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February 5, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • UASC seals its biggest deal for six 14,000-TEUers by working options
  • China Cosco Holdings orders five 9,400-TEU ships from Shanghai yard
  • Cosco Pacific's Piraeus near Athens becomes 3rd biggest Med box port
  • CMA CGM believes in Somalian recovery, launches service to Mogadishu
  • 3,000-strong CN Rail Teamsters vote down contract ratification
  • Influential US shipping blog predicts 3pc container boost in 2014
  • Chinese ivory smuggler faces 7 years in Kenyan jail or US$233,000 fine
  • Nhava Sheva Port's box terminal to be partly closed from March-May
  • Maersk unit and Primaira to launch air cleaning system for reefer boxes
  • NYK-Puninar Jaya JV offers automotive logistics in Indonesia
  • China to expand 'three once' customs regime nationwide in 2014
  • BIFA backs truck load code from International Road Transport Union
  • Princess Anne to open annual ACCSEAS conference in Edinburgh March 4
  • Transnet port authority chief to deliver keynote at Cool Logistics Africa
  • Cargolux to lose a second senior exec after HNCA buys 35pc stake
  • India lifts ban on Airbus A380s, SIA and Emirates to benefit
  • DHL opens international centre at Heathrow to service United Airlines
  • DB Schenker TAPA certified service provider at Charles de Gaulle
  • Forward Air buyout of Central States trucker for US$95.6 million

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Bahri takes delivery of third of 5 contracted dry bulk vessels
  • CSAV inducts 2,000 new reefers into fleet
  • Logistics companies could become search engines of the real world, says DHL trend report
  • NYK selected for inclusion in corporate sustainability rating
  • Proposed P3, enhanced G6 seen having positive impact on shipping
  • KPKS pushes for resolving pending issues
  • Port developers call for wider PMG mandate
  • PPT consults RITES over capacity addition
  • CII pegs economic growth at 4.5-5 pc in H2
  • EPCES meeting raises policy & operational concerns with Minister
  • Export of engg goods overtakes textiles, gems & jewellery
  • Exporters should explore Western & Central African markets: Fieo
  • Gas pricing key to LNG deal with Qatar: Petronet
  • HPPL to invest around INR 32K cr. in power projects
  • INR turns weak against US currency

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Six regular trains now using Rotterdam-Duisburg corridor
  • Duisburg eyes 5 million teu threshold
  • Fiege in charge of logistics for Pirelli Deutschland
  • CIT acquires European rail lessor Nacco
  • Ruslan Salis passes quality audit
  • Air Astana manages cargo business with Champ
  • Gefco opens new storage terminal in Romania
  • Malcolm Group gets measure of euro 6 with new FM tractor
  • Moody's: US ports 2014 outlook is negative
  • Gefco raises flag in Central Europe, Balkan and Middle East...
  • New head of refrigerated logistics at Damco
  • DST Combitrans phases in new furnishing logistics hall
  • Roll out of four New BharatBenz truck models
  • LUG gains Delta Cargo as customer in Munich
  • SDV - Mit Schwung ins neue Jahr
  • Sievert augments management for international activities
  • Atran Airlines welcomes new general director

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Ensco sells two oldies
  • LHA 6 sails through Navy acceptance trials
  • GD Electric Boat gets $520 million more for Virginia Class
  • Fjord Line takes delivery of second LNG fueled cruise ferry
  • ACL sets routes for newbuild paddlewheelers
  • Cassens Werft books ROpax order
  • IACS releases new "Blue Book"

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Port of Portland releases volume numbers for 2013
  • Port of Everett Commissioner named secretary for WPPA
  • Repair work forces closure of large/small Ballard Locks
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries to build world's largest container ships
  • Willard Marine receives order for Ukrainian Navy patrol boats

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Euronav reveals its hand
    COMMENT: Latest move displays keen business sense
  • Euronav sets up joint venture to buy OSG tankers
    Partnership with GSO Capital Partners makes a move for five vessels
  • Primorsk Shipping sells suezmax for conversion into FPSO
    Conversions offer openings for tanker sellers
  • Borealis buys IMTC containerships
    Maersk steps in over laid-up vessels to end long-running dispute
  • Kexim provides $353m financing to Economou-linked LNG entity
    State lender backs Oceanus' order for four liquefied natural gas tankers at DSME
  • Clock is ticking on Enrica Lexie case
    India must decide whether to invoke death penalty laws within a week
  • Goldenport keeps its options open on bulker buying
    London-listed owner prefers secondhand tonnage but does not rule out newbuildings
  • London Gateway benefits from stormy weather across northern Europe
    The UK's newest port leaps on the chance to prove itself to prospective customers
  • CMES confirms a new batch of bulkers and LNG newbuildings
    State carrier keen for new investment despite $363m loss last year
  • Saudi Arabia opens new container gateway
    Low-key start for King Abdullah Port
  • Jeddah expands to meet demand
    The only way is up as volume growth feeds investment in infrastructure
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    This month, Containerisation International takes a look at the likely vessel utilisation rates on some of the key European trades
  • Otto Marine sells two maintenance vessels for $30m
    Offshore specialist promotes chief finance officer to new executive role
  • Scorpio Bulkers charters in five dry bulk carriers
    Prices range from $13,250 per day to $16,000 per day
  • Epic Gas plans $75m Oslo private placement
    Proceeds will expand LPG carrier fleet
  • Maersk remains the most reliable box carrier
    But service gap between best and worst performers is narrowing, says SeaIntel
  • 'Welcome on board - the mate's a bastard'
    Bullying at sea has a long tradition but a new initiative aims to stamp it out

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • JRS refinances mortgages on two ships
    Dutch ship manager JR Shipping has managed to save two of its container ships by refinancing the vessels' mortgages
  • Robbers board chemical tanker in Malacca Straits
    Five robbers armed with knives boarded a chemical tanker anchored at Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia, in the Malacca Straits, the International Maritime Bureau reported on 3 February
  • SMIT wins contract to remove rig
    SMIT Salvage is believed to have been awarded a contract to remove a damaged jack-up platform from the seabed off Angola
  • Finnlines reorganises operations
    The Grimaldi Group's Baltic subsidiary, Finland-based Finnlines, has reorganised its operations so that it is sole fleet owner
  • OSG to auction off five tankers
    OSG will sell five crude tankers through an auction process, with an initial 'stalking horse' bid placed by a joint venture between Euronav and private equity group Blackstone
  • Dover-Calais passenger numbers rise
    The number of passengers ferried between Dover and Calais and Dunkirk rose by 6.8% to 12.7M in 2013
  • Power outage halts exports from Richards Bay
    A power failure at South Africa's main coal port Richards Bay could halt the export of up to 1.5M tonnes of coal
  • Polluted rivers 'can lead to extreme corrosion'
    Shipowners have recently complained of significant vessel corrosion after calling at certain ports in polluted river systems in Vietnam over the past two years, according to P&I club Gard
  • Turkey, Bulgaria close road borders to trucks
    Turkish hauliers are reported to have begun looking for alternative sea routes following the closure of Turkey's road borders with Bulgaria in a tit-for-tat dispute over transit passes for trucks
  • TTA shareholders approve rights offering
    Shareholders in Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) voted 90% in favour of a rights offering, the company said in a statement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Severe Weather Chills Manufacturing, Slows Deliveries
    Snow, sleet and freezing rain may be impeding visibility on U.S. highways, but the impact of severe winter weather on the U.S. economy is clear in the Institute of Supply Management's latest economic indices. The January PMI index of factory activity, released Feb. 3, declined 5.2 percentage points from December...
  • Q&A: Sealing the Deal on Damages
    Q: This relates to your column concerning the carrier that showed up with a seal number on the trailer that didn't match the bill of lading. I'm not a lawyer and write this simply out of curiosity, but if the seal number isn't the one that's in the B/L, I think...
  • California Ports Outpace PNW Rivals
    Container volumes moving through West Coast ports in 2013 increased 2 percent compared to 2012. Loaded import containers also increased 2 percent, as did loaded export containers, according to numbers posted on the website of the Pacific Maritime Association. Los Angeles-Long Beach led the way last year for West Coast ports....
  • SeaIntel Report: Carriers' 4Q Reliability Hit All-Time Low
    Based on SeaIntel's monthly Global Liner Performance reports, container ships reached their destination ports around the world on time 79.5 percent of the time in 2013, down 1.1 percentage point from 80.6 percent in 2012. The year was capped off with a month-over-month drop of 7.7 percentage points in December...
  • Weather, Congestion Produce Chassis Shortages
    Winter weather has combined with congestion at terminals and backlogs for repairs to produce chassis shortages at the Port of New York and New Jersey and at Midwest rail terminals. New York-New Jersey drayage drivers have complained for weeks about tight supplies of chassis at some terminals. Truckers are reluctant to send...
  • US House Transport Leader Says Not Time for Fuels Tax Hike
    WASHINGTON - The prospects of raising the fuels tax to avoid the impending bankruptcy of the main engine of surface transportation funding took a major hit today after House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster said it wasn't time, citing a slow economic recovery. Raising the fuels tax through the...
  • Poseidon Marine Security launches ProtectaDeck
    Manchester - UK - Poseidon Marine Security has launched a global marketing campaign for its new product ProtectaDeck, an anti-piracy barrier for the shipping industry to protect vessels and oil rig platforms from the increased number of piracy attacks throughout the world . ProtectaDeck prevents intruders from boarding, is inexpensive, as well...
  • Getting the Most Out of GTM
    Although it's difficult to comprehend that another year has come and gone, 2013 is no less officially in the books with 2014 out of the gate and charging hard. For a fortunate number of you, 2014 will be the year you finally get that Global Trade Management system you've been...
  • Savannah Deepening Could Begin Soon
    Container ship entering Savannah River.SEA ISLAND, Ga. - The port of Savannah is drawing closer to a moment deemed critical to the future of the United States' fastest-growing port over the past decade and a half: commencement of construction of its 47-foot deepening project. Though uncertainties remain, what is called the...
  • Waterfront Commission, Industry Spar Over Lawsuit
    A new skirmish has broken out in a joint employer-union lawsuit challenging the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's revised rules for hiring dockworkers in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The Waterfront Commission claims the latest version of the lawsuit by the New York Shipping Association and the...
  • Greek Shipowner Goldenport Trims Losses
    Goldenport, the Greek shipowner, trimmed its losses in 2013 as a recovering dry bulk market countered the impact of a fifth consecutive year of weak container ship charter rates. The company posted an adjusted net loss, excluding impairments and provisions, of $11.9 million against $16.8 million year earlier despite a revenue...
  • Profit Climbs for India's Concor
    State-owned rail operator Container Corp. of India reported its net profit in the third fiscal quarter, which ended Dec. 31, 2013, was $40 million, rising 5.4 percent year-over-year from $38 million. Quarterly revenue surged 14.5 percent from a year earlier to $198 million. Operating income from Concor's core international container hauling business...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo Boosts Volume
    Saudi Airlines Cargo continued to increase its volume despite a tough year for the air freight sector in 2013. The Middle Eastern carrier handled 557,800 tons last year, up 8 percent year-on-year. Scheduled revenue also rose 6 percent in the same time frame. The strong end to the year saw Saudia post...
  • China Seen Targeting Transshipment Cargo
    Supply chain operators claim intra-Asia cargo shipped to China via South Korean ports is being hit with unnecessary delays and tariffs that could be part of a Chinese strategy to reduce reliance on foreign transshipment ports. According to liner sources, China-bound cargo from South East Asia transshipped in South Korean ports...
  • Chassis Crisis at LA-LB
    A crisis of chassis dislocations has developed in Los Angeles-Long Beach, and the entire port community is seeking a solution before it spins out of control. Harbor truckers, who are bearing the brunt of the problem, are experiencing unusually long turn times because marine terminals do not have the types and...
  • Japanese Lines Report Losses, Blame Overcapacity
    Japanese carriers NYK Line, MOL and "K" Line posted combined losses of more than ¥14.5 billion Japanese (about US$144.4 million) in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2013, through Dec. 31, 2013, and predicted that falling freight rates will continue to negatively impact profitability in the near term. In their...
  • South Korea's Economy Expected to Thrive in 2014
    South Korea's economy is expected for perform better this year as export demand picks up. GDP increased 2.8 percent in 2013, and HSBC predicts it will see an "export-led recovery" and rise to 3.2 percent this year if manufacturers are able to increase penetration of Chinese markets and benefit from improving...
  • Yusen Logistics' Profit Plunges Despite Revenue Growth
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Yusen Logistics Co. said that its group net profit plunged 38.9 percent in the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, 2013, from a year earlier to ¥913 million (US$8.95 million) despite a big jump in operating revenue. The Tokyo-based company saw...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • 'Little bit too much'
    Shipowners have built "a little bit too much" in the products tanker space, limiting growth potential in the sector, Navios president Ted Petrone said today.
  • Ardmore lands loan
    Ardmore Shipping of Ireland has secured a credit facility that will help bankroll some of its newbuildings.
  • Peter's principles
    Size matters in shipping, but go figure, paying one's bills might matter even more.
  • Euronav seals takeover
    Euronav is gearing up for another trip to the sale-and-purchase market after securing the cash it needed to complete the acquisition of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers.
  • Diamond readies IPO
    Wilbur Ross-backed Diamond S Shipping has acquired ten product carrier newbuildings from Greece's Metrostar ahead of a New York float expected to be unveiled imminently, sources told TradeWinds this week.
  • Euronav eyes OSG tankers
    Euronav and the Blackstone Group have launched a campaign aimed at acquiring five tankers from bankrupt US operator Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG).
  • SCI eyes Myanmar
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will launch a new liner service to Myanmar within a month - if state subsidies are forthcoming.
  • Tianjin profits dwindle
    Chinese container line Tianjin Marine is expecting profit to drop away to nearly zero for 2013.
  • SCF staying flat
    Russian shipping group Sovcomflot is not expecting vastly different annual results after a difficult 2013.
  • Mercator thinks big
    Indian owner Mercator has won shareholder approval to seek loans of up to INR 50bn ($800m).
  • Cassens wins ro-pax
    German shipbuilder Cassens Werft has clinched a new domestic ro-pax contract.
  • Options a gas
    Hoegh LNG will grant 1,290,000 shares at a fixed strike price of NOK 47 ($7.50) in a second round of stock options to senior management and key employees.
  • Azores auction
    A cargoship stuck in Ponta Delgada since 2012 is to be auctioned off by the port authority of the Azores.
  • Bank merger urged
    Two leading German shipping banks would be better off merging, according to the head of the savings bank association for the state of Schleswig-Holstein, SGVSH.
  • GOS: 'no exit'
    India's Global Offshore Services (GOS) has denied the controlling Garware family is selling the company.
  • Nordic Marine adds barge
    Danish bunker company Nordic Marine Oil (NMO) has bought a barge to capitalise on marine gasoil (MGO) business in Esbjerg.
  • Otto books sales profit
    Singapore's Otto Marine has banked a tidy profit from selling two offshore support vessels into Malaysia.
  • MES stronger
    Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) has pushed up earnings in the first nine months, but expects a dip in the fourth quarter.
  • Virtu sues US
    Virtu Ferries of Malta is claiming EUR 782,000 ($1.06m) from the US government for a delayed rescue mission in Libya.
  • Smit wins rig deal
    SMIT Salvage has secured a contract to remove a sunken jack-up rig from waters off the coast of Angola, West Africa.
  • WWL closes in
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) looks set to win clearance to run an Australian car terminal.
  • CMES makes it ten
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has maintained its newbuilding push with four more ultramax bulkers at Chengxi Shipyard.
  • TTA wins approval
    Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) has received shareholder approval for a planned capital increase and rights offering.
  • Oz spill fine for owner
    Johann MK Blumenthal has been fined AUD 1.2m ($1.06m) by a court in Australia for an illegal discharge of heavy fuel oil (HFO).
  • Epic heads for Oslo
    Epic Gas, the Singapore-based LPG player, has confirmed plans to list on Oslo's Over The counter (OTC) market.
  • Kirby exec abandons ship
    Gregory Binion is leaving Kirby Corp after more than ten years as one of its top executives.
  • ABS takes aim
    American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) of the US appears to be turning the tables on one of its biggest rivals.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Kerry Logistics joins with Joseph Joseph
  • CLARIFICATION: CMA CGM's 2nd U.S. East Coast-Oceania loop
  • Panama Canal official hopes lock dispute settled soon
    Manuel Benitez, deputy administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, said Monday he is still hopeful that an agreement can be reached between the canal authority and the contractor group building a new set of locks.
  • FDA proposes sanitation rule for food transport
    The agency said its proposed a rule would require certain shippers, receivers, and carriers who transport food by truck and rail for either human or animal consumption take steps to prevent contamination.
  • Washington Notebook: Governors urge action to rescue Highway Trust Fund
  • DHS' Super Bowl defense stops fake gear from reaching market
    Department investigators seized more than $21.6 million worth of fake National Football League merchandise, arrested more than 50 people and shut down more than 5,000 Websites in coordination with the NFL.
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
  • Report: LNG as ship fuel kicks off globally
    Sharp drop in price seen as LNG production goes up.
  • Russian bunker hub sees lowest prices for over three years
    But Black Sea port prices have been firm.
  • Prices soft in Fujairah
    South African falling.
  • Rotterdam prices stay on softer trend
    Congestion reported in Gibraltar.
  • LNG bunker prices will be 'Henry Hub plus'
    But the size of the premium will vary, says emerging US player.
  • Singapore oil spill: Minor oil patches only
    MPA: Significant improvement in Singapore's port waters.
  • Ship operators: Prepare your case when facing spill charges
    After a spill, owners must be 'responsible and transparent'.
  • Otto Marine sells two boats
    Cash will boost working capital at company.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Asian trade
    Low to average demand seen in Hong Kong.
  • Chinese shipping firm orders more fuel efficient bulkers
    Vessels will be delivered in the second half of 2017.
  • China fuel oil inventories down
    Stocks at East China down due to movement from bonded bunker suppliers.
  • Norwegian firm adds 'eco' PSV to fleet
    Vessel design focuses on 'low fuel consumption'.
  • 'LNG could cut ferry operators fuel costs by 90%'
    Trinidad & Tobago could phase out MDO driven fast ferries.
  • Sail technology to use 'hybrid ship' concept
    But any such vessel would cost more to build than conventional tonnage.

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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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