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May 11, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No end in sight to BP oil spill
    BP plc was considering its next move yesterday after its most promising short-term remedy for a massive undersea oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico struck a snag over the weekend, fuelling fears of a prolonged and growing environmental and economic disaster.
  • Hanjin selling stake in terminal operator
    Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's largest container shipping line, plans to sell 49 per cent of a terminal operator at the nation's busiest port to boost finances after posting a first-quarter loss.
  • S Africa strike threatens major exports
    Workers at South Africa's state-owned transport company Transnet Ltd started an indefinite pay strike yesterday, potentially hindering shipments of iron ore, ferrochrome, fruit and the coal that fires many European power plants.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL to raise BAF June 15 on Europe-South African, US trades
  • Asia-Adriatic service to be launched by CKYH, NWA lines
  • MSC to hike north west Europe-east coast South America rates
  • BIFA tells hung parliament not to forget freight issue
  • Port of Antwerp quarterly volume up 15pc to 2 million TEU
  • Swaps cut TAL profit from US$16.6 million to $5.9 million
  • UPS sets up alliance with Alibaba.com subsidiary
  • DHL pours US$9 million into forwarding business in Pakistan
  • St Petersburg First Container Terminal up 31pc January-April
  • Panalpina profits off 13pc, but quarterly volumes strengthen
  • Panalpina opens oil and gas logistics complex in Singapore
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens new logistics facility near Bogota
  • Independent forwarders discuss technology in Bangkok May 25-30
  • MOL donates to quake-torn Qinghai province
  • 2010 Silk Road Conference to be held in Shanghai on June 10
  • Sino-European forwarders hold Barcelona meeting June 13
  • Cathay declares air cargo business better than expected
  • Cargo backlog clears, but 'unfair' volcanic rates persist
  • MASkargo signs aircraft lease deal with Southern Air
  • AirBridgeCargo flies Russian space capsule prototype to Frankfurt
  • Shandong's Weifang Airport cargo volume grows 38.6pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSAV NORASIA to rejoin Europe/Caribbean service this month-end
  • YML returns to Australian trade in partnership with Inchcape Shipping Services
  • T S LINES opens new China-Oz, HK-Kaohsiung loops
  • UASC resumes 2nd scheduled service from Hamburg to Far East
  • MSC to increase PSS, implement GRI
  • OOCL launches new China/Thailand/Vietnam (CTV) service
  • HAMBURG SUD restores capacity to pre-crisis levels in Asia-Mexico/South America WC trade
  • Unifeeder extends continental services
  • MAERSK LINE adds Lagos-Tin Can Island call to FEW1 service
  • CKYH alters transpacific rotation, ship deployment
  • ZIM to hike rates
  • Asia to Europe rates continue to slide
  • China Europe Express (CEX) service adds Hamburg call
  • Global liner fleet capacity swells to 14 m TEUs
  • Coir exports exceed target by 15 pc
  • China importing low-value Indian seafood to process & re-export
  • Chinese crop failure sends garlic exports to dizzy heights
  • Shipping Secy opens covered warehouse, stacking area & new rail line at Kandla Port
  • Every Major Port to have 4-lane road, 2-line rail link
  • KPKS submits memo on projects, welfare & manpower issues
  • National permit regime for road transport comes into force
  • Costly inputs may pull down manufacturing growth-Ficci
  • Exim Bank to raise Rs 24,000 cr. in 2010-11
  • India shrugs off Greece crisis

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 7, 2010
  • Deutsche Transport-Compagnie and Emo-Trans found joint venture
    Two German freight forwarders, Nuremberg-based Deutsche Transport-Compagnie Erich Bogdan GmbH & Co KG (DTC) and Filderstadt Bonlangen-based Emo-Trans GmbH, founded a 50/50 Nure...
  • DHL expanding activities in India
    DHL has opened a new ocean freight terminal in Cochin, a major port on the west coast of India, and launched weekly direct LCL services from there to Europe, North America and emer...
  • Logwin runs new cross-docking centre for Douglas
    The Grevenmacher-based Luxembourgian logistics service provider Logwin started operations for Douglas in a new cross-docking logistics centre west of Stuttgart earlier this year. L...
  • Bibby Distribution taking over Taygroup
    The Liverpool-based forwarding and logistics group Bibby Distribution has bought the service provider Taygroup. Taygroup, which operates from its head office in Biggleswade, Bedfor...
  • Air Menzies International puts Crease in charge of US sales
    The US branch of Air Menzies International, one of the world's largest trade-only airfreight wholesalers, has appointed Steve Crease as its new general sales manager for North Amer...
  • Evergreen sets eastbound trade rate restoration programme
    Taiwan's Evergreen Line is set to implement an eastbound trade rate restoration programme. From 1 June the line will increases its charges for all cargo and commodities, including ...
  • ACI reports continued strong Q1 freight traffic
    Airports Council International (ACI) has reported continued strong freight traffic in March, with a 25.6% rise in total cargo compared to March 2009. The figure was boosted by inte...
  • Port of Mersin increases volume in April
    The southern Turkish port of Mersin handled 92,706 teu in April 2010, 52% more than in the same month in 2009. The port operator (a joint venture between Turkey's Afken Holding and...
  • Malta Freeport holds its own in 2009
    The number of containers handled at Malta Freeport amounted to 2.26 million teu in 2009, despite the international recession. Traffic in the hub, which has been operated by CMA CGM...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • Next generation Austal trimaran nears completion
  • NTSB team probes Staten Island ferry incident
  • BP trying to contain Gulf leak with smaller dome

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • US steel imports jump during month of March
  • APL creating website devoted to environment
  • Cleanup effort planned for Charleston Marina area
  • PDX Citizen Noise Committee sets May 13 meeting in Parkrose
  • Corps releases locks schedule for summer recreational boaters

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • Flag states slam Brussels over class legislation
    Governments in bid to force EC to donwgrade ambitions of its classification society regulation
  • Cardiff may order five tankers at Rongsheng
    Company rumoured to be in talks over $375m deal
  • Tanker launch revives Brazil shipbuilding
    Joao Candido, built by Atlantico Sul, rolled out
  • HCI Capital on track to recovery
    German KG financier says worst is over as it posts smaller loss of $1.8m in first quarter
  • Braemar Shipping upbeat as markets pick up
    Volume of secondhand transactions expected to, says chief executive Alan Marsh

Fairplayweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • US port fears oil arrival
    A STATE of emergency has been declared at a US port used by the offshore oil industry because of fears it will be hit by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
  • Strike hits South African ports
    SOUTH Africa's ports are facing major disruption today after rail workers started an indefinite strike over pay
  • Sea ice cost Shandong $395M
    DISRUPTION to shipping caused by the worst sea ice in decades contributed to major economic losses for at least one Chinese province, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Rates slump on VLCC surplus
    FREIGHT rates for crude oil shipment from Saudi Arabia to Japan slumped 14% to $42,048 a day last week due to a surplus of VLCC carriers in the Middle East
  • Workers reject Boluda move
    WORKERS at the Boluda Group's defunct ship repair yard Union Naval de Barcelona today rejected a move to transfer 90 workers and infrastructure to Valencia
  • New ash causes cruise chaos
    CRUISE passengers in Portugal faced major disruption today after volcanic ash forced the closure of several of the country's airports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • Hyundai Intermodal Switches to CSX
  • Chip Sales Seen Soaring 30 Percent
  • Canada Dispatchers Ratify CN Rail Accord
  • Diesel Price Grows for Sixth Straight Week
  • Damco Rolls Out Forwarding Software
  • Mediation Board Changes Union Vote Rule
  • Four Lines Launch Asia-Europe Service
  • Container Ship Charter Rates Climb
  • Rising Fuel Prices Send Truck Stop Losses Higher
  • Prince Rupert Containers Jump 87 Percent
  • Thamesport Receives Post-Panamax Crane
  • Hanjin Reduces First-Quarter Loss
  • Cofferdam Reaches Oil Spill Site in Gulf of Mexico
  • Tropical cargo goes high-tech
  • Breakbulk Buoys Terminal Operator
  • Port of Antwerp Loses Key Breakbulk Contract
  • Taking the Gloves Off
  • That Silver Lining
  • IMF Bullish on Recovery
  • Ease of Trade Is Key
  • Small Steps, Fragile Recovery
  • Conti's History
  • On the Rebound
  • Water Works
  • Know the Territory
  • China Logistics Dos and Don'ts
  • Dockwise Snags $65 Million in New Awards
  • Jumbo Holds Against Fast Tide
  • Mitigating Risk
  • MPVs Muscle Up
  • Super heavy-lift remains a niche market
  • Courting Project Cargo
  • Moving Air
  • Asian Ambition
  • Modular Evolution
  • Are we there yet?
  • The Ethics of Confidentiality
  • Give Air Cargo a Lift
  • Demand at an 'Inflection' Point
  • Lessons Learned?
  • Lone Star, New Port?
  • Keeping the Euro Sound
  • Recovery, With a Grain of Salt
  • Trade Without Currency
  • USDA Report Urges Systems, Not Modes
  • Thinking Outside the Box
  • In Court, Port Shifts Legal Arguments
  • Trucking in the Balance
  • Setting Outcomes
  • Trucking Finds a Track

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • New UK government: time for continuity on transport
  • Pirates strike again
  • CSAV to start feeder service in Med
  • Textainer sees upwards trend
  • Oil prices recover after eurozone deal

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • No Deepwater Horizon hit
    Reinsurance expert Just Arne Storvik is hopeful the Gulf of Mexico rig spill will not hit hull or P&I markets.
  • Call to halve club numbers
    P&I market more vibrant with fewer clubs and lower release calls, says Martin Hubbard.
  • Large claims still key worry
    Incidents costing more than $5m rising despite improving ship operational standards.
  • Security owners' top concern
    Times change but getting claims paid is still the most important issue, according to broker Steve Barton.
  • Safe beats bets on Wall Street
    Polys Hajioannou-led Safe Bulkers beat the street in the first-quarter despite a staggering slip in profits.
  • 'Shipping is possible' in Brazil
    Sergio Machado-led Transpetro taunts critics as Brazilian-built tanker hits the water proving shipyards can build.
  • Authorities to seize STX ship
    A nearly $1m bunker dispute has led a US judge to issue an arrest warrant for an STX Pan Ocean auto-liner.
  • NCL blaze sparks arson probe
    French prosecutors call fire on the Norwegian Epic 'suspicious' and launch query to unearth the true cause.
  • Scorpion keeps big John on hold
    Offshore player tapping other potential suitors amid claims Seadrill bid falls below replacement value of its rigs.
  • TBS twists in the wind
    Shares in Joseph Royce-led TBS International plummet as first-quarter results fall short of Wall Street expectations.
  • Shipping stocks rally on rescue
    Bulker stocks head the party as Greek bailout settles nerves among investors.
  • StealthGas confirms resale buy
    Harry Vafias-led owner mum on much of detail of aframax newbuilding buy from Geden.
  • Gulf Nav kills SLS newbuilding
    Tanker owner axes 44,000-dwt unit on order in South Korea due to excessive delays.
  • Havila Phoenix flies off to Oz
    Havila subsea-construction vessel secures new term contract with TS Marine.
  • Uljanik finds bond buyers
    Croatian bulker owner raises $9m through short-term bill sale in Zagreb.
  • Prototype hampers Havyard
    Norwegian shipbuilder and designer sees 2009 results hurt by cost overruns on AHTS newbuilding.
  • Sincere Navigation starts strongly
    Taiwanese bulker owner up on last year in first quarter as costs are cut.
  • NATS slips on weaker rates
    Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American posts lower year-on-year profit but suezmax rates rebound from fourth quarter.
  • Hanjin bags $500m deal
    Mystery European signs up for eight bulkers at Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries.
  • ESL goes supra in Korea
    Finnish owner orders its biggest bulkers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
  • Stadt Hannover refloated off Nassau
    Thien & Heyenga boxship back in business after going hard aground in Caribbean a week ago.
  • Capital ship evades seizure
    Evangelos Marinakis-controlled bulker Apostolos II fends off pirate assault near Seychelles.
  • Marsh 'less bearish' on bulk
    Braemar boss has a more positive view of the dry-cargo market after China dragged it out of the doldrums in 2009.
  • Bulker saves asylum seekers
    Peter Dohle ship picks up 59 people from boat that had got into difficulty off Australia.
  • Braemar profit on the slide
    London-listed shipbroker's bottom line slips, but its full-year results are still the third best in its history.
  • Owners storing up problems
    Consultant Odd Anker Hassel warns tanker players of the risks of storage deals when contracts end.
  • Hanjin eyes port share sale
    Continuing losses prompts Hanjin Shipping to offload half of port stake with bond sale increased.
  • Otto Marine raises SGD100m
    Offshore player taps bond market for latest fund raising effort; proceeds to go towards repaying debt.
  • Hanjin's losses decline
    South Korean shipowner still in the red in first quarter, but results are improvement on a year ago.
  • Barberi ferry crashes again
    New York vessel involved in fatal 2003 crash slams into pier once more, injuring dozens.
  • Blast rips through Rip Hudner
    Four crew injured in engine room explosion on B+H OBO in Germany.
  • ITF fights US ransom ban
    David Cockroft says union and Intertanko to campaign against US penalties for owners negotiating with pirates.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • Hanjin looks to sell Busan terminal stake
  • BP spending on rig accident tops $350 million
  • Zim looks to sell two subsidiaries
  • Cathay says 2010 prospects improving
  • FedEx orders six more freighters
  • FAA charges follow Atlas Air's strong Q1 profit
  • Hyundai in deal with CSX
  • Braemar: Earnings ahead of expectations
  • Eckert Seamans adds rail litigation duo
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
  • Portland privatizes terminal with ICTSI deal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • Grenå'Varberg service turns 50
    Last weekend, Stena Line celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Grenå'Varberg service. The service started in 1960, when the Norwegian shipping tycoon Jan-Erik Dyvi launched the service with
  • ESL Shipping places order in South Korea
    The Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping Oy has ordered two 56,150 DWT supramax bulk carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co Ltd, South Korea. The newbuildings will be built to Finnish
  • Obama administration gets help from Sweden
    The Obama administration is evaluating proposals for assistance in cleaning up the oil spill in the Mexican Gulf from the United Nations and the European Union, as well as 14

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • Mixed prices in Europe
    NYMEX showing gains of more thab $1 in early trading.
  • Strong gains in Fujairah
    Durban prices weakening.
  • MPA to offer bunker players longer licenses
    Licenses for suppliers and bunker barge operators meeting certain criteria will be allowed to run for up to three years.
  • 'Drastic drop' in Baltic Sea illicit oil spills
    Improved surveillance helps cut deliberate oil discharges even as shipping traffic increases.
  • Fuel management has 'evolved into a specialised function'
    Seminar for marine engineers highlights growing complexity of marine fuel management due to stricter quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Demand 'recovering' in shipping markets
    But consultancy says rates still threatened by excess capacity.
  • Shipbuilder backs LNG
    LNG-fuelled vessels provide 'fundamental solution' to environmental regulations, says Samsung.
  • Shipping firm pays $1.2 million for seized vessel
    But the US government may wish to file an objection to the sale, district judge says.
  • IFO price movement mixed at major ports
    Traders saw different purchasing reactions from shipowners on Monday as crude oil prices surged.
  • Japan: Supply steady despite refinery turnarounds
    Traders anticipate that prices for IFO material will not be affected.
  • Bunker fuel quality - perception or reality?
    Condemning fuel outright due to the presence, rather than effect, of contaminants could result in costly and unnecessary disputes.

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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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