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BRIEFS
June 8, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL suspends transpacific CC1 service for six weeks from June 19
  • Alphaliner: More capacity cuts on the way - it's the only thing that works
  • CMA CGM makes expected formal offer for all shares in Singapore's NOL
  • CMA CGM ups rate from Asia to Red Sea, then from N Europe to US/Canada
  • China vows to ignore Hague court's South China Sea judgment
  • Inexplicable delays mar Pakistan's first deepwater container terminal
  • Couple arrested in Los Angeles, Long Beach trucking insurance fraud case
  • Pirate attacks involving kidnapping up 119pc off Nigeria from January-April
  • INTTRA web app goes offline on weekend for maintenance
  • India and US mull pact to expand maritime cooperation next week
  • Maersk signs with Russia's RUSAL on moving 10,000 TEU a year
  • Black Sea box terminals handled 587,168 TEU in first quarter
  • Wal-Mart's in-house DC drones stands to cut headcount in warehousing
  • Shanghai Yigian Trading buys Germany's Frankfurt-Hahn as air cargo base
  • Atlanta-Doha flights boost Qatar's US cargo capacity to meet demand
  • US$15 million helicopters move through JAXPORT for refurbishing
  • DB Schenker opens first owned logistics centre in the Middle East
  • TIACA forms shipper advisory panel, improves advocacy knowledge bank

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • CMMI organising seminar on implementing the mandatory SOLAS amendments for safe container transportation on June 16
  • Freight forwarders urged not to be complacent on SOLAS 'grace' period
  • Liberian Registry introduces cost-saving measures
  • MOL launches study to equip in-service vessels with SO2 scrubber system
  • Potassium Bromate - The Baker, Carrier & Safety
  • Singapore's Goodwood Ship Management launches new training centre & office in Mumbai
  • Tankers getting a fillip from Iranian oil
  • Dumping made difficult for chemical imported from China & Russia
  • Kandla Port presented Special Achievement Award for handling 100 mt in 2015-16
  • Paradip Port gets new CVO
  • Impact of the amended warehousing provisions assessed at awareness meet organised by MCCI & NACFS in Chennai
  • RBI keeps repo rate the same

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More storage space in Hamburg
  • Enhanced safety for fuel transport in Ireland
  • FFE's diamond cross for Karau
  • Virgin Atlantic and Delta go for "one roof" strategy
  • HHN's purchaser to revive freight business
  • Koper working on new rail infrastructure
  • US and Thai companies set up partnership
  • Physicist takes top slot at RLC Packaging Group
  • Breaking ground in Gelsenkirchen
  • New haulage contract for Polish freight railway
  • Agent in Argentina appointed
  • DHL India ushers in new CEO
  • Celebi handling SIA in Mumbai
  • Chancellor visiting Northern Ireland
  • Rail sections refurbished in Serbia
  • K Line sets up JV to participate in tender
  • Women helming CBFCA and NCBFAA
  • Qantas freighter serving DFW

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • P&I cover driving Iranian oil exports
  • Three Norwegian offshore groups unveil refinancing plans
  • Cemre shipyard wins Havyard designed MPV order
  • Swiber wins new contracts in Middle East and South East Asia
  • 'K' Line explains medium-term plan
  • Zhonggu Shipping orders four 2,500 teu ships from Jinling Shipyard
  • Insurance issues hamper Iran's slow return to LPG market
  • Wellington plans USD27.7 million dredging project
  • ICBC to set up Singapore ship leasing, project financing centre
  • Southeast Asian infrastructure benefits heavily from One Belt One Road
  • World's largest oil tanker fleet gathered under new COSCOCS energy unit
  • DP World wins concession to develop new billion-dollar port in South America
  • Posidonia 2016: shipping magnates unbowed despite challenges
  • Paperless oil record book attempts to cut ship detentions
  • Posidonia 2016: Size of the Greek shipping fleet is no guarantee of strength

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • OOCL launches the first capacity cuts on the transpacific as freight rates sink to unsustainable levels
  • DP World unveils $1billion project to develop greenfield container port in Ecuador
  • Singamas warns investors it's in for a bumpy ride as demand for new containers slumps
  • A more comfortable berth for live lobsters
  • Wal-mart looks to warehouse drones to speed distribution
  • Cargo theft now a tougher nut to crack

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • ABB introduces dedicated auxiliary engine turbocharger
  • Foss christens second Arctic Class tug
  • DNV GL to class Stena gas ready RoPax ferries
  • BAE San Diego awarded $53.4 million for DDG-59 SRA
  • Paris MOU plans crackdown on air pollution from ships
  • Project aims to bring LNG fueling into shipping mainstream
  • NTSB set to launch El Faro VDR recovery mission

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • Port of Tacoma files lawsuit against water use ballot initiatives
  • Contractor gives passing marks to new Panama Canal locks
  • General Dynamics NASSCO nets new Navy ESB-5 contract
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance replaces 200th truck with ScRAPS 2
  • Port of Seattle names Jeffrey Brown as aviation facilities, capital programs boss

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • Do not drink and order
    Shipyards and brokers peddling fresh tonnage in Posidonia might well be disappointed, despite their spacious and well decorated stands in the exhibition halls
  • Technology is a tool, not the ultimate objective
    Future-gazing research projects have met reality, says DNV GL
  • Supramax market ebbs despite strong period activity
    Modern tonnage fixed at $7,000 per day on time charters
  • Trafigura profit dips but traded oil volumes hit record
    Charterer's record traded oil volumes reflect global oil glut
  • London Stock Exchange on the prowl for shipping listings
    London's second act based on the city's expertise in maritime services
  • Suezmax rates hold on to gains on West African exports
    But aframax rates at lowest since October 2014
  • DNV GL targets 20% Greek growth as shipbuilding slows
    Global newbuild orders to date in 2016 are down sharply at 300 vessels, says class society
  • Tankers: the battle to convince investors
    American Shipping Co and other tanker owners face an uphill battle, but might just win in the end
  • Time for banks to consider shipping technology investment
    IACS chairman Christopher Wiernicki says shipping's future lies in technology-driven efficiency and productivity
  • Greek PM opens Posidonia with plea for trust
    Shipping provides an example to follow for troubled country, says Alexis Tsipras
  • Bremer Landesbank facing hundreds of millions of dollars in shipping losses
    Rescue speculation mounts as bad loans to industry make huge dent in balance sheet
  • Suez Canal offers up to 65% discount for Asia-North America east coast carriers
    SCA ups the ante to ward off competition from its soon-to-be-enhanced Panamanian rival
  • Swiber clinches $215m worth of new projects in Middle East and Asia
    Middle East deal is group's first offshore construction project in the region
  • Survival of the fittest or survival of the 'fleetest'?
    Focus on size and industry consolidation steers passionate responses
  • Port Hedland's iron ore exports rise in May
    However, volumes to China drop 0.1% on year
  • Buy preferred shares, there are not many of them
    Investment in preferred shares beats long-term average returns
  • Gleeson resignation: BW Group's management shake-up last year was catalyst
    Former BW Group CFO will probably turn up as chief executive of a much smaller company
  • North Atlantic Drilling extends standstill period for rig delivery with Jurong Shipyard
    Original standstill agreement inked in December 2015
  • What happens next?
    International shipping looks to Athens to answer its questions
  • DP World wins concession agreement for greenfield port in Ecuador
    Deepwater facility to serve Guayaquil city and Ecuador hinterland
  • Asia, Latin America to account for bulk of global port investment, says BMI Research
    New port projects will proliferate in emerging markets that are on strategic trade routes or close to growing consumer hubs
  • BW Group's Nicholas Gleeson resigns
    Chief financial officer previously held senior management positions at BW LPG and BW Gas
  • Gunvor, Oiltanking start new oil terminal in Indonesia
    Karimun terminal is latest in series of new oil storage terminals built around the oil trading hub of Singapore
  • NTSB to launch mission to retrieve El Faro data recorder
    US naval vessel to sail for wreckage site in early July
  • Berlian Laju Tankers gets more time to report first-quarter results
    Company will have until June 30, 2016, to come up with its financial statements for the previous quarter
  • ITIC launches cyber liability extension
    Professional indemnity members to be covered against hackers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • US retailers plan to ramp up imports amid uneven volume patterns
  • Rates slip at Swift as truckload demand softens
  • Trucking company offers NY-NJ port shippers SOLAS weighing service
  • Panama Canal Authority reviewing completed new locks
  • CN CEO Mongeau to step down
  • Biggest Indian port one step closer to truck tolls
  • UASC chooses Inttra VGM platform
  • Chinese firm buys Frankfurt-Hahn airport, eyes freight market
  • Indian carriers join forces to tap coastal demand
  • China's Belt and Road drives Southeast Asia port development
  • New facility to boost auto vehicle volume through Baltimore port
  • DP World bets big on deep-water Ecuador port
  • US-Canada freight demand puts pressure on crossing points

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • Ardmore Shipping swoops for six MRs
    New York-listed shipowner preps share issue to fund $173m deal.
  • Suezmax spot rates in Posidonia plunge
    Average time-charter equivalent earnings falls 24% in one day amid quiet activity.
  • New line Victory born with Saint Laurent
    Cruiseship to become Victory I in Bruce Nierenberg's new cruise line.
  • Puerto Rico Jones Act exemption sought
    Shipbuilder outcry follows proposed amendment to extract troubled island from cabotage law.
  • Victory Cruise Lines born with Clipper ship
    Saint Laurent to become Victory I in Bruce Nierenberg's new cruise line.
  • Aiteo website ordered seized in ship fight
    Affiliate of Sea World Management files suit in US over charter dispute.
  • Ecuador to see new $1bn boxship port
    World's largest port operator to invest in new containership facility for regional trade.
  • Court clears STX restructuring bid
    Troubled shipyard to file rehabilitation plan by 9 September.
  • Uljanik seals order for two rail ferries
    Croatian shipbuilder signs deal with Kazakhstan for firm vessel, plus one option.
  • Greece discusses Ukrainian ferry route
    Ministers meet to talk about potential service to boost trade.
  • Buy now or buy later?
    Big names like Marinakis, Frangou and Rodgers split on whether to acquire cheap assets.
  • HSBC raises SITC target price
    Analyst believes Chinese boxship owner can make more money this year.
  • No more room to kick can, Deutsche says
    Klaus Stoltenberg warns German financiers will become more assertive.
  • Tidewater wins intervention work
    US offshore giant clinches subsea job in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Stolt-Nielsen eyes bond issue
    Tanker owner looking to tap existing Norwegian notes for new debt sale.
  • DP World set to invest $1bn in Ecuador
    Dubai-based terminal owner wins 50-year concession agreement for Posorja port.
  • Trafigura earnings drop 10% in first half
    Charterer and shipowner took $80m impairment hit on Brazilian iron ore terminal investment.
  • Japan Marine United inks ro-ro order
    Japanese shipbuilder to hand over 10,000-gt vessel in 2018.
  • DSME asset sales 'delayed' to 2018
    Creditors say non-core disposals halted to achieve fair price in two years time.
  • North Atlantic Drilling secures extra rig delivery delay
    John Fredriksen-backed drilling company postpones delivery of semi-submersible until September.
  • Rokke moves in at Solstad Offshore
    Tycoon's Aker group investing $61m in new shares and convertible loan as offshore owner targets consolidation in slump.
  • Swiber in Middle East first as part of $215m contract haul
    Singapore offshore vessel operator has also fully redeemed a SGD130m bond due this month.
  • Zhonggu Shipping bolsters boxship order backlog
    Chinese owner adds newbuilds at Jinling Shipbuilding to those already on order at Shanghai Shipyard,
  • Nicholas Gleeson in sudden exit from BW Group
    Singapore shipowner losses second major executive in 2016 with sudden departure of CFO.
  • DOF unveils major refinancing package
    Norwegian shipowner plans rights issue, bond restructuring and cost cuts in bid for survival.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • Pasha leases 21 acres from Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore for automotive processing
  • Great Lakes iron ore volumes sink in May
  • JaxPort joins movement to weigh outbound containers
  • CAI International acquires truck broker

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • UAE's DP World wins bid to build port in Posorja, Ecuador
    Construction is expected to start in the next six to nine months and take around 2 years to complete.
  • TENDER DATA: India's IOC offers 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for July 2-4
  • Shipping industry companies team up to design LNG-powered dry bulk carrier
    Designed for full-range operations.
  • Mumbai-Colombo 380 CST bunker fuel spread widens to 6-month high
    Pompt supply tightness in Mumbai.
  • TRADER NOTE: BW Group CFO Nicholas Gleeson resigns
    Gleeson had been with the company since May 2008.
  • MGO prices in Panama hit highest level since November on rise in ULSD
    MGO Balboa prices were assessed at $495/mt ex-wharf, the highest since November 11 when it was at $501/mt ex-wharf, S&P Global Platts data showed.
  • ICE Brent settles above $50/b on Nigeria attacks, US dollar slide
    NYMEX July crude settled $1.07 higher at $49.69/b. ICE August Brent settled up 91 cents at $50.55/b.
  • FEATURE: Last Med LSFO utility users seek new energy mix as EU rules near
    The three main European buyers of LSFO in the Med, Greece's Public Power Corporation (PPC), the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and Malta's Enemalta, are facing the new Industrial Emissions Directive for combustion plants to be enforced by 2020.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
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