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BRIEFS

December 3, 2009

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*Shipping News* Struggle ahead for Norway offshore fleet Norway's offshore shipping will struggle over the next two years because of a lack of financing and project delays, according to Elisabeth Grieg, president of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. Tough times but big turnout at shipping event The year-end cocktail reception of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) last night was a reason for the beleaguered shipping industry to celebrate the end of the year - and perhaps the fact that those still there had survived one of the worst years the industry has seen. Northrop threatens to boycott US tanker contest Northrop Grumman Corp told the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer on Tuesday that it would not compete against Boeing Co to build new aerial refuelling planes unless the Defense Department significantly changed the terms of the competition.

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France to rescue CMA CGM using state investment funds Asian cargo starts to avoid Vancouver as CN rail strike bites Hanjin chairwoman expects industry-wide recovery late next year China foreign trade value fell 19.9pc in first 10 months CTSA lines further hike currency adjustment factor to 5pc HK transport secretary opens pavilion at Shanghai trade fair Beijing seeks North Korean port access for land-locked Jilin China Shipping's AMC1 service calls at Shenzhen's Skekou terminal LA port chief blasts truckers attacking Clean Trucks scheme Kuehne + Nagel partners Finpro at Shanghai World Expo 2010 Canada's Brookfield Asset Management takes over UK's PD Ports CEVA in Brazil receives Autodata award Qantas houses military transport at its Canberra hangar Incheon Airport hold TIACA's 2014 Air Cargo Forum Lufthansa Cargo installs Smiths Helmann cargo imaging screeners

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CSAV Norasia to increase tonnage on IMEXvice Bharati raises open offer price for Great Offshore Deals inked to export 18 lakh bales of natural fibre Kiwi industries eyeing India VPT inks MoU with ex-im trade for over 1 m tonnes of assured cargo every year MbPT & Shaan Marine Services celebrate berthing of mammoth cargo ship AI-SATS, DHL ink MoU for security partnership in supply chain Fieo seeks cushion for garment exporters battered by rising rupee Exporters may get still more sops Onion MEP hiked by $5 per tonne Fieo seeks monthly ceiling for cotton exports Govt gets 238 FDI proposals Critical land panel report calls SEZs 'special exemption zones' Infrastructure developers invited to participate in ADB-funded projects Imports shrink to 10-month low in Oct. indicating investment pick-up Meet with Slovenian team at IMC tomorrow GJEPC puts off jewellery promotion drive in Dubai B2B meeting with Turkish team tomorrow Talks on CSR Sustainability

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DECEMBER 1, 2009
Zim to introduce super slow steaming on two major services The Israeli shipping company Zim has decided to save costs by reducing the speed of its vessels. The Zim container service (ZCS) and EMC between the Mediterranean, North Ameri... Air France Cargo-KLM Cargo signs first CO2 compensation agreement Air France-KLM Cargo recently signed the first CO2 compensation agreement. Four South African perishable freight agents - Aviator Airfreight, Grindrod PCA, Morgan Cargo, and S... Scheurle launches new Power Booster (PB) heavylift vehicle Scheurle launches new Power Booster (PB) heavylift vehicle Scheuerle, a developer and producer of heavy-duty and special vehicles, introduced its Inter Combi PB at the Bauma 2010 t... Germany's railcar builder Graaff collars major contract The giant chemical company BASF has awarded a large contract to Waggonbau Graaff, the wagon manufacturing plant of VTG AG: Under the terms of the deal, Graaff will build 100 state-... DHBW's best logistics student 2009 comes from Schenker Deutschland The Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in L'rrach (Germany) recently held its bachelor graduation ceremony for successful students. During the event, a prize of... Itella NLC now 100% in Finnish hands Itella Logistics has developed in one of the leading logistics players in Russia thanks to its recently completed 100% takeover of the contract logistics service provider Itel... British Airways flies toward biofuel planes British Airways has taken a big step towards using biofuels in its jets by starting trials in conjunction with Rolls-Royce. BA plans to conduct large-scale ground tests of a range ... Shunfeng Airways to receive air operator's certificate China's Civil Aviation Administration has said that it will issue an air operator's certificate to the country's new freighter operator Shunfeng Airways, based in Shenzhen internat... Iata: laments two lost years of lost growth, but sees slow improvement The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reported that global air traffic for October 2009 improved, with passenger and cargo demand both inching up 0.5% versus the same ... New freight ferry booking office in Igoumenitsa A new booking agency for truck ferry spaces was established under the name United FerryBoat Agencies e.p.e. on 1 December 2009. The agency is dedicated to serving European and Turk... Langh Ship Cargo Solutions starts new era of cargo shipments Langh Ship Cargo Solutions has developed a revolutionary 40-foot hard open top cradle container (HOTCC) and rung in a new era for shipping cargo. In August 2009, the... More luxury car makers plump for Cuxhaven Vehicles produced by Land Rover and luxury limousines made by Jaguar are to be discharged at Cuxport, with immediate effect. The backdrop to the move is an agreement that the car m... Goldhofer develops new trailer Specialist heavy haulage trailer manufacturer Goldhofer has developed a semi-trailer designed to handle a variety of payloads. The STZ-H8 c an be configured to carry various loads ...

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
Clay Maitland launches "ginger group" Pirates arrested Intertanko launches energy efficiency guide Shipper warning on state aid Bimco: "states must recognise obligation to fight piracy" LR in Shanghai green ship deal

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
Port of Everett swears in new Port Commissioner Crowley making investment in new refrigerated containers Port of Seattle adding Workplace Responsibility program Port Angeles port board Oks 2010 final budget Matson boosting rates for Guam, Micronesia services

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
Seaspan warns South Korean yards over subsidising rival owners Yards must not help out cash-strapped lines at the expense of financially sound customers. Shipping faces paying twice for climate change deal Industry fears a lack of political consensus in the run up to Copenhagen could see governments turn to shipping as a source of cash. Amsterdam rules out state aid for box hub Hutchison container terminal faces mothballing when last customer leaves. Egypt to expand Suez Canal entrance channel Attempts to ease congestion at Port Said box terminal. Moby Lines targets 20% earnings jump Chief executive Vincenzo Onorato said that revenues for the first nine months came in at €230m, around 2% down on last year.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
Canada tries to halt rail strike CANADA'S federal government plans today to push legislation through the House of Commons to end a port-sensitive strike by locomotive engineers

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
YRC 'Confident' in Debt-Equity Swap Teamsters Clash With GM, Chrysler Short Lines Score Backers in Congress CN, Teamsters Reach Agreement Descartes Profit Falls 57 Percent French Government May Help CMA CGM DOT Stimulus Spending Tops $6 Billion GAO Finds Large Gaps in 100 Percent Scanning Analyst Says YRC Equity Swap Imperiled London Box Terminal Faces Finance Hurdle Obama Names Khouri to Maritime Commission Zim Gets New Chairman, $100 Million in Cash Hanjin Sees Recovery in Late 2010 Moller-Maersk Sells Plastics Unit Evergreen Hikes Rates Eurotunnel Buys Veolia Cargo Italy Faces 24 Hour Nationwide Port Strike

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
OOCL increases UK THC Asia-Australia services in post-peak shrinkage Government legislation to stop CN strike Maitland speaks out on vessel quality ICS urges avoidance of 'carbon leakage' at COP15

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
Restis gets more Seanergy Maritime issues 4.31 million shares to Restis family after meeting earn-out requirements. More for CEO Chief executive Michael Bodouroglou has quietly upped his stake in Paragon Shipping. CSAV sells ro-ro Compania Sud Americana de Vapores said to have sold a 22-year-old ro-ro to Lebanon's Abou Merhi Lines. Cecon fixes Terje Tellefsen-led owner puts first Davie Yards newbuilding on charter of five to 10 years. Deception point Dmitry Skarga fights off claims he deliberately deceived Hyundai Heavy Industries when ordering newbuildings alongside Yuri Nikitin. Jet set Former Sovcomflot boss took holidays using private jets funded by Yuri Nikitin, only repaying the cost of an equivalent package deal, court hears. Sentence passed Two workers who "hijacked" SNCM ferry in France in 2005 handed suspended jail terms. Reefer deal struck Eastwind Maritime trustee reaches agreement with Fairport Shipping in charter dispute over Arctic Mariner. ABG out Indian shipyard admits defeat in race to acquire Great Offshore as it sells nearly all its shares. Mishap probed Canadian officials launch "occurrence assessment" into battering by Northern Adventure in storm ' an incident featured in this week's "Casualty file". Centaurus anchors Greek VLCC hijacked at weekend reaches Somali coast with large ransom demand imminent. Handy design Lloyd's Register teams with China's Bestway to develop new fuel-efficient handysize bulker. New sister MOL unveils second new-generation carbon-cutting vessel - an LNG-fuelled ro-pax. Cebu collision All passengers evacuated after Philippines ferry grounds following clash with ro-ro. Trada triumphs Indonesian FPSO player bags two contracts worth $177m from CNOOC and Pertamina. Hanjin's hope Korean container line's chairwoman Choi Eun-Young expects markets to recover late in 2010. Mexican millions Philippines port operator ICTSI to invest $769m in new container terminal at Manzanillo. Globus offloads George Karageorgiou's Globus Maritime confirms sale of two mid-1990s built handymaxes. Green focus Sri Lanka's new Hambantota port to be a model of environmentally friendly power use. Boxship glut Clarksons' Martin Stopford puts global containership surplus at up to 20%, well ahead of tankers and bulkers. Body found Rescuers find woman believed to have fallen from Irish Ferries vessel in Irish Sea. MMA buys PSV Mermaid Marine Australia picks up offshore vessel resale due for completion in mid-December. NGV eyes yard Malaysian shipbuilder set to acquire a 66% stake in South Korean yard TKS for $76m. Last chance salon The deadline for entries to TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest is noon GMT today so it is your last chance to enter.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
WCSA lines to raise rates throughout '10 Transatlantic service to call Belfast CN makes new offer to engineers union Cotton storage tight in Florida, Missouri Damco to open Maputo office Dubai World names its debt target SoCal ports pre-1993 truck ban looms

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
Viking Lady to the COP15 summit The Norwegian supply vessel Viking Lady will be displayed at Kvæsthusbroen at the COP15 (United National Climate Change Conference) summit in Copenhagen. The Viking Lady has fuel-cell technology on Norwegian officers oppose reflagging The Norwegian Merchant Marine Officer's Association, Norsk Sjøoffisersforbund, wants to introduce new regulations preventing Norwegian shipping companies from reflagging their vessels, reports nrk.no. Hans Sande, director of the Merchant Marine How to fight the piracy off East Africa In the ideal world the international community would help the East African states to set up their own coastguard service to 'Take charge of the troubled waters off Somalia and

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DECEMBER 2, 2009
Houston sees competitiveness increase Prices versus Rotterdam narrowing this year. More funds needed to stem climate change Climate change economist calls for new global tax on flights and shipping fuel. Markets generally firming Wednesday Prompt product tight in Rotterdam. Bunker prices mixed mid-week Tight IFO avails in Durban. Foss wins praise for environmental record Safety and environment 'a cornerstone of corporate culture'. Oil falls on bearish DOE report US crude oil and gasoline stocks rise more than expected. O.W. Bunker appoints trader trainee Greek office expands trading team. Rising bunker prices limits upside for Dole Goldman Sachs gives Dole Food a 'Neutral' rating. Bunker 'charge' could be as high as $45 pmt Uncertainty over cost to bunker buyers. Fuel efficiency guide from INTERTANKO 'Practical tool' for tanker industry to limit GHG emissions. Chemoil marketing director leaves after weeks in post Van Eijck's appointment was announced in October. 380 cSt in Busan heads toward $500 But prices soften in Singapore. COSCO expands bunker trading business in Singapore Aims to build the subsidiary into 'one of the key revenue drivers' for the company. Supply woes ease in Tokyo Bay Demand expected to remain weak in December. Bunker network for Singapore navy launched Web-based service allows bunker suppliers to provide competitive tenders. Financial flows push up energy markets But renewed optimism tempered by an overhang and technical factors.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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