BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 3, 2009

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*Shipping News* Kuehne to up Hapag stake in long term Investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne intends to raise his stake in Hapag-Lloyd over the long term, he told Reuters on Friday last week, after agreeing to take a smaller stake in the TUI container shipping unit than planned. TUI to cut debt after Hapag stake sale TUI AG said investments in its Hapag-Lloyd shipping line will be scrapped this year, a day after the company renegotiated the sale of the business to a Hamburg-based investment group.

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OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd suspend Europe-Montreal Route 3 service More containerships to be laid up as downturn deepens Guangxi ports TEU volume increases 35.7pc, setting record high Fujian's January container throughput declined 10.6pc Hong Kong Transport Secretary pitches city's port to Vietnam GS1 Hong Kong holds RFID/EPC live tests in global logistics EU works on pirate sea law as naval patrols reduce threat Farm machinery maker CLAAS extends contract with Kuehne + Nagel DB Schenker expands its Vienna warehouse for US$16 million Paper charts exit as electronic equivalents make debut TIACA honours airline cargo leaders for Hall of Fame FedEx Memphis air hub to strut its stuff March 10 FCS Logistics is renamed GreenCarrier Finland by new owner

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Major maritime event on March 17-18 IMO talks on combating piracy begin NYK to diversify into forest produce! MAERSK LINE upgrades FEW1 service Asia Express consortium rationalises capacity to Latin American West Coast ...to raise transatlantic freight rates MSC to hike Europe to US, WestMed to US rates from April 4 new super post-Panamax cranes arrive at Port of Savannah Major German shipowner plans to lay up ten 2,500-TEUers Lay-ups increase risk of collision-P&I Club OOCL Logistics awarded Eco-Ship Mark YANG MING LINE places $ 50-m order with ZPMC NYK LINE expects 15 pc capacity cut on its Asia-US trades Qingdao's DP World-APM Terminals-Cosco terminal wins Beijing approval Grande Ghana pays maiden visit to Port of Hamburg Major Ports capacity to rise 3-fold by 11th Plan-end-Baalu CLC plays a hand, calls meet on March 9 MMTC takes 26 pc stake in Sical's ore terminal SPV Pennsylvania ports ideal for deliveries to the heart of America Inflation at 14-month low of 3.36 pc Apex chambers pitch for another interest rate cut Onion MEP may remain at $ 320-325 New govt arrangement with RBI releases Rs 45K cr. from 'MSS cash account' Q3 GDP growth sinks to 6-year low of 5.3 pc Optimism prevails on Q4 economic front $=Rs 51.55! US ex-im body sends 7-pt revival formula to Obama Awareness programme on IPRs today

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MARCH 2, 2009
Turkish Airlines starts Eskisehir-Brussels connection The Turkish national carrier Turkish Airlines will begin operating twice-weekly flights between Eskisehir (Turkey) and Brussels on 2 March. Transavia.com France to open Paris Orly-Olbia and Catania services Transavia.com France, a subsidiary of Air France and Amsterdam-based Transavia.com, will commence twice-weekly B737 flights from Paris Orly to the Italian cities Olbia an... Air Arabia to launch Sharjah-Athens service Air Arabia will launch a thrice-weekly A320 connection between Sharjah (UAE) and Athens (Greece) on 21 April. It is the LCC's first route to the EU. Aeroflot receives 27th A320 The Russian carrier Aeroflot has received its 27th A320, bringing its A320 family fleet to 49. The aircraft is on lease from GECAS and seats 140. Canada and Costa Rica sign expanded air services agreement Canada and Costa Rica have signed an expanded air services agreement allowing carriers to operate their own aircraft or codeshare flights between any pair of cities. Dragon Aviation Leasing takes delivery of first of 13 A320s Dragon Aviation Leasing has received its first of 13 A320s on order. The aircraft, leased to Air France, is the Beijing-based lessor's first directly purchased Airbus typ... Maximus Air Cargo doubles annual turnover The Abu Dhabi (UAE)-based all-cargo carrier Maximus Air Cargo doubled its annual turnover, from USD 47.3 million in 2007 to USD 110.8 million in 2008. Freight tonne kilometres...

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MARCH 2, 2009
Russia admits to oil spill Chinese warship foils pirate attack "Positive results" from Ulstein Maersk restructures Broström

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MARCH 2, 2009
First day of TWIC use takes place without a snag Truck tonnage index posts gains during January Point Defiance ferry run will continue with smaller vessel MarAd holding millions in small shipyard grants Carriers agree to suspend Montreal to Europe service

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MARCH 2, 2009
BBI in talks to offload all or part of PD Ports STRUGGLING Australian infrastructure investor has "received a number of unsolicited approaches." Britanny Ferries joins bid for SeaFrance BRITTANY Ferries joins compatriot Louis Dreyfus, in move to take over ailing Dover Strait ferry operator.

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MARCH 2, 2009
Shipping stocks hit new nadir A large number of shipping shares fell to fresh 52-week lows on Monday amidst a widespread rout on Wall Street Mystery veils Russian gas summit A VEIL OF secrecy is today drawn over a Moscow summit between Russia's independent gas producers and Gazprom, the government-run sector goliath Pemex losses climb 254% MEXICO'S financial and energy crisis has taken a turn for the worse as Pemex announced $8.3Bn in losses for 4Q08 ' 254% more than the previous year's fourth-quarter losses US flag plagues OSG OSG HAS suffered a $79.5M loss in its fourth quarter because of severe problems in its US-flag division Golden Ocean deal unravels GOLDEN Ocean slipped further into difficulties today as the charterer of Panamaxes has received a notice of early termination of a bulker deal 45 migrants drown off Yemen SCORES OF Somali migrants have reportedly drowned when their boat capsized trying to reach the coast of Yemen Barcelona docker jobs spared STEVEDORE companies and dockers at Barcelona port today reached an agreement over a new rotatation system for stevedores that will save more than 1,000 docker jobs

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MARCH 2, 2009
PC Shipments to Plummet 11.9 Percent Zim CEO Resigns CMA CGM Hikes Rates Coast Guard to Hold Public Meeting Panama Canal Asks for Dredging Bids Schenker, BAX Global Complete Integration

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MARCH 2, 2009
Stocks still falling; spooked by HSBC Matson expands US/China link Hapag and OOCL suspend SLCS route RCL slumps into the red but detects a 'pick up' Zim's Goder quits over 'differences'

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MARCH 2, 2009
Eagle profits slide New York bulker owner sees 43.9% drop in fourth-quarter earnings but meets Wall Street forecasts. US stocks fall Shipping shares launch into a steep descent Monday as broader markets are shaken over banking concerns. Sveaas' gloves off Christen Sveaas' Kistefos preps nomination of two to Trico Marine Services board after complaints remain unresolved. Armada go ahead? Insolvent charterer jumps the gun with claim that restructuring plan has received 'go ahead.' FFAs for fun TradeWinds Web TV takes you to Imarex's freight forward agreement (FFA) trading competition in Stamford. US-flag fuels loss Tanker owner OSG America joins parent in posting fourth-quarter loss as US-flag tanker outlook looks grim. Huge loss for Gard Investment crash set to cost top insurance group more than 30% of free reserve. Acciona cuts back Spanish ro-ro and ferry operator says it has put seven vessels up for sale after profits fell. Bender bother OSG in talks to cancel eight tug-barges and tugs at US yard, as it records big 2008 profit. Fab five Russian shipyards including Krasnoye Sormovo and Sevmash to receive export credit hand-outs from the state. Charter chopped John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean will pursue legal action after panamax contract is canned at a cost of $41,350 per day in profit. LSC in the red Lithuanian general cargoship owner posts 2008 loss as ship impairment charges hit bottom line. Less but larger Axel Eitzen's Camillo Eitzen says six-ship order at Sasaki will be cut back but surviving vessels are likely to be upgraded. Pac Basin drops One-off costs erode higher sales to send annual profit down at Richard Hext-led bulker owner. Floods hit mines Rio Tinto iron ore mines hit by tropical storm in Western Australia but Port Hedland opens. CPC back Key Kazakh crude pipeline restarts exports to Russian Black Sea terminal after leak last week. Goodwill bad Joseph Compofelice's Trico hit by $172.8m impairment charge as 2008 result turns red. Goder quits Zim A fallout with the Ofers over how to tackle the global slump leads to departure of Zim president and CEO. Nepline dives Annual loss all but inevitable after fourth quarter failed to return any sales at Malaysian owner. Burned in blast Two Filipino crew airlifted to hospital after blast on Wagenborg cargoship off Denmark. Sick at sea Over 100 passengers and crew of Holland America Line cruiseships fall ill with norovirus. Fire and ice Engine room blaze leaves Dutch cargoship temporarily adrift in freezing Gulf of Finland. A longer arm Danish ship supplier Wrist reaches into Med market with acquisition of France's EAFM Sarl. Swissco profits up A bigger fleet plus higher charter rates drive five-fold increase in profits at Singapore offshore player. Venture sold Thoresen Thai offloads second elderly bulker in as many weeks, with ship sold to joint venture. JES sinks to loss Higher production costs push Chinese shipbuilding group to a CNY44m loss in fourth quarter. Friends again? AMSC and OSG call off arbitration action over products tanker charter deals, rewriting terms. Swiber suffers Shares in Singapore-listed offshore company down nearly 20% after it reports fourth quarter loss. Star double Norwegian owner buying two reefers it has chartered in since their delivery in 1998. Samudera surges Re-jig of services helps lift Indonesian liner operator to near 30% jump in full year profits.

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MARCH 2, 2009
Drewry: Rates could cost lines $68 billion in '09 Current idled fleet only the beginning OOCL executive sees 4-year recovery timetable Benjamin named ICAO secretary general U.S. grant to support new Mexico airport CHAMP, OAG combine on air freight rate tool Trucking index climbs Export reforms sought to keep U.S. "running faster" Republicans defend against pro-union legislation Ahern takes CBP helm Pacific Coast port assessments could soar Mobile proceeds with port ICTF Yantian starts intermodal shuttle to Dongguan

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MARCH 2, 2009
Lillbacka plans new ro-ro service The Finnish Lillbacka group of companies is planning to open a new ro-ro service between Turku, Oxelösund and Travemünde. The company owns two ro-ro vessels of the Korean Last container vessel named at Odense Odense Steel Shipyard has named its last container vessel for the foreseeable future. After an earlier decision to stop building large container vessels, the hull no. 216, now named Mathilde Ulstein ' best result in a decade In 2008 the Ulstein Group reports its best result in a decade. The operating revenues reached NOK 3.21 billion, compared to NOK 1.97 billion in 2007. Operating profit Norway sends a frigate to Somalia The Norwegian government has decided to contribute to the seabased EU anti-piracy operation off Somalia, by deploying the frigate KNM Fridtjof Nansen up to six months from August. In

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MARCH 2, 2009
Europe: Bunker markets dip Some ports see double-digit falls. Players say Fujairah 'set to grow' Work begins on four new docks as port gears up to handle 1.8 million barrels of crude oil a day. Bunker demand is falling, say Asian players Singapore's February bunker sales are likely to show a 'sharp decline. Asia: Bunker prices resume their slide Bunker prices in key ports drop following a fall in crude oil prices. New staff at Bunker Holding Singapore-listed liner profits up in 2008 Samudera's net profit up despite incurring higher costs partly caused by higher bunker prices in 2008. Brightoil posts huge rise in profit, revenue Bunkering expected to contribute 'an increasingly significant portion' of revenues in coming years. New bunkering service off West Africa 9,000 dwt tanker deployed offshore Congo, North Angola.

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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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