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August 19, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Missing ship, crew found off West Africa
    The high seas mystery surrounding the disappearance of the freighter Arctic Sea ended on Monday with the Russian navy's discovery of the ship off the coast of West Africa, far from the chilly waters of Finland where it launched.
  • Grounded ship carrying gas oil freed
    A ship carrying 105,000 barrels of vacuum gas oil was freed on Monday after running aground late on Sunday in the Delaware River, the Coast Guard said.
  • Traders call for electronic platform
    Shipping-derivative traders urged the Baltic Exchange Ltd, the world's largest shipping bourse, to create a single electronic platform to handle the contracts.
  • More than 8,000 vessels stranded on east China river
  • Poland fails to receive funds for 2 troubled shipyards
Strait Talk
  • Hold the fire?
    SHIPS' crew are civilians - even though this statement may bring a wry smile to the faces of officers who did their initial training at certain nautical establishments. It may be true that the professional discipline required for life at sea, and culture imbued into recruits at many colleges, are in some respects similar to those of the armed forces.
Shipping Times
  • British rail ticket prices to fall next year
    British rail fares will fall across the majority of routes next year following the latest inflation data, although the decrease will only slightly offset the huge hikes made early this year.
  • Airport near Oxford takes on London name
    An airport more than 100 kilometres from Britain's capital has been renamed London Oxford, leaving some scratching their heads.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Missing ship, crew found off West Africa
    The high seas mystery surrounding the disappearance of the freighter Arctic Sea ended on Monday with the Russian navy's discovery of the ship off the coast of West Africa, far from the chilly waters of Finland where it launched.
  • Grounded ship carrying gas oil freed
    A ship carrying 105,000 barrels of vacuum gas oil was freed on Monday after running aground late on Sunday in the Delaware River, the Coast Guard said.
  • Traders call for electronic platform
    Shipping-derivative traders urged the Baltic Exchange Ltd, the world's largest shipping bourse, to create a single electronic platform to handle the contracts.
  • More than 8,000 vessels stranded on east China river
  • Poland fails to receive funds for 2 troubled shipyards
Strait Talk
  • Hold the fire?
    SHIPS' crew are civilians - even though this statement may bring a wry smile to the faces of officers who did their initial training at certain nautical establishments. It may be true that the professional discipline required for life at sea, and culture imbued into recruits at many colleges, are in some respects similar to those of the armed forces.
Shipping Times
  • British rail ticket prices to fall next year
    British rail fares will fall across the majority of routes next year following the latest inflation data, although the decrease will only slightly offset the huge hikes made early this year.
  • Airport near Oxford takes on London name
    An airport more than 100 kilometres from Britain's capital has been renamed London Oxford, leaving some scratching their heads.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Missing ship, crew found off West Africa
    The high seas mystery surrounding the disappearance of the freighter Arctic Sea ended on Monday with the Russian navy's discovery of the ship off the coast of West Africa, far from the chilly waters of Finland where it launched.
  • Grounded ship carrying gas oil freed
    A ship carrying 105,000 barrels of vacuum gas oil was freed on Monday after running aground late on Sunday in the Delaware River, the Coast Guard said.
  • Traders call for electronic platform
    Shipping-derivative traders urged the Baltic Exchange Ltd, the world's largest shipping bourse, to create a single electronic platform to handle the contracts.
  • More than 8,000 vessels stranded on east China river
  • Poland fails to receive funds for 2 troubled shipyards
Strait Talk
  • Hold the fire?
    SHIPS' crew are civilians - even though this statement may bring a wry smile to the faces of officers who did their initial training at certain nautical establishments. It may be true that the professional discipline required for life at sea, and culture imbued into recruits at many colleges, are in some respects similar to those of the armed forces.
Shipping Times
  • British rail ticket prices to fall next year
    British rail fares will fall across the majority of routes next year following the latest inflation data, although the decrease will only slightly offset the huge hikes made early this year.
  • Airport near Oxford takes on London name
    An airport more than 100 kilometres from Britain's capital has been renamed London Oxford, leaving some scratching their heads.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK July cargo down 14.5pc to 1.93 million TEU, Singapore off 18.6pc
  • Scrapping hits new high as 4,000-TEU ships go to the breakers
  • CMA CGM increases subcontinent to Med, Europe rates
  • APL box volumes drop 11pc but rate per box rises
  • Cosco Pacific container terminal throughput down 6.7pc in July
  • Russian navy finds Arctic Sea, but mystery remains unresolved
  • Panama Canal fetes its 95th birthday on eve millionth transit
  • Pakistan starts container train trials from Islamabad to Istanbul
  • American rail carloads down slip slightly, but boxes up
  • Boxes up as North American trucking quarterly volumes fall
  • China's air cargo June volume rises 12.1pc as HK's slides
  • CITIC sheds 14.5pc of Cathay, Air China buys 12.5pc, Swire takes 2pc
  • UPS, China's DHgate.com join in e-commerce shipping service

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 17, 2009
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide expands in France
    C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc ("C.H. Robinson"), one of the largest produce sourcing and non-asset based logistics companies in the world, has expanded its produce operations by open...
  • Rutges Cargo joins Wallenborn Group
    The Wim Bosman Group, a logistics company based in the Netherlands, has streamlined its core activities by selling Rutges Cargo, its air-cargo trucking subsidiary, to the...
  • Rhenus providing logistics and IT services for Dr Otto Schmidt
    The Cologne (Germany)-based publishing house Dr Otto Schmidt has entrusted Rhenus Medien Logistik GmbH with a comprehensive service and logistics contract. Rhenus will implement it...
  • Sascha Üblacker named sales director at MAN Rental
    Sascha Üblacker is the new sales director of the MAN Rental operator Truck Rental Solutions GmbH, based in Sittensen (Germany). He is responsible for the Germany-wide development a...
  • Difficult market conditions lead to declines
    The Eurogate Group reported a 10.1% decline in container handling volumes in H1/2009, compared to the same months the previous year, due to the slump in global ...
  • Prince Rupert cargo volumes rebound to match 2008 performance
    Canada's Prince Rupert Port Authority reported an upsurge in volumes in Q2/2009, so that the half-year mark was on par with the first six months of 2008. The port te...
  • Port of Hamburg seaborne cargo still low in H1/2009
    Germany's port of Hamburg handled a total of 54.2 million t of seagoing cargo in the first half of this year. This represents a drop of 23.7% compared to the same period in 2008. P...
  • Norfolk Southern selects Greencastle site for new regional intermodal facility
    The US railway Norfolk Southern announced that it will construct a new intermodal terminal in Greencastle PA to serve the mid-Atlantic region, as part of the company's mu...

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • Arctic Sea arrests
  • Attempted pirate attack off Singapore
  • New contract for Farstad
  • French warship rescues refugees

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • MARAD announces $98 million in shipyard grants
  • NASSCO launches T-AKE 9
  • Eight hijack suspects held on Arctic Sea

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • Doubt casts over Arctic Sea hijacking
    SENIOR Finnish policeman reveals it was a case of aggravated criminal extortion.
  • MSC benefits from scrapping spree
    AGGRESSIVE programme leaves MSC with no idle vessels in contrast with MISC and CSCL.
  • Future of Polish yards under threat
    INVESTOR behind acquisition of state owned shipyards has failed to pay the 381m Zloty ($129m) it offered.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • CSAV renegotiates orderbook
    THE board of embattled Chilean liner CSAV has approved the restructuring of its newbuild programme
  • Kremlin confirms hijacking
    RUSSIA'S foreign ministry reportedly confirmed today the long-held theory that the freed cargo ship Arctic Sea had been hijacked in the Baltic Sea
  • Floating facility tied to Oz deal
    AUSTRALIA'S energy producer Santos backed some of its unexplored gas fields today into a venture with GDF SUEZ, before building a floating LNG facility
  • Russian ex-official grabs Wadan
    HOPE HAS returned to Germany's Wadan Yards with the acquisition of the insolvent shipbuilding group by former Russian energy minister Igor Yusufov
  • Iscomar ferries remain afloat
    SPANISH owner Contenemar said today ships run by its subsidiary Iscomar Ferries are still working, even though operating payments have been suspended for most of its ships and terminals
  • Turkish ship crew fined in Poti
    A GEORGIAN court today fined the crew of the Turkish tanker Buket 66,000 lari ($39,653) for transporting a cargo of fuel to breakaway Abkhazia
  • Gauguin become Beachcomber
    THE LUXURY cruise ship Paul Gauguin has been sold to Pacific Beachcomber, a leading Tahitian hotel owner

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • California Port Labor Dispute Settled
  • DOT Grants $98 Million in Stimulus for Shipyards
  • SIA Cargo Load Factor Jumps
  • Zenith Adds Furniture Distribution Center
  • Hopes Fade for ILA Contract Extension
  • Watco Launches Alabama Warrior Line
  • Charleston Profit Falls 53 Percent
  • Trade Slump Hurts West Coast Container Volume
  • Moller-Maersk Eyes Insolvent Competitors
  • Wabtec Commuter Sales Help Offset Freight Decline
  • Panama Canal Signs Locks Construction Contract
  • Mumbai Port Cuts Box Charges
  • Russia Arrests Eight for Hijacking Arctic Sea
  • Hamburg Box Traffic Plunges 28.7 Percent
  • Coast Guard Tightens Hurricane Rules in New Orleans
  • Ship Calls at Port of Olympia Increase
  • Metals Market Expands Rotterdam Steel Contract
  • London Heathrow Freight Grows in July
  • CMA CGM Hikes India-Europe Rates

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • Hurricane Bill threatens
  • Arctic Sea 'hijackers' held
  • Stocks suffer on sustainability fears
  • DFDS still looking for Zero
  • Cosco Busan managers in guilty plea

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • DVB takes stock
    Bank is now a shareholder in Top Ships as it gains security for products-tanker bridge loan.
  • Diana dividend?
    Analyst sees long-range return of shareholder payouts from Greek owner, but not before a little bulker shopping.
  • Pole-axed
    Vital sale of Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards falls through after mysterious buyer fails to meet payment deadline.
  • FreeSeas buys
    Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner snaps up distressed handymax, with Eastwind vessel the prime candidate.
  • Four for Onsys
    Malaysian owner signs for more bunker tankers at Titan's Quanzhou shipyard in China.
  • Arctic Sea arrests
    Eight Russians, Latvians and Estonians arrested over 'hijacking' of ship found off Cape Verde on Monday.
  • Bank looks east
    Norwegian bank DnB NOR establishes Asian-based equity research and securities sales team in Singapore.
  • More rises
    Maersk includes another two routes in ongoing rates restoration drive.
  • Scout flees south
    Farstad anchor handler to escape the North Sea for the next two years thanks to $30m deal with Petrobras.
  • Aggressive buying
    Indian breakers pay $515 per ldt for pair of Turkish tankers in strong market.
  • AI widens loss
    Owner of US-based Windstar hit by falling revenues in first half as it divests non-core businesses.
  • $237m up
    Hornbeck Offshore completes enlarged notes issue and earmarks $200m to repay debt.
  • Gas dreams
    Igor Yusofov's new company in the clear to focus on LNG carriers and icebreakers after takeover at Wadan Yards.
  • Brace yourselves
    Jaya fires full-year profit warning as the cost of reshuffling its newbuilding orderbook hits home.
  • Pair pushed back
    CGGVeritas requests 18 month delay to Eidesvik Offshore newbuildings at Ulstein Verft.
  • Grisly sighting
    Police hunt sparked after Australian ferry passengers see human leg floating in waters off Victoria.
  • Power of three
    Operating profit at Eidesvik Offshore climbs 26% in the second quarter thanks to the introduction of newbuildings.
  • JES drops
    Chinese shipbuilder sees second quarter profits slide by two thirds as operating costs jump.
  • Tanker refloats
    Jill Jacob frees itself after shifting cargo following grounding in Delaware River, US.
  • In the dark
    Analysts feel Rickmers Maritime has left too many questions unanswered over dividends and funding.
  • Breathing space
    Singapore courts give troubled offshore vessel builder and owner Jaya Holdings room to manoeuvre.
  • Green shoots?
    Singapore has seen container throughput reach its highest level in eight months.
  • Fisher buys
    UK marine services group continues expansion with '5.25m move for nuclear engineering company.
  • Flamingo hits
    Small fuel leak reported after Corrib Gas support ship grounds on rocks off Ireland.
  • Gauguin sold
    One-ship luxury cruise operation acquired by French Polynesia-based resort group for undisclosed fee.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • Maersk considers acquisitions, but not now
  • Arctic Sea rescued off Africa Coast
  • MSC raises forest products rates to South America
  • APL Logistics consolidates operations
  • Menlo opens export center for Caterpillar
  • Report: L.A.-Long Beach rebound to take time
  • Suez Canal struggles continue in July
  • Hamburg looks for positives after first half drop-off

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • Creditors back Eimskip
    All Eimskip's unsecured creditors have now voted in favour of the composition proposal, which was therefore approved. Eimskip states that it will "preserve the company's operations and safeguard 1,500 jobs
  • Tallink Silja to lay off 80 employees
    Tallink Silja OY, the Finnish subsidiary of AS Tallink Grupp, wants to reduce the number of staff in the shore-based organization by 80 full-time positions out of a
  • Arctic Sea found ' eight hijackers detained
    The missing cargo ship Arctic Sea has been found ' off Cape Verde. Eight alleged hijackers from Estonia, Latvia and Russia have been detained. "The hijackers boarded the Arctic Sea, threatened

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 18, 2009
  • Bunker prices climbing in Northern Europe
    Avails tighten for prompt supplies in Rotterdam.
  • Container line reports loss
    But lower bunker prices mean year-on-year operating costs have fallen.
  • Oil major takes storage in Fujairah
    Total's trading arm signs deal to store fuel oil.
  • Call for Svalbard fuel oil ban
    Governor of the Norwegian archipelago says the area is not equipped to respond to a major spill.
  • Aegean ready to explore growth opportunities
    'Actively exploring' new opportunities through startups or acquisitions, 19 newbuilds in the pipeline.
  • Middle East fuel oil cargo commands higher premium
    Domestic demand limiting export volumes.
  • Bunker prices mixed as crude rebounds
    Moderate gains in some ports while prices fall further elsewhere in Asia.
  • DnB NOR sets up equity research and sales unit in Singapore
    Focus on companies in the energy and maritime sectors and investors active in Asia.
  • Fujairah bunker prices back above Singapore
    Premiums firm amid tight regional fuel oil supplies.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
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
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
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
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
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
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.
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.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
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
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.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
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
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
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%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
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.
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.
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
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
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
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.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
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
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
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.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
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%)
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
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%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
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.
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
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.
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%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
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.
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
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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%)
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
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
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%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
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
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.
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.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
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
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
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
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
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.
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
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
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
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.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
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
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.
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
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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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.
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
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%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
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
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
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
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
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
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%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
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
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
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
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
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%)
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%
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%.
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%.
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
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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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