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BRIEFS

June 5, 2009

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*Shipping News* DHL Global gets postal service licence DHL Global Mail - the International Mail division of Deutsche Post DHL - announced yesterday that it has been granted the Postal Services Operator (PSO) licence from the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). Mitsui OSK says hiving off container unit possible Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-biggest shipping line in terms of sales, says spinning off its container shipping division is one option to turn around the loss-making business.

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MOL mulls quitting box business to turn around company CMA CGM hikes rate US$300/TEU July 1, ups BAF as oil rises Shanghai monthly trade value up 3.7pc, but down 26pc year on year Zim, CSCL said to be arbitrating over sour slot charter deal Feeder extends to Xinhui from Chiwan and Shekou terminals Guangzhou Port launches container rail service to Changsha Dar es Salaam cuts port charges to lure cargo from Mombasa Virginia Port Authority sees box traffic, revenue fall Pirates awash in cash - riches attract women, fresh recruits Dachser sets up Brazil firm, resets old Logimasters deal Checklist is published to prevent fires at sea Cathay CEO: Cargo slide stops, but consumer demand needed for uptick United Airlines reports air cargo down 27pc in May Volga-Dnepr Airlines moves Japanese naval gear to fight pirates DHL seeks to copy BA-like airline catering deals in Asia Pacific

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Maersk Line upgrades MidEast-India-US East Coast coverage with changes in MECL1 & MECL2 Updated TT Club handbook explains International Carriage of Goods Conventions HSL to float first of six vessels for Good Earth Maritime this month CMA CGM announces rate restoration on Asia-Europe trades 2 PSVs built by CSL christened GE Shipping delivers Handymax ship Exports on a roller-coaster dive India urged to showcase wares at Guangxi expo in October NTBs issue to be taken up with US Dept of Trade Gangavaram port proves mettle in coal discharge Nath promises smoother course to highways development Orient Box Movers launching Goa's 1st container yard at Verna today Allcargo facilitates movement of Delhi Metro Exporters press for 5-year tax holiday among slew of sops Simple environment clearance norms for core projects proposed Banks directed to clear local cheques the same day

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JUNE 3, 2009
Leisure Cargo to manage all cargo business for Air Europa Air Europa, the second-largest carrier in Spain, has signed a total cargo management services agreement with Germany's D'sseldorf-based air cargo sales and marketing specialist Lei... Dachser establishes own company in Brazil The joint venture partners Dachser and Logimasters are reorganising their business in Brazil and thus terminated their joint venture in March. The German logistics provider Dachser... Agility acquires Trafinsa in Mexico Global logistics provider Agility has acquired its long-standing partner in Mexico, Trafinsa SA de CV, as well as its US affiliate Trafinsa International. Trafinsa is headquartered... NYK Logistics wins Nissan UK contract Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) has signed a contract with NYK Logistics to provide inbound logistics services at its factory in Sunderland (England). NYK Logistics will support th... Ceva restructures in South America and opens facility in Brazil Logistics and supply chain specialist Ceva Logistics has implemented a new operating structure in South America, and will now run two large independent business units there - Brazi... Clark Equipment new Gottwald representative for Australasia Gottwald Port Technology has strengthened its global sales and service network with the appointment of the Sydney-based enterprise Clark Equipment Australia as its sales and servic... New Bremerhaven car terminal services The shipping company Van Uden, with its own ro-ro ships "Maximahaven", "Julianahaven" and additional charter tonnage, recently relocated a ro-ro service from Hamburg to Bremerhaven... Franco-Italian maritime trade to be boosted Two projects for the development of transport and logistics in the Italian province of Livorno are now under way. They are financed by the Franco-Italian 'Marittimo' programme for ... Port of Long Beach investing in reducing air pollution The port of Long Beach has approved its Middle Harbor Redevelopment Program, in keeping with its commitment to sustainable growth and environmental stewardship. It includes USD 15 ... Ant Logistics investing despite the crisis Ant Logistics, which specialises in finished vehicle logistics, is proceeding with investment plans, even though the automotive industry is very depressed at the moment. The compan...

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JUNE 4, 2009
Boxship fleet "will keep growing" DryShips cancels capesize newbuilding GC Rieber buys back vessel Goldenport sells bulker

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JUNE 4, 2009
Maersk recapitalizes U.S.-flag fleet Cummings introduces maritime education bill TOTE earns OHSAS 1801 certification Plug-in power at Port of Antwerp Teekay 4Q net income soars Set back for Terminal Island repair yard plan DSME books barge order

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JUNE 4, 2009
Bellingham Port Commissioners tap Seeger as interim director New Port of Portland website covers industrial development Sale of Olympia streetsweeper to benefit breast cancer fundraiser Port of Tacoma honored for 2009 budget document Area schoolchildren help name Port of Vancouver, USA cranes

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JUNE 4, 2009
Cheap iron ore to China the key to dry bulk rates IMPORTS could hit 530m tonnes if price stays low, says expert. Derivatives crash hits capesize spot rates Step up anti-piracy fight, urges BIMCO BIMCO calls for greater urgency and stronger action from the international community to stamp out piracy in the Gulf of Aden. Spot rates drive down box lines' Pacific contract terms APL warns transpacific carriers are faced with unsustainable annual contracts.

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JUNE 4, 2009
Violence flares at Spain's yards CLASHES pitted police against more than 1,500 shipyard and metal workers today in Spain, with 20 injuries reported Teekay unveils huge quarter loss TEEKAY Corp lost $660.8M in the final quarter of last year ' which it is just reporting today, a full quarter behind the schedule of its competitors Kroes outlines Uljanik selloff EC COMPETITION head Neelie Kroes has called for Croatia's Uljanik yard to be sold, under a plan in which 57% of the proceeds will go to an investor and 25% to yard workers Chinalco works on Oz ties CHINALCO chairman Xiong Weiping is in Australia today to promote the company's proposed $19.5Bn investment in Rio Tinto CMA CGM's Asia/Europe rise CMA CGM has adopted a new rate restoration policy on services between Asia and Europe because it sees signs that box volumes are recovering, the French liner company said today Jamaica seeks post-collision options JAMAICAN energy minister James Robertson said the country does not face a fuel crisis despite damage from the Petrojam refinery pier being struck by the tanker Great News

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JUNE 4, 2009
Holiday Week Hits Rails Hard DOT Eyes Ports for Stimulus Spending Illinois Senate Asks Obama for STB Action Panel Reviews Gas Tax Alternatives Dynamex Sales, Profit Slide BNSF Touts Service Gains as Hub Moves Away Wincanton Profit Fell 45.5 Percent Oberstar Says No Extension for Highway Bill Global Inflation Fell in April Hoegh Autoliners Adds Service to India, Africa Brown Shoe Opens DC in California Weak Volume Slashes UTi Revenue Canadian Truckers Seek Lower Border Costs Maersk Serves South America-Europe-Russia Biden, LaHood, Governors Talk Rail FedEx Taking $1.2 Billion in Charges Risk Management: Combating Piracy

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JUNE 4, 2009
TT Club's Carriage of Goods handbook for busy managers CMA CGM goes for another Asia/Europe rate increase MISC deploys boxship as anti-pirate auxiliary Felixstowe gets new rail service

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JUNE 4, 2009
Slovenian evades Indian navy stops pirate attack on Splosna Plovba-operated handymax bulker Postojna. Tug hijacked Singapore-registered tug and barge attacked in growing piracy hotspot off southern Malaysia. Petrobras bags rig Brazilian oil and gas player to contract Odfjell Drilling newbuilding semi-submersible and has options for drillship duo. Teekay tanks Bjorn Moller-led shipping giant sent to $660.8m three month loss by write downs and derivatives losses. Port bags $154m Hamburg Sud-backed company building new Itapoa container port in Brazil garners BRL 300m through notes issue. Scorpion to sell Norwegian offshore owner to sell rig to repay new $52m loan from John Fredriksen's Seadrill and Christen Sveaas. Tanker hits pier Products tanker Great News spells bad news for Jamaica's Petrojam Refinery after crash with pier. Costly trio depart Three Varun anchor handlers heading for Africa after miserable few months in the North Sea, but brokers view of the market is brightening. Shore line blamed Chronos Shipping says its asphalt carrier was not directly involved in a spill in US waters. Price pressure Sical Logistics continues to court buyers for the Sical Torino after collapse of $27m TMM deal but it has lowered its sights, brokers say. Blackstone fights Private equity firm is seeking to prevent US Shipping Partners' efforts to protect its stake in Nassco newbuildings during bankruptcy proceedings. S&P soars Bulker spending reaches post crash high in May as China dethrones Greece as leading buyer. Jinhui sells again Three-year-old panamax fetches $39m for Hong Kong owner which sold a supramax on Tuesday. Back in business Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding wins first order in nine months ' a barge for Heerema Marine. Going solo? MOL could spin-off loss making container division to better fight economic downturn, exec says. 400 face axe Norwegian cruise and ferry owner Hurtigruten could double proposed lay-offs to cut costs. Sri Lanka loss Multipurpose owner Mercantile Shipping's annual result turns red in slump as it cuts workforce. Dawn to dock Carnival ship carrying nearly 3,000 gets go ahead to call at Sydney after negative swine flu results. Sale buoys EMS Shares in Annette Malm Justad-led firm on the rise following sale of duty free unit. Fiji finish South Pacific owner Saliabasaga Shipping lays off workers and wants out of unprofitable government contract. BP plugs in Long Beach claims tanker cold ironing first as Alaska Navigator plugs into shore-based power. PTP gets a third French liner group CMA CGM becomes only the third operator to sign up to use Malaysian container terminal. Hoegh expands Norwegian vehicle carrier operator set to enter trade between Middle East, India and Africa. APL ups again Neptune Orient Line's liner arm announces second round of rate rises on Asia-Europe trade. Removal begins Operation to remove the last vestiges of the former Zodiac boxship MSC Napoli has begun.

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JUNE 4, 2009
CMA CGM: rate hike on Asia/Europe trades Wilhelmsen finds inroads in China bulk OTAL adds Congo call to feeder service British Airways cargo reorganizes Senate Commerce Committee takes rail reform lead Asphalt spill in Maine UTI reports lower sales, profits BDP International hosts foreign tax credit seminar Long Beach looks for zero emission ideas Rotterdam terminal sees off largest laden vessel Riverside sues Long Beach over rail traffic

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JUNE 4, 2009
Arrested pirates to Kenya The seven pirates detained by the Swedish corvette HMS Malm' will be flown to Kenya for prosecution, based on the EU-Kenyan agreement from 6th March 2009. With this sixth BW Gas and Farstad take government to court The shipping companies BW Gas and Farstad Shipping have sued the Norwegian state because the Norwegian government in 2007 decided to claim back taxes in connection with the new tonnage LRIT Centre in operation The EU's LRIT Data Centre (Long Range Identification and Tracking) has now started operating and the year-and-a-half preparatory phase by EMSA and its main contractor Collecte Localisation Odense delivers the first of six ro-ros Odense Steel Shipyard has delivered the first of six ro-ros for the British investment company Epic Shipping in London. The vessel, hull no. 217, is sailing under the name First power cable across the Great Belt In a few weeks' time, theDanish underwater contractor JD-Contractor and its veteran cable layer barge the Henry P Lading will lay the first ever power cable across the Great

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JUNE 4, 2009
Marine fuel supplier accused of 'price gouging' Alaska city officials considering opening second fuel dock. European bunker prices falling But crude oil prices up by $2.36 in early trading on the NYMEX. Chemoil outlines plans for India Supplier wants to begin operations in Chennai this year and in Mumbai in 2010. Asian bunker prices softening Demand remains 'extremely weak'. Eco Global Solutions opens headquarters Company making 'environmentally friendly' lubricants and fuel supplements chooses California. Japanese shipping line warns of further losses Rising bunker prices likely to push annual results further into deficit. Singapore residual fuel stocks rebound Weak refining margins cause middle distillate inventories to fall. BP suezmax world's first tanker to cold-iron Crude carrier calls at Port of Long Beach and plugs into new shore-side electrical outlet for discharging operations. Hin Leong to expand Universal Terminal in Singapore Oil trader also looking to invest in oil storage in southern China. HKMEx fuel oil contracts still facing delays Fuel oil 'not necessarily' included in energy contracts to be launched next year. OPEC output up in May Compliance with quota limits appears to be weakening as member states 'take advantage' of higher prices.

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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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