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November 6, 2007

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*Shipping News* Goldman seen taking stake in China yard Goldman Sachs Group Inc and other overseas funds are close to finalising a deal to buy a minority stake in Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group for about US$600 million, sources familiar with the situation said yesterday. MMC to jointly develop Saudi terminal Malaysian infrastructure and energy group MMC Corp has won the right to jointly develop and operate a terminal at Jeddah Port, Saudi Arabia, worth about RM2 billion (S$868.6 million), MMC said yesterday. Capesize rate may extend gains on iron ore demand The capesize shipping rate may extend gains, boosted by expectations of increased iron ore purchases before prices of the commodity climb next year. Black Sea port workers go on strike Universal Terminal receives its first cargoes

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Port of Shanghai to increase container handling charge next year Containerships grounded in Russia's dried up River Don Ningbo-Japan trade up 20pc in first three quarters Cosco Antwerp first ship to dock at new Prince Rupert container port Maersk Logistics launches service to cut carbon in supply chain Goldman Sachs report says box shipping outlook 'less certain' GreenCarrier signs agreement with NVO Transport BV United starts services from LA to Hong Kong and from Washington to Rio Lufthansa Cargo shifts freighter flight base from Cologne to Leipzig EGSAC GSSA newboy Transnautic Aero wins two more contracts

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Hajara, Dinesh Lal and others conferred with India Shipping Summit 2007 awards GE Shipping delivers Aframax tanker to buyers India Shipping Summit 2007 reflective of a buoyant sector Pre-sea campus of SIMS inaugurated T. S. Lines to launch second China-Persian Gulf service Senator Lines to join new China North Express (CNX) service OOCL upgrades KTX-1 service capacity China Merchants plans new 3.5-bn yuan terminal APL to take delivery of world's first 'ocean-capable' 53-ft containers NOL net profit surges 50 pc in third quarter K Line net profit up 114 pc in H1 Cape Town's Table Bay expansion to double container capacity Northport delays plan to cut back free box storage time until June 2008 Yantai consolidates 10 port areas into one Zim to buy 8 mega boxships ELAA calls for 'golden age of understanding' Utah Governor offers to share energy expertise FTA with EU likely in 2008 KSEZ to develop Rs 2,000-cr. deepwater port VPT Chairman promises trade better infrastructure at Platinum Jubilee curtain raiser of Vizag Port Jet Airways to launch cargo airlinern Sensex hits 20,000 Single account for drawback claims on anvil Haryana may offer sops for apparel exports

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Optimistic outlook from Evergreen DP World opens IPO DOF Installer orders AHTS Nordic American buys Olsen resales Collision master jailed by UK court

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Hawaii Governor signs Superferry bill

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Port of Seattle works deal for BNSF rail corridor NASSCO lays keel for seventh T-AKE ship Nike making move to LNG for Los Angeles vehicle fleet AAPA calls for Congress to overide president's water resources act veto Coast Guard looking into new Arctic shipping route

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Sinotrans reshuffles to boost takings PLANS afoot to integrate smaller subsidiaries into two listed firms, increasing turnover to $10bn in 2010. Sinotrans Shipping lists amid dry bulk boom Nordic American to buy two suezmax newbuilds SUEZMAX specialist to acquire two newbuild resale contracts from First Olsen in $180m deal. Fesco plans foray into Black Sea feeder trades RUSSIAN container shipping giant to also build inland depots at three major cities to boost earnings. Why shipping still has a great story to tell HOW do you persuade people who work in the media that ships and shipping are worth their attention? Bridging the gap A GATHERING of bankers at the Mare Ship Finance Forum last week took the temperature of the shipping industry.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Crew compromises mean safety crisis Crewing shortages could lead to a compromise on safety, delegates to Seatrade's Middle East Money and Ships Conference were told yesterday in Dubai Apollo to buy Regent? PRIVATE equity powerhouse Apollo Management is reportedly poised to purchase Regent Seven Seas Cruises for $1Bn Seabourn orders third sister SEABOURN Cruise Line has exercised its option for a third 32,000gt newbuild, bringing parent Carnival Corp.'s orders over the past month alone to more than $2.4Bn ASEAN crews to get Chinese training TRANSPORT ministers from the Association of South-East Asian Nations and China have signed a wide-ranging co-operation agreement Aker sells equipment interests AKER ASA has sold off two marine equipment subsidiaries to the Norwegian technology group ODIM Europe fuels US coal exports US coal exports are surging and imports are levelling off, marking a stark reversal of the trading trends of previous years Rickmers beats profit forecast MarAd refuses to panic at eco-suit Maitland welcomes new UAE flag Upgrade of UAE maritime law needed Teekay tanker takes out tower HHLA share price rocketing Louis blames sinking on poor charts Landslide paralyses Buenaventura $300 for dead seafarers' families Asia-Oz bunker surcharges doubled

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
DP World prices shares in IPO Dubai-based terminal operator selling 17% of its shares in stock sale expected to raise as much as $4.32 billion Import safety bill would revoke brokers' licenses Congress slates vote to override water bill veto Far Eastern Freight Conference sets congestion charge Port of Seattle to buy BNSF rail lines Rickmers beats forecast Three receive AOTOS awards i2 eyes sale Weekly rail traffic mixed ABX buys Cargo Holdings Larger cold warehouses to comply with security rules

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Canadian railways sign routing protocol DP World to raise up to USD4.3 billion St Petersburg winter surcharge gives chill reminder Court challenges likely for Melbourne channel deepening OOCL's revenue up

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Dry stocks slide Shares of US-listed dry-bulk shipping companies saw another round of bearish declines. Amazonian goes coastal Brazil's Grupo Libra ends a yearslong absence from cabotage with the entry of river shipping arm Companhia de Navegacao da Amazonia. Coscol bags heavy lifters Chinese owner signs on for two semi-submersible heavy-lift newbuildings from Guangzhou Shipyard International. Salamon bags a bargain German KG reveals deal done at Orient Shipyard in Korea for four capesizes before prices sky-rocketed. MGV still red Marine Growth Ventures has always posted losses, and it will continue to post losses for several years as the company pursues the cruise timeshare business, an earnings report says. Passage to India McNulty close to completing deal with Indian yard, president says. Suspects named in VLCC case Indonesia reveals initials of three men allegedly involved in selling Pertamina VLCCs to Frontline at below market price. Less sunshine at Tropical Income from Nicor-owned shipping company drops 17.1% as operating costs increase. Chowgule steams ahead Indian bulker owner piles on profit in lucrative first-half dry cargo market. Norden nets huge sale gain Danish owner stands to book $37.9m net profit on sale of 13-year-old handymax it has yet to get its hands on. Oceanex goes private Boxship and ro-ro owner's new captain takes company off the Toronto Stock Exchange as shareholders approve buyout bid. BV extends share sale Investor demand for French classification society stock leads to full exercise of over allotment option. Silver lining for TEN Larger fleet and gains on disposals lift Greek tanker owner to record net income and says market challenges 'manageable.' Eckero adds more Finnish ferry line builds ownership in compatriot Birka Line to 84% and launches offer for rest. Jinhui adds supramax Hong Kong and Oslo-listed owner returns to Oshima Shipbuilding with $35.92m deal. Polaris to tackle crew shortage Former Indian shipowner Polaris Marine Management looking for tie-ups with institutions to address crisis. Rickmers rolls on Singapore boxship owner sees third quarter profits exceed expectations. DP World worth $21.58 billion Port operator banks record returns from its UAE IPO. Lasco to sell reefer fleet Latvian owner to let 'less profitable ships' go to pay for newbuildings including four at Hyundai Mipo. Eimskip sells again Icelandic owner offloads more property assets to pay for huge acquisition spree. ABG on the prowl Indian yard is itching to spend INR 10bn on an east coast facility, if only it could find the land. Kiwis boost coastal shipping New Zealand government wants at least 30% of freight moved by sea by 2040. Nordic American takes a hit Herbjorn Hansson-led company sees third quarter returns slip into the red due to a weakened spot market. Marco Polo up on debut Singapore shiprepairer and owner sees shares open 59% higher than IPO price. Danish truckers block freight Stena considers legal action after big delays at its Fredrikshavn terminal as lorry drivers protest high fines. Nordic American takes two Herbjorn Hansson-led outfit buys two newbuildings from First Olsen in $180m swoop. Four more for Mipo Lasco revealed as owner returning to South Korea's Hyundai Mipo with order for chemical quartet. Sinotrans aims high Chinese bulker group could raise at least $1.47bn from IPO in Hong Kong. Teekay tanker hits light tower "Substantial damage" caused to navigation aid south of Staten Island in New York. DOF declares at Aker Norwegian offshore owner returns to compatriot yard to firm up $141m AHTS order. Hallin inks newbuild UK-listed offshore company returns to ex-Pan United yard for $36m subsea operations vessel. MPC slips German shipping fund player sees nine-month earnings fall as investment declines.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Expect more service contracts with bunker clauses Maersk names seventh PS-class giant, Andersen takes reins U.S. Navy responds to pirate attacks off Somalia CTSA amends fuel surcharge ACL moves service from Maher to Ports America in N.J. What shall we do with a drunken sailor? Jail him BA World Cargo's first half revenue down 8.8% Kingfisher wants more A380s American's cargo down 6.2% in October Continental's October cargo down 2% Eastern Air Cargo to adopt Skyroute brand name Bush vetoes waterway bill CPR, CN agree routing protocol Thamesport breaks October rail record U.S. kicks Canadian meat and poultry tests up a notch Shipping costs could lead China's iron ore importers to pool charges U.S., Canada loosen trade restrictions on potatoes Korea Express sale likely by end of month China has handled 60,000 IPR cases in five years, official says Eimskip opens first Vietnam office Customs brokers caught in import safety legislative net L.A. port approves truck plan component, Long Beach to do same HHLA shares surge on opening day of trading China's throughput to top 100 million TEUs Bayonne voids contract to sell land for auto terminal First vessel calls at new Prince Rupert container terminal Port of Seattle buying rail corridor as part of county swap

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Danish ferry ports blocked by lorry drivers The Danish infrastructure including ferry ports and bridges has been blocked on and off the latest 24 hours by lorry drivers, which are unhappy with the latest legislation and penalty for driving lorries. It started Sunday at Frederikshavn, where some ... Trica entered the Transfennica-fleet Transfennica has taken delivery of the fourth of eight combined ro-ro- and container vessels from the Polish shipyard Stocznia Szczecinska Nowa. Named Trica, the vessel has entered service between Rauma, Hanko and L'beck. The vessel has a length of ... The first Edith M'rsk from Odense The naming ceremony of Odense Steel Shipyard's newbuilding no. 208 was the very last official task for Jess Søderberg as CEO of A. P. Møller-Mærsk. He was the host for the arrangement where Kirsten Mc-Kinney Olufsen, second-daughter ...

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NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Tech company to showcase fuel savings CEO speaking to international gathering on monitoring technologies. Pressure grows to revise bunker surcharges TSA chairman says viability of some ocean carriers are at risk from 'far too volatile' fuel prices. Fuel oil exports resuming from Ras Tanura Fujairah bunker market expected to soak up 180 cst material offered for late November loading. Manager leaves Kangaroo Bunkers VLCC received at Singapore's Universal Terminal Asia's biggest privately owned terminal claims successful incoming cargo trial, test deliveries scheduled. Rotterdam market firming Asia-Australia lines raise bunker surcharges Carriers revising surcharge this month on high bunker prices. Prestige Marine builds seven bunker tankers Singapore supplier, marking 21st anniversary, expects its first 6,300 dwt double-hull tanker next year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

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COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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.

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

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