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March 18, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping sector seen stabilising at a low level
    The worst is over for the shipping industry but the seaborne sector will continue to face oversupply problems which will put pressure on freight rates this year, Moody's Investors Services said on Tuesday.
  • Rates to rise: Goldman
    Container lines will 'absolutely' win targeted rate increases on Asia-US routes this year because of capacity cuts and rising US consumer spending, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 'US and Europe consumers are not feeling as bad as a year ago' Goldman analyst Tom Kim said at a shipping conference on Tuesday. 'The volumes are still there. The demand is picking up.'
  • Seychelles toughens law against piracy
    Lawmakers in the Seychelles, facing an upsurge in Somali piracy, passed legislation on Tuesday that could see suspected pirates jailed up to 30 years in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
  • Key coal port shuts as cyclone looms

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim starts twelve 3,800-TEU ships from Asia to Europe April 7
  • Hamburg Sud hike US/Canadian-Europe rate US$150/TEU May 1
  • ELAA: Carrier January volumes peak on Asia-Europe routes
  • APM Terminals wins bid for 25-year concession in Liberia
  • Fujian ports' throughput up 14.7 pc in first two months
  • After rising, India box volume falls in February, but uptick expected
  • TNT Express offers import system online
  • India's private container train operators seek stable rates
  • Airport Cities exhibition runs April 21-23 in Beijing
  • First Yantai-Seoul air cargo charter service inaugurated
  • Air Asia builds cargo network, sees 40pc growth in 2010
  • UAE to demand proof of insurance before entering airspace
  • Kenya tightens import rules ahead of aviation expansion

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Logistics for a mega cargo
  • SCI & SAIL in JV to provide cargo, transport support
  • CSL successfully converts fisheries vessel into research ship
  • Experts call for urgent changes in Law of the Sea
  • Laid-up boxships dwindle
  • Hanjin Shipping to expand Inttra's e-commerce services
  • HCC set to acquire majority stake in Swiss co.
  • CoPT plans to lease out dry dock & workshop for 30 years
  • MoS' proposed policy to impact private operators at Major Ports
  • Another investor meet on Vizhinjam port project planned in April
  • Largest & longest boxship berths at VCT
  • JNPT bags kabaddi trophy in nail-biting finish
  • CLufthansa Cargo, Jettainer successfully test lightweight containers
  • Manufacturing leads industrial output growth
  • Robust rise in capital goods imports augurs well for investment growth
  • India now among Top 3 investment destinations

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 16, 2010
  • EU to address exclusion from working time directive today
    The employment and social affairs committee of the European parliament is expected to agree with its rapporteur Edith Bauer (EPP Slovakia) at today's meeting, and allow exclusion f...
  • Drewry report: slow steaming no guarantee of service reliability
    The growing practice of slow-steaming by container shipping services has coincided with an unexpected deterioration in the on-time arrivals of vessels, according to Drewry Shipping...
  • Hanjin to expand e-commerce services through INTTRA
    INTTRA and Hanjin Shipping, a world-class carrier headquartered in Seoul (South Korea), have announced that the latter will expand its use of e-commerce services offered by INTTRA....
  • Vectura outsources services to Kuehne + Nagel
    Vectura, a leading supplier of logistics services for producers, agents and importers of wine and spirits in Norway, has signed a three-year agreement to outsource warehousing and ...
  • Azkar renovates handling systems
    The Spanish transport and logistics service provider Azkar signed a five-year agreement with Ulma Handling Systems for the integral service and maintenance of Azkar's entire fleet ...
  • Vopak opens new terminal to double capacity at the port of Amsterdam
    The Dutch tank terminal operator Vopak has decided to substantially increase the capacity of its storage terminal for oil products that is currently under construction at the port ...
  • Second Boeing B747-8 freighter completes first flight
    A second Boeing B747-8 freighter - the RC 522 - successfully completed its first flight on 14 March. The airplane took off from Paine Field in Everett WA (USA), for a two-and-a-hal...
  • Swissport and BA conclude cargo handling agreement
    Swissport International, a provider of ground handling services active at 176 airports in 38 countries on five continents, is intensifying its collaboration with British Airways (B...
  • Novosibirsk airport taking advantage of its geographic situation
    Tolmachevo airport in Novosibirsk, the biggest city in Siberia, recently welcomed a delegation from Air China Cargo. At the end of the first day, bilateral cooperation agreements w...
  • CSAV back to Western Mediterranean with new container service
    The Chilean shipping company CSAV Norasia is cancelling its Far East-Mediterranean service (FEM) that it operates with Evergreen (Taiwan) only a few months after the sailing was in...
  • Otal calling at Rauma
    OT Africa Line is improving its coverage of North Europe by calling at Rauma on the west coast of Finland. Other ports of call in that region are Helsinki and Kotka. The servi...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • Lease sale attracts $949 million in high bids
  • Horizon Shipbuilding delivers 140 ft towboat
  • Bergen Group to build two cruise ferries for Fjord Line

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • Bellingham Port Commission awards airport construction contract
  • Port of Seattle highlighting trade partners during week
  • Cargill's Houston grain facility sees 20 accident free years
  • Parking garage set to open at Portland International Airport
  • Boeing begins testing second 747-8 freighter

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • FMC launches probe into vessel capacity
    'Fact-finding investigation' into availability of ocean vessel capacity and equipment serving US trade
  • Hyundai Heavy confirms tanker cancellations
    Yard confirms five oil tankers worth $425m have been axed
  • Report reveals high cost of Irish lights service
    Remuneration for chief executive and executive directors amounts to '729,054
  • German owners abandon hopes of state aid
    Government stresses it is not prepared to start special rescue package for shipping

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • Carriers accused of collusion
    A leading shipper group publicly alleged that container carriers are colluding on capacity at a US congressional hearing on Wednesday
  • Pirates get Tromped
    THE LATEST attempt by pirates to attack a vessel in the Indian Ocean unsurprisingly failed this morning: its target turned out to be a Dutch warship
  • Marine energy winners unveiled
    THE UK has unveiled the winning bidders for the largest-ever leasing marine energy leasing project, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Pirate suspects face prosecution
    EU NAVFOR has handed over 11 suspected pirates to authorities in the Seychelles for prosecution
  • Statoil awards contract bonanza
    NORWAY'S oil major Statoil said today it has awarded Fred Olsen Energy a $421M contract
  • Cuxhaven gains wind investment
    THE GERMAN port of Cuxhaven has sealed a multimillion-euro investment for a production and logistics facility for offshore wind turbines
  • Haiti set for terminal boost
    EARTHQUAKE recovery and long-term reconstruction in Haiti will be helped by a US-Haiti private partnership's plans to revitalise a key terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • U.S. Exports of Steel Increased in January
  • Geodis Acquires Ciblex
  • YRC Glen Moore Reduces Losses
  • Thune Wants STB to Handle All Competition Issues
  • Industry Urges USDA to Ease Rules on Chilean Grapes
  • NYK Americas Rotates Top Managers
  • Senate Sends Jobs Bill to White House
  • YRC Reports $622 Million 2009 Loss
  • NY-NJ Container Traffic Fell 12 Percent in 2009
  • APL Unit Borrows $300 Million
  • Japanese Ship Orders Rise 30.8 Percent
  • Fuel-based Economic Index Slips in February
  • Traffic Climbs 10 Percent, YRC Says

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • FMC to investigate carrier capacity issues
  • New capacity floods into China-Australia trade
  • MOL changes UK port call for its ARN service
  • London Gateway dredging launched
  • Seaspan: 'further deferrals quite unlikely'

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • Statoil on frenzied fixture spree
    Fred Olsen Energy inks a three-year rig charter contract with Norwegian oil major worth $421m.
  • Hurricane-battered bulker in court conflict
    Pipeline player seeks millions in damages from a Greek bulker involved in Hurricane Ike incident.
  • Writedown turns TEN red
    Greek tanker owner pushed to fourth quarter loss by near $20m impairment charge.
  • You've been Tromped!
    Over-zealous Somali pirates mistakenly take on might of Royal Netherlands Navy...and lose.
  • TBS battles waiver worries
    Analyst buoys Joseph Royce-led TBS International but conveys caution during debt dilemma.
  • Topaz trumpets record profit
    Fazel Fazelbhoy-led shipowner points to "recession resilience" as full-year profit climbs by 38%.
  • TEN is selling, not buying
    Greek owner wants to shed two troublesome tankers but is resisting the temptation to buy following rate crash.
  • Boskalis voters say yes to takeover
    Dutch dredging company's shareholders overwhelmingly approve merger with salvor Smit.
  • TOO targets $85m from issue
    Teekay Offshore prices stock offer over $1 below the level of its last close.
  • Delmas under fire over wood cargo
    Green groups urge French line to halt rosewood loading in Madagascar.
  • Five tankers bite the dust
    Hyundai Heavy in Korea loses orders worth $425m, as series of nine ships for a Stamatis Molaris company becomes four.
  • TOO share sale could top $100m
    Teekay spin-off latest to turn to the capital market for cash to cut debt and fund FPSO buy.
  • Rio Tinto spy trial date set
    Sessions on stealing iron ore secrets to be behind closed doors as Chinese trial begins next week.
  • Croatia mulls bankruptcy
    Six shipbuilders could be forced under if privatisation ahead of Croatia's EU entry fails.
  • Bourbon's profit takes a hit
    French shipowner's bottom line crashes but its numbers still top analysts' forecasts.
  • Lauritzen's net cut in half
    Torben Janholt-led owner sees full-year bottom line sliced by a severe global recession and sliding rates.
  • Seadrill fixes for four years
    John Fredriksen-controlled owner wins more work from Statoil for jack-up rig West Epsilon.
  • Batista slashes back IPO
    Brazilian billionaire reduces ambitious OSX shipyard offering by 40% as investors stay cautious.
  • Second ferry for Black Sea run
    Bulgaria and Russia to add another ro-ro for Port Kavkaz service, with another two possible in 2010.
  • NOL scoops new $300m loan
    Singaporean line lands loan from Sumitomo Mitsui-led syndicate to help fund newbuilding programme.
  • STX bids to buy Daehan
    Korean shipowner looking to snap up capesize specialist compatriot yard to increase capacity.
  • HHI reduces ship dependence
    Korean shipyard group expects oil and gas equipment orders to rise 79% this year.
  • Bergen brace for Fjord Line
    Norwegian owner pens $285m ferry deal at Norwegian yard, with hulls to be built at Gdansk.
  • PNSC in hunt for bulkers
    'No Eastern Block-built ships please', says Pakastani owner as it invites offers for handymaxes.
  • You're on your own
    Germany's maritime coordinator Hans-Joachim Otto rules out special aid package for shipowners in trying times.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • Congress looks at ship capacity, U.S. fleet
  • OOCL: No chassis in Boston, Miami
  • Maersk adds third U.S.-flag tanker
  • IATA cuts airline industry loss forecast
  • Airforwarders Association honors Kelly
  • AAR picks Farmer to lead security programs
  • Retailers: Lower inventory didn't affect sales
  • ILA, Wal-Mart back Chilean grape petition
  • Kirk promotes exports to mayors
  • Truckers unhappy with N.Y.-N.J. truck plan
  • Plan to redevelop Haiti terminal
  • Iraq looks to build cargo port in Basra

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • Only half of the liners arrive on time
    Only 53 per cent of the liner vessels' port calls were in time during October to December, Drewry Shipping Consultants reports. The company that has tracked 1,600 container carriers in
  • Chemical tanker released by Somali pirates
    The chemical tanker MV Theresa VIII and its crew of 28 has been released by Somali pirates after an undisclosed ransom was delivered. The vessel was hijacked in the Somali
  • Fjord Lines orders ferry pair from Bergen
    Fjord Line has signed a contract with Bergen Group to build two new cruise ferries ' the contract value amounts to EUR 206 million. The vessels will be delivered in the
  • New president for NSA
    Thor Jørgen Guttormsen has been elected new president for the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. "I look forward to continuing the major work of managing the industry's interests in the best way
  • Number of idle container carriers falls
    The number of idle container carriers continued to slide over the last two weeks with 474 units, 1.22 million TEUs in all, recorded as idle on 15 March, according
  • Three crew members die of alcohol poisoning
    Last week, three crew members died on board a product tanker sailing through the English Channel. A French prosecutor now claims that the men, three Russian citizens, died of alcohol

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 17, 2010
  • No surprises in inventory report
    Crude prices trading higher, but on dollar weakness.
  • KPI appoints new broker and trader
    Shea Stevenson will work in New York office.
  • Chilean suppliers resume supply
    IFO grades now being offered in the market.
  • Major ports see higher numbers
    Suppliers 'only quoting for short periods due to the firming market'.
  • Expert warns of adverse knock-on effects of slow steaming
    Increased collaboration needed to increase competitiveness and curb emissions as customers look to aviation to transport goods on time.
  • Strong gains in Middle East hub
    MGO prices leap in Suez.
  • New IFO supply in Martinique
    C-Fuels America is offering low sulphur, low viscosity material.
  • Taskos records Q4 loss
    Tanker company draws some relief from bunker swaps.
  • Russian oil major offers over 1 million mt of fuel oil
    Cargoes offered on FOB basis from Nakhodka in Russian Far East.
  • Bullish prices take a toll on demand
    Supplies tightening in Tokyo Bay and the West Coast areas.
  • Titan raises $48 million to fund exchange offer
    Following the issuance of 1 billion of its shares; warns of 'substantial risk' if it fails to complete the exchange offer.
  • Aramco sells 380 cSt cargo at 'firm price level'
    Traders say cargo 'likely' to be absorbed by Fujairah's bunker market.
  • Hong Kong 180 cSt supply tight on 'oil quality problems'
    Replenishment cargo cannot be discharged due to 'specification problems'.
  • Brightoil mulls bringing bunker tankers into Singapore
    Two barges planned for deployment in April, says source close to the company.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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