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June 5, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • European Commission competition cops won't block P3 and G6 alliances
  • West coast ports resume contracts talks after halt called by ILWU
  • Shipbrokers expect rush of 18,000-TEU orders to match P3 slot costs
  • China tops in box connectivity, but falls down in logistics: Maersk study
  • United Nations hatches new rules for ships operating in polar seas
  • Malaysian prime minister seeks for code of conduct in South China Sea
  • Inquiry in Kerala hijacking is brought to a close, report to come
  • China Resources and Tesco tie up in 80:20 China-wide chain store venture
  • Baltimore port authority wins presidential 'E Star' for exports
  • China Southern flies 8.2 tonnes of NZ honeybees to re-supply Canada
  • DHL holds HK compliance meeting for fashion and technology shippers
  • UTair-Express wins Wings of Russia National Airline award

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • 'Acche din' will boost technology adoption in logistics: Amit Maheshwari
  • Breakbulk Events & Media appoints Ken Silverstein as Editor-in-Chief of Media
  • CMA CGM, Maersk Line & MSC pleased with European Commission affirmation on P3 Network
  • MOL Marine Consulting acquires maritime education & training certification from NK
  • MSC transferring activities to Antwerp's Deurganck dock
  • Mango exports to NZ set to grow 60 pc this fiscal
  • JSW Jaigarh Port gears up for handling containers
  • Highways Min looking to clear barriers to road building
  • DIPP to simplify Land Acquisition Act
  • Essar Projects to provide construction services in Saudi Arabia
  • Export credit re-finance cap lowered
  • Govt may address inverted duty structure in Union Budget
  • INR inches up on fresh dollar selling
  • Manufacturing sector growth picks up on better order flows

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Rügen - new base for trans-Sib railway
  • UK: Doncaster north chord now in service
  • Wtransnet delivers "Best Spanish Logistics Project"
  • Greenbrier and Watco cooperate
  • New CIO for Ceva
  • Etihad launches Los Angeles and Zurich operation
  • Fresh blood for IDS advisory committee
  • Arvato takes over UK medical technology supply chain...
  • Europe's airports handle more freight in April
  • Lines aim to end antitrust probe
  • Raben Group celebrates ten years of service in Baltics
  • Auf zum Abwracken
  • Global schedule reliability rising again

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • Australian shipbuilders get ultimatum on destroyer program
  • MHI delivers "super eco" passenger/cargo ship
  • Tanker hijacking "part of pattern" warns Dryad
  • Oman Drydock awarded GTT license
  • New Wärtsilä FPP design offers 4% fuel savings
  • Moran Iron Works to build two deck barges
  • Rem Offshore orders OCV/AH at Vard
  • BAE Mayport gets $9.2 million mod to DDG-64 contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • Greenbrier teams with Watco in new railcar repair joint venture
  • Maher Terminals names Capo senior vice president, Commercial
  • Coast Guard sets security zone for Portland Fleet Week vessels
  • Port, City of Tacoma partnership takes home Smart Commuties nod
  • Over 70 Crowley vessels earn Jones F. Devlin Awards for 2013

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • VLCCs struggle in the Middle East Gulf despite slight growth in earnings
    Owners cling to more positive longer-term projections
  • Posidonia 2014: Japanese shipyards ponder offshore return
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Tokyo diverts financial support from eco-ships to drilling rigs
  • Global Shippers Forum welcomes Brussels' promise to monitor P3
    GSF also asks the three carriers for information to assist with monitoring
  • Posidonia 2014: Japan introduces new export-financing mechanism in the Greek market
    A two-step loan will be available for private Greek shipowners, says government official
  • Odfjell looks to Oslo bond market
    Tanker and oil terminal operator seeks to bolster weakened finances
  • Continental Resources applies for shale oil export permit
    Experts disagree about whether the US will repeal its ban to create a new crude trade
  • Boskalis and Mammoet win the contract to raise Baltic Ace
    Salvage work will last several weeks and could cost more than $90m
  • Two more Chinese lenders freeze Nanjing Tanker assets
    Fresh blow as delisted carrier loses control over assets worth $141m
  • Why a sleepy English village lies at the heart of a global gas debate
    Should the UK ship in more imported LNG or develop a shale-gas industry at home?
  • SocGen appoints Williams Asia ship finance head
    LNG expert moves to Hong Kong to lead regional project and structured finance
  • Posidonia 2014: Capital launches LNG-fuelled boxship project with Lloyd's Register and Daewoo
    Joint 14,000 teu vessel is 'cornerstone' of Marinakis company's sustainability drive
  • Posidonia 2014: TEN confirms top banker as chairman
    Arapoglou appointed as owner boosts its crude oil wing

Sea-webweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • ESPO warns against box weighing disruption
    European ports body ESPO has welcomed IMO plans to tighten container weight checks but has warned against allowing weighing operations to disrupt container handling operations in ports. ESPO said that it supported the recent decision of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee to amend existing SOLAS
  • P3 partners network given approval
    The European Commission has joined the US Federal Maritime Commission in giving its approval to the P3 Network vessel sharing agreement planned by container shipping's "big three" - Maersk Line, MSC, and CMA CGM. Maersk Line said today that the commission had informed the three companies that it
  • AUV sets sail at Port of Lisbon
    An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was presented to the press at Port of Lisbon on 3 June. Developed by BMT in partnership with Bristol Robotics and Laboratory, and SonarSim, the AUV is one of three elements of the Security Upgrade for Ports (SUPPORT) project, part-funded by the European
  • Vard clinches new contract for Rem Offshore
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Offshore Construction and Anchor Handling Vessel for Rem Offshore. The contract is valued at about NOK800M ($133.3M) and will be based on VARD 2 06 design. The delivery is
  • Fukuoka wins Chemical Tanker quartet
    Japanese yard Fukuoka Shipbuilding has won orders for four chemical tankers with three 33,000dwt vessels from Shanghai based Sinochem International and one 19,900dwt vessel from Panama registered Tarinus Line. All four will be built at its Nagasaki yard. The three 33,000dwt vessels will have an
  • SPP secures Ceres MR Tanker order
    South Korean shipyard SPP Shipbuilding has secured an order for seven medium range product tankers from Monaco based shipowner Ceres Shipping. The seven 50,300dwt vessels will have an overall length of 183m, beam 32.2m, depth 19.1m, and are scheduled for delivery between March 2015 and June 2016
  • Cavotec installs AMP system on ZeroCat
    ZeroCat, the world's first battery-powered ferry, will be equipped with Cavotec's combined automated mooring and shore power system and will enter into service on January 1 next year. The 80m-long vessel is designed for about 120 cars and 360 passengers, and will make 17 crossings of the Sognefjord
  • LUSCHI adds dredger to fleet
    Brazilian dredging company LUSCHI will start dredging operations in August in Brazil and South America using "LUSCHI X", that has just been added to its fleet. The Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger was called "Recreio do Bandeirantes" and is 1,330m³ with a length of 77.5m, and a width of 13m and is
  • Vessels collide off Quanzhou Bay
    Panama-flagged cargo carrier Hanjin Ningbo collided with a bulk carrier Fu Xin 98 in waters off Quanzhou, Fujian on 30 May. The stern of Hanjin Ningbo hit the front port side of Fu Xin 98, according to Quanzhou Maritime Search and Rescue Centre. The accident caused water to flow into the side tank
  • Shipping community bids farewell to Varnavides
    As Lambros Varnavides, Royal bank of Scotland's (RBS) managing director and global head of shipping, prepares to retire, many in the Greek shipping community turned out to bid him farewell as they celebrated the start of Posidonia 2014. "It is great to see so many friends," Varnavides told IHS
  • Dagmar Navigation targets SMEs
    The newly formed Dagmar Navigation Limited was ready to absorb the demand for small and medium enterprise (SME) lenders at Posidonia 2014, particularly in the Greek and Dutch markets. Dagmar is made up of shipping veterans Dagfinn Lunde and Marina Tzoutzouraki; Tzoutzouraki, co-founder of Dagmar
  • Sewol owner denied political asylum
    An foreign embassy in South Korea has denied Yoo Byung Eun - the Sewol's owner and chairman of Chonghaejin Marine - political asylum, Incheon District Prosecutors' Office announced yesterday. The office said that last week an anonymous person contacted an embassy in South Korea to check whether
  • China coal imports from Australia improve
    China's coal imports from Australia rose 13% year on year to 30M tonnes in the first four months of 2014, according to statistics from Chinese customs. The country's coal imports from Indonesia fell 1% y/y to 45M tonnes during the period; however, Indonesia was still China's top coal importer.
  • Indonesian coal exports may dip in 2015
    Indonesia may export 20-25M tonnes less coal in 2015 as the government plans to reserve 8% more coal for domestic consumption. Coal production is planned to be capped at 420M tonnes, on par with 2014. The 2015 domestic market obligation (DMO) has yet to be set, but Indonesia's Minerals and Coal
  • Jurong Port gets new drop-in centre
    A new international drop-in centre for seafarers was officially opened in Jurong Port yesterday. The International Drop-in Centre for Seafarers, an initiative of the Mission to Seafarers (MtS), has a wide range of facilities to cater to around 400 visiting seafarers who call at Jurong Port every

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • New passenger routes add unwanted air cargo capacity
    Airlines in Asia are watching freight volumes creep up and daring to think about a peak season, but the steady addition of new passenger routes out of the region and increasing flight frequencies to existing destinations are undermining the improving demand for cargo. Andrew Herdman, director-general of the Association of Asia...
  • Truck capacity to rise 1 to 1.5 percent in 2014: ACT Research
    Available truck capacity will increase this year for the first time since 2007, though not by much, ACT Research predicts, as a stronger economy and higher freight rates help trucking companies replace more older trucks and expand their fleets - at the margins. "Our forecast for this year has active truck capacity...
  • Maersk to hike Mediterranean-North America rates
    Maersk Line said it intends to raise rates on shipments between the Mediterranean and North America, beginning July 1. From the Mediterranean, excluding Syria, to the U.S. and Canada, the increase will be $150 per 20-foot container and $200 per 40-foot and 45-foot container. From Syria, the hike will be $115...
  • Southeast Asian growth prompts Yusen Logistics' expansion
    Yusen Logistics' new Jababeka warehouse in Jakarta, Indonesia.Major Japanese freight forwarder Yusen Logistics has opened a new warehouse in Jababeka in Jakarta, Indonesia, to capitalize on growth in Southeast Asia. The opening of this new 54,790-square foot facility, which specializes mainly in automotive-related goods and consumer goods, brings Yusen Logistics' warehousing capacity...
  • Maersk defends APMT relationship, denies it receives discounts
    Maersk Line is denying claims that its profits are inflated because it gets a discount from its Maersk Group sister company APM Terminals, a major global terminal operator. In this week's Alphaliner newsletter, the data and research firm examined Maersk Line's first quarter earnings, which were markedly higher than other global...
  • CKYH, Evergreen move toward potential VSA on US trades
    WASHINGTON - The CKYH partners and Evergreen Line are making moves to allow them to seek a vessel-sharing alliance in the trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trade lanes, but without putting all their cards on the table, yet. By asking the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to allow them to discuss operating in the...
  • Aberdeen's Insights into the Rising Importance of Foreign Trade Zones
    With 85% of companies engaged in overseas operations, changes in labor rates and fluctuating fuel prices can have a major impact on profits and the global economy. That's why it's no surprise that over 76% of companies are reassessing their inbound supply-demand network to consider Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). This brand...
  • US intermodal rates a mixed bag in new index report
    Spot intermodal rates in the Top 36 lanes. Full-size chart Intermodal rates in the U.S. rose this week, following several weeks of spot rate decreases across the nation. An index of 36 major U.S. intermodal lanes rose less than 1 percent to $2,141 per 53-foot container this week, according to data on all-inclusive...
  • Stronger second quarter shipping demand lifts Landstar's outlook
    Better than expected freight demand in April and May pushed revenue and profit higher at Landstar System, which is operating "on all cylinders," said Chairman and CEO Henry Gerkens. Total annual revenue of $3 billion is "clearly within reach" for $2.7 billion Landstar, the fifth-largest truckload operator, Gerkens said in a...
  • Greek shipowners retreat from container ships segment
    Greek shipowners are faced with a decision: increase investments in more efficient container ships to stay competitive, or return to their roots in bulk shipping, where the market is expected to improve. According to a recent report by global shipping association BIMCO, Greek shipowners have chosen the latter option, mostly...
  • FMC Clarifies West Coast Congestion Surcharge Rules
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is clarifying rules pertaining to congestion surcharges planned by trans-Pacific carriers in the event of U.S. West Coast work stoppages. The congestion surcharges must be published in tariffs for at least 30 days before the fees can be levied against shippers, the FMC said...
  • Drewry: HK-LA Benchmark Rate Hits Lowest Level This Year
    Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles container freight rate benchmark this week dropped to its lowest level since December 2013. Full-size chart Trans-Pacific spot rates continued a downward spiral this week, with the Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles falling an additional $50. The benchmark rate landed at $1,750 per...
  • Productivity Key to Portland's Prospects
    Either Portland has a bright future as a niche container port in the Pacific Northwest, or it will watch much of its business migrate to other ports in the region, depending upon how the International Longshore and Warehouse Union addresses the port's flagging productivity. Bill Wyatt, executive director, believes Portland will...
  • Truck Inspections Target Hazmat Safety
    Unexpected shipment delays this week? Don't be surprised if they're attributed to a three-day, international truck and bus safety inspection blitz that targets as many as 70,000 commercial vehicles and will pull some trucks and drivers off the road. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and its government partners today launched Roadcheck...
  • NJ Governor Nominates Waterfront Commission Member
    New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated Michael Murphy, a lobbyist and former county prosecutor, to the Waterfront Commisson of New York Harbor. Murphy will succeed Jan Gilhooly as New Jersey commissioner on the bistate agency, which was created in 1953 to root out crime on the New York-New Jersey docks....
  • Warehouse Leases Highlight China Supply Shortage
    There is no letup in the demand for modern logistics facilities in China, but local and foreign companies are competing for a limited number of available warehouses outside the developed logistics centers. Global Logistic Properties (GLP) has signed three new lease agreements totaling 474,000 square feet with three companies in China....

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • LPG merger in doubt
    A merger between Avance Gas and Dorian LPG is unlikely to happen in the foreseeable future, a leading investment bank told clients Wednesday.
  • Officers union holds fire
    Seaspan Marine has struck a deal with a tug officers' union to hold off their threatened strike in the port of Vancouver.
  • Cape rally underway?
    Rates for capesize bulkers trading in the spot market are starting to show moderate gains and many believe levels will continue to rise in the weeks ahead.
  • Orders on the rise
    Newbuilding prices will continue to increase in the weeks ahead if the current pace of ordering continues, a leading brokerage told clients Wednesday.
  • US yard lands order
    Moran Iron Works of the US has secured a contract to construct a pair of ocean-going deck barges.
  • ORIG seals deal
    George Economou's Ocean Rig has secured employment for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs.
  • DFDS banks $91m
    An influx of new money into shipping has continued on Wednesday after Denmark's DFDS announced it had sold a five-year bond worth DKK 500m ($91.22m).
  • Big boxship's a gas
    Capital Ship Management, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) and Lloyd's Register are combining in a project to design a future ultra large container ship fuelled by LNG.
  • Siem raises $117m
    Norway's Siem Offshore has sold NOK 700m ($117m) of new bonds in a hot Oslo market.
  • Seven for TNG
    Mexican shipyard Talleres Navales del Golfo (TNG) is building seven tugs for national company Pemex.
  • Maersk refinances
    AP Moller-Maersk has completed a $5.1bn syndicated revolving credit facility with a group of 21 banks that will cut its financing costs.
  • Oceanografia arrest
    Mexican authorities have formally arrested the chief executive officer of Oceanografia, the offshore oil support services firm seized by the government on charges related to a fraud involving Citigroup's local unit Banamex.
  • Nordcap's 15% extra
    Oslo IPO hopeful Nordcap Offshore is offering an extra 15% of its share sale to underwriters.
  • GOS returns to profit
    Indian offshore shipowner springs back into black as Q4 revenue soars.
  • Odfjell taps bonds
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has raised NOK 300m ($50m) from tapping into its 2012 bond issue.
  • Wintermar eyes buys
    Indonesia's Wintermar Offshore Marine is raising cash through a share sale to expand its fleet.
  • Rem adds Vard newbuild
    Norway's Rem Offshore is spending NOK 800m ($133m) on a new offshore construction vessel (OCV).
  • Big ships and old rope
    As ships have got larger, the effect of their wake on vessels they pass in port has increased and is capable of overcoming mooring systems and affecting loading operations.
  • CFO job vacant
    Swedish tanker owner Concordia Maritime is looking for a new chief financial officer (CFO).
  • Another for Navig8
    Expanding Navig8 has added another chemical tanker to its Taras8 pool.
  • Death riddle solved
    German probe reveals three crew were suffocated in hold of cargoship in UK port.
  • Dryad in piracy alert
    Shipowners operating small tankers in waters around Singapore have been warned to keep their operational details secret.
  • NSC suffering
    Russian cargoship company posts 1700% drop in annual net profit.
  • Rix picks Damen
    Rix Sea Shuttle of the UK has ordered a fast crew boat from Damen in the Netherlands.
  • Brussels approves P3
    The P3 shipping alliance will not face anti-trust proceedings by the European Commission, it was confirmed Tuesday.
  • Arapoglou gets TEN post
    Takis Arapoglou has been confirmed as the new chairman of Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN).
  • Relax, Mr Rodgers
    Euronav chief executive Paddy Rodgers made waves Tuesday after accusing competitors of abusing the US bankruptcy system.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • Devine retiring as CEO of GCT USA
    John Atkins will to succeed Devine as president of GCT USA, effective July 1. Atkins is currently the chief operating officer for GCT USA, and he has held successively senior positions since joining the company in 2002.
  • Forwarding industry lays out expectations for ACAS rulemaking
    Officials should resolve lingering issues resulting from an ongoing demonstration program for collecting advance shipment data before publishing a rulemaking requiring the electronic security filing, four trade groups said.
  • Chalos O'Connor attorneys join other firms
  • 'Made in Rural America' forums begin
    The forums are part of the Obama administration's Made in Rural America Export and Investment Initiative that was created earlier this year to help rural businesses access new opportunities and foreign markets.
  • Kane is Able to add CNG trucks
  • IAG Cargo boosts Latin American presence
  • Mass. man pleads guilty of importing counterfeit circuits
  • Chemicals distributor to use Amber Road for restricted-party screening
    The global trade management software provider Amber Road said Tuesday that the specialty chemicals distributor Azelis will use Amber Road to automate restricted-party screening.
  • CEVA expands aerospace services in Texas
  • No challenge to P3 in Europe

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 4, 2014
  • Malik Supply hires bunker trader
    New appointee has background in bunkering and shipping.
  • Maldives steps up drive for foreign investors
    Port development programme is one of five government-backed projects.
  • IFO prices flat in Fujairah
    Suez market soft.
  • Prices mixed across Europe
    Prices falling in Mediterranean markets.
  • China 'ready' to approve P3
    Maersk, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping on track to start operating alliance this year.
  • Shipmanager, class and yard to develop gas-powered boxship
    Move part of wider sustainability strategy.
  • Laboratory finds dangerous levels of H2S in bunkers
    Sudden spike seen in several samples tested in Rotterdam during May.
  • LNG bunker project: 'We must launch in 2016'
    Russian player predicts 'dynamic' LNG bunker market.
  • Wartsila puts propeller products on market
    Innovations have 'highly reliable full scale performance prediction', company says.
  • Idled Russian refinery set to restart
    Main products said to be fuel oil and heating oil.
  • Asian IFO prices broadly stable
    Some offices in Busan remained closed on South Korea's election day.
  • Industry partners explore 'eco' LNG carrier concept
    Project led by DNV GL set to complete by year-end.
  • Glander International Bunkering continues Dubai expansion
    Laura Toplar 'will help to continue the development of the GIB brand'.
  • Reports: Shipowner to 'challenge' arrest
    'We think the arrest is unlawful and we intend to fight this in court,' says CEO.
  • Japanese yard unveils fuel-saving bulker design
    Vessel uses several technologies to save on fuel, says builder.
  • Salvors remove fuel from sunken car carrier
    Wreck lies shipping lane leading to the port of Rotterdam.

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