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BRIEFS

September 10, 2009

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*Shipping News* Lloyd's Register enters energy industry LLOYD'S Register has gone full steam ahead in the energy sector, launching a new international business formed by merging its oil and gas, and chemicals and power divisions. Shipshape on the green ALMOST 160 senior regional shipping executives took part in the 2009 BTL Singapore Golf Masters at Sentosa Golf Club on Tuesday.

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Deployed east-west capacity falls by 15.5pc: Alphaliner Hanjin's Chinese shipyard cleared foreign vessel repairs Busan starts on container depot in Suifenhe Chinese border town Port of Long Beach consults citizens on-dock rail expansion Reefer block train with fresh seafood leaves Vladivostok for Moscow Port Tracker's Bingham to keynote East Coast Maritime Conference Boxing garbage: Chennai customs seize 'toxic' waste containers Kuehne + Nagel contracted to run Benetton Group retail logistics in Russia Hactl slips 6pc, but sees upturn as losses continue to narrow Boeing tells HK audience global air cargo will brighten next year LinkGlobal Logistics and Jade Cargo co-open cargo service

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MOL develops simulator-based training Asian Shippers' Council resents emergency bunker surcharges Shippers see red over Greens' version of 'clean' trucks at US ports DAMCO to synergise logistics solutions with Boeing NYK Line figures in DJSI World for 7th straight year Now, US wants more FDI from India! Basmati MEP lowered to competitive $ 900/t Dumping duty imposed on slabstock polyol India, Indonesia ink deal on coal KASEZ issuing Form-I for developers to avail of CST waiver Port strike averted CONCOR-WR begins reefer import services ex-JNP to ICD-Dadri Lufthansa sees most freighters grounded Latest FTP sops spell Rs 2,200 cr. more revenue drain Reliance SEZ & 3 others may get third extension to start operations Import duty on rice to go Ficci to take part in Hanoi expo Civic chief to talk on property tax tomorrow CII to hold pharma summit on Sept. 16 CII's HR summit on Sept. 15 Seminars on latest FTP at Vadodara & Ahmedabad prove very enlightening

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Transco Group names new head of IT The German forwarding and logistics group Transco appointed Hermann Schnaidt as the head of its IT department on 1 September 2009. In his new role, the IT expe... ALC to refocus on efficiency of Australia's transport and logistics freight industry The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has announced a significant re-positioning to focus on advocacy, regulation and infrastructure, aimed at improving the efficiency of Australi... Wincanton awarded new contract with Marks & Spencer The British logistics service provider Wincanton recently announced that it is becoming a strategic partner to Marks & Spencer (M&S) following the award of three, five-year contrac... Construction of Ust-Luga container terminal will be delayed Construction of Russia's Ust-Luga container terminal will be delayed. The National Container Company (NCC), which has been building a container terminal at the Ust-Luga multipurpos... MOL develops training programme for massive new ore carriers Tokyo (Japan)-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) announced that the company and its wholly-owned marine consulting subsidiary M.O. Marine Consulting Ltd, have jointly developed a ... The Arkas fleet is growing Arkas, one of the leading companies in the Turkish marine transportation sector, has increased its number of vessels bearing the Turkish flag to 26 with the addition of the "W... Deutsche Bahn plans to close freight stations The German national railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) is planning to axe a large number of jobs and close a number of railway stations across the country. According to the railway union T...

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Evergreen extends surcharge Odense yard splits New anti piracy device NK's wireless LAN guide

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Russia's Severnaya Verf launches PSV Odense Shipyard MD steps down

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Federal funds help Port of Portland refurbish Terminal 6 container crane CMA CGM plans to restore freight rates Port of Camas-Washougal plans dedication ceremony Port of Tacoma installing automated rail switch machines Crowley scholarship program helps students in Central America

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
France considers E1bn bailout fund FRANCE is the latest country to consider financial support for cash-strapped shipowners after the German government promised help for struggling Hapag-Lloyd. Exim Bank in landmark $389m tanker loan to OSG NEW York-listed Overseas Shipholding Group has borrowed $389m from China's Exim Bank to fund five tankers, in the government-owned bank's first deal with a US... EU issues shipping emissions ultimatum THE European Union will unilaterally impose a regional scheme to cut emissions of greenhouse gases from ships by 2013 unless the industry can deliver a global... Yemen unrest could see boom in pirate attacks A FAILED Yemeni state could see its people emulate the example of Somalia and turn to piracy. Germans snap up boxships for a bargain CARSTEN Rehder and Maritim Equity funds team up to buy vessels at more than 50% below sale prices.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
OSG reveals China finance OVERSEAS Shipholding Group today confirmed a landmark financing deal with the Export-Import Bank of China, reportedly the first ever such arrangement with a US company Ferry group defies suspension A PHILIPPINES ferry group continued today to operate three ferries while challenging Manila's move to suspend sailings, issued after last weekend's Superferry 9 disaster Thyssen sells Nordseewerke THYSSENKRUPP has sold part of its shipbuilding subsidiary Nordseewerke to Siag Schaaf Industrie, which intends to convert the yard to produce offshore wind turbines India port strike threat lifted PORT AND dock workers in India have clinched a landmark wage deal with the government after talks with shipping minister GK Vasan

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
OOCL Hikes Asia-Australia Rates New Penn Teamsters Approve Concessions Marad Warns of Increasing Piracy B.H.I.T. Buys Rail Tie Recycler DHL Cuts 560 Jobs in Retailer Bankruptcy Boeing Forecasts $1 Trillion Growth in Asian Aviation Transport Employment Figures Remain Unsteady MASkargo Launches Narita Service Reliance Network Passes Antitrust Review ICAO, IATA to Put Dangerous Goods Info Online Diesel Drops 2.7 Cents to $2.647 per Gallon India Averts Port Strike Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Falls 1 Percent Descartes' Enhances Real-Time Web Services Kuehne + Nagel Teams with Benetton in Russia Maersk Divides Odense Shipyard in Two Hong Kong Box Throughput Drops 17 Percent Air France-KLM Cargo Decline Stabilizes Trade Growth Skips St. Lawrence Seaway Beluga Ships Complete Northeast Passage Hong Kong Air Imports Grow 4 Percent

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Everybody needs rules; but are the 'Rotterdam Rules' the answer? The Netherlands port city of Rotterdam is gearing itself up to host a Colloquium and other events surrounding the opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea - the 'Rotterdam Rules'. ASC moves to Colombo CMA CGM phases in more rate rises Dubai's GAC appoints new marine rep Vancouver Port rationalises exec team Upgraded customs system launched at Marseilles Fos

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Omega plunges Kassiotis-led products tanker owner sees shares fall after analyst downgrade and worse-than-expected results. Bulker sinks All but one rescued as Mongolian-flagged Black Rose sinks off India. Red debt Morten Arntzen-led OSG bags $389m loan from China's Exim bank to fund five newbuildings. Trawler to blame Tribunal ruling points finger at a trawler captain in a fatal 2006 collision with a reefer in Brazil's Guanabara Bay. IPO set to go Nearly $120m to be sought in next week's offering by India's Pipavav Shipyard to fund expansion plans. LNG Sabine-bound Elcano's Castillo de Villalba seen taking load of LNG to Cheniere's Louisiana import terminal. Buus Nielsen quits Odense managing director ends 43 year career with the shipyard after business is split in two. Auction looms Georgia frees Turkish master but readies enforced sale of tanker and cargo seized in Black Sea. Pay-up time Goldenport "will demand full payment" from Spain's Contenemar after boxship charter default. Ship strikes yacht China Shipping bulker crashes into schoolgirl's yacht off Australia as she gears up for solo, round the world voyage. Ohio liner envy Port officials in Cleveland are applying for funds to subsidise a weekly, US-flag containership line to Montreal. Minoan CFO out George Vassilokonstantakis walks away from Grimaldi-controlled company citing personal reasons. Yard cash due Public and private Indian shipbuilders could pocket up to INR 60bn in subsidies by 2013. Antigua aggro Six US Carnival cruiseship passengers arrested in Caribbean after alleged brawl with police. S&P cools off Holidays and weaker rates have taken the steam out of the S&P market, Barry Rogliano figures suggest. Limarko hot Lithuanian reefer owner pushes up profit in first six months despite revenue dip. Split in two Cambodia-flagged ship breaks up in Black Sea sparking pollution fear, 12 crew rescued. Drill danger Contract for India's Aban Offshore drillship reportedly at risk due to delivery delay. Sick again Norovirus outbreak strikes Fred Olsen cruiseship for second time this year. Yang Ming sells Taiwanese boxship owner offloading 40% stake in investment company for TWD 758.7m. Transocean files German cruiseship company seeks bankruptcy protection after norovirus outbreak and cancelled cruise. Omega in the red US-listed Greek product tanker specialist sees second quarter loss on lower revenues and one-off loss.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Maersk to raise Europe/Africa rates MSC adds Philadelphia to Europe service Zim raising rates in Asia/Europe trade Cathay Pacific CEO: Suppliers need to drop prices DOT reviews paperless hazmat data sharing Iraqi transport minister arrested for taking bribe U.S. foreign policy-based export controls under review K + N to handle Russia logistics for Benetton MOL consolidation unit wins U.S. retailer contract Four Soft provides forwarding system to Panafresh SCI eyes terminal management business Direct calls at new Vietnam port no time saver Marseilles starts inter-facility port customs system

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Polish yards sale on hold until year end The EU Commission has granted an extended deadline for the sale of the shipyard assets in Gdansk and Gdynia. The Polish government now has time until the end of the Sovcomflot takes delivery of suezmax Russian tanker operator Sovcomflot has taken delivery of the crude oil tanker SCF Primorye from Daewoo Marine Shipbuilding Engineering, South Korea. ConocoPhillips will charter the vessel on a long-term Aalborg Industries to lay off 100 employees Aalborg Industries has given notice to 100 employees, 17 per cent of its Danish workforce, whom will be laid off in the coming months. The notice comes after a steep Maersk Line not alone with deficit A. P. M'ller-M'rsk's Maersk Line is not alone with a deficit in the first half of 2009 in the container industry. According to a list compiled by AXS-Alphaline Red figures for Green Reefers Norwegian Green Reefers reports a tough second quarter as the company had to struggle in a spot market 60 per cent weaker compared to the corresponding period last year. 'April

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
US Coast Guard salvage vessel to avoid pollution National pollution control fund allows federal salvage, uninsured boats a concern. Further bunker prices gains mid-week Many European markets quiet as prices rise for second day. Petrobras secures high viscosity fuel oil cargo Parcel to be loaded from Red Sea refinery. Container lines see their cash reserves eroded All major carriers are making losses, says research company. New bunker trader for Stena Oil Pipeline monopoly acquires stake in terminal Transneft takes over part of Ust-Luga oil terminal project. Rising crude oil pushes bunker prices up Marine fuel markets firm in key Asian ports. Chemoil appoints senior trader Trader will 'further strengthen Chemoil's position in Fujairah and Singapore'. Cargo ship splits into two Accident sparks fears of oil pollution in the Black Sea. Grounded bulk carrier leaks oil Strong winds pushed the vessel ashore. Oil market in 'good shape' says Saudi Arabia Oil Minister says the current price is good for consumers and producers. Brightoil reports 'astonishing' annual results Revenue rocketed 13,150% in the 12 months to the end of June.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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