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BRIEFS

September 11, 2009

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*Shipping News* US joining UN accord against Somalia piracy The United States is signing onto an international plan to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia, committing itself to a leadership role to protect one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Grubb takes over as VP of UPS Asia-Pac Christopher Grubb will take over as vice-president of UPS Asia-Pacific from Joseph Guerrisi, who is moving to UPS's headquarters in Atlanta after five years in the role. US govt asks seamen to resist pirates The US government warned mariners on Tuesday to expect an increase in piracy off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean and counselled seamen on US-flagged ships to be prepared to defend against boarders.

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China Merchants off 14pc, but volumes up from June to July PIL, Hanjin, SCI, 'K' Line offer India-Far East Express 2 Coscon imposes 'emergency' surcharge for Aden cargo Chinese ports' foreign trade up 1.9pc in first seven months Evergreen extends peak season US$175/TEU surcharge Maersk's new Vietnam-US connection shaves one day off transit time China-Vietnam road bridge opens to cope with growing trade Guangxi container truck toll reduction nears US$25,000 in July Long Beach aims for zero-emissions port-wide policy India's Gujarat to Kerala container rail service opens US Gulf foreign trade off 36pc as Port of Houston languishes Archangel throughput down 34pc to 2.26 million tonnes Nova Scotia's Melford container terminal go-ahead for 2012 Russian Railways posts 12.3pc loadings decline in August Kingfisher launches daily Hong Kong to Mumbai flights Teamsters call mid-month strike vote, but UPS calls it 'posturing' Beijing, banks dispute aviation derivative fuel hedging Panalpina has cut dedicated air fleet capacity 50pc in 2009

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With surplus capacity seen on horizon, shipowners fear dwindling rates PEC seeks bids for refined soyaoil APL TERMINALS bags global 'Port Operator of Year' award MPSEZ's AAT lifts the bar on car loading rate ABGKCTL chosen for regular coastal box service by Jindal Vector Carriage of Road Act hits major roadblock CWCNSL attracts $ 16 m investment from Aureos India Fund & ePlanet Ventures RBI liberalises bank lending norms for SEZs New WPI by December Engg sector wants priority treatment under FTP 15 proposed textile parks may get Rs 600 cr. grant-Maran Sensitive items imports post whopping 40.6 pc rise in Q1 Indo-Turkish study group exploring possibility of FTA Grains & sugar can only be packed in jute bags

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
UTi Worldwide net profits down The logistics service provider UTi Worldwide reported net profits of USD 11.8 million from continuing operations in the second quarter ending 31 July, compared to USD 28.5 million ... Bucharest logistics terminal officially opened by Gebr'der Weiss The Austrian freight forwarder and logistics corporation Gebr'der Weiss officially opened its logistics terminal in the Romanian capital Bucharest recently. Operations in the centr... Garbe setting up logistics centre for Caterpillar Motoren Garbe Logistic, a German logistics real estate developer, is establishing a 16,500 sqm logistics centre in Henstedt-Ulzburg (on the A7 motorway between Hamburg and Neum'nster) for ... Odense Steel Shipyard splits into two divisions The Odense Steel Shipyard has said that it will divide the organisation into two divisions - Lindø Industrial Park and Lindø Shipyard. Lind' Industrial Park is undergoing a develop... 300,000 dwt ore carrier "Rigel" ready for K Line The construction of the "Rigel", K Line's third 300,000 dwt ore carrier, was completed by Universal Shipbuilding Corporation Ariake Shipyard on 8 September. The very large ore carr... Etihad Airways launches Abu Dhabi-Chicago flights Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched thrice-weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Chicago, the carrier's second US destination and its third in... Hactl air cargo tonnage picks up The air cargo tonnage throughput of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has picked up gradually. 206,810 t were handled in August, representing a relatively mild year-on-... German cartel authority allows Air Berlin-TUIfly deal The German cartel office will allow Air Berlin to take over TUIfly's city flights network from winter 2009/2010. TUI and Air Berlin signed an agreement in March and (originally) de... CMA CGM chairman Saad' calls on EU to "save European shipping lines" Jacques Saad', the chairman of the board of the shipping group CMA CGM, has appealed to the European Commission, national governments and banks to "save the three large Europe...

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
US: "Seafarers should defend themselves" MOL's future ship ICS "new thinking on piracy needed"

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Marad issues piracy advisory ACL realigns Transportation Services Division Mitsui concept ship slashes CO2 emissions Madoff boats to be auctioned

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Port of Tacoma workshop schedules presentation in Fife Hamburg Sud consolidating Bay area operations in Oakland MarAd issues advisory warning of increased piracy Isreal Corportation Oks recovery plan for ZIM MAERSK ALABAMA captain honored as to shipmaster

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
MSC has no desire for bailout funds MSC chief Gianluigi Aponte says company will not be among those queuing for state handouts. Zim rescue plan taking shape PARENT company Israel Corp approves transaction report to be presented to shareholders next month. MAIB slams CMA CGM over safety complacency REPORT says death of Ville de Mars chief officer resulted from complacency. Exim loan could pave way for distress buys, says OSG LOAN signifies our desire for long-term relationship in China, says chief Morten Arntzen. Tanker giants ready to pounce as asset prices bottom out GENMAR and OSG eye opportunities as they predict wait for prices to bottom out will be over by end of 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Poland yards 'on borrowed time' POLAND'S yards are "living on borrowed time", the EC told Fairplay today Italy, Spain ink cabotage deal SPAIN AND Italy today signed an accord to launch public tenders for new sea motorways MSC to launch Euro-Philly line MSC IS launching a box service linking Europe with Philadelphia New life for cruise shares ROYAL Caribbean and Carnival shares have jumped on a more optimistic investor outlook for 2010, Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder said today Tallink raises passenger total ESTONIA'S ferry group Tallink said its passenger total increased by 15% during the past financial year, which ended on 31 August

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
White House Names LA Official to Head TSA ACL Realigns Transportation Services Division Freight Index Climbed 1.6 Percent in July Short Line Volume Ebbs Port of New Orleans Improving Amid Challenges New Orleans Cold Storage Moves Uptown Chiquita Returns to Gulfport's West Pier Frankfurt Cargo Falls 5 Percent in August CHAMP Joins Cargo 2000 Israel Corp. Shareholders to Meet on Zim Rescue Descartes Revenue, Pre-tax Earnings Rise U.S. Trade Deficit Grows in July Hanjin ZESCO Shipyard Gets OK from China MSC Applies GRI in Trans-Atlantic Hanjin Joins India-Far East VSA Hamburg Süd Consolidates West Coast Calls Truck Maker Navistar Loses $12 Million

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Australia's Woolworths appoints K+N Mauritius Customs introduces Advanced Manifest rule

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Algoma ship loss Self-unloader owned by Algoma Central and Seaway Marine breaks up in the Pacific. Sungdong spac Special acquisition corporation takes seeking to take South Korean shipyard player to a Nasdaq listing. US talks tough Warning of a piracy ramp up, US Maritime Administration urges American mariners "not to surrender at first sign of a threat." B+H scraps Michael Hudner-led owner's products tanker reportedly fetches $393 per ldt for demolition in Bangladesh. New sales Denmark's Norden offloads another two bulkers - newbuildings due from Japan by November. Carbon cutter MOL's sleek new car carrier design to slash emissions by 41%. Singapore swing SS Teo lifts Chang Yun Chung's wealth but shipowner's enjoy mixed fortunes in list of Lion Republic's 40 richest people. Owner issues Dof Installer eyes $7m from private placement to help pay for anchor handler on order at STX. Eidsiva bags NOK Director Thomas Wilhelmsen the major contributor as Norwegian owner completes $10.24m rights issue. Ports plan Indonesia to boost East Java with scheme for three new terminals. 'Consistent' third As it revealed $50m in new contracts, Trico Marine Services says it expects quarterly results to be in-line with the second quarter. Ferries needed US owner WSF ready to tender for at least two new ro-ro vessels. Money box Colombian customs unearth over $11m in cash hidden in container arriving from Mexico. Cruise climb Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp on the up in New York thanks to falling dollar and upbeat outlook. More time Europe extends deadline for Poland to find buyer for Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards after previous deals failed. IHB down Bulgarian shipyard group's half-year earnings fall as revenues decline. Ports for sale Israel lines up IPO for minority chunk of Ashdod and Haifa terminals. Serious slip Complacency blamed after chief officer died in tank fall on his birthday on board CMA CGM boxship. EMS in the money Oslo-listed firm rakes in NOK 400m from bond issue. Omega plunges Kassiotis-led products tanker owner sees shares fall after analyst downgrade and worse-than-expected results. Zim warns on debt Israeli boxship giant could head for court if creditors reject recovery plan, parent Israel Corp warns. Chinese checked Ports giant China Merchants sees first-half profit drop as container volumes fall 19%. Yard sold German group SIAG taking over ThyssenKrupp's Nordseewerke to build wind energy systems. Brazil gig Subsea engineering and construction company Subsea 7 wins four year charter for a pipelay vessel. Segamat sold Malaysia's EA Technique is selling a small LPG carrier with funds going towards cutting borrowings. STX inks loan South Korean shipowner secures finance to help fund pair of VLCCs ordered at sister yard. Cido sells pair German owner and KG financier Martim Equity pick up 1,700-teu containerships at "half price". Teekay replaces Tanker giant agrees new ten-year charter with Caltex Australia for ship bought from Italians.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
GAO: Merchant Marine Academy needs internal controls Lull in pirate attacks to end, MarAd warns Meeting called to approve Zim recovery plan ICAO, IATA combine on dangerous goods information Malaysia Cargo starts Johor/Tokyo freighter flight Commerce turns U.S. exporter attention to programs Wared, Preferred Freezer Services partner in Mideast Australia ignores criminal threat on docks

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Odense CEO quits his job Finn Buus Nielsen, CEO of Odense Steel Shipyard, has decided to leave his position on November 1, 2009. Finn Buus Nielsen is 60 years old. 'Finn Buus Nielsen has been

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Crude slides lower on stockpile report But weak dollar still helping to keep prices supported. Mixed day for European bunker prices LSFO premiums narrow in Hamburg, prices in the south mostly softer despite firmer cargo values. Denmark's bunker fund progress Danish Maritime Authority tells Sustainable Shipping it remains committed to GHG reduction initiative. ARA fuel oil inventories climb Report says no cargoes were exported to Asia. Existing technology could cut ship emissions by 50% MOL says new generation of energy saving ships will be 'technically practical in the near future'. Engine manufacturer welcomes 'scrubber' endorsement W'rtsil' says doubts about the effectiveness of scrubbing as an alternative to low sulphur bunker fuel have been answered. 'Doubts' on ZIM's ability to continue as 'going concern' KPMG highlights a close to $2 billion working capital deficit. Bunker prices in Singapore and Busan firm Hong Kong and Tokyo markets present mixed movements. Singapore residual fuel stocks slump Strong demand from Singapore's marine fuel sector triggers inventory drop. Tropical storm disrupts loading in Hong Kong Operations are expected to return to normal on Friday afternoon. Fire shuts down CDU in Japan It was not clear when the CDU will resume operations. PetroChina parent secures $30 billion loan Loan will fund overseas acquisitions amid recession. OPEC leaves output unchanged Decision based on oversupplied market and fragile economic recovery. Ship capsizes off India's east coast One crew member is missing. Evergreen Line revises bunker surcharge Change to be made on its Asia to Europe routes.

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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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