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June 12, 2009

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*Shipping News* S'pore makes splash at Oslo trade show The Singapore maritime industry made its mark at the key Nor Shipping trade show with a Singapore Pavilion showcasing 13 local companies and a high profile delegation led by Transport Minister Raymond Lim. Dry bulk shipping faces uncertainty The dry bulk shipping market faces much uncertainty, with oversupply the most important challenge, but demand is picking up, shipping executives said on Wednesday.

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Maersk ups Asia-Europe rate US$300 July 1, to add $150/TEU for peak season Maersk's AE1 service calls at Felixstowe Port Taicang Bonded Logistics Centre starts operation Guangxi Qinzhou Free Trade Port Area accelerates construction Shipping giants make moves to shore up finances in downturn North American rail freight volume off 20pc in first 20 weeks of 2009 LB seeks stimulus to fund projects bogged down in greenery UK parliamentary eco committee calls for action against ship carbon Cathay-Dragonair cargo off 13.3pc in the weaker month of May Hactl handles 18.6pc less air cargo at Hong Kong airport in May Deccan 360 appoints Asia Airfreight Terminal in HK China Southern puts air cargo deal with Air France-KLM on hold Parent of jilted ABX Air wins new DHL and Qantas deals Global air freight decline bottoms out as revenue falls 17pc

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Panprojects executing major ODC contract for Bombardier Mercator augmenting fleet in crunch times! ...to mine for coal in Mozambique CSL draws up plan to set up shipyard complex at Vizhinjam SCI to hike freight rate on ISE service & BAF K. D. B. Nair appointed CEO of Opal Group GE Shipping takes delivery of LR1 Product Tanker Bangla jute now 73 pc dearer Security aspects of ports & shipyards being reviewed MPSEZ enhances green awareness with quiz & essay contests Vizag Port takes another shot at promoting green environment Cochin Port strike over e-port fears ends Service tax may be restored to 12 pc in Union Budget FMs may settle for 8 pc state-level GST rate Industrial activity rebounds to near-normalcy Assocham team to go on 4-day visit to US from Monday

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JUNE 10, 2009
Battery-driven, zero-exhaust box transport for terminals A battery-driven automated guided vehicle (AGV) will soon be used to move containers at HHLA's Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Germany's port of Hamburg. HHL... Dachser increases stake in joint venture with Leader Mutual Freight Hong Kong-based Dachser Far East Ltd, which is part of Germany's Dachser corporation, has increased its stake in the joint venture Dachser Taiwan Inc to 80%. The collaboration with... SDV launches Le Havre-Tokyo reefer consolidation service The French corporation SDV International Logistics has launched its new refrigerated at cellar temperature consolidation offer between Le Havre and Tokyo, a 28-day direct service w... UTi Worldwide reports lower revenues and profits The logistics service provider UTi Worldwide Inc reported lower profits and revenues in its first quarter, ending 30 April, saying that the adverse impact of continued weak freight... New designs and options to save fuel costs "How to make ships more efficient?" This was the key question posed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo (Norway) this week. At a press conference... New hub concept in raw coffee logistics brings additional shipments to Hamburg NKG Kala Hamburg has taken full charge of providing raw coffee logistics for three Sara Lee roasting houses in Europe. NKG Kala Hamburg will coordinate the enti... Geodis Wilson strengthens Middle East operations Geodis Wilson, the global freight management company, is further expanding its network in the Middle East and has announced a number of new management appointments. Sasch...

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JUNE 11, 2009
BIMCO joins support for IMO green house gas standards 'Hebei Two' freed 17 charged with piracy in Kenya after US Navy handover UN agrees North Korea ship search resolution

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JUNE 11, 2009
Bergen inks MOU for large construction vessel Creditors seek Bender bankruptcy Rolls-Royce introduces wave-piercing anchor handler Hebei Two set to return home Drydocks World delivers wind farm installers

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JUNE 11, 2009
Port of Seattle sees first call of new CMA CGM, Maersk service Turner Engineering moving to Port of Vancouver, USA facility Regus opens business center at Seattle-Tacoma Airport Pair of new food servers headed to Portland Airport Greenbrier reaches investment deal with WL Ross & Company

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JUNE 11, 2009
Class wins IMO battle over standards self-assessment CLASS societies are set to decide for themselves if their ship designs meet global standards. Nor-Shipping 2009: EU to agree refuge plans for ships in distress EMSA satisfied that official plans at least are now in place.

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JUNE 11, 2009
Jailed Hebei crew headed home THE MASTER and chief officer of the tanker Hebei Spirit won the right today to be allowed to head home to India from South Korea Shipping reacts to Hebei ruling EMOTIONS among shipping leaders were running high today with the release of the Hebei Spirit officers ' after 550 days in prison Effects of Hebei spill linger THE HEBEI Two officers were in jail since December 2007 for their role in a crane-tanker accident that caused the worst oil spill in South Korean history Improved bid wins OZ Minerals OZ MINERALS shareholders have waved through a $1.39Bn deal after a last-minute decision by China's Minmetals to increase its bid ABARE: Oz exports rocked FALLING global demand is squeezing Australia's energy and mineral export earnings, with Canberra's commodity researcher ABARE warning today of an 18% fall in the March quarter Poles warn over pipeline plan A PIPELINE project could block Poland's northwestern ports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie, a Polish maritime official told reporters today Behind Marseilles's port stake MARSEILLES today took a step toward its objective of luring shipping from northern Europe's ports by acquiring a 10% stake in Pagny Terminal, a multimodal logistics hub in southern France

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JUNE 11, 2009
Steel Exports Drop Sharply in April RAND: Commuters Key to Freight Congestion Port Everglades to Explore Cold Ironing Russian Bank Buys Terminal Operator Stake Rail Traffic Mixed as June Begins EU, Canada Open Trade Talks Africa Competitiveness Report Released Hong Kong Shows May Cargo Gain Truck Groups Clash on Speed Limits Non-profit Monitors Protectionism U.S. Airlines Burn More Fuel for Less Retail Sales Fell 9.6 Percent in May Marseilles Acquires Stake in Rhone Valley Hub Long Beach Eyes Canada's Subsidies

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JUNE 11, 2009
New UK shipping minister gets off to a bad start Auckland 'postpones' Fergusson consolidation 'Hebei Two' win freedom BIMCO in favour of ship design index Marseille in Algerian trade mission

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JUNE 11, 2009
Less Pride Neuberger Berman reduces holdings in US rig and drillship owner Pride International, but grows Navios Partners stake. Firm in OSG slice No newbie to shipping companies, Wellington Management reveals 13.1% stake in Morten Arntzen-led tanker owner. Sitting pretty Nordic American's Herbjorn Hansson talks up the benefits of his debt-free suezmax player. CEO pilloried DryShips' George Economou placed on CNBC host Jim Cramer's CEO "Wall of Shame." Master dies Ukrainian found dead on board German-controlled feedership while at Jamaica's port of Montego Bay. Pittas buys again Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas buys Japanese panamax in $27.5m deal, its third dry-cargo purchase of the year. Oshima swoops Japanese shipbuilder hoovers up hatch cover and equipment business from bankrupt compatriot Tsuji Sangyo. Pole position Olympic Shipping's Stig Remoy believes Norway still has the edge in offshore vessel construction. Still talking Axel Eitzen says Eitzen Chemical making good progress in debt talks with lenders. Culture change Ulstein deputy CEO Tore Ulstein says now is the time for yards to push owners on green ship specifications. Safe or unsafe? The difference between the duty of care owned by a charterer and a surgeon is defined in landmark safe port ruling. Greek buys bulker Unidentified Greek owner pays $3.70m for ageing Precious Shipping vessel. Super-cycle lives Shipping is in a "transitional phase" where owners should "fight the good fight", says Clarkson guru Martin Stopford. Party time TradeWinds' Nor-Shipping party proves a little too popular as Christian Radich hits full capacity. Homeward bound Hebei Spirit officers free to return to India after 550 days in South Korea, but lesser charges still hang over both men. Havyard happy Per Saevik's Havyard Group posts higher profit for 2008 and tips margins to improve this year. Ordeal revealed Pirates lived like daemons, high on drugs and treated captured crew like animals, says Yenegoa Ocean captain. Off you trot Royal Caribbean ship rejected from two Caribbean islands after crew and passenger display swine flu symptoms. New model Norway's Western Bulk still committed to owning vessels again, boss Jens Ismar says. Safe swoop Hadjioannou brothers looking to buy a further 10.9% of Safe Bulker's free float. Trusts upgraded DBS Group upgrades two of Singapore's three shipping trusts on potential liner revival. Diamond boosted Acquisition of semi-submersible drilling rig prompts Citi to upgrade price target for US-listed driller. Vantage gets cash US driller part owned by TMT's Nobu Su ties up fresh funds as second jack-up wins Africa work. Vietnam rig deal Local shipyard to build US designed jack-up for domestic offshore player Vietnam Oil & Gas Group.

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JUNE 11, 2009
South Korea releases seafarers NYK chairman to chair freight federation Cathay cargo slumps more in May Echo Global acquires Raytrans House sharpens food safety legislation Ex-Im Bank expands support to U.S. SMEs U.S. exports slip 18% through April FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications Marseilles takes stake in inland French port Retailers: Import container volumes remain low U.S. grants supports Moroccan port security

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JUNE 11, 2009
German shipyard in trouble Wadan Yards MTW with shipbuilding sites in Wismar and Warnem'nde has filed for bankruptcy protection. The move came as a surprise as the company has received support and guarantees also Risk for sharp hike in pirate attacks If the current trend continues, we risk 314 pirate attacks off Somalia this year, with more than 70 succeeding, the Danish company RiskIntelligence claimed at a presentation at Shipping-klubben EU widens tonnage tax scope The EU Commission has issued revised guidelines on state aid granted to shipmanagement companies. Until today, management companies have only been eligible for a tonnage tax scheme if they provided Delayed Samsø ferry underway to Denmark The ferry newbuilding Kanhave for Samsøtrafikken left Piraeus Wednesday bound for Denmark. The ferry is expected in Denmark within the next 10-12 days and will thereby be ready for inauguration New anti-piracy guidelines The U.S. directed Combined Maritime Forces has launched new recommendations in light of recent changes in tactics used by pirates operating in the region. Merchants are urged to use the

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JUNE 11, 2009
Durban spot market runs dry Shell leaves the market but players expect swift return to business. Bunker prices in Europe lack direction Rotterdam prices slip but some other key bunker hubs see prices rise. Regional shortages keep Fujairah bunker prices firm Players say demand has been diverted to UAE as Suez avails tighten. 'Tremendous' response to Sustainable Shipping Awards Shortlist includes leading industry names. Asian bunker markets mixed Singapore prices fall from seven-month high. Hebei Spirit officers free to leave Korea Since December 2007, they have either been jailed or detained in the country. Singapore residual fuel stocks dip Middle distillate stocks build to a five-month high. Bunker tanker owner sees higher profit in 2008 Yujin operates in a niche that has 'escaped the brunt of the global financial crisis'. Global oil demand fell in 2008, BP says Fall in oil demand in 2008 is the largest drop since 1982. Residual fuel prices could soar to $2,000 pmt Ship classification urges ship operators to invest in energy efficient designs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

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