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May 10, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates hijack chemical tanker
    Somali pirates armed with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic guns hijacked a chemical tanker off East Africa with 22 crew members on board, the European Union Naval force said last Saturday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe quarterly trade up 20pc to 3.1 million TEU
  • HK shippers blast 'emergency' intra-Asia bunker surcharges
  • ICTSI signs 25-year least to run Portland container terminal
  • ICTSI first quarter profit soars 107pc to US$22.8 million
  • Liner fleet glut tops 14 million TEU
  • Fujian's trade with Taiwan doubles in first quarter
  • New Century Shipbuilding scraps US$481 million IPO in Singapore
  • HK-flagged MOL bulker sinks fast in collision, but all rescued
  • Montreal quarterly box volume up 3.5pc to 309,799 TEU
  • Textainer quarterly profit increases 29pc to US$25 million
  • Atlas Air Worldwide quarterly profit up 44.5pc to US$23.4 million
  • Air Cargo Security Alliance wants shipment tax to pay for cargo screening
  • GAC establishes energy specialist arm in Houston

Exim Indiaweb site
  • InterManager holds parleys on maritime issues with EU
  • Fresh wave of boxship orders seen in 2011
  • Safmarine shows the way to green recycling of ships
  • MOL bulker sinks after collision
  • EU harps on toxicity even as grapes turn sour
  • Cabinet panel clears decks for berth at Paradip Port
  • Exim India's Special Issue on Kandla Port released
  • Singapore company to set up 10-12 logistics parks in India
  • Concessional credit for exporters continued till June 30
  • No plan to decontrol sugar prices-Pawar
  • Export show better than expected-Fieo chief
  • Stamps Act in for overhaul
  • Ministry to allocate Rs 3,600 cr. to settle TUFS claims
  • European crisis looms over exporters
  • External commercial borrowings limit raised to $ 40 bn
  • Poland stepping up business relations
  • Wheat products exports allowed for 1 more year
  • Singapore proves paradise for Indian cos & vice versa

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 6, 2010
  • Clare Snaith new senior sales manager at Norbert Dentressangle UK
    The French logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle has appointed Clare Snaith as its new general manager for sales, consumer electronics and drinks in the United Kingdom. ...
  • GAC sets up energy industry specialist branch in Houston
    GAC has strengthened its global energy and logistics network with the establishment of GAC Energy & Marine Services (GEMS) in Houston TX (USA), a key international maritime and...
  • DSV wins Aberdeen oil and gas contract
    DSV Projects, based in Aberdeen (Scotland), has won its first major oil and gas contract, after working closely with colleagues at DSV Norway to secure the business. The contract a...
  • UPS establishes alliance with alibaba.com
    UPS has formed a strategic alliance with AliExpress, a new online wholesale market place launched by alibaba.com, one of the world's largest small business e-commerce companies. Al...
  • DHL invests in forwarding and SCM business in Pakistan
    DHL has invested USD 9 million in the strengthening of its freight forwarding and supply chain operations in Pakistan. The funds will go towards upgrading warehouses, the entity's ...
  • New Durban airport starts handling cargo
    The cargo terminal at the new Durban King Shaka airport (South Africa), which is managed by the public company Dube TradePort, passed its initiation on 1 May when it received its f...
  • UAL opens express route from South Africa to Nigeria
    Universal Africa Lines South Africa (UAL SA), the specialist shipping line for cargo to and from the West African oil and gas fields, has opened a direct express service to Nigeria...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2010
  • Milestone launch at Brazil's Atlantico Sul
  • Methane hydrate build-ups sideline BP cofferdam
  • Staten Island ferry slams into pier

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines vessel collides with freighter and sinks
  • Port of Portland hosting Northwest Intermodal Conference
  • USADA member carriers plan general rate increase
  • The Greenbrier Companies prices public stock offering
  • US rail freight traffic continues to see gains

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • Intertanko calls for more aggressive action against pirates
    Chairman says more aggressive rules of engagement needed as captured hijackers evade prosecution
  • Shanghai box index shows transpacific jump
    Shanghai Container Freight Index provides more evidence of sector's recovery
  • Scan-Trans picks up Oslo Bulk Shipping deal
    Scan-Trans to manage nine 8,000 dwt geared bulk vessels under construction at Yangzijiang shipyard in China
  • J.Lauritzen offers six for Marinvest tanker pool
    Danish shipowner aims to take ownership stake in newly-set up Hafnia Shipmanagement
  • Tanker fleet facing scary demand scenario
    Sector could be at the start of another 40-year supercycle, warns Clarkson's Martin Stopford

Fairplayweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • Alabama braces for worst case
    ALABAMA port officials said today the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could potentially cripple a major US industrial region if weather conditions change
  • UK shipping officials lose
    SHIPPING minister Paul Clark and the parliamentary undersecretary of state for transport, Chris Mole, were among the Labour politicians who lost their seats in the UK general election
  • MOL confirms bulker loss
    MOL TODAY confirmed the loss of Bright Century, a bulker that sank on 2 May after a collision with Sea Success in the northern Yellow Sea
  • Trico warns on debt payments
    SUPPORT vessel operator Trico Marine cut its losses in the first quarter but still does not expect to meet its debt commitments in the next year
  • Eagle Bulk profits plunge
    EAGLE Bulk Shipping said today its profits fell by 73% in the first quarter on tough year-on-year comparisons as it pursued its newbuilding programme
  • Spill scraping back-up feared
    PORT OF New Orleans is reportedly preparing today to scape oil off every arriving ship, as the spill from the Deepwater Horizon disaster drifted within two miles of the Southwest Pass
  • DNV green survey slams EU
    NORWAY'S classification society DNV today said many maritime companies see the EU as incapable of controlling shipping's sulphur limit

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • CSX Nashville-Memphis Line Flooded Out for Weeks
  • Key Republican Says Energy Bill Impossible
  • FedEx Adds 777 Freighter Orders
  • Scan-Trans, Oslo Bulk Join Forces
  • Heavy-load Carrier Dockwise Lost $3.4 Million
  • NVOs Move Closer to Private Rate Arrangements
  • Trucking Leads April Gains in Transport Jobs
  • GAO Recommends Greater FDA Authority
  • Navistar Drops Lawsuit against EPA
  • MISC Pretax Profit Rose 49.3 Percent
  • Asia-Europe Container Volume Surges 20 Percent
  • UPS Expands Hybrid Fleet in Houston
  • India Port Volume Grew 3 Percent in April
  • International Container Terminal Profit Doubles
  • A.P. Moller Sells U.S. Plastics Business
  • Nippon Express Net Profit Drops 17.2 Percent
  • MOL Bulker Sinks off China after Collision
  • Video: Fred Johring on Port Trucking

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • This Greek tragedy is set to run and run
    A Greek tragedy would normally be performed in March or April - it is a form of art based on human suffering that offers its audience pleasure
  • UK limbo politics unnerves markets
  • Asian shippers continue campaign over EBS
  • MISC slides in FY2009/10
  • Hamburg Sud and CCNI bump up capacity on Asia/South America trade
  • Panama Canal: 'a port with terminals in two oceans'

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • Criminal question
    V. Ships' Bob Bishop makes impassioned plea for fair treatment of officers involved in accidents at sea.
  • Euroseas snags time charter
    Aristides Pittas-led shipowner set to bank $16.5m after tying up contract for a panamax bulk carrier.
  • Owners storing up problems
    Consultant Odd Anker Hassel warns tanker players of the risks of storage deals when contracts end.
  • Ships land on 'wanted list'
    Anonymous inquisitors with arrest ambitions hunt ships through website that boasts 200 members.
  • Solstad suffers spot shiver
    Rough ride in the first for offshore outfit as profits slip but it may gain traction as action accelerates in the North Sea.
  • TBS back from the brink
    Joseph Royce-led shipowner secures its future after amending troublesome loans stretching to $340m.
  • Lauritzen in Hafnia deal?
    Marinvest spin-off Hafnia said to have bagged deals for Torben Janholt-led J Lauritzen tankers.
  • Insurers pay Transocean loss
    Underwriters mainly in Bermuda and London settle $560m loss of the Deepwater Horizon.
  • Teekay turn around in 2010
    Teekay president Graham Westgarth says tanker markets are already better so far this year than in a tough 2009.
  • Eitzen Maritime given more space
    Oslo-listed shipmanager and chandler wins a further few weeks to fix its troublesome bond loan issues.
  • Hebei Spirit master tells of despair
    Jasprit Chawla says he thought he would never leave Korea after spill, but thanks Intertanko for support that helped free him.
  • Turning negative to positive?
    Oil analyst Michael Economides says effective management of the US Gulf oil spill could improve drilling demand in the long run.
  • Ugland wins $5m Staddeland spat
    Norwegian owner comes out on top in courtroom tussle with former boss Kjell Rune Staddeland.
  • Quotes of the week
    The BP rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will spill over into tankers and is your bank chasing you for cash?
  • Cantor upgrade for Excel Maritime
    Deleveraging efforts prompt Cantor Fitzgerald to remove its sell tag from New York-listed bulker owner.
  • MOL: sunken cape was ours
    Japanese giant unmasks itself as the owner of the Bright Century as China battles 5km long slick near crash site.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Morten Arntzen's pay packet shrinks while Vela sheds a chunk of its single-hull VLCC fleet to Vale for conversion.
  • Intertanko still has work to do
    Chairman Graham Westgarth highlights achievements of first 40 years, but says big challenges remain.
  • Legal let-off for Novoship 'pirates'
    Suspected hijackers of aframax Moscow University sail to freedom as crew could not identify them.
  • Knutsen Offshore offer scaled back
    Norwegian owner sticking with share issue timetable but it's unlikely to hit $500m target, report says.
  • Cost cuts boost SembCorp
    Singaporean offshore shipyard group improves profit in first quarter as expenses kept in check.
  • Hallin in Angola breakthrough
    Offshore shipowner secures $8m charter for subsea operations vessel off West Africa.
  • Sales dive batters Bonheur
    Much weaker drilling revenues and weaker results from shipping send Norwegian owner to big profit drop.
  • Trico cuts loss in half
    Joe Compofelice-led US owner still in the red in the first quarter but slashed costs combat reduced sales.
  • Inui Steamship profit plunges
    Japanese bulker owner's full-year bottom line battered down by plunging revenue.
  • Kyoei Tanker up for now
    Japanese owner does better in 2009 but tips its bottom line to drop over the next 12 months.
  • Kawasaki Kinkai clobbered
    Current financial year to only show marginal rise as K Line unit sees profit dive 60%
  • Sado upbeat but still red
    Japanese hydrofoil owner stays in deficit in the first quarter but banks on strong second half.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • MSC to raise Europe-to-ECSA rates
  • 4 carriers form Asia/Adriatic service
  • MOL bulker collides, sinks near China
  • AA starts New York/Madrid service
  • UP increases dividend, intermodal investment
  • NIT League readies for June 10 Policy Forum
  • Almanza named FSIS administrator
  • Expeditors: Profit, revenue up
  • Gulf ports open as containment box lowered
  • Savannah gets Ga. grant for harbor dredging

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • First verdict in Arctic Sea case
    The Moscow City Court has issued the first verdict in the Arctic Sea hijacking case. Estonian native Andrey Lunev from Tallinn was sentenced to five years imprisonment for his participation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • Markets see week of contrasts
    Lower prices, but still room for more losses?
  • Bunker prices sink even lower
    Crude ends week at just above $75 per barrel.
  • Petrobras discloses biodiesel plans
    Diversifying the energy matrix, but concerns arise over demand for palm oil and its impact on the environment.
  • MOL confirms bulker collision in China
    Vessel had around 400 tonnes of fuel oil onboard when it sank, authorities trying to contain oil slick.
  • Prices still following downward trend
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $1 in early trading.
  • Engine problems following April fuel deliveries
    Contamination warning after unusual components are found in fuels supplied in New Orleans.
  • Bominflot Group announces new appointments
    Management changes in the US.
  • Markets continue softening in Middle East
    IFO avails improve in Suez.
  • China faces risk of 'serious' marine pollution incident
    'Very possible' a major incident could occur, says pollution lawyer.
  • NYK to establish eco-friendly business model
    Further plans for CIS solar panel technology after successful reference implementation.
  • IFO prices inch upwards
    Price movements for residual bunker fuel move within tight range.
  • Low sulphur fuel could have 'extraordinary impact' on costs
    Widespread use of scrubbers will keep European fuel oil market 'in balance'.
  • Imposed bunker surcharge 'disrupts' flow of trade
    Asian Shippers appeal to governments to end 'unneccessary' emergency bunker surcharge.
  • Promotions at Dan-Bunkering
    Bunker firm promotes two staff at its Copenhagen office.
  • Orion Bunkers partner establishes new bunker firm

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- 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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