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BRIEFS

April 17, 2009

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*Shipping News* Sea Asia '09 returns with gusto Sea Asia 2009, Asia's premier maritime industry show, is returning with a bang despite the recession - with 60 per cent more exhibition space and 39 per cent more exhibitors compared to its last appearance in 2007. Poised between low rates and scrapyard A plunge in supertanker rates to their lowest in at least 11 years will likely spur owners to scrap ships and cancel orders for new ones, according to Frontline Ltd, the world's largest operator of the carriers. US to target assets of Somali pirates Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Wednesday the Obama administration will take the unusual step of trying to seize the financial assets and property of pirates while working with shippers to thwart hijackers off the coast of Somalia.

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HK March down 18.9pc to 1.3 million TEU, Singapore off 14.6pc CKYH Alliance to pool resources, rationalise east-west routes China Cosco, China Shipping stocks gain on back of export growth HPH's Lazaro Cardenas braces for blockade by angry miners Trade gap closes as US exports rise, imports fall: Global Insight Construction begins on western China's largest logistics park Rotterdam port first quarter box volume drops 16.8pc Singapore sees 6-9pc downturn in exports, manufacturing in '09 Swire Shipping's 1,123-TEU ship hit by typhoon before Oz oil spill Maersk launches probe to upgrade responses to piracy Kenyan boxes up 5pc, but growth cut by violence, downturn Cathay and Dragonair cargo declines 13.7pc in March China Southern posts record 2008 loss of US$706 million Hong Kong's AAT off 28pc in first quarter, but March brightens Qantas cuts profit forecast, further 1,750 to lose jobs Boeing to cut production of B777s by 28pc Nippon, Korean, Asiana named in US price-fixing air freight probe

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TSA move for floor freight rate on Asia-US route Int'l shipping service centre coming up at Shanghai Countdown begins for Sea Asia 2009 New office-bearers of Kandla Ship Chandlers & Ship Repairers Owners' Assn for 2009-10 Exim India sets the record straight on Pescanova Shipping Softlink signs on 15 clients in March, despite slowdown Prodigious overseas appetite fires turmeric exports beyond target Onion exports fetch 41 pc more in 2008-09 59 pc surge in vegetable oil imports during Nov.-March Car exports tear thru' depression With global prices plunging, NMDC may defer iron ore exports JNPT holds pre-bid meet on 4th box terminal MPSEZL's ACT gets more muscle KPT romps home with 'Major Port of the Year' award for 2008-09 Time ripe for increased investments in core sector projects-WB official SEZ developers seek more time to complete projects Now's the time for acquisitions abroad -Exim Bank chief Former RBI chief sees economic recovery from July Exim Bank seeks $60-m IFC fund to aid SMEs Cut interest rates, restore pre-Dec '08 excise duties for 7.5 pc growth-Assocham

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APRIL 15, 2009
AirBridgeCargo Airlines augments management in Frankfurt The Russian carrier AirBridgeCargo Airlines has expanded its management in Frankfurt. Stanislav Belov has been installed as deputy regional director Europe, Middle East and Africa ... Ceva Logistics: CFO steps down The board of directors of Ceva Group plc, one of the world's leading providers of supply chain logistics services, has announced that the CFO, Stuart Young, has stepped down from h... Night Star Express Honold attracts major new customer Night Star Express Honold took charge of spare parts logistics for the vehicle manufacturer BMW in southern Germany at the beginning of March. The contract foresees 50 t worth... Panalpina celebrates opening of new office premises in Ho Chi Minh City Panalpina, the global forwarding and logistics service provider, has opened a new office in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). Panalpina CEO Monika Ribar officially inaugurated the new lo... WCA launches Dangerous Goods Logistics Alliance The WCA Family of Logistic Networks announced the launch of the Dangerous Goods Logistics Alliance (DGLA), a new, dedicated specialist network. The alliance was developed... Rhenus establishes second subsidiary in Kazakhstan The Rhenus Group is strengthening its presence in Central Asia. It now has an additional subsidiary in Kazakhstan. TOO Rhenus Logistics is headquartered in Almaty. To beg... Polet Airlines delivers runner for Bratskaya GES The Russian all-cargo carrier Polet Airlines Cargo completed the delivery of a runner for the Bratskaya GES power station on 14 April. The runner was manufactured by...

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APRIL 16, 2009
STX to build icebreakers for Caspian Charterparty clause warning Hellespont launches chemical tanker pool Ballast water system approved Braemar buys LPG Connect International

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APRIL 16, 2009
Tidewater to build new PSV series Pirate suspects sue German government Intersleek 900 improves QM2 performance ABS strengthens global engineering organization STX Europe to build three icebreaker tugs Clinton announces new U.S. steps to combat piracy

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APRIL 16, 2009
Schnitzer board elects pair of new members MarAd has DOD funding for Port of Anchorage upgrades Agencies work to clean sheen from overturned fishing vessel Port Tracker report finds box volume at seven year low CKYH Alliance member lines discuss future at summit meeting

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APRIL 16, 2009
Drewry says box carriers must cull fleet to survive FAILURE to take the bold steps required to eliminate unwanted containerships will drive some lines out of business. NOL warns of $240m first quarter loss Armada creditors ask court to appoint judicial managers COURT asked to probe if any assets were transferred after company filed for creditor protection. Washington piracy plan 'lacks detail' INDUSTRY says secretary of state Hillary Clinton's four-point proposal is on right track but needs clarity.

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APRIL 16, 2009
Armada battles creditor move ARMADA (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has vowed to "fight resolutely" against a creditor group's bid to have judicial managers oversee its restructuring process NOL warns of $240M in losses NEPTUNE Orient Lines warned the Singapore Exchange today that it now expects losses of $240M in the first quarter US hopes to seize pirate assets THE OBAMA administration will try to seize the financial assets of Somali pirates and prosecute offenders, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today US piracy stance criticised SCEPTICISM has greeted some elements of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's latest policy proposals on piracy Three killed in migrant boat blast AUSTRALIAN authorities are scrambling today to get more than 50 people to hospitals after an explosion and fire on an asylum seekers' boat off the northwestern coast Armada overseers demanded CREDITORS indicated today to Fairplay that they have filed a motion in Singapore to have court-appointed judicial managers oversee bulk operator Armada during its restructuring Samsun-Genco row ratchets up SAMSUN's receiver has threatened Genco's directors with personal arrest as the two companies spar over a charter dispute involving Genco Cavalier

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APRIL 16, 2009
Yang Ming to Upgrade Asia-Med Express Mexico Admitted to Canada Customs Program Demand for Truck Parts to Grow Long Beach Boxes Reach Five-Month High USA Truck Loses on Low Volume Good Friday Saps Rail Carloadings Antwerp Cargo Plummets 19 Percent OOCL Revenue Drops 31 Percent in 1Q Truck Maker Navistar CFO Dies Eurogate Traffic Drops at Key Terminals Logiport Conference Eyes Infrastructure Heartland Profit Withstands Trucking Downturn TNT Expands Singapore Hub Court Denies FMC Injunction in Clean-trucks Case ANL to Cut Capacity Japanese Lines Merge Two intra-Asia Loops French Ports Reopen Landstar Profit Falls 41 Percent

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APRIL 16, 2009
Mixed signals from San Pedro Bay Mombasa's growth stalled in 2008 Ocean carriers need to do more Channel port blockade ends as French offer aid to fishermen

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APRIL 16, 2009
Magnificent seven Armada faces new threat as leading creditors team up to challenge plan to trade out of insolvency. Armada to fight Beleaguered Singapore chartering group promises "resolute" opposition to supervision by judicial manager. Skaugen steady Norway's IM Skaugen kept its nose above the break-even line and its newbuilding programme in place in the first quarter. NOL fires warning Ron Widdows-led container giant will book a $240m first quarter loss with 2009 profit falling further than analysts feared. Spat sours Trico Marine says election of Christen Sveaas and Age Korsvold as directors will bring little new to the table. Gas guzzler Alan Marsh-led Braemar buys Scottish product broker to boost its LPG operation. Sun, Tan shift Wong Weng Sun to be Sembcorp Marine's new chief executive as Tan Kwi Kin retires. 'Pirates' sue The German government is being sued by alleged pirates to pay their legal costs. Norden sells again Second supramax bulker sale sees Carsten Mortensen-led Dane bag $13m profit and alter EBIT forecast. Fulford welcome Door is open for former Clarkson's CEO Richard Fulford-Smith (right) to attend upcoming AGM, broker says. Trio scar GulfMark Bruce Streeter-led offshore owner books $46m charge after yard defaults on PSV newbuildings. Tallink tanks Estonian owner seeks cut in personnel costs as spiralling interest and weak kroner treble first-half loss. Qatar Nav down Net profit drops at Doha-based feedership and bulker owner but share price spikes a little. STX inks icy trio European shipbuilding group wins deal to build three icebreakers for Kazakhstan worth $112m. Uni-Asia soars Shares in Japanese ship financier jump after it asks Kanasashi for newbuilding deposits back. OOCL in dire start More doom and gloom in the liner sector as Hong Kong operator reports falling revenues and cargo. US ups the ante US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announces details of new broader counter-piracy strategy. Little impact SembCorp says Petroprod financial problems will have little impact on rig and FPSO orders.

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APRIL 16, 2009
Clinton announces U.S. anti-piracy initiative French capture pirates Japanese lines to merge Japan/Jakarta shuttle CSX sees profit drop 30% Judge denies FMC bid to enjoin clean truck plans Report: Retail container imports at 7-year low Maryland asks for Seagirt bids

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APRIL 16, 2009
STX Europe to build three icebreakers STX Norway Offshore AS ' a wholly owned subsidiary of STX Europe ' has signed a contract to build three icebreaker tugs for JSC Circle Marine Invest. The vessels will be operated Baltic Queen delivered On April 16, 2009, STX Europe Rauma Shipyard delivered the cruise ferry Baltic Queen to Tallink. The ferry is worth EUR 180 million and will begin sailing between Stockholm and Three Norwegian cement carriers to be recycled in Denmark Three Norwegian-controlled cement carriers have been sold for recycling to two Danish shipbreakers. The Danish shipbreaker Smedegaarden, located in Esbjerg, has purchased two cement carriers from Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Eleven suspected pirates arrested The French frigate Nivose, engaged in the EU anti-piracy operation Atalanta, captured eleven suspected pirates together with their mother ship and two skiffs in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday Agreement about post-delivery financing for Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, BNP Paribas, SEB, Nordea, Finnvera and Finnish Export Credit Ltd have agreed on the post-delivery financing of the cruise vessel Oasis of the Seas. Finnvera Sharp drop for Japanese shipbuilders A dramatic fall ' the Japanese export ship orders fell 46.8 percent in the 2008 fiscal year (ending on March 31, 2009). This is the largest decline since 1992, according No supplementary call for Swedish Club members The Swedish Club has decided not to pursue a supplementary call for the P&I policy year 2008/2009. In December last year, the club decided on supplementary calls of Finnlines expects negative first quarter Finnlines expects a loss of EUR 25'30 million for the first quarter of 2009, Finnlines Plc states in a stock exchange release. The company is trying to adjust capacity P&I Club warns for more stowaways The number of stowaways has declined steadily in recent years, not least due to the introduction of the ISPS Code. Now it seems that this trend has been broken. The Tallinn plan for housing in Paljassaare harbour Tallinn city council is planning the construction of 96 residential and commercial buildings in Paljassaare harbour. The plan concerns 31 hectares on the Paljassaare peninsula and the whole port, where

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APRIL 16, 2009
Trawler collides with bulk carrier Diesel fuel spill off of Australia's Northern Territory. Europe: Prices mixed in key ports Piraeus bunker market closing for Greek orthodox Easter holidays. Tallink loss deepens Says reduction in fuel cost 'will be more visible' towards the end of its financial year. Trinidad and Tobago supplier revises barge fees Ventrin announcing revised schedule of charges. Asia: Prices climb in key ports Bunker prices holding firm on Thursday. Singapore residual fuel stocks at 7-week low Stocks of middle distillates also fell in the week ended April 15. Singapore Maritime Week seeks 'opportunities amid the storm' Event to discuss current maritime strategies for weathering the downturn and positioning for the upturn. Damaged tanker averted oil spill Tanker carrying 4,500 tonnes of diesel oil out of danger. China, Hong Kong bunker sales could reach 30 million mt Estimates for combined sales from the two near 15 million mt in 2008.

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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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