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November 19, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian demand, port congestion seen boosting dry bulk shippers
    Dry bulk shippers' record run is set to continue for at least another year, helped by China's insatiable appetite for iron ore and coal, and port congestion in Brazil and Australia.

Sched Netweb site
  • CKYH Alliance revamps Asia-North Europe services
  • Singapore stays on top of Shanghai, Hong Kong in TEU volume
  • Cosco Pacific to build container terminal at Xiamen
  • Suzhou volume up 58pc to 1.5 million TEU to October
  • Schenker to develop JV logistics hub in Vietnam
  • NYK plugs into eco-friendly dockside electric power in LA
  • GAC opens central eastern Europe logistics office in Prague
  • Singapore Airline's deal ratified for 24pc of China Eastern
  • Airbus proclaims Dubai Air show triumph, predicts record year
  • FedEx hub to commence operations in Guangzhou next year

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Schenker DB Logistics and BAX Global announce merger
  • Bangla seeks removal of grain export ban
  • KoPT to reserve 2 berths at Haldia for handling coal, limestone
  • 170 TEUs handled in 23 minutes
  • Link Shipping commissions 250-tonne capacity floating crane at Mumbai Port
  • 3 new reach stackers commissioned at MICT CFS
  • Brass City Container Terminals commences operations
  • Chidambaram considering more concessions to textile sector
  • SMEs to get aid from Aussie group
  • 8-9 pc GDP growth possible-PM's Advisor
  • EPCES wants extension of I-T supportive measures
  • Octroi goes in Gujarat
  • NCAER estimates GDP growth at 8.9 pc
  • CIAe happy over decision on TUFS
  • Court refuses to vacate order on import of palm oil
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • Pacer International announces senior management change
  • CKYH reshuffles Asia-North Europe Services
  • Air China launching non-stop Sydney service
  • GAC to open new regional logistics office in Czech Republic
  • USA: House passes ban on cross-border truck programme

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • LR Trust sponsors German students
  • SF spill row rumbles on
  • Strike Club advance calls up 7.5%
  • Ocean fertilization "not currently justified"
  • New Andes calls Qingdao

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • IMO moves to speed up work on GHG emissions

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • HORIZON FALCON crew honored for bravery at sea
  • Rail freight numbers drop during month of October
  • NYK ship uses shore power during Port of Los Angeles call
  • Carriers adding Qingdao call to Asia-Mexico/SAm service
  • Panama Canal breaking records during first part of new fiscal year

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • Market jitters force GSL to delay IPO
    GLOBAL Ship Lease postpones plans for New York Stock Exchange offering as money markets worsen.
  • Jacobs heads $1bn boxship venture
  • Danaos set to order three more boxships
    GREEK owner close to signing deal with South Korean yard for three large vessels.
  • Golar LNG inks vessel deal with Shell
    GOLAR LNG buys 2003-built Granatina and has eye on growing floating storage and regasification units sector.
  • The winds of change blow in Marseilles
    THE Mediterranean port city shows that it has been staging its own transformation.
  • Preparing to manage
    THE Euromed Marseille business school has launched a MBA for the new generation of senior managers.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • USCG failed to warn Cosco Busan
    The Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) knew the Cosco Busan was close to hitting the Oakland Bay Bridge, but did not warn the ship, the National Transport Safety Board said yesterday
  • More Kerch storms as costs rise
    SEVERE storm conditions in the Kerch Strait were likely to continue today and possibly tomorrow, according to the Russian state weather centre
  • Tough action planned after Black Sea spills
    A CLEAN-UP is in hand on the Black Sea coast after one of the area's fiercest storms in 30 years left at least eight mariners dead, five ships sunk and a tanker broken in two
  • Star slapped by currency
    STAR Cruises' income fell by nearly $80M as currency translations took a heavy toll, but Norwegian Cruise Line's outlook is brightening, trhird-quarter results indicate
  • Staff shortage blamed for P&I rises
    STAFF shortages both at sea and onshore has led to the sudden explosion in P&I rates, according to one P&I executive
  • Cruising embraces fuel fees
    BOTH Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd have unveiled new fuel surcharges, as this cost-recovery strategy goes industry-wide
  • HSH-Nordbank still open for lending
  • Trade Exchange to start testing
  • Camillo Eitzen enjoys black quarter
  • Greens block palm oil shipments
  • HK group buys up Chinese yard
  • Labroy gains wiped out

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • Marad's Connaughton says U.S. could develop national maritime strategy
    Marad chief says Washington may develop a new national port strategy to ease congestion at major gateway ports.
  • Customs moves on GTX
  • U.S., China to meet on C-TPAT
  • Canada to loosen rules for port investment
  • Rail strike piles up boxes at Hamburg port
  • FedEx cuts financial outlook on soaring fuel costs
  • Portland boxes decline
  • CMA CGM pulls IPO for boxship subsidiary
  • Nova Scotia terminal attracts first nation investment
  • Panalpina CFO resigns
  • Gulf lines hike fuel fee

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • Are ocean carriers' 2008 business plans under threat from spiralling costs?
    The Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC), the New World Alliance (NWA), the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA), in fact almost every conference discussion group and ocean carrier is singing from the same hymn sheet: spiralling costs are threatening carrier viability they cry.
  • China Shipping is expanding
  • OOCL upgrades its KTX-1 Intra-Asia loop
  • Will China's apparel supply chain become uncompetitive?
  • HMM steams ahead
  • Hampton Roads challenges NY/NJ's East Coast dominance

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • Royal follows Carnival
    Miami-based cruise line charges North American passengers a $5 fuel surcharge.
  • B+H shares sink
    Shares of Rhode Island-based B+H Ocean Carriers drop 12.5%, reaching their lowest price in at least a year.
  • Golar fights the slide
    Gary Smith-led LNG company hoping to bank $77.5m from an equity share offering after seeing third quarter profits drop into the red.
  • Star Cruises into the red
    Hong Kong-listed owner's profits plunge in third quarter as euro powers on.
  • Grand price for capesize
    George Economou's DryShips pays record $150m for vessel that has gained more than 40% in value in five months.
  • Greens at it again
    Rainbow Warrior used to blockade Greek-owned tanker at Indonesian port.
  • China Shipping spreads its wings
    President eyes port investments with all acquisitions destined to join CSCL's portfolio.
  • Mitropoulos hits the gas
    IMO chief aims to speed up emissions work as pressure mounts from all angles.
  • 20 ships, por favor
    Petrobras shipping arm may up a planned tanker tender to more than 20 as it takes into account production growth.
  • HSH cuts to the chase
    Germany's biggest provider of shipping funds is reducing loans due to the credit crunch.
  • Dry tonic for Jadroplov
    Croatian owner's bulkers help it turn around 2006 losses in first nine months.
  • Vinashin grabs port
    Vietnamese state shipbuilder granted ownership of Chan May in return for investment promises.
  • BW Offshore does the business
    Busier Oslo-listed FPSO player's nine-month profit up seventy-one times from last year.
  • Paragon posts loss
    US-listed bulker owner posts a loss for the third quarter after completing its initial public offering.
  • Ocean completes transfer coup
    Michael Ioannides-led company bags complete crew to accompany $230m tanker octet.
  • Cosco heads rates hike
    CCL leading a 14-strong consortium of boxship owners preparing to up transatlantic rates.
  • VLCCs wanted
    Chinese owner Nanjing Water wants to charter six ships for up to 12 years to service Sinopec contract.
  • B+H equals loss
    US products tanker player swings to the red in the third quarter as expenses grew and the company positioned tankers for conversion.
  • Boskalis turns to China
    Dutch dredging group orders rock-hauling fallpipe vessel at Yantai Raffles.
  • Japanese coming to Qingdao
    K Line and MOL's South American service adding direct call at vital growth port.
  • Sanoyas dips into red
    Japanese shipbuilder has poor first half as revenues fall and profits disappear.
  • Fesco pushes up net
    Russian containership owner builds bottom line in first nine months, but revenues slashed.
  • Regal not off the hook
    Fishermen vent frustration by issuing writ against owners of the Cosco Busan.
  • Six-month merriment for Tamai
    Japanese bulker owner rides the boom to better result in first half.
  • CECO counts cash
    Axel Eitzen's holding company posts strong nine-month earnings, boosted by bulkers and shipmanagement arm.
  • Sinotrans in demand
    Hong Kong IPO captures investors' imagination with interest in retail tranche 243 higher than expected and Li Ka-shing also onboard.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • China Shipping plans fleet expansion
  • PIERS blames human error for incorrect container data
  • MOL, "K" Line adding Qingdao to Asia/Mexico/South America loop
  • GE SeaCo sells Australian container assets
  • Dry bulk companies report higher earnings
  • Intermarine gets fifth D-Class ship from Portugal
  • Global Ship Lease not floating after all
  • Singapore Airlines begins Brussels/Chicago freighter service
  • BA World Cargo raising fuel surcharge
  • Chertoff provides update on 10+2, GTX
  • Drewry: Labor costs deflate China's bubble, near-sourcing on rise
  • Calif. lawmaker warns China will overtake U.S. military edge
  • Panalpina CFO resigns

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • Birka Line recommends selling
    The board of directors of Birka Line Abp has evaluated the offer given by Rederiaktiebolaget Ecker' to buy the rest of the shares in the company and recommends that the shareholders in Birka Line accept the offer. However it is ...
  • First China ro-ro to BalticBridge
    DFDS Tor Line will strengthen its service from Fredericia and Copenhagen to Klaipeda in Lithuania (BalticBridge) in February 2008. At that time the first in a series of China-ro-ros will be put in service on the route, replacing ...
  • Full-year loss expected at Hurtigruten Group
    Full-year losses of around NOK 150 million are now expected at Hurtigruten Group, which includes the Coastal Express service from Bergen to Kirkenes, despite improved nine-month results to pre-tax profits of NOK 107.2 million. However accounting ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
  • Week's end brings some price relief
    US bunker numbers softening but lower prices may not last.
  • Age limit to eat into Japan's bunker fleet
    29% of current fleet will be over 20 years old in 2012, split opinions on supply of newbuilds.
  • IMO seeks speedier greenhouse gas action
    Mitropoulos to present proposal enabling IMO to accelerate international rulemaking on greenhouse gases from ships.
  • Controversy continues in wake of San Francisco spill
    US Coast Guard replaces Bay Area disaster commander amid new accusations of mismanagement.
  • Rotterdam market quiet
  • Marine interests join forces in 'Green Ship Campaign'
    Castrol Marine, EcoPorts, IMarEST and ProSea seeking to 'educate and motivate' marine industry on the issue of oil leaks from ships.
  • Bunker costs put brakes on CMA CGM ships
    The company believes speed reduction could cut costs by as much as 40% and also reduce emissions.

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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.
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
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