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BRIEFS

February 16, 2009

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*Shipping News* Caribbean outbound Aframax rates down 32% The cost to transport crude from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers fell 32 per cent last week as the number of ships outweighed light demand for voyages.

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Charter rates plunge deeper in global financial downturn Great Ocean Container Lines closes operations 300 Hong Kong logistics firms face shutdown in slump Suzhou throughput ranks first among China river ports Shandong ports 2008 throughput up 14.3pc Major survey starts on European cargo movement methods Zim restructures services in response to shaky market Maersk Logistics and MIT team up on carbon emissions Hamburg's 2008 box volume down, but bulk shipments up Myanmar cracks down on smuggling through export boxes Airlines want to be heard in December global eco-talks Qantas road freight operation comes under scrutiny Lufthansa launches Italy-US freighter flights

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SCI launches India-Red Sea direct service Where shipping is faster than by air! Owner-operator-builder OSV cos ride downturn wave Firming freight rates caused by cargo-laden vessels idling at sea-brokers Handysize fleet seen growing moderately Alarming rise in mishaps during mooring, says P&I Club IMO's March meet may make energy efficiency of new ships mandatory Chinese demand for iron ore keeps pushing up Baltic Dry Index Vegetable oil imports rise to record levels in Jan. SECR speeding up freight trains Gateway Rail chief hails statement on kickstarting corridor Corridor passable, but freight cuts were crucial-Fieo GLS Delhi achieves another massive landmark Import of wheat, rice ruled out CII takes initiative to oppose US trade curbs Forex reserves swell by $2.9 bn Weavers' package coming RBI task force to study diamond industry's woes Enhanced ECGC cover for MSME exporters & banks under stimulus package Talk on forex risk management on Thursday

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009
DPD expanding in Russia DPD opened a depot in Belgorod (Russia) at the end of January, further strengthening its presence in central Russia. Belgorod has 350,000 inhabitants and is an important hub on sev... FedEx cuts 900 freight division jobs The US parcel service provider FedEx has cut around 900 jobs - about 2.5% of the FedEx subsidiary's 35,000 employees - in its freight division, on account of the economic downturn.... New Netto Marken-Discount warehouse in Germany The German food retailer Netto Marken-Discount has established a new warehouse and leased 10,300 sqm of space in Sohren (Germany). NAI Apollo acted as consultant for the tenant and... Gilles Fournier new Le Havre supervisory board president Gilles Fournier has been elected as the new president of the supervisory board of the French port of Le Havre. Randy Richards to lead FreightScan global sales FreightScan, a leader in the development and deployment of innovative technology solutions for the freight and logistics industry, has secured the services of Randy Richards, a for... Kaohsiung drops out of top ten The Taiwanese port of Kaohsiung has lost its place in the world's top ten container ports. The container volume of the eighth-busiest port in 2007 dropped by 5.6% to 9.7 million te... Dakosy simplifies airfreight exports More and more freight forwarders are addressing the Atlas-AES issue, as the compulsory introduction of AES on 1 July 2009 moves ever closer. The optimal solution will integrate the... Port of Long Beach with new electronic gate system The port of Long Beach will begin collecting a clean truck fee in mid-February, to finance the replacement of thousands of polluting cargo trucks. The port will simultaneously kick... Tarros returning to Thessaloniki The La Spezia-based Italian shipping line Tarros has resumed services to the port of Thessaloniki (Greece), with the first departure by the "Vento di Bora". The link will operate w... New weekly Far East service for Khorfakkan Gulftainer, a leading regional port management and logistics firm based in Sharjah (UAE), has established a new connection at its Khorfakkan Container Terminal. CMA CGM's Mediterra...

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Chemstar Venus "released" ELAA figures show box trade downturn Singapore cuts port dues Connaughton joins ABS Farstad warns of pending tonnage glut

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FEBRUARY 15, 2009
$100 million for small shipyard assistance grants

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Port of Olympia receives grant to help with cleanup project Port of Coos Bay nets loans to purchase CORP rail line Port of Portland schedules airport advisory group meeting Schnitzer Steel buys Puerto Rican metals recycler Rail freight traffic count down again during week

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
European yards face collapse in credit crisis SHIPBUILDERS and marine equipment industries face being wiped out if credit markets do not ease "soon," warns Brussels. Brussels extends rules on state aid to EU shipyards Yards rebuff boxship owners SOUTH Korean shipyards refuse to bow to pressure from hardpressed boxship owners to cancel orders or reduce prices.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Appeals court to curb 'Rule Bs' A US appeals court appears near certain to issue an order that will stem the flood of 'Rule B' asset attachments in New York, which could drastically alter legal strategies during the shipping crisis Taiheiyo hit by defaults TAIHEIYO Kaiun, an affiliate of the NYK Group, has suffered losses amounting to $256M in the third quarter ending 31 December, 2008 primarily due to charter defaults Crew deaths linked to food poisoning FOUR crew members of the Korean ship Bright Star have died presumably due to food poisoning Sietas yard fighting for survival LOSS-MAKING contracts for container and heavy lift vessels and the cancellation of several newbuilding orders are jeopardising the future of Hamburg's Sietas shipyard Tampa Bay reopens TAMPA Bay port facilities have been reopened to maritime traffic after an oil spill that resulted from an overnight vessel collision was successfully cleaned Brazil, Argentina in trade spat POWERFUL Brazilian lobby group Fiesp is recommending strong retaliation against imports from rival Argentina, after its near neighbour imposed new tariffs on Brazilian imports USS lifeline lengthened THE ticking clock for US Shipping Partners has yet again been re-set, with its forbearance agreement with lenders extended until 20 February

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
CMA CGM Asia-Carib to bypass Canal Avoiding tolls, French carrier plans longer but less expensive route around Africa's Cape of Good Hope Zim scales back Asia-US Tampa port re-opened SC bids Charleston project Union Pacific rates to rise Zim changes E. Med Express Gulf Winds opens in Bayport ILA and USMX plan further contract negotiations Long way around Cargo off at Air France-KLM Box charter rates plummet

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Ocean carriers are not Fools These are critical days for ocean carriers. Despite the aggressive pruning of cellular capacity, plummeting volumes have resulted in freight rates - particularly on the once booming Asia to Europe tradelane - collapsing to sub-economic levels. But the gloves are off...April 1, 2009 heralds the big fight back by the bloodied but unbowed carriers against the present ruinous trading conditions that threaten their very existence. US-ANZ rates backflip but Euro goes up Containerships adds Riga A new draft for Itajai but NOT Portonave! 'Reconstruction a must' for Itajai New Singapore hi-tec logistics centre for Panalpina

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Kamsarmax sold Bulker newbuilding nearing completion at Oshima Shipbuilding fetches $36m, suggesting a value drop. Four crew dead Master suffers heart attack and others ill after food poisoning outbreak kills four on bulker off India Massoel buys Swiss owner said to have snapped up 2002-built Japanese supramax for $22m. Thoresen sinks Thai dry-bulk and offshore player Thoresen Thai Agencies reports 60% drop in consolidated quarterly profits. Genmar to buy? Finance chief tells TradeWinds Web TV that General Maritime could spend cash on ships. Gearbulk prevails Appeal court rules in favour of shipowner in $128m battle over Stocznia Gdynia's failure to build bulkers. Stolt stops divi Niels Stolt-Nielsen-led firm to save $30m after axing 2008 dividend. Eagle cut to sell Cantor Fitzgerald analyst "increasingly concerned" over New York bulker owner's finances. Oilexco effect North Sea spot suffering as a result of insolvent oil firm's two idle rigs, brokers say. Japan seeks LNG Leading Japanese shipping and shipbuilding companies join new consortium to develop offshore LNG projects. It's quotes time Disney gets ready to caricature John Fredriksen and Capt Tsakos dishes out a truth hard to swallow. Dutch auction? Sale of wreck valued at more than $30m for $1,300 to Nigerian offshoot sparks furious legal battle. A bit closer Hurtigruten wins approval from bondholders for share issue as it leaps another hurdle in race to restructure. Cash pool China Shipping combining with group owners CSDC, CSCL and CS Haisheng to form financial advice and clearing house. NATS just short Herbjorn Hansson-led shipowner piles on the profit in the fourth quarter but analysts were expecting marginally more. Release denied Japanese manager of Chemstar Venus rubbishes reports it has been freed by Somali pirates. Pirates perk up Sunny skies and a spate of recent ship releases have inspired a string of attacks by Somali pirates this week, the IMB says. Shipping boom! UN figures reveal big growth in world fleet ' in the far-off halcyon days between 2007 and 2008. Italian ro-pax row GNV cries foul over EC plan to shove traffic from roads onto newer operators' ships. Ukrferry extends Ukrainian ro-ro owner to run new Black Sea service from Kerch to Poti in Georgia. Flexible friend Port of Tallinn grabs $50m EU loan, with independent interest rates for each of the four tranche. Russian arrests Russian Navy says it seized 10 pirates while Somaliland police detain a further seven. Rope row Indian marine official accuses ABG Shipyard of not properly securing anchor-handler that bashed into bridge. Idle idyll Growing number of owners turning to Philippines ports to lay-up ships in downturn. Nice work Staff at Pakistan National Shipping Corporation win recession-busting 25% pay rise backdated to last July. Ferry appeal Irish-based consortium needs £2.7m in a week to snap up ferry for Wales to Ireland service. 10 more days US Shipping Partners secures another short term waiver as it battles to complete strategic review. BP extends UK oil major has added another year to its charter of a VLCC from Frontline tanker spin-off. Back on track Japanese ro-pax operator Tokai Kisen returned to profit in 2008 as revenues rose.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
CMA CGM Asia/Caribbean takes long way home OOCL to cut 25% of capacity Ocean Shipholdings gains MSP slot Lufthansa Cargo trims labor costs Cathay suffers another air cargo drop Schenker, Envirotainer partner UP to raise rates even as volume falls Pacer reports 4th quarter loss Gilbert assumes City Drayage operation Craig named partner at Venable Senate Commerce subcommittee chairs named Dawson appointed CEO of AssetNation Panalpina opens Singapore facility Intermodal shippers' buy-in key to SoCal port fee ILA, USMX hold initial talks SoCal ports ready to collect clean truck fees

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Combi Dock III named and delivered Combi Dock III has been officially named and delivered to the Danish/German joint venture Combi Dock A/S. Lone Poulsen, wife of Anders Poulsen, CEO at J. Poulsen Shipping Absalon prisoners extradited to Holland The Danish warship Absalon has finally managed to hand over the five Somalia pirates, who have been detained on board the ship since early January. Their boat sank after interception DFDS Queen becomes floating hotel in Oskarshamn DFDS's cruise ferry the Queen of Scandinavia has left the berth at Kors'r, Denmark, after six months of lay-up. The ship has been chartered to function as a hotel Nordic Tankers reports Steen Bryde to the police Nordic Tankers has reported its former CEO and chairman of the board, Steen Bryde, to the police for fraud and attempt to fraud. After going through all the papers from Increasing idle container fleet 427 container vessels are currently idle according to Lloyd's MIU, that is 124 vessels more than French AXS-Alphaliner stated only one week ago. The 427 boxships represent 9.1 Record breaking recycling ",The volume of tonnage sent for recycling in only the first month of 2009 was more than 40 percent of the total recycled in the whole of 2006.", says DNV Latvia demands damages for oil spill along coast The municipality of Kolka detected an oil spill on 23 December, which had drifted ashore on the Courland coast, and informed the authorities. The head of the Latvian authority responsible

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Bunker prices end week down on West Coast Softer despite 10% jump for crude oil prices. Coast Guard deals with Tampa spill Diesel fuel tank leak following vessel collision. Oil demand to fall in 2009 Forecasts see falling numbers before recovery in 2010. European bunker markets lack direction Rotterdam market sees 'lots of activity'. Complacency on environmental targets 'a grave mistake' Despite economic distractions, finding solutions to reduce ship emissions cannot be sidelined, says Chemoil. Trader retires BAFs boost Wilh. Wilhelmsen profits Strong 2008 and Q4 results with BAFs and falling bunker prices making a 'significant contribution'. Players analyse Singapore's January bunker sales Traders speculate that 'Chinese New Year' boosted volumes. Fuel oil exports down Russian oil terminal sees volumes fall. Asian bunkers end week mixed Prices in Singapore flat in line with fuel oil cargo values. Strong start to year for Singapore bunker sales January sales rose 10.4% month-on-month despite fewer 'bunkers-only calls'. Saudi Aramco offers February, March cargoes The refiner is offering a total of 280,000 mt of fuel oil cargoes. Scandinavian Bunkering files suit against MISC Claims amount to $24-27 million for an alleged breach of contract. Chinese economy slowing oil recovery Oil 'needs at least another two years' to reach $70-$75, says OPEC official. Singapore to help bunker industry with port dues Concessions to be extended to harbour craft and all ocean-going vessels.

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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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