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December 19, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping rates fall in Q3 as new vessels boost capacity
    THE world's shipping lines charged less to move containers in the three months ended September, as new vessels entering the fleet boosted capacity, Containerisation International magazine said.
  • Penang Port to get RM1b upgrade
    TERMINAL operator Penang Port Sdn Bhd plans to spend RM1 billion in the next five years to improve Penang Port's infrastructure and facilities, says a report in Malaysia's Business Times.
  • US Southeast ports, railroads eye China trade
    ROY Schleicher points through a chain-link fence at a 65-hectare plot that has been cleared for a new port terminal for consumer goods from China and other Asian countries.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK launches first of its eight biggest box ships
  • MTL to pour US$1.2b in expanding mainland ports over coming three years
  • Germany's TUI to sell Montreal terminal to cut costs, debt
  • Gateway Distriparks to win CFS Jawaharlal Nehru Port contract
  • Making containers easier and cheaper to load Down Under
  • Congestion problems eased at Durban container terminal
  • Singapore and Ireland strike open skies deal
  • Fears of oversupply of airfreight capacity as India's fleet grows
  • ABX Air gains new board director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • New EC rules 'may spark price wars, mergers'
  • UASC forms new JV company with Jardine Shipping Services
  • ANL Singapore, Royal Burger Group form new agency cos in Germany & Netherlands
  • INTTRA alliance with China Ocean Shipping Agency sparks boom in e-commerce growth in S-E Asia market
  • OOCL names 4,500-TEU vessel built by Hudong
  • Chowgule Steamships places order for 37,000-DWT bulk carrier
  • TCS to provide SCI software solutions
  • Easier cabotage laws, rationalised fiscal regime & developed shore infrastructure mooted
  • 3 new National Waterways planned
  • Economic partnership initiative with japan flagged off
  • FTA can raise India-Asean trade to $ 35 bn by 2010 - Assocham survey
  • Pak softpedals on SAFTA pact
  • Seafood industry seeks better deal to become globally competitive
  • SAIF Zone beckons Indian Inc.
  • India-UAE Trade Policy Forum mooted
  • DP World Nhava Sheva's hour of pride
  • India to invest Rs 4.5 bn in Myanmar's Sittwe port
  • CONCOR-Seaways JV proves major boon for North India shippers
  • Impact of the US slowdown on India
  • Peak Customs duty rate may be cut to 10 pc in 2006-07 Budget
  • Export growth stabilisation phase near, says Ficci survey
  • CITI wants TUFS to be continued
  • Excise duty cut on man-made fibres hinted at
  • Commerce Ministry wants duties on parts at par with finished products
  • London mayoral offices in Delhi, Mumbai planned

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Former EU transport commissioner de Palacio dies
  • Otal launches two new services
  • Korean Air Cargo serves Tel Aviv
  • Betuwe concession goes to Searail
  • French Seine'Nord canal gets started
  • Kuehne+Nagel wins outsourcing contract from Slovak Telekom
  • EU Commission to remove railway law discrepancies
  • EU green book on Galileo satellite navigation published

Maritime Global Netweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Herz buys GL
  • DP World sells Shekou stake
  • Inchcape's Petrobras deal
  • Horizon pays back US$25m

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Carnival orders second giant from Fincantieri
  • Aker books construction vessel order
  • Norwegian merger to create world's largest offshore company

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Schnitzer closes deal for Advanced Recycling
  • Carnival calls in option for new cruise ship
  • Report on trade deal with Columbia posted by International Trade Commission
  • DHS eyes new rule covering US rail industry
  • Vitarana, Yeager receive 2006 Connie Awards

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Statoil joins with Norsk Hydro in huge oil merger
    STATOIL and Norsk Hydro have agreed to merge their oil and gas operations to become the world's largest offshore operator and a major exporter of hydrocarbons.
  • Damage to reputation gives energy giants sleepless nights
    BIG energy companies are far more worried about damage to brand and reputation than natural catastrophes that can hit their installations, a survey by Willis broking group has shown.
  • BP memo attacks company ethos
    TONY Hayward, BP's head of upstream operations, has hit out at his employer's leadership style and cost-cutting culture on an internal website, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Container lines winning battle over Asia-Europe freight rate increases
    HARD evidence is emerging that container lines have regained the upper hand in the Asia to Europe trades, writes Janet Porter in Amsterdam.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Norwegian heavyweights get together
    OSLO 18 December ' Norwegian companies Norsk Hydro and Statoil have unveiled a merger of their oil and gas activities, but analysts expect the implications for shipping to be limited
  • Barmy Army cruise hit for six
    A 140-day charter of the veteran cruise ship Orient Queen became available when a previous charter to serve as a cricketers' hotel fell through
  • Five gold rings for Korean builders
    SOUTH Korean shipbuilders have taken the top five places in the latest listing of yards and their order backlogs from Clarksons, the London-based shipping services provider
  • Birka axes jobs to trim costs
    BIRKA Cruises, part of the Finnish short cruise and freight ferry group Birka Line, is to axe 27 jobs on its 34,758-gt cruise vessel Birka Paradise to trim costs
  • Carnival converts huge option
    CARNIVAL Cruise Lines has exercised its outstanding option at Fincantieri for a sister to its largest post-Panamax newbuilding ever
  • Hamburg picks HHLA front-runners
    HAMBURG has drawn up a shortlist of suitors for a stake of up to 49.9% in its municipal container terminal operator HHLA
  • Shanghai struggles to find graduates
  • BC Ferries 'must be accountable'
  • Mazda to scrap Cougar Ace vehicles
  • Korean wins controversial contract
  • Essar S&L looks at energy acquisitions
  • Further blow for SNCM over CMN
  • SNCM blow as tender cancelled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Strong month for eastbound trans-Pacific
    Containerized imports moving through Southern California ports eased off from October, but were higher than the same month a year ago.
  • Task force urges port security user fee
  • Maersk to develop Vietnam container terminal
  • Weather aids Lakes cargo
  • Rail volume rebounds
  • DP World sells Shekou stake
  • Singapore will develop trade zones in India
  • ABX Air tabs director
  • Qatar Airways orders pair of 777 freighters
  • India plans development of Myanmar port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Sri Lanka launches four-terminal Colombo project
    Sri Lanka has launched an infrastructure project that will increase Colombo's container-handling capacity threefold, with a new, state-built harbour holding up to four terminals operated as public-private entities.
  • SITC Maritime to absorb Beijing's top airfreight forwarder
    SITC Maritime Group's logistic arm is merging with New Times International Transport Service to form what it dubs "a supply chain management and logistics giant in China".
  • European Commission EU to tighten security measures
  • Kerala Government concedes defeat over Chinese company security clearance and re-tenders Vizhinjam
  • NYK to deploy its first titan on Grand Alliance's EU4
  • EPIC partners produce another chef d'oeuvre
  • TOL links China with New Caledonia
  • Canada transpacific conference prepares grand rate-raising plan for 2007
  • Private-sector crane operator still facing hurdles at Chittagong Port
  • Inchon Port offers incentives to existing and new customers
  • Marseilles-Fos volumes increase 4% as north-south numbers creep back

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Peace pipe
    OSG, US set to agree record $37m settlement in 'pipe' case as chief engineer set free in Texas.
  • BV accepts defeat
    But beaten French classification society warns GL will face 'financial pressure' going forward.
  • Another monster for CCL
    Cruise giant orders second 130,000-tonner which, coincidentally, has an extra 44 berths.
  • Two dead in Caspian explosion
    Six injured after blast due to suspected technical failures onboard Azeri state-owned tanker under repair.
  • Cougar Ace cargo scrapped
    All 4,700 cars on storm hit car carrier to be scrapped at a cost of over $70m.
  • Missing crewman found injured
    Mystery surrounds support ship worker discovered with broken leg in store room roof space after two days.
  • HHI stays at the top
    Korean yard is world leader again in terms of order backlog, but Samsung moves above Daewoo into second.
  • Faultless at fault?
    Minor collision at a Fujairah anchorage sends two crude carriers off to repair yards.
  • Malta denies yard sale
    No talks with Nasdaq-listed Cala Corp over takeover of Marsa to build cruiseships.
  • Tassie firms want Patrick ships
    West Coast Transport and Southern Shipping eyeing Bass Strait freight operation.
  • $10.7m drug hit
    Shipowner clobbered by huge "street value" fine for cocaine found on ship in US port.
  • Adsteam says claim "ridiculous"
    Australian agency will fight damages bid from Peninsula over failed PNG ferry.
  • ITF set for Dublin showdown
    Russian owner lands in Ireland for crisis talks on outstanding crew wages as ro-ro remains under arrest.
  • Dohle sells to Shreyas
    German owner revealed as seller of 1991-built feedership aimed at boosting logistics business.
  • Essar in big rig bid
    Division of Indian shipping giant looks to spend $400m on drilling units to benefit from high demand.
  • Icebreaker ready at last
    Murmansk Shipping's 50 Let Pobedy to start sea trials after construction process spanning 17 years.
  • CalMac ready for battle
    Scottish ferry group to tender for state-subsidised highland routes, including new ship for Islay run.
  • Guyana ferry slams into pontoon
    State-owned Torani hits boat at New Amsterdam, but no injuries reported.
  • Filipinos go home
    Eleven crew back in Philippines after being stranded on general cargoship in Albania since July.
  • Maersk back at Asenav
    Danish giant returns to Chilean shipbuilder to order a pair of ice-strengthened platform supply vessels.
  • Vroon in ABG hat trick
    Dutch shipowner has just ordered a third diving support vessel at expanding Indian shipbuilder.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Hamburg businessman acquires Germanisher Lloyd
  • ESPMC-WITASS doubles Trinidad congestion surcharge
  • EMTA lowers Israel war risk surcharge
  • Alianca buys own Santos office
  • DHS, DOT seeking to bolster rail safety
  • U.S. targets mid-February implementation of 2007 tariff changes
  • Pelosi says 100% inspection regime still a priority
  • Vietnam goods could face delays at U.S. docks
  • OOCL-Aberdeen report: Visibility key concern for supply chain execs
  • U.S., Brazilian soybean farmers try to stoke demand in India
  • Slovak Telekom outsources logistics to Kuehne + Nagel
  • OOCL Logistics opens Guangzhou warehouse
  • Kuehne + Nagel opening Kobe office
  • STL to expand presence in India, Iran
  • China Merchants to pay HK$3.2 billion to merge Shekou terminals
  • Three U.S. terminals start using Navis software

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Shell Offshore takes Arctic offshore vessels on charter from Finstaship
    The Finnish shipping enterprise Finstaship has agreed with Shell Offshore Inc. about chartering two multipurpose icebreakers for the following three ...
  • Norsk Hydro and Statoil to merge
    The Norwegian companies Norsk Hydro and Statoil are planning to merge their gas and oil activities, forming the world's biggest ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2006
  • Clean air port conference dubbed a success
    Ports committing to "continue dialogue" on reducing emissions following meeting.
  • APL tests new fuel technology
    Shipowner adding water to fuel, taking other measures for cleaner ship emissions.
  • Low sulphur plans keep forward prices strong
    Plans for North Sea Sulphur Emissions Control Area are putting pressure on forward prices for low sulphur fuel oil.
  • New bunker firm enters Singapore
    Chinese-based group opens office to procure bunker product for the port of Shenzhen in China.
  • Rotterdam market still firm
  • Break in fog allows shipping to resume
    Houston bunker stocks left swollen after fog disrupts demand.
  • Chemoil announces low-sulphur offer
    Both MDO and MGO to be supplied at the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach.

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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.
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.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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