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BRIEFS

February 19, 2009

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*Shipping News* Manila plans framework of modular ports THE Philippines plans to pump prime its economy by spending 11.78 billion pesos (S$375.8 million) this year on the construction of 74 modular ports around the country. DryShips 'doing fine' after loan switch: lender DryShips Inc, the commodity shipping line led by investor George Economou, is 'moving in the right direction' after renegotiating loan terms with Nordea Bank Finland plc, the lender said. Cruise ship carrying 105 aground in Antarctica A cruise ship with 64 passengers and 41 crew members aboard ran aground near an Argentine base in Antarctica on Tuesday, but there were no risks to the people aboard, the Argentine navy and the ship's operator reported. Gas shipping rates to stay low on US demand slump: BW Gas

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Grand Alliance makes deal with Zim on Pacific North West MOL to cut another 10pc capacity after taking out 20pc China trade value up 17.8pc in 2008, but plunges in Q4 Fear of penalties induce Lagos importers to abandon boxes Bidding starts for new Pakistan BOT box terminal Port of Houston traffic slows, counter measures taken South Carolina seeks bids for work on containment works Qantas ups Australia-UK/US services with more A380s Oregon air cargo capacity to triple with US$4.8 million grant Thailand's air freight volumes set to deteriorate

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Zim upgrades EMX service Idled boxship fleet now numbers 392 = 1.1m TEUs OOCL on board with 10+2 rule Panama & Norway ratify MLC 2006 Interim Budget turns deaf to shipping industry's cry thru' the foghorn European Commission okays Hapag sale to Hamburg investors TSA drops anti-trust immunity plea NOL posts 2008 net profit of $ 83 m,after restructuring charges of $ 72 m Port developers in Maharashtra seek comprehensive new policy Captive berths at Major Ports may be allowed State Minister assures support to JNPT's endeavours DMIC aims at doubling job potential, tripling industrial output & quadrupling exports-Dr Ashwani Kumar Continental Warehousing Corp (Nhava Seva) Ltd celebrates 3 years of successful operations with logistics & maritime fraternity Meltdown ripples stop short of farm tracts Fieo still hopeful of govt's bail-out package Pillai talks tough to non-lending private & foreign banks India can overcome slowdown - Economist Obama fears years of recession

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Port of Hamburg handles radioactive steel from India A major German news agency recently reported that radioactive steel from India has been passing through the port of Hamburg. Weber, an engineering company based in Neubrandenburg, ... Panalpina inaugurates logistics centre in Singapore Panalpina, a Basel (Switzerland)-based global freight transport and logistics group, recently inaugurated a new logistics centre in Singapore. The ceremony was attended by the comp... GAC Thailand sign new deal with JewelsAgent.com GAC Thailand has signed a three-year deal with jewellery exporter JewelsAgent.com Co. Ltd. By proposing a package that included free zone warehousing and services at Lad Krabang, G... DSV Solutions expanding in Germany DSV Solutions, part of the Danish transport and logistics corporation DSV, has built and phased in a new logistics terminal in Bad Sobernheim (Germany) for its customer Mitsui Chem... Tender issued for SCSPA`s major construction project A major new construction project for the South Carolina State Ports Authority's (SCSPA) new facility at the former navy base in the US port of Charleston SC is now out fo... World's longest boxship calls at port of Hamburg The Danish shipping company Maersk's latest newbuilding ' the "Marit Maersk" ' made its maiden call at the port of Hamburg (Germany), shortly after its completion and naming ceremo... Grimaldi takes delivery of the "Grande Ghana" The Grimaldi Group (Naples), a leading transporter of cars and ro-ro cargo, has officially taken delivery of the "Grande Ghana" from the Uljanik shipyard (Croatia). The 5...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Downturn hits Marseilles Fos cargo volumes Camillo Eitzen issues profit warning Irish request Euro oil response Plunging VLGC rates hit BW Gas Nordic American makes it 13 Finnlines' dramatic end-of-year cargo decline

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Malta orders Austal patrol craft Antarctic cruise ship refloated NASSCO wins MLP design contract

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Grand Alliance joins Zim in new trans-Pacific runs Port of Seattle honors Keeney's with small business award Thomas Miller donates computers to charities Public meetings to discuss future of West Hayden Island Boeing facilities earn ISO 14001 designation

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Claus-Peter Offen to lay smaller boxships COMPANY plans to idle approximately 10 vessels with a capacity of 1,200 teu-2,500 teu. Idle boxship capacity tops 1.1m teu Flagless vessel loophole may dent recycling plan CASH buyers can easily circumvent new IMO regulations to avoid tougher environmental scrapping guidelines.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
SeaFrance proposes big job cuts CROSS-CHANNEL ferry operator SeaFrance could axe up to 650 jobs in an attempt to stay afloat during the recession, the company said today Owner seeks crew repatriation AN owner representative of the general cargo ship Rio Magdalena, now held in Port Manatee, reports that he has attempted to repatriate the crew, but has been stymied by US Coast Guard regulations and court complications Counterparty risk deepens YESTERDAY'S revelation that several Excel Maritime charterers are not honouring their terms could be evidence of a growing sector-wide challenge Antarctic cruise ship stays on rocks A CRUISE ship remained aground today in Antarctic waters, barely two months after a similar incident hit the Argentine-operated Ushuaia cruise ship China, Russia finally close oil deal CHINA has finally agreed on terms for a China Development Bank loan of $25Bn to Russia's government-run oil exporter Rosneft and its pipeline company Transneft Eight crew drowned in Russian chase A DEADLY ship chase has led to reports today that eight crew members from the dry cargo ship New Star have drowned in the Russian Far East Spanish yards close supply deal SPANISH shipyards have signed a deal with the multinational steel company Arcelor-Mittal to supply of 60,000 tonnes of steel a year, Pymar, Spain's group of small to medium yards, said today

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Trucks jam Los Angeles-Long Beach as port starts collecting clean-trucks fee Backlogs develop as about 20% of trucks entering S. Calif. harbor were denied access to marine terminals on first day of collection of $35 per-TEU fee Leading German bank quits container ship financing Volume drops at Long Beach Tentative deal ends Vancouver strike threat CSX delays Jaxport project Euro View: Inland shipping makes plans to lure cargo Tacoma, Vancouver boxes get off to rocky start Grand Alliance, Zim join on Pacific Northwest trade Lufthansa hits night ban Obama: US likely to delay NAFTA renegotiation NYK restructures Asia-LatAm

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Stocks and oil tumble on economy fears MSC to raise Europe/Far East and Middle East Rates Dubai Trade portal transactions soar Marseilles Fos boxes down by a quarter NYK re-jigs Asia - US Central / Latin America links

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Nordic sales off New board at troubled Danish tanker owner blocks one disposal and tries to halt two others agreed by ousted regime. Oceanaut dies Excel Maritime-backed blank cheque company to be liquidated after pulling plug on bulker buy in struggling markets. Five-year low North Sea AHTS spot rates crash to below '6,000 per day, the lowest seen since 2004, brokers say. Sales lift d'Amico Disposal of four units the key to doubling of net profit at Italian tanker owner while rates edge up. Turkish purchase Steek maker IDC moves into shipowning after snapping up handymax from Helikon of Greece. Finnlines in red Asset sales and capacity cuts are on the way for shipowner after pre-tax loss in 2008. Revving up Grimaldi to launch "motorway of the sea" ro-ro service between Italy and Greece. Sino-Oz tie-up? Fortescue Metals admits to talks with China and others "to explore investment opportunities". Looking for Hans Danish expedition searches for wreck of liner Hans Hedtoft which sank off Greenland 50 years ago after hitting iceberg. Pittas still paying Euroseas keeps dividend in place as it confirms panamax buy and the exit of an elderly handymax. Ship swindle Philippines court jails man who took money from prospective seafarers after falsely claiming he could find them crew work. Lloyd Fonds in red Fund dry-up, restructuring and impairment costs send German KG player to "first ever annual loss". Clipper buys Danish group has doubled stake in compatriot owner DFDS to 15% this year. Still in frame Fleet Management can't dodge Cosco Busan charges even if pilot was at fault, judge says. Nancy burned Panama-flagged bulker suffers serious fire after arriving at port of Nakhodka in Russia. Gas death Filipino crewman dies from poisonous leak on Korean tanker off India, two colleagues in critical condition. Six missing One crewman rescued but colleagues feared dead after cargoship capsizes off China. Boxes out Germany's HSH Nordbank to scrap container financing and cut 1,100 jobs as it downsizes in credit crunch. BW bins divi Oslo-listed shipowner helped back into the black by tax changes but will not pay out to shareholders as it strives to rebuild its equity position. Gulf defied Seacor overcomes declining US offshore market as fourth quarter profit increases. Wall St wilts US-listed shipping stocks declined Tuesday due to more drybulk woes and a declining oil price. Orders slump Japan's export newbuilding orders were down over 75% last month compared to January 2008. Saipem delays Italian oil and gas contractor puts back the delivery of a giant new pipelay vessel by one year. Ocean Nova stuck Cruise ship with 105 passengers and crew becomes latest vessel to run into difficulties in Antarctic. SeaFrance sheds French cross-Channel operator cutting 650 jobs and reducing fleet size to combat fall in freight volumes.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
MSC raises Europe-to-Asia rates Zim, Grand Alliance augment partnership NYK revamps services linking Asia, Latin America AMI attributes volume jump to rate cuts Job losses continue at ABX Air St. Lawrence Seaway set for late March opening UP to raise rates even as volume falls Pacer reports 4th quarter loss Obama signs stimulus as Goodyear cuts back DHL opens apparel center in southern India NIT League hosts transportation infrastructure webinar L.A., Long Beach begin collecting clean truck fees AXS: Overcapacity crisis to hit China in 2010 Marseilles Fos traffic falls in January

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Dramatically falling number of orders The number of shiporders continues to drop. Orders in January 2009 are down 97.7 per cent compared to the same month 2008 and down 12 per cent compared to Maritime pollution should be a criminal offence European Parliament's transport committee wants to make maritime pollution a criminal offence. Even minor cases of pollution should be made criminal if they are repeated, deliberately or caused by serious More profit for Concordia Maritime Concordia Maritime reports net sales of SEK 560 million (EUR 50.5 million) and a SEK 95.8 million (EUR 8.6 million) profit after tax 2008, up SEK 103 New Maersk record The latest newbuilding delivered to the Maersk Line, the Marit Mærsk, recently arrived to Hamburg. It's the longest ship ever calling at the port. For some years Hamburg has been

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009
MEPs vote to make sea pollution a criminal offence Serious pollution and minor cases of deliberate or negligent nature targeted in EU legislative proposal Europe market report, 18 February 2009 Bunker prices in Europe see double-digit falls. Algeciras posts higher 2008 bunker sales Records 4.8% gain versus year-on-year fall seen in neighbouring Gibraltar. Asia market report, 18 February 2009 Asian bunkers continue to slide mid-week. Chemoil-Adani second barge launch delayed The AEL 2 was initially scheduled for February launch. OPEC measures 'useless' amid economic crisis Oil prices 'will remain low' despite OPEC cuts, says analysts. Indian refiner offers March cargoes Two 380 cst parcels scheduled for early and mid-March loading.

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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.

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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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