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BRIEFS

February 12, 2009

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*Shipping News* Panalpina banks on new Changi hub for growth Global logistics player Panalpina will focus on healthcare, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas and aerospace for growth, and its new facility here will help facilitate this, chief executive Monika Ribar said yesterday. Thai shipping industry faces tough times PLUMMETING exports saw traffic through Thailand's prime cargo port continue to decline last month, painting a dim picture for the country's shipping industry this year. IMO meet in March to agree on energy efficiency Delegates at the United Nation's shipping agency will likely agree at a meeting in March that it is mandatory for flagship countries to check how energy efficient a new ship is, the chairman of the meeting said on Monday. Baltic Dry Index surges on China iron ore demand Daewoo Logistics may delay Madagascar corn project Port Klang container throughput seen shrinking

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CMA CGM wins 10-year CT deal for Syria's Port of Lattakia NOL suffers 84pc loss, but revenue rises 14pc in 2008 Maersk ups BAF to $150 per TEU on ME-SA, to $295 on FE-SA OOCL christens newbuilding with nowhere to go TSA drops capacity plea after shippers rage and FMC stalls China's 16 million-ton ports makes it No 1 worldwide Borouge, Enpro SCM develop regional logistics hub in Nansha Rickmers fourth quarter profit declines 23pc Russia assists US to convoy non-military supplies to Afghanistan GOP senate bill launched to delay lead content enforcement Mangalore port revels in cashew nut import bonanza Cathay to launch thrice weekly freighters to Miami, Houston Hactl tonnage falls 30.9pc at Hong Kong airport in January Global slump blamed for Singapore Airlines 42.8pc profit loss

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Haiko Logistics opens Bangalore office Piracy incidents in 2008 highest since reporting date 1991 SCI CMD urges govt to float Rs 10K-cr. fund for ship acquisitions US report sees immense pressure on shipyards to slash prices for orders US urged to lead battle against unrelenting buccaneers Trade with Cuba slated to double KPT makes its presence felt at CTL IMEX Storing empties in idled ships found far cheaper at Far East ports UK graveyard for Le Clemenceau Vizhinjam port: SC directs Kerala govt to consider Zoom's bid Blue Dart teams up with DHL to offer students documents shipping facility Railways hauls more, but target remains a far cry CSO estimates 7.1 pc GDP growth in 2008-09 Paswan wants exports of high-grade iron ore discouraged Chidambaram sees only slowdown in India, not recession 2008 tea exports prove to be cups of cheer Govt focusing on manufacturing, says official

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
New funding guide published by rail infrastructure managers The association European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) launched a new version of its "Finding the Funds" brochure at a seminar on rail investment in Central and Eastern Europe... Kings Transport joins Palletline Kings Transport became Palletline's latest new member in February. The company, which has been established for more than 35 years, offers a full portfolio of distribution and wareh... FedEx opens new Guangzhou hub US CEP provider FedEx Express began operations at its Asia-Pacific hub at Baiyun international airport in Guangzhou (China) early in February. The hub, in the heart of Guangzhou's ... Rhenus opens new Riga office Rhenus Revival, a Latvian subsidiary of the Rhenus group, moved into a new 1,500 sqm warehouse near Riga at the end of January, where it offers the entire range of logistics servic... Eimskip Belgium joins specialised perishables group Eimskip Belgium is a new member of the Perishable Logistics Specialists Network (PLSN), which was founded in 2008 and has been seeking members with the appropriate experience. Eims... New direct L'beck-Philadelphia link The port of L'beck (Germany) is now linked directly to the port of Philadelphia PA (USA). The first ship on this route, the "Transwood", left L'beck at the end of January. The Swed... Smoother sailing between EU ports Customs formalities for ships sailing exclusively between European ports are due to be simplified. Guidelines will be established to speed up document checking processes for the tr... Cochin becomes first Indian e-port India's fast-growing Cochin Port Trust has become the country's first e-port with the completion of ERP implementation. Tata Consultancy Services undertook the project and complete... NOL profits down Singapore-based global container shipping and logistics group Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) reported a net profit of USD 83 million for 2008, 84% lower than in 2007. The group's 2008 ...

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Tanker and boxship collide off Dubai Golden Ocean accepts lower price for bulker DryShips in new Nordea Bank deal NIGEL KITCHEN

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Ambassadors International to focus on Windstar Cruises Chinese yards told to freeze expansion plans U.S. Navy seizes piracy suspects Golden Ocean eyes newbuild cancellations

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Port of Grays Harbor sees first shipment of outbound autos Panama Canal Authority taps Deloitte as project auditor Port of Tacoma offers public bus tours Transpacific carriers drop plan to seek amendment to TSA NOL Group reports lower net profit total for 2008

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Charterers call for huge rate cuts and threaten defaults BANKS hold off from foreclosing loans as ship values plummet. ArcelorMittal predicts steel industry recovery ArcelorMittal has forecast a second-quarter recovery in the steel industry. Fredriksen eyes cancellations JOHN Fredriksen's Golden Ocean Group is moving to cancel newbuilding contracts.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
US Navy captures thwarted pirates A Marshall Islands-flagged tanker came under pirate attack today off Somalia and quick thinking by the crew and a rapid response by the US Navy resulted in the capture of seven pirates Cosco forced to slash costs SHRINKING foreign trade and uncertainty over container prospects in China during the downturn have forced Cosco to reduce costs, according to VP Chen Xiang Cruiselines refund fuel fees TWO SMALL cruise lines operating from Florida have agreed to refund around $3M in improper fuel surcharges under an agreement with state officials DVB launches opportunity fund GERMAN shipping and transportation bank DVB has launched a new investment fund for opportunities in the shipping and offshore sectors amid the growing squeeze on loans and equity US towboat operators are licensed MOST TOWBOAT operators along the US Gulf Coast have proper credentials, the USCG has found during a massive crack-down Rise in UK flag fleet THE UK-FLAGGED merchant fleet has grown significantly following tax changes in 2000 but is facing tough competition from other flag states, the UK's National Audit Office revealed today Pemex goes steady MEXICAN oil giant Pemex will abstain from stop and go spending behaviour and will invest steadily in exploration and development, assured Pemex Director General Jesus Reyes Heroles

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
TSA drops capacity request with FMC Carriers will not pursue amendment allowing member lines to discuss capacity options in Asia-U.S. trade ILA, USMX open talks US Customs Commissioner Basham stepping down OOIL to cut capacity Boost US steel exports, say American importers Freight index downturn CN, NS plan MidAm Corridor Maersk upgrades KNSM Owner of CMA CGM box ships avoids default Lufthansa Cargo starts Italy-US freighter service Restructuring charges hits Manhattan Associates

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
US Senate approves Obama's stimulus plan TSA withdraw FMC request CN and Norfolk Southern map 'MidAmerica' freight corridor Carriers go for surprising rate increases

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
US halts attack Navy arrests seven suspected pirates off Somalia after distress call from a chemical tanker. Windstar is all Ambassadors International unveils plan to sell all major assets but Windstar Cruises. GOGL falling Golden Ocean shares on the rocks following triple blow, while doubt surrounds future of two Daehan capesizes. US detains 11 Eitzen chemical tanker with multiple deficiencies among vessels caught in US port-state control detentions. Nordic 911 Denmark's Nordic Tankers calls in police to look at possible "fraudulent abuse" by Steen Bryde and two others. Bors bites Solvang Heavy losses on stocks and shares coupled with costly newbuildings send Inge Steensland's Solvang into the red during the fourth quarter. Rand loss widens Great Lakes bulker owner suffers drop-off in cargoes in second half of December. Help at hand China rubber stamps support package for embattled shipbuilders with crackdown on development of new yards and consolidation encouraged. Capacity talks off Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement kills effort for US approval for talks to deal with a boxship capacity glut. 'Pilots onboard' Tanker and feedership involved in fiery collision off Dubai were both under pilotage at the time. Misplaced pass Two general cargoships collided off Denmark after picking tricky spot to pass each other, report finds. Cost-cutting Finnish state offshore and icebreaking company Finstaship looking to chop staff wage costs by 10% in downturn. Golden commotion John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner stung by failed sale-and-leaseback and charter defaults as it accepts cut-price offer for second hand panamax. Tsuneishi expands Japanese yard to splash cash at Philippines facility to turn out ships up to 250,000 dwt. Oil disappears Opec cuts have taken close to one suezmax cargo per day from world markets, with more to come. STX sell-off? Korea's STX group could sell some of STX Europe to recoup takeover costs, with new stock listing possible. GE sells LPG ship Indian owner left with only one gas carrier after sale of elderly unit to mystery buyer. Q-Ship curtailed Qatari tanker and gas carrier owner sees a chunk taken off its 2008 profit in tougher markets. SCI SOS Indian state owner asks finance ministry for emergency funding of $2bn to keep delivery of 40 newbuildings on track as credit dries up. Drilling for cash Norwegian owner Fred Olsen's offshore drilling group FOE enjoys strong 2008, but credit crunch has changed the outlook. Klang falling Malaysian port expects 2009 cargo volumes to drop 10% from last year's levels in bleak economic climate. Ship values rise The recent surge in dry bulk rates is having a positive effect on second hand values, says Baltic Exchange. Sales hike at STX STX Pan Ocean forced into mandatory disclosure by 60% jump in sales but net drops slightly.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Cathay Pacific launches freighter services Norfolk Southern, CN to share north-south routes Basham sets departure date FDA ending seafood EU Export Certificates Produce tracking initiative Web site launched Expeditors 4th quarter profit up 11% FMC reviews 29 OTI license applicants Deloitte will audit Panama Canal lock bids Kaohsiung bumped from top 10 ports CMA CGM will operate Syrian port

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
A2SEA bags British wind power contract The Danish offshore construction company A2SEA has signed up with Fluor Limited for installation of a number of wind turbines off the British east coast. A2SEA will use their jack More ships to cut the Suez Canal Maersk Line and other container operators are seriously considering diverting more services to sail via the Cape of Good Hope instead of using the Suez Canal. A number of operators STX plans part sell-off of STX Europe Just days after the de-listing of STX Europe from the Oslo Exchange, South Korean STX Group is said to consider a sale of parts of its now wholly-owned OOCL opens traffic on G'teborg In March, Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) starts feeder traffic on the route Hamburg, G'teborg, Klaipeda, St Petersburg, Rauma, G'vle and back to Hamburg. The 868-TEU vessels the OOCL Korean court caps liability for Hebei Spirit A South Korean Court has set a cap on damages the operators of the tanker Hebei Spirit are liable for after the catastrophic oil spil iln December. The court has EMSA chairman foresees jeopardized safety J'rgen Hammer Hansen, chairman of European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), foresees a great risk of shipowners cutting expenses on safety and environment due to the current financial and economic situation

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Price spread narrows across US Bunker prices firmer on West Coast, but down across most of the country. Bunker prices soft in European ports Rotterdam market quiet with good avails. Fall in cargo volumes expected Malaysian container port predicts throughput to fall by 10%. US crude inventories continue to build DOE shows bigger-than-expected crude oil increase, but fall in product stocks. Bunker price decline 'favourable' for car carrier Analysts predict fall in fuel costs will help Wilh Wilhelmsen counter Q4 market conditions. More cruise lines to repay bunker surcharges Cruise lines must ensure 'clear disclosure' of fuel supplements, says US legal officer. Regional fuel oil supplies set to shrink Asian fuel oil traders expect to see supplies tighten in March. Increase in Panama barge fees Asian bunkers soften mid-week Players report falling prices and weak demand. Singapore tanker owner starts trading in London The company is confident bunkering "will continue to be required" despite the global economic crisis. Aegean, Gulf Oil form partnership Marine lubricants network aiming to expand from 450 to over 750 ports this year.

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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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