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BRIEFS

January 29, 2009

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*Shipping News* Japanese navy on standby for deployment to Somalia Japan yesterday ordered its navy to start preparations for deployment in waters off Somalia, becoming the latest nation to step up the fight against pirates in the lawless African nation. Development zone at Caofeidian takes shape China's port construction, steel and power giants will pour 192.9 billion yuan (S$42.5 billion) for infrastructure construction in Caofeidian, an island- turned development zone in the Bohai Bay in north China, according to the city government of Tangshan, which administrates the zone. Tanker rates seen falling till Q4 as demand stays flat General Maritime Corp, the second-largest US owner of oil tankers, expects tanker rates to fall until the fourth quarter as demand for crude shipments stays near current levels and new supertankers enter the world fleet, chief financial officer Jeff Pribor said. Industry veteran named MD of Thome Offshore Mgt US stimulus may bypass water projects Japanese fishing vessel captured by Russia

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Authorities okay plan for Taicang port bonded logistics centre Nantong port box volume up 10pc in 2008 Zhangjiagang Bonded Area wins State Council building approval Southampton container terminal reportedly down 10pc in 2008 GAC opens logistics development office in Lille NYK deploys DispatchManager for electronic truck dispatch Retiring air force air traffic controllers can join CAAS IATA e-freight scheme wins over 18, surpassing 14-country goal FedEx Express wins environmental and workplace awards

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Curtains going up on ctl imex Demand for Capesize vessels hauls up Baltic Dry Index All Major Ports & airports to be EDI-linked by year-end MbPT adding feathers to cap in times of recession too! BATCO, VCTPL sign MoU to provide 'virtual seaport' concept for ex-im community Perishables cargo facility at Cochin airport to be opened on February 2 KPCHAA seeks relaxation in stamp duty payment terms for importers ASR Logistics (India) lifts off into handling project cargo Banks ignoring MSME sector, asserts Fieo chief 'Golden share' for govt in core projects proposed Seafood industry wants US to implement WTO ruling on scrapping Customs bond Ahluwalia convening HoDs meet to zero in on apparel industry's woes Move to ensure easier flow of dollar loans to exporters by hiking ceiling rate Corp. India criticises RBI's credit policy

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JANUARY 27, 2009
Nurminen Logistics and Transgarant to collaborate This month (January), the Finnish service provider Nurminen Logistics and the Russian company OOO Transgarant, part of the Fesco group, signed a seven-year contract covering a stra... Palletforce opens new hub in UK The UK's largest pallet distribution centre in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire will be officially opened this month (January) - following a GBP 30 million investment by Palletforce.... Werner Enterprises increased profits in Q4/2008 The Omaha NE-based US transport and logistics service provider Werner Enterprises posted a 20% increase in profits in Q4/2008 despite a 7% drop in revenues due in part to fleet siz... Mlog Logistics building W'rth logistics centre in Switzerland The intra-logistics provider Mlog Logistics has expanded W'rth International's logistics centre in Landquart (the Grisons, Switzerland). Mlog added two more alleyways to W'rth's hi... New air cargo plan for India The consultancy firm Price WaterhouseCooper is creating a ten-year Indian air cargo development plan on behalf of the Airports Authority of India. FedEx delays hub opening The US express service provider FedEx will open its new USD 300 million hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport NC (USA) in autumn instead of summer of this yea... Cathay Pacific adding flights Despite the crisis, the Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific is to increase the number of flights it offers to three key destinations ' Paris (FR), Shanghai (CN) and Jakarta (ID)... Hong Kong: air cargo dropped by 3% in 2008 The volume of airfreight passing through Hong Kong dropped by 3.1% last year, compared with 4.5% growth in 2007, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). In December 2008, cargo thr... Port of Taipei plans massive expansion As trade with China is expected to boom, Taiwan's port of Taipei is planning to invest USD 558 million over eight years in an expansion scheme that will create an alternative to th... Beijing airport wants to sell stake in Air China Cargo Capital Airports Holding Co, operator of Beijing Capital Airport (China) wants to sell a 24% stake in Air China Cargo. The net asset value is estimated at RMB 798 million. A p... Evergreen Line launches new Greek shuttles Evergreen Line (Taiwan) launched two new regional feeder services, linking the Mediterranean hub port of Taranto (IT) to Piraeus and Thessaloniki (both in Greece), in late January.... Lower import duties for clean trucks in Russia The Russian government plans to exempt imported trucks with low emission Euro 4 and 5 engines from customs duties. The import duty for commercial vehicles was raised by 30% on 12 J... Norfolkline reduces number of vessels In view of the current global economic climate and the consequent drive for efficiency, Norfolkline, a European multimodal short sea carrier with headquarters in Scheveningen (Neth... MOL and Gulf LPG start VLGC pool The Tokyo (Japan)-based shipping line MOL announced the formation of a very large gas carrier (VLGC) pool called LPG Global Transport, along with Gulf LPG Transport Company of Qata...

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JANUARY 28, 2009
IMO meets in Djibouti to tackle piracy Japan to send ships to Gulf of Aden French Navy foils attack on MOL tanker OSG ship breaks down near Golden Gate Bridge Success weighs down LA port's green scheme

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JANUARY 28, 2009
Kirby reports another earnings record $37.75 million LCS award Delta Queen to be floating hotel

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JANUARY 28, 2009
LNG facility developer lauds land board decision Port association pleased with seaport funding in stimulus bill Port of Portland schedules PDX deicing plan open house Port of Tacoma CFS sees customer base growing Puget Sound ports net funds for equipment retro-fit program

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JANUARY 28, 2009
IUMI paints bleak future for shipping and insurers UNDERWRITERS warned knock-on effect from economic and seatrade dwonturn could last into 2011. NOL sees box volumes crash 24% in weeks NEPTUNE Orient Lines saw its container volumes dip 24% in the last six weeks of 2008.

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Piraeus, MSC fined in Greece Pirate attack thwarted, 9 arrested How piracy affects charters Lübeck gains TransAtlantic coverage Shippers told to delay pirates Salvador port scheme advances Planners approve Liverpool scheme Shahid Rajaee nets investment

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JANUARY 28, 2009
Maersk, CMA CGM join on USEC-Med Carriers join on new WestMed VSA, will remove 2,900 TEUs from weekly trade, add direct calls at Malta and Port of Miami APL volumes plunge ICL adds Wilmington call CMA CGM raises rates for India-East Africa services Box terminal for Vlora port UASC starts India-ME loop Maersk adjusts NCX service France faces freight chaos JAL cuts LA cargo flights PNW ports expand program to lower diesel emissions Don Welch, longtime S.C. port director, dies at 78

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JANUARY 28, 2009
Premier Wen still convinced China can achieve growth rate target Oil hovers around USD40; but bunker prices climb CMA CGM and Maersk agree Med US VSA UASC's AGX loop to call at Sohar

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JANUARY 28, 2009
DryShips breaches Two banks inform bulker owner that it breached loan covenants as company files $500m shelf registration. Dry sales flop Deals by George Economou's DryShips to sell three bulkers fall through, and two drillship newbuildings may be axed. Poised to survive Despite gloomy outlook for dry-bulk and tanker shipping, Moody's says seven rated companies should weather the storm. Fednav sues Canadian bulker owner takes on DryShips in a US federal court over sale of the Maple Valley. Front cut to 'sell' Norway's DnB NOR Markets downgrades Jens Martin Jensen-led Frontline over falling tanker demand. 'Great time' on ice After 300 skiers enjoy lobster meal while on an ice-bound ferry, the CTMA Vacancier is free. Tide rises Quarterly profits surge for New Orleans offshore vessel giant Tidewater, bursting past analyst estimates. Jobs snuffed Crew in danger of axe as Eckero Line shifts cruiseferry to Swedish flag to continue selling snuff on board. Doing too much Accident-prone Norwegian general cargoship grounded off Denmark because master was tackling four tasks at once, report finds. Deep Sea fixes Norwegian owner wins charters of up to eight months from oil major for two anchor-handlers. Maersk cutting New vessel-sharing deal with CMA CGM from Med to US will remove 2,900 teu of capacity per week. UASC launches Container line starts new service linking Middle East to Indian sub-continent. Siem loses out Kristian Siem-led offshore owner makes $6m provision from cancelled order at bankrupt yard. Two-way Gulf run Maritime security corridor in Gulf of Aden to become two-way system as naval presence beefed up. Strike rates rise Increased labour dispute claims leads to15% premium hike for club cover for ship delays. Summer slump General Maritime predicts modest fall in tanker rates through to the fourth quarter, before an upturn. Tanker towed OSG's Overseas Cleliamar loses power in ballast off San Francisco, but brought safely back to port. Passengers saved All 69 people rescued as jetfoil sinks off Sumatra in Indonesia in bad weather. Emissions mission First emissions trading seminar scheduled by industry green group SEAaT at the IMO in London. Caracas fracas Venezuelan oil company PDVSA seizes control of Ensco drilling platform in row over unpaid debts. Malaysian move Japanese liner giant NYK Line looking to increase market share in Malaysia during economic slump. Offshore split Vroon and BPOS going their separate ways after scrapping management agreement for emergency response fleet. Singapore upbeat Maritime authorities say 2008 proved to be a good year for shipping industry despite year-end downturn. UKHO heads east The UK's Hydrographic Office establishes presence in Asia with new office in Singapore.

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JANUARY 28, 2009
CMA CGM, Maersk to partner in Med-USEC IMO pushes for regional help on piracy Volume drops 9% at Rickenbacker Lake carriers call for new lock, dredging Senate committee approves stimulus bill Home Depot cuts rattle supply chain Chinese innerspring units cause U.S. makers unrest Torok heads UPS freight forwarding Kornegay to retire Feb. 1

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JANUARY 28, 2009
Japan to send warships to Somalia The Government of Japan will deploy a number of warships off Somalia to fight the flourishing piracy, BBC reports. However, it's still unclear how many ships that will be deployed All time high for Ports of Stockholm A record was noted in 2008 when 11.7 million passengers travelled through Ports of Stockholm, up four per cent from the year before. The passengers travelled in the Baltic Suez loses traffic as vessels take the long route The liner carrier CMA CGM is considering to by-pass the Suez Canal and instead sail round the Cape of Good Hope on several of its services. The measure could

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JANUARY 28, 2009
Mexico's tax on fuel Changes apply to all foreign-flag vessels, suppliers concerned. Markets surprised by stockpile report Uncertainty over price direction following inventory numbers. Belize oil spill response Economic development puts area at greater risk. European bunker prices tumble Prices weakening across Europe. Companies promote 'advanced lube technology' MAN Diesel PrimeServ and Maersk Fluid Technology agree strategic partnership. Bunker prices boost 'Africa route' Container line says diverting ships round the southern tip of Africa is 'cost efficient'. Biodiesel 'traces' put bunker suppliers under pressure Calls for regulations to recognise 'cross-contamination' is inevitable. Asian market firms after holidays Key bunkering ports post gains.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

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

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

Visual 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

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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

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COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

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

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

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

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

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