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BRIEFS

May 7, 2009

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*Shipping News* PSA, Wharf put projects on hold: China official Singapore's PSA International and Wharf Holdings' container terminal unit have put on hold their multi-million dollar investment plans in container terminal projects in eastern China as the financial crisis hurts global trade, a Chinese port official said yesterday. Somali pirates seize German cargo ship Somali pirates have hijacked a German- owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, a maritime watchdog and a statement from the government of Antigua and Barbuda, where the vessel is flagged, said yesterday.

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Maersk hikes rates on intra Euromed, Asia-Europe routes Chinese ports post 10pc March gains after months of decline Charter market falls to lowest point since 2002: Alphaliner Yantian Port Holdings launches investment promotion in HK Prince Rupert's quarterly box volume nearly doubles, but coal down MOL, FESCO liquidate agency, but start one with new name Sector co-operation is key, says Peter Wong, new HAFFA chairman Vietnam's Cai Lan container port receives its biggest box ship Struggling Emirates Shipping Line's ties up with TSL Logistics crisis mounts supplying troop surge to Afghanistan Sunday Times rates Zim parent owners as eighth richest China Eastern Airlines suspends Shanghai-London service Cross-strait chartered cargo flight utilisation reaches 70pc United cargo ton miles down 32.2pc, over all cargo off 30.7pc in April All Nippon suffers US$43 million loss as operating profit drops 91pc Aircraft lease talks continue between DHL and ABX

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UTI Worldwide CEO sees promising growth potential in Indian market Kuehne + Nagel named best project cargo provider Market share of ocean freight forwarders increasing fast, says Dr Lieb New appointment at DB Schenker India US moves WTO against India's boric acid import policy Oilmeal exports 13 pc below USDA's earlier projections Engg exports dip by 13.7 pc in 2008-09 Private cos allowed to export 2 m tonnes wheat from May 15 AP's Lepakshi handicrafts get GI status American buyers highest defaulters on payments-ECGC FFFAI's 19th Biennial Convention Customs gives green signal for clearance of imported metal scrap Port federations seek dialogue with MoS India becomes 3rd after US & Canada to move double-stack high-cube boxes EEPC urges RBI to link BPLR of banks with repo rate IMF sees Indian economy recovering by year-end Manufacturing sector bounces back on growth path-survey Rs 9,000 cr. in loans given to MSMEs, says official

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MAY 5, 2009
DSV also runs into difficulty in Q1/2009 The Danish transport and logistics corporation DSV, based in Brøndby (near Copenhagen), increased its turnover by 10.9% in the first quarter of this year, from DKK 8.52 billio... Aramex signs contract in Palestine The Middle East-based CEP, forwarding and logistics service provider Aramex has signed an agreement with Wataniya Mobile, one of the region's new mobile telecommunications operator... Gefco wins Delphi Pinnacle Award 2009 The US company Delphi, a world leader in mobile electronics, transportation components and systems technology, has singled out the French logistics group Gefco as the first Europea... A.P. Moller-Maersk Group reduces CO2 emissions by 9% The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group is diminishing its impact on the climate and reported a 9% drop in carbon dioxide emissions in 2008 compared to the previ... Khorfakkan achieves 279 moves per hour with "CMA CGM Pelleas" The Gulftainer-operated port of Khorfakkan in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) truly cemented its position as the number one port in the region with regards to productivity... A new project and heavylift specialist in Germany A new German shipping line, Baris Schifffahrtsgesellschaft mbH, officially started business on 1 May. Its director is Ralf Maehmel, who is also the founder and majority s... First BBC Chartering vessel makes maiden call at port of San Francisco's pier 80 marine terminal The "BBC England", a 10,380 dwt general cargo carrier operated by BBC Chartering, recently made its maiden call at the port of San Francisco's Pier 80 marine terminal to discharge ... Emirates receives further B777 The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing delivered the 75th B777 to Emirates Airlines at the end of April. It is a B777-300ER.

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MAY 6, 2009
Italian frigate thwarts two attacks EU freezes Hellenic Register for 17 months Pavlidis avoids indictment Odfjell slides into the red

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MAY 6, 2009
Donjon to remove wreck off Gibraltar New MAN B&W engine passes milestone

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MAY 6, 2009
Study finds Puget Sound ports have lowest carbon footprint Everett wharf developer late on in-lieu-of-rent payment Ambassadors International plans to sell Marine Group Alaska Marine Highway inks new Bellingham lease Alaska Airlines adding Seattle, Portland flights

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MAY 6, 2009
New York registration no good in New Orleans, says Rule B expert REGISTRATION in New York will not protect foreign shipowners from having their ships or bunkers attached or arrested in other US ports. An A-Z of Rule B DnB Nor sticks to $153m writedown forecast WORLD'S second largest shipping bank predicts writedowns in the ship finance portfolio could reach $153.1m in 2009. STX Europe seeks fresh funds as orders slump SHIPBUILDER has to replace existing credit facilities to pay bonds and loans in a tight market for new finance.

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MAY 6, 2009
Pirates seize escorted ship A GERMAN-owned ship with 11 crew members has been seized by pirates from within a warship-escorted convoy in the Gulf of Aden transit corridor, EU naval forces reported today STX Europe's results drop NORWAY'S STX Europe today reported a huge drop in income for this year first quarter Russians fight over port shares A BITTER fracas is continuing between two powerful Russian companies over a 20% shareholding in Vostochny's port in the Russian Far East, government and company officials have told Fairplay H&W's profits surge 500% HARLAND & Wolf is celebrating today the wisdom of abandoning shipbuilding, with pre-tax profits jumping more than 500% in 2008 from 2007 figures Ferry relaunch delayed AN IRISH-LED co-operative has postponed the planned relaunch of Swansea/Cork ferry services until 2010 Timecharters tied to Diana drop LOWER profits reported today by Diana Shipping show how the slump is harming companies with conservative timecharter strategies Russian port to open this year RUSSIA'S government-owned crude pipeline company Transneft will start loading oil tankers at Kozmino, the newest Russian oil port to be opened, as soon as December

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MAY 6, 2009
National Launches Afghanistan Flights TransGroup Expands with Arizona Center Big Rails Cut 2,000 More Jobs Frozen Food Express Loses $6.1M National Retail Systems Opens Distribution Center Gal-Tex Pilots File for Rate Increase Port of Galveston to Get $40M in Stimulus Transfennica Returns to Jacksonville Truck Orders Fall in April Furniture Imports Take a Hit USPS Loses $1.9 Billion Charter Rates Plumb New Lows Pirates Seize German Cargo Ship, Again Pacer Shifts Execs in Restructuring NITL Backs New Maritime Liability Rules Deutsche Post DHL Profit Plunged 95 Percent Shipowner Urges Arming Against Pirates Maersk Hikes Rates on Several European Trades

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MAY 6, 2009
Charleston secures new five-year deal from MSC Algerian operations to benefit from DP World training Vancouver container truck issue resolved German cargo ship hijacked within convoy Menlo Logistics secures new contracts

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MAY 6, 2009
TBS in the red Tweendecker and bulker owners slumps to first-quarter loss after "devastating" effects of economic decline. Iron more Analyst says China's iron ore import record in April could be a negative for shipping. Cal Dive for sale Profits shrink at offshore player Helix Energy, as executives say they are seeking sale of majority stake in dive support owner Cal Dive. Oops In WebTV video, pirates filmed off Somalia after going after French naval vessel. GulfMark sues Offshore vessel owner files federal lawsuit against Bender Shipbuilding, as OSG reveals details of its cancellations. Log-In logs loss Brazilian containership owner and logistics player slumps to a first-quarter loss even as shipping volumes improved. Almezaan freed No ransom reportedly paid for release of ship with Somali-owned cargo snatched at the weekend. STX in red Redundancy costs and unrealised currency reversals expand STX Europe's losses in "unsatisfactory" first quarter. Diana dips New York-listed bulker owner's first quarter profit cut, but company says it's well-placed in downturn. Farewell Prince Fred Olsen is selling its veteran cruiseship Black Prince into Venezuela this autumn. Transocean slips Write-downs, other charges and falling revenue lead profits at US-listed rig and drillship owner to drop by 18%. Bocimar smash Up to eight killed as Belgian bulker involved in incident with fishing vessel at the Chinese port of Rizhao. Spill bill grows Queensland government to pursue Swire Shipping for entire Pacific Adventurer clean-up cost. German ship held German-owned and managed vessel snatched in Gulf of Aden, Korean ship escapes. $50m deal axed Solstad's Singapore unit sees technical issues put pay to lucrative term charter with Petroleum Marine Services. Record low Taiwan's big three box ports handled 23% less cargo in first quarter as trade tails off. Bridge broken Barge being pushed by tug hits Illinois River span in US, closing it indefinitely. Uglands up Record year in 2008 for Norwegian shuttle tanker and bulker player, and 2009 looking good too. Wharf smashed Probe starts into how bulker Accolade II hit and destroyed loading facility at Klein Point, Australia. Sevan sinks Jan Erik Tveteraas-led FPSO player posts $36.9m loss in first quarter as its falls well short of market expectations. Safe haven? Sri Lanka gets security clearance to lay-up vessels at Colombo anchorage, with Trincomalee also in the frame. 'Give us guns' Liberty boss Philip Shapiro says ships need to carry guns to help crew fend off pirate attacks. OSG to the rescue Brand new aframax plucks three Britons on emissions-free voyage from battered eco-boat off Ireland. Cruise all-clear No swine flu found on Star Cruises vessel in Thailand after passenger quarantined with viral illness. Storage over? Spot market could soon be flooded with VLCCs as traders mull selling stored crude. Ferry late Relaunch of Cork-Swansea service delayed until 2010 after ship purchase takes longer than expected. Nearly there Davie Yards in Canada has sold $14.4m of its $20m share issue as it continues to secure cash for its future. New Med service French liner group CMA CGM to launch new route linking northern Europe with Greece and Turkey.

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MAY 6, 2009
Lautenberg: Bold action needed to protect merchant ships Investor seeks TUI chair, Hapag-Lloyd sale probe Hyundai to join Maersk-CMA transpacific services UPS expands presence in India, Philippines Singapore shifts Hyderabad service to sister airline Agility 1st quarter profit up despite lower volume FDA finalizes prior notice food import guidelines Curves goes with Menlo down under BIFA supports call to end retroactive port fees MSC in deal with Port of Charleston

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MAY 6, 2009
Wrist Group takes over Norwegian business Wrist Ship Supply has purchased its third foreign competitor this year after a record high profit in the previous year. In 2008 the Wrist Group reported a turnover of DKK Finnish bulker Kontula to be sold The Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping Oy will sell its oldest vessel Kontula. The ice strengthened 31,850 DWT geared bulk carrier was built by W'rtsil' Turku shipyard in 1980. The German bulk carrier hijacked A German owned and managed bulk carrier was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden 120 nautical miles north of Boosaaso in Somalia, yesterday afternoon. The vessel's identity has not been Odfjell reports loss in Q1 Norwegian Odfjell reports a net loss of USD 8 million in the first quarter of 2008, compared to a profit of USD 15 million in corresponding period last year. The Maersk reduces CO2 emissions Maersk Group reduced its CO2 emissions by nine per cent in 2008. This represents a reduction of five million tons of CO2 and has been achieved through reduced speed and Sri Lanka targets lay-up market Sri Lanka is trying to profit from the economic downturn by positioning itself as a lay-up nation. "We have got clearance from the security authorities now to lay up US pressures for increased security measures on board vessels The US Department of Defense proposes increased security on board commercial vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden to protect them from being hijacked. About 78 percent of the pirate attacks Hellenic Register received grace period by EU The EU Commission has granted Hellenic Register of Shipping, HRS, limited recognition with substantial restrictions. The approval runs for 17 months, and if HRS fails to meet improvement demands in

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MAY 6, 2009
IOC launches 380 supply at Chennai Unique weekly pricing as supplier aims to offer competitive bunkering alternative. European prices continue to firm Rotterdam market very quiet. Wrist Group sees record profits CEO says biggest risk in current financial climate is customers' ability to pay. Crude extends gains after DOE report US oil inventory report less bearish than expected. Algeciras posts 14.5% drop in throughput Only oil import to local refinery grows in first quarter. Swire facing $18 million bill Shipping company will be asked to pay entire costs of bunker spill clean-up. Bunker prices in Asia still firming Demand below average at most key ports. Dan-Bunkering opens Singapore office The new office aims to expand market share in the region. Asia's May fuel oil cargoes down 15% June arbitrage volumes could be even lower. Oil prices to rise 'only in 2011' Spare capacity pressing down prices; $62 per barrel average in 2010. Noble trades first gasoline cargo in Singapore Takes up clean storage space and plans to start physical fuel oil trading. ITOPF appoints new head Dr Tosh Moller retires as managing director. Bunker hedge loss hits Odfjell Posts loss in first quarter and predicts similar results going forward. Hong Kong warns of typhoon season Bunkering operations are typically disrupted when a typhoon hits.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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