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May 11, 2009

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*Shipping News* Danish ship industry ready for recovery Danish shippers, which transport a big chunk of world trade, have the capital in place to come out on top when the freight market pulls out of its current downturn, a senior industry official said. Baltic Dry Index has best week since February The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, advanced in London to cap its biggest weekly gain in three months as Chinese steelmakers expand iron-ore stockpiles. Shipowners forced to pay to carry Middle East oil Shipowners are being forced to pay to carry crude oil from the Middle East to the US after demand collapsed and the fleet expanded.

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China's cargo throughput likely to fall 1.9pc in April Fredriksen meets headwinds tacking towards TUI chairmanship Kaohsiung slips to 12th from top 10 world container ports China's quarterly rail cargo volume slipped 6pc Hamburg Port reception highlights expansion Long Beach clean truck tax deferred till mid-2010 US manufacturing rises again for fourth consecutive month New box terminal at Port Qasim to open in 2010 China Cargo Airlines launches two services to Europe from Tianjin Atlas posts US$23.4 million profit after $5.3 million loss Shenzhen Airlines starts Guangzhou-Bali, Shenzhen-Hanoi flights

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DCI inks 5-year deal to dredge Kolkata Port DB Schenker opens new logistics centre in Vietnam Sical Logistics packs a bigger punch with driving forces at helm Friendly fiscal regime triggers surge in edible oil imports Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd opens Chennai office CoPT explains stand on implementation of new manning scales as per National Tribunal Award BCHAA bids adieu to a proactive trade facilitator India ahead of even US & UK in enforcing IP laws RBI Dy Governor to be chief guest at IMC AGM today India-EU business summit scheduled for October Falling import figures show US remains in grip of recession

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MAY 7, 2009
TNT also hit by downturn The Amsterdam-based postal service and CEP corporation TNT has also been hit by the economic crisis in the first quarter of the year. Sales declined by 10.2%, from EUR 2.723 to 2.4... Logwin dips into the red The Grevenmacher-based Luxembourgian freight forwarding and logistics corporation Logwin dipped into the red in the first quarter of the year. The net result fell to minus EUR 6.3 ... BLG can weather the storm in 2009 after record year The Bremen-based German company BLG Logistics, which says it is the market leader in the automobile and container sectors on the European mainland, will attempt to weather the stor... Reinecke & Associates opens Vienna office Reinecke & Associates, a consultancy that specialises in transport and logistics matters, opened a Vienna office in April that will focus its activities not only on Austria but als... Dachser named German chemical industry association partner Dachser has been named as a cooperation partner of the German chemical industry association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie VCI). The international corporation will offer medium-... National Retail Systems opens Californian distribution centre National Retail Systems (NRS), a leading provider of global logistics services to US retailers and manufacturers, has opened a 15 acre distribution centre in Compton (CA), near the... Rotterdam presents European port development agenda The port of Rotterdam's European agenda for 2009-2014 contains fifteen practical recommendations for the further development of a powerful port sector in the European Union. The po... DCT Gdansk container terminal handles oil refinery equipment The DCT Gdansk container terminal has had several opportunities to demonstrate its versatility since it opened in 2007, for example with the transhipment of motor vehicles from dee... South Carolina ports and MSC extend agreement The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's second-largest container carrier, have signed an agreement for business i...

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MAY 8, 2009
Panama's "laid-up" register Mitropoulos stresses need for IMO lead on greenhouse gases Cosco Busan report criticism for USCG Lubmarine develops biodegradable range for shipping

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MAY 8, 2009
Bisso Marine expands fleet NTSB releases Cosco Busan and Axel Spirit reports Signal International redelivers two Diamond Offshore units

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MAY 8, 2009
BC cruise passenger numbers may overwhelm taxi companies Matson earns award from Toyota Logistics PDX noise commitee schedules public meeting Port association unhappy with President's proposed 2010 budget US rail freight traffic down again during week

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MAY 8, 2009
Ship scrap prices could plummet to $100 per ldt PRICES set to plunge as demand for ship demolition continues to grow. Scrapping of LNG and LPG ships to rise, says BW Gas VLCC owners take gamble in bid to boost returns SHIPOWNERS taking trips from Middle East to US for rates as low as -$6,000 a day to pick up cargo with more attractive returns. Venezuela government seizes key oil assets MOVE forms part of the nationalisation of service providers to the oil industry.

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MAY 8, 2009
Venezuela seizes oil services VENEZUELA's National Assembly has approved a law allowing the government to seize any service business operating in the hydrocarbons sector NTSB urges strict medical oversight The National Transportation Safety Board issued a barrage of recommendations today following their probe of the November 2007 spill of the Cosco Busan in California Hanjin's losses mean yard talks HANJIN Shipping announced first-quarter operating losses of $177M today and said it plans to cut costs by adjusting the delivery timing of newbuildings Warsaw sends Gdansk revision to EC POLAND'S treasury ministry said today it has sent a revised restructuring plan to the EC for the Gdansk shipyard Chittagong OK despite sinking TRAFFIC was normal today in Chittagong's port, Bangladesh officials told Fairplay, despite the sinking of a lighter vessel in its outer anchorage Schiffsbank income slashed LEADING ship financier Deutsche Schiffsbank announced today that its net income plunged to just €300,000 ($404,000) as the growing default risks in shipping took their toll Piracy suspects ordered freed A SPANISH judge today ordered seven of the 14 pirate suspects arrested in the Gulf of Aden to be freed

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MAY 8, 2009
Private Equity on Transportation LA Port to Pay Incentives for Alternative Fuels India's Port Tonnage Slips Customs Warns of Pests April Costs Truckers 16,000 More Jobs Airline Chief Warns Congress on 'Protectionism' Anti-Dumping Activity Increases Asian Carriers to Launch Middle East Express Short Line Downturn Eases Slightly DP World in Joint Venture with Flinders Quality Distribution Reduced Losses Oberstar Cheers Plan for Rail Spending Nippon Express Profit Tumbles Port Montreal Terminal Plans Move Forward

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MAY 8, 2009
Sorry, but my diary is full until later in the year That is the response ocean carrier procurement teams are increasingly getting from service provider managers. Setting up a 'review' meeting, is becoming more difficult; hardly surprising when the annual rate discussions are only likely to go one way - southwards. European box terminals play hard ball with carriers APM T looks at Lekki Hanjin's Q1 results knocked by global downturn DP World finalises deal with Flinders for Adelaide terminal Pacer hurtles into loss

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MAY 8, 2009
DryShips falls Shares in Nasdaq-listed bulker owner plunge deeper after equity announcement, but Golar LNG soars. Supra fetches loss Neda Maritime Agency appears to have taken a loss on a reported sale of a supramax bulker. Fletcher buys Fletcher Shipping has reportedly doubled its fleet with the purchase of Trico Marine Services' PSV Northern Gambler. Floating court Professional tennis legends play match atop a moving barge in New York's Hudson River. Mexicans buy Italian-controlled chemical tanker heads to a Mexican offshore vessel owner's fleet for $6m and scores Pemex charter. Chavez strikes Vessel and terminal operators in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo oil production area face expropriations. No pulp fiction Samuel L Jackson to star in biographical film based on piracy reporter Andrew Mwangura. Downgrade spree DryShips assailed for new equity offering, but Teekay, Genco and Star Bulk also take ratings cuts from US analysts. Unhappy reunion Romanian father and daughter meet for first time in two years working on same cargoship ' but pirates seize vessel. ATM restocked DryShips to make second ATM offer of the year, a move which could raise $475m. Volgo-Don down Russian general cargoship owner sees 2008 profit cut by 24.6% in downturn. Uljanik weaker Profit continues to slide for Croatian tanker and bulker owner as it posts first quarter result. SembCorp soars Singapore shipbuilder and repairer builds profit and remains bullish on offshore market. Big bill Pakistan's PNSC needs up to $400m to adequately replace ageing fleet set for demolition yards in next two years. It's quotes time Somali pirates are coming under fire and George Economou hails DryShips' first-quarter reverse. GE lower Indian owner reports less annual and fourth quarter profit as bulker rates fall. 'Left to starve' Eleven crew stuck on Malaysian tanker for two months without pay, former charterer denies responsibility. IHI in the red Japanese shipbuilder posts hefty annual loss, but nowhere near as big as it feared earlier this year. Strike one Anthony Kandylidis-led OceanFreight picks up nearly $14m as it taps $147m credit line with YA Global. Safe after sinking Lightering ship goes down after collision in Chittagong, Bangladesh, but 13 crew board nearby vessel. Hanjin sees red South Korean owner says the first quarter was one of the toughest quarters it has ever experienced. Taiheiyo suffers Japanese tanker and bulker operator slumps to a major loss for the full year due to charter failures. Sado stuck Japanese ferry owner remains at a loss in the first quarter, but deficit decreases. Mitsui feels pinch Japanese shipyard sees 2008 profit fall as it misses market forecast but beats its own projection. Fag end New Wightlink ferries' hydraulic problem traced to cigarette butts in the oil. Tanker refloated Danish coast guard assists PB Tankers ship that grounded at Skagen Rev. CHO's profits soar Fleet expansion helps to lift the third quarter bottom line at Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator. Kyoei tanks Japanese tanker operator sees huge fall in full year profits, with worse expected to come this year. Bharati takes stake Indian shipbuilder takes a near 15% stake in compatriot shipowner Great Offshore.

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MAY 8, 2009
Hanjin loses $177 million in first quarter Airforwarders Association joins CNS Advisory Board Alaska rail open between Talkeetna and Hurricane CN reaches another EJ&E mitigation deal Slow start for Great Lakes limestone "10+2" outreach lauded as model for CBP programs Obama seeks $55 billion for DHS in 2010 U.S trade rails against unilateral Iran sanctions Forecast: Retail container volumes to remain weak

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MAY 8, 2009
Almost 500 newbuildings cancelled, DNV claims According to the Norwegian class society DNV, 492 vessels with a combined deadweight of 37.2 million tons have been cancelled at the world's shipyards. Of these, 325 vessels totalling Dutch cargo ship hijacked A Dutch cargo vessel was hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden while sailing westbound in the transit corridor together with three other vessels. The vessel is believed to Strong growth for Viking Line Viking Line recorded an amazing growth in its passenger traffic between Sweden and 'land in April 2009. Compared to April last year, the volume increased 29 per cent. In Viking Novoship takes delivery of NS Arctic The Russian shipping company Novorossiysk Shipping Company, Novoship, has taken delivery of the product tanker NS Arctic, 112.000 DWT, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The vessel

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MAY 8, 2009
Prices still firming sharply as week ends Near six-month high for crude maintains upwards pressure on bunkers. NuStar bunker earnings up despite price drop Fuels marketing generating $2.1 million profit with boost from hedging. Cosco Busan final safety report Recommendations made to highlight influence of cultural, language differences. North Europe prices stable Prices in Southern Europe still showing strong gains. Algeciras bunker sales continue to rise Port authority reports 19% increase in Q1 and expects continued growth in coming years. Gas carrier will help transport LNG for ships Gas distributor says LNG powered carrier will bring product to LNG bunker terminals. Mixed Q1 fortunes as fuel costs drop Lower operating expenses helping some return profits while others struggle. ARA fuel oil stocks dip Bunker demand is 'outpacing' in-flows. Singapore bunker prices end bull run Bunker prices in other Asian key ports still climbing. Total takes one-year fuel storage deal Lease from Tankstore to store only high-sulphur fuel oil. Marine segment lifts WFS earnings Company sees higher gross profits in the first quarter. More cuts 'unlikely' at next OPEC meeting As long as crude prices remain at current levels and inventory growth continues to slow. Bonded 180 cst on offer at Cochin Indian oil refiner sees rising bunker sales in its other ports of service.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

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

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

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CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

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