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March 16, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DPW's US ports may go to different buyers
    DUBAI Ports World, which agreed to sell six US ports to diffuse opposition from American lawmakers, said potential bidders may include private equity firms or terminal operators seeking to purchase individual properties.
  • Shipping lines' group hopes to raise rates again
    EVERGREEN Marine Corp, Hapag-Lloyd AG and nine other container shipping lines expect to raise rates for the sixth consecutive year as demand for Asian goods rises, a trade group said.
  • US cruise execs bullish about prospects this year
    TRIPS on cruise ships remain a popular vacation value and 2006 looks encouraging despite rising fuel prices and media reports focusing on crime and safety problems on vessels, top cruise executives said on Tuesday.
  • Express delivery market seen to surge in booming India: TNT

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA carriers expect `strong cargo demand' in 2006
  • U-Freight opens temperature controlled warehouse in Shanghai
  • Shenzhen to host China-Europe e-Logistics Forum
  • Dredging of Melbourne's Port Philip Bay channel delayed
  • FPS Sri Lanka, Ceylinco Sembcorp team up in Sri Lanka
  • APL Panama refloated
  • JAL, KAL to expand code share ties
  • Malaysian forwarders to bump up transport surcharges
  • Alaska Airlines to operate all-Boeing 737 fleet

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Larger role for freight brokers envisaged
  • BOFBA felicitates SCI chief
  • Govt may restore tax breaks to old export-oriented units in FTP
  • Cotton exports set to reach 2.6 m bales by July
  • Land trade routes through Bangladesh may soon become a reality
  • Exporters of job-generating products slated to get incentives
  • Licence for medical devices imports made mandatory
  • Govt holding talks with stakeholders
  • Tenders for wheat imports to close on April 21, 22
  • IOC optimistic on exporting 5 lakh tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh
  • GTI's container facility commissioned
  • Continental Airlines cargo business picks up
  • PPT-NHAI SPV commissions truck terminal at Masakani
  • Chidambaram to keep taxes stable in investment boom period
  • 180 items to be dereserved
  • 'Textiles, leather sectors can achieve top leader status'
  • MoF may grant non-corporates more time to pay service tax
  • WTC to conduct 1-day programme on FTP

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Evergreen underlines importance of going green
  • March 15 2006 Continental IBS welcomes two new members

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • P&O US ports sale "within 6 months"
  • Hamburg Sud buys FOML out of Australia and New Zealand trades
  • Aida uses SAMS
  • US tug company in legal trouble
  • SpecTec and ShipServ strengthen links

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • DP World gives details of U.S. ports biz sale
  • Kleven books MPDSV order
  • MSC Cruises orders third Musica class vessel
  • Harvey Gulf in $200 million expansion

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Zim announces plans to begin Portland calls
  • Hamburg Sud makes deal for Fesco Ocean Management Ltd.
  • Union Pacific bumping up first quarter earnings prediction
  • Port of Tacoma Commission President named to economic development board
  • Trade with NAFTA partners up ten percent during 2005

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • P&O North America confident on asset sale
    TRADE and private equity buyers have already expressed interest in P&O's US port assets that are to be sold following the political outcry in Washington over change of ownership to DP World.
  • Grindrod plans $800m fleet and ports expansion
    Grindrod, South Africa's leading shipping and logistics firm, intends to invest more than $800m expanding its fleet, ports and rail operations during the next three years.
  • P&O Ports North America officially goes on to the market
    P&O PORTS North America is now officially up for grabs, after arrangements for the sale were formally announced yesterday, writes David Osler .
  • Transpetro tanker price rockets to over $4bn
    Transpetro's $1.9bn tanker order has ballooned to more than $4bn following the opening of envelopes containing prices for the first phase of the newbuilding programme.
  • UK leads European shortsea league
    Britain leads the European Union's shortsea shipping league, according to a new study, writes Justin Stares in Brussels.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Carlyle Group in DP World rumours
    SPECULATION is rampant in Washington that global investment firm The Carlyle Group may be setting its sights on the terminal operations that Dubai Ports World is being forced to sell
  • 'Paranoia and politics' hit ports deal
    DUBAI Ports World's South Korea vice-president Robert Walker has blamed political posturing ahead of the US mid-term elections for the takeover fiasco
  • Spain invests in new safety plan
    SPAIN is to invest '1Bn ($1.2Bn) in a new national maritime safety plan; more than half the funding will cover the modernisation of safety agency Salvamento Maritimo
  • DP World moving forward with US sale
    DUBAI Ports World announced today that it is moving forward with the sale of the former P&O Ports terminal contracts in the US
  • Cyprus exposes Georgian fakes
    THE Cyprus flag has alerted port authorities and Port State MOUs to the existence of high-quality counterfeit Georgian seafarers' certificates
  • Russians adopt shipyard resolution
    RUSSIAN shipbuilders have called on the government to direct owners controlled by the state to place tanker orders overseas only where Russian yards can participate
  • Felixstowe gantry crane struck
  • Migrant Watch: US/Caribbean
  • RINA to report strong earnings for 2005
  • RIF register welcomes first ships
  • Virgin Cruise rumours grow
  • Cruise lines target onboard revenue
  • MOL bonds to net $380M
  • Cruise lines push for further expansion

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • February drop for West Coast imports
    Expected drop in container volume at Port of Los Angeles, other hubs as Asian factories shut for Chinese New Year.
  • DP World readies 'expedited' sale of U.S. terminals
  • Canada extends U.S. corn duty
  • Menendez wants more port security funding
  • UPS probing supply chain unit
  • Great Lakes shipments fall
  • D. Post sees flat 2006
  • Ship damages Felixstowe crane
  • Union Pacific notches up earnings outlook

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Updated:DPW retains N.America beachhead at expanding Vancouver
    As DP World appoints advisors and makes arrangements to transfer P&O's US terminals to a US entity, it retains a North American beachhead through Vancouver's expanding Centerm terminal.
  • Resistance to Panama Canal expansion grows
    The latest polls indicate growing opposition to the Panama Canal expansion plan two weeks before the 'definitive proposal' is due to land on President Martin Torrijos' desk.
  • Spring thaw prompts new shoots in charter market
  • LA/LB loaded exports show growth, in advance of US-flagged service start
  • Hong Kong loses out to Singapore again
  • Modern Terminals sees volume and profit growth
  • Bird flu worries affect chicken exports from uninfected Brazil
  • STX set to launch Japanese services via new subsidiary
  • ICF boosts Pannoncont share to 100%
  • Tropical Shipping takes efficiency measures

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Get real, say 'patriots'
    Mass support by TradeWinds readers of Dubai as suitable owner of US terminals provokes a backlash.
  • Desperately seeking citizen
    P&O Ports North America says subsidiaries of foreign companies are ruled out as buyers as Dubai sells off its controversial US acquisition.
  • Dubai sale takes shape
    Deutsche Bank's New York office plans an 'expedited' sale of P&O Ports North America within four to six months.
  • Mercator 'after aframax charters'
    Mercator Lines is said to have wrested back a lucrative annual crude-hauling contract and to be in need of aframaxes on the charter market.
  • Restis in peace
    Golden Energy Marine Corp has formally buried its dormant IPO bid even after some observers had suspected a resurrection.
  • Toisa takes Norwegian plunge
    Gregory Callimanopulos' offshore company orders diving support vessel at Kleven Verft.
  • GFI lays an easter egg
    Derivatives trader will plug a vital gap with the April launch of its new dry cargo broking desk.
  • Entente cordiale
    India and Finland come together to develop shipbuilding and port infrastructure with talk of a new maritime university on the way.
  • Grindrod to grow
    Grindrod announces ambitious strategy for fleet growth and increased influence in neighbouring ports.
  • Viking Line cuts losses
    Finnish ferry owner has better first quarter as passenger numbers improve.
  • Nevsky wins Damen work
    Russian shipyard to build hulls of four dry cargoships on behalf of Dutch group.
  • STX clinches product order
    Speculation centres on Parakou as Korean yard picks up $270m six-ship contract.
  • Cosco moves into Greece
    Line launches new service in first step towards developing mooted transshipment hub.
  • Eitzen comes out on Top
    Oslo-listed Camillo Eitzen behind the purchase of five suezmaxes from Nasdaq-listed Top Tankers.
  • New asbestos challenge
    House of Lords considers appeal that payments to some victims should be cut.
  • Transpetro gets ready to haggle
    Petrobras shipping unit has picked yards to build tankers for huge fleet renewal programme, but will look to cut hugely inflated prices.
  • Maersk boxship bashes crane
    New Felixstowe gantry crane put out of action after containership suffers engine malfunction.
  • ACL looks up
    US barge owner raises profit forecast for 2006 in strengthening market.
  • Inmarsat investors sell out
    Initial post-privatisation investors have sold the last of their stakes in UK-listed satellite provider.
  • MSC orders again
    Italian owner returns to French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique for fifth cruise newbuilding.
  • V.Ships boards Seabourn
    Ship manager takes over running of US cruise line's three 10,000-gt ships.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Hyundai to resume transpacific service to Long Beach
  • UP raises first quarter earnings expectations
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo buys outstanding shares in Pannoncont
  • AAR: Record low for rail accidents in 2005
  • RailAmerica's February carloads down 2.8%
  • Holiday to affect U.S.-Mexico commercial traffic
  • Barge strikes bridge in Annapolis, Md.
  • Eurinpro building warehouse in Belgium for DHL Exel Supply Chain
  • Hellmann Logistics teams with Havertys Furniture
  • Erickson's Flooring opens DC in Michigan business park
  • Integrated Global Logistics opens offices
  • Anderson named new IWLA president, CEO
  • FMC reviews 4 OTI applications, revokes 13 licenses
  • DP World opponents: e-mail shows DP World not selling U.S. terminals
  • P&O to hit Eller with $450,000 tab for court costs
  • Eurogate's bid for 3.5 million TEUs JadeWeserPort successful
  • Box volume up 5% at Marseilles-Fos
  • Marine Terminals Corp. appoints Ward
  • Teofilo to retire from Port of Long Beach
  • DP World sets up process to sell U.S. operations

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • Shipping committee accused of "academic arrogance"
    Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, chairman of leading Norwegian shipowners Wilh. Wilhelmsen, accuses professor Guttorm Schjelderup, who heads the committee on taxation of ...
  • Less loss for Viking Line
    During the period November 1, 2005'January 31, 2006, the consolidated sales of the Viking Line Group totalled EUR 87.2 ...
  • Maersk Line ship hits new crane in Felixstowe
    When Maersk Lines container carrier the "Gudrun M'rsk" was leaving the berth in Felixstowe, UK, it lost its power. The ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 15, 2006
  • DOE & API at a glance: This week's key US inventory figures
  • Houston facing low-sulphur regulations
    State authority mulling adoption of California's auxiliary engine regulation.
  • Krystallon to showcase scrubbers
    Joint venture marketing its scrubbing solutions at upcoming Miami convention.
  • Rotterdam market steadilly climbing on crude
  • O.W. Bunker: Worldwide manager moves to Hong Kong office
  • Singapore: February bunker sales up 13.87% on year
    Over two million mt of bunker sales recorded, but down from January's figure.
  • Singapore: 380 cst supplies tight, congestion at terminals
    Shortage likely to persist until end of March and suppliers anticipating firm bunker prices.
  • Long Beach: Managing Director of Maritime Services retires
  • TBA announces 3rd International Istanbul Bunker Conference
    The Turkish Bunker Association has announced the dates, location and agenda of its forthcoming conference.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
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
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.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
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