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BRIEFS

November 19, 2009

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*Shipping News* Market to return to growth next year: Maersk AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the owner of the world's largest container shipping line, said the market will return to growth next year and that freight rates may rise as carriers curb capacity increases. Consolidation in shipping industry A SLOW recovery in global trade and tight finance could set the stage for a wave of consolidation in the trillion-dollar shipping industry, as it gears up for a second straight year of turmoil in 2010. Spain pays US$3.3m ransom for trawler As a Spanish warship looked on, a US$3.3 million ransom was delivered by boat and Somali pirates freed a Spanish trawler and its 36 crew members.

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AADA hikes Oz bunker surcharge to US$400/TEU from December 4 Hamburg remains profitable despite dwindling container volumes Software tool allows OOCL customers to audit bills Boxes fall 5.6pc as bulk rises 3.6pc at Indian ports April-October US charges Agility with military food supply fraud UK P&I Club to impose 5pc increase in 2010 South Asia Gateway Terminals surpassing Sri Lanka Ports Authority Australian competition regulator says more CTs needed Engineering snags put Boeing 747-8 roll out timing at risk Aloha Air Cargo does deals with Hawaiian farmers MidAmerica airport flower figures and manifests don't tally: paper

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DHL Global Forwarding joins INTTRA eInvoice initiative TMI wins Lloyd's List award for 2nd time Smaller 3PL firms glisten in the gloom ICS, WSC bring out container safety guide for shippers & stuffers DB Schenker India exhibits its capabilities for solar industry Gist of GST to be spelt out today Rice from Thailand, Vietnam may be preferred MMTC invites bids to import 18,000 tonnes of palmolein Iran looks to India for investment PEC wants rice import bids valid for more time JNP workers withdraw hunger strike call Eden Channel to witness trial cargo handling runs from April 2010 KPT makes personal protective equipment compulsory for all employed on Port premises Tardy progress persuades govt to review NHDP guidelines Rs 28K cr. forex gets cooked in veg. oil flood! CMIE & DSP Merrill Lynch get optimistic of GDP growth, but RBI is gloomier! Recession-battered exporters now bruised by rising rupee Kaushik Basu may be new Chief Economic Advisor

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009
DHL Global Forwarding joins INTTRA eInvoice initiative INTTRA, the leading e-commerce platform for the ocean freight industry, recently announced that DHL Global Forwarding has joined the INTTRA eInvoice initiative. DHL Global Forwardi... Dachser granted AEO status in Austria Dachser Austria GmbH, the national subsidiary of the German forwarding and logistics company Dachser, was recently certified as an authorised economic operator (AEO).... Werner Enterprises launches Werner Global Logistics Australia Werner Enterprises Inc announced that it has fully established its newest subsidiary, Werner Global Logistics Australia Pty Ltd. The new subsidiary, which was formed in Q3/2009,... Geis Logistics has new warehouse in Czechia The German service provider Geis Logistics recently leased 14,300 sqm of covered storage space at the ProLogis logistics park in Ostrava (Czechia). The platform... Maersk CEO honours maritime economics students at Erasmus University Graduation The completion of another successful maritime economics and logistics (MEL) course at Rotterdam's Erasmus University (Netherlands) was celebrated at a graduation ceremony addr... Netherlands: stiff penalties for minor law infringements The Netherlands recently announced that it wants to introduce a mileage-linked road tax for private and commercial vehicles in 2012. Stiff penalties of up to EUR 74,000 and a four ... New container terminal in Sremska Mitrovica (Serbia) Jadranska Vrata (Adriatic Gate), the container terminal operator at the port of Rijeka (Croatia), has signed an agreement to manage the new container terminal at the port of Leget ... Partnership between Felbermayr and Rail Cargo Austria The trans-sectoral cooperation of the Wels (Austria)-based Felbermayr Group and Rail Cargo Austria is about to be expanded. In a recently signed letter of intent representatives of...

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Hijacked tanker master "dead" GL head urges "ultra slow steaming" DNV's new PSC toolkit CMA CGM "out of red in December" Intermanager's membership increasing ITF calls for action on Indian port violence

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Maersk Alabama returns pirate fire

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
The North West Company inks lease with Port of Tacoma Court names Marcon broker in sale of air cushion barge Urban League presents Crowley with workplace equal opportunity honor Five-star EnviroStarts rating goes to Port of Bremerton airport/industial park NASSCO lays keel of fifth State-class vessel

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Boxship speeds of 14 knots set to become norm Carriers that refuse to slow down vessels are 'throwing money away'. New members line up to join IACS Capesize rates surge 25% in two days Australian miners pay daily rates as high as $106,000. Intertanko urges proactive steps to meet emissions target Tanker sector can reach 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions if Brussels sets this target.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Buffett leads off new Fairplay WARREN Buffett has described his takeover of the US rail company Burlington Northern Santa Fe as an "all-in wager" on the country's economic future Beware of reversing trucks IT'S HARD on the brakes for the truck industry as global sales from January-October plunged 52% from last year, IHS Global Insight reported today Box ship cohesion urged TERMINAL operators and box liners must work together to emerge from the recession and grow, APM Terminals finance chief Christian Moller Laursen has warned German terminal aid rejected GERMANY'S new government has rejected pleas to fund a terminal lay-up scheme. Full Story

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
STB Unlikely to Review Buffett-BNSF Deal Rail Shippers, Carriers See 2010 Recovery BNSF Buy May Alter Key Regulatory Formula No Concession Talks With ABF, Teamsters Say Environment Group Wants Clean-Truck Review Key Senators Urge 6-Month Highway Bill Extension Werner Enterprises Leaps to Australia Hamburg S¨d Changes Terminals in Seattle Port of Houston Raises Tariffs Importer Calls for Stable Trade Preference Policy Fish and Wildlife Service Raids Guitar Maker FMCSA Clears Way for Intermodal Registry Panama Canal Eyes New Bridge or Tunnel Rails Cut More Jobs, STB Says Salvors Free Grounded Crowley Barge CMA CGM to Return to Profit in 2010 APM Terminals Exec Calls for Cooperation Top Trucking Executives Eye 2010 Rebound North Carolina Box Moves Grow 28 Percent Evergreen to Hike Rates from Europe to Asia Pirates Attack Maersk Alabama Again Maersk CEO Says Box Market to Grow in 2010 ILA Ratifies Contract Extension

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
CMA CGM on the mend Agility in the dock Hamburg:'cut fees' and 'deepen the Elbe' to win back boxes Atlantic trades remain in the doldrums BDI trend a boost for box operators?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Spac could buy Navios Maritime Holdings sees opportunities for its special purpose acquisition company to strike. New liner boss? Former Thales Group chief executive Denis Ranque is reportedly set to take the helm at CMA CGM. Uruguay upside Navios Maritime Holdings set to benefit from projected doubling of Uruguayan grain exports. Three down Trico is latest owner to lay-up an anchor handler in the North Sae, brokers claim. Hedging DryShips George Economou's DryShips preps 22 million shares for Deutsche Bank so bond buyers can take short position on company stock. 'Really smelly' Former Watson Farley Williams boss conspired to backdate newbuilding documents but his own paperwork later tripped up Nikitin and Skarga. Maritime moods Readers are capturing many evocative images of life at sea as they compete to be TradeWinds' Photographer of the Year. Iguana sold George Economou-led DryShips reportedly fetches $23.5m for 13-year-old panamax bulker. Fast getaway UK-flagged Wilhelmsen Lines car carrier outpaces pirates hours after Maersk Alabama escapes. A sorry tale Sovcomflot UK head Yuri Privalov was lent cash for a new business and bought a laptop and phone to cheer him up. Or was it all a cover? Paying Privalov Yuri Nikitin says Yuri Privalov's long-term usefulness was a factor in him making payments to the former Fiona Maritime chief. TEN sells a second Nikolas Tsakos-headed tanker owner cashes in second suezmax this month to clear the way for newbuildings. China to lead In about face, China is set to become co-chair of the Shared Awareness and Deconfliction anti-piracy group. Red for Novoship Russian tanker owner turns in nine-month loss as revenues slip. Chairman Heje Jorgen Heje confirmed as Per Ditlev-Simonsen's successor at Eidsiva Rederi. Costly crews HSH Nordbank says manning costs for German boxships will continue to rise this year despite the recession. Serious Star Vela taking no chances of a second hijacking of the VLCC Sirius Star ' the largest ship ever seized by pirates. Pain for MSCo Tanker owner Murmansk Shipping sees nine-month profit fall 150% as rates decline. Master 'killed' North Korean captain of hijacked Singaporean chemical tanker dies from gunshot wounds, report claims. La Princesa freed Crowley Maritime container barge ' featured in this week's "Casualty file" ' is freed from Virginia Beach. Alabama hit again Maersk Alabama, briefly hijacked in April before US Navy stepped in, attacked off Somalia again. Saade happier Jacques Saade-led boxship giant CMA CGM raises annual operating profit forecast to 'breakeven'. Navios tops bets Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner tops Wall Street forecasts in the third quarter as its adjusted bottom line rises. Ship sinks, 6 lost Frantic search-and-rescue operation off China as high winds sink North Korean vessel. Newbuild fixed Deep Sea Supply AHTS joining Petronas for up to three years at "very acceptable" rate. Taking control Chinese container maker CIMC plans to enter offshore fabrication with purchase of Yantai Raffles Shipyard stock. Dodgy davit Faversham Ships replaces workboat mechanism after two crew suffer serious injuries following fall. Torm tumbles Weak tanker demand sends Mikael Skov-led Dane's profit diving with fleet valued 'below book value'. Friendly funds NOL turns to Temasek-linked DBS Bank for $160m loan to help pay for new ships. Half price sale Former ICG majority shareholder Liam Carroll's stake hawked off by Irish bank in fire sale.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
CMA CGM intends to break even by December Maersk Alabama fights off new attack Evergreen raises Europe-to-Asia rates TIACA: Technologies needed for 100% screening Agility indicted by U.S. on fraud charges U.S. pork exports up, beef down CargoSmart's suite of supply chain reports ILA members ratify contract extension SoCal box volumes continue to lag Houston port to raise tariffs in 2010

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Pirates kill master The North Korean master of the 22,300-DWT chemical carrier Theresa VIII, built 1981, has died after having sustained gunshot wounds when pirates took over the vessel. The tanker was EMSA adds Finnish icebreaker to its fleet The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has entered an agreement to add the Finnish icebreaker Kontio to its readiness fleet of oil recovery vessels. Kontio has a tank capacity of Conflict about Åland's new ferry A conflict has sailed up on Åland whether the new inter island ferry Skarven fulfils the specification or not. The delivery of the Lithuanian-built ferry was heavily delayed and Maersk Alabama hit again by pirates The US-flagged container carrier Maersk Alabama has again been attacked by pirates in the waters off Somalia. In the early hours of Tuesday the vessel was attacked by a Gard's Claes Isacson takes the helm at International Group Claes Isacson, CEO of the P&I Club Gard, has been elected chairman of the International Group of P&I Clubs. Isacson is a Swedish citizen and the first non Scandlines in the market for new tonnage Scandlines A/G has dusted off the old plans for new tonnage on the Gedser'Rostock run, and is presently in the market for at shipyard with a contract of Stena Bulk signs LoI for Suezmax quartet Stena Bulk has signed a Letter of Intent with South Korea's Samsung for four 158,000-DWT Suezmax tankers. A final order is subject long term charter deals

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009
Bunker prices continue to firm in Rotterdam Avails tight for some suppliers in Rotterdam. Container line to save 'millions of dollars' in fuel costs and cut emissions CMA CGM is preparing to extend slow steaming to all its ocean-going ships. Bunker prices firming Regional prices up across the board but a mixed picture for avails. Oil firm after unexpected US oil inventory draw Weekly government report shows falling stocks of crude and key products. Shipping group sees losses on bunker derivatives Firming bunker prices put Torm under pressure. EU preparing measures if global agreement is delayed IMO's lack of progress on regulating ship emissions is political, not a technical problem, EC official says. Bunker spill: Fuel tank overflowed US investigators focus on valve on receiving vessel. 'Optional ports' adding flexibility to physical hedging Global Risk Management says fixed price agreements 'need not be inflexible'. Prices hit 13-month highs Singapore players report good demand. Bonded bunker supplies resuming at Indian port Independent firm offering all marine fuel grades over a decade after tax-free bunker sales were suspended at JNPT. European fuel oil prices hold firm after Monday's jump Prices stayed firm on Tuesday on healthy bunker demand. Claims against bunker suppliers up 'Unsubstantiated' claims said to be avenue for shipping companies to delay payments. WFS announces stock split Move is to improve liquidity. Singapore court adjourns hearing on corruption case

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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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