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BRIEFS

December 8, 2009

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*Shipping News* No quick end to high oil tanker storage likely Oil product tankers idling in quiet waters of the world's oceans are unlikely to move on until well into next year when more refinery shutdowns could curb production and force vessels to unload. Mitsui may boost shipping of LNG, oil Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, operator of the world's largest merchant fleet, is considering a greater focus on shipping liquefied-natural-gas and oil as overcapacity dampens rates for hauling cargo boxes. S Korea to ban single hulled tankers from 2011 South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest crude importer, plans to ban single-hulled oil tankers from entering its waters from 2011, bringing the country into line with a global drive against a ship design blamed for oil spills. Seas too vast to stop all pirate attacks: admiral

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TS Lines gears up operations to link Korea, China and Thailand Fujian's foreign trade surges 28pc in the first 10 months China Shipbuilding Industry IPO to raise US$2.15 billion Alphaliner sees light at the end of the tunnel for box shipping NYK Logistics renews contract with Yamaha's UK music division Corus steel closes, Teesport revenue to fall 20pc, plus layoffs Cathay adds Milan direct, ups Toronto, LA, Frisco frequency Jade Cargo launched two Hong Kong to Europe services Court clears Alf to run National Air Cargo after Pentagon overbilling bust DHL Global Forwarding joins IATA's paperless e-freight system

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Barloworld Logistics sees immense potential in India With Great Offshore in kitty, Bharati to become integrated maritime major Asia's 3 trade triangles likely to contribute 40 pc of global trade by 2028-DHL report Singapore chairs IMO Council for ninth term INTTRA develops calculators to arrive at 'green' savings from e-commerce Chinese shipyards set to face capacity glut MOL ready with LNG-fuelled green ferries MAERSK LINE revises East Coast South America loops Zim introduces super slow steamingin ZCS & EMX services CMA CGM's new feeder service calls at Kaliningrad Port CTSA lines hike CAF further to 5 pc Hapag-Lloyd to become majority partner in WAX service Hanjin Chairwoman expects a recovery only late next year NYK & YAS to commence talks to revamp & integrate logistics businesses Newbuilding deliveries continue Famous Pacific offers HK-Ukraine sea freight consolidation AADA to hike Oz bunker surcharge to $ 400/TEU Horizon Lines starts Florida-Puerto Rico service Xiamen's box transhipments reach 34,281 TEUs plus in '09 China Shipping's AMC1 service calls at Shenzhen's Skekou terminal SCHENKER bags $ 512-m Australian logistics deal Exim Bank to ink $100-m LoC with Russian bank CoPT invites EoIs to develop SEZs at Vallarpadam & Puthuvypeen Wagon paucity pushes up cement prices Indev Logistics 1st Indian firm to win 12th International Transport Award 16 SEZ developers seek more time Food inflation flares up further Ensure consumer confidence before unwinding stimulus packages, WB chief tells APEC forum Villagers' living conditions improved with all-weather roads, says World Bank Kulkarni remains chief of Itf Asia/Pacific Dockers' Section IMC organises meet with Chinese on Fri. Covering Mumbai, JNP/NSICT, Kandla, Chennai, Tuticorin, Jamnagar(Bedi & Sikka), Mundra, Pipavav Ports of Imports & Exports based on Customs Daily List. Global Trade & Freight Review june 2009 Issue

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Nordana to shift Spanish port operations The Danish shipping line Nordana will move its Spanish operations from the port of Valencia to Sagunto on 1 January 2010. This pertains to the regular ro-ro multipurpose ... Kuehne + Nagel with new contract in South Africa The global logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel, based in Schindellegi (Switzerland), has been awarded a contract to manage the BMW South Africa... Swisslog wins major contract from Tine in Norway Tine BA, Norway's largest producer, distributor and exporter of milk products, has chosen Buchs (Switzerland)-based Swisslog to design and build a new distribution centre in O... UTi Worldwide reports lower revenue and income The logistics service provider UTi Worldwide Inc generated revenues of USD 967.2 million in its fiscal Q3, a minus of 20% compared to the USD 1.21 billion achieved in the same... Port of Antwerp: Van Cauwelaert lock out of service The port of Antwerp (Belgium) recently announced that the Van Cauwelaert lock will be out of service from 7 December 2009 to 7 January 2010. Barges which usually use the lock will ... Qatar Airways to raise capacity to Stockholm Qatar Airways plans to significantly increase in capacity to Sweden. Flights on the Doha (Qatar)'Stockholm route will be expanded from five weekly to ... Eurotunnel is among top five with ambitions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions A University of Edinburgh Business School study of the carbon dioxide emissions of 634 British companies found that Eurotunnel was among the top five in terms of its... Slovakia: Road toll starts on 1 January but questions remain Slovakia will levy distance-based road tolls on trucks from 3.5 t beginning on 1 January 2010. The fee will depend on the weight of the vehicle, the number of axles and t... Russia: Delay of customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan The customs union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan that was to have taken effect on 1 January 2010 will be delayed by half a year, according to a statement made at the signin... Only slight decline in German air traffic in Q3 Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) is marking the occasion of the International Day of Civil Aviation by reporting that the total number of air passenge...

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
More "pirates" arrested Australia raises oil pollution compensation issue Gibraltar Dockyard changes name again North of England expands

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
Navy releases LCS contract prices Donjon lifts cruise ship module Crowley takes delivery of tanker for APT

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
Portland Port Commissioners eye 2010 transport improvement plan Crowley takes delivery of double-hull oil tanker DHL delivering holiday cheer to US troops in Middle East Tentative deal reached in BC rail labor dispute Customs agencies seize $260.7 million in bogus goods

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
Asia-Europe freight rates head back towards 2008 levels European Liner Affairs Association says volumes and rates are rising after worst slump on record. Shipbuilding states to monitor subsidy levels OECD working group to remodel government support to improve ability to spot market distortion. First Ship Lease drops bond issue as investors back out But AP Moller-Maersk returns to bond market as Singapore-listed trust blames Dubai economic crisis for loss of confidence. Exmar issue to raise $148m Gas ship operator to place shares this week.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
Behind Russia's customs purge A PURGE at St Petersburg's customs agency reflects pressures from falling trade and the loss of customs collections, importers and shipping leaders in Russia have told Fairplay Global warming grows Greenland GLOBAL warming is good for Greenland, a Nordic Council of Ministers spokesman told Fairplay today at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen Shipping balks at EU goal THE EU said today it wants all industrialised nations to match its target of a 30% cut in carbon emissions by 2020, a figure far beyond the goal set by the shipping industry German ports reject discounts GERMANY'S twin ports of Bremerhaven and Bremen have decided to step away from a possible price war with other transhipment ports in northwestern Europe Pirate suspects arrested ELEVEN suspected pirates are being held today by Seychellois coastguards after an attack was met by an EU NAVFOR warship and patrol aircraft FSL shelves bond plan FIRST Ship Lease Trust today backed out of a $200M bond offering, citing fallout from the Dubai debt debacle OSG takeover on track OVERSEAS Shipholding Group confirmed today that it has passed a key threshold in its takeover of OSG America

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
Obama Taps Matsuda as Marad Chief FedEx Sees International, Ground Demand Growing Diesel Inches Down to $2.772 per Gallon UPS Freight Expanding in Canada BNSF-Berkshire Deal Clears Antitrust Hurdle NMB Considers Change to Rail, Air Labor Rule TNT Shifts Focus from Mail to Parcels, Freight DHL Launches India-Dubai Service Ex-Im Bank Aids Locomotive Sale in Canada DHS Seizes $260 Million in Fake Goods in 2009 Strickland Tapped to Head NHTSA Bahrain Inaugurates Box Port DOT Stimulus Spending Hits $6.5 billion Frankfurt-Hahn Sees Largest Cargo Month Ever Con-way Truckload Doubles Regional Capacity Four-Year Delay Seen for New Detroit Bridge Maersk Raises $704 Million in Bond Issues NOL November Volume Jumps 23 Percent Williams-Sonoma Says Supply Chain Efforts Drive Profit

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
APL volumes surge ahead Hong Kong Port to slash pilotage fees COSCON increases Shanghai THC US jobless recovery Historic climate talks 'must deliver'

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
ADM denies buy Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) denies reports that it has purchased a sixth bulker. Cash for Tsakos New York-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation reaches for potentially $49m in cash with shares sale. 2 join FLNG JV Repsol and Galp Energia team up with Petrobras and BG Group in floating LNG joint venture. Brazil fixes 12 Gabrielli-led Petrobras charters 12 Brazilian-built newbuildings for 15 years from Elcano, Sao Miguel, Global and Delima. Gang grabbed Eleven suspected pirates arrested off the Seychelles in latest sting by naval forces in the area. Dubai victim Philip Clausius-led First Ship Lease pulls $200m notes issue after Dubai World debt stalling spooked investors. Primal probe Dmitry Skarga is asked why Yuri Nikitin agreed ship sale to Primal Tankers before quashing Sovcomflot charter pacts. French fee Container line CMA CGM hikes Europe to India rates by $100 per teu. Facility stretched American Commercial Lines scores gets eight more months before $250m credit facility matures. We want it all OSG enforces purchase of all remaining OSG America stock after taking its stake beyond 80%. McDermott splits McDermott International plans to divide into two companies, making engineering outfit and offshore vessel owner J Ray McDermott a stand-alone company. Pecuniary pretext Sale-and-leaseback of tanker quartet to Yuri Nikitin and others carried out because Sovcomflot "close to collapse", Dmitry Skarga says. Little impact South Korean single-hull ban will not bring a major change to the overall market, analyst says. Hunter hunted Dutch owner Vroon offloads ageing anchor handler to Vietnamese outfit in $3m deal. NATS ship escapes Pirates fail in attempt to seize laden Norway-flagged suezmax in Gulf of Aden but Pakistani ship feared hijacked. One-horse winner Finland's RG Line the only bidder for state contract to run ferry service to Umea in Sweden. Goodbye Aries And hello NewLead, as Greek owner's shareholders agree to change name from 21 December. Sasco buys again Russian owner snaps up its second vessel in as many weeks with swoop for Lisco unit. Disputed figures Malta Shipyards says report into losses from Fairstar conversion contract has overestimated the financial damage. Seven missing Fears grow for trawler crew after collision with IRISL bulker sinks their ship off China. Saverys takes half Exmar's controlling family snap up $75m of the shares on offer in $148m rights issue. Korea goes double Asian nation confirms it will ban single-hulled tankers beginning in 2011. Berytus burns UAE car carrier suffers engine room fire at Antwerp, with three crew taken to hospital. Scandlines shuts Baltic ro-ro player halts unprofitable Trelleborg-Travemunde run, chartering ship to TT-Line instead. More from Med Maersk adds $150 per teu to boxes heading from Europe to the US and Canada. RWE confirms German renewable energy outfit confirms order for one firm plus two option wind farm vessels. Tough at Tallink Estonian ferry company saw passenger and cargo unit numbers both decline during November. 'Come to China' Wartsila's China boss John Zhu says firms should look east if they want to prosper. The dragon roars China is on the same road as South Korea in terms of shipbuilding, says BV boss Bernard Anne. Closing the box Japan's MOL to cut reliance on container shipping due to slump, with tankers and LNG the new focus.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
NOL: Volume up, but rates still below 2008 Maersk sells bonds in Norway Zim raises Asia-to-Europe rates Cathay adds L.A., Toronto, Milan flights Swiss starts 'ultra-fast' Zurich transfers CBP discovers unusual stuffing ingredient Alliance: Cross-border truck dispute harms jobs FedEx ups ground rates DHS gathers input on critical infrastructure K + N secures Indian power logistics deal ITC studies ASEAN economic integration Korea ponders tunnels to Japan, China Marseilles freezes 2010 port tariffs Giant LNG ship sails for La.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
Hamburg to trim tariffs to attract lost traffic The Port of Hamburg has decided to reduce the charge for transhipment containers. In addition, the port authority has decided to freeze a planned two per cent increase in the Allocean Group sold to Greek ship owner Australian-owned Allocean Group has been sold, including its entire fleet of around 40 vessels, to London-based Lomar Corporation controlled by the Greek Logothetis family for a sum of South Korea bans single hulls from 2011 The market for single-hull tankers is narrowing at a speed faster than the 2015 limit for vessels younger than 25 years and with approval by its flag state decided COP15 to curb greenhouse gas emissions COP15, the UN Copenhagen climate change summit opens today. Delegates from 192 countries are gathering in the Danish capital to agree on a new global climate agreement to replace the

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DECEMBER 7, 2009
Bunker prices lack direction Weak demand in Rotterdam. Copenhagen Special: Shipping industry opinion Valles technical manager looks at COP15 targets as set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Ecospec on mission to Copenhagen Technology company will host signing ceremonies with companies for its emissions abatement system at COP15. Major hub prices firm Durban sees good bunker demand. Maersk in biofuels first Will test how a large container vessel reacts when fuelled by biodiesel. Call for global bunker fuel measures Maersk CEO says shipping should pay for carbon and sulphur pollution. Supplies tight in Busan and Hong Kong Avails also tightening in Tokyo Bay. European fuel oil prices picking up Last week ended with two consecutive days of gains. South Korea to ban single-hull tankers In compliance with IMO's MARPOL regulations.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

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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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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