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April 17, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DHL confident of growing in tandem with Asia-Pac region
    DHL's logistics division will use its Singapore base to further develop its healthcare and life sciences and aerospace sectors, two areas which it sees chalking up attractive growth rates in the future.
  • Dalian Port's H2 profit rises 45% on China's trade growth
    DALIAN Port Co, operator of China's largest crude-oil terminal, raised its second-half profit 45 per cent as the country's economic growth boosted demand for energy and container shipments.
  • Manila to award 30-year container port concession
    THE Philippines is awarding a 30-year contract to operate Subic Bay Freeport's soon-to-be-finished Container Terminal 1 under a Swiss-challenge bidding system.
  • Freight rates surge as coal ship queue lengthens
  • Singapore March bunker sales down nearly 4%
  • Tug survivor recounts when 'things went wrong'
  • Owners hold on to tankers as rates fall

Sched Netweb site
  • AUX service provides express link from China to New York
  • Seaspan orders four 4,250-TEU ships from China yards
  • Logistics expenditure expected to rise 11pc in China
  • Cosco to invest US$647m in Fujian's shipping, logistics industries
  • Ningbo ports break record, handling 700,000 TEU in March, up 44pc
  • Nanning to hold China-Asean port forum in October
  • Nantong port's Q1 box throughput up 14pc
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo launches service to Nairobi
  • Tianjin airport starts international transshipments to Kenya
  • SriLankan Cargo launches service to Jeddah

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Emirates Shipping Line launches two new services
  • Al Barrak Group (ABSA) launched in India
  • Maersk Line's MECL2 service starts calling at Port of Savannah
  • CMA CGM boosts capacity on Europe-Guyana North Brazil line
  • Panama Canal puts off higher charges
  • AUX service upgraded to provide link from China to New York
  • MSC to join TSA
  • New representative for Luka Koper in Austria
  • ...returns to Busan
  • Safmarine honoured by General Motors as 2006 Supplier of Year
  • Georgia ports eye Asia trade
  • OOCL announces Black Sea agents appointments
  • John S. Connor, Orient Star to offer Shanghai-Baltimore LCL service
  • GA & TNWA discontinue suspended Asia-NA East Coast service
  • INTTRA's Desktop Shipping Order simplifies e-commerce deals for shippers & forwarders
  • Ghana opens box terminal at Tema port
  • Azerbaijan seeks India's expertise in oil hunt
  • India-Brazil PTA likely by June
  • Work on Vallarpadam box terminal may begin in June
  • KPT's move for shipbuilding yard evokes tremendous interest
  • Car purchases to slow down in 2007
  • Maharashtra govt subsidises sugar exports
  • Forex reserves cross $ 200-bn mark
  • No new export sops likely in Thursday's FTP
  • No freeze on SEZ applications
  • Ficci seeks duty relief, tax holiday for cold chain infrastructure
  • Appreciating rupee dampens exporters' optimism
  • Assocham seeks time gap between rate hikes by RBI
  • Customs duty on edible oils reduced by 10 pc

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • Thiel Logistik names new executive committee members
  • 2007 started well for Dunkirk
  • Etihad adding new flights
  • Berkshire Hathaway acquires stake in BNSF
  • Coop Switzerland to collaborate with Galliker
  • New EU driving time and rest period requirements

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • ICS sets out BLG stall
  • Bourbon Dolphin sinks
  • BW Gas in LPG carrier deal
  • Emirates launches 2 services

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • NCL to rename, reflag Pride of Hawaii
  • Oberstar seeks criminal probe of Deepwater conversions
  • Bharati confirms Swan Hunter deal
  • Keppel to build $305 million floatel
  • ASL Marine books AHTS orders

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • Maersk Line to increase Bunker Adjustment Factor
  • Wood products association predicts lumber demand slowdown
  • Washington State Ferries cancels Orcas Island sailings
  • Panama Canal board to have new chairman
  • APL announces plans to begin new China/India run

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • Kogas firms up commitment over LNG system
    SOUTH Korea's state-run energy supplier signs MOU with three major yards on a trial run of its LNG containment system.
  • Kogas to expand LNG storage portfolio
  • Capsized Bourbon Dolphin sinks
    PARALLELS being drawn to similar incident off Nigeria in 2003 which resulted in the death of 11 people.
  • Gloves come off in debate over ship emissions
    BP-KRYSTALLON issues point by point rebuttal to Intertanko's assertions about scrubbing.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • OOIL port deal hits fee roadblock
    THE Port Authority of New York/New Jersey will refuse to approve the sale of Staten Island terminal lease unless Orient Overseas International Lt. ups its transfer fee offer
  • Eurogate mulls overseas expansion
    GERMAN container terminal group Eurogate is looking to add Asian and American bases to its Europe-centred network of container terminals
  • Koreans plan to build cruise ships
    KOREAN shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding are to work with the government on plans to build cruise ships
  • Essar Global snaps up Algoma Steel
    THE Ruias-owned Essar Global has acquired Canada's Algoma Steel for $1.8Bn in an all-cash deal
  • D'Amico seeks solid investors
  • IUA encourages member participation
  • Gladstone dispute outcome unclear
  • Bourbon Dolphin sinks
  • Keen interest in Yangzijiang IPO

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • Portland approves plan for import center
    Agreement with developer leases nearly 114 acres for potential import distribution centers at the port's Rivergate Industrial District.
  • Ottawa readies legislation to end Canadian National strike
  • Seaspan profits way up
  • Maersk hikes fuel charge between Med, N. America
  • Port authority rejects fee for NYCT lease transfer
  • OOCL, APL expanding China-India coverage
  • MOL adding 60 vessels to dry bulk fleet
  • Losses grow at Moller-Maersk shipyard operations
  • Panel wants India to dissolve shipping conferences
  • UPS calls for rail trust fund
  • Cargolux ups fuel fee

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • UPDATE: Canadian government expected to impose rail settlement
    With the return from the Easter recess of Canada's federal parliament today, back-to-work legislation is expected within a few days, to end the impasse between Canadian National Railway and 2,800 conductors and yard-service workers.
  • EU confirms proposing ships to join emissions trading scheme
  • OOCL and APL to launch China India Express in May
  • TSK and HMM to launch China/Thailand Express
  • NYK, China Shipping and Dalian Port's JV port operational in 2008
  • Eurogate reports 4% increased EBT, on 2006 volume increase

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • Eitzen double detention
    LPG carrier and chemical tanker held in US last month along with Laskaridis reefer and Barbaro tanker.
  • Svitzer shortens
    AP Moller-Maersk's salvage and tug unit drops the Wijsmuller in rebranding.
  • More panamaxes
    George Economou's DryShips is announcing a fresh buy and indirectly confirming a two-ship deal with Blystad.
  • Game of four halves
    BW Gas sells 50% stake in LPG quartet to compatriot Fairwind to boost debt-to-equity ratio and exploit gas opportunities.
  • Duo held in Hong Kong
    Cosmoship container vessel and Chinese general cargoship make up small detention list for March.
  • Black Sea ferry ready to go
    Armenian-backed freight service to debut between Georgia and Russia with Swiss ro-ro.
  • Stella adds ro-ro
    Finnish operator to build Baltic services with addition of 1979-built Breant.
  • IRISL tops a billion
    Iranian boxship line's boss reveals annual revenue figure as capacity expands.
  • APL and OOCL target 'Chindia'
    Firms launch service linking Asian giants which between them boast 38% of the world's population.
  • No arms for Kenyan ships
    Kenyan government knocks back suggestions that crew on ships going to Somalia be armed to combat piracy.
  • Bourbon Dolphin sinks
    Recovery hopes dashed as capsized anchor handler is now said to be lying in 3,600 feet of water.
  • Scandlines ferry dents door
    Power failure causes collision at Gedser in Denmark, meaning unwanted return trip to Rostock for car passengers.
  • Man overboard Navibulgar ship
    Searched called off for second mate missing from bulker off Ukraine's Black Sea coast.
  • Keppel inks floatel
    Singapore group wins $305m contract to build accommodation platform for Swedish owner.
  • One dead in whale clash
    Elderly Korean woman dies and 27 other passengers injured after ferry hits whale off Busan.
  • Genco loads poison pill
    Peter Georgiopoulos's Genco looks to be preparing defences for life after the departure of Oaktree Capital.
  • Zim makes it three
    Israeli container line takes up option for third huge boxship at Samho in Korea.
  • Zenith struck down
    A hundred people fall ill on Celebrity Cruises vessel from mystery illness believed to be norovirus.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • Indian government to consider abolishing liner immunity
  • APL, OOCL expanding Indian/Singapore shuttle to North China
  • Maersk raising fuel surcharge between U.S., Canada and Med
  • NOL takes part in security drill aboard containership
  • Cargolux increasing fuel surcharge
  • A1Express adding LTL service
  • Report: Forwarding market sees "stellar" growth in 2006; DHL No. 1
  • Negotiations to sell Howland Hook terminal break down
  • Vásquez quits as Panama Canal chairman
  • Truckers face gate fees under proposed L.A.-Long Beach ports' plan
  • Long Beach loaded imports down in March
  • ICTSI names Consing VP, treasurer

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • New Göteborg offshore company to order accommodation rig
    Newly established Floatel International, headed by former Consafe boss Peter Jacobsson, has ordered an accommodation rig from Keppel FELS in ...
  • Bourbon Dolphin sank with five persons still inside
    AHTS Bourbon Dolphin sank in 1,100 metres (3,600 feet) of water 75 nautical miles off Shetland on April 12 with ...
  • Petrobras considers ethanol carrier fleet
    Transpetro, subsidiary of the Brazilian energy group Petrobras, is considering a major expansion of its newbuilding program, this time by ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 16, 2007
  • Lubricant buyers to benefit from new service
    Chevron's onboard drip oil analysis service aimed at 'loyal customers'.
  • Sulphur solution may evade IMO
    IMO sub-committe will struggle to find consensus this week as it meets to move forward MARPOL Annex VI revision.
  • Scrubber coalition seeks to clear the air
    Champions of scrubber technology hit back at objections.
  • Quiet start to the week in Rotterdam
  • Saudi Arabia seeks fair oil price
    Saudi King says a fair oil price is needed to protect the interests of both consumer and producers.
  • Singapore prices firm to nine-month high
    Cargo values remain strong although some traders note no supply tightness.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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