BRIEFS

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06 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

September 18, 2009

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*Shipping News* Nations' new anti-piracy measures The United States and other shipping nations have agreed on new guidelines to curb rampant piracy off the Horn of Africa, the State Department said on Wednesday.

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HK August down 10.7pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore off 13.8pc CMA CGM to hike Asia Europe-Med rate US$250/TEU October 1 Carrier muscle wins 10pc HK-LA rate hike in a week: Drewry Zim survival at stake if cash flow difficulties not resolved Hanjin divides into separate holding and operating companies LA box volume increase 6pc, Long Beach up 13.8pc in August from July Maersk offers Florida-Central America connection Global box fleet capacity estimated to grow by 7.3 pc in 2009 Guangdong's Zhongshan city to build five logistics facilities Hartmann enters the foray with 3 Indian feeder services Agility to provide logistics support to LNG firm RasGas in Qatar Tritech offers Horizon for affordable high-quality seabed survey AAT August air cargo declines 16pc to 43,232 tonnes JAL to drop three Tokyo-London cargo flights IATA chief urges Obama to join efforts to formulate global policy

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Curtains to rise on major logistics industry conference in Ludhiana today NYK Line receives top Urban Green Tech Award INSA seeks interest subvention facility to replace aged ships Pronk multiservice ME enters India, appoints Arnav Chartering as agent Bharati Shipyard inching closer to crucial 26 pc stake in Great Offshore Shipping executives see prolonged downturn US team scanning quality of Indian ready-to-eat items Vegoil imports rise by 4.5 pc in Aug. 14 pc rise projected in export of plantation crops Alpha Vinimay wins contract to develop 4 new dry cargo berths at Kandla Port States see eye-to-eye on GST as dual tax system Sharma figures exports to fall below $ 168 bn MSME Task Force formed

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
RH Freight certified in accordance with ISO 14001 RH Freight, the UK's largest European freight operator, has been accredited with the internationally recognised ISO 14001 standard for its environment management systems. In order ... Lehnkering to take over Buss Safelox Lehnkering will take over Buss Safelox GmbH with effect from 1 October. The Buss group subsidiary, which focuses on the port of Hamburg, amongst other regional centres, will be int... Iata in pessimistic prediction over aviation prospects The International Air Transport Association (Iata), the aviation industry's main trade group, has predicted that airlines may lose a combined USD 11 billion globally in 2009, USD 2... Kenya Airways adds Zambia connection Kenya Airways has commenced twice-weekly operations between Nairobi and Ndola (Zambia), with departures from Nairobi on Thursday s and Saturdays. The same-day return flights will f... Envirotainer awards AA Cargo qualified Envirotainer provider status Envirotainer, the Swedish manufacturer of temperature-controlled shipping containers, has awarded American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) accreditation as a qualified Envirotainer provi... New container crane in Estonian port of Sillam'e The Estonian port of Sillam'e's first universal container handling crane commenced operations recently, according to the port's marketing director Andrej Birov. It allows the north... HHLA container terminal cutting energy costs HHLA's Tollerort container terminal in the port of Hamburg is heated through a district heating system powered by the K'hlbrandh'ft sewage treatment plant. The solution has enabled... Navimed and IMTC terminating partnership The partnership between Navimed (d'Amico Group, Italy) and IMTC (Morocco) will come to an end when the "Zagora" containership leaves Genoa's Voltri Terminal Europe (VTE) ... Finnair Cargo reported to have withdrawn last full-freighter service The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has reported that Finnair Cargo has withdrawn its last remaining freighter operation. Finnair Cargo has operated a Boeing B747-400F ... 1st Swiss Logistics Day tomorrow The first Swiss logistics day is being held tomorrow, Friday 18 September. It will offer all comers "hands on" logistics (Logistik zum Anfassen). Companies and institutions th... French high-speed trains soon also to carry freight France's high-speed TGV trains are be used for carrying freight as well as passengers in the near future. The French government is expected to announce a decision to... MASkargo sponsoring AerOceaNetwork meeting in Kuala Lumpur MASkargo is sponsoring a meeting at the Shangri-la Hotel in Kuala Lumpur of the AerOceaNetwork (AON), an international non-exclusive freight forwarding network for professional log...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
IMO Chief thanks Iran for piracy efforts Graig takes on Vietnamese cadets Rieber buys IMR newbuilds Probo Koala settlement likely US dockers deal scuppered Evergreen consolidates Med services Dutch frigate refuels Irene EM Greenpeace protest on bulker

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Conrad Industries wins dredge contract $1 billion shipyard for Brazil

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Port of Vancouver, USA Oks land deal with Clark Utilities Boeing predicts China region will need 3,770 new aircraft Coast Guard to commission new coastal patrol boat Washington DOT requests $482 million in TIGER grants Matson earns honor for IT excellence

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Owners and KG houses must share funding load SHIPOWNERS and KG financiers will have to contribute more to future newbuilding projects as banks will not be prepared to give loans under the same conditions as before the crisis, a leading banker warned. Owners and KG houses must share funding load NordLB says the days of customers making minimal financial contributions to newbuilding projects have come to an end Improving economy fails to ignite shipping A REVIVAL in interest in capital market primary issuings in London and New York has yet to extend to the shipping sector Georgian vessels near Abkhazia face arrest RUSSIA retaliates to Tblisi by threatening to detain vessels sailing close to the contested territory of Abkhazia. Revival of IPOs has yet to reach shipping CARNIVAL took delivery of its latest cruise ship at Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard today, and if there was the usual air of celebration about the event.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
UN links toxic waste to deaths A DAMNING UN report on the toxic waste scandal involving oil trading company Trafigura was released today CBP may scrap Jones Act revision CUSTOMS & Border Protection will soon withdraw a proposal to bring US offshore workboats under the Jones Act, claimed an attorney working closely on the issue Unlimited liability in debate UNLIMITED liability should be written into a number of IMO conventions, said Professor Peter Wetterstein of Finland's Abo Akadami University, at a law seminar today Trafigura emails bubble up OIL TRADING company Trafigura issued a new denial of wrongdoing to Fairplay today, despite news reports accusing the company of knowing that waste dumped in the Ivory Coast was hazardous Greek bank study looks ahead SHIPPING has shown remarkable flexibility in the recession but still has considerable challenges to overcome, a report from the National Bank of Greece said today Northeast Passage thawing THAWING Arctic ice is likely to be good for the environment, Fairplay was told today by a leading icebreaking authority Stena ro-pax work to resume SWEDEN'S Stena and Germany's former Wadan yards have had a breakthrough in talks that will mean a restart of work on two large ro-pax ferries

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Bayonne Bridge Too Low, Corps Study Finds Cathay Cargo Tonnage Declines 6.3 Percent Ports Expect Lowest Retail Imports since 2003 Video: Allen Biehler, Pennsylvania secretary of transportation DEA Arrests Eight for Drugs at American Airlines Holiday Shrinks Rail Traffic Marchand to Step Down as Georgia Ports Chief FreightCar Doubles 2008 Income Report NY-NJ Employers Slam ILA Vote Airbus Trims 20-Year Forecast WTO Head: Doha Progress Moving Too Slow Schneider National to Close Two Midwest Facilities Group Says Transport Lobby Spent $45 Million FedEx Raises Rates as Profit Falls 53 Percent House Panel OKs Rail Antitrust Bill CMA CGM Boosts Europe-Subcontinent Rates Dynamex Profit Falls 61 Percent

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
San Pedro Bay port volumes up on muted peak season Zumax secures Vlore concession Dutch inland barge terminal accredited customs bond Shenzhen launches new rail links Bollore signs Benin box port deal

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Terminal talks AP Moller-Maersk's ports arm in talks to potentially lease facility to the Virginia Port Authority. Box stocks jump Containership stocks in New York surge as upgrade, technicals and container data provide triple boost. Line handler play Brazilian owner orders sextet of line-handling tugs from Chilean-controlled Detroit shipyard. Checks wanted Malta Maritime Authority says Arctic Sea will not proceed to sea until inspectors are certain it's seaworthy. Queen sold Ambassadors International offloads laid-up cruiseship Queen of the West to American Cruise Lines. Duo detained Greek and Norwegian ships with 40 deficiencies combined fall foul of UK inspectors in August. Green light French Polynesia risks port blockade over approval for former SNCM ferry to start run from Tahiti. Payout looms Trafigura considers global settlement in Probo Koala case which saw slops dumped in Ivory Coast. Loksa lost AP Moller-Maersk's Estonian shipyard sold to consortium as giant group shuts down ship construction operations. Hikes go on Evergreen announces yet more rate increases and imposes bunker surcharge on one service. Deeper cuts Germany's loss-making Hapag-Lloyd reportedly aiming for even more drastic cost reductions next year. Ships free Two Arctic Shipping vessels held in China over unpaid repair bills have been released. Superferry save Stena agreement for newbuildings saves jobs at Germany's Nordic Yards. Golden gain Wartsila wins deal to supply barge-mounted power plant for gold mine in Papua New Guinea. Bulker go slow Broker Lorentzen & Stemoco is forecasting a significant shortfall in bulker deliveries this year. Golar milestone Norwegian owner signs deal with Toyota to ship first fruits of Gladstone LNG project in Australia. Done deal Sven Rong-led GC Rieber finally lands two Sea4 newbuildings as $137m deal ends takeover. Stakes raised India's Bharati Shipyard ups offer for Great Offshore in ongoing battle with rival ABG. Irene refueled Greek bulker released by Somali pirates earlier this week refuelled by EU naval task force. Japan holds eight Star Bulkers handymax among ships detained by Japanese authorities in August for PSC deficiencies.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
GSF: Economy, not regulations, hurting carriers Evergreen plan rate, bunker surcharge hikes CMA CGM raises India Subcontinent/Europe rates TSA institutionalizes cargo screening program U.S. supports Panama air cargo cold storage study Obama nominates Hirschhorn to head BIS Virginia Port Authority, APM in discussions

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Swedes conclude assignment in Gulf of Aden On 15 September, the Swedish Navy concluded its assignment in the Gulf of Aden in the EU's Operation Atalanta. For four months, the Swedes, among other things, escorted ships transporting Clipper paid ransom for CEC Future Clipper Group paid a ransom of USD 1.7 million (DKK 8.7 million) to Somalian pirates to secure the release of the hijacked freighter CEC Future in January. This Odense sells Loksa shipyard to locals Odense Steel Shipyard A/S has entered into agreement regarding the sale of its Estonian subsidiary Loksa Shipyard AS. The buyer is a consortium consisting of AS Frelok, Crown Solution

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
US port sees decline in volumes slow Long Beach says TEU volumes in August were down 'only' 13.8%. Bunker markets see steady gains in Europe Players describe Rotterdam market activity as 'dead'. Container line announces more bunker surcharge increases New charges will apply from the beginning of October. Supplier plans five-fold increase in sales volumes Sinobunker wants to sell one million metric tonnes of bonded material in 2010. Asian bunker prices continue climbing Bunkers firming after crude oil markets close higher for third consecutive day. Warship 'bunkers' cargo ship 'Highly unusual' move follows release of vessel by Somali pirates. Singapore residual fuel stocks build up Middle distillate inventories also rise from week-ago levels. Singapore FO 180 options update Simple option structures to protect against a December surge in prices. Fuel oil spill after ship hits rocks About 50 mt of fuel oil spilled on the coast of southeastern China. Chimbusco August bonded bunker sales dip Month-on-month dip in sales 'not significant', company says. Fourth fuel oil cargo from Aramco within two weeks Reports say the parcel has been bought by a player in the Fujairah bunker market. Singapore bunker corruption case drags on Concerns raised about mass flow meters Key issues still need to be resolved for bunker sector, says independent engineering firm.

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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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