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BRIEFS
July 13, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • US June box imports down 3.7pc from May, but up 4.4pc year on year: Zepol
  • Virginia port privatisation bids deadline gives APM T 'unfair advantage'
  • Asia Shipowners: Panama toll hikes menace shipping sector, canal users
  • Beihai port's half-year container throughput up 22.7pc to 40,739 TEU
  • Maersk joins APL in accepting credit cards for demurrage in US ports
  • Charleston expects harbour dredging to be 'fast-tracked' and under budget
  • Containership scrapping increases to 200,000 TEU in first half of 2012
  • Yibin port half-year container throughput rockets 521pc to 10,056 TEU
  • Humen port plans to launch direct shipping service to Japan
  • Hong Kong and Shenzhen to build international shipping centre
  • CMA CGM pulls out of Vietnam's Cai Mep terminal near Ho Chi Minh City
  • South Africa's Transnet revenue increases 21pc, but profit slips 1.5pc
  • SITC takes delivery of second vessel of twelve 1,100-TEU newbuildings
  • Baco Liner sells 28-year-old barge-multi-purpose containership for scrap
  • CAAC reports 106 foreign airlines offers 2,224 weekly flights to China
  • Yangtze River Express launches Chongqing-Singapore freighter service
  • Air Menzies launches online import rates service as shipment weigh rises
  • Singapore A*STAR aerospace programme signs UK composites manufacturer
  • Lufthansa Cargo steps up usage rate of lightweight containers to over 50pc
  • Most Afghan's air force fleet unfit to fly as NATO armies withdraw

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Asian shipbuilding industry's woes lift hopes of domestic shipping sector
  • Greatship's subsidiary takes delivery of ROVSV
  • India, Bangladesh ink pact to renew inland water trade
  • Development of seaports & infrastructure seen as key to Sri Lanka's future
  • Essar Ports' Paradip coal berth receives final environmental & forest approval
  • First BWNC meeting on July 23
  • Gujarat okays Nargol port
  • JNPT bags Golden Peacock Environment Management Award
  • Welspun scales down on 'grant' demand for Vizhinjam port
  • Cabinet to clear PPP monitoring system soon
  • FSSAI to ring in quality standards for imported food products soon
  • Imports to increase further through to 2016
  • Indirect tax collections up 13.8 pc
  • Textile sector hopes to attain revised export target by tapping new markets
  • Iran slashes quarterly crude prices to Asia

Marine Logweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Alaska investigation blames "maneuvering error" in...
  • Statoil awards Technip LOI for world's largest Spar hull
  • MAIB: Loss of control air pressure led to RO/RO slamming into...
  • Italian shipowner to pay $1.3 million in pollution case
  • OSD secures design contract for Platform Supply Vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Port of Everett set to begin Everett Shipyard site cleanup
  • Nearly 70 Crowley vessels receive Jones F. Devlin safety awards
  • Bubble system helps NYK lower CO2 emissions in test ships
  • USDA begins new program covering equipment availability
  • Braemar taps Nick Hubbard to head London Container Desk

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • It's all in the balance
    Tough times ahead for owners as ultra-large tonnage makes up half the boxship orderbook
  • OSG share price slips after Standard & Poor's downgrade
    NYSE-listed company not the only one to suffer on an abysmal morning for the tanker industry
  • Hapag-Lloyd's long history of takeovers and mergers
    Company's roots go back to 1847
  • Kühne launches fresh plea for merging Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd
    Logistics tycoon revives his idea of forming a German national carrier to compete more powerfully with the top-tier box lines
  • Eneco receives first spot cargo
    LNG shipping seeks to shed 'floating pipeline' role
  • Wind project is a sandwich tern short of a picnic
    Threat to seabirds scuppers planned turbine farm off Norfolk coast
  • Norway stoppage is worrying for UK's energy security
    Tankers and LNG carriers will be happy to take up the slack if pipeline volumes fall
  • Downturn fails to stem rise in average shipping salaries
    But pay for many seafarers and shore staff has been cut
  • Larger boxships command highest time charter rates
    MSC takes Isle Wulff for 'decent' $31,500 a day
  • Lines to blank Asia-Europe sailings
    Capacity reduced at what should be busiest time of the year
  • Campaigners object to Elbe River dredging project
    German high court to pass judgement within a month
  • Box hubs do battle for transhipment as new terminals enter the market
    Feeder and shortsea traffic saw 'landslide shifts' in share during 2009 year of crisis
  • Misuga Kaiun sells sole capesize
    Baosteel Education was chartered out to MOL
  • Geden delays Universal Maritime move until autumn
    Private equity an option for tanker firm spin-off, Tokgoz confirms
  • Supramax brokers say spot charter rates will decline in Atlantic
    Seasonal lull means South-Atlantic market has 'peaked'
  • Getting heavy
    Shippers must recognise that mandatory weighing of export containers saves lives
  • Venezuelan crude oil imports into Jamnagar see longhaul tanker boost
    Country accounts for over 40% of tonne-mile demand generated by shipments to Reliance Industries' Indian refinery
  • Expanding Asian refineries muscle out older western rivals
    Eastward shift boosts prospects for longhaul product tanker trades
  • Hamburg terminal operator fears northern European price war
    Competition among ports will remain very intense, says HHLA management board member
  • ICS welcomes new Paris MoU inspection regime
    Other port state control authorities must embrace the European approach
  • Sanko Steamship secures preliminary Chapter 15 injunction
    New York court order extends to timechartered ships
  • Extra costs from maritime emission trading schemes to play a 'minor role'
    IMO grapples with ways to reduce global CO2 emissions
  • Nick Hubbard to head up Braemar container desk
    Former Howe Robinson director appointed to key role
  • Ship agents support container weighing
    Fonasba backs global campaign that would require all box weights to be verified prior to shipment
  • Marine pilotage inquiry seeks industry submissions
    MPA opposes new bill to allow junior officers to navigate ports without pilots
  • DNB reveals low shipping writedowns
    But Norwegian bank stresses preference for blue chips
  • An inspector calls
    Paris Memorandum of Understanding delivers promising first-year results
  • DSME issues $434m bond sales
    South Korean shipbuilding giant denies that move is linked to Peninsula Star VLCC order
  • New dispatch hall for Port of LA
    Thousands of port workers to benefit from $15m investment
  • MHI and Imabari Shipbuilding sign deck machinery pact
    Move comes as shipbuilder targets non-core business

Fairplayweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Charleston hails chop in depth timetable
    FOUR YEARS and $5M will be shaved off plans to deepen Charleston's port to 15.2m (50ft) if project streamlining succeeds
  • US drought to hit exports
    EXTREME heat and drought conditions have prompted the US Department of Agriculture to cut forecasts for maize and soybean exports
  • First drop in 19 years seen for Korean yards
    YARDS in South Korea were reported today to be headed for their first drop in yearly overseas shipments in nearly two decades
  • Iran's fuel oil exports also cut nearly in half
    EXPORTS of fuel oil from Iran were nearly cut in half from May to June, Reuters reported today
  • A2Sea bags turbine deal
    DANISH jack-up vessel operator and marine engineering group A2Sea today revealed a major contract for Irish Sea turbine installation
  • IEA more upbeat than OPEC
    THE IEA today released a moderately more optimistic outlook for 2013 oil demand than the forecast by OPEC yesterday
  • Salvage begins in China's deadly sinking
    A SALVAGE operation began today at the scene of yesterday's Chinese bulker sinking, even though searchers continue to look for victims, the Zhenjiang Maritime Safety Administration said
  • COSCOL pledges dividend despite free fall
    COSCOL today told the Shanghai Stock Exchange it just managed to stay in the black over this year's first half
  • Mass-flow bunkering begun
    MAJOR oil company ExxonMobil has started using a mass-flow metre for bunkering
  • Fearnleys shuts Singapore crude desk
    NORWAY'S ship brokerage Fearnleys has stopped fixing crude tankers at its Singapore office, opting instead to centralise those activities at its Oslo headquarters
  • HHLA wants a 33% Altenwerder capacity rise
    HAMBURG's HHLA plans to lift annual handling capacity at its semi-automated Altenwerder box terminal by another 33% in coming years
  • Chinese iron fixtures hit 3-month high
    CAPESIZE rates are rebounding, with Chinese iron ore fixtures surging to a three-month high, US drybulk consultancy Commodore Research said
  • Bulker demolitions stay firm
    DESPITE lower scrap prices, bulker demolitions are continuing at a firm pace

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • CSA 'Oppressive, Punitive,' Trucker Tells Congress
    A House hearing Wednesday on the federal CSA trucking safety initiative morphed into a debate over electronic onboard recorders, the...
  • Manufacturing Index Shows Growth Slowed in Second Quarter
    A key manufacturing index suggests U.S. manufacturing growth in the second quarter slowed, the latest sign that the major economic...
  • German Regulators Approve Stena Freight Ferry Deal
    German competition regulators approved the acquisition by Sweden's Stena Line of five Baltic Sea freight routes from German rival Scandlines,...
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Volume Ticks Up 1.3 Percent
    Strong iron ore and coal shipments for the steel and construction industries were key in driving traffic on the St....
  • Report: Northwest Export Coal Boom Could Raise Intermodal Rates
    Bold plans to boost coal export to Asia through Northwest ports will likely slow intermodal and grain shipments, resulting in...
  • DHL Express Opens North Asia Hub
    DHL Express opened its largest hub in Asia today (July 12), the latest step in the logistics major's massive roll-out...
  • Russia's Globaltrans Aims to Raise $450 Million in Share Sale
    Russian private rail freight operator Globaltrans is aiming to raise around $450 million from a share sale to fund potential...
  • APL to Raise India-US Freight Rates
    Singapore-based container carrier APL will seek a general rate increase on trades from India to the U.S., starting Aug. 5....
  • USDA Releases Container Availability Report
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday released the first Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report designed to alert exporters about...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns of Japanese reefer problems
    Hapag-Lloyd is urging importers and exporters of reefer cargo through the ports of Osaka and Kobe in Japan to be extra vigilant and to adjust their existing cold ...
  • TSA members to ask for more
    Despite the recent decline in eastbound transpacific spot rates, and mixed economic data on the health of the US economy, the 15 box line members of the Transpacific ...
  • Durban's future port will break new ground
    The new port at Durban will be largely funded by the private sector and will be offered under a 20-30 year concession according to Transnet group ceo Brain Molefe. ...
  • OSCAR should help US 'agri' shippers
    US exporters of agricultural products to Asia should benefit from the joint initiative of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Westbound Transpacific ...
  • South Korea cuts interest rates to boost exports
    China is not the only economy that is seeing a backlash from the eurozone crisis; the South Korean central bank today unexpectedly cut its key interest rate to ...
  • More German efficiency from HHLA
    HHLA's highly automated Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) plans to introduce a working practice that will significantly reduce the time required to load and ...
  • Open Ocean aims to keep pirates at bay
    Yesterday saw the launch of a new service that aims to provide all of the necessary intelligence and advice needed to keep shipowners'/operators' fleets secure, ...
  • Dammam still congested
    There are signs that congestion in the port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is getting worse with Hapag-Lloyd among carriers imposing new surcharges. Effective from July ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Lembergs escapes UK trial
    The English courts do not have jurisdiction over Latvian businessman politician Aivars Lembergs accused of involvement in a massive shipping fraud.
  • Clarksons loses a knight
    Royally connected shipbroker Sir Carron Greig has died at the age of 87.
  • How risky is Mombasa?
    Can fear of a pirate attack justify a shipowner refusing a charterers order to send a ship to a port even if it is not on the list of excluded high risk areas declared by war risks insurers.
  • Viking seals cruise deal
    Viking Ocean Cruises' boss Torstein Hagen has finalised an order for two 47,000-gt cruiseships at Italy's Fincantieri and may return with further contracts.
  • Cruise captains coin it
    A shortage of skills means that salaries in shipping continue to rise despite various high-profile companies facing serious difficulties, a new report says.
  • Bottiglieri agrees plea bargain
    The Italian owner of a bulk carrier accused by the US authorities of the illegal dumping of oily waste has agreed a plea bargain that will cost $1.3m.
  • Latvian holds cash pile
    Riga tanker owner Latvian Shipping is halting its 2011 dividend to cover previous losses.
  • HHI joins bond blitz
    Hyundai Heavy Industries is following compatriot Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering into the bond market.
  • Nelly nearing IPO
    Indonesian tug owner Pelayaran Nelly Dwi Putri is plotting a domestic IPO.
  • DNB losses "low"
    Norwegian lender DNB has revealed its second-quarter shipping losses were "low."
  • S&P slices OSG again
    Standard & Poor's has sliced Overseas Shipholding Group's credit rating for the second time this year.
  • EOC still red
    EOC's bottom line continues to be weighed down by one of its two FPSOs lying idle.
  • Alaed under way again
    The controversial Russian cargoship Alaed, linked to a Syrian arms cargo, has left the port of Murmansk.
  • Fairstar plans fundraiser
    Fairstar is plotting a $335m private placement to cut debt and help pay for a newbuilding.
  • P+S rescue cleared
    The European Union (EU) has okayed a German state loan guarantee worth EUR 152.4m ($186.8m) for cash-strapped shipbuilding P+S Werften.
  • Two killed in sinking
    Two people have been killed and seven more are missing after their cargoship capsized in the Yangtze river in China.
  • Cruise CEO quits
    Celebrity Cruises boss Dan Hanrahan has handed in his notice.
  • Clyde & Co in Libyan move
    International trade and transport law firm Clyde & Co is opening a new office in the Libyan capital of Tripoli.
  • Wartsila gasses up tugs
    Wartsila is to supply duel-fuel engines to two environmentally sustainable offshore tugs being built for state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) subsidiary CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited (CETS).
  • Atwood wins work
    US offshore drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics has secured lucrative contracts for two off its offshore drilling rigs.
  • Stena Line gets green light
    German competition authority Bundeskartellamt has approved a deal in which Stena Line will buy five Baltic ferry routes and two ships from Scandlines Deutschland GmbH

American Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Virginia gives more time for alternative port bids
  • New USDA report details container availability
    The report will detail the availability of 20-, 40-, and 40-foot high cube "dry" containers at 18 locations around the country, as well as 20- and 40-foot refrigerated containers for both the current week and project availability for the next two weeks.
  • Commentary: Saving your wallet from the cloud
  • PMA wants to standardize produce EDI
  • Corps delivers good news on Charleston deepening
    Agency officials reiterated the project's feasibility study is now projected to be finalized in less than four years instead of five to eight years, which would allow work to be completed by the end of the decade.
  • CMA CGM joins Maersk in new Asia/Africa loop
    The French line will provide two of 10 vessels on the service, with Maersk providing the other eight on a loop that will essentially replace Maersk's existing FEW3 service. The vessels will be in the range of 4,000- to 4,500-TEUs.
  • Railroad industry targets veterans for job openings
    The U.S. railroad industry will hire more than 5,000 military veterans this year, the Association of American Railroads announced Tuesday, furthering a White House effort to help discharged soldiers, sailors and airmen find jobs in the private sector.
  • U.S. container imports rise 4.4% in June
  • GPS now accepted on AirNet fleet
  • CKYH cuts 4 Asia-Europe sailings over next month
  • Port Everglades recruits Long Beach official
  • U.S./Oceania service switching to Charleston call
  • GeoMetrix Rail enhances tracking
  • DHL opens Shanghai express hub
  • CORRECTION: Import drop helps U.S. trade deficit

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Rolls-Royce unveils energy efficient OSV design
    New design expected to decrease fuel use by as much as 40% in comparison to similar sized vessels.
  • Middle East market reports small price gains
    Small but steady growth in LS IFO demand in Fujairah.
  • Tight avails in Rotterdam
    Prices show little movement in European markets.
  • Sharp fall in fuel oil exports from Iran
    Cargo volumes down by almost 50%.
  • Gunvor moves ahead with plans for Belgium refinery
    Credit facility will be used to buy crude oil and feedstock.
  • Fuel oil stocks falling in Singapore
    Inventories decline by 12% in week ending July 11.
  • Player to start fuel oil trading in Singapore: Reports
    Freepoint Commodities has hired Shee See Kue from J.P. Morgan Chase.
  • Asian bunker markets generally firm
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at major ports in Asia on Thursday.
  • Titan faces winding-up threat
    Investor Warburg Pincus seeks to recoup about $50 million through the liquidation of the Hong Kong-listed firm.
  • Singapore sees first bunker delivery using mass flow meter
    Bunker delivery by mass flow meter-equipped tanker 'significant milestone' for the local bunkering industry, says MPA.
  • 'Too much' at stake for box shipping lines in 2012
    Transpacific box shipping lines to implement further rate increase in efforts to restore revenues.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan expands bunkering operations to Huizhou
    Bunker supplies will be delivered by tankers from nearby Guangzhou.
  • Supplier resolving issues with 'off-spec' product
    Bunker supplies at Hong Kong remain 'relatively unaffected', says local trader.
  • Cargoship runs aground, leaks bunkers
    About 2,000 litres of bunkers have leaked after the Long Shan hit rocks on Korea's Jeju island, according to the coast guard.

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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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