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BRIEFS
April 16, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • NYK signs charter agreement for eight new 14,000 TEU vessels
  • Georgia Ports Authority volume rises 12pc to 260,539 TEU in March
  • Maersk Line cuts carbon emissions while still increasing its business
  • Shanghai free trade zone cuts red tape to speed customs clearance
  • Fitter crews and fewer claims: PEME's 18-year achievement
  • LA 2020 Commission seeks port merger with Long Beach - LB rebuffs idea
  • EU scores transport: Top marks to Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark
  • Higher air cargo screening demands at odds with rising parcel flow: TIACA
  • DHL's Hong Kong office wins top award for corporate responsibility efforts
  • Air China honoured with the 5th Spain-China Council Foundation Award

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • Analysis by TT Club pinpoints risk issues for logistics operators
  • ATA Impex Pvt. Ltd launches warehouse in Pune
  • DGX-Dependable Global Express expands worldwide operations with new India office
  • Liberia strengthens market position as private equity gets into shipping
  • India emerges as net steel exporter in FY14
  • VPT's inner harbour set to handle deep-draughted vessels
  • Phase 1 of Chennai Outer Ring Road commissioned
  • DMIC to play significant role in making India a global manufacturing & trading hub: USIBC
  • MFN talks with Pakistan to resume only after elections

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CargoNet transports calcium
  • Goodman develops new Cargo facility at Paris CDG
  • British Ports Association with new figurehead
  • USA proposes minimum train crew size to enhance safety
  • Damco assisting Kerui's global growth
  • Record-breaking Ports of Auckland
  • Fiscal and social disparities still too great within EU
  • BBC opens new office in Bilbao
  • First positive results for LOT in 5 years
  • Felixstowe expansion underway
  • Swissport and Aviator agree on divestment of stations
  • UPS in Brussels, Vienna and Basel
  • Denmark: massive decrease in lorry thefts
  • Neue Wege im Intermodalverkehr
  • Investition in die Zukunft
  • Gefco develops iPad application for vehicle loading
  • CMA CGM extends ECS to Saint Petersburg

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • Transport this tiny tug anywhere
  • Chouest to build additional Brazilian base at Açu
  • Red ink quarter for International Shipholding
  • Saab signs MOU to acquire Kockums
  • CIT helps finance bankruptcy sale buy of Deiulemar bulkers
  • Havyard books order for hybrid battery Arctic PSV
  • Zamakona Yards to build Voith Schneider tug for Haifa
  • ClassNK EVP joins Green Foundation Board of Experts

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • National Retail Federation calls for speedy West Coast contract talks
  • Ceremony marks naming of new OOCL container ship
  • Corps plans to replace Chittenden Locks tainter gates
  • NYK places order for eight new container ships
  • "K" Line car carrier rescues 199 refugees

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • Barging in
    Waalhaven Group's various services means it faces a range of challenges
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Pull of larger ships continues while panamaxes see slight improvement
  • Singapore's April LNG imports rise almost 30%
    EXCLUSIVE DATA: increased uptake supports expanding gas-import capacity
  • European exports boost Kuehne + Nagel ocean volumes
    But forwarder's sea freight revenues decline as rate volatility hits its first-quarter results
  • Carriers prepare for May Asia-Europe rate push
    Maersk Line plans to increase prices by $550 per teu
  • Tehran develops a new outlet for crude exports by tanker
    Iran forms a consortium to build six Indonesian refineries to process 300,000 bpd
  • Nanjing Tanker posts another quarterly loss
    Chinese state carrier on course to be delisted as it takes further hit after four years in the red
  • GasLog confirms BG trio in pending LNG carrier acquisition
    Owner talking to Samsung yard on four expired options
  • Golden Ocean picks up ice-class resale
    Panamax to join nine-strong specialist fleet in second quarter
  • Virginia G case ends in a draw
    International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea finds for Guinea-Bissau and Panama
  • Another week of strong sales in the demolition market
    India remains the market of choice, with shipowners able to secure top-end rates
  • New service connects east Indonesia to regional hub
    Free to read: Bitung port gets direct connection to Tanjung Pelepas

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • Ports turn spotlight on stowaways
    More needs to be done to make it harder for stowaways to access ships, especially at African ports, an IMO seminar in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, has concluded
  • ClassNK releases EEDI support tool software
    Shipowners can now seek additional assistance in complying with the EEDI requirements issued by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) through the new free PrimeShip-GREEN/MinPower software that has just been launched by ClassNK
  • Dredging starts on Felixstowe port
    The VSBW Joint Venture has begun dredging at the Port of Felixstowe in the latest expansion of the UK's largest container port using the Causeway dredger
  • Ship-to-Turbine oil change system a success
    James Fisher Renewables, the UK-based marine services provider, has successfully trialled new technology changing offshore turbine gearbox oil from a conventional access vessel off the Norfolk coast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • Long Beach Says Its Imports Subsidize Competitors
    In the brutal war for cargo that is underway in today's world of powerful shipping alliances, the last thing the Southern California ports want to do is subsidize competitors by helping them pay to deepen their ports, the president of the Long Beach Harbor Commission said yesterday. Doug Drummond told a...
  • Importers Find Success in Mexico Sourcing
    Making Christmas ornaments in a maquiladora.JUAREZ, Mexico - Each Christmas ornament or mannequin that is shipped from here to major U.S. retailers is a sign of Mexico's growing competitive edge with China. When it shifted production out of its Brookfield, Colo., headquarters seven years ago, Fusion Specialties considered sourcing in China,...
  • ILWU Negotiations to Begin May 12, Employers Say
    Pacific Maritime Association President Jim McKenna said today the U.S. West Coast employers' organization will begin contract negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union on May 12, an announcement that should silence calls from retailers urging an early start to negotiations. McKenna told the JOC TPM conference in Long Beach...
  • Retailers Urge ILWU, PMA to Expedite Talks
    The National Retail Federation urged the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and its West Coast employers to start contract negotiations immediately and to keep bargaining even if they don't reach a deal before the current agreement expires June 30. Matthew Shay, the NRF's president and CEO, noted that many shippers already...
  • J.B. Hunt Results Point to Intermodal Rebound
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services appears back on track for intermodal growth, reflecting a broader pickup in intermodal following delays, disruptions and depressed volumes in the first quarter blamed on severe weather. Intermodal volume at J.B. Hunt, the 3rd largest U.S. trucking company behind UPS and FedEx, increased 4 percent in January...
  • Miami Group: No Soccer Stadium at Port
    A group representing cruise operators, stevedores and the International Longshoremen's Association bought full-page newspaper advertisements to criticize soccer star David Beckham's proposal to build a 25,000-seat stadium at the Port of Miami. The Miami Seaport Alliance, which purchased the ad in the Miami Herald and its sister Spanish-language El Nuevo Herald,...
  • Strong Growth in Asia Cargo Lifts Etihad Airways' Volume to All-Time High
    Sharply higher shipments to China and India helped Etihad Airways boost its freight traffic in the first quarter by 26 percent to an all-time high. The Abu Dhabi-based airline's freight unit, Etihad Crystal Cargo, carried 127,821 tons of cargo in the first three months of the year, up from 101,776 tons...
  • LA-LB Port Merger Seen as Unlikely
    The neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will step up their collaboration if necessary to increase market share in a new era of powerful carrier alliances, but a merger of the two ports does not appear likely. The presidents of the ports' harbor commissions reached that conclusion today in...
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Port of Long Beach
    Dr. Noel Hacegaba, deputy executive director, Port of Long Beach, discusses port productivity and the impact of mega-ships, the role of infrastructure investment, and the need to emphasize system improvements to increase efficiency....
  • Remote-Controlled Ships in Future?
    Illustration of possible remote-controlled vessels.Imagine a cargo ship with no crew and no bridge, operated remotely by a captain from a console on dry land. It could happen within a decade, believes Oskar Levander, vice president of innovation in marine engineering and technology at Rolls-Royce Holdings LLC. "The technology solutions aren't in...
  • Squeeze on LTL Shippers Is Just Beginning
    ORLANDO, Fla. - The severe capacity constraints shippers experienced on U.S. roadways in the first quarter will become the norm unless the federal government acts to offset the impact of new regulations with productivity-enhancing measures. That was the message from Jack Holmes, president of less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight, during a panel...
  • PIERS: US Containerized Imports Rebound
    U.S. containerized import volume jumped 15.1 percent year-over-year in March 2014. Full-size chart U.S. containerized import volume jumped 15.1 percent year-over-year in March 2014, the largest increase in 13 months, according to advance figures from PIERS, the data division of JOC Group Inc. Containerized imports totaled 1.44 million TEUs in March, also...
  • Does Gulfport Need Post-Panamax Cranes?
    The Port of Gulfport, Miss., is preparing to acquire three post-Panamax cranes that will be far larger than needed for the biggest ships that can navigate the port's 36-foot authorized channel depth. The state-owned port's board is considering a $29.8 million order from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries in China for three...
  • Global Industrial Property Developer to Expand Investment in China
    Goodman Group plans to increase its investment in China to $3 billion in the next three to four years, Philip Pearce, the Australia-listed global industrial property developer's China country manager, said in Shanghai. "We are continuing to expand our footprint in China, with around 6.5 million square feet of development underway...
  • Terminal Operators Oppose Shift of Containers From Manila
    Philippine terminal operators believe calls to transfer container-handling operations away from Manila as part of the solution to ease chronic traffic congestion in the city are unrealistic. Eight-wheeled trucks and vehicles with a gross weight of more than 9,920 pounds have been banned from the capital's streets since February from 5...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • EGLE extends
    Eagle Bulk Shipping (Eagle Bulk) of the US has been given two more weeks to restructure a billion-dollar credit facility.
  • Suezmaxes soar
    Day rates for suezmax tankers trading in the spot market soared by more than 55% Tuesday following a sharp spike in activity from West Africa, according to Global Hunter Securities.
  • GLBS lands upgrade
    An equity analyst at Wunderlich Securities has upgraded shares of Greek bulker operator Globus Maritime Limited (Globus).
  • Dry retreat
    Shares of US-listed bulker owners continued to lose traction Tuesday amid growing concerns about freight rates and the lacklustre performance of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI).
  • All hands on deck
    KNOT Offshore Partners of the UK is seeking employment for a shuttle tanker linked to a time charter that is about to expire.
  • Signing imminent
    Containerlines Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV are on the verge of completing their long-awaited merger.
  • Orders don't spook PB
    Pacific Basin Shipping today dismissed any concern relating to acceleration in dry cargo newbuilding activity.
  • Heron lands finance
    Petros Pappas-led Oceanbulk and Augustea-Bunge-York (ABY) have secured financing to complete the acquisition of 12 bulkers auctioned by Italian shipowner Deiulemar Shipping.
  • VLs to power STNG
    Scorpio Tankers is set for a vastly improved first quarter profit after completing the bumper sale of its VLCC fleet.
  • Reach hired by Exxon
    Reach Subsea has been contracted by ExxonMobil to carry out light construction work in the North Sea.
  • PwC raises alarm
    Rongsheng Heavy Industries stuck an upbeat note in its annual report amid a warning from its auditor about its ability to continue as a going concern.
  • Beckham tackled
    A year after hanging up his boots David Beckham is still on the receiving end of strong challenges it seems.
  • Nanjing Tanker chops loss
    CSC Nanjing Tanker has managed to chop its first quarter loss in its final statements release as a Shanghai-listed company.
  • Havyard nets PSV order
    Norway's Havyard has sealed a follow up order from Icelandic newcomer Fafnir Offshore.
  • Avance holds firm
    Avance Gas avoided falls in the wider stock market as its shares began life on the Oslo Stock Exchange today.
  • Goldman cashes Awilco shares
    One of the largest shareholders in Awilco LNG has sold down its interest in the company.
  • Golden Ocean buys again
    Golden Ocean has stepped back into the sale and purchase market to buy an ice-class panamax.
  • Pan Ocean drops bank sale
    Struggling shipowner Pan Ocean has decided against selling its stake in Heungkuk Mutual Saving Bank.
  • Rio Tinto sees mixed Q1
    Rio Tinto has reported a 16.7% increase in iron ore shipments for the first quarter of 2014, figures released Tuesday show.
  • CGG eyes bond issue
    CGG is looking to tap the bond markets as it looks to repay a convertible bond issue coming up for repayment.
  • Odfjell eyes LPG growth
    Odfjell is not letting a first tough year back in the LPG/Ethylene market put it off from becoming a major player in the sector.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • AADA members to see rate increase
    Member lines of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement will be subjected to a rate increase beginning May 15 -- $500 per TEU and $1,000 per FEU on dry and reefer cargo from Greater China to Australia.
  • Old Dominion to raise rates by 4.3%
  • IAG Cargo to add Madrid flight
  • ProTrans opens Kansas City center
  • Businesses, ports oppose new Calif. air rules
    Air quality regulators in Southern California have proposed a rule that they say would "ensure emission reductions associated with sources operating in commercial marine ports" are achieved this year and beyond.
  • Washington Notebook: Foxx bus tour aims for infrastructure investment support
  • U.S. Bank offers extended-term financing for shippers
    U.S. Bank on Monday unveiled a new extended term financing capability aimed at allowing shippers to more easily extend their days payable outstanding without delaying payment to their carriers.
  • Shippers call for update to Congressional rail policies
    The National Industrial Transportation League and other shippers' groups have called for an update of Congressional policies regarding railroad oversight.
  • Ex-Im Bank expands help to minority-owned businesses
  • Caponiti named president of American Maritime Congress
  • Retailers urge early contract talks for West Coast port workers

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 15, 2014
  • Fujairah bunker market stays firm
    South African markets firm.
  • Rotterdam fuel oil price outlook mixed
    But distillates jump $13.50.
  • Singapore: Monthly vols stick to downward path
    Third consecutive month of falls recorded.
  • Bigger means better for box lines
    Ordering bigger ships mitigates impact of rising bunker prices.
  • Maersk director: IMO sulphur review needs to look at enforcement
    'We are really concerned because there are humongous amounts of money at stake here.'
  • Asian prices see little movement
    But prices were generally moving upwards.
  • Call to ban barge blending removed from IMO submission
    Revised paper submitted to MEPC 66 after IBIA intervention.
  • Financial restructuring for South African bunker player
    Firm buys out BEE partners.
  • French firm records first sales in LNG bunkering segment
    Posts revenue of $81.6 million in Q1 2014.
  • 'White knight' pushes through Titan Petrochemicals shipyard deal
    Despite entering into the deed of undertaking in favour of FELS.
  • Shipowner secures backing for 'eco' newbuilds
    Bank involved plans to increase loan amount for shipping this year.
  • Shipping giant buys eight fuel-saving boxships
    And seals charter agreements for newbuilding series.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
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
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