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March 6, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iron ore demand drives up Baltic Dry Index
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, climbed for a fourth consecutive day on demand for vessels to haul coal and iron ore.
  • China Cosco expects up to 60b yuan asset injection
    China Cosco Holdings, the world's largest bulk-ship operator, expects to get as much as 60 billion yuan (S$11.7 billion) of assets from its state-controlled parent, said vice- chairman Zhang Fusheng.
  • TUI-NOL merger talks near collapse: report
    Talks over a tie-up between Germany's TUI AG , owner of container shipper Hapag-Lloyd, and Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) have nearly collapsed, the Asian Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, citing two sources familiar with the deal.
  • Orient Overseas H2 profit rises 10%

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL revenue rises 22pc to US$5.6 billion, operational profit up 29pc
  • Shanghai's certified 'green ships' skip inspections, win priority treatment
  • Yunnan to have four railways to southeast Asia
  • Chongqing files application for bonded port area status
  • Germanischer Lloyd launch Container Terminal standards and audit system
  • K + N takes over operation of Beiersdorf's Hamburg logistics hub
  • Aker Yards posts hefty loss despite high ship orders, CEO resigns
  • Nepal installs Chinese air cargo inspection system in Kathmandu
  • National Air Cargo executives plea bargain to avoid jail in false billing case
  • Volga-Dnepr's ABC takes delivery of seventh Boeing 747 freighter

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • IRISL vessels in political spotlight
  • Eitzen sells old timer
  • Owners "not convinced" by ISU
  • NSA's new president

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • Japanese shipbuilding merger in works?
  • K-Sea GP Holdings LP plans IPO
  • Guido Perla inks auto ferry design contract
  • Keppel FELS wins PetroVietnam jackup order

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • New crane arrives at Port of Everett facility
  • Hanjin takes delivery of new 4,300teu vessel
  • US train accidents drop for third year running
  • AAPA taps Robert Byrd as 'Port Person of the Year'
  • Past District 13 Commander Rear Admiral David Spade dies

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • Yards face cancellation crisis from credit fallout
    CONFERENCE told second and third tier Korean and Indian owners likely to withdraw vessel orders.
  • Banks say no
  • Sea World orders chemical tanker series at SPP
    TANKER arm of Greece's J. Laliotis group inks deal for up to six advanced medium range product/chemical carriers.
  • Tough talks ahead as ILWU seeks new deal
    DOCKWORKERS set to negotiate new labour contract amid warnings talks "will not be a walk in the park."
  • Gavio Group outlines big plans for Italy's ports
    THE Italian motorway, trucking and logistics heavyweight diversifies into port investment.
  • Don't ignore the numbers
    EUROPEAN shipbuilding is becoming increasingly aware of its own mortality.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • Have your say!
    US Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen has ordered everyone connected with the service to show more respect to merchant mariners
  • Deutsche promises more ship cash
    DEUTSCHE Bank, largely unscathed by the surge in sub-prime losses, is forging ahead with the expansion of its ship lending business despite the liquidity squeeze in the inter-banking markets
  • Humiliated Requiaos call 3rd tender
    DESPITE setting in progress a plan to set up its own dredging company ' to be called Companhia Dragagem de Paranaense (CDP) ' the Paranagua port authority is issuing another dredging tender on 10 March
  • Grieg elected new president of NSA
    ELISABETH Grieg was elected as new president of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) at its AGM today
  • ITC shares traded from Friday
    TRADING in the shares of Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC), the latest spin-off from Frontline, will start on the OTC market in Oslo on Friday 7 March
  • K-Sea plots new IPO
    JONES Act tank barge and tugboat operator K-Sea is planning an initial public offering of up to $100M in common units, despite current pressures on public markets
  • Intelligence must fight romance
  • USCG boss urges seafarer respect
  • Crime link in Rezzak disappearance?
  • Evergreen starts Med feeder service
  • Tonnage cut doubles Aboitiz profit
  • No more ships till rates rise: OOCL
  • US Customs: 100% scanning by 2012
  • OOIL nets terminal bonanza
  • Hyundai Samho likely to list

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • LA port clean-air plan now a power struggle
    Clean Air Action Plan now has more to do now with lawsuits, ruthless politics and union organizing than it does about reducing emissions at the port.
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Mediterranean Shipping impose inland surcharges
  • MSC names trans-Pac services
  • Con-ro order for CMA CGM
  • Jaxport revenue mark
  • OOIL box profits up
  • Portland crane sets sail
  • China to rein in inflation
  • Export ABCs: Payment terms
  • Customs seizes $67 million worth of smuggled apparel
  • OECD urges quick action on climate change

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • Status Quo for UK light dues on eve of coastguard strike
  • Extra ordinaries fuel OOIL's 2007 result
  • EWS signals new Duisburg ' Manchester shuttle train
  • DSV impresses with 25% jump in profit
  • World Shipping Council in support of '10 plus 2' proposal

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • Royal outlook
    Royal Caribbean sees brighter first quarter as it raises its forecast to between $0.30 and $0.35 in earnings per share.
  • Bill calls for double hulls
    Leading US lawmaker on transportation introduces a bill seeking double-hull bunker tanks.
  • Log-In profits climbing
    Brazilian container logistics company and coastal boxship operator sees 11% growth in fourth-quarter profit and sees full-year results soar.
  • Petrobras' FPSO pains
    Brazilian oil and gas major shells out $616m payout to avoid FSO and FPSO conversion delays, and the company raises doubts that the funds will be reimbursed amid a legal battle.
  • MCA fears over strikes
    UK agency head warns on safety being compromised and damage to reputation.
  • K-Sea floats IPO
    US tank-barge operator's parent, K-Sea GP Holdings, reveals plans to launch a $100m initial public offering.
  • Ficus floats
    Shell-chartererd tanker on its way for underwater inspection after successful re-floating off Bahamas.
  • Norway's first lady
    Elisabeth Grieg "humbled" to become first woman to take presidency of Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
  • DB comes through crunch
    Deutsche Bank's ship finance arm grows profit in 2007 despite credit crisis.
  • Ship sinks, one dead off Japan
    Search on for three Filipino crew of Korean vessel which sank after colliding with two other ships.
  • CMA CGM confirms con-ros
    As mooted Hyundai Mipo bags order for quartet of container/ro-ros for French box giant.
  • Owner rapped over collision
    UK tells France's Transmanche to ensure full training in ship handling after ferry accident in Newhaven.
  • OOIL slides
    Hong Kong-listed boxship player sees stock fall after it opted not to repeat special dividend payment.
  • Fredriksen seeks TUI seat
    Tanker tycoon looking to boost his influence at German group amid reports merger talks with NOL have stumbled.
  • Chemical scare on Kiwi ferry
    Emergency services alerted to spill of phosphate from rail wagon on Toll's Aratere.
  • Daewoo yards ahead
    Increased orders for high-priced vessels push net profit up almost 450% at DSME.
  • Aker goes to arbitration
    Row with Kleven Maritime over sale of Floro shipyard could be settled this summer.
  • Palmali circles Volgotanker
    Turkish owner sets aside cash to snap up chunk of bankrupt Russian rival's fleet.
  • STX eyes prize year
    Korean shipbuilder aiming for over $3bn in sales this year as net profit soars in 2007.
  • Napoli inquiry opens
    Local council to consider issues of refuge for ships and public disorder following boxship beaching in 2007.
  • More for China Cosco
    Parent Cosco could transfer another $8.44bn of assets to listed boxship and bulker unit.
  • Zlomrex tipped for victory
    Steel distributor the likely winner of battle to buy Polish shipbuilder Gdynia.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • OOCL profits up 29.3%, Tung says carriers acted more responsibly in 2007
  • Aker Yards CEO goes after worst 4th quarter
  • Thailand delays closing state line over corruption allegations
  • CMA CGM orders con-ros for Delmas
  • Cathay reaches record profit, cargo grows 10% in slow market
  • Jade Cargo marketing partnership transfers from Swiss to Lufthansa
  • UPS testing electric truck for London
  • Study quantifies public benefits of inland barge transport
  • Tribunal offers mixed decision on Canadian softwood lumber dispute
  • Deutsche Post to split logistics unit
  • CEVA's pro forma earnings up 56% in 2007
  • Chiquita to source bananas from Africa
  • Agility sets up Poland subsidiary
  • DSV profit jumps 55% in 2007
  • AAPA honors Sen. Byrd

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • Elisabeth Grieg new NSA president
    The Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) Annual General Meeting has elected Elisabeth Grieg, the Chief Executive of Grieg International AS, as the Association's new President. Grieg (48) was proposed unanimously by the election committee and succeeds Trygve Seglem of Knutsen OAS ...
  • Greece courts London Greeks
    George Voulgarakis has, as the first Greek minister of shipping ever, visited the London-based organisations Union of Greek Shipowners and Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee. He brought with him a message from the Greek government, which has the ambition to ...
  • Oil price shoots through the roof
    This week, the crude oil price passed the USD 100 per barrel mark in the futures trading at NYMEX in New York, and a record-high price of almost USD 104 was quoted on Monday. The price hike was not ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 2008
  • CMF makes the change to 0.1% sulphur MGO
  • Market firmer as US crude stocks dip
    Crude rally continues on OPEC decision and unexpected inventory decline.
  • Heavy fuel oil flow to East Asia continues
    April cargo volumes at 12-month high but players warn of 'shortage of quality'.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • No change from OPEC
    Oil prices up after OPEC officials say group will maintain output.
  • Training programme tackles bunker recruitment shortages
    O.W. Bunker says international programme is 'first of its kind' in the bunker sector.
  • Rotterdam market quiet
  • New tanker for Fujairah player
    Second of eight newbuilds on order for Middle East firm has begun operations in Fujairah.
  • Europe still willing to work through IMO
    European Commission source says environment ministers will wait to see what IMO decides before considering their own emissions reduction plan.
  • Maersk calls for urgent measures to tackle bunker costs
    A 'fair formula' needed in passing increased costs on to shippers.
  • Japan bunkers reach new peak
    Persistent product and barge tightness pushing prices up.
  • Four more newbuildings for Aegean
    Latest deal will bring Aegean's double-hull bunkering fleet to 44.

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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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