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October 26, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Minimum wage for crew plan raises concern
    The Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) Seafarers Committee has expressed concern at a proposal by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) to set minimum wages for crew of national flag vessels.
  • Supertankers face stretch of low rates
    Supertanker owners are facing the longest stretch of unprofitable rates in 17 years as the supply of new vessels increases nine times faster than demand for oil.
  • Shipbuilding firm STX Europe wins big order
    Shipbuilding company STX Europe announced yesterday a big order for a giant cruise ferry which will keep activity alive in a Finnish yard with an empty order book by providing work for about 2,600 people.
  • Hong Kong's key ports reopen after typhoon miss
  • DP World upbeat about H2 results

Sched Netweb site
  • DP World's 14pc quarterly growth back to 2008 peak levels
  • Rotterdam box volume up 17pc - back to pre-recession levels
  • Hamburg Sud, Alianca pledge low-sulphur fuel use in Hong Kong
  • APL vows to use low-sulphur fuel in New York, New Jersey
  • China's quarterly rail cargo up 12.1pc to 2.72 billion tonnes
  • Horizon posts lower quarterly profit but slightly higher revenue
  • Lawyer advises Somalia blockade, but Maersk doubts it would work
  • Ukrtranscontainer to resume at Illichivsk if court order obeyed
  • Old Dominion expands its China money-back service
  • Tianjin Consol completes logistics on UN Climate Change Conference
  • Study: EU limits on trailer height would disrupt UK trucking
  • Dachser opens new logistics centre in Copenhagen
  • Union Pacific Railroad opens Joliet Intermodal Terminal
  • Charleston sees diverting west coast boxes through Panama
  • NYK goes daily with Duisburg-Rotterdam intermodal block trains
  • Air cargo to fuel Russian prosperity: Volga-Dnepr chief
  • DHL widens Europe, Asia Pacific, Mideast express services
  • Hawaii air cargo up 13pc, returning to pre-recession levels

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ...levies Amazon low-water fee, after cutting loads by nearly 50 pc
  • ...starts Vietnam direct call
  • China retains No. 3 spot as shipbuilder
  • CMA CGM upgrades Victory Bridge service
  • Coscon to hike Far East-South America rates
  • CSAV up from 16th to 7th place in global rankings
  • DP WORLD to double Sokhna port's box operations
  • Hanjin increases Africa coverage with slot buys on "K" Line-PIL's Asia-Cape loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd to hike Oz rates
  • Improved training, professionalism seen as imperatives for marine surveyors
  • Kenya invites bids for building new port
  • Maersk & Safmarine to set up intra-European, short-haul carrier
  • MAERSK LINE adjusts capacity in Asia-Europe service network
  • NOL Group reports $ 282 million Q3 profit
  • TCC transpacific Great Dragon service to add Qingdao
  • WCA Family & CIFA to 'bring world to Africa
  • Zim, Hapag-Lloyd & MOL in slot exchange on N. Europe-W. Africa trades
  • MPSEZL posts excellent results in Q2 & H1
  • Shipping lines see need for GMB to cut costs at ports
  • World's top ports see fall in box handling in Sept.
  • Asias largest gold refinery taking
  • Sharma assures export incentives after Dec. sectoral review
  • China taking part in oil & gas fair
  • Mumbaikars match Germans sip for sip & mug for mug
  • Wiser to err on the side of tax compliance, advise experts

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • RZD to be forced to relinquish control of freight subsidiary PGK
    Russia's deputy transport minister Andrey Nedosekov has said that Russian Railways (RZD) has to sell 75% minus one share of its freight subsidiary PGK. Word so far had been that RZ...
  • Pearl River delta ports closed by typhoon Megi
    The southern Chinese ports of Shenzhen and Zhuhai were closed for safety reasons last week, and port operations in Hong Kong were curtailed, in preparation for typhoon Megi hitting...
  • Inland waterway barge rams ferry near Amsterdam
    An inland waterway freighter from Duisburg rammed and overturned a passenger ferry near Amsterdam on Friday. Shipping in the sector of the 72 km Amsterdam-Rhine Canal affected was ...
  • Largest Turkish freight village opens in Ankara
    Turkey's largest freight village, in the capital city Ankara, started operations in mid-October. The official opening of the Ankara Logistics Base was attended by several dignitari...
  • UPS reports strong growth in Q3
    The US express parcels and logistics service provider UPS improved its global revenues from USD 11.15 to 12.19 billion in the third quarter of 2010, a 9.3% rise over the like-for-l...
  • Vanguard Logistics Services opens third Mexico office
    Vanguard Logistics Services has opened a third branch in Mexico, in the city of Queretaro. Vanguard entered the market in 2007 by opening an office in Mexico City and an operationa...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • Tidewater earnings take a hit
  • NCL to build two new cruise shipsat Meyer Werft
  • New leadership at GL
  • Viking Line throws STX Finland a lifeline
  • Pirates hijack three vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • Port of Longview buying 306 acres of Columbia River land
  • Port of Port Angeles inks preliminary budget for 2011
  • Port of Portland schedules Hillsboro Airport open house
  • Everett Port Commission Oks 2011 operating/capital budget
  • Seanergy completes purchase of Bulk Energy Transport

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • Crew regain control of hijacked Beluga vessel
    Citadel tactics leave Somali pirates unable to take control of heavylift vessel, Beluga Fortune
  • Ship hijacks up in first nine months of 2010
  • Each piracy attack costs shipping $9m
  • Pirates seize Japanese cargoship
  • UK in push to privatise trust ports
    Government to encourage ports to bring forward proposals for moderisation and...
  • UK ports 'stocktake'
  • Seaspan takes delivery of two new boxships from South Korean yards
    Vessels commence 12-year time charters with K-Line and COSCO Container Lines
  • Costamare takes boxship value case to Wall...
  • Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang's profits jump on increased deliveries
    Handover of 14 vessels in third quarter helps boost profits by 32% to $107m
  • Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • Doldrums seen for oil demand
    TODAY'S Centre for Global Energy Studies outlook on oil demand offered little hope for battered tanker owners
  • Fos strikers again block depot
    STRIKING port authority workers from the Fos oil terminal in Marseilles helped block a key fuel depot this morning, as the strike entered its fourth week
  • NCL buoys German orderbook
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line today confirmed a two-ship order at Meyer Werft that has been rumoured since September
  • DPW 'on track' as volumes rise
    DUBAI Ports World said today that it expects to meet expectations for its final results after posting a 14% year-on-year rise in box volumes for the third quarter
  • USS Laboon stops pirates
    A US WARSHIP has disrupted attacks by pirates on two vessels in the Gulf of Aden, but there were no arrests, NATO told Fairplay today
  • Science ship officer faces jail
    THE CHIEF engineer of the US-flagged research vessel Laurence M Gould faces half a decade in jail for lying to the US Coast Guard
  • Where job mobility thrives
    A REPORT has indicated that shipbrokers and charter managers ' especially in Singapore ' can expect great job mobility, even in today's tight economic times
  • ABG shares surge 70%
  • Seafarer killed by wave
  • APM fined over crew rest
  • Albania joining South Stream?
  • VLCC supply remains high
  • Five vie for new JNPT terminal
  • Mundra profits jump 21%
  • Pirates hijack two ships

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • GENCO, ATC Complete Merger
  • Customs to Launch Account Management Pilot
  • Horizon Lines to Add New Containers for China Service Launch
  • Judge Reinstates Employee Driver Injunction
  • Update: Beluga Vessel Freed from Pirates
  • Purolator USA Launches Premium Express to Canada
  • Diesel Slips Back to $3.067 per Gallon
  • Union Pacific Again Boosts Container Fleet
  • Former President of Churchill Truck Lines Dies
  • DOT, EPA Offer Rules to Cut Truck Diesel, Carbon
  • US, Japan Sign Open Skies Pact
  • Forward Air Sees Best Profit in Two Years
  • Russian Ocean Carrier Fesco Revenue Jumps 34 Percent
  • DOT Stimulus Payouts Top $21 Billion
  • DOT Approaches Deadline in Onboard Recorder Case
  • Asia Air Freight Capacity Growth Outpaces Demand
  • Report Finds Ship Operators, Freight Traders in Demand
  • Japanese Export Growth Slows
  • APL to Burn Cleaner Fuel in New York Harbor
  • DP World Traffic Jumps 14 Percent
  • Pirates Capture German Project Cargo Ship
  • Customs Chief Wants Better Broker Relations
  • Fighting Broker Fraud
  • CSX's Strong Earnings Energize Analysts
  • Driver Drug Tests Uncover More PCP, Marijuana Use
  • Tracking Truckers' DQFs
  • Softer Market, Stronger Pricing
  • Shipping Tea
  • APL Volume and Profit Grow
  • Lessons Learned?
  • Pacific Carriers Go With the Flow
  • The Right Modes Right Now
  • Calculating 10+2 Compliance
  • 12 Steps for Better Business
  • Mexico's Open-Door Policy
  • Trucking's Historic Emissions Mission
  • China Building Firewalls
  • Diversity Drives Singapore
  • A Game of Chicken
  • US-China Policy: Is a Trade War Brewing?
  • Hanjin's Partners in Brine
  • Hanjin's Growth Culture
  • Letters - October 25th, 2010 Edition

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • Two more ships pirated over weekend
  • Another week of strikes: but is the protest losing steam?
  • Horizon suffers summer softening
  • More good numbers from Benelux port cluster
  • DP World posts double-digit throughput growth in Q3 10

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • 'Hijacked' Beluga Fortune free
    Pirates flee Beluga Fortune on seeing NATO warship close in as crew emerge unscathed from citadel.
  • Iron fuels Foremost fixtures
    US bulker owner seals series of time charters with Wuhan Iron & Steel Co, brokers claim.
  • Horizon boosts box bid
    New York-listed liner operator eyes fresh containers as it gears up for service surge in Guam and China.
  • Chandris wing cleans house
    Diversified Greek owner's Egyptian affiliate sends last single-huller to the chopping block.
  • NCL signs $1.2bn Meyer Werft deal
    Papenburg yard gets its eighth and ninth newbuildings from notably loyal customer.
  • Guam grabs $100m in US grants
    Port of Guam seals another US government-backed cash injection as Pacific island braces for troop build-up.
  • Seaboard sister sails south
    US liner operator beefs up South American service as freshly minted multi-purpose boxship hits the water.
  • Evergreen adds to box profit
    Taiwanese containership giant unveils nine-month gain after finally stopping the rot in 2010.
  • CSDC strong in the third quarter
    China Shipping unit predicts sharp rise in full-year profit after an improved Q3 showing.
  • Fugro to feast on Petrobras pie
    Dutch contractor joins Farstad and Greatship in ten-year subsea pact with Brazilian energy giant.
  • Bulker and cargoship collide
    Amur Shipping vessel damaged by Chinese ship in accident at Shanghai.
  • Guilty Maersk fined in UK
    Dane pleads guilty after being hit with nine charges over fatigued crew of boxship Maersk Patras.
  • Tidewater fires profit warning
    Offshore giant warns its second quarter bottom line will lag Wall Street forecasts.
  • Hope for 'hijacked' Beluga Fortune?
    Royal Navy warship steams towards seized German ship in hope 16 crew are locked in citadel.
  • BW Maritime sells its oldest VLCC
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao-led company offloads 1993-built tanker a month after it was first marketed for sale.
  • Navibulgar again buys Chinese ships
    Four handysized bulk carriers to be built by the Shanhaiguan yard are set to go to Navigation Maritime Bulgare in $112m deal.
  • Azra-S back in business
    Turkish tanker refloated after being forced aground in storm off St Kitts.
  • Slump kills newbuild appetite
    Tanker newbuilding orders drop to five-month low as rates linger at below breakeven levels, broker says.
  • Ro-ro and tanker collide
    German and Swiss vessels damaged in incident while passing in Kiel Canal.
  • USCG monitors grounded barges
    Vessels taking on water after tug pushing them went aground in St Lawrence.
  • Viking deal offers a lifeline to Turku
    A $340m cruise ferry order at STX Finland promises to lift some of the gloom surrounding the nation's shipbuilding sector.
  • First tips Frontline loss in Q4
    John Fredriksen-controlled tanker titan expected to slide into the red in the fourth quarter in weak market, First Securities says.
  • Bugs found on Vietnamese ship
    Vinashin general cargo vessel decontaminated in Russia after live beetles spotted in pantry.
  • Outlook brighter for IHI
    Japanese shipbuilder increases profit forecast for first six months despite revising revenue downwards.
  • Guangzhou profit up as sales fall
    Chinese shipyard boosts bottom line in third quarter despite delivery delays hammering revenues.
  • Crewman killed by wave
    Ukrainian seafarer battered against Estonian cargoship while heaving anchor off Russia.
  • Farstad pens Petrobras pact
    Oslo-listed owner secures near $60m subsea deal for Far Scotia off Brazil.
  • Cochin catches coast guard order
    Indian yard to deliver 20 patrol ships worth $338m in 2012.
  • Mermaid to make PSV splash
    Australian offshore vessel owner looking to raise $30m in share sale to spend on PSVs.
  • Mercator snaps up bulker
    Shalabh Mittal-led shipowner acquires 1994-built panamax. Arranges three year bareboat charter.
  • Havfrakt grounds off Norway
    First refloating attempt fails after Faroese cargoship gets stuck in Gisundet.
  • Pirates hijack second Beluga ship
    German owner sees Beluga Fortune snatched deep in Somali Basin two years after BBC Trinidad seized.
  • Dockers hurt in chemical leak
    Three workers hospitalised after xylenol escapes from containers on APL Sweden at Los Angeles.
  • Ill master rescued from tanker
    Ukrainian captain suffered acute renal failure on Zodiac's St James Park 150 miles off South Africa.
  • CMA CGM in Vietnam stop
    French liner group to add direct call on one of its Asia 'Europe services effective next month.
  • DP World handles 14% more
    Dubai ports giant posts better third quarter cargo figures as activity picks up further.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • Slow steaming 'huge' for carriers
  • Van der Noordaa heads GL board
  • Amazon's distribution costs rise with sales
  • Hillebrand completes Trans Ocean integration
  • CEVA names Harris senior VP Americas accounts
  • Mexican Customs officers trained in U.S.
  • Guam kicks off port modernization
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority approves ICTF
  • Longview adds 306 acres to industrial space

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • Launch in Karlskrona
    The RSS Swordsman has been launched in Karlskrona. This is the second of two Swedish submarines of the V'sterg'tland class, bought by Singapore. The vessel was launched and given its
  • Farstad secures NOK 335 million deal
    The Norwegian offshore specialist Farstad Offshore has secured a five-year charter for its PSV Far Scotia with Brasilian Petrobras. The contract is worth NOK 335 million (EUR 41.5
  • Viking Line contracts newbuilding from STX
    Viking Line Abp and STX Finland Oy have signed a letter of intent for the construction of a 210 metres long, 57,000 GT car and passenger ferry for delivery in
  • LPG-tanker hijacked off Kenya
    Last weekend the LPG tanker York was hijacked 50 nautical miles East from Mombasa, Kenya, EU Navfor reports. The vessel was en route from Mombasa to the Seychelles when it

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2010
  • Sustainable Shipping conference a resounding success
    Change in attitude by industry as they work on key issues to reduce shipping's environmental footprint, event comes into its own.
  • Bunker prices firm in north European hubs
    Quiet market in Rotterdam.
  • Fujairah prices sees strong gains
    Double-digit price rise for 380 cSt product.
  • Offshore volumes 'falling'
    Asia demand helping draw down Iranian stocks.
  • Container shipping company hit by fuel costs
    Horizon's third quarter results 'fall short' of company's expectations.
  • New port to open within weeks
    Hambantota port project 'ahead of schedule'.
  • Bunkering operations still disrupted
    Situation remains difficult at Fos-Lavera.
  • Plan to build world's 'most environmentally friendly ferry'
    'The goal is to use LNG as the fuel," says STX Finland.
  • Bunker prices firming as week opens
    Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker hubs, according to traders.
  • Bunker operations resume at Hong Kong, Chinese and Taiwanese ports
    No reports of serious damage at Hong Kong, Chinese and Taiwanese ports.
  • Separate standards for 'alternative' bunkers
    Shipping industry may see new, separate standards for bio-diesel and LNG, says fuel testing agency.
  • APL to use low sulphur bunkers in New York Harbor
    Port authority to reimburse 50% of the added cost, company says.
  • ISO 8217:2010 take-up 'limited'
    Majority of players expected to take up the new specification in 12 months.

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PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
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