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July 15, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates more violent but less successful
    Piracy attacks on the world's shipping rose by a third in the first half of this year and became increasingly violent, with pirates using machineguns, grenade launchers and other weapons, a maritime watchdog said yesterday.
  • Cosco to spend US$12m to protect ships
    Chinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping will spend US$12 million on armed guards and other measures to protect its ships, a report said yesterday, after the UN warned of a growing threat from pirates.
  • Rolls Royce wins anchor handling systems deal
    Rolls-Royce is supplying advanced anchor handling systems to four offshore vessels being built in Singapore.

Sched Netweb site
  • TS Lines and Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping end Shanghai-Long Beach loop
  • Long Beach containerised imports increase 3.5pc, exports rise 9pc in June
  • Poor market induces Hamburg Sud to cut north Europe-Turkey loop
  • Zim to delay Asia-Europe US$275/TEU rate increase until August 1
  • HK carriers join Cosco in stationing armed guards aboard to repel pirates
  • Pirate attacks rise 36pc, but first half vessel seizures decline 28pc
  • Egyptian civil strife behind Suez Canal strikes and disruptions
  • Ship's captain in Hong Kong to face electronics smuggling charges
  • Chongqing opens 55-hour, 48-container rail service to Shanghai
  • Alashankou checkpoint cargo volume up 6.8pc in first five months
  • Port of Hamburg HHLA installs self-service truck container check-in
  • US backs Danish law in TCC bid for damages over breaking cargo vows
  • US Surface Transportation Board cuts filing fees from US$20,000 to $350
  • FinanceAsia poll finds ICTSI among best managed companies in Asia
  • Germany's Interbrau exports barley in containers through Le Havre
  • Fraport June cargo off 6.4pc to 180,000 tonnes, but up 1pc in first half
  • Kuwait-based Agility starts weekly China-Lithuania air freighter service
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts 14.8pc first half tonnage growth to 953,830 tonnes
  • Saipan's Cargo Air Bridge seeks investment to fly fruit and veg to Guam

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Capesize shipping contracts up
  • Italian NVOCC, Fortune International, joins INTTRA network
  • MOL to launch hybrid car carrier in June 2012
  • Safmarine announces direct, weekly service between ISC, Middle East & ECSA
  • India imposes anti-dumping duty on chemical from China
  • India & China billed to lead global aviation
  • Tea output up 5 pc in May, exports rise a tad
  • Play the Balancing Act

Marine Logweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • Guilty plea in Duck boat case
  • House hearing focuses on ballast water management
  • Austal books order for three wind farm support catamarans
  • More pirate attacks, but fewer successful hijackings
  • MOL solar hybrid ship set for June 2012 launch

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • First shipment of local baled pulp exported from Port of Grays Harbor
  • Boeing opens new Renton facility to boost Next-Generation 737 output
  • NYK holds naming ceremony for new LNG carrying vessel
  • Port of Seattle finalist for sustainable shipping honor
  • Bellingham port board eyes new restaurant as airport tenant

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • US hurricanes offer hope for European gasoline exports
    Weather in US Gulf could exceed seasonal average over the coming months, potentially boosting gasoline imports
  • MR product rates flat as driving season imports halt
    Brokers expect further stagnation next week due to sufficient vessels available
  • Refinery capacity growth set to boom
    China will lead the way with almost 25% of the total, and North America will also see expansions
  • Latin America drives high volume
    Chile took the majority of US exports due to a rise in seasonal demand and lower natural gas exports from Argentina.
  • Rio Tinto production back on track after weather delays
    Second quarter production figures from Rio Tinto's Australian mines show iron ore and coal volumes have bounced back from low levels seen during the first three months of the year when severe weather hit facilities across the country
  • Fronthaul capesize prices stay ahead of panamaxes
    Capesize fronthaul voyage rates have managed to stay above those of smaller panamax bulkers for over three weeks now but transatlantic trips are still cheaper on larger vessels as European bulk commodity demand drop
  • Germans focus on piracy
    Maritime minister brings forward summit with VDR, indicating ruling on armed guards
  • Opening address to MEPC is timely reminder of need for compromise
    IMO acts out of its own sensitivity and care about the environment, not because others say so
  • Israel and Lebanon take undersea border dispute to the UN
    Outcome will have implications for Israel's move to becoming major gas exporter
  • US Senate votes to scrap ethanol tariff and subsidy
    Move would provide boost for shipowners as Brazilian ethanol imports into US increased
  • Work on tie-backs from Tamar to start next year
    Noble Energy's $88m contract with EMAS AMC shows how subsea activity is vital in allowing oil producers to make scale economies with existing infrastructure
  • P&I clubs draw up confidential lists of approved security providers
    Pirate attacks fuel escalating requests from shipowners for guidance
  • UK government revises coastguard closure plans
    Three stations facing the axe will now stay open and hours will not be reduced
  • The 'disease of sloppiness' breaks out yet again
    The Department for Transport has yet to address concerns over how the standards of pilotage around the UK coast are at risk from commercial pressures
  • Exposing 'hidden scandal'
    Grey's spotlight on Somali piracy was spot-on
  • Insurers back cargo-stowing campaign
    IUMI to hold session on accidents caused by badly stowed or overweight containers
  • Slater has got it wrong on UK non-doms
    Foreign business people do pay British tax, and they are willing to leave the country if the regime is changed
  • Assessing companies' liquidity is a long game
    What impact will debt burden have on tanker and dry bulk owners in 2011?
  • CSAV seals joint services pact with MSC
    Three-year deal announced as MSC reveals it is postponing the transpacific Jaguar service it planned to operate with CMA CGM and Maersk Line
  • Pirate attacks rise to 266 in first half of year
    More than 60% of incidents attributed to Somalis, says International Maritime Bureau
  • Los Angeles rapped for cost overruns
    Audit highlights six projects by city's Harbour Department that were estimated at a combined $20m but ballooned to more than $116m
  • Marseille-Fos seeks operator for giant drydock 10
    Port authority launches another tender for repair facility at Mediterranean hub
  • MEPC needs to show progress
    There is a risk that agreeing an international solution for reducing carbon dioxide from shipping could be taken out of the IMO's hands
  • Australia's carbon tax law looms closer
    Now PM's hands are tied over scrapping green laws, shipping will have to bear the brunt
  • Long Beach box volumes up 6.6% on the year
    Analysts warn that for the US as a whole, import volumes remaining flat or falling
  • Fraud charges loom closer for Beluga founder
    Bremen prosecutor's office publishes preliminary results of its investigations
  • The seafarers' champion
    Michael Grey articles in Lloyd's List win praise
  • Robin returns home
    Britain's last remaining steam coaster returns to its east London roots

Fairplayweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • Italy offers soldiers for hire
    ITALY'S government has reportedly agreed to allow shpowners to pay for the use of soldiers to protect Italian-flagged ships from pirates
  • Consolidation blocks box market entry
    BARRIERS of entry to the container market have risen as consolidation has taken hold, Fairplay has been told
  • HHI labour deal agreed
    HYUNDAI HI said it has reached an accord with labour officials that would raise some bonuses by 800%
  • 'K' Line to transport grain
    'K' LINE said today it has closed a deal with Japan's National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (JA) to transport grains from North America and Australia
  • Pirate attacks rise in first half
    PIRATES attacked 266 ships in the first half of the year, up from 196 ships a year earlier, the International Maritime Bureau said today
  • Asia/USWC service axed
    TS LINES of Hong Kong today confirmed to Fairplay it will be suspending an Asia/US West Coast service running jointly with China's Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping
  • 135% profits rise seen for Precious
    SECURITIES group PhillipCapital said in a research note today that it expects Precious Shipping's 2Q2011 net profits to grow more than 135% year on year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Jumps 26 Percent
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services raced ahead of a slowing economy in the second quarter, increasing net profit 26 percent over...
  • Drewry Forecasts Persistent Container Shortage
    Although container production is up in the wake of last year's critical shortages, prices for the boxes have nearly doubled...
  • Los Angeles Imports Fell 10.2 Percent in June
    Imports into the Port of Los Angeles fell 10.2 percent in June from the same month a year ago, throwing...
  • FedEx Raising Spending to $4.2 Billion in 2012
    FedEx will increase capital spending 24 percent over the next year, adding $800 million as it replenishes its fleets with...
  • Congress Eyes 'Confusing' Waterways Environmental Rules
    Lawmakers will have to cut through a knot of "confusing, contradictory" rules to establish effective regulations controlling invasive species in ships' ballast...
  • Damco to Handle Marks & Spencer's China Hub
    Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, will manage Marks & Spencer's mainland China hub operation, as the...
  • EU Trust Busters Probe Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
    European Union competition regulators launched an investigation into public loans to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, a German freighter hub, to ensure they...
  • Liberty Property Enters Inland Port Chicago Market
    Liberty Property Trust gained first inland port access by buying 1.2 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space adjacent...
  • Class 8 Truck Order Backlog Expands
    The backlog of Class 8 trucks on order to be built is getting bigger, as demand for new trucks remains...
  • Investors Favor Ports in Africa, Latin America and India
    Private investors, returning to the global port industry following the credit crunch, are targeting projects in Africa, India and Latin...
  • Autos, Chain Stores Boost Retail Sales
    Retail sales rose 0.1 percent in June as a rise in spending at automobile dealerships and chain stores offset a...
  • Growth Slows in Manufacturing Index
    An index of manufacturing activity grew more slowly during the last three months but indicated expansion for the seventh consecutive...
  • Trans-Pacific VSA Postpones Plans for Third String
    Overcapacity and slowing demand on the trans-Pacific spurred CMA CGM, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. to postpone the launch...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • Another transpac sling culled - as PSS deferred until August
  • Piracy soars more than a third in H1 11
  • Shanghai pulling away from Singapore
  • CSAV clarifies alternative service arrangements
  • New Black Sea service for Maersk

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • Rand bags bulker
    Nasdaq-listed bulker owner shells out $2.6m to take Maritime Trader from Canadian court's crosshairs.
  • Sembcorp boosts backlog
    Singapore-listed shipbuilding group scores $493m order for integrated processing and living quarters platform.
  • Gurus dissect GMR tactics
    Analysts examine New York-listed tanker owner's approach to liquidity amid market downturn.
  • CSAV inks MSC alliance
    Chilean liner giant prepares to ride out market downturn as 33 boxships work new partnership.
  • Ferry to paradise?
    Indian government considers launching new passenger route to Maldives.
  • Coastguard u-turn praised
    Nautilus offer cautious praise for government pledge to keep 10 marine rescue centres open.
  • Glory Wealth trumps KLC
    A $23m award that bankrupt Korea Line Corp won against a Chinese charterer is sent back to the arbitrators.
  • Pirates hamper climate study
    Scientists claim growth in incidents is making Indian Ocean no go area for study groups.
  • Military cargo quandary
    Kenyan report links ship to military hardware allegedly bound for South Sudan.
  • SCI spree continues
    Indian state owner signs up for new 3,500-teu boxship at Rongsheng Shenfei in China.
  • Safmarine adds new service
    South African container and break-bulk firm to introduce 'Rumba/Prime 4' service.
  • K Line agrees grain deal
    Contract agreed with JA Group to ship two million tons of grain to Japan.
  • Beluga 'fraud' net widens
    Scale of alleged fictitious sales tops $90m as pressure mounts on Niels Stolberg.
  • LA blasts port overspend
    City audit shines light on 'mushroomed' costs for Port of LA projects.
  • Target aims for HK?
    Anthony Comninos-led Greek owner linked to listing in Hong Kong worth up to $300m.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • Adverse demand
    Big 3 postpone new transpacific serviceThe world's three biggest container lines have postponed plans to introduce a transpacific shuttle service this year until the second quarter of 2012, one of the lines said Wednesday. Maersk Line, Mediterranea...
  • Commentary
  • CSAV ties up MSC deal
    Chilean liner carrier CSAV said Wednesday it has cemented a three-year deal with Mediterranean Shipping Co. to partner on a trio of trades from the end of this month. The agreement covers services on the northern Europe/West Coast South America, E...
  • Big 3 postpone new transpacific service
    The world's three biggest container lines have postponed plans to introduce a transpacific shuttle service this year until the second quarter of 2012, one of the lines said Wednesday. Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM had planned ...
  • Another transpacific service suspended
    Hainan PO Shipping and TS Lines have pulled one of their three jointly operated transpacific services, according to the lines' online schedules. Maritime news outlets reported Wednesday that the lines had immediately stopped running their TP1 loop....
  • Hamburg Süd merges intra-Europe strings
    Liner carrier Hamburg Süd said it is merging a two-string service connecting northern Europe and the Mediterranean into one loop. Citing "unfavorable trading conditions," the line will suspend its Northern Route service from the first week of Augu...
  • Jumbo starts building heavy-lift vessel
    Rotterdam-based Jumbo Shipping has entered an agreement with the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia, to build a top segment heavy-lift vessel. The vessel will have a length of 152.6 meters and a beam of 27.4 meters and is equipped with two 1,100...
  • Swissport handles Finnair's cargo in Brussels
    Swissport International, a provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has won the cargo ground-handling contract with Finnair covering its operations at Brussels International Airport. Finnair operates about 2,300 scheduled passenger fligh...
  • BIS includes South Sudan in export controls
    The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has amended the Export Administration Regulations to add controls on exports and re-exports of U.S.-origin "dual-use" items, products with both commercial and military applications, to...
  • Zepol: U.S. imports down 7.4% in June
    U.S. import shipment volume for June decreased 7.4 percent from the same month in 2010, trade intelligence firm Zepol Corp. said Wednesday. The analyst said the volume, measured in TEUs, also decreased 4.6 percent from the previous month. The total...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 14, 2011
  • GHG deal at IMO unlikely to stave off EU action
    What is on the table is 'too little, too late' to satisfy European Union CO2 reduction targets.
  • Fujairah market firm
    Durban markets firmed over the day.
  • Rotterdam prices firm
    Quiet day of trading in Hamburg.
  • Andreas Chrysostomou re-elected as MEPC Chairman
    During plenary, IMO Secretary-General congratulates Chrysostomou on his excellent record and for winning the 'well-deserved' Sustainable Shipping award.
  • Dan-Bunkering appoints sales manager in Singapore
    Madeline Lee has 17 years of bunker industry experience.
  • Bunker prices at key ports mixed
    Supplies of bunker fuel not an issue at major Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Russia to create strategic oil products reserve
    Products for reserve to be purchased from oil companies at market prices.
  • Vietnam-based supplier expanding ISO 8217:2005 spec to all ports
    ISO 8217:2005 380 cSt and 180 cSt grades currently only available at South Vietnamese ports.
  • India to improve bunkering facilities at Tuticorin port
    As part of initiatives to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation with Maldives.
  • China's bonded bunker sales up 21% in H1
    China may sell 10 million mt of bunkers in 2011, sources say.
  • Singapore sells record amount of bunkers in June
    Bunker sales up even as the number of 'bunkers-only calls' fall from May's level.

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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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