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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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%)
CRUISES
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%
SHIPPING
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%
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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%)
PORTS
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.
CRUISES
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
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
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
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
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%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPYARDS
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.
ACCIDENTS
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
CRUISES
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.
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
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.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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%).
PORTS
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
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.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
TRANSPORTATION
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
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
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.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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%
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.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
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"
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
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.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
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
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
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
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.
NEWS
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.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
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%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
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%
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
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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