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July 29, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • DP World says H1 business jumps 16% at its ports
    Dubai World's global port operator said on Tuesday that business jumped 16 per cent in the first half of the year as the shipping industry showed signs of life following a severe slump caused by the global downturn.
  • Attack feared on Japanese tanker in Gulf
    An explosion, possibly caused by an attack, yesterday damaged an oil tanker near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines said.
  • Middle East supertanker surplus falls for 2nd week
    A surplus of supertankers competing to haul Middle East oil shrank for a second week as owners cut ship speeds and the flow of cargoes from the world's biggest crude-loading region accelerated.
  • Formosa to delay gasoline, diesel exports

Sched Netweb site
  • Hainan Pan Ocean starts Ningbo-Long Beach loop mid-August
  • Xiamen customs half year trade value surges 48pc
  • Horizon posts US$3.7 million profit after US$31 million loss
  • Germany owns most containerships by country
  • Fesco sells US$900 million stake in National Container Company
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge post rising volumes, but slower growth
  • UPS second quarter profit up 57pc to US$1.4 billion
  • Container Connections invests US$2.5 million in Northport
  • DHL teams up with Chinese think tank for logistics solutions
  • Russia's TransContainer first half profit hits US$2.2 million
  • North Dakota 'port' seeks ways to snag empties for farm exports
  • Crew survives Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 crash in Riyadh
  • Atlas Air starts Dreamlifter service for Boeing
  • Kansas City airport mail and cargo decline 4.6pc in June
  • French Air Austral orders two Boeing 777-200LRs

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Call of the sea draws Century Textiles again!
  • CMA CGM Leo joins fleet of 11,400-TEUers
  • Stiff EU import norms send seafood exporters scurrying for new markets in East Asia
  • Sharma assures relief for exporters
  • Premium (non-Basmati) rice export ban may be eased in October
  • Windfall for Port officers
  • 50 NMDP projects completed in port sector, 74 others under way'Vasan
  • RMPs to be installed at Major Ports by 2012
  • Spate of LNG cargoes arriving at Hazira terminal
  • JNPT fondly remembers R. Vasudevan & his plethora of singular achievements
  • Subsidised diesel for public transport in West Bengal
  • Trucks to roll off roads from Aug. 6 against high toll
  • CII survey finds even SMEs more confident of Q2
  • Moody's upgrades sovereign currency rating

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 27, 2010
  • Lufthansa freighter crash lands in Saudi Arabia
    A Lufthansa freight aircraft, carrying 80 t of cargo, was destroyed after crash-landing on the approach to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) on 27 July. The pilot and co-pilot were able to lea...
  • Throughput at French ports at 2006 level
    Throughput at French ports in 2009 fell to the level recorded in 2006, due to the recent economic recession. Affected companies are therefore finding it additionally difficult...
  • Wincanton augments container activities in Antwerp
    Combinant NV has officially inaugurated a new intermodal terminal in the northern section of the port of Antwerp. The European service provider Wincanton has taken on responsibilit...
  • Harwich international port welcomes support vessel
    Harwich international port in the UK has welcomed the arrival of "Wind Solution", which recently made its maiden call at the facility. The ship acts as a floating ho...
  • Aramex Q2 net profit up 10%
    Aramex, a global logistics and transportation solutions provider, reported net profits of AED 55 million for the three months ending on 30 June 2010. This equates to a 10% increase...
  • Geodis notes massive increase in H1 sales
    Geodis, a French transport and logistics corporation based in Clichy near Paris, reported that its interim sales in 2010 amounted to EUR 3.113 billion, 37.1% hi...
  • Toll Netherlands gains authorised economic operator status
    Toll Global Forwarding's Netherlands operations have successfully gained authorised economic operator (AEO) accreditation, following extensive vetting for customs compliance, finan...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • Marine Group Boat Works completes bio-fueled Navy Range Training Support Craft
  • Winston & Strawn briefs on new cruise vessel safety law
  • Washington awash in spill legislation
  • DSME wins $262 million ferry order
  • MOL tanker damaged in attack west of Hormuz

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • Unknown source causes damage to MOL tank vessel M. STAR
  • BNSF changing strike price for fuel charge to $2.50 per gallon
  • Hamburg Sud boosting rates for US West Coast to Europe
  • Congressman spearheads resolution marking Coast Guard Academy anniversary
  • Crowley continues to deliver relief to Haiti earthquake victims

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • NITC not affected by Iran sanctions
    Chairman claims action not disrupting business with oil majors or causing insurers to withdraw cover
  • Iran sanctions fail to halt NITC charters
  • MR tanker operators refuse to ship products to Iran
  • NITC rebrands to shed Iranian links
  • Grenade may have caused MOL tanker explosion
    Worrying development' as early indications point to deliberate attack on VLCC in...
  • MOL starts new car shipping service
  • Worst low season for refrigerated cargoships since the late 1990s
    Star Reefers blames barrage of negative factors while box lines keep up price...
  • Star Reefers lays up seven ships
  • Secondhand sales at six-year high
    Buyers eyeing boxship bargains leads to secondhand sales outpacing recovery of...
  • Boxships targeted by bargain hunters

Fairplayweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • Hormuz VLCC blast: an attack?
    A MITSUI OSK Lines VLCC has been damaged and a crew member hurt in a Strait of Hormuz explosion ' which Japan's transit ministry said today might have been "an attack"
  • Congress rethinks 100% scanning
    TWO new maritime security bills propose easing America's controversial law on 100% import container scanning at foreign ports
  • Derivatives dampen DryShips
    BULKER and drillship operator DryShips has reported improved operating results, but profits were weighed by heavy losses on interest-rate swaps
  • Senate mulls triple liabilities
    THE FULL text of the US Senate's new oil spill bill released today revealed a plan to triple liabilities that shipowners face in US courts
  • Uljanik reports jaded profits
    ULJANIK, the group that owns Croatia's only profitable government-owned shipyard, Uljanik, has reported reduced profits for 1H 2010
  • World trade recovery nears
    IHS GLOBAL Insight today tempered its global trade forecast, although the predicted pace remains highly positive versus last year
  • Hainan seeks US exemption
    NEWCOMER Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping of China is seeking an exemption that would enable it to compete in the US trans-Pacific box trade

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • Trinity Industries Posts $18 Million 2Q Profit
  • RailAmerica Loses $4.2 Million in Second Quarter
  • Pittsburgh Port Gets $1.16 Million EPA Grant
  • Steel Imports Down in June, Up for Year
  • Commerce Secretary Touts Exports at UPS Hub
  • Global Trade to Grow by 8.1 Percent
  • Le Havre Plans New Multimodal Terminal
  • Durable Goods Orders Fall for Second Straight Month
  • New Chinese Line Seeks Exemption From Controlled Carrier Act
  • Sea Star Agrees to $18.5 Million Antitrust Settlement
  • Deutsche Bahn Earnings Up From Freight Traffic
  • Bill Would Put 100 Percent Scanning on Hold
  • Canadian Pacific Profit Grows 23 Percent
  • Indian Truckers Threaten to Strike
  • Trucker ODFL Doubles Profit
  • Greek, Chinese Dominate Box Ship Purchases
  • C.H. Robinson Net Profit Grows to $97.2 Million
  • Air Cargo Traffic Jumped 26.5 Percent in June
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Turns $14.3 Million Profit
  • NS Profit Up 59 Percent to $392 Million
  • MOL Tanker Hit in Apparent Attack

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • Agility enters Australian coastal shipping
  • COSCO forecasts net profit for H1
  • Cape Town changes boost productivity
  • Crowley's aid efforts continue in Haiti
  • China Merchants buys stake in local PRD port operator

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • Tsakos buys four tankers
    Greek shipowner spends $218m to snatch products carrier quartet from Tsakos Group affiliates.
  • TOPS sheds shipmanagers
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships unshackles fleet from third-party managers but some call cost-savings 'questionable'.
  • Seadrill scores analyst upgrade
    Dahlman Rose's shipping sage smiles on shares of drilling giant while Wall Street broods over offshore uncertainty.
  • Nicholas Edmiston collects his fee
    Boris Berezovsky ordered to pay $9.4m commission after attempt to cut broker out of $312m superyacht sale.
  • Davie desperate amid debt dilemma
    Clock ticking as cash-strapped Canadian shipbuilder struggles to land private equity lifeline.
  • Hormuz still open after blast
    Strategic waterway remains open following mysterious explosion on MOL tanker M. Star.
  • Top Ships wins Greek waiver
    Emporiki Bank gives Pistiolis-led owner breathing space after certain loan covenants were breached.
  • Samudera posts tiny profit
    Singapore-based boxship player back in black for first time in a year as volumes rise.
  • Blast rocks MOL tanker
    One injured as VLCC M. Star suffers onboard explosion from suspected attack near Stait of Hormuz.
  • Oaktree sows seeds of growth
    LA investment company ploughing $260m into German heavy-lift player Beluga shipping.
  • Daewoo bags ferry order
    State-owned Tunisian owner Cotunav signs up for $262m newbuilding at Korean yard.
  • HMM parent in crunch talks
    Hyundai Group creditors to decide whether to roll over maturing debt as boxship player's fortunes improve.
  • Crew battles boxship fire
    Blaze in engine room of Maersk Tukang extinguished in Germany, but two seafarers injured.
  • Genco pockets $182.5m
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led company completes share sale and bond issue to fund bulker buying spree.
  • Paris to target tankers
    Three month concentrated inspection campaign set to target tanker damage stability standards.
  • Bulker checked after oil leak
    Investigation begins following small spill from German vessel at Brisbane in Australia.
  • Offshore orders lift Samsung Heavy
    Korean yard's profit soars 43% despite revenue drop as expensive offshore orders chip in.
  • Lamprell hits pay dirt
    Middle East offshore yard seals order for up to four jack-up rigs from Abu Dhabi owner.
  • Safe suffers in second
    Fewer early redeliveries push profits at Polys Hajioannou-led bulker owner down 60% on a year ago.
  • Cecon secret sparks speculation
    Cash injection fuels market chatter as sources finger Jens Ulltveit-Moe as mystery man behind owner's $40m lifeline.
  • Gas leak hits offshore crew
    Three men hospitalised following exposure to hydrogen sulphide on Technip vessel at Aberdeen.
  • Crew saved as ship sinks
    Ten men rescued following collision between Korean vessel and German boxship off China.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • Sea Star reaches $18.5 million settlement
  • MOL crude carrier attacked
  • Maersk raises Mideast/South America rates
  • Norfolk Southern profit up 59%
  • ATA June truck tonnage index fell 1.4%
  • U.S. seeks to drop charges against Agility
  • D.C. law firms merging
  • SEKO selects Scott to lead trade compliance
  • FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications
  • Port Manatee awards dredging contract
  • Cordero to head Pacific ports group

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 28, 2010
  • Stockpile increase surprises markets
    Oil prices falling as DOE reveals numbers.
  • Fuel quality review points to future problems
    A tenth of residual fuels above upcoming 3.50% global sulphur limit, DNVPS data shows.
  • Prices falling across Europe
    NYMEX showing further losses in early trading.
  • Bunker prices soften in Middle East
    Weak bunker demand in Durban.
  • Castrol opens technology centre in Shanghai
    Company says centre shows long-term commitment to China's lubes sector.
  • Vessel runs out of bunker fuel as it approaches port
    Ship almost stranded close to breakwater.
  • CMA CGM newbuild is given environmental rating
    Containership boasts fuel-saving, innovative technology.
  • 'Deadliest Catch' vessel puts emphasis on 'Going Green'
    Fishing vessel featured in Discovery Channel TV show cuts emissions and fuel use with technology from EcoEmissions.
  • Mid-week dip for IFO prices
    Weak demand for bunker material at most key Asian ports.
  • New tax for China's imported fuel oil
    Water content will not be deducted when declaring weight at customs.
  • Brightoil to resume MGO deliveries from Shenzhen
    Will begin delivering MGO around August 10, says company source.
  • Titan settles $209.49 million notes exchange
    Third time lucky for the group after lowering the minimum tender condition.
  • Bunkering operations still on hold after pipeline explosion
    Work ongoing to solve contamination problem at affected dock in Dalian's Xingang harbour.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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