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February 19, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk taking slow steaming all the way
    It took more than a month for the containership Ebba Maersk to steam from Germany to Guangdong, China, where it unloaded cargo on a recent Friday - a week longer than it did two years ago.
  • Platform to develop green shipping solutions
    THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) yesterday jointly launched the $15 million Maritime Clean Energy Research Programme (MCERP) to focus on research platforms that promote green, carbon-neutral, energy management solutions.

Sched Netweb site
  • South China shippers refuse intra-Asia bunker surcharge
  • HK January up 17.1pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 18.1pc
  • Zim raises US export rates US$125/TEU from March 15
  • MSC raises rates from Spanish ports to Mideast, Asia
  • MOL upgrades corporate outlook as global demand rises
  • Transpacific spot rate slips back after holiday slot scramble
  • Qingdao port box volume up 9.5pc in January
  • Dublin dockers vote to strike after CT operator rejects arbitration
  • Qingdao Qianwan Terminal phase 4 project passes state check
  • Long Beach January imports rise 8.6pc, exports up 27.9pc
  • China's express delivery revenue up 17.3pc in 2009
  • US December imports improve after an export dominated 2009
  • DHL bonded and non-bonded freight service, Singapore to Thailand
  • ASDA deploys PD Port's coastal feeders to cut haulage costs
  • US rail cargo down 0.7pc in January, but off 17.7pc year on year
  • Lufthansa's 4,500 pilots to stage four-day strike February 22
  • Qantas Shanghai flight returns when landing gear stays down
  • Qantas half-year profit cut to a third after big fall last year
  • Singapore aerospace boasts of US$5 billion output in 2009
  • China Southern January volume rises on international traffic
  • Beijing's air cargo complex now ready for occupants

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shashi Kiran Shetty wins E&Y 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award 2009 in services category
  • Cruise industry sails into pricier territory
  • Still a long haul ahead for Indian shipping
  • CII holds awareness workshop on security management system in supply chain
  • MOL holds annual safety conference in Mumbai & Manila
  • Gems and jewellery exports twinkle in gloom year
  • Nafed invites bids for pulses import
  • STC bid to sell damaged pulses
  • Iran means business
  • Limit on financial bidders for port projects goes
  • Rs 73-cr. scheme for MSMEs announced
  • New CCI norms likely for M&A deals
  • SEZs to come under Foreign Trade Act
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • RZD approves new 23.5 t and 25 t solid-bottom gondolas
    Russian Railways RZD has approved a new solid-bottom gondola produced by the Tikhvin Railway Car Building Plant in the Leningrad region. The factory is waiting now for...
  • Argentina: road freight growth declines
    TheQ2/2010 Argentina freight transport report, produced by market researchers for Companiesandmarkets.com, indicates that road haulage will grow by 1.7% over the annual a...
  • Alpine Initiative demands ro-mo for Gotthard traffic
    When the Gotthard road tunnel is due for an overhaul ten years from now, the Alpine Initiative, the association which supports Switzerland's transport policy, wants to shift all ro...
  • PCC Intermodal starts Frankfurt-Herne rail link
    DB Schenker's Polish subsidiary PCC Intermodal SA has launched a rail link for containers between Frankfurt-an-der-Oder and Herne (both Germany) this month. Tra...
  • Grimaldi wants to scrap old steamers
    The Italian shipping company Grimaldi, one of the world's largest shipowners and operator of ferry services, has caused a furore in the industry by demanding vehicle scrapping legi...
  • Heavy Load Freight Services joins GPLN
    Heavy Load Freight Services, based in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), is the newest member of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). GPLN is a leading non-exclusive professiona...
  • FedEx opens freight forwarding offices in India
    The US CEP provider and integrator FedEx has opened its first freight forwarding office in India. The company has set up branches in Mumbai and Chennai, as part of an expansion of ...
  • PD Logistics to handle Tsingtao beer imports to UK
    PD Logistics, a subsidiary of the PD Ports Group, has won a contract to handle UK imports of Tsingtao beer from China. Tsingtao is imported by Halewood International. The container...
  • Port of Duisburg: container figures stable at a high level
    The port of Duisburg (Germany) reported that its ship, railroad and truck container trade added up to 1.82 million teu in 2009, and was thus almost on a par with the 1.89...
  • Intermmodal South America in Sao Paulo, 6-8 April 2010
    Intermodal South America is the largest and most important event in the Americas for the transport, logistics and international trade sectors. This year's event ' the 16th Intermod...
  • Jean-Pierre Chalus new president of port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire
    Jean-Pierre Chalus, who has been the director general of the French port of La Rochelle since 2008, has been named as the new president of the port authority of the Grand Port Mari...
  • Hans D'rrer turns 60 today
    Hans D'rrer, the editor-in-chief of the German trade journal "Schifffahrt und Technik", is celebrating his 60th birthday today. He is also the managing partner of the mag...
  • Greek farmers end road and border blockades
    The road blocks in Greece have been removed. "We know that our country's situation is serious," a farmers' spokesman said. Greek farmers have began blocking trunk ro...
  • Safmarine improving East Africa-Far East network
    Safmarine, a shipping company headquartered in Antwerp (Belgium), is improving its Far East to East Africa network by introducing the direct and fully-containerised Mashariki ...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • Warning of problems posed by "clean" fuel
  • Trico Marine benefits from Norwegian tax ruling

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • Greenbrier Management Services processing RailAmerica railcars
  • Northrop Grumman nets contract with Iraqi Navy
  • Swantown Marina part of visiting boater rewards program
  • Rep. Oberstar to speak at AAPA Spring Conference
  • Schnitzer Board Oks common share dividend

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • Scorpio Group to list tanker division
    Company joins New York IPO queue and aims to raise $150m
  • Big Apple still not ripe for IPOs
  • CMA CGM given deadline to make final payment
    Hanjin Heavy warns line could lose newbuilding to another owner
  • Brussels unveils key maritime officers
    Sir Robert Coleman appointed chairman of the European Union seafaring task force
  • KG firms cut back on boxship funding
    Only 14.8% of capital collected in 2009 went into boxships, according to survey
  • Rate rise key to transpacific lines return to profit
    Hanjin Shipping boss says May increase could push lines back to profit

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • Hijacked tug crew rescued
    ELEVEN crew members of the hijacked tug Asta have been rescued by the Malaysian Navy vessel off Adraiser Reef, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has reported though a chief engineer is said to be missing
  • Norway slows as fuel drops
    NORWAY'S economy will reportedly expand at a slower pace than previously forecast, as lower oil investments and a struggling manufacturing sector curb growth
  • Volga to lease newbuildings
    VOLGA Shipping said today it has signed an agreement to lease 10 dry cargo newbuildings
  • India offers pirate protection
    INDIA has reportedly offered naval support for China to protect its oil shipments from pirates and other threats
  • China, Oz to restart trade talks
    CHINA and Australia are restarting talks to forge a free-trade agreement, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Aker bags $71M offshore deal
    NORWAY'S Aker Solutions said today it has won a $71M offshore contract from Statoil
  • Tallink prepared for strike
    ESTONIAN ferry operator Tallink told Fairplay today that it is well prepared for a planned strike by Finland's iceabreaker crews

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • FreightCar Loses $5.6 Million on Plunging Sales
  • Panalpina Launches Two Ocean Freight Services
  • Freight Transportation Stabilized in December
  • Nehru Port Stops Mooring Services
  • OOCL Adds Emergency Charge
  • CMA CGM to Hike Asia-Europe Rates
  • TUI Shareholders Reject Audit Call
  • FMC to Change Tariff Filing Requirements
  • Duisburg Container Traffic Dipped Slightly in 2009
  • Leading Economic Index Gains 0.3 Percent
  • LaHood to Speak at Marine Highways Conference
  • Trinity Profit Falls 66 Percent to $15 Million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • Forwarders' financial position in jeopardy
  • Transpac: 'rates expected to fall sharply' after CNY
  • ICG's BCT opts for Gottwald box crane
  • Obituary: Slin Yeh R.I.P.
  • US industrial production & housing starts on the up

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • More sales ahead
    Compofelice says Trico Marine planning more sales of non-core vessels as it works to boost liquidity. Shares plummet after loss.
  • Algoma rises
    Canadian owner sees 37.6% rise in profits on improved products tankers results and lower taxes.
  • Irtysh re-floated
    Multraship and Svitzer come to the aid of grounded Russian-flagged cargoship in the Black Sea.
  • Charter stretched
    Houston offshore outfit Oceaneering International extends charter of Island Offshore subsea service vessel for another year.
  • Legal blow
    Pride International's expectation of a $56.2m settlement of a corruption case pushes rig and drillship owner into $23m loss.
  • Claim quashed
    Pirate detention of MISC chemical carrier for 41 days did not amount to the total loss of bio-diesel cargo.
  • Pay up, Chavez
    US offshore vessel giant Tidewater turns to arbitration after receiving no compensation for seized vessels and other assets in Venezuela.
  • Profit from FPSO
    Oceaneering International books $1.9m gain on sale of Ocean Producer, which brokers say has been sold for demolition.
  • Orders back on?
    Grindrod renegotiating contracts for three cancelled tanker newbuildings as weak markets slash earnings.
  • Belships better
    Sverre Tidemand-led bulker owner returns to the black in the fourth quarter as it pockets $1m tax payback.
  • Full disclosure?
    Shipping trial focuses on what evidence Russian investigator handed over to Sovcomflot lawyer on Dmitry Skarga's property dealings.
  • More deferrals
    Oceaneering International CEO says offshore fleet should continue to see deferrals on offshore projects.
  • Ship abandoned
    General cargo vessel grounds and sinks off Turkey, but all 10 crew rescued.
  • No fear
    Offshore owners with vessels en route to Falkland Islands are un-plussed about growing hostility surrounding Ocean Guarding drilling campaign.
  • Lion leaves pride
    Gregory Callimanopulos-led Toisa sells ageing PSV to Asian buyer, brokers say.
  • Tax return
    Joe Compofelice's Trico Marine reveals a near $45m boost from reversal of Norwegian back tax law.
  • Crew saved
    Indonesian fishermen pick up four men three days after their cargoship capsizes in Strait of Makassar.
  • Seized ship moves
    Pirates onboard hijacked Zodiac car carrier Asian Glory get another bout of wanderlust as it moves again.
  • Greek ship rescue
    Filipino crewman undergoes surgery in Oman after rescue by Royal Navy from tanker in Gulf of Aden.
  • Convention hit
    Secretary of Pakistan Shipbreakers' Association says Hong Kong convention threatens jobs.
  • Ports to be kept
    Debt-ridden Dubai World expected to hold onto its crown jewel terminals business.
  • Trico tumbles
    Newbuilding cancellations hammer Nasdaq-listed owner in the fourth quarter despite healthy income from ship sales.
  • Otto fixes
    Singapore-listed offshore player lands $35m charter for accommodation barge.
  • Eitzen still red
    Losses cut at Terje Askvig-led Eitzen Chemical but weak chemical and clean petroleum markets lead to deficit.
  • STX sinks
    Dire freight rates and slumping volumes send South Korea's STX Pan Ocean to large net loss.
  • China to benefit
    Head of AP Moller-Maersk's global recycling says Asian giant set to benefit from convention.
  • KOTC tanker plan
    Kuwait shipowner looking to order aframaxes in Korea, as single-hulled VLCCs go on the block.
  • Second success
    Two former co-defendants of Igal Dafni win defamation case against Zim to follow last month's victory in 'Judas' trial.
  • Deeper red
    Oslo-listed Aker Floating Production stung by write downs and goodwill as fourth quarter losses treble.
  • SMM repair haul
    SembCorp Marine wins repair deals worth over $90m and renews long-term Eitzen contract.
  • Loss shrinks
    Norway's Hurtigruten manages to slash its losses through cost cuts but finance expenses still hurt.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • NYK converts containership orders
  • Protest raised over MarAd policy
  • Zim raises U.S. export rates
  • Railroads critical of regulation bill
  • DOT awards $730 million in TIGER grants
  • Pacer results boosted by UP
  • Air cargo increase hits forwarder screening
  • January growth at COSCO terminals
  • Cochin port delayed but to open in 2010

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • Fincantieri wins large newbuilding contracts
    The US cruise group Carnival Corporation & plc have chosen the yard group Fincantieri to build two prototype ships for Princess Cruises. The agreement is "subject to the execution of a
  • Odfjell sells another vessel for recycling
    Odfjell, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, has sold another parcel tanker to India for recycling ' the 45,655 DWT Bow Power, built in 1987. The selling price is close to

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
  • WFS execs charged with insider trading
    Complaint filed by SEC in Florida district court this week.
  • Crude markets stay firm
    'Mixed picture' inventory report not enough to change bullish mood.
  • Rotterdam prices soften
    Strike in Piraeus to continue until February 24.
  • Prices softening in Middle East hub
    Tight supplies of 180 cSt and MGO in Durban.
  • CSL in pact with WWF to cut emissions
    Five-year agreement to pursue 'ambitious emission reduction targets'.
  • NYMEX to list nine fuel oil futures contracts
    Trading and clearing of European and Singapore fuel oil swaps opens next month.
  • US go-ahead for SGX 380 cSt futures contract
    Regulator approval means contract can be offered and sold in the US.
  • Singapore 380 cSt almost $10 down
    Bunker prices weaken in key Asian ports.
  • Singapore residual fuel at 3-week low
    Middle distillate stocks also fall to nearly eight-month low.
  • Sri Lanka detains two barges
    LIOC, charterer of the two barges, continues operation using other vessels.
  • Singapore fuel stocks build on reduced regional demand
    Fuel oil demand from China, Japan and South Korea falls; bunker demand steady.

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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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