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BRIEFS

April 21, 2009

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*Shipping News* Keep focused on sustainability goals: analyst SUSTAINABLE practices sound like a good idea. But when it's crunch time and budgets are being slashed everywhere, not all shipping companies may diligently keep to the targets they set in better times. This may, however, be a shortsighted approach that will cost them time in the race to reach sustainable solutions - and ultimately money. Visit boosts S'pore-China contacts HIGH-LEVEL relations between the Chinese and Singaporean maritime administrations are being reinforced by a visit from a top Chinese official. Nato warships fight off pirate attacks Nato warships foiled a pirate attack on a Norwegian tanker, catching up with the would-be hijackers on Sunday after a seven-hour pursuit. Persian oil tanker rates may rise as owners chase profit

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China Merchants profit slides 17pc in second half as volumes fall Troubled CSAV seeks cross-the-board 30pc charter rate cut NOL sees US$240 million quarterly loss when results come May 12 Evergreen re-jigs rotation, shaves off week on Asia-Panama service Antwerp meets Q1 expectations with boxes off 16pc to 1.7 million TEU Hainan's trade value surges 55pc in first two months Kuehne + Nagel suffers first quarter downturn, but a brighter March US-flagged 3,500-TEU Maersk ships make transatlantic calls at Mobile Oakland port to spend US$5 million from port funds on air pollution Technogym contracts CEVA as main Mideast logistics provider Hamburg and Transport Logistics 2009 expects major China delegation Florida exports shine with 2008 records to attract shippers Lufthansa and Jade Cargo expand activities in Africa China Eastern posts US$2.2 billion loss, sales down 3.4pc in 2008 UPS-DHL airlift deal off, ABX Air, Astar Air return to duty China Southern defers deliveries as Boeing parks planes in desert Correction: Hactl signs Grandstar Cargo, not Galaxy Cargo contract

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MSC to be partner in ISE service Ocean carriers must slash more capacity-Drewry NOL's top brass volunteer 40-20 pc pay cuts More Recovery Signs Laid-up fleet shrinks from 1.42 million to 1.31 million TEUs Singamas box-maker sees demand reviving Singapore ports rebound slightly MSC launches 2 services linking North, Central & South America on Pacific Coast Evergreen Line to offer faster transit times on 2 key transpacific services DP World profits up by 50 pc TSK Line & K Line to launch Japan-Straits/Jakarta joint service Shenzhen's SCT welcomes MISC's new HES-Halal service "K" Line to trim container, ro-ro fleet by 10 pc over 12 months Wuhan to build mega terminal complex Port of Long Beach Green Flag Award for "K" Line again Cane shortage, price fever may prompt sugar export ban Port Pipavav takes major leap in operational efficiency & infrastructural facilities Bother of re-routing logistics may keep TN cement cos off Karaikal port for now 1st lot of Nissan's Pixo model of cars driven thru' Mundra Port for Europe CITPL receives 3 state-of-art quay cranes Inflation dips to 0.18 pc With 33 pc export growth, SEZs shrug aside global meltdown ECGC saddled with 60 pc rise in export insurance claims in 2008-09 Pulses prices skyrocket on shortage fears

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APRIL 17, 2009
Around 25,000 participate in logistics day throughout Germany and Austria Approximately 25,000 people interested in logistics took advantage of the official logistics day on 16 April, with 271 events in Germany and 18 in Austria, to find out more about t... BHS selects Kuehne + Nagel for furniture deliveries To support the expansion of its homeware business in the United Kingdom, the multi-channel retailer BHS has chosen the global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel to provide deli... Globe Express Services opens second office in France Globe Express Services (GES), a leading global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, announced the opening of its new corporate office in Paris (France), effective 1 April. Lo...

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APRIL 20, 2009
Belgian ship hijacked Hamburg Sud volumes up 25% Dryships raises $500m FMC injunction on LA Port denied

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APRIL 20, 2009
Trelleborg units cop plea in bid rigging case Aker Philly launches seventh tanker USCG projects get recovery act funding

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APRIL 20, 2009
UK Ship Register welcomes giant container ship Department of Commerce rules against LNG project Neptune Orient Lines promotes two executives Crowley ships 'safe boats' for use in Americas Summit

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APRIL 20, 2009
Hamburg Süd to slash costs as revenues plunge GERMAN shipowner targets budget cuts of $323m-$387.6m in 2009. Hamburg Süd to fork Trident service Somali pirates free Sea Horse but 17 vessels still held PIRATES release food aid ship but 292 seafarers still held hostage, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Dover mulls privatisation as an option PORT of Dover management looks at "all options" to secure long term finance for a £400m ferry terminal and marina development.

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APRIL 20, 2009
Hamburg Süd to slash costs HAMBURG Süd is slashing overhead costs in response to the dramatic decline in both volumes and freight rates in the north/south box trades, it was revealed today LNG first for Sweden SWEDEN is to get its first LNG terminal, Fairplay was told by NCC Construction Sweden today Philippines bars Aden crewing MANILA today barred the deployment of Filipino seafarers on ships trading in the Gulf of Aden US: ransoms encourage pirates PIRATE prosecution needs to be more "robust", according to two top US military leaders, who added that paying ransoms undercuts the military's ability to deal with the problem Pirates nabbed, hostages freed TWO PIRATE attacks have been disrupted in the Gulf of Aden by a British military support ship Hold on for drop, India ports told INDIA'S ports leaked one-fifth of their volume in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 ' yet that could end up being the good old days, according to CEO Kim Fejfer of APM Terminals Antarctic cruising gets pax limit CRUISE ships carrying more than 500 passengers will be barred from landing in Antarctica

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APRIL 20, 2009
Committee to Discuss Trade Facilitation Maritime Security Meeting Reviews Code YRC, Banks Agree to Pension Deferral CN Boosts Net 36 Percent Diesel Slips to $2.221 per Gallon DOT Warns States on Stimulus Spending Special Report: Electrifying Freight Rail AA Cargo Raises Weight Limit MOL Adds Jaxport McAdam to Head Struggling APL Logistics Eaton's Truck Segment Loses $34 Million Hamburg Süd Revenue Climbed 24 Percent Economic Indicators Fall in March Kuehne & Nagel Net Tumbles 17 Percent Nehru Rates Extended through July Hearing Yanked on Rail Access China Merchants Profit Falls

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APRIL 20, 2009
Brazilian ship agents lobby to get pilots to slash charges K Line and TSK team up to slash capacity on Japan/Jakarta trade Simatech starts new Iran/Gulf feeder Contraband cargo on the up via Santos port

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APRIL 20, 2009
Pirate in court? The Somali pirate who survived botched hijacking of the Maersk Alabama is reportedly set for New York court date. Wall St slump New York stock markets slide as OceanFreight and Safe Bulkers lead shipping stocks downward. Aden crew ban Philippines President Gloria Arroyo bans deployment of seafarers to the pirate-infested waters off Somalia. Box still bleak Braemar Seascope says increase in containership requirements is not enough to overcome oversupply. Bender gets buyer A mystery owner has stepped in to buy three platform supply vessels ordered by GulfMark Offshore. Dohle in CSAV Peter Dohle-led shipowners group is poised to become the second largest shareholder in Chilean liner company. Bulker escapes UK-owned vessel operated from Greece one of two to evade capture in Gulf of Aden on Monday. Heading south? German line Hamburg Sud's volumes rose strongly in 2008, but began to flag in fourth quarter. More for McClure Island View Shipping boss the biggest earner in the Grindrod boardroom as CEO Alan Olivier is left in the shade. Krasnoye's trio Russian yard beats eastern European rivals to Kazakhstan tanker contract, its first new order since last August. Ahrenkiel sells Founder Christian J Ahrenkiel offloads his share in Tasman Orient Line to give Swire Group sole control. Storage success Indonesia's Arpeni clinches domestic deal to provide FSO to Kangean Energy Indonesia. Five capes sold Korea Line completes sale-and-leaseback of capesize quintet to Tiger United of Panama. Coaster doomed Historic UK cargoship set to become history at breakers' yard after funding row. Breaking floor? Ship demolition sales slow further as prices fall, but has the bottom been reached? No bulk sale Cosco Corp (Singapore) hits back at reports its dry-bulk fleet will be cast off following drop in profitability. Ardenne escapes NATO forces foil Somali pirate's attempt to hijack Frontline suezmax tanker in Gulf of Aden Dover dosh? UK port trust may bring in private investor to help fund new terminal. Weak finish Terminals player China Merchants' 2008 profit up, but downturn hits in second half. Eight circle Australian ports group Asciano's shares rise after bidders move in to buy assets. Sea Horse free Lebanese ship en route to pick up WFP cargo is released only three days after capture off Somalia. Free Knight fixed Ion Varouxakis-led bulker player in short term fixture of up to two months for handysize unit.

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APRIL 20, 2009
Hamburg Süd: Container shipping in "homemade" crisis NOL loses $240 million in 1st quarter Analyst: Piracy high visibility, low probability issue AA extends priority service to Europe Tampa Cargo names BA U.S. cargo sales agent Rail cutbacks concern European shippers CBP defines "10+2" penalty K + N sees marginal 1st quarter profit slide DB Schenker says hub is "green" APM expands Pipavav box terminal Cherin nominated for Long Beach port role

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APRIL 20, 2009
Armed guards on Danish coasters passing the Gulf of Aden The Danish coaster operator Shipcraft A/S has decided to hire armed guards for their ships sailing in the Gulf of Aden. The decision comes after an attack on the Belgian vessel seized in Indian Ocean African pirates, probably Somalis, have hijacked the Belgian stone-carring vessel Pompei, 1,220 DWT, some 700 nautical miles off the coast of Africa and 150 nautical miles off the Seychelles Finnllines vessels to the Mediterranean Grimaldi Lines has introduced Finnlines' ro-pax vessel Finlandia on a new service between Genova, Tunis and Tripoli. In addition to that Grimaldi will employ the ro-pax ferry Finnhansa Panama creates special register for laid up vessels The Panama Maritime Authority which oversees the world's largest fleet has introduced a special registry for laid up vessels. 'We have taken this measure that reduces registry fees by 40 New ro-pax to DFDS Lisco DFDS Lisco has taken delivery of the newbuilding Lisco Maxima, which is the very first Lisco newbuilding since the company was taken over by the DFDS Group. The new ro Collapse on tanker markets Spot markets for tankers reached low levels seldom seen before by the end of last week, with some being the lowest ever noted at the Baltic Exchange. Owners were accepting

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APRIL 20, 2009
European markets show signs of softening Crude oil prices drop steeply in out of hours trading. Russian government to cooperate with bunker association Bunker players to help create 'favourable legal environment' for Russia's bunker barge fleet. Raid on bunker barge was 'normal Customs task' Crew found to have hidden contraband cigarettes likely to be fined. SPC Q1 profit, revenues almost halved Singapore-listed company says profit 'better than expected' considering market conditions. Asian bunkers steady on Monday Demand reported average for most ports. Aramco concludes April cargoes sales French oil major buys lots at discounts for end-April loading. Japan bonded sales inch up in February Year-on-year bonded bunker fuel sales inch up, but sales fell from January. Hedge 'away' price volatility Deutsche Bank explains the pros of having a hedging mechanism in place in uncertain times.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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