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February 8, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index drops for third straight week
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, advanced for a second day on Friday as higher rents were secured by owners of iron-ore carriers.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk expected to have bullish year: Danish analysts
  • Yantian Port Holdings net profit down 19.6pc in 2009
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan port throughput increase world's fastest
  • Hanzhou-Wenzhou rail link to be upgraded to high-speed link
  • Fighting back: Long Beach to spend US$3 billion on improvements
  • MSC takes top spot at Black Sea's Port of Novorossiysk
  • Guinea Shipping Corporation starts up from HK, Conakry
  • Dragonair increases Hanoi flights to 10 a week
  • Transasia Airways suspends Kaohsiung to Kunming service
  • 'K' Line eyes 51pc of US-based Air Tiger Express

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic Dry Index pulled down by sinking Chinese steel prices
  • Pirates shifting focus to Indian Ocean-EU official
  • SCI to beef up borrowing strength
  • Pentagon Marine draws up ambitious corporate plans
  • Need to expand & diversify trade with Hungary stressed
  • Nafed to import 25,000 t of yellow peas
  • V-Day brings roses to exporters' cheeks
  • Nasscom paints rosy horizon
  • Cotton exports shoot up
  • Decks being cleared at 2 Bangla ports for Indian sh
  • Now 60 years young, City Transport changes with the times
  • Only minor variations in truck rentals
  • Implement Parikh panel report on fuel price decontrol, urges IMC
  • IMF projects 8pc GDP growth in 2010-11
  • Direct tax collection target raised
  • Finance panel report on Feb. 25
  • NCAER projects 7 pc GDP growth this fiscal
  • World Bank projects 7.5 pc GDP growth in 2010-11
  • RBI's latest survey projects almost 7 pc GDP growth
  • SAIL raises flat steel prices
  • Seminar on India, Spain trade ties
  • Focus to be on terminal ops & procedures at Wednesday's Exim Club-ABGKCTL presentation

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
  • CN to set up new intermodal terminal in Alberta
    The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is constructing a 680 acre logistics park with a state-of-the-art intermodal terminal in Conrich, northeast of Calgary (Alberta, Canada)....
  • US road sector suffering from firms' low inventories
    The US road sector has had a challenging year as businesses have attempted to kept inventory levels extremely low. Fourth quarter earnings reports show the slow rate of inventory r...
  • Swiss road haulage body seeks closer ties to railways
    Astag, the Swiss association of commercial vehicle operators, is pleased that SBB Cargo, the freight division of the Swiss state-owned railway company SBB, is set to create new nat...
  • 110 wagon train will serve INR Energy mines
    US enterprise INR Energy has announced that a 110 wagon train will serve its metallurgical coal mines in Powellton and Chilton (USA). They will achieve full production levels over ...
  • Trading of Austrian Airlines shares stops in Vienna
    Trading of Austrian Airlines AG shares on the Vienna stock exchange was suspended yesterday morning (4 February) until further notice. The German flag carrier Lufthansa took over t...
  • HHLA meets target
    According to provisional results the German port company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) generated a group revenue of around EUR 988 million in financial 2009 (previous year...
  • CSCL forecasts 2009 loss due to low freight rates
    Hong Kong-listed China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has warned that it will plunge into the red for 2009 as a result of the sharp reduction in freight rates and container v...
  • Avianca and Taca finalise joint venture
    Colombia's airline Avianca and El Salvador's Grupo Taca said the merger they had announced in October became effective this week after all regulatory hurdles were passed. The new c...
  • SBB Cargo spins off international services into separate company
    Switzerland's national railway SBB has taken further steps to determine the strategic direction that its freight division SBB Cargo has to take in order to expand its business acti...
  • Shenzen Airlines boosted cargo traffic
    The carrier Shenzen Airlines, based in southern China, has reported that its cargo traffic was up by 22% to 306 million FTKs in 2009. Shenzen introduced 14 new aircraft last y...
  • JAL Cargo announces route changes
    Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced the following major route changes for international cargo operations for H1/2010, ending on 30 September. Flights to Ho-Chi-Minh (Vietn...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Newbuilt chem tanker bought for bunkering role
  • Danish special forces storm pirated bulker

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Economic development discussed at Port of Vancouver, USA breakfast
  • Federal Maritime Commission announces reorganization
  • New fisheries survey vessel now part of NOAA fleet
  • Port Metro Vancouver inks 2009 cargo statistics
  • Rail freight traffic picture comes in mixed for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Study backs inclusion of shipping in EU emissions trading scheme
    Report backs move towards cap and trade policy
  • Political pressure grows to scrap light dues hike
    Second reading of bill debated at House of Lords
  • Greek owned fleet shrinks
    Shipping downturn sinks number of vessels by about 4%
  • Warning over risky lay-up locations
    Use of non-approved locations causing costly and unnecessary casualties

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Crew hides from pirates
    TERRIFIED crew members on a bulker attacked by pirates this morning were all unhurt after locking themselves inside and being freed by Danish commados, the ship's owner told Fairplay
  • Falklands oil tension mounts
    ARGENTINA has said the UK's plans to start drilling for oil off the Falkland Islands recalls the 1982 war between the nations, it was reported today
  • UK fire teams douse carrier
    A FIRE that broke out on an aircraft carrier being scrapped at a yard this morning in Teeside, northern England, is now "under control", Cleveland Police told Fairplay
  • Russia accused of nuke dumping
    RUSSIA is being accused of dumping nuclear waste into the Baltic Sea in the early 1990s, the BBC reported today
  • Everglades numbers drop
    STEEP drops in the box business, bulk and beak bulk were offset by a record cruising year at Port Everglades in Florida
  • US panel targets exports
    A NEW US panel has been created with the goal of bolstering President Barack Obama's goal to double exports in five years
  • Drybulk overweighting seen
    DRYBULK investors have placed too much weight on Chinese bank lending restrictions, JP Morgan analyst Jonathan Chappell said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Haiti Requests Vessel Arrival Notices
  • YRC Has Liquidity to Survive 2010, Analyst Says
  • Short Lines Gain on Factory Demand
  • YRC Ends Year with $98 Million in Cash
  • Long Beach Moves to Replace Bridge
  • Danish Troops Free Bulk Ship from Pirates
  • FMC Eyes Filing Exemption
  • Airbus Forecasts Asia-Pacific Growth
  • Alaska Air Cargo Adds Security Surcharge
  • S&P Upgrades BNSF Rating
  • Airline, Trucking Employment Rise
  • YRC Worldwide Loses $899 Million in 2009
  • China to Penalize U.S. Chicken Imports
  • Chennai Strike Ends
  • BA Swings to Profit in Third Quarter
  • Michigan Renews Carp Fight
  • Kintetsu World Express Net Profit Plunges 36.6 Percent
  • Hamburg Cargo Falls 21 Percent
  • Con-way Reports $111 Million Loss for 2009

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Super-slow or Concorde service: give shippers the choice
    On November 26, 2003, the last flight of the iconic Concorde supersonic Mach 2 airliner arguably heralded a shift into reverse gear for the airline industry in its hitherto ambition to shrink the world.
  • Wan Hai and PIL to re-launch Asia/N.Europe service
  • Hamburg - 2009 a year to forget
  • Rudder damage hits Matson Navigation's profits
  • CSAV starts Black Sea feeder service
  • Global stocks take a hit

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Eagle sold
    Iino Kaiun sells chemical tanker Chemstar Eagle to US buyer, possibly Connecticut's MT Maritime, for $15.2m.
  • Hawaii grounding
    Salvage operation blocking Oahu's Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbour after bulker Vogetrader runs aground.
  • Ariella stormed
    Danish troops free Slovenian bulker hijacked earlier in Gulf of Aden, all 25 crew safe.
  • Takeover 'joke'
    Web rumours of John Fredriksen's Frontline bidding for Nordic American Tanker Shipping panned as simply "rubbish".
  • ITB scrapped
    US Shipping Partners integrated tug barge said to be sold as-is in Karachi for $394 per ldt.
  • Up then down
    JP Morgan analyst predicts a "tale of two halves" for the bulker sector as Chinese imports accelerate ahead of a softer market.
  • ITF targets Dowa
    Demonstrations planned for Tokyo and Trinidad over All-Japan Seamen's Union fight with Japanese bulker owner.
  • Speculative sale
    Marco Novella returns to Cicek for a second tanker newbuilding.
  • Greek fleet falls
    Tonnage controlled by Greek shipowners falls by just 2% despite turbulent times.
  • Man overboard
    Danish crewman dies after slipping from bunker tanker in Copenhagen.
  • Story ends
    Publishing house bought as part of diversification drive by Latvian Shipping goes bust.
  • 'Ghost ship' blaze
    Fire onboard former French aircraft carrier Clemenceau at UK shipbreaking yard "under control".
  • It's quotes time
    Shipbrokers can be such a surly lot and James Christodoulou gets all pumped up about job hunting.
  • Bulker hijacked
    Somali pirates strike in Gulf of Aden for second time this week as Slovenian handysize seized.
  • Exodus continues
    Turkey's Dunya continues big clear-out of tankers with sale of two more modern vessels.
  • Coke cash
    Japan's MOL signs 10-year coking coal shipping deal with Mitsubishi Chemical and Nisshin Steel.
  • Aframax alliance
    An Asian aframax pool is in the making with leading Japanese operator Sanko Kisen ready to dive straight in.
  • Olympic pledge
    Historic Cutty Sark, gutted by fire in 2007, will be restored in time for 2012 London Olympics, PM promises.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Former Excel chief Stamatis Molaris grabs tanker quartet, Nobu Su switches car-carriers for capes and piracy kills off US owner.
  • Purchase and sale
    Frontline takes VLCC from spin-off SFI and sells it on for Pertamina charter in 10-year payment deal.
  • Clipper sells
    Danish group said to have bagged $13.5m from sale of open-hatch carrier Clipper Melody to mystery buyer.
  • Falling short
    Japan's Kyoei Tanker sees nine-month profit cut despite revenue rise.
  • Fire funds
    A $59m insurance payout following Australian rig blaze will hit Seadrill's balance sheet in the fourth quarter.
  • Bidders ready
    India shortlists five groups for development and operation of new container terminal at Mangalore.
  • Beaten by a bus
    Ferry across Clyde in Scotland could be replaced by amphibious Dutch rival.
  • Black is the Color
    Norwegian ferry owner Color Line improves annual profit, boosted by currency gains.
  • Five Star sale
    Dutch owner Seaarland bags strong price for panamax bulker bound for Five Star of India, brokers say.
  • Double it
    Tokyo-listed Tokai Kisen jacks up full-year forecast amid hope of higher revenue.
  • IHI inches ahead
    Japanese shipbuilder edges back into profit in first nine months, but forecasts much stronger fourth quarter.
  • Futures up
    Dry-cargo trading volumes jump 129% on last month as derivatives deals climb 40% to $912m, says Imarex.
  • CHO falls short
    No asset disposals and smaller fleet result in 40% fall in interim profits at Singapore offshore player.
  • Worse by half
    Finnish tanker owner Neste suffers 50% drop in freight rates in 2009 as profit falls.
  • Hanjin sells
    Korean container line's holding company issuing new shares to up stake in operating unit.
  • Mitsui minted
    Japanese shipbuilder Mitsui Engineering raises full-year forecast after large rise in profit and sales.
  • Tallink weaker
    Estonian ferry group sees poor start to 2010 with double digit declines in passengers and cargo.
  • Inui much weaker
    MOL bulker offshoot Inui Steamship posts big drop in nine-month profit on weaker rates.
  • Todd tumbles
    US shipbuilder sees third quarter profits fall nearly 40% on higher costs and lack of other income.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Transpacific lines see upswing
  • ACL plans bigger ships, similar design
  • Lipinski heads CEVA's Canadian ocean product
  • TSA offers air cargo security outreach
  • Breaking the ice on the Great Lakes
  • California wins case against trucker
  • CN plans logistics park
  • U.S. outlines National Export Initiative
  • Swan Logistics, Hong Kong forwarder tie up

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Svendborg tug sold to Norway
    Svendborg Bugser has sold their oldest tug, Skansund, to the Norwegian operator Polar Slep A/S, Tromsö. The Skansund was taken over in its home port Svendborg, and sailed to
  • Frontline buys and sells vessel
    Frontline has bought the VLCC Front Vista from Ship Finance International for USD 58.5 million. However, Frontline has agreed to sell the vessel to an undisclosed buyer. The buyer

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Buyers see lower prices as markets 'tank'
    Crude continuing to put downward pressure on bunkers.
  • WSC proposal 'shooting itself in the foot'?
    Poten & Partners consider GHG emission reduction options and the technological benefits of the Council's MEPC 60 submission.
  • Lower fuel surcharge impacts Matson's revenue
    Ocean transportation sector faces challenges and opportunities in 2010.
  • Steep price drops end of week
    MGO prices in Rotterdam drops by $33.50 pmt.
  • Heavy losses in Fujariah bunker prices
    NYMEX shows further losses in out of hours trading.
  • Bunker spill court ruling exposes owners to more costs
    US District Judge says owners of Cosco Busan are bound by Californian law that holds them liable for pilot negligence.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks climbing
    Product inventories are 22% up against the same week last year.
  • Matrix makes move in Southern Africa
    Joint venture will offer 'high quality bunker services' in Durban, Cape Town and Richards Bay.
  • WFS 'assisting' with collection of 'Iraqi debt'
    'Receivables' belong to the previous owners of Tramp Oil.
  • Singapore sees price of 380 cSt at seven-week low
    Bunker prices in other key Asian ports weakening.
  • Chemoil, Glencore in 'preferential' deal
    Deal includes the supply of bunker fuel to Glencore's shipping subsidiary.
  • Chinese oil imports continued upward climb last year
    Senior official warns that 'now the most acute problem in China is the increased importation of crude oil'.
  • Praxis in Singapore expands
    New office is double the size of the old one.
  • Shell to lay off 1,000 more employees this year
    Suffers $1.8 billion loss from its downstream activities during Q4 2009.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
- geographical areas
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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