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BRIEFS

April 8, 2009

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*Shipping News* Drydocks looks beyond offshore marine sector SHIPYARD giant Drydocks World-SE Asia is looking for business beyond the offshore and marine sector to keep its four yards busy, says chief executive Denis Welch. Bulk shipping rates to dip further: Nomura Commodity shipping rates will fall 74 per cent this year and drop further in 2010 because of weakening demand growth and expanding fleets, Nomura Holdings Inc said. Shanghai shipping traffic rises on economic stimulus Shanghai, home to the world's second-largest container port, said international shipping through the city rose for the first time in seven months as the government's economic stimulus plan attracted more vessels. Somali piracy still raging How third-party ship managers are coping with the financial crisis

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Zim vessel attacked, pirates hold German containership Chongqing Port January box volume shot 98pc over December Fuzhou Port aims at throughput target of 1.3 million TEU US Congress shifts away from 100pc container screening Great Lakes port looks to box feeders from Montreal, Canada east coast IMO discusses piracy, encourages seafarer training US freight shipment index falls 22pc in March SIA Cargo offers weekly freighter service through Dhaka Air France-KLM scheme may put born-again Alitalia back into cargo Turkish Airlines joins Cargo 2000 Quality Group

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Restoring credibility through a new Bill of Lading system GE Shipping takes delivery of Jag Amisha DHL sharpens focus on India-UK trade lane Allcargo Chennai to route Canada East Coast LCL shipments via Tuticorin Wan Hai vessels of CSG service start calling at Mundra Port's ACT Maritime industry will steer global economy out of mire-Governor OSL establishes national handling record at Vizag Charles Menkhorst comes on board APM Terminals JNPT mulling dredging SPV with lessees Chennai Port handles 57.49 m tonnes in 2008-09 JNP retains 24th rank among Top 100 Container Ports in the world MoS earmarks Rs 20K cr. for 14 port projects in 2009-10 Super phosphate discharge record set at Vizag Port Expenditure monitoring keeps Tuticorin Port in black Forex reserves drop by $ 1,500 million last week Pillai reckons March exports at $ 12-14 bn

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APRIL 6, 2009
Port of Tacoma continues support for environment protection The Port of Tacoma is continuing to support efforts to reduce diesel emissions in the Puget Sound region and has lauded voluntary environmental stewardship of ocean carriers and au... SDV Logistics opens new refrigerated warehouse in France The French logistics company SDV Logistics, which is part of the Bollor' group, recently started operations in a new temperature-controlled warehouse in Rungis near Paris. The 6,00... TNT and Con-way Freight join forces The Dutch post and express service provider TNT and the US freight forwarder Con-way Freight have agreed to collaborate in the transportation of airfreight consignments weighing mo... Weiss-R'hlig opens Thai office The Austrian logistics service provider Gebr'der Weiss is investing in Thailand, having founded a joint venture in Bangkok together with its partner R'hlig. East-West Logistics, GW... Massive capital increase for EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a EUR 67 billion capital increase, which brings the bank's capital to EUR 232.4 billion. The capital increase was originally planned... Trade Tech and Chubb group add marine insurance option Washington-based Trade Tech, a major supplier of web-based supply chain and transportation applications, has entered into a partnership with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies ... APM Terminals cites African progress at World Bank Hans-Ole Madsen, APM Terminals' regional vice-president for business development for Africa, the Middle East and India, discussed the progress made in Africa thanks to increased tr...

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APRIL 7, 2009
"Only scrubbers will meet PM new limits", says EGCSA Frontline charter extensions Consultores De Navegacion to pay $2.5m Dye rules out liner shipping changes, for now

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APRIL 7, 2009
Gates destroyer proposals a prepackaged deal? Attacks prompt new piracy advisory $2.5 million fine in pollution case Jurong to complete first SeaDragon semi Novel way to shorten ship

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APRIL 7, 2009
Lower diesel emissions target of Port of Tacoma plans BNSF efforts bring about transit time reductions Trucking association releases long haul safety publication Mitsui brings online new safety scheme Marcon acts as broker in ASD tug transaction

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APRIL 7, 2009
Hapag-Lloyd plans to shed UK jobs HAPAG-Lloyd is planning to outsource its UK documentation offices to its global service centres in India and China. CMA CGM in $600m cost-cutting drive as profits slide FRENCH box line plans to cut operating costs by $600m in 2009 following a sharp slide in 2008 profits.

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APRIL 7, 2009
Saadé sees box consolidation CONTAINER shipping is particularly ripe for consolidation, CMA CGM's boss said today in reporting a fall in net profits Rio Tinto Alcan cuts jobs RIO TINTO Alcan plans to cut more than 700 employee and contractor jobs Maersk raises rates MAERSK Line announced a general rate increase today on many routes to the Middle East and South Asia Beijing stimulus seen aiding ports CHINA'S ports stand to benefit from investments by the government to prop up the economy, shipping leaders have told Fairplay Chávez finds new funds in Japan LNG PROJECTS in Venezuela will receive $10Bn of Japanese investments in the next five years, President Hugo Chávez said today Russians play down ship seizure A RUSSIAN company whose subsidiary owns a ship under arrest in Georgia told Fairplay today it has no information about why the vessel strayed into a no-go zone Yet another wound for CSAV CHILE'S CSAV got yet more bad news when another ratings agency graded down shares in the Valparaiso group

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APRIL 7, 2009
YRC Truck Tonnage Plunges Europe's Air Cargo Dives 21 Percent Canada Disputes U.S. Import Tax on Lumber Canada Warns of GM, Chrysler Bankruptcy Mulvey Eyes Change in STB's Emphasis ZIM Line Expands With GT Nexus Cargo 2000 Certifies Etihad Crystal Cargo WTO's Lamy: Doha Deal Still Within Sight Liability Award Slams C.H. Robinson CMA CGM Profit Plunged 87 Percent in 2008 Association Executive Salaries Rise Mulvey Seeks Fix to Costing Gauge Deutsche Post/DHL Seeks Royal Mail Stake Holiday Hours at Charleston Deutsche Bank, INTTRA Launch Partnership Oracle Upgrades Transportation Management Air France-KLM Cargo Tumbled in March Lawmaker Proposes Restricting Bridge Funds S&P Takes KCS off Watch List Truckers to DOT: Mexican Trucks OK APM Terminals Names Regional Chief Maersk Hikes Some Europe Rates The Coast Is Clear Canada and U.S. to Renew Joint Clearance Talks

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APRIL 7, 2009
Hanjin renews GT Nexus deal P&O acquires Dutch forwarder Bollore Africa Logistics invests at Abidjan Projected fleet growth set to decline China's PMI in recovery mode

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APRIL 7, 2009
Casualty file Another pirate frenzy and the search for helicopter crash victims lead WebTV's weekly roundup of casualty stories. CMB bags $16m Parent of Belgium's Bocimar acknowledges deal to sell capesize Mineral Viking for $15.6m gain. NCL loss grows Norwegian Cruise Line posts $211m in quarterly losses, reveals debt refinancing and sees strong 2009 bookings. Curacao crash One injured after US-managed ro-ro Sloman Rover collides with two tugs at Anna Bay. 'No delivery delay' Frank Del Rio-led Oceania Cruises knocks back talk of delivery delay for second $500m Fincantieri newbuilding. More inventory Chinese iron ore inventories continue to build, which could "keep a lid" on dry-bulk rates. Genmar upgraded JP Morgan analyst says those who doubt General Maritime's dividend potential are "missing the boat." Nexus finds work But Anders Holm-led firm faces 'substantial financial restructuring' if it is to meet terms of new Premier Oil deal. Out of pocket Gabriel Panayotides-led Excel Maritime to lose $6m following liquidation of blank-cheque outfit, Oceanaut. Order talks on Carsten Mortensen-led Norden 'in constructive dialogue' with yards over delays or conversions, cancellations not ruled out. Swan song Tyneside skyline changes as last Swan Hunter cranes are shipped to Bharati Shipyard in India. Finnish failure Offshore and icebreaking group Finstaship plunges to loss in 2008 as markets weaken. Another rise Maersk goes for fourth rate rise in two weeks due to "unsustainable" levels from Europe to Middle East, Asia. Rio axes jobs Sharp fall in demand and prices forces Australian unit of miner Rio Tinto to cut 700 jobs and production. Buyers balk Ship scrapping slows after steel prices fall, but supply of old vessels still strong. Loksa lay-offs AP Moller-Maersk's Estonian shipyard planning up to 90 redundancies among Ukrainian and domestic workers. What a Trooper! Papachristidis-owned tanker Hellespont Trooper called to rescue shipwrecked Italians in Pacific. Ramp run-in Irish Ferries ship suffers bow door damage after docking mishap in France. Russians raided Armed Georgian coast guards board Russian cargoship over navigational violations. Rickmers rate rise One of Singapore business trust's ten banks invokes a market disruption clause in loan terms. Spain owner fined Consultores De Navegacion agrees $2.5m fine after being caught dumping oily waste in US. Alam fixes AHTS Malaysian offshore operator ties up anchor handler for up to one year to unnamed oil major.

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APRIL 7, 2009
CSAV downgraded by S&P again Maersk plans GRI for Europe to Mideast, South Asia INTTRA, Deutsche Bank offer invoice, payment product Southern African nations get road, rail funds "10+2" filings late 70% of time JSC head explains decision to shut down WTO ruling on China IPR no end to matter ATA seeks injunction against SoCal truck plan S.C. ports names McClintock to new post New Africa, Mideast, India head for APMT

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APRIL 7, 2009
Finnlines ro-pax vessels change trades Finnlines continues to redeploy tonnage due to the changed market situation. The large ro-pax ferry Europalink will be transferred from Nordö Link to Finnlines' service between Helsinki and Travemünde Close to one million passengers on Riga route By the end of March, a total of 920,900 passengers had travelled on Tallink's ferries on the Stockholm ' Riga service that celebrates its third anniversary. During this time, the ferries Slight downturn in the passenger traffic to Sweden Statistics from Passenger Shipping Association in Sweden shows that the financial crisis has only slightly decreased the number of passengers on the ferries sailing to and from Sweden or in 318 helicopter rescue operations in 2008 The Danish airborne rescue service was called out 318 times in 2008. All told the rescue helicopters were alerted in 825 operations, but 507 operations did not relate to any New ferry service Gotland ' Saaremaa? A test trip for a possible connection between the Swedish island of Gotland and the Estonian island of Saaremaa ('sel) may be carried out this summer. Renno Tammleht, managing director

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APRIL 7, 2009
Europe: Bunker markets volatile Rotterdam prices softening. Refiner to return to normal operations Turnaround at Singapore refinery blamed for bunker shortages in Hong Kong. Shipping downturn could last beyond 2025 Projected fleet supply outpacing demand growth for many years to come, leaving market fragile. Hong Kong group posts shipping loss Group profit down by 90% as shipping division returns loss following 42% increase in fuel costs. ECA proposal 'boosts' prospects for scrubbers Plans from US and Canada for reducing harmful emissions will be difficult to meet by switching to low sulphur bunker fuel. Asian: Singapore prices fall from five month high But prices in other ports still firming. Singapore suppliers' contract dispute continues $12 million cargo dispute subject to arbitration in Singapore after US court rules it is not a maritime claim. Aramco sells 380 cst cargo, offers 180 cst parcel Latest tender for 180 cst fuel is the refiner's eighth lot in a month.

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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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