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BRIEFS

December 14, 2009

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*Shipping News* Concerns weigh on Baltic Index The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted its biggest weekly decline since August on speculation that customers have a dwindling number of cargoes left to book for this month.

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French truckers end strike threat after winning 4pc pay hike Maersk to send 5 ice-class 2,500-TEU ships on Ecubex service US retail's November mostly up, but low-end items do best Hyundai to hike US-Europe rate US$400/TEU on January 1 Asia will account for 40pc of global trade by 2028: DHL US probe into Panalpina 'facilitation payments' closes Japanese forwarders volume off 16pc in fiscal first half FedEx second quarter likely to exceed expectations Cathay, Dragonair November cargo up 7.6pc as peak season dawns Hactl's November up 18.8pc, but falls 11.6pc in first 11 months DHL Express launches direct HK to Surabaya service LAX snaps up Ecuadoran roses for Japan from Europe and Miami United places 50 firm orders with Airbus and Boeing

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SCI to hike rates on ISE service Barloworld Logistics to focus on synergising Indian & global strategies MMTC selling imported pulses Pulses imports may touch 4 m tonnes this fiscal STC invites bids for RBD palmolein imports Antibiotic residues in aquaculture shrimps may spell loss of European market 19 countries take part in 4 Mumbai trade fairs Medicine store for Vizag Port workers opened Logistics players hitch ride on automobile companies' growth wave Business more upbeat than ever, says Ficci survey Sharma projects 15 pc export growth in 2010-11 RBI: No move to curb foreign capital inflows No VAT on imported sugar in Delhi ECB curbs may send SMEs to banks for credit needs IOC opts for BOOT model to build Paradip refinery Finance panel for overhauling pricing structure of petroleum products Textile Ministry wants TUFS beefed up by Rs 1.5K cr. RIL move to rope in IL&FS into mega SEZ JV with Haryana Costlier inputs & higher demand set to send steel prices Northwards Seminar on GST-Logistics in Delhi this week Proposed AP division leaves tycoons unruffled New Delhi spells out stand on 'sectoral' talks at Doha round CII team attending Cop 15 summit

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DECEMBER 10, 2009
DB Schenker and SNCB found joint venture DB Schenker Rail, Deutsche Bahn's railfreight operator, and the cargo division of Belgium's SNCB have founded a joint company which aims to make Belgian-German freight operations m... Panalpina in corruption negotiations with US department of justice Panalpina, the logistics corporation based in Basel (Switzerland), has started settlement discussions with the US government (department of justice) in connection with alleged viol... Investors acquire stake in TNT The Canadian enterprise Alberta Investment Management Company and the US investment firm Jana Partners have acquired 5.39% of TNT, which belongs to the Dutch post office. Market re... Geodis Wilson preparing leading Danish logistics centre Geodis Wilson is concluding preparations for Denmark's leading ocean and airfreight logistics centre at Vejle. The global freight forwarder will create a 3,250 sqm facility with a ... Norbert Dentressangle opens new platform in Spain Norbert Dentressangle Gerposa, a Spanish subsidiary of the French transport and logistics enterprise Norbert Dentressangle, recently commenced operations in a new 4,000 sqm logisti... Röhlig becomes AEO certified The Hamburg customs authorities have issued an authorised economic operator certificate that enters into effect on 15 December to the Bremen-based German logistics service provider... DPD deploys second Gigaliner in Netherlands The parcel and express service provider DPD is set to deploy more very long trucks, sometimes also called Gigaliners or EcoCombis, in the Netherlands. The second such truck started... Local railfreight operator to be founded in France Dominique Bussereau, the French secretary of state for transport, has announced the founding of a new railfreight operator for local activities. The new firm, NaviRail Atlantique, ... DB planning regional freight cuts The German state railway operator Deutsche Bahn is planning to cut its regional freight activities, according to German media reports, with up to 800 jobs on the line. DB said that... Grand Alliance sets winter programme for US west coast Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, NYK and OOCL have set the winter programme for their US west coast services, with adjustments to take effect from the end of December. The Grand...

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
IMO sets out stall at Copenhagen ITF claims action week successes Sulphur rules guide Six ship design contracts for Ulstein in Brazil STX Europe awarded two contracts with Siem Offshore

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Marinette Marine to build ARRV AHL Shipping tanker newbuild program in trouble Court finds for Matson in Mokihana rebuild case

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Port of Port Angeles calling for proposals Port of Bellingham festival rewards gingerbread creativity Crowley earns awards for environmental efforts Yaquina Bay Coast Guard crew takes home Sumner I. Kimball honor Weekly rail freight traffic remains on negative side

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Nautilus asks UK to ditch non-payment ransom stance Officer union says that payment is only realistic way to free crew seized by pirates. Secrecy vital for ship finance deals Fear of leaks could spark further market panic and set dangerous precedents. IMO in bid to control shipping emissions policy Fears that IMO could lose powers to control shipping's greenhouse gas emissions. MOL reactivates laid-up car carriers Other operators say move is premature. Minoan Lines and unions reach deal over ferry crew Clash ends after line agrees to up number of Greeks employed on board Cruise Europa.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
QM2 Mermaid claim balloons CARNIVAL Corp is now seeking "in excess of $130M" from Mermaid pod suppliers Rolls-Royce and Converteam, as propulsion woes continue to haunt the Queen Mary 2 IEA sees floating storage rise THE IEA today predicted a possible rebound in floating crude storage, while reporting a jump in November products storage Pirates release Ariana PIRATES have released Ariana after a ransom was paid, the bulker's Greek operator told Fairplay today China boosts iron imports 12% CHINESE iron ore imports rose 12% last month, to 51.1M tonnes, Beijing's customs authorities said today

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Congress Extends FAA Authorization Judge Clears Matson Ship for U.S. Service Apparel Retailer Upgrades Import Management Manufacturers Urge Update for Export Controls Retail Sales Set Pace for Mild Seasonal Peak Crowley Adds Third Central America Sailing Driver Pay Hike Averts French Truck Strike Trade Deficit Narrows as Trade Grows in October Transportation Security Expert to Head Think Tank Buyers Postpone 20 Percent of Box Ship Orders Kraft Foods Cuts 50 MIllion Truck Miles Volga Dnepr Wants 20 New Outsized Freighters in 10 Years U.S. Court Fines Greek Carrier $2.7 Million Maersk to Expand Chassis Program

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Remember the 'forgotten' hostages interned at the Horn of Terror The countdown to Christmas has begun in earnest: families will be getting together at home over the festive period or visiting friends and relatives in far-flung places. But spare a special thought for the 250 or more seafarers held hostage off the coast of Somalia onboard involuntary-idled hijacked vessels; they are unsure whether they will ever see their loved ones again, let alone be home for Xmas. China's new steel duty sparks protectionism debate Release at last for the 'forgotten' Ariana? G-77 in call for US to be part of COP15 solution IMO's Mitropoulos 'concerned' over safety of hijacked tanker Samskip doubles-up Portugal operation

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Missing paper? Obama may need to make peace with TradeWinds' London readers as Air Force One delays delivery. Not us Oil trader Vitol denies involvement in deal to buy four Dynacom tankers with PDVSA. $170m bid Hallin Marine's share price rockets in London as Superior group tables all-cash offer. It's quotes time John Fredriksen is Dr No as Golden eyes bond sale before the offering dies for another day. More for Mipo Fourteen more newbuilding delays at Korean yard by two Asian bump up contract values by combined $206m. Delays at Mipo Mystery Asian owner puts off delivery of products tankers from Hyundai Mipo by over a year. New supply Wilhelmsen Ships Service to provide Taiwan's Yang Ming with chemicals and gas over two years. Bonheur's billion Fred Olsen holding company sells NOK 1bn of bonds to raise cash for investments in renewable energy. New5 in Numb3rs Clarksons shows greenfield yards are dropping like flies post credit crunch and Greeks get a good deal on war-risk cover. Glenda switches D'Amico/Glencore joint venture upgrades MR orders at Hyundai Mipo to panamaxes tankers. WIS wins rig India's biggest shiprepairer awarded contract to overhaul Noble's JUR Noble Ed Holt. Price cut Indonesia's Berlian Laju Tanker to offer 6% less for Norwegian owner Camillo Eitzen following due diligence. Siem in Brazil Kristian Siem-led offshore vessel operator orders two large PSV newbuildings at STX Europe Brazil. Kritika Naree sold Thai shipowner continues clear out of elderly tonnage with sale of early 1980s-built bulker. Maersk ship fire Danish-operated containership Maersk Duffield has suffered an engine room fire off Australia. CGG takes stake US-listed seismic player is taking a 49% stake in two vessels it is chartering from Eidesvik Offshore. Cargoship refloats Italian-flagged Mariano Lauro freed by tugs after grounding in Alafia River in Florida. Aussie exports up Demand from north Asia pushes coal and iron ore export volumes to record levels in third quarter. Smit cash raised Boskalis raises EUR230m in fresh funds to finance takeover of Dutch towage and salvage outfit. Ferry plan Bulgaria and Russia mull joint venture to run Varna-Port Kavkaz service in Black Sea. Sam S sinks Two crew escape injury as tug goes down after taking on water in Ohio River.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Asia hit by air cargo capacity shortage Cargoitalia nabs market share Kelly, TSA air cargo chief, buried New WCO Data Model released Trade community mourns Danet's death Flynn to lead Center for National Policy Broadley named CLECAT president Japanese forwarder to open Savannah DC ILA, Hanjin at odds on JAXPORT plan Port of L.A. cuts terminal rent 6% Wind topples APL crane in Dutch Harbor

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Dutch feeder vessel to Frederikshavn for repair The Dutch container feeder vessel Pride of Sneek has been towed to Frederikshavn from Immingham. A main engine piston broke down and penetrated the engine. The vessel has a MAN Marin Mätteknik to reflag Swedish Marin Mätteknik has begun preparations to reflag its fleet. The union and employees have been informed that the process has been initiated. The reason for the decision is that

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DECEMBER 11, 2009
Exclusive: PMSA granted appeal on low sulphur fuel rule decision California ruling faces challenges ahead. Bunker prices end week even lower Markets softening across the board in the Americas. Market analysis: Bunkers see narrowing discount to oil Crude's bursting bubble sees prices coming down faster than bunkers. Statoil vessels switch to LNG Oil company sees benefits as supply vessels operate at reduced speeds and powered by LNG. COP15 bunkers drafting group considers its options Concerns have been raised that hard targets 'have disappeared' from text. Mixed movements in Middle East and African markets Fujairah 380 cSt prices show further losses. Prices softening as week draws to a close Prices still falling in Rotterdam but demand 'above average'. Plans for carbon neutral fleet B9 Shipping wants to build 50 'fossil-fuel-free' ships. Baltic terminal sees volumes rise Russian operator says Volga River is now frozen. Export duties steady but fuel oil production down Russian fuel oil production fell almost 8% in October. Singapore prices still falling Price differential between Tokyo Bay Busan narrows. Chimbusco lowers bunker pricing, takes smaller margins Chinese supplier narrows price gap with Singapore and Busan. Crude on way to $100 Editor-in-Chief of the Energy Tribune looks ahead. Global sequestration of CO2 - A fantasy Houston University Professor discusses feasibility of carbon capture.

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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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