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BRIEFS

February 24, 2009

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*Shipping News* Recession as a necessary correction for offshore sector The current recession is nowhere near being another Great Depression and in fact was something the offshore industry needed, according to industry old hand Neil Baird. Pirates free crew abducted from Malacca Straits THE first kidnapping in more than a year has hit the Straits of Malacca, with the master and chief engineer of a tug grabbed by pirates on Thursday last week and freed yesterday.

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Grand Alliance to re-route EU3 service via Cape of Good Hope Asia Express cuts capacity to Latin American west coast Taipei launches 1.1 million TEU container terminal Korea looks to bail out shipping with debt restructuring Claus-Peter Offen plans to lay up ten 2,500-TEUers Cosco boss hails bailout stimulus schemes for uplifting Baltic Dry Risk of collision rises when ships lay up: P&I Club LA-LB ports move to stave off hungry northern wolves IMO demands Nigeria act against Gulf of Guinea pirates LA-LB port roads clogged as trucks without tax tags turned away Rift Valley Rail outsources freight handling to Mombasa port Globe Air Cargo made GSA in UK for Vietnam Airlines Latin America suffers 25.4pc December decline in air freight Delhi okays India-Singapore multi-airport ground handling deal

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CMA CGM to hike rates on all origins & destinations from April Depression pulls down shipping line Mahindra Odyssea unveils fibreglass powerboats in maritime foray UASC imposes emergency risk levy for Gulf of Aden transit DB Schenker offers 1-stop logistics solution for trade with France Glimmer amidst the gloom Grand Alliance announces cooperation with Zim on Pacific North-West trade NYK Line revamps 2 services linking Asia with Central & Latin America MOL to cut capacity by another 10 pc CMA CGM drops Panama for Cape of Good Hope on PEX2 service's return voyage Marit Maersk becomes longest containership to visit Port of Hamburg Manila plans framework of modular ports Port of Tacoma expands CFS operations K Line enhances partnership with GT Nexus Syria's TICT allowed to handle transhipment boxes Yang Ming Line revamps N. America offices Safeguard duties may be imposed on more Chinese goods Mandatory norms for toy sales under study Iffco, IPL ink pact with PhosChem for supply of DAP Port workers to go on strike from March 10 Gopalpur port claims 1-day MoP discharge record at anchorage DHL expands Import Express service Rupee breaches 50 against dollar DGFT notifies new raw sugar import norms Interim FTP this week Synthetic textile exports may fall 15 pc short of target-SRTEPC chief Industry consultation over FTA with Korea on Feb. 26 ATA Carnet workshop on Thursday Kasez, KASEZIA jointly celebrating Foundation Days

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009
Cargoitalia buys Alitalia Cargo The Milan-based carrier Cargoitalia has acquired the cargo division of privatised Alitalia for EUR 14.5 million. The deal includes the purchase of five MD-11F freighter aircra... German may offer Russia share in PCC The German railway Deutsche Bahn wants to offer the Russian railway RZD a 49% stake in the Polish railfreight company PCC Logistics. This was announced by the media, citing a sourc... CD Cargo turnover down According to preliminary figures, the Czech freight railway CD Cargo's turnover for 2008 was CZK 17.6 billion (EUR 610 million), 1% less than the previous year. The opera... First blocktrain to Poti The German rail operator Polzug Intermodal has launched a regular blocktrain service between Georgia's port city of Poti and Azerbaidjan's capital Baku. The con...

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Efforts underway to free grounded tanker Northrop Grumman names two more shipbuilding VP's Pirates seize DryShips bulker ACL extends credit facility

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
APL increasing rates for Asia-Europe trade Korean lines link up on Intra-Asia services Ship makes record pass through Panama Canal Washington state sees growth in export numbers for 2008 Grand Alliance carriers bypassing Suez Canal

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Shipowners ready to give UK tonnage tax a wide berth COMPANIES say uncertainty over rules have dented confidence in UK system. UK rule changes 'stunting growth' DVB predicts VLCC market is next to suffer significant downturn SECTOR in trouble as tonne-mile demand drops and "deluge" of 70 new tankers enter trades in 2009

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Excel's chief Molaris quits STAMATIS Molaris has resigned from his leadership of drybulk operator Excel Maritime, effective immediately, the company revealed today COSCO to defy newbuilding drop COSCO'S boss, Captain Wei Jiafu, has told Fairplay he expects that at least 30% of newbuildings to be cancelled or delayed this year Pirates seize Greek vessel PIRATES have hijacked a Greek vessel with its 22 crew off the Somalian coast, the IMB's piracy reporting centre told Fairplay today Tanker rescues two adrift 40 days A BRITISH couple is safe and unhurt today after drifting on their yacht for 40 days in the Atlantic Silver Wind arrest sought A CLAIM has been filed seeking the arrest of Eastwind's product tanker Silver Wind, currently moored in Tampa, Florida

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Grand Alliance carriers diverting Asia-Europe ships around Cape of Good Hope Hapag-Lloyd, MISC, NYK Line and OOCL re-routing eastbound vessels on EU3 service to avoid transiting Suez Canal Maersk upgrades Asia-Europe TUI may be forced to buy back more of Hapag-Lloyd Maersk to raise trans-Atlantic rates LA port set to receive electric truck NYK to cut size of car carrier fleet Hapag-Lloyd, German forwarders reach deal Gulfport project to begin in April Japanese air forwarders face fines Texas ports receive grants STB's Buttrey exits March 13

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
GA re-routes EU3 around Cape and warns of more to come Hamburg Sud and MSC combine to cull capacity Asia to Mex/WCSA Hapag-Lloyd backtracks on FACs Somalian pirates seize bulk carrier Maersk looks for GRI on transatlantic trade

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Molaris quits Stamatis Molaris resigns as CEO of Excel Maritime Carriers less than a year after takeover of Quintana. Euroseas in red Impairment charge on Ionna P pushed US-listed bulker and containership owners into $22.6m loss, but growth opportunities are ahead. Deadline ahoy! There's two days 'til the end of the show; Not yet done one? Then go, go and go! Five fun lines if you please; One, two, five rhyming with ease; And three and four too, as you know. Silent capture? Crew of seized DryShips bulker may have failed to spot pirates boarding as alarm raised too late. GulfMark to sell? US offshore player mulls vessel sales as it prepares for the impact of low oil prices. Piracy's shadow Industrial Shipping Enterprises boss discusses pirate motives and what should be done. DryShips lifted Oppenheimer analyst lifts rating on George Economou-led owner as equity offering reaches halfway point. Cantor cuts Free Cantor Fitzgerald downgrades US-listed bulker owner FreeSeas after announcements of new charters. After the seizure In WebTV interview, Industrial Shipping Enterprises CEO describes Biscaglia pirate ordeal. Gulf two on block Perry Kennedy-led Gulf Offshore looking to sell standby rescue brace following market decline. Diamantides deal Marmaras Navigation owner in out of court settlement of more than $40m claim over investment losses. FreeSeas fixes Ion Varouxakis-led Greek bulker owner settles for much-reduced spot rates for handysize quartet. Crew sentenced Nigerian court offers 13 Filipinos choice of jail or fine for handling stolen oil on board tanker owned by Panagis Zissimatos. Polemis rebuffed Greek shipowner comprehensively denied leave to appeal key judgments in $700m battle over losses from high risk investments. LaLa link New ro-pax service planned between Taiwan and China using Ocean La-La following opening up of direct sea routes. Grindrod sells South African owner's domestic unit issues new shares worth 25% to two black empowerment companies. 'Worse to come' Markets will deteriorate further before any recovery is seen, Cosco Corp (Singapore) warns as $40m provision cuts its bottom line by a tenth. Loan stretched Michael Ryan's ACL extends loan with US banks for two years but ammount on offer will be progressively cut. Home comforts Racing income from the Americas fires US offshore owner GulfMark to huge increase in fourth quarter profit. Italian rescue job Brits saved by crew of Italian tanker after drifting powerless in mid Atlantic for over a month. Nenaco wants out Philippines ferry owner believes it is ready to emerge from court-monitored financial restructuring. Grand detour Grand Alliance sending eastbound service around the Cape of Good Hope in protest against high Suez Canal fees. Erria losing Danish chemical tanker player expecting 2008 deficit of DKK 8m on currency losses. Pilot present Cement ship had pilot onboard when it grounded off the UK on Monday, coastguard says. Tuzla toll rises 28-year-old worker electrocuted at Cicek shipyard as deaths continue to mount in Turkey. Big black mark John Fredriksen's Seadrill to write down $810m in the fourth quarter as stake in rivals loses value. SCI feeds east Indian state owner teams with Seaways to launch new east coast feedership service to Colombo. Master blamed Captain of sunken New Star acted "extremely irresponsibly" and violated law, Russian ministry says. BW Offshore sues Norwegian offshore player launches court action to recover Aussie FPSO development costs. Yasa ship stuck Lightering effort to help refloat Turkish owned aframax tanker aground off the Texan coast. Cotai chop Macau court halts ferry service from Hong Kong run by gambling tycoon Sheldon Adelson in tender dispute. Passengers saved At least 149 people rescued from Philippines ferry that ran aground before dawn off Cebu. Quay clash Cargoship damaged in collision in Wismar, Germany, after suffering bow thruster failure. Trouble ahead? Fresh doubts surface over TUI's $5.85bn sale of boxship owner Hapag-Lloyd in tight credit market. More rate rises APL and CMA CGM are the latest liner companies to set minimum rates for Asia-Europe cargoes. Malacca hijack Piracy raises its ugly head in strategic waterway after two men kidnapped from tug and barge.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
CMA CGM 7th line to hike Asia/Europe rates Grand swings Asia/Europe string around Africa Maersk adjusts Asia/Europe services Japanese logistics firms deemed air cartel Turkish Airlines lands in Cargo 2000 LaHood favors tax on travel, not fuel STB's Buttrey to step down in March Grassi named Pacer director Food aid groups lobby Obama USDA chief: COOL goes forward Obama warns against wasting stimulus dollars Reversal: Hapag-Lloyd to continue forwarder payments Forwarders seek support for FMC clean truck probe

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Massive deficit in Hurtigruten ' capital injection secured The Norwegian ferry/cruise owner/operator Hurtigruten ASA reports a NOK 686 million loss for 2008, a loss increase by NOK 458 million compared to 2007. The result is hit Seadrill loses money Seadrill, controlled by John Fredriksen, lost USD 615 million on its investments in Pride International, Scorpion Offshore and SecureCrest in the fourth quarter, 2008. The share prices improved somewhat from Russia opened fire at Chinese ship ' several are missing Russia and China have ended up in a sensitive political situation since Russian border guards opened fire at the Chinese owned cargo ship New Star last week. The vessel sank Greek cargo vessel seized in the Gulf of Aden The Greek owned panamax Saldanha, 75,707 DWT, has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel, operated by DryShips, was seized on Sunday. A helicopter from the international navies

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009
Trends in quality continue to cause concern DNVPS notes 'significant number' of operational problems where fuels met ISO 8217 specifications. Europe: Bunker prices steady in Rotterdam But Southern Europe seeing more price movement. Russia casts doubt over cause of spill Suspected bunkering spill from Russian warship yet to be explained. Fishing industry 'healthy' thanks to lower oil prices Namibia's fishing industry has recovered from oil shock but fearful of falling demand. Voyager expands sales team Demand for bunker payment solution increasing. New physical supplier in Turkey Arkas Bunkering and Trading begins supplying in the Marmara region. Asia: Busan bunker prices highest in region Tight avails push up IFO prices in Korea but Singapore prices tumble. Iran oil firm seeks bunkering contractor Tender floated to choose a bunkering contractor for Iranian ports. Indian refiner sells March-loading cargo Cargoes sold at narrowing discounts. Titan warns its investors to 'exercise caution' Listed firm announces cancellation of guaranteed senior notes. Two Singapore ships arrested over illegal fuel transfer Malaysian authorities impounded the ships after incident off Johor.

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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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