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BRIEFS

November 9, 2009

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*Shipping News* China hosts int'l talks on piracy China on Friday opened a two-day international conference on efforts to protect shipping in the Gulf of Aden from Somali pirates, the Defence Ministry said. Baltic Dry Index up 9.4% for 6th weekly gain The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted a sixth weekly advance as rates for smaller iron-ore transporters rose to the highest in more than a year.

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CMA CGM adds Singapore call to round-the-world PEX3 China signs deal to build box terminal in Sudan Evergreen removes more ships and trims services Spain legalises shipboard armed guards against pirates OOCL adds Atlantic US$400 peak season reefer surcharge November 12 French dockers stage one-day strikes at seven ports Maersk to call at Antwerp on Far East-transatlantic run China advises its shipping lines to buy distressed ships SAECS member lines to start South Africa-Europe reefer service ICTSI down 29pc in first nine months, but rises in Q3 St Petersburg reefer cargo down 26.2pc Cargotec to supply Namport, Namibia with six RTGs Norfolk Southern third quarter profit falls 42pc to US$303 million BA World Cargo suffers 30pc sales loss, BA to cut 3,000 jobs Regulator rejects night flight ban at Burbank airport Postal Airlines launches Changchun-Jinan-Nanjing service Hainan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines sign co-op deal India's air cargo industry shows signs of recovery

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Ron Widdows taken aboard P&I Club Global shipowners may get more loans now Shipping costs seen rising 7.8 pc by year-end New Panamax named OOCL Dalian Singapore cos sail away with accolades at Lloyd's List Asia Awards function Somali PM wants pirates cornered from landside Phenomenal surge in cotton exports India firm against non-trade issues in FTA talks with EU With global economy reviving, oilmeal exports double in October Antwerp Port Authority chief coming on a mission Gangavaram port takes rapid strides Kulkarni seeks MoS' stand on foreigners 'acquiring' terminals VPT takes steps to lure more cargo, home in on fiscal target Team Leader Logistics launched Deccan 360 takes off to logistics future No hasty implementation of Direct Tax Code, Pranab assures taxpayers NCAER lowers GDP growth projection to 6.9 pc SEZs buck global downturn Divestment of 10 pc stake in PSUs calculated to yield Rs 60,000 crore Wheat MSP hiked by Rs 20 MRTPC given quiet burial EPCES gets acquainted with Chinese scheme of things

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009
DB Schenker Rail building port of Szczecin hinterland links Karsten Sachsenr'der, a member of DB Schenker Rail's management board, told customers at a meeting in the DB Port Szczecin (Poland) that his company is planning to further strength... Panalpina profits slide The Basel-based Swiss transport and logistics corporation Panalpina Welttransport (Holding) registered a 34.7% decline in net forwarding revenue in the first nine months of 2009, f... K+N inaugurates huge logistics centre in Hamburg Ole von Beust, first burgomaster of the free and hanseatic city of Hamburg, and Klaus-Michael Kühne, Kuehne + Nagel International's president of the board, inaugurated one of the K... JCL acquires majority stake in Kraus & Pabst The Austrian enterprise JCL Transport und Logistik, which is based in the Cargo Center Graz, acquired 74.9% of the German forwarding company Kraus & Pabst in early November. JCL wi... Logwin returns to profit zone in Q3 The Grevenmacher-based Luxembourgian freight forwarding and logistics company Logwin has returned to the profit zone. After three successive quarterly losses the corporation genera... Klaus-Michael Kühne worried about port of Hamburg Klaus-Michael Kühne, Kuehne + Nagel International's president of the board, has urgently called on politicians and players in the Hamburg port economy "to do more to make sure... New direct Rotterdam-Salzburg railfreight shuttle The port of Rotterdam is set to receive a direct Salzburg railway shuttle, with calls at the Rail Service Center (RSC) in the Eemhaven area and at the ECT Maasvlakte facility. The ...

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Probo Koala compensation tussle GL's guidance on sulphur limits ABB and Fincatieri in cold ironing project Spy in sky nabs three

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Yantai Raffles buys jack-up yard Todd reports increased income

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Coast Guard port captain closes Columbia/Tillamook bars Weekly rail freight traffic count continues downward swing Working waterfront artwork on display at Port of Seattle Wood products association predicts lumber demand upswing APL earns top spot in Lloyd's List competition

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Spain urged to stay calm as pirates issue death threat No indication similar tactics will be extended to other captured crew in the region. Pirates will kill Ariana crew once fuel runs out CMA CGM bank talks delayed Debt restructuring negotiations fall behind as line urges customers to ignore rumours. DVB Bank warns of sustained aframax bear market Benefits of any increase in crude oil demand unlikely to filter down to sector. Tsakos Energy detects positive signs Appetite to employ vessels for longer term charters encouraging, says Nikolas Tsakos. Brussels in new push to join IMO Lisbon Treaty gives further impetus for European Union to have greater say.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
TEN Profits Plunge TSAKOS Energy Navigation's profits dropped 95% to $2.1M in the third quarter as charter rates fell 37%. Revenues decreased 33.4% to $82.8M in the quarter Statoil plans for a busy future NORWAY'S Statoil is determined to maintain high levels of activity despite the downturn, it told Fairplay today Balkans to resolve border dispute BALKAN neighbours Croatia and Slovenia have signed a deal to settle a long-running border dispute West Africa oil co welcomed ANALYSTS have cautiously welcomed the imminent establishment of a new oil company to exploit reserves in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Jet Fuel Price Rises 9.7 Percent In October BNSF's Rose: Berkshire Deal 'Warmly Received' in Capital Senate Confirms Ferro as FMCSA Chief U.S. Sheds Transport Jobs in October NOL Moves Administration to Chongqing BNSF, Engineers Union Reach Agreement FreightCar America Profit Dives 89 Percent Wilhelmsen Seeks Green Projects British Airways Fined for Price Fixing OOCL Christens Panamax Vessel OOCL Imposes Peak Season Surcharge British Airways Slumps to Record Loss

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
The dark side of containerisation In the same week that the UK's BBC 'The Box' year-long container monitoring project reached its final destination, proudly perched on the forecourt of Television Centre, London; another 36 of Malcom McLean's proteges were being prised open in disgrace at Israel's port of Ashdod. Panalpina still suffering Evergreen disputes media lay-up reports MOL ups rates on strong demand transpacific westbound tradelane FESCO asks for help Bunker costs surge 15%

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Yosemite sold Eastwind Maritime lumber carrier fetches $6m on the auction block in Vancouver from low-profile Turkish owner. Crew lucky WebTV footage shows rescue of crew from the storm-stricken general cargoship Lucky Dragon. No jail time After master sent to prison, Theotokos chief engineer sentenced to five years of probation, including ban from US. Construcap busy Brazilian construction firm negotiating to build yard in Brazil's south also is setting up facility at the port of Suape. Sold and replaced Nikolas Tsakos' New York-listed company sells 2002-built suezmax, with the buyer keeping an option to buy a sistership. Sungdong newbuildings replace. First AHTS laid-up Eidesvik Offshore confirms stacking of the anchor handler Viking Troll due to insufficient spot market rates. 'Windy' plot Yuri Privalov admits conspiring with Richard 'Windy' Gale as $17m ship valuation from Clarkson comes under scrutiny. Navigators up New York insurer Navigators Group posts higher profits as net written premiums rise in the marine sector. Flinter adds five Dutch cargoship player to merge Finnish owner Nordic Chartering's fleet into its operations. Lipp service? Geneva's Lipp Brasserie was site of disputed meeting between Sovcomflot executives and broker Chris Bonehill to discuss gift of yacht to President Putin. HOS accordion Hornbeck Offshore Services strikes amendment to credit facility permitting $100m increase. $50m at risk Compensation for Ivorian claimants from the Probo Koala case could fall into the wrong hands. China pulls clear Chinese owners extend their lead over their Greek rivals as largest buyer of dry tonnage as S&P market takes off in October. It's quotes time A shipbroker denounces greed, a shipping executive admits to being a thief and a shipowning family have a tiff. Tanker trough Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation's nine-month profit slashed, but anticipates better markets next year. Slow going for JES Delayed deliveries hurt Singapore-listed shipbuilder's bottom line in the third quarter. New5 in Numb3rs K-Line switches boxships for capesize trio at Hyundai Heavy, Jo Tankers laughs off sale talk and Clarksons pinpoints VLCC price crash. Banking on oil CH Offshore says rates will not fall further with oil above $75 per barrel as its first quarter profit slips. Shanghai switch NOL's latest cost cutting initiative will see 200 jobs decamped from Shanghai to Chongqing. Sado to soar Japanese ferry owner forecasts strong final quarter to boost result after racking up nine-month loss. Oops! Boxship Husky Racer loses 18 containers at Bremerhaven, with eight falling on to neighbouring Maersk vessel. Crewman lost A 27-year-old feared dead after falling from German containership in Elbe near Hamburg. Garware goes long Indian owner ties up spot-trading PSV on two-year deal in the North Sea worth nearly $10m. Shih Wei chopped Taiwanese bulker owner still making a profit this year, but gains shrink dramatically. Levant launch Maersk Line reaches out to eastern Med and central Europe with new service from Adriatic. Finnish failure Cruiseferry owner Viking Line records bigger loss in first six months as depreciation costs rise. Kyoei cut Japanese tanker owner sees profit fall in weaker first-half markets. Seadrill pays out John Fredriksen-led rig owner restarts dividends as it reports four-fold increase in third quarter profits. 'Off the bottom' Todd Hornbeck finds sole bright spot after US offshore owner lays-up more ships in the third quarter. New S'pore yard SembCorp Marine to spend initial SGD750m on new facility in Tuas to combat drydock capacity shortfall. Seanergy flat Restis drybulk operation sees little improvement in results despite acquisition of more ships. Ferry deaths Two Dutch nationals killed in collision between Hong Kong passengership and sand barge. We're out Korea's KTB Securities will not bid for troubled domestic shipbuilder C&Heavy. Inui crashes Japanese bulker owner posts huge fall in interim profit as revenues plunge.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
NOL establishes service center in China Soros invests in Global Ship Lease CMA CGM adds Singapore to PEX 3 J.B. Hunt in deal with Norfolk Southern CBP installs oversight plan for ISF penalties JDA makes another run at i2 U.S. wants tuna-dolphin dispute with Mexico kept in NAFTA Port of L.A.: Emissions down 27% since '05 VIT names Ruddy COO

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Statoil slams down on politicians The global energy company Statoil slams down on Norwegian politicians for not permitting access to new areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, especially areas off Lofoten, Vester'len and Senja, for Polar Marine cancels newbuilding Polar Marine, a joint venture between GC Rieber Shipping and Otto Marine, cancels newbuilding no 7038 due to delays. The vessel was ordered in May 2008. The cancellation has been Ace Link working on a reconstruction plan Ace-Link is working on a reconstruction plan for the service between Helsing'r and Helsingborg. In the plan, which was presented to the court of Helsing'r on November 5, the

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Fuel and emission saving solution Hull and propellor cleaning will prevent wasted bunkers and cut CO2, expert advises. Bunkers follow crude prices downward High values from earlier in the week give way to lower numbers. Petro Star to offer ultra-low sulphur diesel Refinery reopened following last year's fire. Software delivers 'up to 20 percent fuel savings' Seaware Routing version 5 upgraded to optimise short sea passages. IMO Legal Committee clarifies Bunkers Convention certificates Draft resolution on the issuing of bunker certificates of insurance to bareboat-registered vessels. Bunker prices mixed in Europe No reports of congestion in Hamburg, although prices firming. Prices end week firm in Middle East hub Fujairah prices up but Durban numbers heading lower. Two more fuel oil cargoes sold Discounts deepening in face of product surplus. Container line pushes through rate rises Operator points to rising fuel costs and strong demand. Markets lack clear direction 380 cSt in Singapore hit another 13-month high after rising a dollar. Fuel oil stocks up in ARA Inventories 40% higher than at this time last year. Bigger players 'better placed' for managing risk Also trading more conservatively than smaller players. Marine fuels first product on new commodity exchange Launched this week, NX-R aims to develop forward markets in various physical commodities. Bonded bunker transfer centre operational at Qingdao Port has invested $29.3 million in the project. Chinese refiner secures long-term crude supply Petrobras secures $10 billion loan; to export 200,000 bpd to Sinopec unit. Chimbusco arm starts supply at Longkou nds history of no bonded oil supply at the Chinese port. China to up bonded storage capacity by 37% Development will benefit three regions and be completed in 2012.

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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.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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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