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March 22, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pakistan president opens Chinese-funded port
    PAKISTAN President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday inaugurated a multi-million-dollar Chinese-funded deep sea port in south-western Baluchistan province, officials said.
  • China largest builder of commodity ships: broker
    CHINESE shipyards gained the biggest share of dry-bulk commodity ship orders for the first time in at least a decade, shipbroker Clarkson plc said.
  • Wharf 2006 underlying profit falls 5%
    WHARF Ltd, which owns real estate and ports in Hong Kong, said underlying profit fell 5 per cent in 2006 because borrowing costs increased and its cable unit paid more taxes.
  • Quotas return, Aussie coal ship queue eases
  • Forth Ports profit falls on Ocean Terminal costs

Sched Netweb site
  • HK's container throughput rises 6.8pc in February
  • WTSA to raise rates US$50 per FEU for chemicals, resins, scrap plastic
  • Hanjin Shipping to diversify business portfolio on back of solid earnings
  • Yangtze dredged 4.5 metres to Wuhan to take 10,000-tonners
  • FedEx to offer next business day delivery service within China
  • Canadian Senate panel probes container port efficiency
  • US recyclers to construct office building from old containers
  • Qantas to increase regional capacity with three Boeing 717s
  • A380 tours US to test readiness of airports to handle superjumbo
  • India may dedicate airports exclusively to cargo handling

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Team Europe keen to tap potential in India
  • Shiv Shipping Services establishes new 1-day ore discharge record at Kandla Port
  • SCI pays 85 pc per share dividend
  • Pulses import touches 18 lakh tonnes
  • India, Trinidad sign investment pact
  • Mauritius sounded on DTAA misuse for FDI inflows
  • Seminar on 'Export potential of herbal products'
  • Poultry imports banned
  • TN wants Major Port at Colachel
  • Pvt. firms fault dredging policy
  • New Mangalore Port sets new coal discharge record
  • Kulkarni urges govt to raise port staff's retirement age
  • Warehouse in Finland planned
  • Rly freight earnings up by 16 pc
  • Israel seeks expertise on metros
  • DEPB scheme may be continued
  • Commerce Ministry favours MFN status for Nathu La trade route
  • Rupees swamp UK, as pound only trickles in
  • President favours SEZs on wasteland

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • New managing director of Gondrand Hungary
  • DP World closes the sale of P&O Ports' US marine terminal operations
  • Lufthansa Cargo growing faster than the market
  • Kazakhstan railway to purchase rolling stock
  • NYK's Japan logistics subsidiaries to merge
  • ITJ Logistics Worldwide at SITL Temps Reel

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • DNV: "more accidents at sea"
  • Liberian Registry passes IMO audit
  • Mersey container terminal go-ahead
  • Ship Finance's seismic deal
  • Stolt-Nielsen accounts errors

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • OSG whistleblowers collect $47,000 each
  • USCG in record cocaine seizure
  • Offshore expansion boosts Bourbon

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • World Trade Club announces Trader of the Year award winners
  • WTSA carriers calling for chemicals, plastic scrap rate boost
  • US maritime labor supporter, Talmage E. Simpkins dies
  • Proposed settlement deal reached in pending Crowley litigation
  • Panama Canal Authority taps new Deputy Administrator

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • CMA 2007: Marine casualties on the rise, says DNV
    NORWEGIAN classification society data shows frequency of serious maritime accidents has increased since start of decade.
  • Backlog builds up as Marseilles strike prolongs
    SIXTY four ships blocked at Fos-Lavera oil and gas terminal as unions and port authority remain locked in negotiations.
  • Bourbon pledges to expel rival from Le Havre
    BOURBON chairman describes arrival of newcomer, SNRH, at port as a 'break-in'.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • Leasing plan leaves Russians sceptical
    RUSSIAN ship owners are sceptical about a leasing proposal put forward by the Ministry of Industry & Energy in Moscow to stimulate Russian shipbuilding
  • Builders reassess cheaper options
    NORTH European shipbuilders appear to be reassessing the policy of building hulls in lower-cost east European or Asian yards
  • Stena lengthenings pay off
    STENA Line expects the additional cargo capacity generated by extending two ro-pax ferries will boost freight traffic between the Netherlands and the UK
  • Venezuela is drug transit route
    SHIP operators should be alert to the risk of drugs in containers loaded in La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, as US concern mounts over the use of Venezuela by drug-smugglers
  • Stolt delays results publication
  • Birka rejects Eckero takeover bid
  • Pohjola's marine portfolio acquired
  • Dredgers oppose Delhi's new policy
  • Search launched for missing seafarers
  • Underwriters see claims level soar
  • Yantai Raffles 'transformed'
  • OPEC split over pricing: Yamani
  • Al-Qaeda in the Caribbean
  • Brittany Ferries reports good 2006

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • Cooperation with private sector key to improving port security, says Chertoff
    Homeland Security Secretary tells meeting of port executives that collaboration with private sector is needed to assure security of ports in the United States.
  • Backers of box terminal target Philadelphia food hub
  • Apollo makes EGL bid
  • Lines open N. Europe-ECSA service
  • New Liverpool terminal to add 500K TEUs
  • EU to approve open-skies
  • FedEx profit declines
  • WTSA to increase U.S.-Asia chemical freight rates
  • FedEx opens domestic express service in China
  • TCI buys four box ships
  • GT Nexus portal adds financial services

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • Foreign carriers let down by China's cross-border route trial
    Foreign carriers are disappointed that they have been barred from a cross-border trial route - whereby China's north-to-south cargo is shipped via Russian ports - by the cabotage classification.
  • Equity for fleet expansion creates a Charter for transparency
  • Update2: French union decision could end Marseilles strike sparked by LNG terminal staffing issue
  • Newbuild enquiries strong
  • Port of Dublin takes 50% shares in Indonesia's Sabang Port
  • Stormy seas calm around Durban
  • Record performance by BLS Cargo

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • B+H set for Asian listing
    Michael Hudner's combination outfit mulling Singapore shipping fund.
  • Aframax grounds in Maracaibo
    Second incident in a fortnight as Singapore-flagged tanker freed from grounding in Venezuela after some hours.
  • Attention OMI shoppers!
    Fast-track bidding process has some bankers grumbling, while private-equity powers Fortress, Apollo and First Reserve emerge as potential suitors.
  • Stolt delays
    Oslo-listed tanker owner cannot release annual profit figures after finding error in last year's accounts.
  • OMI in play
    With CMA in full swing, TradeWinds polls the pundits for their views on the future of Stamford's tanker owner.
  • Fuel spill after ferry grounding
    American Pride hits coral reef in US Virgin Islands, losing half its fuel.
  • Two in, two out
    Greek bulker owner DryShips buying two panamaxes, while axing a panamax and handymax.
  • CMA open for business
    See how the US shipping industry is riding high as new cash pours in with TradeWinds' exclusive webTV reports.
  • Evelyn Maersk breaks down
    New 11,000-teu AP Moller-Maersk mega-boxship encounters engine problem during first sea trial off Denmark.
  • PNSC returns to India
    Pakistan's national carrier resumes deliveries to neighbouring country after more than 30 years.
  • One dead, five missing off Philippines
    Thirteen crew members rescued as search continues after nine-year-old Panama-flagged vessel sinks.
  • Ro-ro limps into UK port
    Three airlifted from Malta-flagged ro-ro after cargo shifts in gale force winds off Hull.
  • Earnings eroded at Gadot
    Israeli chemical tanker company sees 2006 profit fall despite 10% hike in revenues.
  • Vinashin selling again
    Ambitious Vietnamese shipbuilding group lining up another bond issue to aid expansion.
  • Yantai aims high
    Singaporean yard Yantai Raffles expects "substantially higher" figures this year as 2006 finally brings profit.
  • Bourbon rising
    French bulker and offshore shipping player pushes up operating profit in 2006 as fleet expansion continues.
  • Boom hits underwriters
    Norwegian marine insurers warn of rising claims as owners' fortunes grow.
  • Kobe Express grounds
    Hapag Lloyd containership runs into trouble off New York, but the rising tide refloats vessel.
  • Essar takes a dive
    Indian tanker owner's failure to buy back enough shares to delist hits stock price.
  • Yang Ming readies big order
    Taiwanese owner could soon sign for up to five 8,200-teu boxships, plus two 6,500-teu vessels.
  • Musharraf opens Gwadar
    President inaugurates Pakistan's third deepwater port which will be run by Singapore's PSA.
  • Meiji joins capesize rush
    Japanese shipowner orders single 176,700-dwt bulker at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • WTSA lines raising rates for chemicals, resins and plastics
  • Maersk raising rates from North America to South Africa
  • Maersk switch Dominican Republic operations to Caucedo
  • Cargolux orders three more Boeing 747-8 freighters
  • UPS upgrades customer-facing technologies
  • BA World Cargo launches first U.K.-based cargo operation into Trinidad
  • Alaska Air Group appoints new audit director
  • Hub Group's CFO quits
  • Apollo jumps into EGL stakes with $40-per-share bid
  • Secure Freight roll out slips several weeks
  • Kuehne + Nagel moves into new German head office
  • Twinlode names Zimmer VP, sales and operations
  • Econocaribe partnering with Ecu-Line for Europe
  • N.Y.-N.J. port: Terminal purchase reflects region's appeal
  • Container cargo record at Port of New York-New Jersey
  • Arizona port of entry plan receives federal funds
  • Tug strike in Rotterdam could end today
  • U.K. government approves Mersey Docks container terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • Codan/Trygg-Hansa buys Pohjola Marine
    Codan/Trygg-Hansa acquires Finnish Pohjola Marine, with an marine portfolio estimated to gross written premiums of USD 22 million ...
  • Good times for shipping hits Scandinavian marine underwriters
    Oslo based The Central Union of Marine Underwriters (Cefor), which organise marine underwriters in Scandinavia, reports significant hikes in average ...
  • Birka board says no to Eckerö bid
    The board of Birka Line says that the bid from Eckerö for all outstanding shares is to low considering the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2007
  • Two vessel groundings, one fuel spill
    Separate incidents in the Americas leading to small quantity of fuel spilled.
  • Omani supplier restructures and upgrades
    Oasis Energy ends joint venture and begins to expand.
  • Mexico's state oil company to supply in Panama
    Pemex signs agreement with bunker terminal operator.
  • Malta sees bunker sales grow
    Market recovering after restructuring triggered sharp fall in bunker volumes.
  • Strike still disrupting bunker deliveries
    Only RTW deliveries possible in French bunker hub.
  • Rotterdam: Smit strike still on
  • Aegean Tiffany arrives in Singapore
    Aegean Bunkering now operates two double-hulled bunker tankers with total capacity close to 6,000 dwt.
  • Asia: Fuel oil prices likely to be volatile
    Insufficient storage space and poorer quality fuel upset price stability and cause supply disruptions.
  • Guimaras salvage team penetrate tanker's hold
    No oil found in first cargo tank of sunken Solar I after drilling operation begins.
  • Singapore prompt dates pushed back
    Prompt delivery dates as far back as early-April on tight availability.

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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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