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June 30, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore players excel at Seatrade awards
    Singapore companies shone at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2009 in Shanghai - among them rig-builder Jurong Shipyard, which won the Offshore Yard award, and PSA, which won the Container Terminal award.
  • Bullet trains begin service in UK
    Britain's first 'bullet trains' entered service here yesterday, bringing high-speed travel to the world's oldest rail network. But government spending cuts, prompted by the global recession, may stunt plans to extend the project.
  • Toll Group clinches Gorgon Project deal
    Asia-focused logistics provider Toll Group has sealed a A$180 million (S$212 million), three-year contract to manage the Barrow Island supply base and logistics services for Chevron Australia for the Gorgon Project off Western Australia (WA).
  • Pirates attack two ships off M'sia
  • Somali pirates release Belgian ship, crew

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's OOCL wins Best Liner Owner and Operator award
  • Shekou Container Terminal welcomes new Asia-West Africa service
  • Shenzhen container volume decrease narrows in May
  • Chiquita fruit carrier Eastwind Maritime declares bankruptcy
  • Ningbo Port Southeast opens new branch office in Jiaxing
  • US GDP falls 5.5pc in first quarter as decline slows
  • CargoSmart launches 10+2 US Customs software programme
  • TNT signs Astrata for GPS spy-in-the-cab technology on Asia trucks
  • Kaliningrad import container traffic plummets 58.4pc
  • DHL enhances Medical Express with clinical trial focus
  • Lufthansa to proceed with Belgian, British BMI acquisitions
  • HKIA, transport sector need to expand network in PRD: Eva Cheng
  • Qantas and Boeing agree to delaying Boeing 787 orders

Exim Indiaweb site
  • FFFAI convention was Grand GOAing!
  • Shipbreakers oppose ratifying IMO convention on recycling
  • Maersk Line hikes rate in N-E & S-E Asia to NZ trade lanes
  • Finland's Containerships hikes bunker surcharges
  • AE1 service calls at Felixstowe port
  • Evergreen Line restores rates on 2 major routes
  • Zim to implement EBS of $ 75/TEU
  • ...expands Med capacity
  • Team Lines includes 1,440-TEU feeder ship in Hamburg-Finland regular service
  • CMA CGM makes grand entry into exalted Million-TEU Fleet Club
  • Far East-Med services cut only by 24 pc in 2008, not by half
  • 3 Russian ports join Europe's Top 20
  • MSC's new Kattigara service calls at Chiwan Terminal
  • JMT to manage Messina Line's cargo operations
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Service make strides in China
  • ...offers Maya feeder service
  • China Merchants, Wan Hai & Sinotrans in new liner service
  • APM/Maersk to diversify investments to high-yield oil, terminals
  • Ports Regulatory Authority Bill proposes stiff fines for violating instructions
  • MoS panel examining ways to improve Major Ports' efficiencies, capacities & earnings
  • PPP port projects to come under MoS scanner
  • VCT holds blood donation camp as part of 6th anniversary fete
  • Lanco pulls out of Vizhinjam ICTT project
  • Inflation rate stays in negative for second week
  • AIAI hails state's Konkan package

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 28, 2009
  • SAS Cargo CEO Kenneth Marx to step down
    Kenneth Marx, the president and CEO of SAS Cargo, has informed the management of the Scandinavian group that he wishes to resign from his position as leader of SAS C...
  • Royal Jordanian president/CEO Samer Majali resigns
    Royal Jordanian's board of directors has accepted the resignation of the president and CEO Samer Majali, effective from 1 August, upon his request. Majali joined the...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Chemoil in ownership talks
  • Pirates release dredger Pompei
  • Mangkai piracy warning issued
  • Lindenau close to collapse

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • South China Sea piracy warning

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Steel imports into US drop 17.1 percent in May
  • Marcon celebrates mark of 1,000 vessels sold
  • Port of Portland sponsoring 'Kids Port' exhibit at OMSI
  • Truck tonnage index improves during May
  • CSX announces plans to cut CO2 emissions

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Somalia ransom payments soar to $3m
    RANSOM payments for ships hijacked off Somalia have hit a new high of $3m and prices are expected to continue rising
  • Kidnap cover achieves recognition by mutuals
  • Shell and Sovcomflot form Arctic LNG alliance
    COMPANIES join forces to tap huge potential for liquefied natural gas shipping in Arctic waters.
  • Royal Caribbean targets $250m from bond issue
    ROYAL Caribbean has come to the US capital markets with a plan to raise $250m through a bond offering.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Philippines fixes Aden rules
    THE PHILIPPINES employment association has approved a resolution covering the deployment of its seafarers in the Gulf of Aden, Fairplay learnt today
  • De Poli shipyard to go bankrupt?
    VENICE'S Cantieri Navali de Poli shipyard may become bankrupt after only a few of its 740 creditors backed a preventive agreement that would have stopped it
  • Patrick, P&O settle collusion case
    AUSTRALIAN stevedores Patrick and P&O Ports have settled a collusion case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over the jointly-owned vehicle handler Australian Amalgamated Terminals
  • LPG tanker raided in South China Sea
    AN LPG tanker has been raided and the crew robbed of cash and other belongings in the South China Sea
  • Pirates free Belgian dredger
    PIRATES have freed a Belgian dredger hijacked two months ago off the Seychelles
  • Shell bags Russian offshore deals
    SHELL has struck a deal with Russia to develop several gasfield projects in the country, following a meeting with prime minister Vladimir Putin
  • Royal Caribbean pares outlook
    ROYAL Caribbean said today that fuel and currency moves will cut earnings, but reported hopeful signs on pricing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Importers Plead Guilty in Tainted Pet Food Case
  • ITC Favors Duties on Chinese Tire Imports
  • CSX To Cut CO2 Emissions 8 Percent
  • DAL Adds Marseilles to South Africa
  • NY-NJ Adds to Rail Incentive
  • Masked Mob Ransacks Marseilles Port Office
  • Truck Tonnage Decline Slows in May
  • TSA Deploys Canine Teams
  • Short Lines Edge Higher
  • SCI to Upgrade Middle East Service
  • Hamburg Süd Delivers Heavy Lift Helicopters
  • Antwerp Opens All-Weather Terminal
  • Asia Air Freight Traffic Falls 18.6 Percent
  • Matson Reaches Labor Settlement
  • Japan, U.S. Sign Trade Security Pact
  • Forth Ports Forecast Improved Profits
  • European Barge Operators Seek Aid

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • AADA catches up with fuel increases
  • Tasmanian rail back in government hands
  • Forth Ports: 'holding up well' at H1
  • MOL changes North China-Singapore service port line up
  • Matson strike short-lived

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Merger barges in
    Merger of US energy players Teppco and Enterprise Products Partners to include a 223-unit tank-barge shipping business.
  • Bulker buy tied up
    OceanFreight confirms purchase of 2004-built capesize, which has been chartered for three years.
  • Sale stalls
    Chemikalien Seetransport sees Chemtrans Lyra sale hit the buffers for a second time, brokers say.
  • Index launched
    Investor relations outfit launches indexes to track US-listed shipping stocks.
  • Two bridges hit
    Damages are described as minor after products tanker Kriti Jade strikes two bridges near San Francisco.
  • Dismissal upheld
    Federal appeals court in Virginia upholds judge's ruling that a dispute over MSC Johanna collision with a dredger in 2007 should be battled out in China.
  • High & low notes
    RCCL eyes $250m from notes issue amid warning rising costs will hurt its full year returns.
  • Grey cruising
    Grow old and get ill with like minded 'shipowners' in sunny Florida.
  • Safe and well
    Ariana's Ukrainian crew in good physical and mental shape after vessel was hijacked on 2 May.
  • Bergshaven fights
    Shipowner who lost retrospective tax battle hopes to take $31m claim to Norway's supreme court.
  • Cash for Havila
    Oslo-listed offshore owner gets NOK 50m to play with following TRS deal with DnB NOR.
  • Eitzen robbed
    Knife-wielding pirates hit Eitzen Gas vessel in the South China Sea as attacks in the region escalate.
  • LIC has nibble
    Indian insurer snaps up another 2.6% of domestic shipbuilder Bharati.
  • Aegean collision
    Schulte boxship and Atlas general cargo vessel clash off Turkey, but no injuries reported.
  • Sovcomflot signs
    Russian owner agrees cooperation deal with Shell for LNG projects and tanker charters.
  • Loan window
    GSL given an extra month to rearrange $800m loan, with dividend again put on ice.
  • MPSV chopped
    Dof Subsea cancels Indian newbuilding order with deposit on its way back to Steve Brown-led owner.
  • And costs too
    Hapag-Lloyd faces $20m bill as judge follows up streamer collision ruling with order for container line to pay most of the legal costs.
  • Picket scrapped
    US to Hawaii line Matson averts strike action by inking deal on officers' pay with unions.
  • Discounted deal
    Premuda agrees a 15% price reduction to dispose of panamax tanker.
  • Attack averted
    Iranian navy warship foils pirate plan to hijack NITC VLCC in Gulf of Aden.
  • Q-Ship fixes
    Qatar owner signs two-year time charter for 2006-built aframax with India's Bharat Petroleum.
  • Five on block
    TTA to sell five bulkers by September amid gloomy market outlook, says Chandchutha Chandratat.
  • Box hunt
    Some of the containers of toxic chemicals that fell overboard Safmarine vessel have been recovered.
  • Aground
    German-owned MSC-chartered containership grounds in Sepetiba Bay off Brazil, but no pollution reported.
  • Car crash
    Wallenius Lines vehicle carrier damaged after hitting pier at Hueneme, California.
  • Catch 22
    DNV study rules out year-round trans-Arctic liner services between Europe and Asia for now.
  • Fatigue study
    Multi-party European research project aims to tackle the problems posed by seafarer fatigue.
  • Adrift
    More than 200 passengers stuck on disabled ferry off Philippines, awaiting rescue from sistership.
  • Pair fixed
    Norwegian rig owner Seajacks lands UK wind installation gig: to rent land facilities from UK's Port of Barrow.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Matson, unions agree on new contract
  • Fitch downgrades Delta, warns U.S. airlines could default
  • UPS acquires Turkish service agent
  • Customs seizes $10 million of counterfeit goods
  • Coast Guard reports two ship accidents in California

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Rolls-Royce invests in Odim
    Rolls-Royce buys 33 per cent of the shares in the technology company Odim from Aker Solutions ASA for approximately NOK 700 million. The agreement is conditional on the approval
  • Sovcomflot and Shell in LNG alliance
    Shell and Russian Sovcomflot has signed a General Cooperation Agreement ' the two companies will cooperate in potential LNG shipping projects in Russia, including the Arctic region. The agreement includes, among

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 29, 2009
  • Washington State increases oil spill preparedness
    Drill hopes to improve response times.
  • Larger kites gaining interest
    Rising fuel costs and pressure to reduce GHG emissions boosts prospects for new, bigger kites.
  • European bunker prices soften
    Crude oil prices were showing gains on the NYMEX.
  • Asian bunker demand 'holding steady'
    Increase in fuel oil cargo arrivals not expected to weaken margins.
  • Warning on impact from rising fuel prices
    Royal Caribbean looking to raise $250 million from notes offering.
  • Hydrocracker outage leaves fuel oil surplus
    Saudi Aramco offering another fuel oil export parcel.
  • Rise in July export duties confirmed
    Russian export tax on fuel oil to rise some 35% on July 1.
  • Greek hub prepares for expansion
    Container throughput up in first quarter.
  • Bunker prices retreat Monday
    Most Asian bunkering ports softer but tight avals keeps prices in Japan firm.
  • Lintec's UK lab achieves 'gold standard'
    Joins facilities in Rotterdam, Shanghai and Singapore with ISO 17025 accreditation.
  • Brightoil plans S. Korea, Malaysia operations
    Senior official outlines latest expansion plans.
  • IBS to provide MSDS
    IMO resolution to come into effect from July 1.
  • Typhoon passes Hong Kong
    Bunker operations have resumed.

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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.
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
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.
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