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February 18, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Norway shipowners win back-tax battle
    Norway's government breached the constitution when it changed fiscal rules for shipowners including Farstad Shipping ASA to tax income that had been exempt, the country's highest court ruled last week .
  • Ship demolition hits 13-year high
    Ship demolition rose to the highest in 13 years in 2009, as owners scrapped aging vessels to make way for a record number of new ships being built, Clarkson Research Services Ltd said in a report on Tuesday.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK to levy US$325/TEU Asia-Europe peak season charge March 1
  • 5,000 US carrier group sailors visit Hong Kong for R&R
  • Safmarine offers Far East-East Africa Mashariki Express March 2
  • Maersk reportedly abandoning Taiwan's Kaohsiung for Xiamen
  • SITC launches service from Fuzhou Mawei port to reach Osaka and Busan
  • Long Beach port chief sees Panama expansion as chief threat
  • Asia-Europe container rise in December signals upturn, says ELAA
  • Berlin pleads with Korean yards to delay deliveries, defer payments
  • Seychelles: Where piracy gets close and personal as navies gather
  • Norfolk Southern CFO sees continuing foreign container weakness
  • Hong Kong holds China Maritime March 16-18
  • Cathay air cargo up 31pc in January after robust December
  • Lufthansa Cargo decreases short-time work shifts
  • TNT India prospects soar, sees assist in April's national GST
  • SF Express launches Hangzhou to Hong Kong air service
  • WFS wins Air China cargo contract in UK and Ireland

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Uniworld forays into fashion & aviation logistics
  • Idle boxship fleet dwindling
  • Lognet Global provides new approach to networking
  • Asia-Europe rates, volumes surging
  • 11 pirates sentenced to 15 years' jail
  • Russia seeks room for tie-ups in pharma sector
  • India & Asean may sign services pact in October
  • Surge in synthetic rubber imports in Oct.
  • Karaikal port 'fuels' industrial activity in region
  • PPT plays host to IPA's 143rd governing body meet in Orissa
  • ABGKCTL lists its advantages
  • Transport development panel formed
  • 5 new rail lines to be laid along border for Terai access
  • IL&FS-GIDC invite EoIs for logistics park at Dahej
  • Textile industry first to emerge from woods-Maran
  • Fieo-Chemexcil open house with Customs chiefs today

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
  • Indianapolis presents Celadon Trucking with sustainability award
    The US road haulier Celadon Trucking Services has received a 2009 sustainability award from the City of Indianapolis for its idle and emission reduction project. Celadon has estima...
  • Nellen & Quack establish firm in Turkey
    The forwarding company Nellen & Quack ' The Green Line, based in Gronau (Germany), eastablished a subsidiary in Turkey on 1 February. The new firm has...
  • Netto appoints Norbert Dentressangle
    The discounter Netto, has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to establish and operate a centralised returns handling centre for non-food products from its UK stores. Established in 19...
  • Kuehne + Nagel: logistics for hotel complex in Singapore
    Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded an exclusive logistics contract by Las Vegas Sands Corporation to manage the warehousing, delivery-to-site and installation activities of the hotel ...
  • Kazakhstan Railways expands cooperations
    Representatives of Lithuanian Railways Lietuvos gelezinkeliai and Kazakhstani Railways have agreed to extend their 2009 cooperation to this year. Kazakhstan Railways will export ...
  • SNCF wants to gain control of Lorry Rail
    The French state-owned railway Bahn SNCF wants to obtain a majority shareholding in Lorry Rail, the truck-on-train service between Bettembourg (Luxembourg) and Perpignan ...
  • 27th edition of Europe SITL in Paris, 23-26 March 2010
    SITL Europe 2010, which is taking place between 23 and 26 March at the Parc des Expositions ' Paris-Nord Villepinte (France), offers the entire national and international transport...
  • A solution for the A400M in the offing
    Reuters has reported that an agreement on the A400M military transport is in the offing. The seven states that agreed to purchase the aircraft wanted to make a new proposal for fin...
  • HKIA reports significant increase in January's air cargo handling
    Air cargo volumes continued to rebound at Hong Kong international airport (HKIA), which handled 301,000 t of air cargo in January 2010. The volume represents a strong increase of 4...
  • Maersk Line launches third Far East service from Hamburg
    The "Maersk Sydney", a containership operated by the Danish shipping company aersk, recently made its maiden call at the port of Hamburg (Germany). The vessel is deployed...
  • NYK completes winter safety campaign
    Japan's NYK Group completed its winter safety campaign, which was entitled "Sail on Safety" and ran from 1 December 2009 to 31 January 2010. NYK carries out the campaign every year...
  • Deepening of the river Scheldt on Dutch side has started
    Dredging work to deepen the River Scheldt on the Dutch side of the border recently started. It is a continuation of the work that started on the Flemish side in 2007. The deepening...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Fincantieri to build two 3,900 passenger ships for Princess
  • Some maritime projects get TIGER grants
  • Møkster orders PSV at STX Europe

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Corps' debris vessel laid up for repair work
  • Olympia Port Commission schedules meeting in Rainier
  • Schnitzer Steel reports fourth quarter numbers
  • Crowley taps Bollinger to construct pair of new tugs
  • Carnival announces plans to build two new cruise ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • NYK inks conversion deals
    Line replaces boxship orders with tankers and bulk carriers
  • NYK to halve boxship fleet
  • DryShips orders panamax pair
    Company dips into war chest after biding its time to order bulkers in China
  • Hanjin Heavy cancels another boxship order
    Yard uses strong arm tactics as its customers struggle to pay for ships
  • Carnival picks Fincantieri for newbuilding pair
    Memorandum of understanding signed to build vessels for a total cost of $1.5bn
  • Total staff launch two-day strike
    Group's refineries and depots in France hit by action

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Scorpio plots US IPO
    AN IPO prospectus was filed today by Scorpio Tankers ' the latest evidence that shipping plans a return to New York's public equity market
  • Fincantieri bags $1.5Bn order
    CARNIVAL Corp today confirmed an order with Fincantieri for two 3,600-passenger newbuildings for its Princess brand
  • HHLA starts Lübeck sale
    GERMAN container terminal operator HHLA is winding down operations at its facility in Lübeck on the Baltic Sea
  • Argentina warns Falklands ships
    A DISPUTE over oil exploration by UK companies near the Falkland Islands has again escalated, with Argentina imposing unilateral shipping rules
  • Ship sails out of 'political mess'
    CARGO ship Thor Leader has left Argentina after being detained late last week in the midst of an escalating row between Argentina and the UK, Fairplay was told today
  • Hose group fined $2.3M
    MARINE hose maker Parker ITR of Italy has pleaded guilty and agreed to a $2.29M criminal fine for rigging bids and fixing prices affecting tankers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Seaspan Dockworker Killed
  • China Post Logistics selects RedPrairie Warehouse Management for Guangxi distribution center
  • Industrial Production Gains 0.9 Percent in January
  • YRC Slides on Wall Street
  • Dutch Begin Scheldt Dredging
  • Rotterdam 2009 Volume Fell 8.1 Percent
  • DOT Awards Tiger Grants
  • YRC Shareholders Approve Debt-Equity Swap
  • Spot Truckload Demand Rises 54 Percent
  • YRC Shareholders to Decide Debt Swap, Carrier's Future
  • Greenbrier Managing RailAmerica Freight Cars
  • Rail Supplier L.B. Foster to Acquire Portec
  • CMA CGM Hikes India-Europe Rates
  • Lufthansa Pilots Vote for Strike
  • Lufthansa Cargo Seeks 10 Percent Job Cuts
  • Fredriksen Cuts TUI Stake
  • Japanese Ship Orders Rise for Second Straight Month
  • Pacer Swings to $10 Million Profit
  • Long Beach Containers Gain for Second Straight Month

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Maruba line up bail-out with maritime union
  • Chinese shippers in outcry over intra-Asia EBS
  • Dublin's MTL back in conflict
  • Duisport only 3.7% down
  • Safmarine to upgrade FE/East Africa link

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • ITC preps sale
    After failing to secure a new charter for the single-huller Front Voyager, a Frontline arm is asking bondholders to allow a sale.
  • Two for DryShips
    George Economou's Nasdaq-listed company orders two panamaxes at a Chinese yard and confirms sale of two 1990s-built bulkers.
  • Firm likes MLPs
    Institutional investor Neuberger Berman reveals larger shareholdings in Teekay and Navios partnerships.
  • Scorpio files IPO
    Emanuele Lauro-led Scorpio Tankers preps listing on New York Stock Exchange in $150m initial public offering.
  • Acergy dips
    Strong vessel utilisation helps push US- and Oslo-listed engineering outfit into higher gross profit but isn't enough to lift the bottom line.
  • SCIC worker dies
    Ramp at Seaspan Coastal Intermodal terminal collapses as employee prepares for arriving vessel.
  • Embley probed
    Australian investigators launch probe into fire on bulker River Embley, an incident featured in this week's "Casualty file".
  • Shipbroking scam
    Felix Pierot says there was nothing normal about the relationship between Yuri Nikitin, Clarksons and Yuri Privalov.
  • Carnival double
    US cruise giant back at Fincantieri for two 139,000-gt vessels delivering in 2013 and 2014.
  • Broker buddy?
    Was Clarksons dishing out cash to Yuri Nikitin in return for information on Sovcomflot's plans?
  • Far better
    Norwegian owner's 2009 profit boosted by addition of back-tax cash after court win over government.
  • Green rap
    High court rules UK's Wightlink violated wildlife protection laws when it introduced bigger ferries.
  • Odfjell scraps
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner sends another elderly vessel to the breakers' beaches.
  • DOF seismic sale
    Oslo-listed owner sells Geo Challenger to charterer CGG Veritas but no price mentioned.
  • Pirates open fire
    Naval vessel attacked by hijackers onboard Zodiac tanker and North Korea-flagged ship.
  • Hanjin cancels
    Korean shipbuilder tears up $102m boxship contract after owner fails to make payments.
  • Falklands fracas
    Argentina compels all ships calling at home ports to secure permission before entering UK waters.
  • IHB selling
    Bulgarian shipyard group looking to raise $14m with new share issue equal to 33% of capital.
  • Charter cheer
    Norway's Solstad clinches construction vessel deal with Veolia for up to two years.
  • FOE contract cut
    BP charter renegotiation shaves $94m off contract value for Fred Olsen Energy which posts improved profit.
  • EMS turns red
    Oslo-listed shipmanager and supplier hit by higher operating costs, net interest and write-downs.
  • Rig talks set
    John Fredriksen-related Scorpion Offshore takes Gazprom contract dispute to Paris arbitration.
  • Rupee raise
    India's L&T lines up equivalent of $400m investment to boost shipbuilding capacity.
  • Auckland jumps
    Kiwi port sees interim profits increase by nearly 50% on lower finance and operating costs.
  • FreeSeas fixes six
    Ion Varouxakis-led dry bulk owner agrees spot charters for the bulk of its handysize fleet.
  • Galaxy picks PB
    Hong Kong handysize owner Pacific Basin seals five-year deal from Aussie minor to ship lithium raw material.
  • Crowley inks tugs
    US shipowner orders pair of ocean going vessels at Bollinger Shipyards for delivery in 2011/2012.
  • Lamprell lifted
    Twin turbine installation ship order prompts upgrade for Middle East offshore yard group by Citi.
  • Maersk moves
    Danish shipping stalwart Maersk McKinney Moller cedes chairmanship of Maersk Broker to daughter Ane.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Protest raised over MarAd policy
  • Zim raises U.S. export rates
  • Japan tests high-tech ship breaking
  • Port-au-Prince airport repairs complete
  • Kingfisher expands international network
  • Singapore Airlines, WFS expand contract
  • Railroads leave NIT League
  • UPS Freight offers 2-day delivery from Canada
  • CN names marketing executives
  • Ex-Ford official becomes NFTC senior VP
  • Kearvell to head DHL Qatar operations
  • Long Beach January imports, exports up

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Stena drills and Transatlantic assists west off Greenland
    Stena Drilling's rig Stena Don and its drillship Stena Forth have been chartered by the energy company Cairn for drillings in the Disko West area off Greenland. The operations will
  • Shipyard crisis in Tuzla
    During last year production fell by 90 per cent and 75 per cent of all employees in the Tuzla's shipyard industry had to leave their jobs, Hellenic Shipping reports. Half
  • First Clipper tanker in Nordic Tankers livery
    The Clipper Marianne is the first of Clipper Tankers' units to change to the Nordic Tankers colours, after the merger earlier this year. The tanker has been docking at Fredericia
  • Sharp decrease in Baltic Sea container handling
    Container handling in Scandinavian and Baltic Sea terminals dropped sharply last year. Ocean Shipping Consultants (OSC) expects a 15 per cent decrease in Scandinavia and around 25 per cent in

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Gibraltar government quizzed on bunkering policy
    Opposition to ask for decision on moving bunker supply and storage ashore.
  • Bunker prices jump
    Double-digit price increases reported across Europe.
  • Double-digit price increases in Fujairah
    Steady to firm prices in Durban and Suez.
  • Dredging underway to improve access to Antwerp
    Deepening of the river Scheldt will allow bigger ships to use Belgian port.
  • Chilean Navy takes over fuelling vessel
    Almirante Montt to be equipped for ship-to-ship fuel transfers at sea.
  • Tugs take future environmental standards into account
    Crowley signs contract with Bollinger Shipyards for two new generation vessels.
  • Singapore bunker market opens firm
    Bunker prices rise in key Asian ports.
  • Lanka IOC posts quarter profit
    Reverses net loss into net profit in December 2009 on higher bunker sales.
  • Japan bonded sales down 10.7% in 2009
    Slowdown in shipping activities hits bunker sales.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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.
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%.
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
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