crude oil continues to climb Crude oil prices above $100 per barrel but bunker markets soften.

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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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