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February 16, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Caribbean outbound Aframax rates down 32%
    The cost to transport crude from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers fell 32 per cent last week as the number of ships outweighed light demand for voyages.

Sched Netweb site
  • Charter rates plunge deeper in global financial downturn
  • Great Ocean Container Lines closes operations
  • 300 Hong Kong logistics firms face shutdown in slump
  • Suzhou throughput ranks first among China river ports
  • Shandong ports 2008 throughput up 14.3pc
  • Major survey starts on European cargo movement methods
  • Zim restructures services in response to shaky market
  • Maersk Logistics and MIT team up on carbon emissions
  • Hamburg's 2008 box volume down, but bulk shipments up
  • Myanmar cracks down on smuggling through export boxes
  • Airlines want to be heard in December global eco-talks
  • Qantas road freight operation comes under scrutiny
  • Lufthansa launches Italy-US freighter flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI launches India-Red Sea direct service
  • Where shipping is faster than by air!
  • Owner-operator-builder OSV cos ride downturn wave
  • Firming freight rates caused by cargo-laden vessels idling at sea-brokers
  • Handysize fleet seen growing moderately
  • Alarming rise in mishaps during mooring, says P&I Club
  • IMO's March meet may make energy efficiency of new ships mandatory
  • Chinese demand for iron ore keeps pushing up Baltic Dry Index
  • Vegetable oil imports rise to record levels in Jan.
  • SECR speeding up freight trains
  • Gateway Rail chief hails statement on kickstarting corridor
  • Corridor passable, but freight cuts were crucial-Fieo
  • GLS Delhi achieves another massive landmark
  • Import of wheat, rice ruled out
  • CII takes initiative to oppose US trade curbs
  • Forex reserves swell by $2.9 bn
  • Weavers' package coming
  • RBI task force to study diamond industry's woes
  • Enhanced ECGC cover for MSME exporters & banks under stimulus package
  • Talk on forex risk management on Thursday

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2009
  • DPD expanding in Russia
    DPD opened a depot in Belgorod (Russia) at the end of January, further strengthening its presence in central Russia. Belgorod has 350,000 inhabitants and is an important hub on sev...
  • FedEx cuts 900 freight division jobs
    The US parcel service provider FedEx has cut around 900 jobs - about 2.5% of the FedEx subsidiary's 35,000 employees - in its freight division, on account of the economic downturn....
  • New Netto Marken-Discount warehouse in Germany
    The German food retailer Netto Marken-Discount has established a new warehouse and leased 10,300 sqm of space in Sohren (Germany). NAI Apollo acted as consultant for the tenant and...
  • Gilles Fournier new Le Havre supervisory board president
    Gilles Fournier has been elected as the new president of the supervisory board of the French port of Le Havre.
  • Randy Richards to lead FreightScan global sales
    FreightScan, a leader in the development and deployment of innovative technology solutions for the freight and logistics industry, has secured the services of Randy Richards, a for...
  • Kaohsiung drops out of top ten
    The Taiwanese port of Kaohsiung has lost its place in the world's top ten container ports. The container volume of the eighth-busiest port in 2007 dropped by 5.6% to 9.7 million te...
  • Dakosy simplifies airfreight exports
    More and more freight forwarders are addressing the Atlas-AES issue, as the compulsory introduction of AES on 1 July 2009 moves ever closer. The optimal solution will integrate the...
  • Port of Long Beach with new electronic gate system
    The port of Long Beach will begin collecting a clean truck fee in mid-February, to finance the replacement of thousands of polluting cargo trucks. The port will simultaneously kick...
  • Tarros returning to Thessaloniki
    The La Spezia-based Italian shipping line Tarros has resumed services to the port of Thessaloniki (Greece), with the first departure by the "Vento di Bora". The link will operate w...
  • New weekly Far East service for Khorfakkan
    Gulftainer, a leading regional port management and logistics firm based in Sharjah (UAE), has established a new connection at its Khorfakkan Container Terminal. CMA CGM's Mediterra...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • Chemstar Venus "released"
  • ELAA figures show box trade downturn
  • Singapore cuts port dues
  • Connaughton joins ABS
  • Farstad warns of pending tonnage glut

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2009
  • $100 million for small shipyard assistance grants

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • Port of Olympia receives grant to help with cleanup project
  • Port of Coos Bay nets loans to purchase CORP rail line
  • Port of Portland schedules airport advisory group meeting
  • Schnitzer Steel buys Puerto Rican metals recycler
  • Rail freight traffic count down again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • European yards face collapse in credit crisis
    SHIPBUILDERS and marine equipment industries face being wiped out if credit markets do not ease "soon," warns Brussels.
  • Brussels extends rules on state aid to EU shipyards
  • Yards rebuff boxship owners
    SOUTH Korean shipyards refuse to bow to pressure from hardpressed boxship owners to cancel orders or reduce prices.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • Appeals court to curb 'Rule Bs'
    A US appeals court appears near certain to issue an order that will stem the flood of 'Rule B' asset attachments in New York, which could drastically alter legal strategies during the shipping crisis
  • Taiheiyo hit by defaults
    TAIHEIYO Kaiun, an affiliate of the NYK Group, has suffered losses amounting to $256M in the third quarter ending 31 December, 2008 primarily due to charter defaults
  • Crew deaths linked to food poisoning
    FOUR crew members of the Korean ship Bright Star have died presumably due to food poisoning
  • Sietas yard fighting for survival
    LOSS-MAKING contracts for container and heavy lift vessels and the cancellation of several newbuilding orders are jeopardising the future of Hamburg's Sietas shipyard
  • Tampa Bay reopens
    TAMPA Bay port facilities have been reopened to maritime traffic after an oil spill that resulted from an overnight vessel collision was successfully cleaned
  • Brazil, Argentina in trade spat
    POWERFUL Brazilian lobby group Fiesp is recommending strong retaliation against imports from rival Argentina, after its near neighbour imposed new tariffs on Brazilian imports
  • USS lifeline lengthened
    THE ticking clock for US Shipping Partners has yet again been re-set, with its forbearance agreement with lenders extended until 20 February

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • CMA CGM Asia-Carib to bypass Canal
    Avoiding tolls, French carrier plans longer but less expensive route around Africa's Cape of Good Hope
  • Zim scales back Asia-US
  • Tampa port re-opened
  • SC bids Charleston project
  • Union Pacific rates to rise
  • Zim changes E. Med Express
  • Gulf Winds opens in Bayport
  • ILA and USMX plan further contract negotiations
  • Long way around
  • Cargo off at Air France-KLM
  • Box charter rates plummet

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • Ocean carriers are not Fools
    These are critical days for ocean carriers. Despite the aggressive pruning of cellular capacity, plummeting volumes have resulted in freight rates - particularly on the once booming Asia to Europe tradelane - collapsing to sub-economic levels. But the gloves are off...April 1, 2009 heralds the big fight back by the bloodied but unbowed carriers against the present ruinous trading conditions that threaten their very existence.
  • US-ANZ rates backflip but Euro goes up
  • Containerships adds Riga
  • A new draft for Itajai but NOT Portonave!
  • 'Reconstruction a must' for Itajai
  • New Singapore hi-tec logistics centre for Panalpina

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • Kamsarmax sold
    Bulker newbuilding nearing completion at Oshima Shipbuilding fetches $36m, suggesting a value drop.
  • Four crew dead
    Master suffers heart attack and others ill after food poisoning outbreak kills four on bulker off India
  • Massoel buys
    Swiss owner said to have snapped up 2002-built Japanese supramax for $22m.
  • Thoresen sinks
    Thai dry-bulk and offshore player Thoresen Thai Agencies reports 60% drop in consolidated quarterly profits.
  • Genmar to buy?
    Finance chief tells TradeWinds Web TV that General Maritime could spend cash on ships.
  • Gearbulk prevails
    Appeal court rules in favour of shipowner in $128m battle over Stocznia Gdynia's failure to build bulkers.
  • Stolt stops divi
    Niels Stolt-Nielsen-led firm to save $30m after axing 2008 dividend.
  • Eagle cut to sell
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst "increasingly concerned" over New York bulker owner's finances.
  • Oilexco effect
    North Sea spot suffering as a result of insolvent oil firm's two idle rigs, brokers say.
  • Japan seeks LNG
    Leading Japanese shipping and shipbuilding companies join new consortium to develop offshore LNG projects.
  • It's quotes time
    Disney gets ready to caricature John Fredriksen and Capt Tsakos dishes out a truth hard to swallow.
  • Dutch auction?
    Sale of wreck valued at more than $30m for $1,300 to Nigerian offshoot sparks furious legal battle.
  • A bit closer
    Hurtigruten wins approval from bondholders for share issue as it leaps another hurdle in race to restructure.
  • Cash pool
    China Shipping combining with group owners CSDC, CSCL and CS Haisheng to form financial advice and clearing house.
  • NATS just short
    Herbjorn Hansson-led shipowner piles on the profit in the fourth quarter but analysts were expecting marginally more.
  • Release denied
    Japanese manager of Chemstar Venus rubbishes reports it has been freed by Somali pirates.
  • Pirates perk up
    Sunny skies and a spate of recent ship releases have inspired a string of attacks by Somali pirates this week, the IMB says.
  • Shipping boom!
    UN figures reveal big growth in world fleet ' in the far-off halcyon days between 2007 and 2008.
  • Italian ro-pax row
    GNV cries foul over EC plan to shove traffic from roads onto newer operators' ships.
  • Ukrferry extends
    Ukrainian ro-ro owner to run new Black Sea service from Kerch to Poti in Georgia.
  • Flexible friend
    Port of Tallinn grabs $50m EU loan, with independent interest rates for each of the four tranche.
  • Russian arrests
    Russian Navy says it seized 10 pirates while Somaliland police detain a further seven.
  • Rope row
    Indian marine official accuses ABG Shipyard of not properly securing anchor-handler that bashed into bridge.
  • Idle idyll
    Growing number of owners turning to Philippines ports to lay-up ships in downturn.
  • Nice work
    Staff at Pakistan National Shipping Corporation win recession-busting 25% pay rise backdated to last July.
  • Ferry appeal
    Irish-based consortium needs £2.7m in a week to snap up ferry for Wales to Ireland service.
  • 10 more days
    US Shipping Partners secures another short term waiver as it battles to complete strategic review.
  • BP extends
    UK oil major has added another year to its charter of a VLCC from Frontline tanker spin-off.
  • Back on track
    Japanese ro-pax operator Tokai Kisen returned to profit in 2008 as revenues rose.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • CMA CGM Asia/Caribbean takes long way home
  • OOCL to cut 25% of capacity
  • Ocean Shipholdings gains MSP slot
  • Lufthansa Cargo trims labor costs
  • Cathay suffers another air cargo drop
  • Schenker, Envirotainer partner
  • UP to raise rates even as volume falls
  • Pacer reports 4th quarter loss
  • Gilbert assumes City Drayage operation
  • Craig named partner at Venable
  • Senate Commerce subcommittee chairs named
  • Dawson appointed CEO of AssetNation
  • Panalpina opens Singapore facility
  • Intermodal shippers' buy-in key to SoCal port fee
  • ILA, USMX hold initial talks
  • SoCal ports ready to collect clean truck fees

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • Combi Dock III named and delivered
    Combi Dock III has been officially named and delivered to the Danish/German joint venture Combi Dock A/S. Lone Poulsen, wife of Anders Poulsen, CEO at J. Poulsen Shipping
  • Absalon prisoners extradited to Holland
    The Danish warship Absalon has finally managed to hand over the five Somalia pirates, who have been detained on board the ship since early January. Their boat sank after interception
  • DFDS Queen becomes floating hotel in Oskarshamn
    DFDS's cruise ferry the Queen of Scandinavia has left the berth at Kors'r, Denmark, after six months of lay-up. The ship has been chartered to function as a hotel
  • Nordic Tankers reports Steen Bryde to the police
    Nordic Tankers has reported its former CEO and chairman of the board, Steen Bryde, to the police for fraud and attempt to fraud. After going through all the papers from
  • Increasing idle container fleet
    427 container vessels are currently idle according to Lloyd's MIU, that is 124 vessels more than French AXS-Alphaliner stated only one week ago. The 427 boxships represent 9.1
  • Record breaking recycling
    ",The volume of tonnage sent for recycling in only the first month of 2009 was more than 40 percent of the total recycled in the whole of 2006.", says DNV
  • Latvia demands damages for oil spill along coast
    The municipality of Kolka detected an oil spill on 23 December, which had drifted ashore on the Courland coast, and informed the authorities. The head of the Latvian authority responsible

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
  • Bunker prices end week down on West Coast
    Softer despite 10% jump for crude oil prices.
  • Coast Guard deals with Tampa spill
    Diesel fuel tank leak following vessel collision.
  • Oil demand to fall in 2009
    Forecasts see falling numbers before recovery in 2010.
  • European bunker markets lack direction
    Rotterdam market sees 'lots of activity'.
  • Complacency on environmental targets 'a grave mistake'
    Despite economic distractions, finding solutions to reduce ship emissions cannot be sidelined, says Chemoil.
  • Trader retires
  • BAFs boost Wilh. Wilhelmsen profits
    Strong 2008 and Q4 results with BAFs and falling bunker prices making a 'significant contribution'.
  • Players analyse Singapore's January bunker sales
    Traders speculate that 'Chinese New Year' boosted volumes.
  • Fuel oil exports down
    Russian oil terminal sees volumes fall.
  • Asian bunkers end week mixed
    Prices in Singapore flat in line with fuel oil cargo values.
  • Strong start to year for Singapore bunker sales
    January sales rose 10.4% month-on-month despite fewer 'bunkers-only calls'.
  • Saudi Aramco offers February, March cargoes
    The refiner is offering a total of 280,000 mt of fuel oil cargoes.
  • Scandinavian Bunkering files suit against MISC
    Claims amount to $24-27 million for an alleged breach of contract.
  • Chinese economy slowing oil recovery
    Oil 'needs at least another two years' to reach $70-$75, says OPEC official.
  • Singapore to help bunker industry with port dues
    Concessions to be extended to harbour craft and all ocean-going vessels.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
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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%
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.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
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