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BRIEFS

August 6, 2009

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*Shipping News* Dubai World scales back Africa projects State-owned conglomerate Dubai World said yesterday that it has put on hold several of its projects in Africa, the latest delays from the firm as it restructures due to the global economic downturn. Downturn hits Alaskan cruises Poor economic conditions are squeezing the cruise business in Alaska, a mainstay for the state's seasonal tourism business, hurting leading ship operators Carnival Corp & plc and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

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MSC hikes Pacific, Atlantic US rates from September Hapag-Lloyd ups Asia-Europe and intra American rates Maersk appoints 32-year-old head of group strategy Guangdong to build more than 500 kilometres of highways ICTSI's Polish terminal offers online box tracking, sailing schedules Taiwanese seniority at issue in Evergreen-ILA impasse Panalpina first half profit plunges 78pc, outlook gloomy Panama Canal seeks bids for 4th dry excavation DHL Global Forwarding names Indonesian managing director DB Schenker 'smartbox' uses satellite tracking Port of Houston Port nine more Finnish Konecrane RTGs Cathay back in the black after surprise fuel hedging gain Dubai weathers global air cargo storm with little loss Volga-Dnepr delivers space programme gear to Russia's cosmodrome Kuehne + Nagel to provide supply chain services to LSG Sky Chefs

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NSCSA receives DNV's coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification ABG Shipyard offers Rs 520 for a share ISSA tells shipowners to ensure ability of suppliers FEDSAI holds fruitful talks with Vasan Höegh Autoliners Mumbai takes charge of regional operations MidEast Money & Ships to examine financial challenges and investment opportunities in region Apparel exporters face fresh hurdles in EU Garment exports shrink by 15.4 pc in Q1 4 lakh t pulses may be imported Labour Commissioner's intervention helps in discharge of cargo at NM Port Nmpt donates traffic signal system at Panambur Circle IFFCO Kandla seminar shows ways to overcome effects of hazardous chemicals Assocham to hold 'Investmart-2009' on Sept. 10, 11

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AUGUST 4, 2009
Kögel going into receivership The German vehicle manufacturer Kögel Fahrzeugwerke GmbH, Burtenbach, is going into receivership due to drastic market changes in the logistics industry and trailer sector. Demand ... Western Scheldt has to be deeper The Council of State in the Netherlands recently suspended the routing decree and one of the implementation permits for deepening the navigation channel in the Western Scheldt. The... Pirates release the "Hansa Stavanger" Frank Leonhardt, managing director of the German shipping company Leonhardt & Blumberg, reported that "on the evening of 3 August, the company's German-flagged containership "Hansa... ITG changes partner in Malta ITG GmbH, a forwarder and logistics company based in Schwaig near Munich (Germany), recently announced that it has changed its Maltese partner for traffic to/from Malta. With... BDP buys British freight forwarder Rostrum Forwarding BDP International (BDP), a US-based global logistics and transportation management company, has acquired UK-based Rostrum Forwarding Ltd in Dartford, Kent. The company's name will ... Aramex awarded ISO 9001 across its Dutch offices Aramex, the Middle East-based global logistics solutions provider has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 status across all its branches in the Netherlands. Its offices at Schiphol-Rijk, Aa... Reefer terminal gets CMA CGM's project cargo business The first of the scheduled 19 shipments of six Alstom railway coaches, all bound for Australia, has been loaded onto the "CGA CGM Mimosa" at the reefer terminal in Vado L...

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AUGUST 5, 2009
Golden Ocean in cancellation deal Beware of cheap deals says ISSA ABS moves surveying to Greece TEN sees profits drop

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AUGUST 5, 2009
Repair bill for collision sub soars Red ink at OSG

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AUGUST 5, 2009
NOAA Marine Operations Center to be built at Newport, Oregon Sea-Tac Airport continues string of best recycling workplaces Special cruise series targets divorced and single again market Foss Maritime operations earn zero injury honors Shipper hit with penalties for illegal bilge waste dumping

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Seaspan rebuffs Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV charter rate reduction BOXSHIP owner did not participate in CSAV rescue plan and will not renegotiate Hapag-Lloyd charters Hapag-Lloyd seeks charter rate cuts NOL posts $391m half-year loss SINGAPORE-headquartered line says container shipping remains depressed even if volumes have improved. TBS unveils delays as profits vanish TBS International crashes to a second-quarter net loss of $16.9m and delays the delivery of six newbuildings. US Shipping rejects $255m Rand bid RESCUE package worked out with lenders delivers "higher value" than Rand's takeover bid, says US Shipping. Eagle Bulk hails credit revamp CONCESSIONS made by lenders helps bolster balance sheet and affords flexibility to bankroll its newbuilding programme.

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AUGUST 5, 2009
OSG plunges into the red OVERSEAS Shipholding Group announced today that it swung to quarterly losses, as its spot VLCC rates tanked whilst also reporting a change to its newbuilding orderbook TBS not surprised by loss BULK and cargo carrier TBS International has swung to a loss and reports that its drybulk business is perking up faster than lagging liner services US Shipping snubs Rand THE board of bankrupt US Shipping Partners will move ahead with its Chapter 11 restructuring plan after rejecting a bid from Rand Logistics Iron ore surge predicted SEABORNE iron ore trade levels are expected to grow from to 1.8Bn tonnes a year by 2025, from today's 800Mt, according to BHP Billiton

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AUGUST 5, 2009
NOL Loses $146 Million in Second Quarter Polo Ralph Lauren Profits Shifting Air to Ocean Controversy Flares Over STB Nomination Video: Capt. Mike Lorino, President of the Associated Branch Pilots Senate Panel Okays DOT, STB Nominees Lawmaker Re-introduces Harbor Maintenance Exemption Averitt Expands Truckload Network FedEx Expands Forwarding in Asia, Latin America DHL Launches Inbound Logistics for Jaguar Land Rover Pirates Free German Boxship Thune: Many Shippers Captive to Rails USPS Lost $2.4 Billion in Third Quarter OOCL Raises U.S. Rates APL, Con-way Take Day-Definite LCL to Mexico Carriers Must Pass DOD Surcharges to Contractors Maersk Seeks Hike in West African, Latin American Rates YRC Teamsters Near Deadline for Ballots NYK to Raise $630 Million in Two Bond Issues Factory Orders Climb 0.4 Percent in June Agility Profit Grows Despite Lower Volume Rail Reform Talks Continue, Thune Says Reuters Objects to MOL's Claim of Misquote Panalpina Profit Falls 78 Percent

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AUGUST 5, 2009
MSC 'compelled' to hike rates Panalpina recovers but still off last year Hamburg invites brainstorming for CTS development CMA CGM check-out Walmart gong Agility bucks the trend

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AUGUST 5, 2009
Transpetro cuts Sergio Machado-led owner's four-gasship order at Itajai shipyard goes sour after Elcano allegedly "never showed any interest." Log-In logs order As it reports a drop in profits, Brazilian logistics outfit and shipowner returns to Eisa shipyard to bag bulker duo for bauxite COA. Rand rejected US Shipping Partners board of directors balks at bulker owner's $255m bid to buy up bankrupt company's tanker assets. OSG swaps order Morten Arntzen says tanker owner has swapped two panamax products tankers for medium-range units and is renegotiating more contracts. TEN confirms New York listed owner admits to double suezmax order in South Korea. Faulty Full City Cosco bulker which grounded off Norway causing spill showed deficiencies during recent inspection. 'Possible collision' Speedboat passengers say their vessel was hit by a cargoship in New York's Hudon River, but the Coast Guard is not so sure. TEN tops bets Nikolas Tsakos-led owner beats Wall Street estimates in the second quarter despite profit slumps. Red for OSG Morten Arntzen-led owner sees a $95.7m swing in second quarter profit as struggling tanker markets hammer its bottom line. Tanker trouble Vietnam's Shinpetrol racks up big first-half loss as maintenance costs rise. Transocean slips US-listed drillship and rig owner sees second-quarter profits fall below expectations. Excel not rattled Gabriel Panayotides' Excel Maritime is satisfied with its performance despite a 36% fall in second quarter profit. Gas gobbled Golar LNG spin-off Golar Energy has sold more than $100m of new shares as it opts for Oslo listing by October. Top scrap Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner kicks off arbitration proceedings against bulker charterer after it tries to cut rate by a quarter. Bulk boost Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's second quarter profit shoots up following jump in revenue from dry-cargo ships. Cargoship sinks Crew safe as 64-year-old general cargoship capsizes after developing list during loading at Fatsa, Turkey. Caucasus cleared Sovcomflot suezmax resumes discharging crude at Spanish terminal after oil leak last week. Fesco out Russian boxship owner pulls out of project to build container terminal at Ust-Luga. GE bonds Indian tanker and bulker owner linked to debt sale worth up to INR 2.5bn. Fjell lifts Fairstar New arrival helps push Oslo-listed owner's Q2 profit back above water. BC probed Canada to launch review into whether it's getting value for money from British Columbia ferry owner. NYK sells Japanese giant completes huge bond offering as it raises cash for capital expenditure. AMSC drops Quarterly profit down at American Shipping Co on interest expenses and foreign exchange loss. Near miss ASP bulker avoids grounding off Australia by dropping anchor after losing power. Hyoki not coasting Japanese coastal shipping owner kicks off year with a loss but expects small annual profit. Profit pull Japanese tug player Tokyo Kisen improves first quarter profit, but not so optimistic for full year.

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AUGUST 5, 2009
CLARIFICATION: Reuters defends MOL report Maersk announces rate hikes MSC raises rates to and from U.S. Fuel hedging boosts Cathay's first half Census ends use of social security numbers in AES Panalpina: Trade down in nearly all trade lanes PierPASS fee remains $50 per TEU despite lower volume Busan buys DP World berths, seeks new operator Richmond Va. names new port operator

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AUGUST 5, 2009
550 maritime jobs lost at MAN Frederikshavn MAN Diesel has decided to terminate the production of marine diesel engines at the factory in Frederikshavn. 550 employees will lose their jobs as a consequence: 450 blue-collar workers Golden Ocean reaches agreement with Britannia administrators After drawn-out negotiations, Golden Ocean has reached an agreement with the administrators of Britannia Bulk Finance Limited concerning the sale of six Panamax vessels under construction at Pipavav Shipyard Earlier AHTS purchase saves USD 6 million Norwegian Deep Sea Supply has bought the AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessel Sea Eagle 1 earlier than previously decided on. "The vessel, delivered from the shipyard Jaya in April Klaipeda launched ferry Western Shipyard in Klaipeda has launched the first ferry in a series of three units ordered by Saaremaa Shipping Company. The ferry will be named and delivered in November. The 180 tons of oily water collected Work on clearing up oil following the grounding of the Panaman-registered bulk carrier Full City is in progress on the Norwegian south coast. The Chinese master of the Full

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AUGUST 5, 2009
Bunker prices still firming across Europe Rotterdam players say demand is poor. Crude seesaws midweek US inventory report sees price dip below $70 in early trading. Energy markets pause from relentless march higher Hedging strategies which utilise only swaps work best when a market simply moves in one direction. IBIA seeks new board members Nominations need to be returned by the middle of October. Tanker company reports losses OSG notes 'high volatility' in freight and bunker rates. CEPSA posts weaker first-half results Downstream business held up first half despite 'poor marketing and refining margins' in Q2. Russian port loses backing for container terminal Russia's largest container shipping company pulls out of project for new terminal in the Gulf of Finland. Vitol expands Amsterdam terminal 150,000 cubic metre addition complete and further expansion planned. Asian bunker prices continue to firm Rising prices leave Asian market quiet. Eastwind reefership seized in Auckland Tokyo bank arrests the Annapurna over failure to pay instalments on a loan. HK storm weakens, bunkering partially resumes Tropical storm weakens earlier than expected. Southernpec brings bunker cargo, eyes Singapore outlet 100,000 mt of bunker-grade cargo slated to load into floating storage this weekend. Q2 data signals long-term changes in world trade patterns Container lines may have to 'seriously address' their strategies as Chinese exports decline.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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