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BRIEFS

March 23, 2009

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index records biggest weekly fall in 3 months The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, posted its biggest weekly decline in three months on falling demand for iron-ore transporters. Govt seizes Venezuela ports, airstrips Venezuela's government seized seaports and airstrips in at least four states last Saturday, a move that critics say is meant to limit the powers of mayors and governors opposed to President Hugo Chavez.

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NYK, "K" Line, PIL and HMM launch joint Far East-East Coast South America service CMA CGM Black Pearl service to now call at Boston Shenzhen MSA hosts seminar to address economic downturn COSCO's concession on Piraeus terminals approved Montreal port boss sacked after 18 months on the job LA Port hopes to latch on to intermodal cargo incentive program Shanghai Airlines to launch Pudong to Hanoi service Qatar Airways to fly from Sydney Gati scraps wet lease deal with Air India

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Maersk Line adds Port Pipavav to India-Europe service Urmila Project deftly executes rare floating ro-ro operation of super ODC cargo at Mumbai Port MoS asks Defence Ministry for Rs 1,000-1,500 cr. to transfer HSL control & assets Tenders floated, contracts for 11 OSVs clinched in a month-ONGC style! FFFAI's Biennial Convention to be held in Goa in June Joint panel with China to sort out trade issues formed CII meet in UK to bail out recession-hit MSMEs VPT betters own record of ore unloading in bulk Grant industry status to logistics sector-Assocham Recession puts brakes on pvt. box operators' rake buying ...progress stymied by unstable haulage charges Exports falling short of even lowered target India, US pledge united efforts to revive global economy Forbes lowers India's rank to 75th in doing business WPI at 14-year low but consumer price index rises Industry head honchos provide recipes for successful M&A deals Fieo-ECGC holding workshop on stimulus package on April 3

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MARCH 19, 2009
Dachser and Azkar stabilise partnership The German logistics service provider Dachser recently acquired a 10% stake in the Spanish logistics firm Azkar. They have already been collaborating for two years, and the family-... Heinrich Ahlers new head of Buss Ports Heinrich Ahlers is moving to the Buss group's executive management team on 1 May, where he will take responsibility for the Buss Ports business unit. Ahlers has been with the Rhenu... DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Vietnam Schenker Vietnam recently opened a flagship facility in Song Than Industrial Park I in Binh Duong province, close to Ho Chi Minh City. The USD 5.5 million investment, together with... Ceva Logistics wins General Motors supply chain contract Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has said that its subsidiary AV Manufacturing (AVM) has consolidated its position as a supplier to General Motors'... Austrian post office increases revenues The Austrian post office's results for 2008 showed that total revenues were 5.4% up, to EUR 2.4 billion. The operating result (ebit) rose by 4.1% to EUR 170 million. The parcels an... Disruption in Venezuelan port industry Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez has ordered the nation's troops into the country's ports. Amongst other things this has prevented the planned investment by terminal operator DP W... Intercontainer expanding network Intercontainer-Interfrigo, an unaccompanied intermodal transport operator headquartered in Basel, is expanding its range of products by enhancing services and adding new blocktrain... Annette Jordan new head of SBB Cargo international business unit Annette Jordan, managing director of SBB Cargo Germany, will join the executive board of Switzerland's state-owned railfreight operator SBB Cargo on 1 April, and take charge of the... Basel region Rhine ports to improve cooperation The Rhine ports of Basel (Switzerland), Mulhouse (France) and Weil (Germany) are planning to cooperate more closely under a new "RheinPorts" label. Capacity constraints are inevita... Maersk adding Pipavav to Europe-South Asia service The Indian port of Pipavav is being added to Maersk Line's ME3 Europe-Middle East-South Asia service. The "Nedlloyd Drake" will be the first vessel in the line's ME3 service to cal... New joint Far East-South America service Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Pacific International Lines (PIL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) are launching a joint service between the Far East an... Delta offering twice-weekly Tokyo service US carrier Delta Air Lines wants to serve Tokyo twice daily from Atlanta from 4 May, deploying a Boeing B747-400. This will be the first Jumbo Jet flight operated by Delta from Atl... Singapore Airlines reducing flights Singapore Airlines is planning to cut more flights, deploy smaller aircraft and delete individual destinations. Flights to Amritsar (India) were discontinued in February, and the c... Berlin's airports with new destinations Berlin's airports will offer 16 new destinations in Europe and Asia over the coming months. Middle East Airlines is adding Beirut, Germanwings will offer Bastia, Zadar, Pula, Dubro... Hainan with new Moscow service Hainan Airlines launched a new service between Beijing and Moscow Sheremetyevo international airport on 19 March, offering three Airbus A330 flights a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays a... DHL's Leipzig/Halle European hub performing below par Logistics service provider DHL is facing a stiff wind at its European airfreight hub at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany, Eric Malitzke the head of DHL Hub Leipzig GmbH, has said -... Attica launching new Superfast Crete-Piraeus ferry The Attica group is launching a new ferry service between Heraklion on Crete and Piraeus (both Greece). The high-speed ferry Superfast XII, built in 2002, will be deployed on the r...

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MARCH 21, 2009
Somali pirates strike again USN sub and surface ship collide, cause spill Mangouras trial to go ahead Encouraging trends in casualty figures

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MARCH 21, 2009
Detyens to repair two USCG cutters NAVSEA studying cut in LCS speed requirement ? OSG ATBs reportedly removed from Bender Liberia registers its 3,000th vessel

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MARCH 20, 2009
Port of Portland projects net federal stimulus funds BNSF teaming with CSX to boost box service to Southeast Hanjin issues cash dividend for 10th consecutive year US rail freight traffic sees weekly losses again US Transportation Secretary to speak at AAPA conference

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MARCH 20, 2009
Downturn leading to improved prospects for ship safety PRELIMINARY IUMI data shows losses at sea have fallen in 2008 as operational pressures ease. Maintaining standards of safety will be a 'proving ground' US court ruling moves the goalposts for Rule B cases APPELLATE court decision expected to impede the flow of Rule B lawsuits.

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MARCH 20, 2009
Clouds loom over Thyssen yards A MAJOR restructuring plan announced by German steel and industrial group ThyssenKrupp is fuelling doubts over the future of the company's merchant shipbuilding activities No issue with SGX, NOL clarifies IN a conciliatory statement to the Singapore Exchange, Neptune Orient Lines has clarified that it not taking any issue with the public reprimand by the Singapore Exchange Greek bulker hijacked off Somalia PIRATES have seized a Greek bulker off the coast of Somalia, but an EU naval force spokesman told Fairplay that the ship was unescorted at the time Appeals court rules on Rule B THE US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a game-changing decision that should stem the tide of 'Rule B' asset attachments in New York Eitzen strikes convenants deal EITZEN Chemical is the latest shipping company to reach an agreement with its banks to amend loan agreements 12 injured in Hong Kong collision TWELVE passengers were injured following a collision between a ferry and a reefer cargo vessel in Hong Kong waters early today in poor visability Welsh port receives first LNG ship THE WELSH port of Milford Haven today received its first shipment of LNG from Qatar

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MARCH 20, 2009
Long Beach Eyes Incentives for Clean Trucks Great Lakes Shippers: Dredge Here Canada to Upgrade Blue Water Bridge Trade Group Calls For High Level Facilitator Court Rejects LA/LB Truck Plan MISC Berhad to Upgrade Halal Express Trucking Subsidiary Goes 10+2 ThyssenKrupp Reorganizes Marseille Box Traffic Plunges Expeditors: Freight Slide Worsened in January USF Holland Shuts Down 11 Terminals Smid: YRC Ready to Take Back Freight World Economies to Shrink Box Ship Charter Rates Plumb New Lows DP World Takes Over Port of Algiers Short Line Traffic Falls Hard Obama Taps Aon Exec as DOT Counsel Shippers Find Clean-Truck Complications BNSF, CSX Add to Container Service Manufacturers Warn of Mexican Tariff Retaliation Halifax Dockers Take Wage Freeze Senate Approves Ron Kirk as U.S. Trade Representative

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MARCH 20, 2009
Green is both cool and low cost At least that is the 'loud and clear' message that is coming through. Zim and MISC to withdraw from ISE service OOIL's 2008 financial results hit by economic crisis Wincanton extends its wings Lome to become millionaire TEU port Intermodal traffic down On Americas' railroads

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MARCH 20, 2009
Bulker bags $31m Pacific Carriers panamax said to be sold to German buyers, but deal depends on long-term charter. Rule B 'blow' Process for attaching funds in New York can be avoided by registering in the state and designating an agent, court rules. Downward march Few listed shipping companies spared as Wall Street heads southward. Bridge collapses Southern Towing tug with eight barges knocks out a section of a bridge near Biloxi, Mississippi. Trio's ratings cut Likely drop in rates on the short-term and murky view further out leads Wachovia to downgrade three US-listed bulker owners. Torm sale denied Greek shipowning Panayotides family dismiss reports they may sell controlling stake in Danish tanker owner as "fantasy". Crew screwed Cork-based Chernobyl charity has to pay up for crew of arrested ship abandoned by Latvian owner. Hanjin pays out South Korean shipowner pays dividend for tenth year in a row despite facing increased spending commitment for 2009. It's quotes time Clarkson's Andi Case isn't afraid of a little Fulford-Smith competition and the crew of the future might need some training. TT lifts stake Torghatten Trafikkselskap boosts holding in Fairstar as 10 million share issue is closed. Moving house Historic US Coast Guard boathouse saved from wrecking ball by construction magnate. Quay crunch Norwegian ro-ro ferry damaged after hitting berth at Stranda. Hit in Hormuz Large fuel spill as US submarine and naval vessel collide in busy tanker-shipping waterway. Greek ship seized Handymax Titan seized off Somalia, crew of 24 including Greek master said to be safe. Robocarp UK scientists develop robotic fish to sniff out pollution in ports. Flag fillip Seven tankers switch to Indonesian register to cash in on domestic fuel trade. Relief rally Covenants waiver sees shares in Eitzen Chemical shoot up by over 50% Friday. Death settlement Norfolkline settles civil case over death of Polish crewman from snapped rope on ferry in Ireland. Less oil Opec producers expected to drop output by another 3.3% in month to 4 April, leaving owners even more anxious for cargoes. Not us! German KG Gebab denies connection to boxship quartet canned at ThyssenKrupp. Globus divi axed Fourth quarter red ink kills off dividend at UK-listed bulker owner as it admits to double breach of loan covenants. Dry hope? George Karageorgiou says freeze on trade financing which hammered the dry-cargo market last year is beginning to thaw. Japan crumbles Reported orders at Japan Ship Exporters' Association's member yards fall 84% from a year ago. Master fined Chinese captain busted in Australia for straying into restricted area of Great Barrier Reef. And another... Precious confirms sale of third ship in a week with departure of Manora Naree to Greek interests. Bridge battered Small cargoship causes extensive damage to swing bridge at Kolkata, India, after hitting guard wall. Crude curbed Key French terminal of Fos-Lavera sees oil imports fall 18% in January and February. HK ferry crash Thirteen people hurt as commuter vessel in collision with another ship in fog. MISC upgrades Malaysian owner boosting its Halal service with additional direct calls and wider port coverage. OOIL profits halve OOIL, the parent of Hong Kong boxship player OOCL, feels the pain of global economic slowdown. LNG for Brazil Petrobras inaugurates the country's second LNG terminal as commissioning cargo unloaded. Seanergy in red Non-cash charges lead bulker owner and Nasdaq newcomer to post $32m loss for 2008. Aros merges Danish repair yard to take name of domestic maritime services group Euroflex in tie-up.

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MARCH 20, 2009
OOCL operational profits slide by half Hawaii Superferry shuts down Zhongshan/Shekou/Chiwan feeder launched Great Lakes group calls for more dredging funds Peters joins infrastructure fund CSX Greenbrier Resort may be sold Mexico begins retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports Senators urge strengthened food aid program BIS studies reasons for under-used export licenses Court sides with ATA on SoCal truck plan Pelletier out as Montreal Port chief Mayor of Venezuelan port city arrested

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MARCH 20, 2009
Ro-pax vessels put for sale Finnlines will probably put five of their ro-pax vessels for sale. Rumours tell that the intention is to sell Finnsailor and Translubeca, but also Finnarrow, Transeuropa and Finntrader may Indian liner service to Göteborg The Indian liner operator SCI will deploy two 4,500 TEU vessels on a new service between Göteborg and Nhava Sheva and Colombo. There will be a vessel calling once every Port of Saaremaa not up to owner's expectations AS Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) is dissatisfied with the results posted by the Port of Saaremaa and is considering all options for reducing costs. Last year the Port of The financial crisis increase STX Europe's risk exposure Due to the worldwide financial crisis STX Europe is more exposed to risks than before. In the board of directors' report for 2008 it is stated that the risk of

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MARCH 20, 2009
Americas: Price rises continue as week closes Increases of $20-30 pmt during the week in key US ports. PDVSA amends delivery fees Venezuelan ports see increase in charges. Europe: Bunker markets still firming Rotterdam IFO prices touch one-month high. Canada, US ready to submit joint ECA application Industry concerns over supply and environmental effects of low sulphur fuel. Bunker spill as US Navy vessels collide Crude oil prices briefly firmer on news of nuclear submarine involved in collision in Strait of Hormuz. 'Financial storm' must not stop routine bunker tests 'Essential practicalities must not be overlooked' says fuel testing agency. Russian fuel oil production rose in February ARA fuel oil stocks up week-on-week. Asia: Bunkers end week firm Singapore's MGO prices surge as avails tighten. DNV calls for CO2 emissions cap A cap by 2050 with intermediate targets by 2020, 2030 and 2040. Low oil prices 'stifle investment' OPEC has 'made enough cuts' to influence prices.

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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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