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April 17, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong up 8.7pc in March to 2 million TEU, Singapore up 7.2pc
  • Shanghai quarterly volume up 4.6pc to 8.2 million TEU, up 3pc in March
  • Asia Australia Discussion Agreement levies US$550/TEU charge for bunker
  • China quarterly GDP up 7.4pc, nearly hitting official 2014 target
  • 13,208-TEU OOCL Korea to join mega ships of Asia-Europe route
  • Maersk offers island hopping loop via Indonesia, PNG, Tanjung Pelepas
  • Felixstowe dredging starts for new berth extensions of 1,120 metres
  • Le Havre receives 18,000-TEU Magleby Maersk on maiden voyage
  • Singapore's quarterly economic growth appeared to slow to 5.1pc
  • Damco supports global growth in China oil firm Kerui's shipments
  • Panalpina's 'Lean' training programme for logistics accredited
  • Atlantic City awaits land lease transfer for aviation R&D park
  • US ups Philippines airlines to Category 1 after 6 years in Category 2
  • India Customs needs 20 sniffer dogs to slow drug flow through Mumbai

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • IMO & Bangladesh announce major collaboration to improve ship recycling standards
  • Seashell Logistics showcases its strengths at BHP 2014
  • Iron ore exports to surge as Goa resumes mining
  • PEC allowed to export pulses to Maldives
  • Karaikal port to handle coal for IL&FS
  • Large timber vessel calls at New Mangalore Port
  • Delayed infrastructure project costs to overrun by 19.7 pc
  • Duty credit scrips issued under Chapter 3 of Ftp''-its uses
  • Govt may use own resources to build more roads
  • Govt to help exporters deal with quality, standards issues
  • INR falls sharply against dollar
  • Global trade to grow at 4.7 pc in 2014: WTO

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green Cargo dedicated to lightening carbon footprint
  • From China to Europe in under 14 days
  • Streck stretching out to Heilbronn
  • Shipping industry concerned about ballast water management
  • Geodis Wilson addressing topic of vertical markets
  • Cairo-Jakarta now nonstop
  • ND helps Xikar to the cutting edge in Europe
  • Baton handover at Wascosa
  • Antwerp Port Authority acquires General Motors site
  • Solid growth in European overland traffic
  • Airfreight vaulting to nearly 1 million t in Hong Kong
  • New EU rules for safer and greener lorries
  • Port Corpus Christi signs MoU with Palermo Port Society

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • BAE Systems picks Siemens for MSSCV diesel electric solution
  • Tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry nears completion
  • Rolls-Royce to pay EUR 2.43 billion for Daimler RRPS stake
  • Great Lakes Shipyard wraps up winter work
  • Many missing after Korean ferry capsizes and sinks

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • Boeing plans to relocate Washington facility to California
  • Chris Crookall named Liner VP for Inchcape Shipping Services
  • Washington State Ferries plans Colman Dock hearing
  • Port Metro Vancouver expanding Burrard Inlet air quality monitoring
  • Braemar Adjusting taps Jones as group managing director

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • Shipbuilding prices forecast to remain flat in coming months
    Greek broker Intermodal says combination of firm values and weak freights could drive S&P deals
  • Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV agree to merge container businesses
    Combined group will form world's fourth largest containership operator with around 200 vessels
  • UACC orders four chemical tankers
    Dubai owner eyes growth opportunities in improving segment
  • Search continues for missing Sewol passengers
    Update: Nine dead and 287 people still missing following South Korean ferry capsize
  • Off the road: US gasoline shipments fall as Americans drive less
    Unemployment and an ageing population help to push down Europe-US Atlantic trade
  • Two Chinese carriers confirmed to participate in Yamal LNG project
    China LNG Shipping venture with Teekay will ship gas from Russia on ice-class carriers
  • US approves ConocoPhillips bid to resume Alaska LNG exports
    Energy giant shut Kenai plant in 2011 but will start shipments to Asia from May
  • India moves forward with 5m-tonne LNG import terminal at Mundra
    Plans to build more than 10 additional plants will generate new business for gas shipping
  • HSH Nordbank sees box derivatives trade gaining ground in Germany
    Shippers and forwarders start to make greater use of risk-management tools
  • Maersk to operate Triple-E 18,270 teu vessels at full capacity by year-end
    Just two major ports can handle fully loaded largest boxships now
  • Port of Long Beach reports a drop in box throughput for March
    Figures reflect suspended services and competition from container rival Los Angeles
  • Pacific Basin sees stronger handysize rates in second half
    Dry bulk firm leaves revenue days uncovered anticipating improved spot market

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • Italy: 'Banks should help shipping'
    Ships are a better investment than real estate, and Italian banks should do more to support new investment in shipping and thereby economic growth, the president of the Italian shipowners association Confitarma told IHS Maritime
  • ILO throws abandoned seafarers a lifeline
    The International Labour Organization (ILO) has agreed an amendment to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) to protect seafarers when their employer abandons them, allowing them to be swiftly repatriated
  • WTS acquires Integrated Engineering Service
    Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions AB (WTS) will purchase 100% of the shares in Integrated Engineering Services Ltd
  • Antwerp Port Authority seeks development ideas
    Antwerp Port Authority (APA) will invite potential investors to submit ideas regarding the development of the 96 hectare Opel site in the Antwerp port area, which APA hopes will bring new industries and additional employment
  • CSDC to order four LNG carriers
    China Shipping Development, a bulk shipping arm of the China Shipping Group, today signalled that it would place a newbuilding order for four LNG carriers for the Yamal LNG project
  • Update: South Korea ferry sinking
    Three persons have died and 292 people are still missing after a ferry capsized off South Korea's southern coast this morning
  • S Korea ferry tragedy: 4 dead, 293 missing
    Two persons have died and 293 people are still missing after a ferry capsized off South Korea's southern coast this morning
  • Jiangsu to pay $56M subsidy for ship recycling
    China's Jiangsu provincial government plans to pay a CNY350M ($56M) subsidy in 2014 and 2015 to encourage scrapping old vessels and building new eco-ships
  • Gaolan port container throughput up 96% in March
    China's Gaolan port in Zhuhai, Guangdong, recorded a total container throughput of 69,945teu in March, up by 96% y/y, Zhuhai port group announced yesterday
  • Pacific Basin continues fleet expansions in 1Q
    Pacific Basin has continued to expand its fleet by buying two secondhand vessels, chartering in two newbuildings and ordering another during the first three months in 2014

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV Finalize Merger Agreement
    Michael Behrendt, chairman of the executive board of Hapag-Lloyd (left), and Oscar Hasbún, CEO of CSAV, today at Hapag-Lloyd headquarters in Hamburg after the signing of the contract.Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV signed a binding contract to complete a merger to create the world's fourth-largest container line. Following the merger, Hapag-Lloyd will have...
  • CURE Applauds STB Decision on Fertilizer Shipments
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Steve Sharp, of the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and President of Consumers United for Rail Equity (CURE), made the following statement today regarding the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision on shipments of fertilizer in the upper Midwest (Docket No. EP 724). "We applaud the Surface Transportation Board's decision...
  • Asia-Europe Carrier Showdown Looms, Alphaliner Warns
    The "Daily Maersk" product was supposed to solidify Maersk's position as the leading carrier on the Asia-North Europe trade, but less than three years after its launch, Maersk has lost market share in the lane and triggered a rate war, setting the stage for a carrier showdown, Alphaliner said in...
  • Top 50 Trucking Companies Rode Their Brakes in 2013
    The United States' largest trucking companies kept tapping their brakes in 2013, slowing revenue growth for the second consecutive year as the economic recovery remained a modest one. The data behind The Journal of Commerce's Top 50 Trucking Companies list, prepared by SJ Consulting Group in Pittsburgh, show just how much...
  • CSX Says Rail Service Will 'Gradually' Improve
    CSX Transportation said rail service will "gradually" improve and that it was reasonable to expect operations to return to normal by the end of June, following a harsh winter that snarled operations and created a backlog of freight. "We don't think (the network) is going to snap back immediately," CSX CEO,...
  • Is Maersk Pulling Away From the Pack?
    Is Maersk Line leaving competitors behind? Is Maersk Line, the world's largest ocean carrier, showing that the age-old demons of container shipping - overcapacity, volatile spot rates and commoditized service - can finally be slain? Put another way, in solidly outperforming all other carriers that publicly reported financials last year, is Maersk...
  • Global Expansion on Target
    Control panel at Global.The clock on Rich Ceci's desk reads 00:00, and the project manager of Global Terminal's expansion said it signifies a milestone met. April 16 was the target when the countdown began more than three years ago for installation of 20 rail-mounted gantry cranes, the centerpiece of Global's new...
  • Analyst Warns of 'Uberization' of Trucking
    TUCSON, Ariz. - Technology similar to Uber and other apps that allow big-city users to call a taxi or black sedan with their smartphones could soon hit the U.S. trucking industry, potentially displacing freight brokers that fail to adapt, a senior equity research analyst warned on April 12. The popularity of...
  • Smith Electric Vehicles Halts Truck Production
    Smith Electric Vehicles, hailed by President Obama in 2010 for its help "setting a model" for a greener U.S. economy, stopped making or delivering trucks and vans late last year as it ran short on cash and failed to make a profit from its battery-powered vehicles. The stoppage - revealed in...
  • Kobe Container Trade Drops
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Kobe in western Japan fell for the second year in a row in 2013, according to figures released by the Kobe municipal government. The Port of Kobe handled 2.049 million 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) of foreign trade containers in 2013, down...
  • Don't Blame the Alliances
    In my 42-plus years in the industry, I've seen many variations of what we now call alliances - joint services, slot-charter arrangements, vessel-sharing agreements, alliances and now mega-alliances - and more no doubt will follow. These arrangements have existed for years, yet many people act as though the concept is new....
  • Konecranes Takes Aim at Smaller Ports' Productivity Needs
    The competitive advantage of ports will be their ability to improve productivity and service levels as larger vessels call more often and increase container handling volume per port visit, according to Mika Mahlberg, vice president of Konecranes' port cranes business unit. "The number of containers to be handled per ship call...
  • HIT, Dockworkers Reach Wage Deal
    Hongkong International Terminals (HIT) said port operators, contractors and workers - who have reached a settlement in wage negotiations that will give dockworkers a potential increase of 10.1 percent - were "all in the same boat" and would have to work together if the port was to remain competitive. HIT says...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • Liner titans mint merger
    German containership giant Hapag-Lloyd and Chilean compatriot Compania Sud Americana Vapores (CSAV) are moving forward with a merger that will create the world's fourth largest carrier.
  • ADM goes all the way
    Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) of the US has completed the takeover of Alfred C Toepfer International (Toepfer).
  • Extension lifts Eagle Bulk
    Eagle Bulk Shipping shares took flight in early US trading today after the owner secured a short term reprieve on loan repayments.
  • LPG helps fire Bahri
    Exposure to the buoyant LPG market helped lift Saudi Arabia's Bahri to another big rise in quarterly profit.
  • Capesizes still sliding
    Capesize rates today slumped below $10,000 daily as the losing run in the sector extended to 12 sessions.
  • Eimskip back in black
    Eimskip returned to the black in the final quarter of 2013 but saw a reduction in full year earnings.
  • Easter feast for sellers?
    Bulker owners are unlikely to get much rest this Easter after spotting an opportunity to take profits on vessels purchased in 2012 and 2013, according to Greek broker Intermodal.
  • Keppel O&M profit up
    Keppel Offshore & Marine has seen a rise in earnings of around a tenth for the first quarter as higher revenue pushed its orderbook to a record high.
  • Duo in $3.5bn subsea win
    Technip and Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) have jointly clinched a subsea contract in Angola worth a staggering $3.5bn.
  • CSDC firms Dong Fang four
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has revealed details of bareboat charters with a sister company for a quartet of newly ordered ultramax bulkers.
  • Double trouble in US
    Strong winds off the Virginia coast have caused a host of problems for ships over the past 24 hours.
  • BHP to boost output
    BHP Billiton is set to lift its iron ore production this year after reporting a strong third quarter for 2014.
  • ECO in Brazil move
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has agreed to set up an offshore logistics support base and ship repair yard at Acu Port in Brazil.
  • Korean ferry tragedy
    Four people are dead and nearly 300 are still missing after a ferry carrying mainly students sank in South Korea while on route to the holiday island of Jeju.
  • Ezion in double deal
    Singapore's Ezion Holdings has secured two separate contracts to supply service rigs in deals worth $78.7m.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Army Corps approves JaxPort dredging project
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved JaxPort's application for dredging Wednesday by issuing a signed Chief's Report.
  • TIA updates broker contracts
    The Transportation Intermediaries Association has updated its joint broker-shipper contract with the National Industrial Transportation League due to regulatory changes stemming from MAP-21 and released a new broker-forwarder contract.
  • EU passes airport noise rules
    The European Parliament has voted to make regulations regarding airport noise restrictions more transparent. Once signed into law, the new regulations are expected to take effect in 2016.
  • Antwerp port absorbs former GM property
  • Firms form JV to handle nuclear industry logistics
  • NEWSFLASH: Hapag Lloyd, CSAV sign merger agreement
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd and Chile's Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) signed a binding contract Wednesday to merge CSAV's entire container business with Hapag-Lloyd.
  • HP pays $108M to settle FCPA violations
    Hewlett-Packard Co. has agreed to pay $108 million and plead guilty to felony violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to avoid prosecution, the U.S. Justice Department and SEC announced.
  • WTO predicts rising, but still subpar 2014 trade growth
  • Major LTL carriers to post rates on uShip marketplace
    Three of the biggest U.S. less-than-truckload carriers will post shipper-direct spot rates on the online freight marketplace uShip, the company said Wednesday.
  • Shippers call for campaign against surcharges
  • ICAO votes to ban lithium batteries on passenger flights
  • Inchcape expands to Venezuela

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 16, 2014
  • Prices mixed across bunkering hubs
    Tight avails reported in Fujairah.
  • Bunker prices firm in most European ports
    Stronger crude values pull up fuel oil prices.
  • Chief engineer found guilty of fuel scam
    Singapore authorities uncovered 'buy-back' scheme during vessel raid.
  • Japanese bonded bunker sales edge up
    Year-on-year sales up but show fall from January.
  • Current procedures a 'bottle neck' for scrubber approvals
    Work to amend scrubber guideline continues with ways to measure scrubber washwater acidity under consideration.
  • Cause of Richards Bay spill unclear
    Leaking pipeline was officially out of use.
  • Lockheed sees opportunities in LNG marine fuel market
    LNG tank arrives at New Orleans shipyard.
  • IFO prices at major Asian ports marginally down
    Limited supplies of bunkers at Tokyo Bay.
  • Vopak to 're-align' Estonia operations
    Decision based on a 'difficult business environment' in the region, says CEO.
  • Russian oil major strengthens lube oil production capacity
    Opens blending plant in Siberia while signals intention to start another in Serbia.
  • Hybrid-powered PSV ordered by Icelandic firm
    The most expensive vessel contracted by an Icelandic shipowner, firm claims.
  • South China fuel oil imports to jump in April
    Numbers boosted by 100,000 mt cargo ordered by Brightoil.
  • Kirby files suit over oil spill damages
    Firm seeking to arrest ship involved in collision.

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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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