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April 30, 2009

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*Shipping News* Mid-East rates may drop as Rotterdam oil fills up The cost of shipping Middle East crude may drop as onshore tanks at Rotterdam, Europe's largest refinery centre, fill with oil. Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng plans IPO Privately-held Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd is aiming for an initial public offering possibly in Hong Kong this year, its president said yesterday.

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Hapag-Lloyd to hike rates US$500/TEU from Far East June 15 Laid up fleet rises to 506 ships from 486 two weeks ago Container shipping shows signs of recovery in March CSCL expands AEX 1 service with new Xingang, Dalian, Busan calls Shanghai quarterly container volume expected to fall 15pc 'K' Line profit falls 61pc as revenues decline 7pc APL's four-week container shipping volumes fall 22pc ESC opposes Rotterdam Rules as too much risk for shippers Petraeus on pirates: Arm yourself and don't rely on navies Xian-Frankfurt all-cargo flight service launched Sydney airport completes US$36.27 million upgrade Agility opens AsiaPac logistics hub, chairman to join Singapore's EDB

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Maersk Line wins 3 major awards The big opportunity in coastal shipping TKM opens office in Shanghai Mercator Lines wins 2 awards at Singapore Atlas Shipping Group holds interactive managers' meet in capital Grand Alliance bestowed 'Best Container Shipping Alliance' Award NYK's liner division achieves AEO status in Benelux Textile exporters scout for alternative markets to US & Europe Apeda issues fresh guidelines for mango exports Anti-dumping duty imposed on cold-rolled steel products imported from EU, US & China Safeguard duty on uncoated & copy paper imports proposed MoS asks Major Ports' Chairmen to enforce reduced manning scales 10 pc growth in direct tax collections seen India weathering economic storm-Ahluwalia Govt ready to buy bonds worth $ 10 bn to enhance capital base of IMF BRIC seeks increased role in IMF affairs OECD too calls for crackdown on tax havens

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APRIL 28, 2009
TNT to acquire Brazilian delivery partner Expresso Araçatuba The Dutch service provider TNT is to acquire Expresso Araçatuba Transportes e Logística, a key delivery partner of TNT Merc'rio in Brazil's Central West and North regions since 200... Karl Dischinger receives licence to pack foodstuffs Karl Dischinger, a specialised forwarding company based in Ehrenkirchen-Kirchhofen near Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), has taken a major step towards assuring quality in the foods... Con-way reports loss in Q1/2009 The US-based freight forwarding group Con-way reported that revenue in Q1/2009 was USD 962.9 million, down 19.9% from USD 1.2 billion in last year's first quarter. Q1/2009 resulted... DHL opens new gateway in Taipei The German service provider DHL recently inaugurated its new TWD 210 million Taipei Gateway located at the Farglory free trade zone at Taoyuan international airport (Taiwan. Shipme... Ceva Logistics to manage European warehouse for Dr Scholl's shoes Ceva Logistics has extended its partnership with SSL, a consumer brand company managing the leading global brands Durex and Scholl plus a diverse portfolio of locally owned brands.... ECT best container terminal in Europe For the fourth time in a row, the readers of an Asia trade magazine have chosen the Dutch facility ECT as the best container terminal in Europe. This confirms the leading role... Hamburg welcomes the CMA CGM Andromeda - its biggest containership caller ever On 20 April 2009 the new flagship of the French shipping company CMA CGM docked at the port of Hamburg. With a slot capacity of 11,356 teu and 800 reefer plugs, the CMA CGM Androme... Höegh Autoliners adds New York as port of loading Höegh Autoliners (Oslo), a private Norwegian shipping company jointly owned by Leif H'egh & Co (62.5%) and A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (37.5% per cent), has announced that, in addi... Hamburg Süd's results are positive thanks to bulker business Dr Ottmar Gast, the chairman of the German shipping company Hamburg S'd, told the press at its annual press conference in Hamburg that his company had a relatively good year i...

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APRIL 29, 2009
Jurong seeks buyer for Petrorig I semi Maersk strengthens defenses against piracy Colonna's starts on five-year S.I. Ferry contract

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APRIL 29, 2009
Coast Guard makes decision on Oregon LNG facilities Truck Tonnage Index sees big drop during March Puget Sound Safety Committee looking for possible candidates Port of Tacoma places 2008 Annual Report online Panama Canal Authority upgrades tugboat fleet

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APRIL 29, 2009
Danaos chief detects first signs that worst is over for box trades PIRAEUS-based containership owner believes worst of the container shipping crisis may have passed. Shippers go on alert for box line bankruptcies Irish Continental shares slide as Moonduster scraps bid MOONDUSTER and any parties acting in concert with it will not be proceeding with an offer for ICG.

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APRIL 29, 2009
Another shipping bubble rising? SHIPPING will remain highly cyclical despite of lessons from the global recession, a Lloyd's Register-Fairplay manager has warned ' which could mean a new bubble Breaking watchdog gets green prize A LAWYER has won an environmental award for promoting a ban on Western nations from depositing ships laden with hazardous waste in Bangladesh Oakland offers discounts, too OAKLAND, California's third-biggest box port, is matching Long Beach and Los Angeles with incentives and discounts, with the aim of keeping customers and maintaining throughput Investors pummel Seaspan stock SHARES of box shipowner Seaspan have plummeted since the company announced that dividends would be slashed and newbuildings delayed US maritime appointments needed THE NEED for the White House to make key maritime appointments became more critical today with the announced departure of another member of the Federal Maritime Commission Fortescue volume and profits fall PILBARA floods and changed mining techniques harmed third-quarter production for Fortescue Metals, according to figures released today Asian coal falls predicted DEMAND for thermal coal imports from key Asian buyers will fall this year as industrial output slows, a sector analysis has predicted

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APRIL 29, 2009
Martinair Exec Agrees to Jail Time Montreal Drops Tariff Increase Fuel Hedging Cuts LAN Profit Genesee & Wyoming Profit Jumps 34 Percent Consumer Confidence Bounces Back Vancouver Tonnage Drops in First Quarter CN Brings in Jobin as Finance Officer Steel Imports Drop in March EU to Probe Chinese Postal Law Canada Disputes U.S. Meat Labeling Vancouver Port to Stay Open despite Strike "K" Line Logistics Disputes Anti-Monopoly Fine Shipping Lines Fight California Emissions Rule Senator Seeks 'Opt Out' For Highway Trust Fund Canadian Trucker Mullen's Profit Sinks Maersk Tightens Anti-Piracy Measures Mumbai to Maintain Rates through July Danaos Delays Container Ship Delivery Amsterdam Boosts Cargo, But Not Boxes Port of Mobile to Get Stimulus Funds Panalpina Profit Plunges 95 Percent Lack of Stimulus Angers Great Lakes Shipping

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APRIL 29, 2009
ICG deal off: shares in freefall APLL renews contracts with Dow Corning Hapag hikes rates and trims staff costs Fired HSH Nordbank executive to face criminal charges Container truckers threaten strike at Vancouver

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APRIL 29, 2009
Casualty File WebTV roundup offers dramatic footage of rescue from Chinese junk after collision with chemical tanker. Bottom sighted Danaos CEO says the containership market stopped spiralling downward and began an upturn in the first quarter. Ro-ro escapes The Italian Jolly Smeraldo was no so happy while under pirate attack, as the IBF expands "high risk" area. Revenues slump Michael Ryan-led American Commercial Lines suffers $5.46m loss in the first quarter as revenues plunged. ISC revs up US shipowner reports 54% leap in first-quarter revenue as profits nearly double, but board vote marred by concerns over independence. '09 outlook cut Steel demand's slow return leads Jefferies analyst to slash rate projections by 40%. Cecon bags loan Vote by Norway subsea player's bondholders allows the company to draw on $200m in financing from Export Development Canada for Davie newbuildings. Swine flu halt Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp halt all sailings to Mexico in wider response to swine flu. Reflection time Delegates relax by the Huangpu River at the end of TradeWinds Shipping Energy 2009. Calmer seas? Dino Caroussis in hopeful mood as massive refinancing of UK Club boosts reserves. Hammer time Odfjell's COO Jan Hammer to take temporary charge as incoming CEO Haakon Ringdal takes sick leave. A green agenda DNV boss says a new green awareness is sweeping through China Belships cut Norwegian bulker player's first quarter net result still positive, but down from 2008. Okean on slide Wadan Yards' Ukraine plant sees losses widen in 2008 as revenues slump 42%. Darwin's Rule Shanghai shipping boss says the market is all about the 'survival of the fittest'. ICG deal dead Moonduster pulls interest in Irish Ferries owner citing credit crunch and poor markets. ESL shake-up Top dog at Emirates Shipping Line has handed over the reins to counterpart at Taiwanese-owned TS Lines. Axed rig on block SembCorp quashes PetroMena's rig newbuilding contract and advertises finished unit to the market. Eitzen axes again Oslo owner rids itself of last newbuildings, cutting its capital expenditure program to zero. Fesco gets Sly Sylvester Stallone boards captive Russian cargoship and shoots all the pirates ' in new Hollywood blockbuster. Nothing doing Fred Olsen Production says no new FPSO contracts were awarded worldwide in first quarter as its losses widen. Russia nabs 29 Talks on over what to do with suspected attackers of Sovcomflot tanker off Somalia. EMS slips Drop in profit despite soaring sales sends shares in Annette Malm Justad-led Eitzen Maritime Services down. Tragic risk UK accident report finds danger of deck repairs in typhoon underestimated as chief engineer killed by wave on Maersk Kithira. Chowgule strong Indian bulker owner increases operating profit in year to 31 March, despite slump in autumn. Maintain course Shipowner's boss says the industry has not lost sight of green issues amid the crisis.

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APRIL 29, 2009
MOL prepares for another tough year Reports: Emirates in deal with TS Lines Maersk reviews piracy policy Army Corps leaves Soo Lock off stimulus project list McLeod Software acquires iLENS U.S. GDP falls 6.1% in 1st quarter Shippers cautioned about growing supply chain risk U.S. says pork supply is "safe" Panalpina reports sharp drop in earnings CBP to start broker self-assessment pilot program Ahern: Broker license processing delays "unacceptable" PMSA sues to stop Calif. offshore fuel law Gelderland to head Bremerhaven terminal Felixstowe to chill out in June

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APRIL 29, 2009
SEK 40 million loss for SRAB Stockholm-based owner SRAB reports a SEK 40 million loss in the first quarter. Net revenues increased from SEK 18 million in Q1 2008 to SEK 22.2 million. The Concordia close to zero G'teborg-based tanker owner Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 400,000 profit for the first quarter this year, after writing down of the company's USD 3.6 million holding in Weavering Nine suspected pirates released Nine suspected pirates were apprehended by the EU Navfor Spanish warship Numancia 200 nautical miles north of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean shortly after the attack on the cruise Brand new car carrier lost in China The brand new car carrier Dyvi Pacific has been declared a total loss only a few weeks before its delivery from the Chinese shipbuilder Samjin Shipbuilding Industries Co at Weihai Novoship tanker NS Commander in pirate attack During the afternoon of 27 April, pirates attacked Novoship's Aframax tanker NS Commander 300 nautical miles from the coast in the Gulf of Aden while the vessel was en route Smyril Line expects profit in 2009 Smyril Line P/F expects to generate a profit of DKK 13 million this year. Last year, the company posted a loss of DKK 207 million after substantial depreciation in Five newbuildings to Laurin Laurin, through its company Anglo-Atlantic Steaamship Company, has taken over three newbuildings from Eitzen Chemical. The three newbuildings at Trogis Shipyard in Craoaia are sister vessels of two vessels

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APRIL 29, 2009
Northern European bunker prices firming But price movements in Southern Europe are more sluggish. 'Resilient' crude may ignore US inventory build Crude oil holding around $50 despite US inventories rising to 19-year high. Shipping companies still paying for Aleutian bunker spill Alaska's attorney general warns shipping companies of the 'tremendous costs' arising from marine casualties. Blending system claims $6-10 pmt savings Fuel oil blender and viscosity system cut costs in Namibian port, says Jiskoot. Singapore bunker prices bounce back Mixed picture in other Asia ports. China's bunker market has 'huge potential' Guangdong Province to fuel growth that could see China's bonded bunker sales reach 20 million mt. China fuel oil imports up in April Traders stockpiling products ahead of China lifting geographic restrictions on bonded bunker market.

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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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