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July 15, 2015
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Maersk willing to dock at Yemeni port for US$530/TEU danger pay
  • China's major ports cargo volume up 4.3pc in June to 15.9 million TEU
  • Shanghai International Port Group moves to take over Jinjiang Shipping
  • 400 dockers arrive at Oakland to clear backlogged boxes, unload extra ships
  • Customs strike 450 kilometres from Buenos Aires called off till August
  • Profits squeezed by overcapacity, weak demand, tough pricing
  • Hapag-Lloyd to deploy CSAV's new 9,324-TEU Cisnes
  • Odd bird e-commerce start-up gears up to win US$1.5 million in PE funding
  • India's richest state eyes US$16 billion push to fix Mumbai infrastructure
  • Myanmar to get $50 billion ports and logistics boost to attract manufacturers
  • New information portal says what's hot and what's/not in African shipping
  • Mainland-Hong Kong air cargo rate war threatens carrier profitability
  • Frankfurt air cargo slips 1.8pc to 1.04 million tonnes in first half
  • LATAM Airlines Group June cargo down 9.9pc as freighter capacity falls
  • Lufthansa Cargo capacity rises on bellyhold plenty, but demand falls 0.9pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • Aerosols - Classification & Danger
  • Steel imports in Q1 shoot up by 53.1 pc to 2.545 mt
  • 2014: A positive year for Port of Amsterdam
  • Cochin Port clarifies on its vessel related charges
  • Cochin Port joins deep draught club
  • Krishnapatnam Port wins 'Golden Peacock Environment Management Award'
  • Liverpool2 passes major construction milestone
  • Thermal coal imports in Q1 shoot up by 23 pc
  • VOC Port achieves new single-day handling record
  • PFT Bawal handles specialised cargo
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty of $ 342.76/t on phenol from South Africa
  • INR firms up against dollar on fall in crude prices
  • China's exports up 2.8 pc in June

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • New vehicles to speed up cargo handling
  • Gotland orders LNG ferry in China
  • Railway refurbishment in deep south
  • How much is too much?
  • Stiff fines for Skywest Airlines Aviation
  • Hearty congratulations go to Douglas G. Beck
  • Big deal for more rail solutions
  • Successful purchase
  • East-west flow continues to grow Intermodal / Strasse
  • Antwerp sets up "One belt one road" taskforce
  • Sunshine lady has to wait
  • Martin Bencher France moves to new office
  • More by rail between India and Kazakhstan
  • Mixed bag of results for H1/2015
  • Fresh blood for Tiaca
  • Spreading Royal wings wider over Saudi Arabia
  • Danish eyes turn to Greek ports Shipping
  • New guardian for pallet pooler

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • Scorpio buys more tankers
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers has tacked on two more newbuilding resale purchases to its already prodigious product carrier fleet. The Emanuele Lauro-led company is paying USD37 million for an MR product tanker newbuilding being built at South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for delivery in September
  • Dynagas prices preferred stock
    NYSE-listed Dynagas LNG Partners has priced an offering of perpetual preferred equity to fund a vessel acquisition from its private sponsor. The George Prokopiou-led partnership priced the USD75 million share sale at a dividend rate of 9%. If the underwriter option is fully exercised, gross
  • Somali pirate releases raise concerns
    The release of a group of Somali pirates from Kenyan prisons has sparked concerns about where they are likely to go next. Fourteen of the 164 Somali pirates currently serving time in Kenya prisons are to be released and repatriated next month. They follow 64 others recently sent back to Somalia
  • VLGC rates rebound as ships diverted to west-of-Suez
    Rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers rose again on 10 July as more ships were fixed to load in Algeria, west Africa, and the US Gulf. This is despite weak LPG demand in east Asia. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Far East rate at USD135.50/tonne on 13 July, up USD1.50 from 10
  • Ningbo Marine president resigns
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine announced on 13 July that its president Chu Min has resigned because of a job change. Chu has also quit as the director of strategic committee, and the board agreed that vice-president Yao Cheng will step up until a new president is selected. Born in 1956, Chu is a
  • Maersk urges Chinese ports to consolidate top slot
    A leading figure in Maersk China has praised China's port industry as the leader in the field, but has warned that some improvements are needed for it to keep that position. Jens Eskelund, senior director of Maersk China, is reported by Xinhua News Agency as telling the Maritime Silk Road
  • Italy reappoints Taranto port boss
    The Italian government has reappointed the president of Taranto port authority in a holding role ahead of the approval of national ports reform legislation that will make the authorities regional entities and reduce their number to 13. The mandate of Taranto port boss Sergio Prete is due to end
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding seeks tanker and box ship orders
    Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding told IHS Maritime on 14 July it is trying to secure orders for tankers and container ships in addition to the dry bulk carriers that it specialises in. The shipbuilder confirmed it has recently won orders for six 106,000 dwt Aframax tankers that would be
  • One dead after two vessels collide
    Two general cargo ships collided in the early morning of 13 July near the Xiaoban Men channel of Zhoushan archipelago in China, leaving one dead and another missing. At 00:15 h local time on 13 July, China-flagged 4,071 dwt Wan Li 8 collided with Sierra Leone-flagged 5,287 dwt Heng Run, local
  • Nam Cheong issues $55.4m fixed-rate notes
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder Nam Cheong has issued SGD75 million (USD55.4 million) worth of 6.5%, three-year, fixed-rate notes at par under its SGD600 million multicurrency medium-term note programme. The company has appointed Malaysia-headquartered CIMB Bank, Singapore-based DBS Bank, and RHB
  • Keppel FELS wins $85m liftboat contract
    Singapore-headquartered offshore services provider Keppel FELS has won a USD85 million contract to construct a high-specification liftboat for offshore oil and gas company Crystal Heights Holdings (Crystal Heights). This latest contract is the second liftboat Keppel has been contracted to build
  • New Asia-Latin America service launched
    Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming has teamed up with Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to launch a new Asia Pacific-Latin America service. Ten 4,500-5,500 teu box ships will be deployed in the South America Loop 2 service, which began on July 11. The port rotation for the service will be
  • Seoul grants compensation to 46 Sewol claimants
    Seoul has granted compensation to the 46 survivors of Sewol disaster and families of its victims. South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on 10 July that 96 Sewol-related claims, including for cargo loss and losses suffered by fishermen, had been approved. The ferry capsized

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • AirBridgeCargo eyeing new routes as Volga-Dnepr Group sets up UK firm
  • New competition laws could consign 'the golden age' of Hong Kong port to history
  • K+N flies high on increased H1 profits from air and gains market share at sea

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • Great Lakes shipyard drydocks USCG cutter
  • Thrustmaster brown water Z-drives first with mechanical fuse
  • Bouchard christens huge ATB in New Orleans
  • Tenneco SCR gains key ABS certifications
  • American Cruise Lines reveals name of latest paddlewheeler
  • Bisso orders "same again" at Main Iron Works
  • Wärtsilä solutions chosen for Chinese super dredge
  • New offshore wind SOV design unveiled

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • Everett port board taps Bergerson for Central Marina improvement project
  • Inchcape Shipping Services reports Argentina customs strike on hold
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise passenger
  • Port of Port Angeles Commissioners Ok KPly remediation project contract
  • Crowley names Parker Harrison as procurement vice president

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • Marchen Maersk named in Felixstowe
    Ceremony comes as the last of Maersk's 20-ship Triple-E order was delivered this month and the line announces a fleet of second-generation Triple-Es
  • Robust aframax scrapping helps limit crude tanker fleet growth
    Around 45 aframaxes sold for scrap since Jan 2013, data shows
  • Tanker players to feel Iranian impact from winter
    Increased shipping demand could be offset by more Iranian tanker capacity and a possible fall in tonne-mile demand
  • Iran nuclear deal adds more pressure to oil prices
    The prospect of an influx of Iranian oil comes when there is already oversupply in the market
  • High Court finds for OW Bunker in Pappas test case
    Contract with collapsed trader valid even though another company was physical supplier
  • Asia-Europe volumes drop in May
    But global volumes continue to track above last year's levels
  • Judgment reserved in Pappas test case on bunkers double-charging
    But High Court judge promises to hand down verdict as soon as possible on claim against OW Bunker and ING
  • Maersk calls on China to open cabotage trade and improve its port navigation
    Liner shipping connectivity is crucial for Beijing's Maritime Silk Road strategy
  • New chapter opens for Torm as tanker owner completes restructuring
    Debt reduced to $561m and new A shares to be issued on Nasdaq Copenhagen
  • Scorpio Tankers buys two at South Korean yards
    Purchases worth a total of $95m add heft to product tanker fleet
  • European forwarding giant K+N posts better earnings
    K+N reports a mild boost in profits, supported by results in its sea freight division

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • Konecranes gets order for automated RTG system for Indonesia container terminal
    Konecranes has received a repeat order for an automated RTG (ARTG) system from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) in Indonesia. The system includes nine automated RTG cranes. It will be delivered to Terminal Petikemas Semarang (TPKS), an operational terminal in Central Java, at the end of 2016. The order...
  • Airlines in desperate need of help to do business in India
    Delhi - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian Government's stated intention to make it easier to do business in India. The objective is to allow India to derive maximum social and economic benefits as its...
  • Congress winds up to kick can again on US highway bill
    WASHINGTON - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation to extend federal highway funding through the end of the year to buy time to find funding and votes for the six-year long-term bill that both the GOP and Democrats want. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan...
  • R+L Carriers announces new service center
    Wilmington, Ohio - Global transportation provider R+L Carriers is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Kennesaw, Georgia (KES) Service Center. This facility will provide easy access to the I-75, I-575 and I-285 shipping corridors and will allow for Guaranteed AM delivery and Guaranteed Hourly Window delivery into regions where Expedited...
  • Gulfport cancels study of deeper channel
    The Port of Gulfport, Mississippi, has encountered a setback to its hopes of dredging a channel large enough to match the port's growth ambitions. Gulfport officials withdrew their request that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study enlarging of the port's 36-foot-deep channel to as much as 47 feet and widening...
  • US trucking companies keep more drivers, but need more
    A year of driver pay hikes may have paid off for trucking companies. The number of drivers quitting one carrier and leaving for another - called driver turnover - dropped significantly in early 2015, according to the American Trucking Associations. However, it's difficult to say exactly why more truck drivers decided to stick with their companies...
  • Port of Long Beach appoints communications director
    Noelia Rodriguez, a veteran communications executive with local and national experience, has been named to the newly-created position of director of communications at the Port of Long Beach. She will oversee the harbor department's communications, government relations and marketing divisions. Rodriguez served most recently as chief communications officer for Metro Los...
  • US highway bill's freight funding formula comes up short
    WASHINGTON - A new six-year surface transportation reauthorization bill in the U.S. includes more than a quarter-trillion dollars in infrastructure investment and designated funding for freight corridors. The formula that divvies up that funding among states, however, is intrinsically flawed, according to analysts at the Brookings Institution. Although the bill would channel funds...
  • Oakland import growth bodes well for peak season
    Port of OaklandThe Port of Oakland in June recorded its fourth straight month of growth in containerized imports since the signing of a tentative coastwide longshore contract in late February, boding well for the peak-shipping season in late summer to fall. Click to EnlargeLoaded import containers in June increased 2.6 percent...
  • Sanctions clobber Russian containerized trucking
    ST. PETERSBURG - The Russian trucking industry hauling containers is in crisis with demand plummeting because of Western sanctions on food imports and weak oil prices, but there's no help from Moscow on the way. The volume of containerized cargo hauled by Russian trucks fell by 15 percent year-over-year in the first...
  • US truckload carriers lure drivers with new trucks, technologies
    In the struggle to hire and keep truck drivers, trucking companies increasingly are using new, highly sophisticated, fuel-efficient trucks with the latest safety technology as incentives. They're also throwing in the latest "aftermarket" devices -- such as satellite televisions -- to make those drivers that do spend weeks on the road...
  • Kuehne + Nagel earnings up in second quarter
    LONDON - Kuehne + Nagel's net earnings rose 6.8 percent in the second quarter as strong growth in air freight tonnage offset lower ocean container volumes. The Swiss freight forwarding and logistics giant earned 173 francs ($183.4 million) in the three months through June compared with 162 million francs in the...
  • India's deep-sea Vizhinjam port project moves forward
    India's Kerala state authority on Monday issued a letter of intent to domestic port infrastructure developer Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone for the development of its long-planned deep-water, container transshipment terminal at Vizhinjam, paving the way for construction on the green-field site to begin by November. APSEZ's lone bid on...
  • Flat growth, rising capacity as air cargo runs out of steam
    Cathay Pacific has 13 Boeing 747-8 freighters in its fleet.HONG KONG - The air freight momentum generated by a solid first quarter has been well and truly lost with the world's market leader reporting flat growth in June and falling load factors.Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair carried 141,136...
  • Slowing June volumes at world's top two container ports
    Port of SingaporeHONG KONG - Singapore became the second Asian hub port to declare slowing container throughput in June following weak growth reported by Shanghai last week in the run up to the peak season period from July to September.The port of Singapore handled 2.62 million 20-foot-equivalent units during June,...
  • Intra-Asia to rule global container trade
    HONG KONG - Manufacturing changes in the next 15 years will keep intra-Asia as the world's largest ocean container trade, representing 35 percent of global volumes, according to a study by the Shanghai International Shipping Institute.The regional circulation of mainly semi-finished products will change the approach and layout of manufacturing...
  • Flat growth and rising capacity as air cargo runs out of steam
    Cathay Pacific has 13 Boeing 747-8 freighters in its fleet.HONG KONG - The air freight momentum generated by a solid first quarter has been well and truly lost with the world's market leader reporting flat growth in June and falling load factors.Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair carried 141,136...
  • Slowing June volumes at world's top two container ports
    HONG KONG - Singapore became the second Asian hub port to declare slowing container throughput in June following weak growth reported by Shanghai last week in the run up to the peak season period from July to September.The port of Singapore handled 2.62 million 20-foot containers during June, a significant...
  • Intra-Asia to rule global container trade, Shanghai institute says
    HONG KONG - Manufacturing changes in the next 15 years will keep intra-Asia as the world's largest ocean container trade, representing 35 percent of global volumes, according to a study by the Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI).The regional circulation of mainly semi-finished products will change the approach and layout of...
  • Carload weakness forecast to blunt US major railroads' profit growth
    The profit train U.S-based Class I railroads have been riding is slowing, resulting in expectations for solid but unspectacular profit reports for the second quarter, according to industry analysts. CSX Transportation, the first Class I railroad to report second-quarter earnings, announced Tuesday that net income rose 4.5 percent year-over-year to $553...
  • ILWU man-hours, wages rise despite stagnant West Coast volume
    A disturbing and costly trend is underway at West Coast ports where the number of man-hours paid to move containers is increasing as volume stagnates, while at the same time the hourly cost of longshore labor is also increasing. The pressure is therefore on terminal operators to increase productivity. Those terminals...
  • US spot market truck volumes rise in June
    Demand for heavy truck equipment on the U.S. spot freight market shot upward in June, increasing 9 percent from May, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. The June increase followed a 1.7 percent decline in spot market truck freight volumes from April to May, as measured by the index,...
  • CMA CGM Colombia opens new inland corridors
    CMA CGM Colombia offers, effective July 1, in addition to its maritime services, a complete inland coverage in Colombia, connecting its main ports of call to any inland destination across the country. With inland terminals in Medellin, Cali and Bogotá, and a network of 4 strategically located offices across the country,...
  • Globe Express Services appoints new CCO
    Globe Express Services has announced the appointment of Poonam Datta as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). The industry expert will be responsible for developing the company's global commercial strategy and building a strong team to further expand its presence in the international market. An accomplished and experienced business leader,...
  • Dollar Tree to add East Coast DC in South Carolina
    Discount retailer Dollar Tree is branching out in South Carolina, building a $104.4 million distribution center near Spartanburg, on the I-85 corridor between Charlotte and Atlanta and a short truck dray from the intermodal facilities of the South Carolina Inland Port in Greer. The construction of the 1.5-million-square-foot distribution facility follows...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • Pioneer goes with V
    Pankaj Khanna-led Pioneer Marine has hired V.Ships for technical management of its full operational fleet.
  • Maersk hikes box rates
    Maersk Line is increasing box rates for shipments from the Far East.
  • OW double jeopardy ruling
    An English High Court ruling has increased the likelihood of 'double jeopardy' to shipowners over payment of fuel supplied by OW Bunker, by upholding a tribunal's decision that the UK Sale of Goods Act 1979 (SOGA) did not apply.
  • FreeSeas back on track
    Nasdaq-listed FreeSeas has brought its share price back above $1 after a reverse stock split.
  • Milaha CEO steps down
    Milaha's chief executive has announced his intention to retire in September after serving for seven years as head of the diversified owner.
  • Three crew poisoned
    Three Vietnamese seafarers have died from reported gas inhalation on a cargo vessel off Malaysia.
  • Wilson takes duo
    Norway's Wilson has snapped up a duo of small bulkers from Dutch owner Vertom.
  • GMP kicks off Gener8 coverage
    GMP Securities has urged investors to buy up stock in newly quoted Gener8 Maritime, which is trading at a discount to its IPO price.
  • US yard group files
    US shipyard group Signal International has filed for bankruptcy five months after being slapped with a court fine in an alleged labour trafficking case.
  • NileDutch strikes VSA deal
    Netherlands owner NileDutch has joined a containership service between South America and Africa.
  • Hong Kong holds seven
    A Brazilian-operated platform supply vessel (PSV) was among seven ships detained in Hong Kong in June.
  • Iran impact 'neutral'
    Iran's pending return to the oil and tanker markets following the likely lifting of sanctions has received a largely positive welcome.
  • Ferry runs aground
    All passengers have been evacuated from a ferry that suffered power failure off Indonesia.
  • FMC checks ports deal
    US regulators are seeking more information on a containership cooperation agreement with US west coast terminals.
  • One dead after collision
    Another seafarer still missing following smash between general cargoships off Zhoushan.
  • Tong ups Seadrill ante
    Chinese billionaire Tong Jinquan has strengthened his position in John Fredriksen's Seadrill.
  • Dynagas Partners seeks $86m
    George Procopiou's Dynagas Partners is looking to raise over $86m from a preferred equity offering.
  • Tankers leave Ceyhan
    Nine vessels head from Turkish port after Iraq cancels crude loadings.
  • TNK stacks the shelf
    Teekay Tankers has positioned itself to sell securities worth up to $150m, according to a filling to US financial regulators.
  • Teekay aframax held
    A Teekay Tankers aframax was detained in Canada last month after being suspected of a discharge violation.
  • Icon fixes out duo
    Malaysia's Icon Offshore has announced two long-term charters for its anchor-handlers.
  • Epic closes fundraiser
    Epic Gas has completed its previously announced private placement to existing shareholders raising $50m in the process.
  • Scorpio goes shopping
    US-listed product tanker owner has picked up another couple of newbuilding resales.
  • Fennica heads for repair
    A Finnish multipurpose icebreaker damaged while on charter to Shell in Alaska is set to head to the US for repairs.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: FMC releases report on U.S. port congestion
  • Dollar Tree selects S.C. for massive distribution center
  • WLS: Carriers up capacity in east-west trades in advance of peak season
  • Report: Mega vessel arrival delays in Europe shorter than for all vessels on average
  • MSC changes terminals on two South America services
  • MacroPoint integrates tracking data with CarrierWeb solutions
  • Port Canaveral to break ground on new facility
  • Washington State Legislature funds key rail projects
  • Dublin Port Company's largest infrastructure project receives approval
  • BNSF Logistics acquires TTS
  • Great Lakes ore sinks in June
  • Yusen Logistics expands operations in Mexico
  • Fitch: U.S. transportation outlook 'stable' for second half 2015
  • Mass. court rules carriers can't be compelled to make drivers employees
  • Hanjin containership disabled off North Carolina

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2015
  • Evergas names pair of new dual-fuel LNG carriers
    Vessels can transport ethane, LPG and LNG.
  • Owners lose out in OW court case
    Judge finds that bunker contract remains valid.
  • More detail on EU support for DFDS projects
    Four ECA routes, six scrubber installations and seven ports are beneficiaries, two bigger projects turned down.
  • Stena gains EU funding for scrubbers
    But application for developing LNG bunker supply infrastructure in Baltic turned down.
  • Endofa recruits trading manager
    New hire Peter Grunwaldt has shipping and bunkering background.
  • Singapore bunker conference for September
    Will cover regional market developments.
  • Japan: Bonded bunker sales down
    Volumes fall on month and on year, data shows.
  • Cold ironing arrives at Chinese port
    Move part-funded by local government.
  • Courts reach opposite conclusions in OW 'interpleader' cases
    Conflicting outcomes shows level of complexity of case, says Reed Smith.
  • Asian shipping firm adds to fleet
    In fuel-saving move.
  • Chinese port opens first shorepower connection
    System to cut GHG emissions by over 2,100 mt per year.
  • Brightoil founder increases ownership in firm
    Total of value of transaction at $2.34 million.
  • Courts reach opposite conclusions on OW Bunker case
    Conflicting outcomes shows level of difficulty and complexity of case, explains Reed Smith.
  • Asian shipping firm in fuel-saving move
    Company to add three vessels to fleet this year.
  • Klaipeda LNG reloading station project receives EU funding
    Receives $6.6 million in financial support.
  • Quebec commissions 'first North American LNG-fuelled ferry'
    Vessel is first of three LNG-powered ferries.

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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.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
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.
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
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
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
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.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
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
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.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
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
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.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
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.
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
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
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.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
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%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
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%
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
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
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
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%)
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
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
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.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
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%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
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
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
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