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November 8, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DP World expects revenue to grow 38.5%
    Dubai's DP World, the state-owned port operator selling shares to the public, expects revenue to grow 38.5 per cent during the next two years to US$1.44 billion, a banker arranging the initial public offering (IPO) said.
  • Shares in Hyundai Heavy hit new high
    Shares of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipbuilder, rose to a record yesterday, leading stock gains in South Korean yards on expectations that orders will climb to a record for a sixth year.
  • VLCC freight rates from Mid-East to Asia stable
    Asia freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) loading from the Middle East were stable to levels seen the previous week, but demand from this region is expected to lift rates off near four- year lows.
  • Seaspan sees 100-ship fleet by 2010
  • Aker Yards reports 89% plunge in Q3 net due to higher costs

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin quarterly profit up 2.6pc on rising Asia-Europe trade
  • Yang Ming Marine subsidiary buys two 6,600-TEU ships
  • APL to deploy 53-foot seaworthy containers on China-US run
  • Mombasa clogging blamed on prosperity, poor roads and railways
  • Hong Kong ranks eighth, China 30th, in World Bank Logistics Index
  • BAX Global and Schenker formally merge in Thailand
  • Cosco wins A320 Tianjin assembly line Airbus contract
  • Dragonair joins the oneworld alliance as affiliate member
  • Skyroute Logistics expands into central Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Greatship Global orders 2 PSVs
  • Maersk Line introduces Quest in reefers Reduces energy intake, cuts CO2 emission
  • Tricon commences operations from Kolkata
  • STC floats tender for import of palm oil
  • Spices exports jump 22 pc to touch Rs 2,100 cr. in H1
  • Govt considering reducing import duties on edible oils
  • Kandla Port maintains numero uno status by handling 36.57 m tonnes of cargo during April-Oct.
  • Brahm Dutt given charge as TAMP Chairman
  • CWC to build railside warehousing complex near Chennai
  • Andhra to invest rs 750 cr. for developing sez infrastructure
  • Minimum export price of onion may be revised downward

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Marchand elected to serve on AAPA executive committee
  • MOL appoints agents for Romania, Ukraine and Moldova
  • British Airways World Cargo reports interim results
  • DHL opens new hub in Ireland
  • Egypt to host 3rd Trans Middle East 2007 conference

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Hamburg Süd buys Costa Container Lines' liner business
  • Aker profit down
  • Antitrust settlements hit Odfjell
  • Deep Sea's good quarter
  • Hedging hits Chemoil
  • Iran, Venezuela "to set up shipping company"
  • Major dredging for London

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Study: Ship emissions cause 60,000 deaths a year
  • Bharati books PSV ordersr

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Workers at Port of Tacoma begin TWIC program enrollment
  • Lufthansa adding daily flight from Sea-Tac to Frankfurt
  • Trucks in US/Mexico program will be fitted with tracking gear
  • Port Tracker report finds box count down for September
  • Greenbrier sees increases for fourth quarter, fiscal year

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Ship air pollution linked to heart and lung deaths
    STUDY claims air pollution from ships caused 60,000 deaths from heart and lung disease in 2002.
  • Intertanko denies leaking 'IMO data'
  • China set to beat US as largest energy user
    INTERNATIONAL Energy Agency says China will overtake the US as the world's largest consumer of energy soon after 2010.
  • Canal authority stands firm over expansion plans
    PANAMA Canal Authority rules out possibility of changing its new lock design to accommodate ultra-large boxships.
  • Hats off to Panama's bright young things
    THE International Maritime University of Panama is grooming young ambassadors for Panamanian seafaring.
  • Operational control
    A REASON for the improvement in tanker safety and quality was the recapture of the ship operations from the commercial folk.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Crude price rise tugs bunkers up
    The price of crude oil broke through $98 per barrel today amid reports of diminished US reserves, according to Bloomberg
  • DP World enters C-TPAT
    DP World has become the first international port operater to be granted membership of the US Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) scheme
  • Lookout tells how ferry sank yacht
    THE jury hearing the case of the P&O ferry Pride of Bilbao swamping or colliding with the yacht Ouzo have heard from Dave Smith, who was the lookout on the bridge at the time
  • BGV loses backer; stays on target
    PLANS to run an innovative high-speed ro-ro freight service between Boulogne and Sheerness are on track, even though the original backers of the project have backed out
  • Carnival levies fuel surcharge
    CARNIVAL Corporation's North America brands will implement a $5 per person per day fuel surcharge beginning 1 February 2008 to combat spiralling costs
  • Tax trauma destroys Odfjell dividend
    A PROPOSAL for an extraordinary dividend of NK3.0 per share has been dropped from Odfjell's EGM on 3 December
  • DryShips rides spot wave
  • Eitzen note placement raises $48M
  • Dean batters US Shipping
  • India's oil firms eye offshore bunkering
  • SeaRiver to train US cadets
  • Chemoil's hedge leaves scratches
  • Fear as baby boom turns wrinkly
  • Sumitomo doubles ship finance staff
  • House over-rides Bush dredging veto
  • Canal growth yes, high tolls no

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Strong volume for North Carolina ports
    Wilmington and Morehead City (left) post traffic gains as ports authority implements plans for long-term growth.
  • Canadian officials: Improve supply chain efficiency
  • Hanjin profit triples in Q3
  • Port Newark Container Terminal sets productivity mark
  • Export ABCs: More terminology
  • Cosco buys into Suez hub
  • Ports America to sell Lake Charles operations
  • Transportation Management Systems market surpasses $1 billion
  • Box ship hits Oakland bridge
  • House overrides Bush veto of water legislation
  • Business urges Doha deal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • ICTSI officially takes over Georgian container port facilities
  • Evergreen posts sharp rise in profit
  • Hamburg Süd completes Costa Container Lines acquisition
  • UNIT45 launches dual compartment reefer box
  • RCL's financials slightly down in Jan/Sept 07 period

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Travellers eat fuel costs
    Carnival Corp decides to pass some of the rising cost of fuel onto customers with a charge of $5 per person, per day.
  • Greens turn up the heat
    Environmentalists call for IMO to act after US study shows ship emissions kill 60,000 people per year.
  • Bananas, but no oil
    The reefer that littered Dutch islands with bananas has also suffered a fuel oil leak, although no pollution was spotted.
  • Owner sees more red
    US Shipping Partners posts another third-quarter loss, this one more than five times the total a year ago, despite help from the ATB Freeport.
  • Euroseas prices at $98m
    Greek bulker and boxship owner prices public stock offering at $17 per share.
  • MCA unions split
    Surveyors suspend pay protest but coastguards press on as officers warn UK safety agency.
  • Louis banks Sea Diamond cash
    Owner of Greece-flagged cruiseship which sank off Santorini in April receives $55m in insurance compensation.
  • FSL adds ice class pair
    Singapore trust acquires two product tankers in $113m sale-and-leaseback deal.
  • Golden future for RHI?
    Chinese shipbuilder eyes 2008 Hong Kong IPO as Goldman Sachs readies $600m injection, reports claim.
  • Courage in clover
    Singapore-listed bulker owner has posted a massive jump in nine-month earning as rates boom.
  • Opielok bags two
    Hamburg-based owner orders two newbuildings at India's Bharati Shipyard.
  • Tough going for Neste
    Finnish tanker owner suffers from significantly lower rates in first three quarters.
  • Atlantska awash with profit
    Croatian bulker owner almost doubles nine-month earnings thanks to hot dry market.
  • Record revenue for DESS
    John Fredriksen controlled offshore player banks its best ever returns in lucrative third quarter.
  • Odfjell blasts tax scheme
    Norwegian owner thinks government's new regime is "more favourable" but retroactive nature could be "unconstitutional".
  • Nordbank makes more
    German ship financier sees operating profit jump in first nine months in "dynamic" market.
  • Gates open on Cosco's Suez deal
    Long-mooted purchase of 20% in container terminal operation from AP Moller finally completed by Cosco Pacific.
  • Taxing quarter for Odfjell
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner sees net profit drop on higher tax bill and increased bunker costs.
  • K Line Kinkai kicks on
    Japanese domestic line sees first half profits climb by 45%.
  • Derivative losses hurt Chemoil
    Bunker supplier slips into the red in the third quarter after posting derivative losses of $14.8m.
  • Aegean delivers bigger profit
    Acquisitive Greek bunker and tanker player pushes up nine-month earnings as it grows fleet.
  • P&I hike for smaller ships
    All members of the Shipowners' Club face higher premium after first loss in seven years.
  • Aker Yards feels the heat
    Nine-month profit down as Norwegian group faces up to tight delivery deadlines, supply delays and worker shortages.
  • Shinwa Naiko still ahead
    Japanese coastal bulker player watches profit and revenue rise in first half.
  • Nobel prize for shipping?
    Onassis foundation to fund $250,000 award for industry academics.
  • Goldman Sachs likes STX
    US investment bank issues a 'buy' call on South Korean owner and sees 30% upside in stock price.
  • SFI takes more DESS ships
    Fredriksen controlled companies agree sale and lease back deals on another two offshore ships.
  • Double-edged sword
    Regional Container Lines sees profits up 39% as dollar weakness hits revenues but cuts costs.
  • DryShips dazzles
    George Economou dry bulk venture piles on the cash as fleet expands and rates double from a year ago.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Hamburg Süd to close Costa liner takeover in weeks
  • Intermarine adjusts bunker, canal surcharges, adds underdeck charge
  • NYK receives bulk carrier
  • Maersk reefer software to cut emissions
  • Tropical Shipping adds vessel for busy season
  • Swiss WorldCargo adds daily Delhi flight
  • United's October cargo up 3.1%
  • Lufthansa offers service to Orlando
  • Bush announces safety plan for imports
  • Carlyle creates infrastructure fund
  • Freightgate portal upgrade goes live
  • Expeditors boss sees glass half full with 3rd quarter profit rises
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • U.S. container ports' peak season traffic below 2006 levels
  • Long Beach passes first portion of SoCal truck re-regulation plan
  • COSCO Pacific buys 20% stake in Suez Canal Container Terminal
  • Rickmers extends share of Hamburg terminal to secure space
  • Jasper County port "finalized"
  • Port of Boston reports record container activity

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Deep Sea Supply sells and charters back again
    John Fredriksen-controlled Deep Sea Supply is about to sell two AHTSs to Ship Finance International and bareboat charter the vessels back for 12 years at USD 41,500 per day the first two years and USD 27,500 per day for ...
  • EU warns Croatia
    The European Commission encourages Croatia to change its policy of giving subsidiaries to yards with financial problems. According to EU this kind of support may complicate a future membership in EU, reports Lloyd's List. Under 2006 Croatia gave subsidiaries to ...
  • Mikolaj Kopernik to be replaced
    Euroafrica has acquired the ferry Vironia, built 1976/1977, from Euro Shipping O'. Delivery will take place in November, before that the ferry has to be re-fitted to suit new quays and ramps. The company plans to replace the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
  • Ship emissions 'cause 60,000 premature deaths' a year
    Report says death toll could rise 40% in the next five years unless action is taken on sulphur.
  • DOE report less bullish than forecasts
    US crude oil stocks fell less than expected and distillates see modest build.
  • ARA bunkers top $500 as $100 crude looms
    Shipowners 'taking the hit' after waiting in vain for oil prices to ease.
  • Chemoil 'robust' despite Q3 losses
    Bunker supplier reports higher sales volumes in Panama, New York and Houston.
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuel drop
    Middle distillate stocks jump to five-week high.
  • Bunkerworld launches groundbreaking new service
    New service helps industry players manage credit risks and exposure in volatile bunker markets.
  • Aegean gets $300 million credit facility
    New credit facility underwritten by two banks expected to last one year.
  • Protestors lift blockade of French ports
    But fishermen still campaigning for help with rising fuel costs.
  • Aegean net income slips
    Higher operational costs cause Q3 net income to fall, but bunker sales volume up 38% on year.

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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.
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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