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November 18, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK port needs new terminal, cost cuts
    HONG Kong will need a new container terminal by 2015 and must cut costs to stay competitive with the neighbouring Chinese port of Shenzhen, a government-commissioned study said.
  • NYK, Russian firm to build 4 LNG tankers
    NIPPON Yusen K K, Japan's biggest shipping company, and OAO Sovcomflot, a Moscow-based shipowner, have formed a joint-venture company to build and own four liquefied natural gas carriers, Nippon Yusen said in a statement.
  • Thailand begins to scan boxes bound for US
    THAILAND and the United States on Tuesday started a security initiative that scans containers bound for the US to prevent terrorist attacks.
  • Fire damages Kolkata port
  • Philippine operator's 9-month profit more than doubles
  • A P Moller places order with Samsung for 2 LNG tankers

Sched Netweb site
  • HK handles over 18 million TEU through October
  • Hamburg Sud change service due to WC congestion
  • Barshefsky to address China logistics conference
  • PSA moves more TEU over first 10 months
  • 2005 won't be good, predicts top HK economist
  • IMDG Code compliance is mandatory, warns TT Club
  • Emirates reports record profit
  • Air-India to introduce more US services
  • Third Italian firm joins EGSAC
  • FedEx best cargo airline, says magazine

Exim Indiaweb site
  • UK P&I Club looks for fitter crew in India
  • Varun Shipping acquires 7th LPG carrier
  • 15 lakh bales of cotton may be exported
  • KoPT seeks MoS' nod to acquire trailer suction dredger
  • CFSs' labour issues to be tackled today
  • NSICT pendency comes down to 'manageable' levels
  • Committee submits report
  • Bigger deal for small units proposed
  • Indian firms to help Iran develop port and railway projects; MoU signed
  • 2 major steel producers hike prices
  • Trade awaits clarification on DEPB applicability for third-party exports
  • Industrial production records 7.9 pc growth in April-September
  • Survey finds excellent export potential for technical textiles

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • Petrobras to reopen terminal, bunker slick reported in Paranagua
    Bunker fuel slick 'extending for miles' in Paranagua port area following explosion on Chilean methanol tanker Monday.
  • Oil executive forecasts $28 per barrel crude
  • Crude market mixed after contradictory US inventory reports
    DOE figures show smaller-than-expected crude build and another draw on distillates, but crude prices eased after initial rally.
  • DOE: US oil product stocks mostly lower
  • Cargo realignment pushes Piraeus up
  • South Korean suppliers expect spot prices to fall further
  • First of four environment protection ships launched in Cape Town
    Cape Town witnessed the launch South Africa's first environmental protection vessel yesterday.

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • Port of Rotterdam goes electronic
  • FMCSA presses carriers to verify driver hours of service
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics serves cruise companies
  • Kansas City Southern opens tank car loading rack at Heavener
  • Boeing to launch 777 freighter
  • Port development in Chabahar
  • In memoriam Aldo Gatti, president of Ambrosetti Autologistics

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • Stelmar shareholders reject Fortress bid
  • Camillo Eitzen finalises Gibson deal, rejigs chemical operations
  • Six dead after Brazil tanker blast
  • Cosco buys into Antwerp Gateway

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • Chemical industry seeks more offshore gas drilling
  • TSA tests TWIC prototype
  • OMI gets financing for vessel acquisitions
  • Victory for Stelios

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • EU Transport White Paper faces revamp
    A COMPLETE review of the EU's seminal work on transport policy will be published in the second half of next year, according to a top Brussels bureaucrat.
  • Haji-Ioannou eyes Stelmar chair
    STELIOS Haji-Ioannou expects Stelmar Shipping's four non-executive directors to co-opt him on to the board, in a first move towards becoming interim chairman.
  • Spitzer widens probe to include reinsurance
    THE investigation by New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer into practices of the insurance industry is widening into financial reinsurance.
  • Relief in sight as bunker and oil prices dip
    BUNKER prices are falling on the back of declining oil prices, giving ship owners some relief from the high operating costs seen since oil climbed above $50 a barrel.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • Mangouras to leave Spain
    PRESTIGE captain Apostolos Mangouras is to return home to Greece after a court in Galicia accepted in part a further appeal made by lawyers seeking his freedom
  • Stelios sets Friday deadline
    STELMAR founder Haji- Ioannou has demanded that independent directors install him as chairman and sack the chairman, chief executive and chief financial officer in the wake of the vote on the Stelmar-Fortress transaction
  • FFAs overtake physical market
    THE value and volume of forward freight agreements have overtaken the physical market for the first time, it was revealed today
  • Shell sells Mexico Gulf pipelines
    SHELL announced this morning the sale of its gas transmission subsidiary that controls a number of pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico
  • LUKoil plans rail exports to Asia
    LUKoil, which has become Russia's leading producer and exporter, has told Fairplay it is planning new exports by both rail and port shipment to China and Japan
  • Paranagua blast: update
    ONE body has been found but three people are still missing, feared dead, following the tragic incident on the chemical/oil tanker Vicuna in Paranagua, Brazil on Monday night
  • No help for misled passengers
  • Santos 'should drop bulk for boxes'
  • Algerians investigate groundings
  • New RTGs at Manila South Harbour
  • Cocoa shipments are casualty of war
  • Posco secures 100M tonnes of ore
  • LA Council rejects Keller contract
  • Camillo Eitzen drops tanker venture
  • Fine for sunflower oil pollution
  • Crushing defeat 'unprecedented'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • Testing for U.S. transport ID card
    Department of Homeland Security launches seven-month test of single identification card for transportation workers.
  • Global jam to slow trade: APL chief
    Widdows says trade threatened by port and rail congestion not just in U.S. but worldwide.
  • EU tariffs target U.S. anti-dumping law
  • NOL's Lim to keynote Journal of Commerce 2005 Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference
  • Dollar at all-time low against euro
  • Hoffa wants probe in killing of union organizer
  • More safety checks sought for Union Pacific
  • CP Ships appoints execs
  • China pledges $19B Argentina investment
  • New cranes for Miami
  • Moody's ups MOL rating
  • Management Dynamics supports NVO contracts

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • Australian breakthrough in Chinese meat market
    Australian beef, sheep and goat meat exports to China are set to increase following the Chinese Government's acceptance of Australia's meat export inspection system.
  • Feeders suffer as charter market maintains upward trajectory
  • NZ export king in 20-year logistics deal
  • Lines cry foul over Gothenburg security surcharges
  • Inchon offers incentives to attract cargo
  • Shanghai hits back at Yangshan detractors
  • Rotterdam feeder terminal orders Fantuzzis
  • City council rejects plan to rehire former LA port chief
  • CP Ships reshuffles Atlantic management

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • Trailer Bridge nails 9.25%
    Company gets minuscule bond issue off the ground as investors come running.
  • OMI ups dividend...
    ...and also secures knock-down pricing on latest loans.
  • Finns strike Aker again
    White-collar workers are on strike against planned job cuts by Aker Yards.
  • Less red on Green
    Norway's Green Reefers says it is losing less money.
  • More Italian business for Minoan
    Greek ferry operator pushes up market share in Venice and Ancona.
  • Expensive break-up
    The Stelmar auction debacle may have cost shareholders some $2.50 per share.
  • Stelmar could reopen bidding
    The Haji-Ioannous say over 80% of shareholders sided with them against the 'fat cats'.
  • Eitzen plots chemical future
    Norwegian owner Axel Eitzen reorganises tanker interests after quitting Copenhagen pool, and ties up Gibson Gas deal.
  • Ferry passengers escape fire
    More than 300 people rescued from blazing vessel off Dalian in China.
  • NNC notches profit
    Hot market propels Egyptian bulker player to big jump in profits.
  • Body recovered from Vicuna
    Chilean prosecutor to investigate blasts that sank tanker and killed up to four crew in Brazil.
  • Third quarter lifts Jinhui
    Bulker owner recovers from disastrous freight future losses in strong market.
  • Axel exits Copenhagen Tankers
    Camillo Eitzen & Co is parting ways with fellow founding partners of chemical tanker pool.
  • Matson hikes Hawaii rates
    US Jones Act container line to implement freight rate rise to help meet investment and service costs.
  • Taiheiyo profits triple
    Full fleet utilisation helps drive up interim bottom line at Japanese VLCC and bulker owner.
  • Oglebay plan approved
    US bankruptcy judge confirms Great Lake shipowner's amended debt reorganization plan.
  • Excel takes another bulker
    US-listed bulker player is acquiring second twenty-year-old handysize bulker in as many weeks.
  • Asimar turns it around
    Exceptionals plus extra workload return stock-listed Thai shipbuilder and repairer to the black.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • APL's CEO deplores West Coast congestion
  • Container association formed to cooperate on standards
  • Moody's upgrades NYK ratings to 'A3'
  • FEFC implements St. Petersburg surcharge
  • Stelmar stockholders reject takeover bid
  • Cronos doubles earnings in third quarter
  • Nordic American Tankers moves to NYSE
  • OMB approves new FMC form on NVO contracts
  • U.S. shipper, broker groups agree on model contract
  • Management Dynamics introduces NVO software module
  • Official says WTO will not 'cave in' to domestic textile groups
  • CBP official clarifies pre-election statement
  • Denmark's defense ministry picks Savi to build RFID system
  • SEKO names Iannacchione to head client program
  • New book for supply chain professionals
  • MicroFridge picks Ryder to integrate supply chain
  • COSCO enters European port market

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
  • "Superfast VII" out of service
    Superfast Ferrie's "Superfast VII" will be out of service to the end of November. On 12 November, the ferry was ...
  • Port of Göteborg shelves ISPS fee
    On 1 October, the Port of Göteborg in Sweden started to charge a security fee to cover increased costs for ...
  • Swedish MPs want a common traffic inspection authority
    A majority in the Swedish Parliament's traffic committee wants to join the safety inspectorates for shipping, railway, road and air ...

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ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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%)
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
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
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%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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 associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
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
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%)
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%
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%
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%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
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%)
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.
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
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
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
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
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
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
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
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%)
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%
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%.
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%.
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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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%
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%
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
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
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
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
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"
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
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
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
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
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
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
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.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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