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May 30, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DHL to cut jobs, use UPS services for North America
    Seeking to end years of losses at its struggling express delivery business in the US, Deutsche Post, the German mail and logistics group, said on Wednesday that it would cut at least 1,500 jobs in North America and hire its rival, United Parcel Service, for air-cargo services.
  • UPS expects US$1b a year from DHL deal
    United Parcel Service Inc (UPS), the world's largest package delivery company, said that it expects as much as US$1 billion a year in new revenue as it takes over US air shipments for Deutsche Post AG's unprofitable DHL unit.
  • Nations agree to protect Arctic environment after summit
    The five nations that ring the Arctic Ocean affirmed on Wednesday their willingness to cooperate to protect its environment, at the end of a day-long ministerial summit in Greenland.
  • STX clinches contracts for two bulk carriers

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to reduce capacity N Europe-Morocco (KNSM) service
  • Senator Lines doubles capacity on New Med Express
  • China trade surplus up 23.9pc in April
  • Maersk and Emirates enhance container service to India's west coast
  • Guangzhou to inaugurate bonded logistics park in August
  • Exports from Canada's old poor regions soar while richer areas lag
  • Jiangsu April trade surplus sets new high
  • Hong Kong International Airport April cargo volume up 7.3pc
  • Cathay raises fuel surcharge June 1 after government gives approval
  • Air China starts Beijing-Wuxi service
  • China Southern launches Nanning-Qingdao-Dalian route

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ONGC likely to reimburse part of offshore service providers' service tax
  • RBI increases spread of pre & post-shipment foreign currency credit
  • Spices export demand seen hinging on quality
  • Apeda announces steps to boost agricultural & processed food exports
  • Sports utility, tourist vehicle import norms made more stringent
  • AFCONS receives LoI to develop Simar port in Jamnagar
  • Gujjars' stir hinders JNP's links to/from North India
  • Cargo airline on DRS Group's radar
  • Amendments regarding service tax on 'chit' notified
  • MoF denies reports of new tax proposals
  • R. Radhakrishnan taken aboard JNPT Board
  • Adani Logistics commences operations through ICD-Patli in Haryana

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Freight specialist K'ttel joins BLS board
  • Senator Lines doubles NMX capacity
  • US truckers selling trucks, going out of business

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Golar's Q1 loss
  • STX ponders 20,000 TEU boxship
  • DP World's shares "disappointing"
  • NITC's "comfortable" VLCC

Marine Logweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • GulfMark Offshore to acquire Rigdon Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Horizon Lines employees take leave in wake of investigation
  • Bradwood Landing LLC responds to call for new dEIS
  • Seventh graders join goats in Port of Everett cleanup project
  • Vancouver, USA port board Oks purchase of new crane
  • Roadwork project begins near Portland International Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Sakellis quits in fuel price row
    MICHALIS Sakellis abruptly quits as Union of Coastal Shipping Companies chairman as lines feel heat of fuel hikes.
  • Analysis: Ferry operators hit by high fuel costs
  • Szczecin and Gdynia face bankruptcy over aid
    BRUSSELS has again threatened to order state aid received by both Polish shipyards to be repaid.
  • Hong Kong told to slash charges
    STUDY says port could handle 92m teu by 2030 if measures are taken to tackle high THC rates.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • DP World reports strong 1Q
    INTERNATIONAL ports and terminals operator DP World reported a strong first quarter for this year and "excellent" results for 2007 at its AGM in Dubai today
  • Agri-workers plot total seize-up
    ALL CATTLE deliveries for meat processing were halted today as the third phase in Argentina's largest agribusiness strike entered its second day
  • Golar LNG marks ships for conversion
    GOLAR LNG has earmarked a fourth ship for conversion into a floating storage and regasification unit
  • Gulfmark snaps up US rival
    GULFMARK Marine has snapped up competitor Rigdon Marine in a cash and stock deal that further consolidates the US offshore industry
  • Attica axes Rosyth-Zeebrugge run
    GREEK operator Attica is ending the Rosyth (Scotland)-Zeebrugge (Belgium) ro-pax ferry service, served by Superfast Ferries, in mid-September, blaming high fuel costs and low passenger numbers.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • FMC's Creel says EC review of consortia, VSAs bears watching in United States
    Federal Maritime Commissioner says the way the European Commission looks at carrier alliances should be closely watched.
  • House panel criticizes TWIC helpdesk issues
  • Two employees leave Horizon Lines in wake of Justice probe
  • DP World hopes to get into U.S. terminals business
  • Weyerhaeuser exploring sale of ocean shipping unit
  • ILA's Campbell to lead New Orleans port board
  • FMC to meet June 4
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard gets new chief executive
  • Pacer expands Southern California warehouse operations
  • Canada, Peru in trade pact
  • India port trains disrupted

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • STX develops world's largest boxship
  • EMTA raises its BAF rates
  • China now Australia's top trading partner
  • Senator doubles up on NMX service
  • MSC fills Tasman gap

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Safe Bulkers hits market
    Hajioannou family's US listing hits the New York Stock Exchange and slips by 2% after pricing at $19.
  • Accounting hurt Navios shares
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst says results were discouraging but outlook is still bright.
  • Navios sells early
    US-listed bulker owner secures early sale of a capesize bulker already set to leave fleet.
  • Tidewater pays up
    US offshore vessel owner boosts dividend by 67% to $0.25 in its first increase in 12 years.
  • Navios wades in deeper
    US-listed bulker owner doubles the size of its South American logistics fleet with $72m in purchases.
  • Binary Star shines
    Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker owner says it has bagged nearly $100m from warrant conversions since it absorbed Star Maritime in November.
  • Westwood for sale
    US-listed Weyerhaeuser considering "strategic alternatives" for four-ship bulker operation.
  • Colombo yard up 22%
    Sri Lankan shipbuilder and repairer sees first-quarter net profit rise on soaring sales.
  • Navios revenue up
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner sees revenue surge, but slipping profits miss Wall Street forecasts.
  • Petrobras pushed abroad
    Brazilian shipyards' bulging orderbooks will force energy giant overseas for first 12 drillships.
  • NCSP up in first
    Port of Novorossiysk in Russia pushes up quarterly profits as cargo volumes grow.
  • Lasco happy
    Latvian products tanker player sees first quarter operating profit rise in tough market
  • STX's whopper
    Korean shipbuilder claims to have designed a 22,000-teu containership. No, that's not a misprint.
  • Another 'no' to LNG
    Long Beach in California is latest to deny a terminal for imported 'clean' gas.
  • HHI digs deep
    Korean shipyard spending $329m on factory to build excavators and other construction gear.
  • Cargoship aground
    Papua New Guinea officials checking for pollution after Consort Express vessel hits reef.
  • Crew blacking threat
    Blacklisting fear for seafarers refusing to unload cargo in Scotland in wages dispute.
  • Majestic sale begins
    US cruiseship group Ambassadors International puts operations on the block.
  • Sell to survive?
    Hurtigruten considers offloading fast ferry unit and 1990s built cruise ships after first quarter profits slump.
  • More for Mipo
    Order boom continues for Korean yard as it books deals for two chemical tankers and two con-ros.
  • Swap pain for Golar
    Oslo-listed LNG carrier company has been pushed to a first quarter loss by financial hits.
  • Rosyth route axed
    Greek operator Attica closes ro-ro service from Scottish port to Zeebrugge.
  • APM upgrades Apapa
    Maersk terminal outfit is doubling handling capacity at Nigerian port with more gantry cranes.
  • GulfMark buys rival
    Futher consolidation in offshore sector as US offshore vessel operator is set to acquire smaller rival.
  • Chao signs up owners
    Noble and U Ming emerge as cornerstone investors as Wah Kwong launches Hong Kong IPO.
  • Horizon suspends six
    US container line sends staff on "administrative leave" over Puerto Rico price fixing probe.
  • Global's profits vanish
    Malaysian tanker owner sees a decline in first quarter performance on lower fleet utilisation and rates.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • STX designs 22,000-TEU monster boxship
  • Two resign from Horizon Lines amid Justice pricing probe
  • Grimaldi to upgrade Europe/West Africa service with new ships
  • UPS supplants ABX, Astar in DHL restructuring
  • CORRECTION: DHL to partner with UPS
  • Fuel prices have Indian airlines rethinking expansion
  • SDV, Dnata, Kanoo establish UAE logistics joint venture
  • Weyerhaeuser explores alternatives for shipping line, railroads
  • Legrand outsources Algeria logistics to Kuehne + Nagel
  • Wincanton buys defense logistics company
  • Verhage new Global Link president
  • FMC reviews 28 OTI license applications
  • Pollution plans "center stage" at FMC
  • DP World to own 100% of Chennai terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • Wärtsilä to streamline the handling of spare parts
    Wärtsilä has launced a EUR 70 million investment to centralise its warehousing and logistics of spare parts. A new distribution centre will be built in the Netherlands near the company's current service unit. The intention is to outsource logistics and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 29, 2008
  • US oil inventories fall against predictions
    But markets ignore bullish report to post big one-day fall.
  • Explosion at major Russian fuel oil producer
    Officials say fuel output at plant near St. Petersburg will not be affected after deadly blast.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Rotterdam market quiet
  • Chemoil opens office in Greece
    New location providing 'synergies', company saying.
  • Singapore: Residual fuel stocks continue to fall
    Fuel oil inventories dip on increased demand for marine fuels.
  • New trader for Dan-Bunkering
    Additional staff for Middelfart office.
  • Indian refiner offers 180 cst cargo for June loading
    Offer made amid background of surging bunker prices and slow Chinese demand, traders say.
  • Reduction of emissions in shipping 'manageable'
    Industry expert says it is vital that the shipping sector addresses climate change.
  • Maersk repeats backing for slow steaming
    Cutting speed lowers CO2 emissions and reduces bunker consumption.
  • Bunker industry heading to 'all distillate world'
    SustainableShipping Forum told that ship operators face higher costs at a time when income streams 'may well be drying up'.
  • IOC's marine sales up 12%
    But Indian refiner posted a net loss of $96.86 million in the quarter ended March 2008.
  • SMP sees no short-term alternative to carbon-based fuels
    Head of Shell Marine Products calls for 'aggressive fuel savings measures'.
  • Liners wary of new bunkering procedures
    Any regulations that bring delays would be the 'last straw', says liner operations manager.

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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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