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December 24, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • West coast employers call for federal mediator to fix dock talks
  • MSC sets new world record for largest box ship at 19,224 TEU
  • Shipyards vie for US$4.5 billion expected in 20,000-TEU newbuild orders
  • China Customs want to enforce demands for advance manifest filing regulations
  • Italian carrier pays US$2.7 million fine for marine pollution off Florida
  • Rickmers-Linie downloads agency work on Ben Lines in Singapore
  • Nigeria seeks task force input to seek causes and cure for port congestion
  • CSCL Globe, world's biggest box ship in service docks at Westports Malaysia
  • Huntsville, Alabama's November rail freight volume plummets by 27.7pc
  • IATA cautions all on January 1 lithium battery bellyhold ban
  • Hyderabad and CSC firms set up air freight station at Chennai's airport
  • Toronto becomes the latest direct link at Austin airport

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Govt takes initiatives to increase coastal cargo movement: Radhakrishnan
  • IWAI signs MoU for developing commercially viable stretches of NW-5
  • NYK-Fil Ship Management celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Iranian ban to hit Basmati exports hard
  • Kirloskar to set shop in US & Indonesia to double gen-set exports
  • 2014 was a good year for DP World in India
  • Cos keen on Mormugao Port dredging project
  • Adani Mining Pty inks pact with POSCO to build terminal in Australia
  • Banks seek clarity in gold import policy, halt shipments
  • CAD may be around 1.6 pc of GDP in FY15, says Nomura
  • Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty imposed on import of Clear Float Glass
  • IVRCL receives orders worth INR 1,255.67 cr. from three states
  • Restrictive trade policies hit US export & investment to India: USITC

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • US box terminals seek mediator
    Container terminal operators on the US West Coast have requested that a federal mediator help resolve their contract dispute with dockworkers. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents terminal employers at 29 West Coast ports, had hoped it could resolve its differences with the
  • Fugro Equator refits for MH370 search
    Fugro Equator is back at Fremantle for a refit but will rejoin the hunt for MH370 in the New Year, according to a report today from the Australian Transport Safety Authority (ATSB). The vessel has been extending bathymetric survey work to locate the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 while awaiting parts
  • Pilbara Ports to freeze fees until 2016
    Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has announced it will freeze all its port fees until July 2016, handing Australia's beleaguered iron ore export industry its second reprieve this week. The state government has just announced a 50% rebate on iron ore royalties for up to 12 months as some smaller miners
  • Pan Ocean readies for Harim-JKL takeover
    Pan Ocean has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that prepares the way for its acquisition by the Harim Group and JKL Partners. The Harim-JKL consortium aims to complete a KRW1.06Tn ($962M) takeover of the South Korean bulker operator. Harim Group is a South Korean poultry processor and
  • Chinese yard new orders up 9.4% y/y
    The growth of Chinese shipyard new orders slowed down further to a year-on-year rate of 9.4% for the first 11 months of 2014. New orders in the first 11 months of 2014 were at 56.8Mdwt, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said today. The growth in new orders reached
  • PSV launched by gantry crane
    Honghua Offshore Oil & Gas Equipment Company in Jiangsu, China, has extended the weight limit on lifting a complete vessel for launching with its first ship, an IMT982 platform supply vessel (PSV). Nordic Trym was launched in a unique way through the first use of the yard's new gantry crane, which
  • MOL Logistics sets up new office in Vietnam
    Japanese transport company MOL Logistics has opened a new office in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam to provide faster and better managed logistics services. The new office is established by MOL Logistics Vietnam (MLG Vietnam), a subsidiary of MOL Logistics, and the location is situated just one and a
  • Jiangzhou Union signs deal with Auerbach Schifffahrt
    Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group, has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Auerbach Schifffahrt and Xiamen ITG Shipbuilding to build multipurpose vessels. According to the agreement, Auerbach Schifffahrt shall first

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Moody's places Petrobras' ratings on review for downgrade
  • Repairs to fire damaged cruise ship to take nine weeks
  • Aker Philly marks two milestones in tanker program
  • GD NASSCO wins another Navy MLP contract
  • Decommissioned carrier Ranger to be dismantled
  • ThyssenKrupp sells Emder Werft shipyard
  • Bollinger Shipyards has new leadership
  • Aegean starts Gulf of Mexico bunkering operation
  • Alaska Marine Highway System opts for Carus IT solution

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • PMA asks for FMCS assistance in labor negotiations with IWLU
  • Diana Shipping draws funds to purchase two Capesize vessels
  • Firms joining together to start new Jakarta container terminal
  • Evergreen Marine to charter six 18,000 TEU container vessels
  • General Dynamics NASSCO building second APT 'ECO' tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Six predictions for container shipping in 2015
    The pressures and opportunities that will shape another year of change
  • APMT Maasvlakte 2 handles first vessel
    Terminal operator also reveals orders for more equipment
  • Marine insurance review 2014: An uninspiring year
    Overcapacity and earlier policy years cast a shadow over the market
  • Five marine insurance predictions for 2015
    Overcapacity will keep rates down, as emerging market entrants add to problems
  • LNG review 2014: A challenging year, but deals got done
    Spot rates were a sobering reminder to LNG shippers that fortunes can swing down as well as up
  • Five predictions for tankers in 2015
    Optimists may be eagerly eyeing oil price, but orders may yet prolong the long and bumpy road to recover
  • Tankers review 2014: VLCCs and suezmaxes take centre stage
    Overall the tanker market balance has improved during 2014, but there's a bumpy road ahead yet to travel
  • Boxship scrapping to continue to slow in 2015
    The second half of 2014 saw a dramatic slowdown in the number of ships sent to the breakers and further declines are expected next year
  • Eitzen Chemical announces $840m debt for equity swap
    Norwegian outfit to rebrand as Team Tankers International
  • Oakland takes steps to deal with 'unprecedented vessel calls'
    West coast port to open extra gates and send out daily updates to shippers, truckers and carriers
  • Shippers welcome EU Commissioner's promise to monitor box line alliances
    Global Shippers' Forum gives full support to Brussels' pledge to ensure there is no anti-competitive behaviour
  • LNG: five things to look out for in 2015
    Southeast Asian demand will be important, along with energy security in Europe and the potential for increased supplies balanced against the flow of new ships
  • LPG: five things to look out for in 2015
    Avance Gas is unlikely to sit quietly next year, but will US exports maintain their impressive pace?
  • Dry Bulk review 2014: Problems, problems
    Vessel oversupply hanging over from previous years, a flood of newbuildings and geopolitical developments weighed down on the sector
  • Navig8, General Maritime in VLCC merger talks
    Tie-up would create world's fifth largest VLCC owner with 28 vessels
  • Star Bulk sells aged bulker only four months after buying it
    Handymax acquired in 34-ship deal with Excel Maritime is quickly moved on
  • US west coast employers call for federal mediator to unblock ILWU contract talks
    Pacific Maritime Association asks for outside help after failing to reach agreement with labour leaders during seven months of negotiations - ILWU to respond Tuesday
  • Wall Street review 2014: All over by March 12
    Shipping's coming out party in 2014 lasted 70 days
  • Are we riding an oil-price rollercoaster?
    What goes down in 2014 may go back up in 2015

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver drayage drivers threaten strike
    Less than a month before it takes effect, the Port Metro Vancouver drayage program faces major headwinds with truck drivers threatening to strike if changes to pay aren't made. The threat is particularly palpable since frustration with low drayage rates spurred union and non-union drivers to strike for several weeks in...
  • Early chumminess disguised the true underlying conflict in ILWU talks
    Though the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association remain silent on why they've been unable to reach an agreement- and PMA was similarly cryptic on Monday in throwing in the towel and requesting Federal mediation - the big picture is becoming clearer. Employers need more cost...
  • Federal mediators asking ILWU if aid in stalled talks needed
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said today it's reaching out to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to see whether it can help in labor talks with U.S. West Coast port employers, and if so, when it could aid. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents employers, said...
  • Container freight stations at JNPT complain of 30-hour truck moves
    Truck congestion caused by the deteriorating quality of road networks around the Nhava Sheva port complex, India's largest container gateway, is creating a nightmare for shippers already dealing with months-long rail delays and ocean carrier surcharges at India's largest container gateway, also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. The three container...
  • Looking back at 2014
    Once again I find myself marveling at the astonishing pace at which another year has come to an end and, yet again, how unprepared I have been for the holidays. How does this always happen? And while some folks seem bent on speeding the clock up even faster (like my...
  • Philippine banana exports to slip into higher gear in 2015
    HONG KONG - The banana industry in Davao Region of the Philippines is expected to fully recover during the first or second quarter of 2015, an industry leader this week. Stephen Antig, Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) executive director, told the Sunday Star Davao that around 80 percent of...
  • West Coast congestion to hit 2015 schedules, Drewry says
    U.S. shippers must prepare for further disruption and delays in ship arrivals at congested U.S. West Coast ports "well into 2015", according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. Carriers operating on the trans-Pacific route are speeding up ships on the return leg to Asia in order to maintain some semblance of the weekly...
  • UPS buys Polish health care logistics firm
    United Parcel Service has agreed to the acquisition of Polish pharmaceutical logistics firm Poltraf from Poland-based investment fund Ortie Capital Investment. The U.S. delivery giant did not release financial details of the transaction, which it expects to complete in the first half of 2015. The acquisition will add three warehouses and 170...
  • North American intermodal volume had rare decline in November
    North American intermodal volume in November shrank 1.9 percent year-over-year, a rarity for an industry that has experienced steady growth for years. But it's unclear how much of an impact U.S. port congestion and the deterioration of intermodal rail service had on the rare traffic dip. International intermodal volume fell 3.6...
  • Nicaragua canal gets off to rocky start
    HONG KONG - Protests marred yesterday's ground-breaking ceremony in Managua for the $50 billion Nicaraguan canal as opposition to the bold Chinese-driven interoceanic project mounted in the Central American nation. Work on the canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans was supposed to begin on Monday, Dec. 22. While it is...
  • Nigerian Shippers Council to oversee port concession awards
    The Nigerian Shippers Council hopes its new regulatory powers will help bring Nigerian ports up to global standards by ensuring concessions are awarded fairly. The six-member governing council will focus on reducing dwell times, improving vessel turn times and increasing throughput in 2015, as part of a larger effort to combat...
  • Federal mediation requested in stalled West Coast longshore talks
    Confirming that eight months into negotiations progress has come to a standstill in West Coast longshore talks, employers on Monday requested federal mediators to enter the negotiations. "Outside intervention is necessary to bring the talks to conclusion, particularly given the ongoing impact of ILWU work slowdowns, which have disrupted cargo movement...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Mediator sought for ports
    The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and supply chain groups have called on the US government to step in to cool down a labour dispute that has been dragging on at US ports.
  • Cuba shipping rules to ease
    US President Barack Obama's recently announced plans to ease an embargo on Cuba will modify restrictions on port calls by ships that recently visited the island nation.
  • Judge orders YM arrest
    A US judge has issued an order to arrest a Yang Ming Marine Transport-owned boxship over a disputed OW Bunker fuel bill.
  • CMA CGM bolsters Euraf
    CMA CGM has re-jigged its offering between Europe and Africa to improve reliability and punctuality.
  • Timber ship held
    Six foreign-flagged vessels were newly detained in UK ports during November, and two remained under detention from previous months, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
  • Flex takeover completed
    John Fredriksen-controlled Geveran Trading has finalised its mandatory offer to takeover Oslo-listed Flex LNG.
  • Diana in Glencore deal
    Diana Shipping has secured a period contract with Glencore for one of its kamsarmax bulkers.
  • Maersk Tankers sells MR
    Maersk Tankers continues the renewal of its products tanker fleet with the sale of a second 1990s built medium range (MR) tanker in two weeks.
  • VLCC period market climbing
    VLCC period rates have continued to increase.
  • Atlantic bags new tug
    Singapore-based Atlantic Navigation has purchased a new 5,150 BHP anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel with a joint venture company and revealed charter extensions for two other vessels in its fleet.
  • Clarksons wins backing
    Clarksons investors today backed the $441m takeover of RS Platou.
  • Silk goes compulsory
    Silk Bidco, the company which said last week it had acquired 97.4% of Norwegian ferry and cruisehip company Hurtigruten through its October takeover offer, is compulsory acquiring all remaining shares.
  • Vita tied to Scorpio swoop
    Dionyssios Vassilatos-led Vita Management is said to have snapped up a kamsarmax newbuilding offloaded by Scorpio Bulkers last week.
  • Tanker orders tumble
    A nosedive in medium range (MR) tanker newbuilding deals has seen tanker contracting all but halved in 2014, EA Gibson says.
  • Glovis grabs Navios VLCC
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has found period employment for a VLCC purchased from Wah Kwong this year, brokers say.
  • BW LPG completes buyback
    VLGC owner repurchases 3.4 million of its own shares worth more than $20m.
  • Eitzen Chem's $850m plan
    Eitzen Chemical has revealed a restructuring plan that will tackle debts of $850m.
  • Harim signs Pan Ocean deal
    Chicken processor Harim has moved a step closer to a takeover of Pan Ocean following the signing of a preliminary deal.
  • Tarik 3 up for auction
    South African authorities have scheduled the auction of an elderly Turkish handysize bulk carrier at the request of Credit Europe Bank.
  • TTA plans rights offering
    Bangkok-based Thoresen Thai Agencies is proposing a rights offering with free warrants to increase capital base for what it describes as a desire to bolster core businesses and to take advantage of new investment opportunities while the world economy and capital markets are volatile.
  • MISC in generous mood
    Malaysia's MISC Berhad could deliver a surprise year-end dividend to its investors, analysts who follow the company say.
  • Tokyo Marine tanker arrested
    Authorities in Singapore have seized a handysize chemical tanker operated by Tokyo Marine Asia.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • Newsflash: ILWU will take additional time before responding to call for federal mediator
  • Alstom tagged with record fine for FCPA violation
  • Marseille Fos announces multi-million dollar growth strategy
  • WMF taps DB Schenker as new logistics partner
  • Canada amends trucking regulations for Vancouver port
  • U.S. GDP soared 5% in 3Q
  • U.S.-flag lakes cargo volume up in November
  • No room at the inn?
  • Employers call for federal mediator in West Coast negotiations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 23, 2014
  • ACP: Panama Canal expansion 80% complete
    Much of concrete needed to build the new locks has already been poured.
  • Royal Caribbean goes for scrubber option
    Nineteen ships to be kitted out.
  • OW: Cashflow problems seen earlier than thought
    Company should have told stock exchange, says legal opinion.
  • Bunker prices showing sharp fluctuations
    Fuel oil stocks in Singapore close to three-month high.
  • Scrubbers: 'Things haven't gone as we expected'
    'No surge in orders ahead of the new ECA regulations.'
  • Aegean: Bank bumps up share price target
    Follows Gulf of Mexico expansion.
  • Petrobras closed over holiday period
    Offices to be closed for four days, company says.
  • Feeder lines struggle to recoup cost of ECA-compliant fuel
    Major shipping lines reluctant to pass on revenue from surcharges.
  • Bergen Bunkers: Reconfigured and ready to go
    Ex-OW outfit has new backers and credit line.
  • Chemical tanker arrested in Singapore
    Arrest initiated by a cargo owner, report says.
  • GDF Suez starts LNG bunkering ops at Moerdijk
    Supplies bunker stem of LNG to the Eiger-Nordwand.
  • Colombian port drops bunkering plans
    To focus on crude and fuel oil exporting.
  • Aegean enters Mexican Gulf
    Takes over charter contracts from OW.

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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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