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April 15, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's Kuah Boon Wee quits to join MTQ
    PSA International's CEO for the Middle East and South Asia, Kuah Boon Wee, has resigned to join oilfield equipment engineering specialist MTQ Corporation as its CEO from July 1.
  • Drydocks S-E Asia sees flat sales this year
    Ship and rig builder Drydocks World is aiming to generate US$800 million worth of sales from South-east Asia this year, steady from 2009, signalling the offshore marine industry remains cautious after the financial crisis.
  • Coal carrier officers charged over damage to Great Barrier Reef
    Australian authorities yesterday arrested and charged the master and officer on watch of the Chinese coal carrier which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef, damaging the famous marine park.

Sched Netweb site
  • ZIM Asia, Med, European service calls at Da Chan Bay
  • MSC extends Med hubs on Far East-Middle East run
  • Maersk COO: Rates to break even, but remain fragile
  • The Containership Company starts Great Dragon service April 17
  • CSAV extends coverage on India-Middle East-Europe (IMEX) service
  • NOL names ex-ExxonMobil and DBS execs to the board
  • DHL wins 32,000-TEU a year China cargo contract from Staples
  • Tampa port nearly doubles size of container terminal
  • Air Macau launches Macau-Tokyo service
  • Miami's Arrow Air faces closure and 473 layoffs
  • Russia's Aeroflot expects 270pc increase in 2009 profits

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Crescent Shipping knocks out JNPT to win Champions Trophy
  • INTTRA eInvoice begins transmission
  • HSL delivers 53,000-DWT vessel to Good Earth
  • Fuel oil leaks after ship hits berth at Gopalpur port
  • Bunkering prospects in Chennai outlined at Iocl meet
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Layak to buyers
  • Shipping industry wants new security set-up to combat pirates
  • UK courts reject insurance claim for freight lost to piracy
  • European conference on outfitting of ships this month-end
  • Duty imposed on export of raw cotton & waste
  • 37 pc rise in cashewnut imports at New Mangalore Port
  • Environment Ministry rejects Positra as port site
  • AMCT sets national record on MSC Europe service
  • New norms impart greater role for CHAs
  • Rlys lays tracks to private funds in infra projects
  • ...misses 2009-10 freight target by a whisker
  • Rupee touches 19-month high
  • Sectoral export performance being assessed
  • Trade urges RBI against key rate hikes
  • 4th continuous month of double-digit industrial growth
  • Corridor to figure at Assocham-GIDB conference tomorrow
  • Bauma 2010 starts on Sun.
  • Kalantri mourns for Lech Kaczynski
  • CII taking out logistics safari to 3 African nations
  • Dilip Dandekar & Bhavna Doshi to steer IMC in 2010-11
  • Dr Renu Shome posted as Director in Council of EU Chambers

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine inks deal to sell Blohm + Voss
  • Keppel O&M to buy second Brazil shipyard
  • Arrests in Great Barrier Reef grounding case

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Port of Tacoma breakfast to look at supply chain thrends
  • Washington Governor marks opening of S. Royal Brougham Way bridge
  • Diana shipping places order for pair of Newcastlemax vessels
  • Alaska Airlines to offer second Portland to Hawaii flight
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics earns greenhouse gas emissions nod

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Terminals call for dry bulk design rethink
    Poor specifications for bulkers being pushed through for 2011 delivery could put lives at risk
  • Ransom payments could fall foul of Obama order
    Executive order will block US property of entities determined to be contributing to the Somalia conflict
  • Asian crude demand fuels tanker recovery
    Brokers upgrade listed tanker stocks to reflect turnaround in fortunes
  • Liberal Democrats manifesto pledges £400m for UK shipyards
    Funding to facilitate yard conversions to the manufacture of offshore wind turbines and other marine renewable energy equipment
  • Bigger fleet boosts Nakilat profits
    First quarter profits trebles as company takes delivery of 17 new LNG carriers in 2009

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Maritime judge's car blown up
    A JUDGE involved in high-profile maritime disputes in the Philippines was targeted by a bomber today in Manila
  • Deadline nears for safety awards
    THERE are just a few days left to enter this year's Safety at Sea International Awards, which recognise innovation across the safety spectrum
  • Obama issues piracy order
    US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has issued an executive order allowing US financial asset freezes of Somali piracy groups
  • Keppel buys Brazil yard
    KEPPEL Singmarine announced today that it has bought the Estaleiro TWB shipyard in the Brazilian city of Navegantes
  • Ivory Coast ports slowed
    A STRIKE by transport workers is reportedly slowing port activity in Ivory Coast, with workers today blocking access to fuel stations
  • Insurer help sought in piracy war
    THE MARINE insurance industry must take a greater role in promoting anti-piracy efforts, a UK parliamentary report has recommended
  • Athens taken to court on yard
    THE EC announced today that it will refer Greece to the European Court of Justice, where Athens will be accused granting unlawful aid to Hellenic Shipyards

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • UPS Projects 37 Percent Profit Expansion
  • Deutsche Post DHL CEO Claims U.S. Gains
  • House Members Rip Cross-Border Trucking
  • U.S. Rail Carloads Post First Monthly Rise Since 2008
  • CSX Hikes Crash Avoidance Costs to $1.2 Billion
  • Rails Discussing Reform with Congress
  • NYK Pulls Out of Middle East-Far East Service
  • Freight Index Rises for Second Month
  • DOT Stimulus Spending Reaches $10.4 Billion
  • Retail Sales Surge in March
  • Marseilles Establishes Brazil Representative
  • JDA Sets Post-Buyout Plans for i2 Software
  • Truckload Spot Prices Rocket in March
  • CSX Rates to Rise 4 to 5 Percent in 2010
  • Profit Falls at Russian Rail Carrier Globaltrans
  • Frankfurt Cargo Soars to Record in March
  • Rotterdam Rules Could Ease Electronic Transactions
  • Customs Brokers Swear in President
  • Great Lakes Shipping Makes Strong Early Start
  • Domestic Intermodal Primed for Growth

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Seabury optimistic about trade growth
  • MOL revamps African liner network
  • FMC Commissioner expresses doubts over EU anti-trust policy
  • UK trade gap shrinks to four-year low
  • Recovery beckons OOCL London

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • US holds 'secret' piracy panel
    Maritime big wigs gear up for 'secret' meeting in Washington as experts seek answers to questions raised by new US piracy policy.
  • Obama delivers piracy plan
    US President Obama issues executive order allowing US Treasury to freeze financial assets linked to Somali piracy groups.
  • Helix scores Statoil stamp
    Houston-based offshore owner lands contract from Norwegian oil major to aid in development of subsea service vessel.
  • Trico Marine offloads OSV
    Joe Compofelice-led offshore outift pockets $16m in anchor handler sale while subsea arm reveals $20m in fresh contracts.
  • Delays to hit 25% of VLs
    One in four VLCC newbuildings for 2010 will not deliver this year due to financial difficulties and yard hold-ups, says RS Platou Markets.
  • TEN admits Hesnes sale
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner mum on details of tanker sale reported by TradeWinds a fortnight ago.
  • Hallin ROV gang shoots to fame
    Hunt for scuttled mafia ships off Italian coast ends with history dons happy.
  • Statoil fix spurs Seadrill buy
    John Fredriksen-backed offshore driller takes option on Jurong newbuilding after penning $650m charter with Norwegian oil firm.
  • Acergy prospers in the first
    Nasdaq-listed offshore shipowner posts strong rise in profit to start off 2010.
  • Essar bulker spills oil
    Fuel oil reaches beach after Malavika hit by out-of-control barge in Orissa, India.
  • SBM close to Petrobras deal
    Dutch FPSO player receives pre-commitment from Petrobras for Brazilian offshore contract.
  • Greece in EC hot water
    European Commission comes knocking for millions in 'illegal' subsidies made to Hellenic Shipyards.
  • Keppel buys TWB yard
    Singapore shipbuilder to spend $50m on Brazilian shipyard to boost offshore support vessel capacity.
  • Shen Neng crew arrested
    Master and officer-of-the-watch set court date after being charged with Great Barrier Reef grounding.
  • "Drunk" master held in Denmark
    Russian captain arrested after general cargoship heads straight towards power station in Oresund.
  • CMT inks $129m cape brace
    Chinese Maritime Transport's 203,000-dwt pair at CSBC more expensive than Diana bulkers.
  • Skuld dealt tax setback
    Douglas Jacobsohn led protection and indemnity club to appeal $19m court ruling in favour of the Norwegian state.
  • 'Ban bulkers from Barrier Reef'
    Australian Conservation Foundation demands coal ships find a new way in and out of port.
  • Kreuz fined over fire deaths
    Singapore shipyard admits safety failings in two 2008 incidents that killed three workers.
  • Moby to list this year
    Vincenzo Onorato's ferry group to start "new phase of growth" with Milan IPO.
  • Batista rules out second IPO
    Brazilian billionaire will not offer holding company EBX to the market after OSX shipyard IPO disappoints.
  • Diana's deal looks hot
    Analysts hail NYSE-listed owner's $118m newbuilding move as "shrewd" and "attractive".
  • Barge capsizes off US coast
    USCG rescue crews rush to contain a fuel spill as diesel spews from a barge which capsized near the Charles River Tuesday.
  • South Africa mulls repair yard
    Ports operator Transnet planning new shipyard to cater for re-routed vessels.
  • Marinakis' stake worth $40m
    Crude Carriers' chairman holds 14.4% of the newly-listed shipowner helped by repeat visits to his stockbroker of late.
  • Otto opts for notes issue
    Singapore offshore shipowner lines up SGD 500m sale to refinance existing debt.
  • Titan trims full-year losses
    Hong Kong shipbuilder and storage specialist slashes losses as it pulls out of VLCC trading.
  • Singapore sets new high
    Container volumes passing through Singapore reach their highest level since financial crisis.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • FMC's Dye suggests caution on reforms
  • Alphaliner: New services soaking up capacity
  • Warning issued over 'copycat' piracy
  • DHL upgrades service levels
  • Waterways recommendations head to Capitol Hill
  • CSX reports profit up 24%
  • U.S.-flag lakers quadruple liftings
  • Biodiesel industry seeks tax incentive extension
  • SAP vet Apotheker joins GT Nexus board
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • CORRECTION: DGX U.S. outbound service to Brazil
  • Hutchison to halt operations at Busan terminal
  • Argentina joins Megaports Initiative

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Drunk captain taken ashore by Danish police
    The Russian captain on the Moldavia-registered coaster Harmonia has been taken into custody by the Danish police after an incident in the Bay of Køge. The VTS Øresund sent
  • Australia arrests officers on grounded ship
    On Wednesday, the Australian police arrested two senior crew members of the Chinese coal ship Shen Neng 1 which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef, charging them with damaging
  • Russian yard refuses to pay damages to Odfjell
    At the end of December last year, a court of arbitration in Stockholm ruled in favour of Odfjell against the Russian state-owned yard Sevmash ' but the yard is refusing
  • Somalia to combat piracy
    Somalia's interim government and the semi-autonomous region of Puntland vowed on Tuesday to work together to attack pirate lairs along the Horn of Africa nation's coast to try to
  • NGOs slam Bangladesh's ship-breaking law move
    The Bangladeshi government has amended a law allowing the world's largest shipbreaking industry to no longer require documentation from selling nations' environmental authorities certifying the vessels are free of toxic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 14, 2010
  • Prices show slight gains
    Prices falling in southern Europe.
  • Stockpile draw boosts markets
    Upward correction as inventory numbers bring surprise.
  • Fujairah prices bounce back
    NYMEX showing gains of more than $1 in early trading.
  • Captain and senior officer arrested after Australian bunker spill
    Officer on watch could face three years in jail.
  • World's largest cruise ship in new technology deal
    Six Royal Caribbean vessels to deploy technology from Eniram to increase fuel efficiency.
  • Work starts to lift bunkers from Alaskan wreck
    Operation to serve as a model for other oil-leak prevention projects.
  • Buyer mulls costly LSFO alternatives
    Planning 1.00% sulphur fuel purchases from June, lack of MDO as alternative for compliance.
  • Singapore market firms, demand low
    Most Asian markets seeing strong supply levels.
  • Singapore sees 10% growth in March container volumes
    Box throughput and bunker sales showing similar trends.
  • Global oil demand to reach record high in 2010
    IEA expects oil consumption to reach a record average of 86.6 million bpd in 2010.
  • Titan still in the red but terminal revenues surge
    Net loss of close to $69 million in 2009; completion of Exchange Offer critical and urgent for 2010.
  • Thailand bunker operations not affected by riots
    Business as usual for the Thailand bunker sector, despite riots in Bangkok.
  • Brightoil to raise up to $189 million
    Enters into share placing agreement.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
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.
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