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BRIEFS

April 21, 2009

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*Shipping News* Keep focused on sustainability goals: analyst SUSTAINABLE practices sound like a good idea. But when it's crunch time and budgets are being slashed everywhere, not all shipping companies may diligently keep to the targets they set in better times. This may, however, be a shortsighted approach that will cost them time in the race to reach sustainable solutions - and ultimately money. Visit boosts S'pore-China contacts HIGH-LEVEL relations between the Chinese and Singaporean maritime administrations are being reinforced by a visit from a top Chinese official. Nato warships fight off pirate attacks Nato warships foiled a pirate attack on a Norwegian tanker, catching up with the would-be hijackers on Sunday after a seven-hour pursuit. Persian oil tanker rates may rise as owners chase profit

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China Merchants profit slides 17pc in second half as volumes fall Troubled CSAV seeks cross-the-board 30pc charter rate cut NOL sees US$240 million quarterly loss when results come May 12 Evergreen re-jigs rotation, shaves off week on Asia-Panama service Antwerp meets Q1 expectations with boxes off 16pc to 1.7 million TEU Hainan's trade value surges 55pc in first two months Kuehne + Nagel suffers first quarter downturn, but a brighter March US-flagged 3,500-TEU Maersk ships make transatlantic calls at Mobile Oakland port to spend US$5 million from port funds on air pollution Technogym contracts CEVA as main Mideast logistics provider Hamburg and Transport Logistics 2009 expects major China delegation Florida exports shine with 2008 records to attract shippers Lufthansa and Jade Cargo expand activities in Africa China Eastern posts US$2.2 billion loss, sales down 3.4pc in 2008 UPS-DHL airlift deal off, ABX Air, Astar Air return to duty China Southern defers deliveries as Boeing parks planes in desert Correction: Hactl signs Grandstar Cargo, not Galaxy Cargo contract

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MSC to be partner in ISE service Ocean carriers must slash more capacity-Drewry NOL's top brass volunteer 40-20 pc pay cuts More Recovery Signs Laid-up fleet shrinks from 1.42 million to 1.31 million TEUs Singamas box-maker sees demand reviving Singapore ports rebound slightly MSC launches 2 services linking North, Central & South America on Pacific Coast Evergreen Line to offer faster transit times on 2 key transpacific services DP World profits up by 50 pc TSK Line & K Line to launch Japan-Straits/Jakarta joint service Shenzhen's SCT welcomes MISC's new HES-Halal service "K" Line to trim container, ro-ro fleet by 10 pc over 12 months Wuhan to build mega terminal complex Port of Long Beach Green Flag Award for "K" Line again Cane shortage, price fever may prompt sugar export ban Port Pipavav takes major leap in operational efficiency & infrastructural facilities Bother of re-routing logistics may keep TN cement cos off Karaikal port for now 1st lot of Nissan's Pixo model of cars driven thru' Mundra Port for Europe CITPL receives 3 state-of-art quay cranes Inflation dips to 0.18 pc With 33 pc export growth, SEZs shrug aside global meltdown ECGC saddled with 60 pc rise in export insurance claims in 2008-09 Pulses prices skyrocket on shortage fears

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APRIL 17, 2009
Around 25,000 participate in logistics day throughout Germany and Austria Approximately 25,000 people interested in logistics took advantage of the official logistics day on 16 April, with 271 events in Germany and 18 in Austria, to find out more about t... BHS selects Kuehne + Nagel for furniture deliveries To support the expansion of its homeware business in the United Kingdom, the multi-channel retailer BHS has chosen the global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel to provide deli... Globe Express Services opens second office in France Globe Express Services (GES), a leading global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, announced the opening of its new corporate office in Paris (France), effective 1 April. Lo...

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APRIL 20, 2009
Belgian ship hijacked Hamburg Sud volumes up 25% Dryships raises $500m FMC injunction on LA Port denied

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APRIL 20, 2009
Trelleborg units cop plea in bid rigging case Aker Philly launches seventh tanker USCG projects get recovery act funding

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APRIL 20, 2009
UK Ship Register welcomes giant container ship Department of Commerce rules against LNG project Neptune Orient Lines promotes two executives Crowley ships 'safe boats' for use in Americas Summit

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APRIL 20, 2009
Hamburg Süd to slash costs as revenues plunge GERMAN shipowner targets budget cuts of $323m-$387.6m in 2009. Hamburg Süd to fork Trident service Somali pirates free Sea Horse but 17 vessels still held PIRATES release food aid ship but 292 seafarers still held hostage, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Dover mulls privatisation as an option PORT of Dover management looks at "all options" to secure long term finance for a £400m ferry terminal and marina development.

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APRIL 20, 2009
Hamburg Süd to slash costs HAMBURG Süd is slashing overhead costs in response to the dramatic decline in both volumes and freight rates in the north/south box trades, it was revealed today LNG first for Sweden SWEDEN is to get its first LNG terminal, Fairplay was told by NCC Construction Sweden today Philippines bars Aden crewing MANILA today barred the deployment of Filipino seafarers on ships trading in the Gulf of Aden US: ransoms encourage pirates PIRATE prosecution needs to be more "robust", according to two top US military leaders, who added that paying ransoms undercuts the military's ability to deal with the problem Pirates nabbed, hostages freed TWO PIRATE attacks have been disrupted in the Gulf of Aden by a British military support ship Hold on for drop, India ports told INDIA'S ports leaked one-fifth of their volume in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 ' yet that could end up being the good old days, according to CEO Kim Fejfer of APM Terminals Antarctic cruising gets pax limit CRUISE ships carrying more than 500 passengers will be barred from landing in Antarctica

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APRIL 20, 2009
Committee to Discuss Trade Facilitation Maritime Security Meeting Reviews Code YRC, Banks Agree to Pension Deferral CN Boosts Net 36 Percent Diesel Slips to $2.221 per Gallon DOT Warns States on Stimulus Spending Special Report: Electrifying Freight Rail AA Cargo Raises Weight Limit MOL Adds Jaxport McAdam to Head Struggling APL Logistics Eaton's Truck Segment Loses $34 Million Hamburg Süd Revenue Climbed 24 Percent Economic Indicators Fall in March Kuehne & Nagel Net Tumbles 17 Percent Nehru Rates Extended through July Hearing Yanked on Rail Access China Merchants Profit Falls

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APRIL 20, 2009
Brazilian ship agents lobby to get pilots to slash charges K Line and TSK team up to slash capacity on Japan/Jakarta trade Simatech starts new Iran/Gulf feeder Contraband cargo on the up via Santos port

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APRIL 20, 2009
Pirate in court? The Somali pirate who survived botched hijacking of the Maersk Alabama is reportedly set for New York court date. Wall St slump New York stock markets slide as OceanFreight and Safe Bulkers lead shipping stocks downward. Aden crew ban Philippines President Gloria Arroyo bans deployment of seafarers to the pirate-infested waters off Somalia. Box still bleak Braemar Seascope says increase in containership requirements is not enough to overcome oversupply. Bender gets buyer A mystery owner has stepped in to buy three platform supply vessels ordered by GulfMark Offshore. Dohle in CSAV Peter Dohle-led shipowners group is poised to become the second largest shareholder in Chilean liner company. Bulker escapes UK-owned vessel operated from Greece one of two to evade capture in Gulf of Aden on Monday. Heading south? German line Hamburg Sud's volumes rose strongly in 2008, but began to flag in fourth quarter. More for McClure Island View Shipping boss the biggest earner in the Grindrod boardroom as CEO Alan Olivier is left in the shade. Krasnoye's trio Russian yard beats eastern European rivals to Kazakhstan tanker contract, its first new order since last August. Ahrenkiel sells Founder Christian J Ahrenkiel offloads his share in Tasman Orient Line to give Swire Group sole control. Storage success Indonesia's Arpeni clinches domestic deal to provide FSO to Kangean Energy Indonesia. Five capes sold Korea Line completes sale-and-leaseback of capesize quintet to Tiger United of Panama. Coaster doomed Historic UK cargoship set to become history at breakers' yard after funding row. Breaking floor? Ship demolition sales slow further as prices fall, but has the bottom been reached? No bulk sale Cosco Corp (Singapore) hits back at reports its dry-bulk fleet will be cast off following drop in profitability. Ardenne escapes NATO forces foil Somali pirate's attempt to hijack Frontline suezmax tanker in Gulf of Aden Dover dosh? UK port trust may bring in private investor to help fund new terminal. Weak finish Terminals player China Merchants' 2008 profit up, but downturn hits in second half. Eight circle Australian ports group Asciano's shares rise after bidders move in to buy assets. Sea Horse free Lebanese ship en route to pick up WFP cargo is released only three days after capture off Somalia. Free Knight fixed Ion Varouxakis-led bulker player in short term fixture of up to two months for handysize unit.

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APRIL 20, 2009
Hamburg Süd: Container shipping in "homemade" crisis NOL loses $240 million in 1st quarter Analyst: Piracy high visibility, low probability issue AA extends priority service to Europe Tampa Cargo names BA U.S. cargo sales agent Rail cutbacks concern European shippers CBP defines "10+2" penalty K + N sees marginal 1st quarter profit slide DB Schenker says hub is "green" APM expands Pipavav box terminal Cherin nominated for Long Beach port role

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APRIL 20, 2009
Armed guards on Danish coasters passing the Gulf of Aden The Danish coaster operator Shipcraft A/S has decided to hire armed guards for their ships sailing in the Gulf of Aden. The decision comes after an attack on the Belgian vessel seized in Indian Ocean African pirates, probably Somalis, have hijacked the Belgian stone-carring vessel Pompei, 1,220 DWT, some 700 nautical miles off the coast of Africa and 150 nautical miles off the Seychelles Finnllines vessels to the Mediterranean Grimaldi Lines has introduced Finnlines' ro-pax vessel Finlandia on a new service between Genova, Tunis and Tripoli. In addition to that Grimaldi will employ the ro-pax ferry Finnhansa Panama creates special register for laid up vessels The Panama Maritime Authority which oversees the world's largest fleet has introduced a special registry for laid up vessels. 'We have taken this measure that reduces registry fees by 40 New ro-pax to DFDS Lisco DFDS Lisco has taken delivery of the newbuilding Lisco Maxima, which is the very first Lisco newbuilding since the company was taken over by the DFDS Group. The new ro Collapse on tanker markets Spot markets for tankers reached low levels seldom seen before by the end of last week, with some being the lowest ever noted at the Baltic Exchange. Owners were accepting

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APRIL 20, 2009
European markets show signs of softening Crude oil prices drop steeply in out of hours trading. Russian government to cooperate with bunker association Bunker players to help create 'favourable legal environment' for Russia's bunker barge fleet. Raid on bunker barge was 'normal Customs task' Crew found to have hidden contraband cigarettes likely to be fined. SPC Q1 profit, revenues almost halved Singapore-listed company says profit 'better than expected' considering market conditions. Asian bunkers steady on Monday Demand reported average for most ports. Aramco concludes April cargoes sales French oil major buys lots at discounts for end-April loading. Japan bonded sales inch up in February Year-on-year bonded bunker fuel sales inch up, but sales fell from January. Hedge 'away' price volatility Deutsche Bank explains the pros of having a hedging mechanism in place in uncertain times.

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PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

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

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

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

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› 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

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