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January 15, 2007
Sched Netweb site
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan port to handle 12m TEU by 2010
  • IMO establishes maritime security division
  • Zhejiang seaports to handle 12.35m TEU by 2010
  • Chongqing export processing zone to become 1 of 7 bonded areas
  • Three Indian non-logistics firms seek slice of rail container action
  • Schenker opens logistics hub at Rostock, Germany
  • DHL to manage spare parts delivery in UK for AGCO
  • Cathay, Air China to forge Shanghai JV from mid-2007
  • Lufthansa Cargo sells control of logistics arm to finance house
  • UPS names Abney COO, Gershenhorn to head UPS International

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CTL-IMEX conference & expo to showcase cargo, logistics & maritime sector developments, draw key players
  • Mercator eyes offshore oil exploration sector
  • CSL delivers 1st of 8 PSVs to Norwegian company
  • Container terminal to be developed at Hazira port
  • Petronet to build two more LNG tank farms at Dahej
  • Kandla Port rewrites handling records in December 2006
  • Vibrant Gujarat attracts unprecedented Rs 2.52-lakh cr. investments
  • FM rejects plea to cut excise duty
  • Pact signed to develop 3 SEZs & airport in Maharashtra
  • BoA puts off meet to discuss 38 SEZ proposals
  • IIP growth rate at 11-year peak
  • Only Indian operations of foreign firms taxable, rules SC
  • AIAI urges govt to cut petrol prices
  • Mukhtarul Amin elected Chairman of CLE

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UPS: COO retires and CFO Scott Davis becomes vice-chairman
  • Port of Klaipeda growing
  • Etihad mit A340-500 nach Frankfurt
  • German-Czechia motorway open
  • TNT buys Expresso Mercúrio in Brazil

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 14, 2007
  • 2007 set to be Horizon's "excellent year"
  • US crude tankers in anchors scare
  • Sea Containers' pensions test case
  • Crew saved in Norway bulker grounding

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • Navy issues stop work order on LCS-3
  • Metal Trades Department sues USCG
  • MAN Diesel power for ABG anchor handlers

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • Port of Tacoma will process Mitsubishi Fuso truck imports
  • US rail freight carloads set new record during 2006
  • Bremerton Port Commission backs school district bond levy
  • Oregon pilot's board Oks funds for new fast boat
  • Transportation Services Index hits skids during November

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Giuseppe Bottiglieri to boost fleet with $270m bonanza
    GIUSEPPE Bottiglieri di Navigazione, the Italian tanker owner, has moved to increase the size of its owned fleet dramatically with a six-vessel order at Chinese yard Jiangsu Yangzijiang.
  • Sadler to succeed Moorhouse as Lloyd's Register boss
    LLOYD'S Register has resolved its succession problems, with the announcement that Richard Sadler is to take over from David Moorhouse.
  • Danaos bulker disposal to finance container expansion
    New York listed Danaos Corp has handed over the first units in a fleet of six dry bulk carriers that it sold last year to Shanghai Time Shipping in a $143.5m en bloc deal.
  • Seadrill sale-leaseback deal reflects soaring rig values
    SHIP Finance International and Seadrill, two companies within John Fredriksen's shipping and offshore empire, have agreed another sale and leaseback deal on a newbuilding jack-up rig which demonstrates the recent dramatic increase in asset values.
  • Best online maritime news just got better
    LLOYD'S List unveils its latest online offering today with an update that brings a new level of insight to the best known name in maritime news and information.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • LNG shipping model evolves
    LNG shipping continues its transition from a project to a merchant model, with increasing spot cargoes and more traders, says Poten & Partners' Francois Khawam
  • US accelerates LNG crew push
    THE US is aggressively moving ahead with initiatives to get its seafarers employed on board foreign-flagged LNG vessels, said MARAD administrator Sean Connaughton
  • Pakistan lifts wheat export ban
    PAKISTAN has lifted a ban on wheat exports and is to invite bids next week for 500,000 tonnes of 1.5M tonnes of carryover stock from the 2006 crop year
  • Containers swept from Unifeeder ship
    TEN containers were swept into the North Sea near Germany's Elbe estuary this morning when the 700-teu vessel JRS Canis encountered a series of 7-8m waves
  • Richard Sadler steps up at LR
  • Seafarer costs hit Skaugen profits
  • Grimaldi makes mandatory offer for Finnlines
  • Costa targets French cruisers
  • Drifting coaster taken in tow
  • Malaysia's MMM loses senior execs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • Horizon Lines expects first-quarter earnings of $0.10 to 0.15 per share
    Largest U.S.-flag container carrier also forecasts operating revenue of $285-290 million in first quarter.
  • OOIL ties up terminals sale
  • Forwarders oppose inspect-all provision in House bill
  • TACA holds fuel charge
  • Europe View: Mediterranean ports losing ground
  • Northwest plans Ch. 11 exit
  • New India-Europe service calls Port of Felixstowe
  • Tacoma named entry port for Mitsubishi Fuso trucks
  • Aker Yards plans Vietnam shipbuilding hub
  • ICTSI buys Yantai stake
  • Airfreight outgains passenger traffic at Frankfurt
  • Shell plans India box hub

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • 22 boxes on fire in Jakarta
    Twenty-two containers belonging to shipping line Dwipa Manunggal Kontainer caught fire at Tanjung Priok, Jakarta yesterday.
  • Chittagong port officials: container congestion beyond their control
  • SYMS to launch China-Japan service
  • Guangzhou Port Group seeks approval for Nansha phase III
  • Top two St Petersburg terminals exceed 1.2m teu
  • Shell India says PSA to sign agreement for box-terminal at Hazira
  • OOIL completes sale of three out of four terminals
  • Exchange rate, bird flu fears and strikes affect Itajai growth
  • ASEAN approve decision to draft charter

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • Eimskip takes control
    Icelandic shipowner ups stake to 100% in Dutch cold storage outfit Daalimpex.
  • Break-up and oil spill
    A handysize bulker grounded and broke apart this evening near Bergen, spilling bunkers on the Norwegian coast.
  • Russian killed on Greek ship
    Crane accident on vessel in New Zealand Bay of Plenty port dismembers seafarer.
  • Unions spit on 'kits'
    AFL-CIO sues Coast Guard over rulings allowing "made in Korea" newbuildings to be turned out by shipyards in Philadelphia and San Diego as Jones Act tankers.
  • Fesco sells out
    Russian boxship owner disposes of controlling holding in Slavyansky Shipyard.
  • Getting his shares
    OSG grants Morten Arntzen $1.5m in restricted stock as 2006 performance bonus.
  • Ship sinks off Vietnam
    Nine pulled from sea as Panama-flagged general cargo vessel goes under after water ingress.
  • SFI takes Seadrill rig
    Another sale-and-leaseback deal sees unit swap hands between John Fredriksen companies for $120m.
  • ESL sells oldie
    Finnish owner offloads 1980s-built bulker as fleet renewal continues.
  • NIS crews win pay rise
    Officers and ratings working for Norway's second register get 5% settlement.
  • Ultrapetrol seals German loan
    Newly listed tanker and cruiseship owner grabs cash to refinance supply ships.
  • It's six, says Giuseppe
    Italian owner confirms multi-ship bulker deal at Jiangsu Yangzijiang.
  • Grand Bahama boss hits back
    Yard chief David Dalgleish denies union claim he is taking a "lackadaisical" approach to safety.
  • Greek register to receive boost
    Merchant marine minister confident that more new tonnage will fly Greek flag, as other ships return.
  • Gathering speed
    Georgiopoulos' stock market performer Genco tapped to grow further after strong charter deals.
  • Grimaldi not budging
    Italian group not raising its offer as it launches mandatory bid for remaining Finnlines shares at EUR 17 per share.
  • Ship misses North Sea platforms
    Drifting vessel narrowly avoids collision with two gas platforms off the UK's east coast.
  • BLT profits could treble
    Indonesian tanker owner expects to post huge earnings for 2006 as revenues grow.
  • Russian P&I Pool recruits
    Privately run outfit recruits leading industry figure in drive to expand domestic and foreign business.
  • Oil spilled after tanker clash
    Singapore authorities launch clean-up after two bunker ships collide.
  • Danaos sells bulker duo
    US-listed Greek owner nets $31m profit from sale of first of six bulkers to Chinese interests.
  • Genco fixes panamax pair
    STX Pan Ocean and Klaveness take a ship each from Peter Georgiopoulos' US listed bulker outfit.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • Hawaii company plans to ship garbage to mainland
  • Drifting cargo ship nearly hits two North Sea gas platforms
  • Plane Handling promotes managers
  • RoadLink buys southern intermodal company
  • Chinese official promotes inland waterways
  • U.S. counterfeit seizures hit record in 2006
  • U.S. red meat exports on the rise
  • Aker Yards to open Vietnam shipyard
  • Sale of three of four OOIL terminals completed
  • Mitsubishi Fuso Truck starts importing through Tacoma
  • Atlantic Container Service expands to Boston

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • German cargo vessel close to hit gas rig
    The German general cargo vessel the Vind', on 4,516 DWT, built 2004, lost engine power in hard weather and rough ...
  • The first Sundbus launched at Gdansk
    The first of the two new Sundbusses has been launched at Remontowa Shipyard at Gdansk. The new passengership will be ...
  • Agreement for NIS officers and seamen
    The Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) and the unions have agreed a five per cent general wage increase for 2,000 officers ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 12, 2007
  • Weather hampering resupply
    Suppliers unable to meet prompt requirements after weeks of disruptions.
  • Improved market encourages barge expansion
    Uruguay coming out of difficult trading period.
  • Costs of Taiwan bunker spill could be settled out of court
    Bulker's P&I club reporting 'positive dialogue' with authorities.
  • Singapore sellers back-off as congestion continues
    Some suppliers blame loading delays, but others reports say sellers are waiting for prices to rise.
  • Cockett opens new office in Cannes
    Operation will concentrate on French-speaking markets.
  • Rotterdam announces record bunker sales
    Second bunker hub sees sales climb year-on-year, but Rotterdam fails to match Singapore's growth.
  • MPA dispatches anti-pollution craft to tackle bunker spill
    Oil boom placed around damaged bunker tanker in Singapore's Southern Fairway.

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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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