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BRIEFS

January 20, 2009

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*Shipping News* Somali pirates lick their wounds The floating corpses with their bedraggled bounties of dollar bundles were a chilling symbol to the pirates and a grim victory of sorts for shipping lines. SSA welcomes bail for Hebei Spirit officers The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has expressed disappointment at fines and jail terms handed out to two ship's officers, and has welcomed a decision by South Korea's Supreme Court to grant bail and release the pair from custody. Daewoo shares gain 14% Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co led advances among South Korea's shipyards in Seoul trading on expectations of higher earnings as steel-plate prices dropped for the first time in more than two years. Shanghai Port soars on shipping hub plans Captain a suspect in ferry sinking

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Building starts on HPH's Huizhou container terminal Los Angeles, Long Beach box traffic nosedives in December JP Morgan: Worst nearly over in Asian container trade Three Gorges main container port open for business US freight services index shows lowest November since 2003 Jailed Hubei Spirit officers released on $15,000 bail pending appeal in Korea Tanzanian president orders sale of abandoned containers Kuehne + Nagel to manage distribution centre in Italy for Emak Clarkson confident of top results for 2008, despite 'impaired' Q4 Changi Airport welcomes Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air US algae aviation biofuel meets eco, mechanical goals UPS expands domestic express service to 16 more nations Samskip Multimodal revamps e-services

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CMA CGM poised to take 'leadership in Asia' with major service Maersk Line drops FM5 service, adds calls to AE3 & AE11 MOL folds two loops into one West Coast Latin America service NOL to relocate APL Americas HQ to Phoenix in H2 CTSA to lower bunker surcharges from Feb. 1 Nordana introduces new call to Libya's Misurata port Maersk Line's Far East Europe-Med service calls at Fuzhou MSC to take another 14,000-TEU ship, with more to come! Hamburg Port becomes leading gateway to Eastern Europe A.P. Moller-Maersk cleared to acquire Brostr'm AB Emirates appoints Capt. Romi Kaushal as CEO ISS expands in southern China Minsheng Shipping first in China to offer cross-strait service First cross-strait cargo shipping service to call at Qingdao Global Ship Lease takes delivery of 10,960-TEUer, its 16th ship Global gloom brings brisk business to Alang Maersk Line upgrades MECL services Drewry projects dismal 2009 for box shipping Teledata to roll out transport software in Asian market Middle East shipping to ride out economic storm Pak slaps deterrent 25 pc tax on Indian potato More Qatari fuel sought ONGC inks oil hunt deal with Syria MICT attains ISO 28000:2007 certification Castor oil in bulk handled at Mundra Port FedEx Freight launches special delivery service Expressways lead nowhere! Inflation rates dropped to 5.24 pc India Inc puts 420 projects in freezer Economic salvation seen in consumer demand Cell formed to ensure implementation of stimulus package for MSMEs PM sees economic crisis stretching into 2009-10 Sugar exports made difficult with mandatory RO BoA clears port-based SEZ at Karaikal, 7 others

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JANUARY 18, 2009
PKP Cargo facing problems PKP Cargo transported less than 10 million t in a month for the first time in its history in November last year, as a direct result of the international economic crisis. The compan... Eurosib expanding terminal network The St Petersburg-based Russian Eurosib group is pushing ahead with plans to develop a terminal network, with the first phase (to the end of 2009) dedicated to the establishment of... New Sino-Russian road corridor The longest road freight corridor between Russia and China started operations at the end of 2008, linking northeastern China with the Primorsk region on Russia's Pacific coast. The... Switzerland-Middle East links soaring Several Middle Eastern airlines are increasing flights to Switzerland, banking on the assessment that the international financial crisis will affect these routes less than other Eu... New United flights to Moscow and Geneva United Airlines is launching two new long-haul flights from Washington Dulles international, namely a non-stop connection to Moscow at the end of March and a daily link to Geneva f... Kingfisher launches Bangalore-Dubai link Indian private carrier Kingfisher Airlines is set to launch daily Airbus A320 services between Bangalore and Dubai (UAE) in February. The airline is also adding Hong Kong, Singapor... Qatar seeking compensation from Boeing Qatar Airways expects to be compensated by US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for the delayed delivery of its B787 Dreamliners, as the airline cannot now expand as planned. Qatar Airw... Air Mauritius in serious trouble Air Mauritius, the country's national carrier, is going through tough times after oil prices slumped, upsetting its strategy of hedging 80% of its fuel requirements at USD 105 per ... UAE bans Antonovs The United Arab Emirates' federal aviation regulatory body, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), banned the Antonov AN-12 for safety reasons on 8 January. The move was long... Russian railway with impressive preliminary results Despite a decline in the fourth quarter caused by the international economic crisis, the Russian railway has achieved record freight transportation volumes. Preliminary statistics ...

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JANUARY 19, 2009
CEC Future released "Opportunity still knocks for shipping," says accountant COFR limits increase Salvors welcome new US regulations North of England keeps "A" rating New call to keep training MOL postpones Asia-East Coast South America Service Downturn hits Skaugen

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JANUARY 19, 2009
MISC cuts eight ship order to four Global Industries wins $100 million pipelay job

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JANUARY 19, 2009
Ag Processing Inc. uses option to expand at Port of Grays Harbor Union, employers association meet again in Vancouver, BC New store opens at Oregon Market in PDX Port of Tacoma schedules CSHI public meeting Report shows steel imports drop during month of November

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JANUARY 19, 2009
Offen urges shipyards to delay boxship deliveries GERMAN shipowner warns failure to do so will put the future of their own businesses at risk. Sohmen clan lifts stake in BW Gas FAMILY's shareholding now almost 75% and marks prelude to possible move to take the company private.

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JANUARY 19, 2009
Sunken ship's hull breached? THE HULL of an oil supply ship that sank at an Alaskan oil platform might be breached, explaining signs of an oil spill, Coast Guard officials have warned China GDP losing double digits? AFTER five consecutive years of double-digit growth, China's economy is losing steam as the global economic crisis deepens Baosteel-Vale steel deal halted A PROPOSED joint-venture between iron ore miner Vale do Rico Doce and China's Baosteel to build a steel plant in Brazil has reportedly been called off Oldendorff sues Gulf Industrial OLDENDORFF Carriers KG has obtained a $10.5M attachment order against Bahrain's Gulf Industrial Investment, as the intense legal action in New York City continues Sirius Star arrives in UAE THE VLCC Sirius Star and its crew, freed on 9 January after being held by pirates, are today in the UAE for R&R before the largest ship ever hijacked can finally resume its voyage

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JANUARY 19, 2009
FMC responds in LA-LB trucks case Commission in filing asserts its jurisdiction, says clean-trucks plan would reduce competition, drive up cost of transportation CSAV revises US-ECSA calls NJ container port project eyes fall ground-breaking China rolls out development plan for Pearl River Delta STB won't stay CN's US buy Latin airline cargo down Planned S. Africa Express loop suspended by MOL Deutsche Post says US exit of DHL on schedule Export ABCs: Cargo Insurance -- Part 2 OHL adds So. Cal. space Suez terminal volume up

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JANUARY 19, 2009
Moore Stephens - 'Shipping still a good business' NCC up 12% on the year but growth slows MAE back in Italy FDI well down in 2008 SCCT posts 34% growth in 2008

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JANUARY 19, 2009
Nepia set for loss Fast growing North of England P&I Club heading for $40m loss but keeps 'A' rating. Hit 'rogue' yards Polluting yards that treat workers badly should face sanctions, says breaker. Blue stays green Boxship leviathan sticks with environmental scrapping policy and shuns beaching. MEP urges action Appalling working conditions in Bangladeshi demo yards must spark action, says Robert Evans. Owners defended International Chamber of Shipping hits back over criticism of vessel recycling track record. 'Stop beaching' Scrapping ships by beaching must stop if the industry is to go green, says campaigner Eelco Leemans. Scrap accord near Global agreement to help clean up demolition expected by IMO's Nikos Mikelis. Dof AHTS fixed Mons Aase-led Dof secures profitable term employment for new anchor handler with StatoilHydro in Brazil. Fallout continues Island Offshore PSV latest to suffer as it is released by insolvent oil firm Oilexco. Norway to sign Norway is eager to sign up to the new IMO scrapping convention says Sveinung Oftedal. Scrap confusion Maritime lawyer warns duties of cash buyers in new IMO recycling convention need to be clarified. Tallink goes red First quarter result nudges into the negative at Estonian ferry group as costs stay high. Time to leave? BW Group mulls making offer to minority shareholders in BW Gas after building stake in credit-hungry owner. MISC slices order Malaysian owner MISC Berhad chops SLS 45,000-dwt tanker octet in half. Panamax grounds Lightering of Canadian-owned, V.Ships-managed bulker underway after incident in Chesapeake Bay. Front Chief 'safe' No injuries to crew or damage to Frontline VLCC which moves further out to sea off Nigeria. Two crew dead Boat launched from small Danish tanker capsizes off Greenland, killing two men. Turkish delight Domestic owner forms shipping agency with Taiwan's Yang Ming to corner its Turkish trade. Frontline attack VLCC loading crude fired on off Nigeria as eight crew of other vessel taken hostage. Great sneaks up Vijay Sheth's Great Offshore sees third quarter profit creep up on back of record revenue. Fesco ship falters UK coast braces itself for another timber invasion as Russian vessel loses cargo in storm. Nepline stripped Bank takes over two vessels plus a newbuilding from troubled Malaysian owner. Scrap happy Rush to send bulkers to breakers' yards continued last week with 14 deals done, Imarex says. Steensland scraps Norway's Solvang confirms the 53,400-cbm Clipper Lady will be cut up. STX sells bonds Korean parent will increase stake in STX Europe with $86m proceeds of notes issue. Stolt outlook cut Nordea lowers rating and slashes target price for Oslo-listed shipowner due to declining chemical market. Pier prang Collision opens three-foot crack in Great Lakes bulker's hull at Duluth. Axed six revealed Croatian and Greek owners believed to be behind cancelled orders at JES International Holdings. Boxship blockage Grounded MSC Rhone proving tough to shift as delays grow at Lagos in Nigeria. Couple overboard USCG suspends search for elderly couple who vanished from Carnival ship on Mexican cruise. Vinalines blooms Vietnamese bulker and boxship group increases 2008 profit by 59% as revenues jump. Storing cash Dutch oil tank company Vopak expecting 2008 profit to rise more than EUR 40m. A bridge too near Wheelhouse flattened as tanker Hollands Diep hits bridge in Dutch canal. Ofer goes green Tanker Pacific is trialing new system designed to cut CO2, SO2, NOX and particulate matter all in one. Nobu names rig US-listed company part owned by TMT boss christens first jack-up drilling rig in Singapore. Boxship spill "Minor" pollution reported from hull crack in Worden vessel at Long Beach in the US.

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JANUARY 19, 2009
International Shipholding weighs options Silver lining in shipping downturn? MOL won't go it alone on Asia/ECSA YRC reports progress in financial talks Otay Mesa, Detroit crossings advance Fla. eases truck restrictions for produce Napolitano doesn't embrace scan-all law GAC opens Lille office *Sawaya named USAEngage director Calif. port volumes down in 2008 SCCT volume up 34% in 2008 Grays Harbor, Pasha study auto terminal**

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JANUARY 19, 2009
Two men lost in Greenland-tanker accident The oil tanker Orasila lost two crew members on Friday while operating a several hundred meter long hose. The two persons were onboard the workboat attached to the Orasila, while towing the hose towards the shore, which has been done ... Mate asleep ' vessel grounds in Hardanger Fjord The timber-laden 3,650-DWT Mirabelle, built 1985, grounded on Friday last week in the Hardanger Fjord in Norway. The crew of 11, 10 Russians and the Norwegian master, was evacuated when the vessel started to take in water. Some ... Stena Line to withdraw vessel from North Sea service Stena Line has decided to withdraw one of its three vessels from the Rotterdam'Harwich service. The 1,200 lane metre Stena Transporter will be laid-up in Rotterdam pending the development on the freight market. The other two vessel on ...

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JANUARY 19, 2009
Fog disrupts bunkering Suppliers expect challenges as week progresses. Prices show North/South divide Crude oil prices weakening in out of hours trading. Terminal operator says profits are on track Royal Vopak rides out the financial storm. Fuel oil markets in US and Asia could tighten Lower US refiner runs could see fuel oil cargoes drawn away from Asian markets. Bunker spill in Long Beach Fuel seen leaking from a crack in ship's hull. Bunkers begin week mixed Demand 'healthy' at most Asian ports. Iran 'gets serious' with crude export cuts Issues notices to 21 buyers of cuts while calling for even more OPEC reductions. Dan-Bunkering gets new bunker trader Holiday closures for Chinese New Year Buyers advised to make 'as early arrangement as possible' to ensure smooth delivery of bunker products. NYK sells VLCC 'for bunker blending' Last single-hulled VLCC in NYK's fleet fetches a third less than a similar sale a year ago. Singapore underground storage construction to begin soon Construction tender likely to be awarded in February

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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