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BRIEFS

November 26, 2009

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*Shipping News* Marine sector bent on raising safety standards The marine sector yesterday took several important steps towards improving safety standards with the release of the WSH 2018 for Marine Sector draft plan for public consultation as well as the signing of a Pledge for Zero Charter by 27 CEOs of various shipyards. China Shipbuilding plans 6.4b yuan IPO China Shipbuilding Industry Co, the nation's largest maker of vessel equipment, plans to raise at least 6.4 billion yuan (S$1.3 billion) selling shares as China tries to pare its reliance on Japanese and Korean marine engines.

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Shenzhen container volume falls 18pc in first 10 months CMA CGM levies piracy surcharge as pirates kill officer Seamen's union: Pirate-invested waters too dangerous to transit CKYH to cut capacity 10pc from west coast, 10pc on east coast Maersk Line to drop Chennai-Med-US direct links Hapag to suffer loss this year and next: Klaus-Michael Kuehne Coscon general manager visits China Merchants Ningbo terminal Nine customs men arrested for bribery at Chennai airport TNT Express starts Direct Express service in Europe Russian railways suffer 23pc drop in container traffic Cargotec, ST Kinetics make hybrids of terminal tractors The NI publishes 10th edition of the Admiralty Manual of Seamanship Lufthansa Cargo staff oppose Frankfurt night flight ban ATA praises TSA's Certified Cargo Screening scheme DHL to provide freight security at Bangalore airport

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India-Europe trade lane looking up with surging freight rates, ships going full ISO 30000 rules for ship recycling come into play New 4,500-TEU Panamax class boxship named m.v. OOCL Nagoya NYK Group takes time off to be with underprivileged children Vietnam Minister cites 5 steps to cement trade ties US set to impose dumping duty on matches China's hunger for ore swells Major Ports' October cargo volumes CSC in JV pact with DIAL to develop greenfield air cargo terminal on BOT basis 15 hubs to transport cars on Railways' agenda Jewellery, handicraft exporters may get tax relief Manufacturing sector did well in H1-CII survey Corporate America roots for India, seeks to accord special status BCC&I to hold meet on social media impacting biz

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University: Professor B'low has passed away Professor Hans B'low, the former head of the forwarding, transport and logistics programme at the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University in L'rrach (Germany), died in... Qatar Airways to raise capacity to Stockholm Qatar Airways will significantly boost capacity to Sweden next year. It will upgrade its Doha-Stockholm service to daily and deploy a wide-body Airbus A330 on the route. Swiss strengthens position in Geneva with new London Heathrow connection Swiss will further expand its offering from Geneva (Switzerland) to London Heathrow airport from 10 January 2010, by stationing an additional aircraft in the Swiss city. Over and a... ITSS and ISL chosen to participate in CTS market consultation process The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) and the Integrated Terminal Ship System (ITSS) are both participating in a market consultation process for the Cen... Air France Cargo-KLM Cargo named GSA for Alitalia in Italy, Canada, Japan and the USA AF-KL Cargo was designated as General Sales Agent (GSA) in Italy for SkyTeam partner Alitalia Cargo, with effect from 16 November. The appointment follows similar agreeme... Nurminen Logistics acquires Europe's largest heated transport container The Finnish logistics company Nurminen Logistics took delivery of Europe's largest heated transport container on 20 November. The container, which is installed atop a special ... FedEx Ground inaugurates new facility in Miami The FedEx subsidiary FedEx Ground has opened a USD 59 million distribution facility in Medley FL (USA) as part of an ongoing national expansion plan. The new 217,015 sqft plat... DSV expanding in Stuttgart The Danish transport and logistics corporation DSV will complete the construction of a 10,000 sqm warehouse and 8,000 sqm handling terminal in Schwieberdingen, near Stuttgart ... Dockwise with new office in Singapore Dockwise, a leading marine contractor providing comprehensive transport services to the offshore, onshore and yachting industries, as well as installation services for extreme... Maersk Lines launches new container service linking Koper with Eastern Mediterranean Maersk Line has introduced a new container service that connects the port of Koper (Slovenia) with the Eastern Mediterranean. The two vessels of the Adriatic Levant Express (Alex) ... Top representatives of international air cargo industry to meet in Leipzig in 2010 Germany's Leipzig-Halle airport will host the International Air Cargo Association's Executive Summit and Annual General Meeting on 16-18 May 2010. The three-day event wil...

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
CKYH slashes capacity IUMI expands membership Golden Ocean Q3 profit down Premium finance initiative

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Sembawang in India East Coast JV Gorilla VI approved for Norwegian North Sea

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Port Tracker Report predicts possible turnaround in February Truck Tonnage Index falls during month of October Port of Everett hosting Holiday On The Bay event Port association pleased with new security grant rules CMA CGM plans to boost Gulf of Aden surcharge

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Box terminals in state aid talks with Brussels Meeting to exchange views on short-term state-backed bailouts and guarantees. MAIB report slams Jo Eik safety shortcomings Crew failed to recognise part of a deck was an enclosed space Bestway Marine to invest $17.7m in design centre Shanghai Bestway Marine Enginering to use $17.7m from IPO proceeds for shipbuilding design center French Senate amends carbon tax bill Move an attempt to ensure domestic shipping is exempt from the tax. 'Hidden' deals conceal true state of dry bulk orderbook Golden Ocean chief executive says orderbook not reflecting reality.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Asian red tape bill climbing RED TAPE and institutional barriers cost Asian economies more than $300Bn a year, a UN conference in Bangkok was told today Port coke ring blown away A COCAINE smuggling ring has been smashed at Spanish and French ports, Spanish police said today Asian LNG heads to Europe SURPLUS Asian LNG is heading from the Pacific to Europe in search of buyers, a gas supply authority told Fairplay today Golden Ocean glisters in Q3 NORWAY'S shipping tycoon John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean has generated profits of $75.6M in this year's third quarter, reflecting the slender global economic recovery Sunken ship leaks fuel A CARGO ship has leaked fuel after it sank in a collision with another cargo ship in the Sea of Azov this morning Indonesian ferry toll rises THE DEATH toll from last weekend's Indonesian ferry accident has reportedly risen to 32

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Watco's Boise Valley Line Starts Rolling Taxes to Support Port Manatee Deveopment Customs Extends Drawback Comment Period CN Gets Strike Notice from Engineers Senate Panels Negotiate Rail Antitrust Rules Pre-Holiday Rail Volume Jumps Durable Goods Orders, Shipments Drop in October Gartner Projects Leap in Global PC Shipments Germany to Ease Night Flight Rules Matson Hikes Rates, Fees Video: BNSF's John Lanigan on the Berkshire Hathaway Purchase Montana Trucker Sold in Bankrtupcy Russia to Privatize Transport Assets CKYH Carriers to Start Winter Capacity Cuts Video: Capt. Wei Jiafu, President & CEO, COSCO Video: John Alexander, Senior Vice President, JM Baxi, Mumbai CMA CGM Adjusts Trans-Atlantic Loops Video: Richard Nicholson, Managing Director, Ports Team Asia of Macquarie Capital Funds Video: Goldman Sachs' Tom Kim on the 2010 Container Shipping Outlook

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Damco appoints new North Asia cco CKYH slashes transpacific capacity for slack season Matson to raise rates on US West Coast/Hawaii trade A silver lining for US retail imports Singapore's October volumes on the up

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
LNG cargo re-sold Citigroup charters 150,000-cbm Clean Force after selling imported Freeport LNG cargo for re-export. Spill at Capixaba Transpetro terminal suffers another oil spill during tanker unloading. Direct denial Under oath Yuri Nikitin dismisses claims he entered sale-and-leaseback deals for the benefit of his companies and to the detriment of Sovcomflot. Matson lifts rates Oakland-based containership player issues round of rate hikes for Hawaii, Guam and Micronesia. Underwriter buys Economou-led DryShips' notes offering gets $60m boost as Deutsche Bank exercises options for over-allotments. Navios offer done Navios Partners sticks a fork in the public offering of 4 million shares, brining in $59.6m in gross proceeds. PSV case moved Judge moves lawsuit over PSV newbuildings to ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Third suit emerges OSG and spin-off face another lawsuit "without merit" over ongoing tender process for OSG America shares. Gone bananas Green Reefers blames "irrational" operators in part for weak rates as it rings up another loss. Crewman dies Mariner found dead on Algoma Central bulker at Lake Huron port of Goderich. Armada on course Positive cash flow will allow insolvent Singapore charterer to pay first dividend to creditors. MBC still down Robert Kuok's bulker and tanker company remains well behind last year's profit figure in first nine months. Golden chance Herman Billung-run Golden Ocean launches separate arm for "opportunistic" trading in the dry market. Golden handshake Introduction of John Sawyer to Novoship good enough to earn Yuri Nikitin half of the financial advisor's commissions, court hears. Norksan valued In connection with NOK 975m bond listing, DOF puts NOK 2.31bn value on shares in Brazilian offshore vessel subsidiary. Heisco higher Kuwait shipyard and dredging group turns around losses in first three quarters of 2009. More red at MMM Costs once again outweigh revenues at Malaysian Merchant Marine which is suing local lender. Indian venture Singapore's Sembawang Shipyard to establish joint venture in India with Kakinada Seaports. Trying again Final attempt to save Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards begins next month as Poland prepares new sell-off tender. Keppel in clover Singapore yard group takes recent contract wins to over $600m with FPSO and pipelay deals. PDZ exits red Malaysian liner operator makes it back into profit in first nine months despite revenue collapse. Safe ship fixed Polys Hajioannou-led bulk operation ties up post-panamax newbuilding for 12 to 14 months. Tug master taken Firearm toting robbers kidnap master, chief mate and chief engineer from tug off the Philippines. Worker dies Death toll rises at Turkey's notorious Tuzla shipyard complex as 30-year-old painter suffers fall. Yard buy Canada's Victoria Shipyards snaps up shiprepair assets of defunct CME. Alliance cuts back Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin slashing capacity on routes to North America in "slack season". Forecast farrago Radio 4's famous shipping forecast warns mariners of big storm ' that happened the day before. Long Beach up US west coast port sees resumption of growth in container volumes, but increases are minor. Out of spot Restis US-listed drybulk operation ties-up last spot-chartered vessel on twelve month fixture. Search is on UK authorities hunting alleged illegal immigrant who jumped from Brittany Ferries ship at Poole.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
CKYH cuts transpacific capacity for winter Matson raises rates, THCs to Hawaii IMO wants to lead global effort to curtail ship emissions ABF, Teamsters differ on contacts about concessions YRC sells business unit to Greatwide Logistics U.S., Canada enhance border management procedures J.P. Morgan, ADB forge trade credit guarantee deal U.S. revises 3Q GDP to 2.8% Comment period for proposed drawback rule change extended Pittsburgh requests DOT communication system grant

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Havørnen withdrawn from service The fleet of fishery control vessels controlled by the Danish Directorate of Fisheries (Fiskeridirektoratet) will be cut back from four units to only three units from the end of 2009

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Bunker prices fall mid-week Prices tumble in volatile market. New contact details for Jetoil Stockpile result surprises market Larger build expected but longer-term concerns remaining over stockpile levels. Prices fall in Middle East and Africa Suppliers not quoting 180 cSt prices in Durban. Rising bunker costs trigger cuts Asian shipping lines reduce capacity on transpacific routes. Refinery upgrade moving ahead Tupras give contract to Spanish contractor. CEPSA Marine Fuels 'strengthens its presence' CMF committed to remaining the main physical supplier in the Strait of Gibraltar. New employee at Dan Bunkering in Shanghai Lynn Lin joins as Marketing Executive. Prices softening in key ports Weak demand in Singapore but more enquiries in Hong Kong. Should all ports publish their bunker sales volumes? LMS invests in growing Colombo market Supplier charters 12,500 mt bunker tanker; expects higher bunker sales into 2010. Two parcels sold at steep discounts Cargoes were sold at discounts of up to $30 pmt. TFA to hike bunker surcharge Rising bunker prices in Hong Kong and South Korea prompted the move.

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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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