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BRIEFS
February 11, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco to hike Far East-US rate $300/FEU March 15 and again on May 1
  • 1,800 tonnes of raw rubber ablaze, but put out in Port of Savannah
  • Container carrier cost cutting reduced reliability in 2013: Drewry
  • Dalian port transshipments now cover Bohai and Yellow Sea ports
  • Guiyang plans logistics parks with annual revenues of US$164 million
  • Old Hapag chief, Box Club founder Jack Kruse dies at 84 in Hamburg
  • Construction commences on Jiangsu's Lianyungang-Yancheng Railway
  • Weihai mulls container shipping service to North Korea this year
  • US renews targeting businesses for evading sanctions in Iran trade
  • China Customs blocks US corn imports as GM dispute continues
  • Kerry Logistics to support Joseph Joseph's customer expansion plan
  • Sino-Kazakh Bakhty border checkpoint moves 6,400 tonnes farm produce
  • Kuehne + Nagel to handle more vodka exports for Destylarnia Sobieski
  • Legal expert: P3/G6 should win EU okay, but with modifications
  • Chassis Finder expands reservations, near real-time chassis reporting
  • Fuel-efficient, fuller aircraft cut US fuel use 18pc since 2001
  • Volga Dnepr Group completes role in helping 2014 Winter Games
  • IAG Cargo reconfigures bellyhold on new A380 Joburg flights

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Bureau Veritas cuts energy-saving time with HydrOcean
  • Chris Jones to head Baltic Exchange's Singapore office
  • CMA Terminals & ICTSI sign agreement for 25 pc stake in Lekki International Container Terminal, Nigeria
  • CSAV adds Guayaquil to Mediterranean service
  • DB Schenker launches new product to speed up freight transport in Asia
  • Maersk Line most reliable carrier in Q4 2013, says Drewry
  • NYK to receive Special Achievement Award at 2013 Nikkei Annual Report Awards
  • Piraeus is now third biggest container port in Mediterranean
  • SC Ports Authority named "Spare the Air" award recipient
  • DP World's global box terminals show stronger second half performance across all regions in 2013
  • Fieo welcomes CCEA's approval to port infrastructure projects
  • Major Ports' workers to get improved pension benefits
  • Report recommends developing greenfield barge port at Tadadi in Karnataka
  • IATA welcomes a significant milestone in e-AWB adoption
  • Coffee exports surge on strong global prices
  • Exporters hoping for extension of interest subsidy
  • Exports of agri & processed foods up 20 pc in April-Dec.
  • Infra in North-East likely to get UK funding
  • INR turns marginally weak against dollar
  • Serbia seeks Indian investment in various sectors
  • Spices exports up 46 pc

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RZD Logistics working 24/7 to deliver Olympic cargo
  • Hawaii cargo carrier converts B737 in Florida
  • Vos Logistics commissions new distribution centre in...
  • HHLA sees growing volumes in 2013
  • Increasing orientation towards service and maintenance...
  • Someone new and yet old at the helm of PKP Cargo
  • Milsped Group sets up new affiliate in Croatia
  • Drewry: US ports snuggling up to counter carriers' power
  • Switzerland: road infrastructure has to be enhanced too
  • Envirotainer to open R and D/production facility
  • Four new Directors at Europa Worldwide Logistics
  • Blue Dart with higher sales, lower profits
  • DHL initiates new temperature sensitive service
  • Port Corpus Christi celebrates channel extension completion
  • Vom Donauhafen zum Güterzentrum
  • Australia: national heavy vehicle law takes effect today

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Eastern Shipbuilding delivers another for HOS
  • Petrobras approves more OSV contracts
  • Midship Marine to build ferry for Mexican operator
  • Fiskerstrand books order for two LNG fueled ferries
  • Thrustmaster of Texas adds waterjets to product line
  • Advanced ASD tugs have unclutched tow drums

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Seattle Port Board holding job quality public hearing
  • Diana Shipping issues Series B Preferred Shares
  • Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter returns from 'Deep Freeze' duty
  • Carlile Transportation hires Business Development V.P.
  • Boeing taps Peri Widener as V.P./general manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Maersk Line returns 14 boxships
    KG fund says all the vessels have already been sold on
  • Has Maersk placed a winning bet on product tankers?
    As the Danish giant reshapes its tanker business a lot of eggs are being put in just one basket
  • Diana launches preferred share offering
    More acquisitions and debt paydowns flagged as possible uses of funds
  • Nordic American Tanker sees losses grow
    But suezmax owner looks forward to first quarter results on market improvements
  • More transparency can minimise casualties, says IACS chief
    Industry body urges operators and regulators to exchange information
  • Global box volumes grew 2% last year
    Weak Mediterranean demand makes its mark as 2013 world total edges up to 127m teu
  • Avance Gas set for major LPG fleet expansion
    New joint venture eyes growing opportunities to export US gas
  • Maritime Maisie continues to navigate a sea of uncertainty
    Tanker must discharge cargo but Japanese waters 'do not exist', says coastguard
  • Singapore confirms its third collision in two weeks
    Incident involving containership and tanker spills 80 tonnes of bunker oil
  • Cancellations boost bottom line for Precious Shipping
    Vessel-operating income is flat but $31m in gains flows from changed shipyard orders
  • P3 lines aim for late March clearance in US
    FMC has 45 days to review fresh information filed on Friday
  • Maersk Tankers confirms two medium range product tankers
    South Korea order brings refocusing of group's total bookings to six firm vessels
  • Longer-term growth in LNG shipping will come at a short-term cost
    Demand is heading for an upturn, but rates are falling and more ships are due to the hit the water
  • Genco could skip coupon payment
    Debt restructuring doubts may stop dry bulk operator 'throwing money out the door'

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Imtech Marine to refit bridge systems
    Imtech Marine USA will refit the bridges of three Holland America Line cruise ships starting in April, the marine service provider said on 10 February
  • NAT highlights rate improvement
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT) reduced its losses in the final quarter of 2013 compared with the year before and reported rising rates and improved fundamentals in early 2014
  • Box ship collides with chemical tanker in Singapore
    There has been another collision between a container ship and a chemical tanker in Singapore
  • Brighter outlook for small container ships
    German shipbrokers have lifted their outlooks for small charter container vessels despite the current market lull
  • Golden Ocean acquires three Kamsarmaxes
    Golden Ocean Group has acquired three 2012 Korean-built 81,500dwt Kamsarmax bulk carriers, the company has announced
  • Condor Ferries hit by strike
    Condor Ferries services between the Channel Islands and the French port of Saint-Malo were out of action for a fifth day on 10 February as the company sought to reach agreement with French seafarers over pay and conditions
  • Otto Marine seals $40M AHTS contract
    Singapore-based offshore vessel owner Otto Marine has secured a $40M charter contract for an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel
  • Containership capsizes, five missing
    A chemical tanker and a containership collided early today off the Pearl River Delta, resulting in the containership capsizing and five crew members missing, local authorities said

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • 'Chaos' as Ocean Carriers Exit Chassis Ownership
    A chassis-shortage contagion that has plagued the three largest U.S. ports since late last year is a stark reminder to cargo interests, trucking companies and waterfront labor that the cozy world of ocean carrier-owned chassis has come to an end. A new world in which equipment-leasing companies and chassis pool operators...
  • P3 Could Sail Past US Regulatory Hurdle by Late March
    WASHINGTON - The P3 Network could be sailing past any U.S. regulatory hurdles by late March, after the three largest container lines responded on Feb. 7 to the Federal Maritime Commission's questions on their vessel-sharing alliance, which would be the largest ever in terms of capacity deployed. The commission is currently...
  • Postponed Deliveries, Scrapping Cut Capacity Growth Forecasts
    New estimates on postponement of ship deliveries and scrapping are already tamping down estimates on capacity tonnage growth this year. Citing "increased deferrals and scrapping estimates," Alphaliner is forecasting global capacity to grow 6.6 percent this year, down from 7.6 percent predicted as of late last year. Estimates for capacity growth are...
  • NY-NJ Terminals Battle Ice, Backlogs
    New York-New Jersey container terminals reopened on Feb. 10 to long truck queues as the terminals struggle with ice, congestion and delays that truckers say are causing cargo to be routed to other ports. The most severe congestion last week was at Maher Terminals. Today, it was at APM Terminals and...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Feb. 10
    Major container lines hope to increase rates in multiple trade lanes in March, April and May, although any hikes achieved could be fleeting. Carriers' schedule reliability was down in 2013 and is expected to decline further in the next few months, as carriers continue to focus more on cost-cutting than on-time...
  • KCS to Aggressively Defend Mexican Concession Agreement
    Kansas City Southern Railway said Friday it will aggressively defend its concession agreement in Mexico but declined to say whether it would pursue legal action against a bill aimed at opening the country up to railroads other than the two existing concession holders. The Mexican House of Deputies on Feb. 4...
  • JOC Trucking Employment Index Rises
    JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index Full-size image The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index climbed to 96.1 in January from a revised reading of 95.9 in December and November, as trucking companies surveyed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics hired about 3,200 workers. Revised figures for November and December brought the index lower than...
  • FMC Faces New Questions Over OTI Proposal
    WASHINGTON - Two months before sponsoring a bill this week aimed at reforming the Federal Maritime Commission, Rep. Duncan Hunter, the California Republican who chairs the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, urged the FMC to consider industry criticism of a proposed overhaul of rules for ocean transportation intermediaries...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • DSX plots expansion
    Greek bulker operator Diana Shipping has been added to the growing list of US-quoted shipowners that have turned to the capital markets for cash to fund fleet expansion.
  • Bondholders lose patience
    Bankrupt US tanker owner Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has cleared a number of hurdles on the road to redemption but some of its creditors seem to believe the Chapter 11 restructuring has dragged on for far too long.
  • Shetland Line sues
    A ferry operator is suing the Scottish government after losing out on a multi-million pound contract to run ships from the mainland to Orkney and Shetland.
  • Navig8 makes big LR1 move
    Singapore's Navig8 has been linked to a big bid to boost its LR1 presence with orders for up to 16 new ships in Korea.
  • Tsakos stretches one
    Tsakos Energy Navigation has extended the time charter contract on a product tanker at a "significantly improved" rate.
  • Farstad builds spot fleet
    Farstad has thrown its newest anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel straight into the North Sea spot market.
  • Stephanou buys in
    Greek owner Goldenport Holdings has appointed its recently recruited investor relations chief Alexis Stephanou to the CFO role.
  • NAT loss grows
    Suezmax owner Nordic American Tanker (NAT) has posted a bigger loss in the final quarter of 2014 as revenue shrank.
  • Gulf Nav stock soars
    Shares in troubled Gulf Navigation (Gulf Nav) soared today after the company reported its preliminary financial results for 2013.
  • Boreal adds double
    Boreal Transport Nord of Norway has ordered two more ferries at the domestic Fiskerstrand Verft yard.
  • Boxship and tanker clash
    A containership and a chemical tanker have collided in yet another accident in Singapore's waters.
  • PDZ eyes offshore
    Malaysian liner company PDZ Holdings is eyeing a move into the oil and gas sector with a potential new investor.
  • Farstad dumps oldie
    Farstad Shipping has offloaded its oldest platform supply vessel (PSV).
  • Turkish cargoship sinks
    A power failure and subsequent cargo shift has been blamed for the loss of a Turkish vessel in the Black Sea.
  • NAO adds PSV double
    Newcomer Nordic American Offshore (NAO) is adding two more platform supply ships (PSVs) through a second deal with Norway's Ulstein Group.
  • Pac Radiance reins in more
    Pacific Radiance has secured fresh charter contracts worth $59m from repeat clients in Asia.
  • Golden Ocean swoops for trio
    John Fredriksen-backed Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) has snapped up three modern kamsarmax bulkers.
  • Maersk adds MR options
    Maersk Tankers has increased its MR order at South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to six ships.
  • Pappas moves for VLCCs
    Greece's Oceanbulk has returned to Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea for its first tankers.
  • Aratere Keppel bound
    A New Zealand interisland ferry is heading to Singapore for repairs that will see the ship out of action for weeks.
  • Arms ship free to go
    A North Korean ship arrested in Panama over a Cuban arms cargo has been freed according to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
  • Otto North Sea bound
    Otto Marine has secured a charter for a recently delivered anchor handler newbuilding for work in the North Sea.
  • Bourbon back at Vard
    Vard Holdings, the Norwegian shipbuilder, has won a newbuilding contract from Bourbon for an Arctic-capable anchor handler.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Portland to spend up to $4 million on subsidies to keep container service
    The commissioners of the Port of Portland, Ore., will consider a program to spend up to $4 million on incentives to keep container carriers calling the port when they meet on Wednesday.
  • Analyst: Maersk will do fine with or without P3
  • DB Schenker launches new Asia service for faster freight
  • Integrators look for bigger healthcare market share
  • Virgin Atlantic reports strong gains in 2013
  • Rail Intermodal shipments up 4.6% in 2013
  • ACP, contractor revive talks over stalled Canal project
  • Panama Canal fines N. Korean vessel for violating rules
  • Jack Muhs named head of FedEx Trade Networks
  • U.S. promotes 'Made in Rural America' exports
    "This initiative is charged with bringing together federal resources to help rural businesses and leaders take advantage of new investment opportunities, and access new ... markets abroad," the White House's Rural Council said.
  • Executive moves
  • Cass Freight Index projects a 'bumpy ride'
    Shipment volumes and freight expenditures continued their decline in the new year, with a "bumpy ride" predicted for the future, according to January's Cass Freight Index Report.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Bunker players face new controls
    Russian customs authorities want suppliers to provide more documents.
  • IFO prices start week firm in Fujairah
    180 cSt firm in Cape Town, Durban.
  • Tight avails in Rotterdam
    Vessels backed up in Gibraltar from bout of bad weather.
  • Global Risk appoints oil risk manager
    Focus is to grow the business in southern Europe.
  • Sohar to outline its ambitions at Bunkerworld Bunker Lunch
    Bunkering is 'critically important' to Omani port.
  • Egypt to import more fuel oil
    Imports could double during the summer months.
  • US Coast Guard gives guidance on LNG bunkering
    Draft policy outlines safety requirements for practice.
  • Singapore: New collision pierces bunker tank
    80 metric tonnes spilt in incident involving chemical tanker and containership.
  • Bunker spills clean up complete
    About 680 mt of marine fuel contained and cleared, says MPA.
  • Bunker prices rebound in Asian trade
    Prices firmed across all grades.
  • Falling crude values boost confidence among Taiwanese box lines
    Bigger ships and slow steaming add to better cost control.
  • Bapco oil exports marginally up in 2013
    Most of fuel oil exported were headed for Middle East bunker market.
  • Tech firm rides upswing from LNG marine fuel market
    Bestobell Marine makes valves for engines.
  • Bunker spill spotted in the Black Sea
    Cargoship capsizes off Bulgarian coast.

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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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