BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 2, 2009

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*Shipping News* Pirates resume attacks on Somali coast Pirates have resumed their daring attacks on shipping vessels after weather off the Somali coast improved, a maritime official said on Wednesday, but warships in the area and precautions taken by mariners themselves have helped thwart the attempted hijackings. TNT offers Storapart service in Asia SINGAPORE is one of more than 100 locations in South-east Asia that TNT is using to launch its new Storapart service for the service logistics sector in the region.

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Idle container fleet rises to record 1.3 million TEU HK's Modern Terminals looks to major Lianyungang port investment Yangshan terminals August box volume narrows to 0.6pc slip US bill to indemnify seamen who kill-pirates, ban toxic hull paint US software firms join Beijing to develop smart boxes Ten FEU of cars missing at Ghana's Tema port in customs cheat New EU industrial orders increase 1.6pc in July US August truck volumes up 2.1pc in August from July August air cargo loss narrows to 9.6pc from 11.3pc: IATA DHL upgrades Atlantic service with more fuel-efficient 767s Coyne Airways names Air Proxy as GSA for Baltic States

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Hagen Seidel parting from TFG Transfracht Hagen Seidel, director of TFG Transfracht, will leave the company by mutual agreement and return to the DB Group. Seidel had previously held a management position with Railion... Emirates pushes up air cargo volumes in Nice France's Nice airport, which for years has seen no cargo worth mentioning, has undergone a change. 6,872 t of air freight were handled there in the H1/2009, 37.5% more than in the ... Langh Ship Cargo Solutions presents new steel transportation units in Rotterdam Linda Langh, partner and member of the board at Langh Ship, gave a lecture on new steel transportation units at the Steel Logistics Conference organised by Metal Bulletin on 2... Tenth Gottwald floating crane on the Mississippi Associated Terminals LLC (AT), operating on the Mississippi River in Louisiana FL (USA), has ordered another Generation 5, G HPK 6400 B floating crane, a variant of model... Unifeeder opens own branch in St Petersburg Denmark-based Unifeeder announced the opening of a new branch office in St Petersburg (Russia) on 1 October. The branch has been established in accordance with Unife... Conflict between Olympic and Aegean The Greek transport ministry reported that the old Olympic Airlines will continue to operate its loss-making inland routes until the end of November, with state support. The underl... Finnair daily to Delhi Finnair increased its flights to Delhi (India) to a daily frequency on 25 September. The flight time is a mere 6 hours and 30 minutes, thanks to Helsinki's excellent geog... FedEx receives first B777F Despite threatening to cancel its Boeing B777 Freighter orders earlier this year, FedEx Express has unveiled its first B777F and confirmed plans to add another fourteen to its flee... Singapore Airlines launches round-the-world freighter service Singapore Airlines has started a round-the-world B747-400 freighter service which operates from Singapore to Atlanta GA (USA), Europe and the Middle East before returning... ABC helps showcase Russia's first sports cars Russia's first sports cars were showcased at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt after being delivered to Germany onboard one of AirBridgeCargo Airlines' Boeing B7... No mega trucks in France for the time being The French government does not intend to permit oversized Gigaliners on the country's roads, according to transport state secretary Dominique Bussereau. "This topic is truly not on... Swiss WorldCargo to market freight for Edelweiss Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines AG, will add seven further intercontinental destinations to its 2009/2010 winter timetable, thanks t... Olympic Airlines terminates all flights The Greek carrier Olympic Airlines terminated all flight operations at 23.59 on 28 September. A new era is set to begin on 1 October when Olympic Airlines will...

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
IBF defers pay decisions US warning on piracy Polembros to pay $2.8m in Theotokos case Danaos makes it 42

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Kvichak Marine wins export order Bender bankruptcy auction in works Tom Crowley honored by NDTA Swiftships wins another Iraq contract Polembros ships barred from U.S. waters

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Foss uses new river route to deliver turbine to Canada Inspection forces closure of The Dalles navigation lock Panama Canal Authority extends cost reduction program Some Nickelsville residents refuse to leave Port of Seattle site Tsakos inks time charters for pair of suexmax tankers

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Fredriksen linked to Containership Company NORWEGIAN shipping magnate linked to new box line set up by former Maersk and CMA CGM senior executive Franck Kayser. Sovcomflot legal battle opens $1bn claim against former managers and business partners commences at London's High Court Judge overrules Seacor objection to US Shipping RULING comes as unsecured creditors withdraws their objection to pre-packaged reorganisation. Bottiglieri ship scrapping plan panned OWNERS say 'let them go bankrupt'. FFAs are destroyed, says Bottiglieri BUT Baltic Exchange chief is quick to respond, saying they are thriving.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Bankruptcy plan approved THE Chapter 11 restructuring plan of US Shipping Partners was confirmed today by New York's bankruptcy court, marking the crucial final step in the process Oceania extends newbuild option OCEANIA Cruises and Fincantieri today agreed to extend the option for a third newbuild for 12 months Panama Canal extends relief THE PANAMA Canal Authority agreed today to continue its temporary price-reduction programme Swapping Danes for foreigners MAERSK Line told Fairplay today it will replace 170 Danish seafarers with foreigners to save money

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Shipping Index Advances to 2009 High LA, Long Beach Win EPA Grants House OKs Funds for Charleston Dredging Agriculture Inspection Fees Increase Weather Dampens Carloads for Major Railroads Port Manatee Gets $1 Million Stimulus Grant RailAmerica Offers Minority Slice to Public FedEx Trade Networks Names President, CEO French Rail to Boost Market Share with Intermodal Panama Canal Extends Discounts Key Manufacturing Index Retreats Federal Grant Aids Alaska DOT Senate Signs On to Highway Funding Extension SCI Delays Fleet Expansion Former Marad Chief Urges Improved Transport System Maersk to Replace Danish Deck Officers Bundestag to Vote Thursday on Hapag-Lloyd Aid Rickmers, Japan's ECL Expand Cooperation

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
US and UK Q2 economies revised upwards Danaos receives 42nd Long beach clean trucks ahead of schedule US Navy warns of a resumption of piracy attacks Reefer equipment shortages loom

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Oceania extends US cruiseship owner bags year extension of option to build a third vessel at Fincantieri. Vale pays $460m Brazilian miner said to be throwing down $115m each for four 400,000-dwt VLOC's at Daewoo. Plan confirmed With approval in the bag, US Shipping Partners set to emerge from bankruptcy within 10 to 20 days. Modec's low bid Joint bid between Japanese outfit and Brazil's Schahin is in pole position for two-FPSO Petrobras tender. Russians arrive Dmitry Skarga heads list of Russians to appear at London's High Court as Sovcomflot case kicks off. Unbelievable! Court told that corrupt deals led to Russian ships being chartered to Yuri Nikitin companies at uniquely favourable rates. Holiday hassle Sovcomflot under pressure as major evidence against Dmitry Skarga alleges he took vacations as a gift. CECO waived too Peter Knudsen-led Camillo Eitzen pens new deal with its banks and hopes to defend its controlling position at Eitzen Chemical. Nord LB waives George Economou's DryShips scores waiver from German bank on $116m worth of debt. Banks back Eitzen Norwegian owner's lenders waive repayments and covenants on loans of over $700m for more than three years. LA green light Los Angeles harbour commission approves $1.2bn waterfront project with new cruiseship terminal. Cape hat-trick Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight buys third capesize bulker from CMB in four months. Largesse shower Sovcomflot accuses Yuri Nikitin of showering its former chief Dmitry Skarga (pictured) with largesse as $800m corruption trial gets underway in London. Frozen out Unions demand for pay increase rejected at industry wage negotiations. It's war! Richard Branson and Idan Ofer's Carbon War Room group launches campaign to transform shipping industry's green profile. Nasco buys trio Chinese owner grabs supramax resales at compatriot shipbuilder in $80m swoop, brokers say. ABG cash bid Indian shipyard seeks investor backing to raise borrowing limit in pursuit of Great Offshore. Dock damages American Steamship sues harbour company over grounding of laker that hit submerged concrete debris. Slim pickings Crisis looms as Croatia receives only two offers for two of the five shipyards up for grabs in privatisation. Cosco cashes in Chinese giant raising $38m from disposal of stake in asset management venture with ICBC and Credit Suisse. Statoil slide Norwegian energy firm keeps hold of two Eidesvik Offshore PSVs at reduced rates. Truck trouble Stena Line and haulier rapped over accident that saw tanker trailer crash through ferry's stern door off UK. Jutha offloads Thai shipowner disposes of elderly general cargo vessel as it takes delivery of new ship from Japan. Paying Peter Genmar chairman Peter Georgiopoulos pockets $15m of fee owed following merger with Arlington Tankers. Bogged down Veteran domestic asphalt carrier Bogtind runs aground off Norway. Royal rumble Royal Caribbean and Carnival ships damaged after strong wind causes smash up in Mexican port. Second sting Korean yards crash again as fears of CMA CGM cull spread throughout the sector. Rickmers tie-up German heavylift vessel operator expands transpacific co-operation with Eastern Car Liner. Green gas plan Terminal company Vopak to study feasilibity of CO2 storage hub in Netherlands. SeaMetric cancels Giant marine heavy lift system in disarray after plug is pulled on newbuilding work in China. Lessors let off Rickmers Maritime, Danaos and Global Ship Lease appear unaffected by CMA CGM woes.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Lawmakers say "not so fast" on Hapag-Lloyd aid Rickmers, ECL expand transpacific cooperation Ship manager fined, barred from U.S. ports Baer to head New York area airports Study shows support for "green taxes" on vehicles Weber offers Consolidated Express Service Steelworkers approve contract with Canadian Pacific U.S. GDP update shows 2Q improvement GAO: U.S. struggles to crack Burmese gem trade Purolator USA names Siar as DFW Branch Manager Delen named new FIATA president Shipco opens office in Dalian, China ILA, employers negotiate contract extension SoCal terminals to use PierPASS to meet CARB mandate Los Angeles extends antipollution program

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Seafarer wages frozen until next year At its meeting in Manila, the International Bargaining Forum, IBF, has reached an agreement to freeze salaries until sometime next year. The reasons are the current difficult economic situation and Leaking ballast water expensive in USA Greek shipowner Polembros has been banned from American ports for three years, fined USD 2.7 million and ordered to pay a USD 100,000 contribution to invasive marine species research

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OCTOBER 1, 2009
Quarterly bunker prices up over 20% Firmer fundamentals keep bunker values relatively higher compared to crude. Strong gains for bunker prices Prices moving higher despite losses of more than $1 on the NYMEX. Regional hub sees prices firm Average demand in the UAE hub. California clarifies low-sulphur safety exemption Warns owners that repeatedly invoking exemption will not be tolerated. New bunker tanker in operation Shell New Zealand will be able to start supplying 380 cSt product. Asian bunker prices firming Enquiries at key Asian ports were low. Singapore residual fuel stocks at nine-week low Stocks of middle distillates fall too. Bomin appoints regional credit manager Greek company's ships banned from US waters Pleaded guilty to several pollution charges. Singapore mulls storage options Developer can either build floating oil storage or reclaim more land. Lower bunker prices drive down fuel surcharges Matson to lower its bunker fuel surcharges on Sunday. Profit halved for bunker tanker owner Marine fuel sales fall 77%, but company says higher crewing costs to blame for profit dip. Aramco, BP sell fuel oil cargoes Supplies in Asia expected to remain tight until the end of the year. ECA implications for fuel supply chain Refiners still 'uncertain' about how much low-sulphur fuel will be needed, Sustainable Shipping conference hears.

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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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