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BRIEFS

January 9, 2009

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*Shipping News* Maritime leaders prepare for choppy waters While maritime industry leaders gathered to celebrate the new year at the annual Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) New Year cocktail reception, it was inevitable that the downturn in the industry weighed on their thoughts. Cosco's president named CMA's Commodore 2009 COSCO president and CEO Capt Wei Jiafu has been named the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2009.

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Cosco seeks 10-15pc charter rate cut, but offers pay-back China trade value down 9pc to US$189.9 billion in November Nansha-Guangzhou 17-metre dredging job wins Beijing's approval Kaupthing bank expects 'disastrous' first quarter for Maersk India container volume slumps as 2008 ends Last scrap of beached MSC Napoli to be removed in August Box traffic at Port of Montreal hits record high in 2008 NYK, Nippon Oil test 60,213-ton solar-assisted car carrier Cathay profit warning, cites wrong-way hedging and weak demand Price war bursts out in Hong Kong air market, says GSA Dalian's first cross-straits direct flight takes off United Airlines' December cargo ton miles falls 29.6pc Continental sees December cargo ton miles down 22.3pc

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Year of 'consol'idated 55 pc growth for Allcargo Tuticorin Pirates get desperate MoS mulls cargo quota policy to promote domestic shipping Business the winner with India, Pak joining hands over Basmati Cabinet clears proposal to build 2 new berths at Paradip Port Port Blair to house ship repair facility Port logistics, shipbuilding & related issues to come into sharp focus Port wage accord reached Container operators may join transporters' strike Fieo holds up spectre of rising joblessness December export figures slip but are a lesser dip! Stimulus package-III for export sector hinted at9

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JANUARY 7, 2009
Macedonian government renames highway after Alexander the Great The Macedonian government has renamed a main highway after the ancient conqueror Alexander the Great, whose ethnic origin is one part of the thorny 17-year dispute between Macedoni... Aramex opens new Oman office The Middle Eastern forwarding, logistics and express service provider Aramex announced that it has opened a new office in Oman to support the Sultanate's rapidly-growing freight, l... DGX to open logistics facility in Manila Dependable Global Express (DGX), a NVOCC from the USA, is opening a logistics and freight forwarding facility in Manila (Philippines). DGX is expanding its Asian network to take ad... Trans-o-Flex starts Benelux reefer transport services The company Trans-o-Flex ThermoMed GmbH & Co KG expanded its reefer network into Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on 5 January 2009, allowing customers from the pharmaceutic... BA returning to Saudi Arabia British Airways is resuming its flights to Saudi Arabia on 29 March. Riyadh and Jeddah will be served five times a week from London Heathrow (UK). The link to the Saudi capital wil... UTi Worldwide names Eric W. Kirchner as CEO UTi Worldwide, based in Long Beach CA (USA), has appointed Eric W. Kirchner as its new chief executive officer. Kirchner, who will also become a member of UTi's board of directors,... Copa expanding Central American network Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines began new flights from Panama to Santa Cruz (Bolivia) and Oranjestad (Aruba) in December, the airline's 44th and 45th destinations. The service wit... New Year rings changes at GAC The new year has brought key personnel changes to the GAC Group, a global shipping, logistics and marine services provider headquartered in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Christer S... AA to fly between Madrid and Dallas US carrier American Airlines will begin a daily non-stop service between Dallas/Fort Worth international airport (TX, USA) and Madrid (Spain) on 1 May, with Boeing B767-300 aircraf... Ralf Lotric joins Kube & Kubenz executive team The company Kube & Kubenz internationale Speditions- und Logistikgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Hamburg (Germany) has expanded its management team. On 1 January 2009 R... Bangladeshi shipyard to deliver units to Europe Western Shipyard Ltd, one of the largest shipyards in Bangladesh, will deliver twelve 5,200 t ships to Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark by 2011. Meanwhile, the building of the ... Ningbo Port Group to continue expansion The Ningbo Port Group, based in the Chinese city of the same name which is 90 minutes from Shanghai, has aggressive expansion plans, including a USD 600 million investment in an un... Felixstowe South construction proceeding apace The first shipment of piles for the new quay wall at "Felixstowe South", a new construction in the port of Felixstowe, has arrived at the UK's largest container port. The piles are... A new milestone for Luka Koper The Slovenian port and logistics service provider Luka Koper reached a record of 16 million t of maritime cargo throughput last year, which exceeds the annual plan by 5%. The plan ... TAAG with mounting losses The Angolan state-owned airline TAAG is losing USD 5 million a month because the European Union banned it from flying in its airspace, the Angola Press Agency said, citing company ... Wantaniya to take off in February Kuwait's new airline Wataniya Airways will commence its first flights to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) in February. It will operate two services a day to and from Dubai and wil... Turkish Airlines adds Baghdad to cargo network Turkish Airlines launched cargo charter flights to the Iraqi capital of Baghdad in December. Having received its fourth Airbus A310-300 cargo aircraft (with a 36 t capacity) Turkis... Lorry parking reservation system in Germany Freight forwarding firms and drivers have been able to make use of a new parking space reservation system in southern Germany since mid-November. The "Highway Park" system allows t...

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Pirates release bulker Eight weeks' deadline for Armada LNG fleet passes 300-vessel mark New Euro waterways certificate

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Layoffs at BIW Aker Philadelphia names Director of Sales & Marketing New counter-piracy task force USMI promotes Bernhard to President STX Europe books ship upgrade contracts Water taxi woes blamed on sabotage

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Empty barge runs aground in Columbia River near Bonneville Bellingham Port Commission selects new slate of officers Coast Guard teams responding to Pacific Northwest flooding NOL taps Phoenix, Arizona as new Americas headquarters Aegean Marine Petroleum takes delivery of new tanker

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JANUARY 8, 2009
No let-up in letters of credit famine WORLD trade crippled by letters of credit famine that is preventing cargo from being shipped. Diminishing credit leads to shrinking ship sizes US plans dedicated Gulf of Aden patrols THE US has unveiled plans for a dedicated anti-piracy naval force in the Gulf of Aden. Report warns on dry bulk spot rates RATES will only rise slightly above break-even levels in the first half of 2009, says US investment bank Oppenheimer.

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Armada secures claims shield ARMADA (SINGAPORE) has secured protection from new claims in both Singapore and New York courts and is assuring customers on its ongoing bulker operations Orbcomm, LR-F close satellite deal AIS DATA gathered from satellites will soon be available on a commercial basis following an agreement between US-based satellite service provider Orbcomm and Fairplay's publisher, Lloyd's Register-Fairplay Armada discloses creditors ARMADA (SINGAPORE) has disclosed $500M in creditor claims in its urgent appeal to the Singapore High Court for 'scheme of arrangement' protection APL moving to Arizona NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES has revealed it will move its US APL headquarters from San Francisco to Phoenix, Arizona Newbuilding report sees drops NEWBUILDING order volume and prices are predicted to decline this year Faststream names managing partner CHRISTIAN Lange has been made managing partner of Oslo's maritime recruitment company Faststream, it was announced today Gazprom-Ukraine gas talks fail SEVERAL Eastern European and Balkan countries remain without Russian gas today as talks to end the energy standoff between Moscow and Kiev broke down

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Saturday gates to stay open at LA-LB After storm of criticism, terminal operators for now shelve plans to shut down Saturday extended gates amid shipping slowdown Pols want FMC to drop challenge to clean-trucks Sharp rail freight drop TSA request on FMC agenda Customs Update: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Orris steps down at Pacer Agility in Qatar merger United States spearheading new anti-piracy force APL moving HQ to Phoenix Air France-KLM passes Lufthansa for Alitalia stake YML deploys US vessels

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JANUARY 8, 2009
LA-Long Beach Saturday PierPass elimination: 'postponed' APL HQ relocates to 'The Valley of the Sun' Famous Pacific expands in Victoria Genoa back in dock Arctic weather grips Europe

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Pirates' new foe US Navy rear admiral Terry McKnight takes the helm of new 20-nation anti-piracy task force. Left in La Plata Two mariners left aboard a detained ' and allegedly abandoned ' chemical tanker off Argentina. Shadow knows $27m for a 12-year-old capesize bulker? Economist's "shadow prices" show that's where the market is. Cruise no carnival One passenger dies and nearly 400 are sickened aboard MSC Cruises vessel in reportedly separate incidents off Brazil. GE chops two Dire dry-bulk and financial markets see India's Great Eastern axing supramaxes at Cosco Zhoushan. Tanker aids rescue Angolan suezmax Sonangol Kassanje helps out in the Pacific after sailor's boat capsizes. $500m down Armada (Singapore) debts revealed in court filings with Transfield, Pacific Bulk and K Line the biggest losers. Nod for Downeast The US Coast Guard says 550 million cbf per day LNG terminal is suitable for ships, but roadblocks remain. CSG inks JV Li Shaode-led shipping giant ties knot with another steel maker in $15m project. Ferry debut Former Master Ferries chief Svein Olaf Olsen launching Thy Ferries for run between Denmark and Norway this summer. Shell stays top Oil major maintains status as the world's largest spot charterer of oil tankers. Oil change Scotland's CalMac switching to IFO on three ferries to fulfil public tender requirements. Sevan safe Norwegian offshore player agrees payment deal with insolvent Oilexco. Gulftainer rises Operator of Sharjah and Khorfakkan terminals posts 15% rise in 2008 volumes. Modern trio STX Europe to upgrade Carnival cruiseship MS Sensation plus two Neste products tankers. Commodore Wei Cosco boss Wei Jiafu gets the hat everybody wants for CMA 2009. FFA-ding? Dry-cargo futures trading drops 27% in the fourth quarter, but interest is as strong as ever, SSY says. French farce Crew stuck in Saint Malo for two months without wages after Russian owner fails to pay for cargoship repairs. Suez ship blaze Tankers briefly held up as fire breaks out onboard Panama-flagged ship in Suez Canal. Piracy on the up Attacks on maritime interests in Nigerian waters up in 2008 with hijackings now more frequent. Crunch time Korean conglomerate Hanwha has until 30 January to finalise deal to buy Daewoo in credit drought. Phoenix bound Neptune Orient Lines' cost cutting exercise will see its US HQ move from California to Arizona. Dredging deals Netherlands owner Boskalis has won three contracts for pipeline digs in Europe and Middle East. Dalian delight China's Dalian Port Co says overall 2008 box volumes rose 28.3% year-on-year. Argy bargy USCG making damage assessment after unladen barge towed by Tidewater tug hit Columbia River bed in US.

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Shippers cool to TSA capacity discussions Phoenix to be new NOL home Song new head of HMM in North America UPS adds domestic service in 16 countries Cathay issues profit warning International air freight plummets 13.5 percent Kenya, Uganda propose port rail link Con-way settles CF pensions dispute Challenges filed to stop CN's short line buy U.S. Chamber girds for 2009 Agility Qatar in merger talks Evans Network Expands into New Orleans NEW -- NCBFAA: No special treatment for lines CBP to host "10+2" seminars UTi taps UPS executive as CEO Calif. coalition urges competitive ports Users decry PierPASS Saturday hours end CBP guidance for diverting ships from BC ports

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Maersk reduces head office staff A. P. Møller-Mærsk has started to reduce the staff at its head office in Copenhagen by around 100 persons. The 100 persons will be the first ever to be laid of at the head office. CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen ... Kappahl joins Clean Shipping Project The Swedish fashion chain Kappahl is the latest in a growing number of large Swedish import and export companies to join the Clean Shipping Project. Today, 18 companies are participating in the scheme. 77 of the largest shipping companies in ... Norden sells six bulk carriers Dampskibsselskabet Norden has announced the sale of six bulk carriers at a profit of USD 13 million. The six ships are two Panamax bulk carriers and four Handymaxes, which have been sold for a total of USD 175 million. All ...

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JANUARY 8, 2009
State agencies file oil spill lawsuit Companies 'seek fines and cleanup compensation'. Double-digit fall for ARA bunker prices Further drop in crude late Thursday deepens losses from Wednesday. US to lead anti-piracy task force Tankers still avoiding waters off Somalia. ARA fuel oil and gas oil stocks rise Speculation that fuel oil supply to NWE bunker market could dip due to gas supply dispute. New call for LNG to replace residual fuel Levy on conventional bunkers could help pay for supply infrastructure. Single hull bunker barge given extension Barge rate for Richards Bay set to rise after double-hulling later this year. Bunker sales hold steady Singapore maritime sector has 'defied economic gravity' says MPA. Promotion at Dan-Bunkering Recent addition to Kaliningrad office becomes bunker trader. Bunkers plunge in key Asian ports Singapore bunker prices fell for the first time in eight sessions. Singapore residual stocks climbing Residual fuel stocks up for the first time in seven weeks. Strike over fuel costs Mexican fishermen say fuel costs have eaten into their profit margin. Oil prices could fall to $20 by mid-2009 Industry analyst forecasts steep decline after Chinese New Year. Another double-hull tanker for Singapore Aegean on track to take delivery of 20 more bunker tankers over the next two years. Supplies of 380 cst bunkers resume Supplies of 380 cst bunker product in Taichung return after eight-month suspension

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

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

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