BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

May 3, 2007

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*Shipping News* Decline in piracy incidents in Asia in Q1: report THE number of piracy incidents in Asia has fallen significantly compared with a year ago, according to the first quarterly report of the newly established ReCAAP anti-piracy Information Sharing Centre . Royal Caribbean Q1 gain dives ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the world's second-largest cruiseship operator, reported first-quarter profit that fell more than analysts estimated on lower demand in the Caribbean and the purchase of a Spanish company. LA port tightens security, emissions policy THE port of Los Angeles in southern California is tightening its ship emission policy and boosting maritime security, the port's executive director said in an interview on Tuesday. US needs more port capacity: Gutierrez Newcastle cuts coal shipping quotas to ease congestion Shenzhen port workers on strike

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Evergreen, Cosco offer peak season Straits-Red Sea service Ports of Seattle and Dalian sign friendship accord Philippines customs to introduce container scanners Vietnam shipyard builds US$5m Danish containership for river service Agility gains new president and CEO of GIL unit TNT named Asia's best road haulier for third year Growth in global freight forwarding industry declines in 2006 China Southern hosts SkyTeam meeting in full membership bid MASkargo looks to increase MAS earnings in 2007 Volga-Dnepr revenue up 55pc to US$725m profit in 2006

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GDL posts steady increase in gross income & net profits 4 global investors angling for 40 pc stake in Pipavav Shipyard Sea freight costs for dry bulk commodities nudging all-time records again SKS Logistics registers robust 38 pc Q4 increase in topline growth Vini Container Lines awarded coveted ISO 9001:2000 certification Seaways transports fert. cargo via coastal route from Paradip to Chennai K Line unveils Asia-ECSA service Maersk Line optimises North America inland services OOCL wins CIFFA Forwarder's Choice Award Kuehne + Nagel Q1 net profit soars by 28 pc PSA, NYK & K Line to operate 1st JV car terminal in Singapore OOIL orders five boxships from Samsung TSA review shows shipping lines bracing for record peak season APL charters five 7,000-TEU ships for transpacific trade Hanjin signs deal with Danaos to charter 5 new containerships GGL launches direct LCL service from Singapore to Busan Eitzen Chemicals orders 2+2 CIMC named top corporate governance performer WTSA to hike rates for Asia-bound wastepaper King of fruit makes regal re-entry into US Railways plan to cement pact for dedicated cargo platforms Special boxes to transport cars on drawing board Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget IATA survey sees airlines continuing to fly into profits Rlys to announce haulage charges for smaller double-stack containers India joins trillion-$ club 20 hubs may dot Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor RBI to ensure parallel financial, real sectors' growth-Y. V. Reddy $ 48 m Exim Bank loan for Sudan PSTS Group draws up Rs 50-cr. expansion plan AMTOI celebrates its annual day in grand style

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MAY 2, 2007
Whistleblower loses appeal ICAP buys JE Hyde Jones Act fleet "strong and vibrant" Europe talks about maritime policy

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MAY 2, 2007
Arrests in marine hose price-fixing case China Shipping enters newbuilding market Chiquita Brands in fleet sale and leaseback deal Seadrill orders another deepwater semi Justice subpoenas OSG vessel documents Heerema releases more details on $1 billion crane ship

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MAY 2, 2007
Puyallup Tribe teams with SSA to build private container terminal Bellingham port board Oks new lease for startup airline Coast Guardsmen eating well at Yaquina Bay dining facility Boeing marks 40 years at company's Everett site US steel imports jump 12 percent during February

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MAY 2, 2007
Rina makes fresh plea for immunity CLASSIFICATION society again attempts to extricate itself from the Erika trial. Erika court rules against Rina bid for immunity Middleton calls for more muscle FLAWS surrounding Napoli salvage operation forces UK Sosrep to ask for extra powers to cover cargo owners. ICAP swoops for JE Hyde ICAP, which claims to be the world's biggest inter-dealer brokerage has bought shipbroker JE Hyde for an undisclosed sum.

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MAY 2, 2007
Great White Fleet is sold CINCINNATI 02 May ' Chiquita has signed a definitive agreement to sell its 12-vessel Great White Fleet to Eastwind Maritime and NYKLauritzenCool for $227M London broker JE Hyde snapped up LONDON shipbroker JE Hyde has been acquired by ICAP, the voice and electronic interdealer broker Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean US Coast Guards intercepted a total of 704 Haitian migrants attempting to enter the US illegally in the month of April, with almost half of them rescued and repatriated last week Jamaica LNG scheme shifts offshore JAMAICA has announced new plans to develop a floating LNG terminal off Port Esquivel on its southern coast GenMar still in buying mood GENERAL Maritime continues to eye possible strategic acquisitions, while reporting lower quarterly results attributed to a smaller fleet and decreased rates Burgeoning orders boost Cosco Corp BURGEONING orders of high-value offshore marine engineering projects has boosted turnover and profits for Singapore listed Cosco Corp OSG in magic pipe sequel Commerce secretary favours free trade Engineer pleads guilty to dumping Keppel O&M profit soars German yards hit by strike warning BC Ferries' mis-Adventure Ports recruited to Annev VI debate Wilhelmsen, 'K' Line join stevedore group

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MAY 2, 2007
Carriers raise Panama Canal charges Lines of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement to increase charges as of June 1. Mining CEO: Dredging crisis hurts Greats Lakes shipping Chiquita sells fleet CMA CGM to start Asia-North Africa service Commerce Secretary urges funding for navigation mapping NWA Cargo sets fee for non-Web bookings Mango shipment heralds U.S.-India trade agreement i2 software sales down Rotterdam rail link to open in June Cochin port hiking charges ANA leases freighters

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MAY 2, 2007
DPW IPO on the cards again CKYH EMX link to launch in May

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MAY 2, 2007
Holding steady Two US analysts unruffled by Genmar's first-quarter earnings miss, but say no big acquisition appears imminent. Jacobsen takes Green seat Norwegian owner Green Reefers appoints CFO Trym Jacobsen as successor to managing director Erik Thulin. Samsung invests in India Korean shipbuilder setting up design facility in Delhi to employ 150 engineers by 2010. Campbell in at Clarksons Koch man will take over in June from Jeremy Poyntz as head of UK broker's dry cargo division. Rigs lift SembCorp Singapore shipyard sees first-quarter profit and revenues go through the roof on strong rig-building activity. MPC shipshape German finance house sees marked upturn in shipping projects contribute to doubling of first-quarter profit. WW, K Line snap up Aussie assets Norwegian and Japanese owners team with Kaplan Funds to buy into DP World's port operations. Mipo wins chemical quintet Unnamed European owner signs for five chemical carriers at Hyundai Mipo in deal worth $245m. Maersk revamps Two more direct calls added to Oceania to Americas service. Hyde swallowed by Icap Financial broker buys up London-based shipbroker and FFA joint-venture partner. Workers walk out at Chiwan Sit-in and strike over overtime causes delay at busy Chinese container terminal. Piracy falls by a third Anti-piracy watchdog says there were only 41 incidents reported in the first quarter of 2007. Seadrill makes it three John Fredriksen-controlled owner orders another ultra-deepwater rig at Jurong in Singapore. TTA ditches supply ship Thai owner's subsidiary Darium to be liquidated after selling last vessel. Chiquita sells fleet Eastwind Maritime and NYKLauritzenCool in sale and lease back deal for banana giant's twelve ship fleet. Norden offloads tonnage Danish owner in double handymax sale and charter back deal as it exits aframax ownership. Norton jumps to Jefferies Veteran shipping investment banker Hamish Norton bolts Bear Stearns to replace John Sinders at rival Jefferies.

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MAY 2, 2007
Maersk adjusting Oceania/Americas service Chiquita selling reefer ships to Eastwind, NYKLauritzenCool ABS's Somerville: Class societies 'not an adversary but an ally' SCI commissions four ships to meet India container trade demands U.S. government to resume sales from James River "ghost fleet" MarAd signs agreement with Hapag-Lloyd ESPMC-WITASS increasing bunker surcharges K-Sea reports improved results Seaspan gains $13.4 million from overallotment Continental's April cargo down 3.9% U.S., EU sign historic aviation pact Delta leaves bankruptcy Canada, Ireland sign open skies agreement DOT cross-border program faces delay, changes Chamber calls for IPR protection momentum to continue Indian mangoes officially arrive on U.S. shores Logistics official: China/Kazakhstan trade to more than double by 2009 China puts heat on St. Lucia Agility opens San Diego office Business leaders sign private San Francisco Bay Area/China pact Marks & Spencer's selects APL Logistics Agistix rolls out all-in-one logistics software platform Summit Global Logistics names Huang to lead Asia Pacific region Broom joins Woodland Arpin International Group promotes Francis Vancouver to raise bar for drayage fleet DP World mulling $2 billion partial float Highway collapse could impact Oakland port traffic

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MAY 2, 2007
IMO safety meeting in Copenhagen Denmark and Copenhagen will be the centre for the next meeting in IMO' Maritime Safety Committee (MSC). It will take ... Mitropoulos and Dimas converge on environmental challenges IMO Secretary-general Mitropoulos and the European Commissioner for Environment, mr Dimas, agreed on a common approach to ensure global ... Gard will not raise the Bourbon Dolphin Norwegian mutual marine insurer Gard has decided against raising the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Bourbon Dolphin, which sank ...

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MAY 2, 2007
Cruise line predicts higher bunker prices Royal Caribbean revising cost guidance higher as fuel prices rise. 'Dispute' hits fuel oil market Russian oil firms re-routing fuel oil exports away from Estonia. Promotion at Scandinavian Bunkering Trader steps up to managing role. Reform 'unlikely' in South African market Players hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's shortages as refinery prepares for downtime. Lower bunker costs boost Samudera Asian owner predicts continued pressure on container freight rates and volatile bunker prices. No firm plans for bunker removal Greek authorities have yet to approve strategy for removal of oil from sunken cruise ship. Bunker spill in Antarctic could take 'years' to clean up British delegation to Antartic Treaty talks says January spill was 'wake up' call. Industry must exploit 'window of opportunity' BP Marine's Don Gregory says the chance to influence IMO regulation could soon be gone. Falling crude gives some bunker relief Oil prices down as marine fuel numbers pause from bullish trend. Evergreen sees fuel costs fall But falling container rates dragging down revenue and profit figures. Ventrin office moves location Six sulphur solutions Only one of the options on the table for IMO's MARPOL Annex VI review not accepting abatement technology. Strike still threatening Antwerp market Talks resume on Wednesday in bid to head off refinery disruption. Government reforms to cover whole bunker sector Nigeria's new licensing regime welcomed: 'It's what we have been clamouring for.' Quiet start for Rotterdam barge market

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

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

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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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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DATABASE

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		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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

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