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May 24, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Smaller vessels seen most at risk from piracy
    A new report on Malacca and Singapore Straits security identifying smaller coastal vessels as being most at risk of attack has led some experts to question whether current efforts to curb piracy and avert maritime terror are on target.
Strait Talk
  • Changing of the guard at ICS
    THE annual meeting of the International Chamber of Shipping and its sister organisation, the International Shipping Federation , held in Washington a couple of weeks ago, marked the end of an era for the two shipowners' representative organisations.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Smaller vessels seen most at risk from piracy
    A new report on Malacca and Singapore Straits security identifying smaller coastal vessels as being most at risk of attack has led some experts to question whether current efforts to curb piracy and avert maritime terror are on target.
Strait Talk
  • Changing of the guard at ICS
    THE annual meeting of the International Chamber of Shipping and its sister organisation, the International Shipping Federation , held in Washington a couple of weeks ago, marked the end of an era for the two shipowners' representative organisations.

Sched Netweb site
  • Industry giants to invest in Tianjin expansion project
  • DB to help China develop high-speed rail network
  • Overcapacity unlikely to materialise this year: China report
  • MOL president meets Guangzhou Mayor
  • MSC has 2007 date with Port of Seattle
  • FPS relocates to larger Sri Lanka premises
  • Holidays affect Drangonair's April throughput
  • Korean Air starts service to Istanbul, Turkey
  • Airbus to convert planes into freighters in Russia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • London JWC adds Lanka & Yemen to list of 20 high-risk countries
  • Study projects continued firm growth for E. Asian box trade
  • TSK to launch Hercules service in July
  • SCI invites bids for purchase of 4 containerships
  • 65,000 tonnes of sugar for Pakistan
  • Lukewarm response by shrimp exporters to questionnaire puts USDC in a fix
  • Irano Hind Shipping Company takes delivery of Supra Handymax bulk carrier
  • Finances on softer terms, excellent road/rail linkages seen as key to develop small ports
  • CCT sets new landmarks in 1st fortnight of May
  • Cathay Pacific named 'Airline of Year' by OAG
  • Railways proposal for freight corridor SPV to be ready for CCEA nod in a fortnight
  • Standing panel questions very need for I-T waivers
  • Inter-Ministerial rift on SEZ sops widens
  • India in uphill battle against 'Rich Man's Club' at WTO, says govt official
  • PM envisages mega SER in Vizag
  • Asean trade talks break off on negative list issue
  • Postal Dept to branch out into logistics & financial services
  • Interactive meet with Singapore business team at IMC on Friday

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Schenker appoints new chairman
  • Amsterdam hopes for more boxes
  • Emirates offering direct flights from Hamburg to New York
  • DTSG names first double-hull tank barge
  • Christian Salvesen wins Vandemoortele contract

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • Big wave hits Brittany Ferries' Pont-Aven
  • UK ports policy review
  • Baltic's new handysize index
  • Top awards for Richardson and Veitch
  • ICTSI buys Indonesian port company

Marine Logweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • Are computer games causing marine accidents?
  • Olympic Shipping back at Ulstein Verft

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • ABP opens its books to revised £2.5bn buyout bid
    ASSOCIATED British Ports will consider an improved takeover approach from a consortium led by US investment bank Goldman Sachs which values the UK's largest ports group at almost £2.5bn ($4.7bn).
  • Investigator whips up a storm over watch duty
    SLACK watchkeeping practices - including playing computer games on duty - contribute to many casualties, according to the head of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
  • UK shipbreaking ambitions 'wishful thinking', say leading owners
    A SPOKESMAN for leading shipowners has poured cold water on the ambitions of government ministers, campaigners and a small number of industrialists to resurrect the shipbreaking industry on a significant scale in the UK or other countries in the European Union, writes James Brewer.
  • Funding threat to worker ID scheme
    QUESTIONS as to who will pay for the latest raft of US port security requirements have surfaced as the draft Transportation Worker Identification Credential programme commences a 45-day public comment period.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • Drunken master denies charges
    GREEK captain Perikles Petridis, who was fired by Celebrity Cruises and jailed after failing a breathalyzer test aboard the Mercury, is claiming his innocence
  • Insurers sound alarm over wire ropes
    GERMAN Hull & Machinery insurers are getting increasingly worried about failure of wire ropes aboard multipurpose ships
  • Eller presses on in DP World case
    ELLER & Co, a joint venture partner of P&O Ports North America at the port of Miami, is continuing its litigation against the DP World deal in the US
  • Russian bank sells port stake to rival
    RUSSIAN bank Uralsib has sold its 30% stake in Russia's largest port, Novorossiysk, to rival Investsberbank, and abandoned plans for a makeover of the Black Sea port
  • Stealthgas keeps growing
    THE expansion of LPG operator Stealthgas is continuing, with plans for three more vessel acquisitions confirmed yesterday and further growth opportunities being sought
  • Goldman Sachs raises ABP offer
    A consortium led by the Goldman Sachs has made a second bid for Associated British Ports, the UK's largest port operating group, worth 810 pence per share
  • Piracy: Jamaica
  • Wooden pallets carry more than goods
  • Caribbean trade liberalisation slow
  • Santos protesters take on Lula
  • St Malo mourns collapse of Emeraude
  • Greenpeace activists injured in Brazil
  • Crewmen die after inhaling fumes
  • PSA's Fu appointed minister
  • US to rapidly expand LNG presence
  • Tianjin shares priced in high range

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • Goldman sweetens ABP ports bid
    The U.S.-based investment bank raises its offering price for United Kingdom's largest terminal operator, including Southampton (left), to $4.6 billion.
  • Former Marad chief Jamian to head Lakes trade group
  • Seaboard Marine adds direct service to Central America
  • FedEx to buy Watkins: Report
  • Some NOLA port tenants still hurting from Katrina
  • WTO chief urges concessions to save talks
  • Savannah boxes up 15%
  • Houston top coffee port
  • Fire damages N.Y. tug

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • Kursiu Linija signs equity sale agreement with Eimskip
    A deal to sell 50% of Kursiu Linija to Eimskip will fuel the intra-European carrier's Baltic expansion, while offering the new 50% owner access to this market.
  • Unions defend Noumea against 'foreigners'
    New Caledonian unions are blockading the Port of Noumea in protest against the commencement of new feeder services by Maersk Line and MSC.
  • Containers pile up as strike actions mount in Brazil
  • Consortium returns to ABP Holdings with 810p non-binding offer
  • CMA CGM signs with Virginia International Terminals
  • Indonesia's TPS continues slightly lower y-o-y trend
  • STX Pan Ocean and TSK Line to launch new intra-Asian services
  • TSK service changes to Twinkle in a flash
  • Higher-specification vessels deployed to Subcontinent

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • No change
    Aframaxes remain at strong levels in Med and Black Sea, but VLCCs still underwhelming.
  • Capers off colour
    Capers back on the menu but the market continues to slide as panamaxes fill the plate.
  • New Carissa settles for $22m
    Lawyers get $3.1m in a settlement of a lawsuit on the removal of the remains of Taiheiyo Kaiun's New Carissa from an Oregon seashore after seven years.
  • Deal of the year
    It has been a year of mega acquisitions of companies and fleets but who has pulled off the hottest transaction? Vote in TradeWinds latest poll and you could soon have an Apple iPod nano in your pocket.
  • Hawaii spill 'not from ship'
    No crude oil from a Frontline suezmax was involved in a recent spill at an offshore Tesoro terminal in Hawaii, the tanker owner says.
  • 'Carry on poaching'
    UK-based shipbroker Clarkson has confirmed and expanded upon yesterday's report of broker defections from Braemar Seascope and SSY.
  • Eimskip partners Kursiu Linija
    Icelandic container line takes 50% holding in Lithuanian shortsea operator to grow business.
  • Baltic buy-back bid ends
    London's Baltic Exchange managed to buy back only 10.4% of its outstanding shares.
  • MBC holding steady
    Robert Kuok-controlled Malaysian Bulk Carriers (MBC) is slightly up from the previous quarter and nearly flat on a year ago, not counting vessel sales.
  • ESL makes serious money
    Ethiopian national line reliant on slot-sharing arrangements produces healthy 2005 profit.
  • Up and down at DFDS
    Another quarterly loss at DFDS of Denmark but disposals and increased revenues soften the blow.
  • Three crew dead of poisoning
    Tragic deaths on Japanese tanker apparently caused by deadly benzene fumes.
  • SSC sales slump
    Vessel sales continue to impinge on revenue figures at Singapore Shipping Corp but profit remains steady.
  • StealthGas rises
    Harry Vafias-led gas carrier operator boosts first-quarter earnings and increases fleet utilisation and charter cover.
  • Waterfront puts up numbers
    Christen Sveaas-owned company benefits from profit split in better products tanker market.
  • Sumatec rings the changes
    Malaysian owner orders two tankers in China as it continues to offload older tonnage.
  • Rasmussen ups profit
    Shipping activities contribute over 43% of profit in 2005 for diversified Norwegian group Rasmussen.
  • Braila burned
    Aker Yards' Romanian outpost makes 2005 loss after court case ruling costs it $7m.
  • CSDC signs for bulkers
    Chinese owner's Shanghai Times Shipping subsidiary to build four vessels at CSSC and Chengxi for coastal coal business.
  • Offshore order at PUM
    "Repeat customer" back at Pan United Marine (PUM) of Singapore with $50m order for offshore support vessel.
  • TSK Line widens Asian net
    Japanese containership owner to run six ships between Japan, Indonesia and Indian sub-continent.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • Asian shipper groups opposed to Singapore's block exemption order
  • Coast Guard: Security not undermined by notice of vessel inspections
  • TSK Line to start Asia/Indian subcontinent Hercules service
  • Lufthansa Cargo pools non-German handling, sales responsibilities
  • Deutsche Bahn, Chinese Rail sign cooperation agreement
  • Eastern Freight Ways names Bellino GM
  • Bhatia states case for free trade at AIADA conference
  • U.S. recommends changes to International Coffee Organization
  • Unisys selects DHL for worldwide after-market service logistics
  • Eurinpro opens warehouse in the Netherlands for DHL Exel Supply Chain
  • USDA to allow imports of South Korea-grown peppers
  • Transplace signs Pep Boys deal
  • Lowe tapped for president at plastic pallet pool operator iGPS
  • Famous Pacific Shipping relocates Sri Lanka office
  • ABP considering $4.5 billion offer from Goldman Sachs consortium
  • MSC to move to Seattle
  • Port of Savannah's box volumes rise 12.7% in April
  • Terrier elected to IAPH executive committee

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • Unanimous approval of IMO standards for coating
    Shipbuilders, owners and classification societies have finally approved the IMO standard for coating. The standard will apply as corrosion prevention ...
  • Olympic orders subsea vessel at Ulstein Verft
    Olympic Shipping has ordered yet another large, multifunctional subsea vessel, the Ulstein P101, at Ulstein Verft, but delivery schedule and ...
  • Rasmussen shipping profit surges
    Kristiansand based Rasmussen Group ' the shipping to real estate investment outfit ' announced pre-tax profit at NOK 1.38 billion last ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 23, 2006
  • Petrobras phone outage
  • Port signs second green lease
    Long Beach pushing for cleaner air as third-largest terminal operator agreeing to cold ironing.
  • EU plugs more shore-side power for ships
    Commission urges European states to provide incentives for shore-side electricity as part of push to improve air quality.
  • Denmark: Dan-Bunkering welcomes new trader
  • Second Saudi Aramco refinery deal on the cards
    One deal signed, another nearly ready, for two major new export-oriented refineries in Saudi Arabia.
  • Rotterdam market heads higher
  • OPEC would consider lowering output, Venezuela says
    Venezuela backs oil output cut from OPEC, oil prices may surge on upcoming US hurricane season.
  • Appeal to regain bunker licence sets precedent in Singapore
    The Appeals Panel recommended to reinstate a Singapore supplier's bunker licence after presiding over the first such case.

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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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