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BRIEFS

June 18, 2009

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*Shipping News* Toll Group to operate railway in Cambodia Australian logistics provider Toll Group is building up its capabilities in Asia. It has sealed a 30-year concession to operate Cambodia's railways and has acquired Perkins Group Holdings, the parent of Perkins Shipping Group, which provides services between Darwin and north Australian ports and Singapore. Baltic Dry Index posts 4th gain on Chinese demand The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted a fourth consecutive gain as Chinese raw-material demand brought port congestion. Gulf tanker rates fall on lower vessel demand The cost of delivering Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, fell for a second day in London as vessel demand slowed.

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Cape of Good Hope detour dropped as fuel prices rise Shanghai gang allegedly caught stealing containers in Pudong Swire's Eastabout Round the World service sails via Cape of Good Hope Canadian ports deny competing unfairly against US west coast China's Chenglingji Port re-opens with 300,000 TEU annual capacity GAC offers sea marshals support and training against pirates New market opportunities prompt DHL to fine tune healthcare services DB Schenker No 1 in Europe in road transport report AAT cargo falls 31pc in May, FedEx Baiyun hub adds to loss Lufthansa Jade adds Vienna, adds to Amsterdam service Shenzhen Airlines to expand international reach from Wuxi Qantas adds European, North American cities via codeshares FedEx sees air cargo downturn ending, predicts Q4 upturn

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CSAV Norasia to hike rates on IMEX service TT Club maintains excellent rating Kalmar's new Electrical Shuttle Carrier® offers better productivity with less emissions Shipping industry wants to be part of climate deal Colombo Dockyard delivers last of 4 AHTSVs to Greatship Global Gems, jewellery exports lose lustre Iranian appetite for Basmati boosts exports Govt warned against lifting rice export ban Hussain gives a perspective of Indian ports at IAPH conference in Genoa Toll Group to operate Cambodian railways New air cargo screening system in Michigan gets nod Rly Ministry mulls lower freight rates for bulk goods Freight forwarders penetrate the Chinese Wall Immediate fuel price hike ruled out ICSI seeks tax cuts for corporates 7-year tax break to tap natural gas sought 3-year I-T waiver sought for labour-intensive export sectors Ms Gosling to speak at IMC on June 20 BRIC bid to lessen dependence on US dollar

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JUNE 16, 2009
Rhenus: two new cross-dock warehouses in Great Britain Rhenus Logistics Limited in England moved into newly constructed cross-dock warehouses in Cannock and the northern English city of Bradford in May. As the previous capacity at the ... Food chain Iceland awards major contract to DHL DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a five-year contract worth GBP 500 million (approx. EUR 580 million) to manage the UK warehousing and distribution for the food retailer Icel... Trans-o-flex takes over combi-freight and special services for Ratiopharm Thanks to its combi-freight services (the combined shipment of goods on pallets and in parcels in one network) and its expertise, trans-o-flex Schnell-Lieferdienst was again able t... Pallet trade: optimism raises its head again Inka Paletten GmbH, Europe's largest manufacturer of disposable wooden pallets, carried out an economic survey of German pallet dealers in May. The study revealed that the dea... Global diesel locomotive market drying up After several years of good market conditions, the worldwide demand for diesel locomotives is in for a downturn. In its latest multi-client study, SCI Verkehr isn't expecting a rec... Qatar on shopping spree in Paris Qatar Airways has continued its strong commitment towards maintaining an aggressive expansion strategy by signing a firm contract for 24 Airbus A320 Family aircraft at the Paris Ai... Rotterdam and Amsterdam cross the border The European Union's new export control system (ECS) is leading to new customs obligations in all the European ports. Every year, more than 2.5 million export shipments leave the E... GM plumps for Grimaldi as supplier of the year At the 17th annual awards nomination presented on 5 June at the GM Heritage Center in Warren MI (USA), the Italy-based Grimaldi Group was recognized by General Motors as a 2008 Sup...

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JUNE 17, 2009
Somali attacks spread to Omani waters MSC agrees revised piracy guidelines, says no to armed crew Greek council against GHG emissions tax No improvement in safety - EMSA

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JUNE 17, 2009
Vintage ferries listed on Craig's List Rábago named USCG Chief Acquisition Officer Jeffboat achieves safety goal HASC authorizes FY 2010 Navy shipbuilding budget

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JUNE 17, 2009
Port of Everett to deconstruct historic North Coast Casket structure Freight transportation index drops during month of April Air Canada begins Portland to Calgary flights Neah Bay tug contract extended with Crowley Maritime Coast Guard creates committee for Merchant Mariner medical matters

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JUNE 17, 2009
Rivals slam CSAV rate cuts in wake of charter rescue deal GERMAN owners have second thoughts as other lines call for level playingfield after CSAV drops rates. Samsung still in talks with CSAV and Döhle

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JUNE 17, 2009
Jaya shares crash on disclosure SHARES of shipbuilder and charterer Jaya Holdings crashed 36% by S$0.21 ($0.14) today after an announcement yesterday that it has sought repayment concessions from creditors Singapore bunker fee slashed BUNKER surveyors in Singapore will be pressed to adhere to strict accreditation norms despite the recession, warned the Maritime & Port Authority, which also unveiled a 30% waiver on the assessment fee Fragmented drybulk predicted DRYBULK consolidation is not possible in a recession even though prices are low, Precious Shipping's managing director Khalid Hashim said today Genoa's opera of troubles ACCUSATIONS of fraud, abuse of office and extortion in relation to the allocation of quays are at the centre of a judge's decision to stop terminal operations at Genoa in 40 days

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JUNE 17, 2009
LaHood Asks for 18-month Highway 'Authorization' Business Logistics Costs Dropped in 2008 U.S.-Canada Accept Organic Labeling CMA CGM to Upgrade Asia-Europe Services Toll to Acquire Perkins Shipping South Carolina Overrides Veto for Ports Sara Lee Expands Contract with OHL Long Beach to Test Pollution Control System Highway Bill Should Speed Transport Projects, Mica Says Traffic Club of Pittsburgh Elects Officers Economists Predict Slow Agriculture Price Growth Trade Group Urges Agreements with S. Korea, Colombia U.S., Mexico Sign Bilateral Agreement S. Korea, U.S. Agree on Commercial Cooperation FedEx's Smith: "Worst Behind Us" European Truck-Short Sea Deal Scrapped

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JUNE 17, 2009
DSV pulls DFDS deal Jebel Ali to roll out SPARCS software modules No sale as Asciano raises capital Carriers return to Suez Toll signs Cambodian rail deal

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JUNE 17, 2009
LR sells out Lloyd's Register sells its remaining stake in Lloyd's Register-Fairplay to IHS Inc for GBP 40m. Bankruptcy fought Bender Shipbuilding & Repair asks judge to throw out forced bankruptcy attempt by GulfMark Offshore. The MD is in London broking house Galbraith's taps Howe Robinson containership chartering veteran to take up new post as managing director. Eitzen offloads Norwegian owner Axel Eitzen follows through on talk of asset sales with deal to shed four chemical tankers. San Jorge blessing Argentina's Pan American Energy taps WesternGeco in $80m investment to explore in the San Jorge Gulf. $13.3m loss Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight reveals capital loss on sale of the panamax bulker Lansing. Russian reward Captain honoured for bravery in fighting off pirate attack on Fesco's Kapitan Maslov. Cold reality Chan Mun Lye's Jaya Holdings asks lenders for repayment freeze as it struggles to self-fund its orderbook. Bond loan let-off Nexus Floating Production bond holders waive interest payments giving it enough cash to take delivery of costly FPSO. Driller still wanted Petrobras in talks with ExxonMobil to book some more time with John Fredriksen's West Polaris. Funds in Trico pie Bahraini and US hedge fund players unveil nearly 11% slice of offshore vessel player Trico Marine Services. CPC eyes VLCCs Taiwanese oil company teams with U-Ming and Chinese Maritime to build own tanker fleet. Seabird sanctuary Offshore shipowner's banks put off loan repayments of $15m due this year. GCL eyes yard Chinese logistics company linked to bid for Zhoushan Jinhaiwan as it prepares big bulker order. Dry fallers Dry-bulk stocks off to a stuttering start in Europe, with Hellenic Carriers, Globus Maritime and Golden Ocean the hardest hit. Fisher a 'buy' UK stockbroker Panmure Gordon initiates coverage of UK shipping group with upbeat assessment. Glenda guns one d'Amico International and Glencore joint venture axes tanker newbuilding at SLS due to "excessive delays". Time to sell Singapore's DBS Group says it's time to take profits on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding after recent stock price run up. Five axed Handysize bulker newbuildings get the chop at Japan's Namura Shipbuilding, which has lifted its profit forecast following the move. Bridge buy Japanese shipbuilder IHI Corp takes control of domestic bridge builder Matsuo. Ship blast, 3 lost Search on for three crew members of laden tanker which exploded and sank off Vietnam. Near miss Wealthy Turkish residents get another close look at a grounded cargoship in the Bosporus. Buried Dredging tie-up between SCI, Cochin Shipyard and two ports shelved over lack of experience. Ferries for sale Two Canadian ships put on Craigslist website after being made obsolete by new Vancouver bridge. Bunker record Singapore bunker fuel sales jumped by over 10% last month on the back of surge in dry bulk shipments. Great white haul Mexican Navy fishes a tonne of cocaine from frozen shark carcasses onboard containership. DFDS deal off Danish logistics group DSV drops plan to take joint control of ro-ro player in face of tough EU competition probe.

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JUNE 17, 2009
IMO advising ship owners not to arm crews TIACA starts education/research committee Qatar Airways joins Cargo 2000 Con-way introduces new LTL pricing model Toll to operate Cambodian railway CBP nets dangerous pest NASA's cargo transport plans lose orbit AAEI briefing European businesses on 10+2 FMC drops clean truck challenge, Oakland adopts plan South Carolina overhauling port board

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JUNE 17, 2009
DSV backs out of DFDS deal DSV has decided to withdraw its bid for DFDS shares. In an announcement to the Copenhagen Stock Exchange DFDS states: "On 13 January 2009 Vesterhavet A/S and DSV A Wärtsilä launches services for ship lay-ups Wärtsilä is introducing a package of services for hot and cold vessel lay-ups. It covers deactivation, reactivation, lay-up inspections or a combination of those features. The lay-up Odfjell in new joint venture Odfjell will start up a new joint venture with Saudi NCC to initially pool 15 tankers of 660,000 tons deadweight. The pool will be launched at the beginning of next

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JUNE 17, 2009
Rolls Royce unveils new vessel Design is said to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. Bunker prices firming in Europe Southern European markets see strongest gains. Crude initially soft after US inventory report WTI trades lower but equity surge negates early loses. New marine fuel test laboratory open in Plymouth Inspectorate highlights proximity of its purpose built laboratory to southern SECA boundary. Brightoil inks Chinese storage deal Gains preliminary approval for plans in eastern China. Durban spot supplies set to resume Shell to re-enter the market on Thursday. Threat to 'under capitalised' bunker companies Bunker player says credit and cash flow management have become key for the bunker industry. Bunker prices rebound in most key Asian ports Low bunker prices in Tokyo Bay attracts more demand. USCG issues fuel switching safety alert Offers advice on how to avoid propulsion loss when switching from fuel oil to distillates. Oil tanker explodes and sinks Three crew members missing from vessel which was carrying 11,300 barrels of crude and 10,000 litres of diesel. MPA urges 'early action' ahead of MSDS resolution Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) resolution will enter into force on July 1. Singapore supplier to bring double-hull into Hong Kong China-built double-hull to start operations by end of third quarter. CPC wants to buy up to 35 VLCCs Shipping costs contributed to $3 billion losses. Oil prices being 'driven by sentiment' OPEC Secretary-General says members do not want to see prices rising 'too rapidly'.

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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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