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BRIEFS

October 27, 2008

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*Shipping News* Hanwha's Daewoo bid raises funding worries Hanwha Group's successful bid for the world's third-largest shipbuilder raised concern the South Korean industrial company may struggle to raise funds for the buyout amid the global financial crisis. Maersk to cut by 10% Asia-Europe capacity A P Moeller-Maersk, owner of the world's largest container line, will cut shipping capacity between Asia and Europe by 10 per cent as the global economic slowdown slows demand growth.

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Hanjin takes delivery of fifth 4,300-TEU Samsung ship China Shipping builds world's largest floating shipyard Nansha down 3.6pc in August, 5.4pc in September TS Lines to start Mideast service, to expand intra-Asia CMA CGM executive declares slow steaming is way of today Kuehne + Nagel to buy up French consolidator Alloin United Airlines posts quarterly US$780 million loss WFS to provide Royal Jordanian UK-Irish cargo handling World Bank indicates support for improving Aden Air Cargo Village

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Globelink WW starts LCL consolidation services from MICT Double delight for NOL at Lloyd's List Asia Awards ceremony High ransoms causing 'catastrophic losses', says ship insurer Lloyd's Varun Shipping's Q2 net soars by 188.02 pc GE Shipping Q2 net up by 47.65 pc CMA CGM expands service coverage between S. America EC & N. Europe Maersk Line's Boomerang service starts Chiwan calls Zim divides offering, forms new transpacific APX service TNWA to prune tonnage by 20 pc on Asia-N. Europe route TSA sees slight transpacific rebound in late 2009 ...changes European terminal handling charges Castor oil exports reaching for 3 lakh tonnes Port capacity additions under way to cater to XI Plan cargo projections-Baalu FIPB gives green signal for Hitech Infra's investment in Krishnapatnam port project Sical Logistics operates third box train on Delhi-Chennai sector CWC presents Rs 6.18-cr. dividend cheque to Minister EoIs invited for setting up mega food parks 3 players join hands to set up warehousing infrastructure in Maharashtra US-based Mosaic plants seeds of goodwill at IFFCO Kandla Relief for MSME sector, but causes for concern remain-Fieo Moody's sees flight of capital after repo rate cut Credit policy uninspiring: IMC

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
Study uncovers true costs of Europallet exchange

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
French destroy "pirate boats", hand over suspects Bocimar result "in line with expectations" St Lawrence Seaway deal confirmed Panama Canal contract bid date put back

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
Horizon Lines cuts earnings guidance Hanwa named preferred bidder for Daewoo Shipbuilding Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in nuclear power JV

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
APL slashing capacity in global service network Panama Canal Authority extends bid date for lock construction work Coast Guard honors deputy for rescuing children from river Corps set to put in place repaired John Day lock gate Rail freight traffic totals head lower during week

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Japanese shipowners profits soar, but forecasts cut JAPAN'S big three shipowners all reported soaring profits for the first half, but both Mitsui OSK Lines and K Line cut their full year profit forecasts. Maersk cuts nine ships from Asia-Europe trade Sinotrans-CSC Group merger gains approval SINOTRANS Group and China Yangtze Transportation Group (CSC Group) have gained government approval for their merger proposal. Noble set for highest ever quarterly profit HONG KONG's Noble Group says it is set to report its highest ever quarterly profit.

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
Hanwha a surprise pick for Daewoo Daewoo's facilityHANWHA has been picked as the preferential bidding group for a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering London shipping stocks take hit NASDAQ shipping stocks geared down in London today on the global equity downturn OPEC trimming output OPEC agreed today to cut oil production by at least 1.5M barrels a day from its current production ceiling French seize nine pirate suspects NINE MEN suspected of being pirates have been captured by the French navy and handed over to Puntland officials in northern Somalia Gulfport plans LA-scale box expansion GULFPORT in Mississippi ' which was virtually levelled by Hurricane Katrina ' might become one of the world's largest box ports after this morning's approval of a $1.6Bn expansion Irish sea operators cut services TWO IRISH Sea ferry operators plan to cut services in half between Wales and Ireland because of cost rises and the onset of winter IMO numbers for paddleboards? US COAST Guard commanders have decided to classify paddleboards as vessels when they are used in navigational waters

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
Maersk cuts Asia-Europe capacity by 10% World's biggest ocean carrier will temporarily suspend AE8 Asia-Europe service amid slowing cargo growth, falling freight rates. Intermarine expands fleet Anti-trust probe, other costs hit Horizon Lines profit Panama Canal traffic lower Final TWIC enforcement deadline announced Matson profit drops 18.6% Panama extends bid deadline for expansion Court affirms ruling in S. Carolina port project Rail intermodal off 2.8% Yusen downgrades outlook UN calls for overhaul of China food safety

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
How deep will the cuts need to be? A week is a long time in politics, stock markets and the shipping industry! In a momentous week for global container trades we have witnessed normally bullish ocean carriers jockeying for position to announce capacity reductions. Like the embattled 12-members that comprise the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) cartel, ocean carriers are fighting to halt a price slump in their product and trigger a recovery by means of a hard pruning of supply. Box Charter market in freefall Maersk Line cuts Asia-Europe supply to ensure 'long-term' sustainability Hanjin arrival lifts the gloom Senator to buy space on CMA CGM's SAFRAN service Antwerp and Rotterdam both up

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
Unnerving plunge US stocks, including shipping and offshore shares, fell sharply Friday but regained a little ground in the afternoon. TMT explodes Nobu Su-led Taiwanese owner lambastes "malicious rumours" in market and says finances are in order. Hotter for Cota Less heat on Fleet Management after report lays much of blame for San Francisco spill on Cosco Busan pilot John Cota. Duo for sale A handymax bulker and a 29,100-dwt lumber carrier are the latest to test the sale-and-purchase market. Hanwha wins race Korean industrial conglomerate triumphs in $4.2bn two-horse contest to take majority holding in DSME. A ship sold A small chemical tanker changes hands in a virtually dead sale-and-purchase market. It's quotes time Economou's a banker in the Top Ships Deal or No Deal show and there's plenty of fighting talk in the bulk market. ACP delays bids Panama Canal Authority once again delays bidding for new lock bids but says it will not push back expansion project. Legal onslaught Lawsuits in the sinking of BC Ferries' Queen of the North will not be heard as one case. Not so Great Indian offshore owner warns of "dented confidence in the sector" after watching second quarter profit dive. Quartet detained Canadian port state control officers held a tanker and three dry cargoships during September. Terino's payday Retention agreement gives Arlington Tankers chief executive $1.25m if the company merges with General Maritime. Horizon cuts back Jones Act containership owner Horizon Lines slashes full-year estimates but third quarter sees improvement. BC U-turn Local government cash allows Canadian ferry owner to reinstate axed sailings. Matson profits dip Declining Hawaii volumes and higher vessel costs lead Alexander & Baldwin unit's profits to slump. CH chuffed Singaporean offshore operator sees profit rise by 16% in first quarter thanks to new vessels and a move into Latin America. Garware gains Indian offshore owner increases second quarter earnings as new vessels join fleet. Maersk axe falls Liner giant chops Asia-to-Europe capacity 10% following suspension of AE8 service. Brevik's hat-trick Deep Sea Supply finds work for three anchor handlers, with contracts split between the Med and West Africa. Greater Eastern Indian tanker and bulker player pushes up profits in six months to 30 September, but future more uncertain. Crew saved Yemeni coastguards rescue 14 after Indian vessel capsizes off Socotra in storm conditions. Opec cuts back Oil exporting cartel's 1.5m barrels per day output reduction not as much as tanker owners had feared. Gombrii for Prez Nordisk veteran takes helm of prestigious international maritime law association. Hurtigruten sells Struggling Norwegian owner offloads most of ferry network to rival Torghatten Trafikkselskap for a loss. Nice for Neste Finnish tanker owner benefits from 'unseasonably' high crude shipping rates in third quarter. Mixed bag for PGS Jon Erik Reinhardsen-led company sees bottom line plunge but operating profit beats analysts' estimates. Globus cuts price UK-listed Greek owner slashes price of a handymax by 30% to secure sale, but will still see a profit. Mr Freeze Port giant Hutchison Whampoa, led by Li Ka-shing, says new spending on ice until next summer. Malta extends Deadline to register interest in sale of Malta Shipyards put back by a week. Cruise cut Price targets for two US giants reduced over fears about decline in discretionary spending. Down a gear Finnish ship engine giant Wartsila warns that orders could drop by 10% as global slowdown hits shipbuilding industry. Phew! Indian tanker and gas carrier owner Varun breathes sigh of relief it's not in bulker business as six-month earnings grow.

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
EU seeks comments as future liner regulation takes shape Intermarine takes delivery on first of 8 new heavy lift vessels Hanjin Shipping receives new 4,300-TEU vessel Coast Guard raises oversight on vessels arriving from Cambodia A&B posts 33 percent drop in 3rd quarter profits Bulk shipping exec pins BDI collapse on credit crisis CORRECTION: Zim's port rotation for APX service AirNet, BeavEx team up on service in U.S. South UP 3rd quarter earnings up 32% Con-way reports earnings up, demand weak Hub reports increase in 3rd quarter earnings States may request increased interstate ag restrictions U of Fla. awarded $4 million to improve military food distribution Thomas Miller launches new claims business Donaldson powers European DC with Manhattan Associates' WMS USDA: Canadian firewood shipments require heat treatment Panama Canal extends bid deadline for expansion project CAW ratifies labor contract with St. Lawrence Seaway management Antwerp container volume and tonnage up

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
Russians interested in Stella It looks like the ferry service between St. Petersburg and Helsinki might continue quite soon. According to the local news of Yle's Kymenlaakso radio two Russian companies and the city of St Petersburg would be interested in buying half of ... Compensation to crews in the Gulf of Aden Crew members on DIS registered ships belonging to owners in the Danish Shipowners' Association will be paid a compensation when passing the MPSA corridor (Maritime Patrol Security Area) in the Gulf of Aden. The crew members will have an extra ... Nine pirates in custody The French navy has seized nine suspected Somali pirates and handed them over to the judical system in the semi-autonomous Puntland region in Somalia. ' These pirates had two armed speedboats and wanted to hijack ships off Somalia waters. The ...

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OCTOBER 24, 2008
Fuel oil production to fall Russian oil ministry official predicts cut of almost 17%. Company ends bunker surcharge Royal Caribbean says it is reacting to global fall in bunker prices. US prices continue to slide with crude Houston at new low but West Coast avails hold numbers up. Shipping line sees bunker costs 'moderate' Horizon Lines says 'strict fuel conservation' is helping during 'this difficult economic period'. New contact details for Energy Petrol Wartsila ready to meet IMO targets But engine manufacturer warns of 'skills shortage' as ship operators seek to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. NuStar announces 'outstanding quarter' Supplier and terminal operator seeing increase in marketing sales. Global bunker market report French shipping company faces criminal charges Fines being faced following fuel spill in US port. OPEC cut 'not enough' Oil slides further despite quota cut aimed at halting price collapse. Singapore bunkers at 19-month low Bunker prices end week with more losses at most Asian ports. ARA - Many suppliers fully booked till Tuesday Fishermen asked to share fuel saving ideas Survey to study how Alaskan fishermen cope with record bunker prices this year. Brightoil prepares for Hong Kong entry Bunker supplier says Hong Kong will contribute 'increasingly significant portion' of group turnover.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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