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BRIEFS

November 6, 2009

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*Shipping News* ReCAAP shares experience with African states The Singapore-based Information Sharing Centre (ISC) for the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery (ReCAAP) is sharing its experience with countries in east Africa and Arabia to help them counter the scourge. Mid-East tanker rates slide for third day The cost of shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, slid for a third day because there are more ships than cargoes. Deutsche Post DHL ups 2009 outlook Deutsche Post DHL has hiked its 2009 outlook as it released stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, saying that cost cuts were helping offset stubbornly weak volumes.

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Hyundai increases China-India rate US$100/TEU November 14 Seaspan interest swaps sink 28pc gain into US$65 million loss Zim clears hurdle for US$450 bailout, debts rescheduled Maersk opens a global service centre in Chengdu Fuzhou CT up 29pc in first 9 months, up 35pc in September China's manufacturers enjoy eight months of growth Shippers, retailers condemn LA-style clean trucks in NY-NJ Neptune CEO Ron Widdows joins board of insurers' P&I Club More capacity must be cut to produce profit: Alphaliner DHL scoops UK's News International newspaper distribution deal Air cargo to grow 6pc a year, says Malaysian minister India's Captain Gopinath launches Deccan 360 air cargo line Continental's October cargo revenue ton miles rises 11.5pc UAL's cargo performance slides 1.1pc in October

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CII organising major logistics conference on Nov. 11 OOCL Logistics launches new product Box cargo movement between Kolkata & Bangla ports by barges to begin soon No immediate recovery seen for shipping cos IMC's Shipping & Aviation Committee submits charter of issues to CBEC Oasis of the Seas-Cruiser with a difference Drewry report sees 18 pc rise in rates next year Kerala seeks ban on coconut fibre export US Customs yet to return shrimp exporters' bonds KPT sorts out 24-hr priority berthing issues ...observing Vigilance Awareness Week Currency swings hurting MSMEs, observes Fieo Food prices unlikely to fall soon-Pawar Ex-im figures confirm India's integration with world economy Pranab sets ball rolling for 2010-11 Union Budget Dr Prahalad to speak on innovation issues today Officials leave for Switzerland to speed up tax treaty

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TNT still feeling recession TNT, the Dutch post and CEP services corporation headquartered in Amsterdam, registered a 5.9% decline in sales in Q3, from EUR 2.687 to 2.483 billion. The operating profit fell by... Norbert Dentressangle reports declining sales The French transport and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle registered a 14.6% fall in sales, from EUR 2.38 to 2.031 billion, in the first nine months of 2009 in comparison wi... DSV reports interim results for first nine months The Danish transport and logistics provider DSV recently reported its results for the nine months ended 30 September. Revenues rose from DKK 26.117 billion in the same period last ... Stobart Group reports higher revenues and profits The multimodal transport and logistics service provider Stobart Group has posted its interim financial results for H1/2009. Revenues of GBP 218.2 million from continuing operations... NFI Global tasked with transporting high-value shipments from Mexico City Transporting high value tequila from Mexico to the USA requires a strong and secure supply chain partner. NFI Global recently filled this requirement by transporting several high-v... Rhenus Freight Logistics with three new German gateways Rhenus Freight Logistics has established three new gateways in Germany, in addition to its existing direct transportation services, in order to further develop its pan-European tra... Erfa urges early recast of railway package The European Rail Freight Association (Erfa) has written to Brian Simpson MEP, the chairman of the European parliamentary transport committee, urging him and his TRAN colleagues to... DHL opens Melbourne airport facility DHL has opened a new USD 32 million airfreight facility at Melbourne airport, to boost Victoria and Tasmania's international trade. The new facility covers almost 50,000 sqm and in... Cathay Pacific Cargo doubles Frankfurt-Mumbai freighter frequencies With the start of the winter timetable Cathay Pacific Cargo, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways' freight division, doubled freighter frequencies from Frankfurt to Mumbai. In ad... NYK, Mitsui, K Line all in trouble The three major Japanese shipping companies NYK, Mitsui ISK Lines and K Line have all made large losses in the first semester of 2009. The largest deficit - USD 479 million - was r... Berkshire Hathaway to acquire largest US railroad company Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has agreed to buy the US railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp in what Buffett described as an "all-in wager on the economic f...

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Bulker hijacked Tax headache looms for UK shipping's non-doms Rieber's "satisfactory quarter" Finnlines back in black New debt collector launched

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Shah named President of Ingram Barge ABB and Fincantieri cooperate on shoreside power Feeder ship used to smuggle arms

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Port association schedules international trade routes event Schnitzer Steel dividend string running since November, 1993 US Border Patrol honors Coast Guard Auxiliarist OOCL celebrates launch of new container vessel Aries Maritime sets charter for Capesize tanker AUSTRALIA

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Clipper using Russian marines onboard its vessels Group using up to six marines at a time on some of its ships transiting the Gulf Of Aden. Poll finds 45% of crew want to carry a gun IMO backs Somalia coastguard International cash offered despite serious concerns over lack of legal infrastructure. UK tax changes see marginal fall in non-doms Slight reduction in London-based Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee membership. Bigger fleet pays off for Seadrill Rig owner posts rising revenues and profits in third quarter. Low charter rates slash Eagle Bulk profits Supramax owner posts third quarter net income of $512,261 compared with $23m in 2008.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Earthquake hits Iranian port A TREMOR has reportedly struck a port city in Iran, injuring hundreds Pirates attack Greek ship PIRATES have hijacked a Greek-owned bulker in the Indian Ocean, Fairplay was told today Petrobras signs $10Bn loan PETROBRAS signed a $10Bn financing deal today with China Development Bank French port strike tomorrow FRANCE pledged today to push ahead with port changes despite a 24-hour strike planned tomorrow across that sector Gijón wins port award SPAIN'S Gijón has become the first winner of ESPO's new award for integration of ports with their cities Liners challenge truck ban IMPORTERS and exporters have received support from the liner trade in opposing the green-truck programme at Port of Los Angeles Ecuador seeks banana control ECUADOR is poised to set up a national banana exporting company, IHS Global Insight reported today

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Radiation Detectors Fully Deployed Hunt, NS Ink Intermodal Deal Evergreen Cutting Fleet Size Rail Traffic Dips at End of October Fitch Negative on BNSF-Berkshire Hathaway FAA Rejects Night Flight Ban CIT Group Bankruptcy Affects Railcar Supplier Court Approves Velocity Express Sale BirdDog Acquires Churchill Transport American Railcar Profit Slides 85 Percent Traffic Slips at Short Lines Con-way Says Used 'Aggressive' Pricing A330 Freighter Makes Maiden Test Flight Cobham Aviation Buys Three Freighters Frankfurt Cargo Traffic Begins Recovery JDA Software to Acquire i2 Technologies i2 Technologies Profit Surges Emery Harper, Shipping Lawyer, Dies at 73 Deutsche Post DHL Lost $123 Million Bedek Converts First 767-300 Freighter "K" Line Buys Ship Repair Yard Stake Panalpina Earnings Slump

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
More strike misery at Piraeus Panalpina still suffering Francop released by Israel after arms cache seized FBC develops container hybrids Pirates fight over Somali yacht hostages

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Eagle target cut Pair of analysts reduce their price targets for Eagle Bulk Shipping's shares but hold firm to bullish views. Medea listing Crew members awaiting repatriation as Greek-controlled bulker Medea K stuck at Gabonese port for weeks with up to 25-degree list. Beluga attacked German navy comes to the rescue as multipurpose ship BBC Thames comes under pirate assault. Low backlog Offshore vessel owner Global Industries turns around quarterly loss but faces backlog at the "lowest level for some time." Takeover stalls BLT's bid to gobble up Camillo Eitzen has been delayed, Norwegian owner says. The Costa Coffee High court hears how commissions were served up in deals at centre of corruption case. Ice driller Transocean expected to announce deal for Arctic-class floater estimated to cost $1.1bn. 'Count us in' Camillo Eitzen pledges $50m to Eitzen Chemical's potential $130m equity issue. Yard firm unveiled Brazilian construction company Construcap confirms it is negotiating land for yard in Brazil's south. Dacha deal Talk of kick backs from corrupt Sovcomflot transactions started at Yuri Nikitin's holiday home, court told. Miami leak Diesel spilled in Miami River during refuelling of US-controlled multipurpose Titan Express. Bulker escapes Greek crew fights off attack with water cannons as Turkish navy detains five pirates in Gulf of Aden. Eagle net drops But sharp fall in Sophocles Zoullas-led bulk owner's third-quarter profits beats expectations on Wall Street. Fear confirmed Meadway Shipping bulker and its 21 strong crew are in the hands of Somali pirates, UN says. Casualty file WebTV roundup of casualty incidents brings dramatic footage of fires affecting a Puerto Rico tank farm and a Seadrill jack-up rig. Mittal buying? Mercator boss HK Mittal linked to deal to take over company's shipyard in Maharashtra. Aries cape fixed Nasdaq-listed owner ties up formerly spot trading bulker on two year deal. Greek bulker fear A Meadway ship has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean, naval source believe. BV defiant French class society sees marine revenue grow despite significant slowdown in newbuilding orders. Trico triumph US offshore vessel player pushes up third quarter profit and revenue thanks to subsea business. Must do better Norwegian gas carrier owner Solvang says performance unsatisfactory despite profit rising due to financial gains. Duo detained Canada held Bockstiegel boxship and Euronav suezmax in October after failing safety checks. Time to spend Sven Rong's GC Rieber to exploit weak offshore markets to make further acquisitions despite third quarter red ink. Lakes lower Canadian owner Algoma's nine-month profit dragged down by loss-making domestic bulkers. Olsen earns more Bonheur, Norwegian owner Fred Olsen's holding company, posts fat nine-month profit thanks to offshore drilling. Still red Ro-ro player Finnlines turns in nine-month loss, but says cost-cutting is starting to have positive effect. Single skin sale? Oslo-listed Aker Floating Production agonising over sale of 180,000-dwt tanker as it posts Q3 loss. AI extends US cruiseship owner gives investors longer to sell notes in buy-back deal as it posts third-quarter loss. Revs limited Clarksons says income from its broking desks continues to be restricted by struggling freight markets but it's a different story for its research arm. Chilly winter Dof predicts difficult months ahead for North Sea spot market as it reports drop in Q3 operating profit. K Line yard move Japanese shipowner invests in a second yard in China with stake in Zhejiang Eastern Shipyard. New fund Former Efibanca director Fabrizio Vettosi puts together EUR 25m pot to invest in shipping. Jaya jumps Troubled Singapore offshore shipbuilder and shipowner sees profits rise thanks to asset disposals. Arabian adventure Seamec offshore vessel lands revised $8.5m charter with Dulam International. Better to come Japanese shipbuilder Naikai Zosen sees profit dwindle in first half, but full year forecast is up on 2008. Sumitomo slumps Japanese shipbuilder's interim profits decline dramatically, but it revises full-year profits upwards. Out again Piraeus port workers start two-day strike in continuing protest at Cosco's 35-year deal to run two terminals.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
WTSA again seeks higher rates Spain passes armed rider law as piracy heats up Israel apprehends weapons aboard containership Logue promoted to head FedEx Freight U.S., EU, Mexico go to WTO over China export quotas NFTC urges Obama to join transpacific trade talks Commerce to speed up business visa approvals Panalpina reports lower volumes Letter says New York, Newark steering wrong way Richmond, Calif. expands rail handling for Honda

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Banks anticipate huge credit losses next year More than nine per cent of the world's ship finance loans will be bad (non-performing) in 2010, according to more than half of 27 top shipping managers in banks Norway aims at being a world-class shipping nation The Norwegian government has launched the information campaign "Norway as a maritime host country" to attract more shipping companies to the country. "We'll try to bring back Norwegian shipping activities Maersk Supply to transfer whole fleet from Isle of Man to Danish flag Over the next month, Maersk Supply Service will re-flag its whole fleet currently flying the Isle of Man flag. In the future, the majority of this fleet of 17

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Bunker prices mixed in North Europe Rising bunker costs hit profits Chemical carrier says medium to long-term prospects are good. Fujairah sees IFO grades up but distillate prices down Prices firming elsewhere in the region. ECA rules could damage shipping's prospects The transport industry could see a 'modal shift' from sea to land. Fuel oil cargo for November loading India's Essar Oil offers parcel from its Vadinar plant. Strike hits bunker demand Industrial unrest in Piraeus prompts containerships to stay away. Prices hit 13-month highs 380 cSt in Singapore slightly weaker. Singapore residual fuel stocks at nine-week high Stocks of middle distillates fell to a four-month low. Singapore corruption case pre-trial conference deferred again SGX: 'Right time' for 380 cSt futures contract Exchange unfazed by predecessor's failure 20 years ago, citing better market conditions now. Oil retrieval work near completion Work expected to be completed in three to four days. Maritime debt collection company launched Bunker supply 'a particularly risky business' expected to be 'a source of much new business'. Vopak issues new notes for $680 million CFO says proceeds 'further facilitates' execution of the company's growth ambitions. Merger to cut costs More details of how bunker supplies will be affected by the merger will be known later. India 'starting to support' bunkering sector State governments 'more proactive in considering tax exemptions.'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

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PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

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

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

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