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BRIEFS

April 23, 2009

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*Shipping News* Call for action against piracy gains intensity THE views of what should be done about the piracy problem are as divergent as the people that present those views. This was clear from a conference on piracy and sea robbery, which was held as part of Singapore Maritime Week. Credit crunch and low oil prices hit offshore industry SHORED up by high oil prices, the offshore industry has boomed for the past few years. But this year it has lost much its shine as the global economy weakened and oil prices sank with it. Box volumes at China ports down China's ports posted a 12.8 per cent decline in first-quarter container volume from a year earlier to 25.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units, according to a statement posted yesterday on the Ministry of Transportation's website. SingTel unveils IT solutions in Sea Asia S'pore named best Asian port Maritime industry should focus on minimising risks UK yacht maker to ramp up Asian sales

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MSC closes in on Maersk in lunge for market share: Alphaliner Lay ups of 6,000-TEU plus vessels increase to 42 Ningbo-Zhoushan ranked most competitive among China ports Long Beach delays imposition of container tax again Container Corp of India sees 4Q profit fall 7.4 pc NOL appoints two senior managers for APL Logistics Russia fines China's Hongzhou Shipping US$28,000 for undeclared cash Ontario to test cost-cutting double-trailer trucks this summer Geodis absorbs 1,200 former IBM Global Logistics workers ASEAN Ports and Shipping 2009 held June 3-4 Vietnam Airlines to expand fleet with ten A321-200s by 2014 Frankfurt air cargo down, but shrinkage shrinks in March Weak demand pushes down jet fuel prices, usage

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Exodus ChemTank's range of products & services generates immense biz at ChemSpec 2009 Nato warships in high seas drama DHL launches ocean freight innovations Jewellers' body aims to generate Rs 1.25-lakh cr. business by 2011-12 EU finds harmful colouring agent in curry powder, rejects consignment VPT to beef up core strengths this fiscal NHAI to call fresh bids for 19 projects CONCOR's 3 WR terminals bag ISO certification RBI policy statement ignores all suggestions, regrets Fieo IMC: RBI's double squeeze sends right signals to banks

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APRIL 21, 2009
Rhenus Contract Logistics inks contract with zooplus Rhenus Contract Logistics Netherlands has signed a 10-year contract with zooplus AG. Zooplus was founded in 1999 and is the leading e-commerce company for pet supplies on the Europ... BHS selects Kuehne + Nagel for furniture deliveries Kuehne + Nagel, the global logistics service provider based in Schindellegi (CH), recently announced that it had been chosen by UK multi-channel retailer BHS to support the ex... NYK Logistics expands healthcare capacity Facing an increasing demand for healthcare services, NYK Logistics North Continent has expanded its good distribution practices (GDP) licensed area within its Antwerp warehouse by ... Ceva Logistics and Grundfos renew contract Grundfos, one of the world's leading pump manufacturers with an annual production of close to 16 million pump units, and Ceva Logistics have signed a new contract for spare parts l... New appointment at Volga-Dnepr The Russian cargo carrier Volga Dnepr has appointed Sergey Zhiltsov as director of the external relations department of the Volga-Dnepr Group. He will be responsible for implementi... AF-KLM and Unimex Travel Service to bid for CSA Air France-KLM and the Czech consortium Unimex-Travel Service were recently selected by the Czech government as candidates to take over state-owned Czech airlines CSA, officials sa... Asian airlines suffering heavy losses Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will cut capacity, delay plane deliveries and ask staff to go up to four weeks without pay this year. Cathay Pacific lost more than USD 8.6 milli... Swiss takes delivery of its first A330 Zurich-based Swiss International Air Lines has received its first of nine new A330-300s. The aircraft was ordered in September 2007 to expand the Swiss carrier's medium to long hau... DHL Express Austria and Switzerland team up for a joint future DHL Express, Deutsche Post DHL's specialist arm for express services, chose Beat M'ller as its new managing director of DHL Express (Austria) GmbH, effective 1 March. Over the past...

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APRIL 22, 2009
DNV says sustainability cannot be ignored during recession Euronav feels the pinch British detention rate down in March

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APRIL 22, 2009
Waterfront planning efforts making progress in Bellingham ARRA funding headed to series of Coast Guard projects NYK plans to develop new super eco vessel Port of Seattle eyes ethics compliance program Mitsui O.S.K. Lines installs reefer box monitoring system

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APRIL 22, 2009
Scrapping of boxships gathers pace DEMOLITION rising sharply as owners take whatever action they can to eliminate unwanted tonnage. MSC goes on a cut-price post-panamax fixtures spree Shipowners opt for alternative financing BOND issues and private equity have started to take over from traditional bank lending to finance newbuildings. Incentives to boost North Sea offshore sector BRITAIN to introduce "field allowance" to oil companies to develop more fields off the British coast.

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APRIL 22, 2009
Cruise pricing scrapes new lows ANALYSTS warned today that 2009 cruise pricing is proving even more abysmal than expected Jamaican flag builds Euro base THE JAMAICA Ship Registry is raising its profile in the European market with the promotion of its German representative office to a regional branch Shipping 'stress tests' urged SHIPPING companies should be subjecting themselves to realistic "stress tests" and taking more proactive steps to restructure balance sheets and debt, according to Randee Day of Seabury MSC narrows gap on APM MSC IS continuing to expand capacity despite weak freight markets ' and has narrowed the gap on sector leader APM Slimming a bulk 'monster' FORCED cancellations of newbuilding orders could slim down the "monster" of overcapacity in bulk shipping, the Sea Asia 09 Conference heard in Singapore yesterday Asian piracy revival warned THE GLOBAL economic slump could revive piracy attacks in Southeast Asia, ReCAAP executive director Yoshiaki Ito warned a conference today Financing shortage reshapes S&P THE S&P market has moved away from the larger, newer ships that sold last year towards smaller transactions for older tonnage "because it is impossible to get debt financing and buyers are having to pay 100% equity"

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APRIL 22, 2009
USF Holland Closes Holland, Mich. Terminal Rail Antitrust Law a Mistake, Buttrey Says Customs Launches New Version of ACE Buttrey Wants Courts to Review STB Power Ryder Net Falls 88 Percent Trucker Vitran Loses $2.4 Million Maersk to Hike Australia Asia Rates Long Beach to Postpone Cargo Fee Boeing Profit Cut in Half Retail Industry Groups to Merge American Steel Exports Plunge 34.4 Percent ABF Loses $29 Million in First Quarter RFID Market Growing AAA Chief Calls for Transportation Investment Long Beach to Test 'Green' Terminal Tractors NS Profit Falls 39 Percent in Q1 Express Association Sets Priorities MSC Boosts Fleet Zim to Add Piraeus Call Delaware Renews H'egh Lease at Wilmington Japan Posts Rare Annual Trade Deficit LA-LB Programs Drive Shippers to Other Ports Export Credit Support Booms Deltaport's Third Berth Nears Completion C.H. Robinson Profit Dips Only 1 Percent Refrigerated Trucker's Profit Soars

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APRIL 22, 2009
IMB reports sharp increase in GoA piracy ICG group takeover runs and runs Prince Rupert box cargo drops NYK to design eco ship COSCON adds new port to China/US service

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APRIL 22, 2009
Alabama's ordeal FBI special agent gives detailed account of the Maersk Alabama hijacking and paints Muse as a ringleader. Elba scores 7 BG Group is sourcing seven cargoes for US LNG import terminal at Elba Island in Georgia. No misadventure Unnamed bulker involved in collision with fishing boat off Australia, not Swire's Pacific Adventurer. DR taps banker New York investment bank Dahlman Rose hires veteran banker Elliott Etheredge to head its maritime team. All-water for MOL Japanese owner launching direct link to Asia from its Jacksonville terminal in US. BC selling trio Canadian ferry owner BC Ferries puts three quadragenarian vessels on the selling block. Pirate faces life US charges pirate suspect in New York as an adult, and France delivers 11 to Kenya. Golden upgrade Dahlman Rose lifts rating on Herman Billung-led bulker owner Golden Ocean thanks to its "significantly improved" liquidity position. Turks 'set free' Master and chief engineer abducted from Turkish tanker in Nigeria are said to have been released. ITF: No ban Labour group rejects reports that the Philippines' President Arroyo has banned seafarers from trip through the Gulf of Aden. Petrobras in talks Jose Sergio Gabrielli-led oil company is in South Korea to discuss up to $30bn worth of orders, including drillships and rigs. Line at a loss Li Shaode-led CSCL warns it will slump into the red in the first quarter following sharp fall in freight rates. Merger hunt Denmark's Nordic Tankers to seek out consolidation opportunities as part of new strategy to 2012. Tanker tumble VLCC and suezmax values could slump by 20% over the next couple of months, warns Fearnley Fonds. Bulkers busted Ships in fleets of STX and Clemko of Greece hauled aside by UK's MCA in March. Davie sells Canadian shipyard's restructuring continues with $20m share placement to client Cecon, among others. Loan stretched Sven Rong's GC Rieber gets two year extension on NOK 250m loan as Technocean hangs on to the Polar Prince. Link launch? Canada's Nautisol says foreign investors ready to start ferry service from Victoria to Vancouver. Change of tack New owner of Serbian river shipping company JRB to convert head office into hotel. Bond bonus Jan Erik Tveteraas-led FPSO player nets $12m from convertible bond deal with Luxor Capital. AMSC in profit First quarter turns black at last for US owner of products carriers chartered to OSG. Euronav's $300m Belgian tanker owner confirms fresh finance for fleet additions as it reports weak first quarter. Wilson sells again Norwegian mini-bulker specialist trims the fat with the disposal of another oldie. IHI to cut loss Troubled Japanese shipbuilder once again slashes its full-year net loss figure right before results time. MSC growing Bargain chartering spree narrows gap between the second-largest liner operator and AP Moller-Maersk. Cop ships Canadian police charter three Carnival cruise vessels to house officers during 2010 Winter Olympics. Trader tossed Thoresen Thai continues clearout of old ladies as general cargo vessel leaves the fleet. Aegean bulks up Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player acquires Scandinavian owned tanker for West Africa operation.

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APRIL 22, 2009
Alabama pirate faces life sentence NYK unveils design for "Super Eco-ship" COSCO adds ports to HSH service ESC questions lightweight air freight rate hikes United expanding U.S./Europe cargo capacity NS records lower profit, revenue Mundra sees high-cube double-stack rail NRF, RILA plan merger U.S., Mauritius focus on trade opportunities Exel subsidiary renews Crate & Barrel deal DHL starts direct LCL services from Shenzhen FMC examines appeal of clean trucks ruling Port of Charleston awards $55 million contract Höegh signs deal with Delaware port

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APRIL 22, 2009
Somali piracy soars A dramatic increase in activity by Somali pirates led to a near doubling of the number of ships attacked during the first three months of this year compared with the Somali pirate in US court The Somali citizen Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse has been charged with piracy. Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse has also been charged with conspiracy to seize a ship by force, conspiracy to commit hostage Deltamarin to develop FPDSO The Finnish engineering company Deltamarin Ltd has won a design and engineering contract for a FPDSO (Floating Production, Drilling, Storage & Offloading) vessel called Guanambi I. The unit will be developed Wilson sells oldie The Norwegian shipping company Wilson has sold the 3,700 DWT cargo vessel MV Mingo, built in 1980, to a Marshall Islands registered company. The price tag is USD 540,000. After Port of Murmansk fined for environmental crime The Russian ministry of the environment has fined Murmansk Sea Commercial Port RUB 1 million (EUR 24,500) for committing an environmental crime in Kola Bay, which was discovered during an

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APRIL 22, 2009
Bunker supplier prepares for emissions regulations 'Steady demand' for lower-sulphur gasoil in US Gulf region. Bunker prices steady in North Europe Southern European markets generally soft. Refinery resumes fuel oil exports IOC offers cargo as Asia arbitrage volumes fall. Key ports report tight 'avails' Singapore bunker prices firm but other Asian markets in retreat. Suez Canal 'crucial' to regional bunker market Bunker demand in the Mediterranean will take 'three years' to recover to 2007 levels. Ships need to be 'fuel efficient' Slow steaming is a 'short-term measure', says chairman of leading maritime group. MGO supplies tighten in East Asian port Tight avails lift Hong Kong's MGO prices to a 3-month high. Aegean expands West Africa operation International bunker supplier takes delivery of a double hull tanker to serve markets on the Gulf of Guinea. Lubes firm to expand in West Africa Gulf Oil Marine provides services in more than 500 ports worldwide.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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