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August 10, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM announces string of east-west, north-south rate hikes
  • China and Philippines will cooperate in economic, trade and investment
  • ICTSI volume up 10pc H1 profit down 13pc to US$87.3 million
  • Port of Philadelphia welcomes its first neopanamax of 8,800 TEU
  • 8,200-TEUer, biggest ship to dock at Wilmington, North Carolina
  • Three Iranian shipping companies taken off British Treasury sanctions list
  • Standard & Poor's reaffirms 'A-' credit rating for Panama Canal Authority
  • RTL delivers 785 tonnes of oversize equipment to Moscow oil refinery
  • Melbourne truck efficiency supported by Victorian ports minister
  • US terminal operator ruled liable for oil spill 12 years ago
  • UK conducts forensic probe into use of middlemen in shady Airbus deals
  • Amazon leases 40 planes for faster delivery by Atlas Air and ATSG
  • Bombardier posts US$371.9 million Q2 loss, but Quebec bailout on the way

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 9, 2016
  • Pilot run of vehicle movement from Varanasi to Kolkata on NW-1 this week
  • Shippers body seeks an end to surcharges
  • UK P&I Club warns of the risks associated with snap-back zones
  • APM Terminals Mumbai is India's first container terminal offering continuous 'gate-in' service for exports
  • APSEZ PAT up 31 pc in Q1
  • Major Ports see massive jump in iron ore handling
  • Modernisation and not corporatisation the ultimate aim of MoS: ICRA
  • Rake loading operations resume at Bhavnagar port
  • Govt smoothening the process of highway construction
  • Lufthansa launches air cargo service for private customers
  • RBI keeps key rates unchanged
  • Salient features of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)
  • Standard GST rate should not exceed 20 pc: ASSOCHAM

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 9, 2016
  • Shipowner Briese extends MPP empire
  • ONGC and Punj LLoyd call on more than USD108 million of bank guarantees for Swiber projects
  • Rotterdam carries out first LNG bunkering operation
  • Vessel orders and deliveries - July 2016
  • ICTSI first half profit sinks 13% despite strong volume growth
  • DOF buys back bonds to proceed with restructuring
  • MMS Corporation to acquire stake in Penang ahead of ports spin-off
  • Korea Shipowners' Association seeks greater ties with POSCO and marine pilots
  • KIS reviews Hyundai HI for possible downgrade
  • Former CSCL executive to lead APL in greater China

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 9, 2016
  • Seaspan sells youngest ever container vessel for scrap as idle fleet nears 1m teu mark
  • After its $3bn purchase of Jet.com, does buying a 3PL make sense to Wal-Mart?
  • Lufthansa Cargo takes over time-critical logistics operator time:matters
  • 3D printing blows up supply chain risk management
  • American Airlines Cargo chief Jim Butler talks high-flying cargo
  • Retailers say Brexit may lead to changes in the location of their supply chain

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 9, 2016
  • VIDEO: NSC 6 Munro completes builders' trials
  • UK P&I Club warns of snap back zone dangers
  • NTSB recovers El Faro VDR
  • HII makes communications appointments
  • Damen's Turkish shipyard continues to grow
  • PureSOx retrofit pays off for feedership owner
  • Rotterdam bunkers its first LNG fueled ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 9, 2016
  • Ship calls reveal changing face of ports
    Vessel loadings and discharge show emerging winners and losers as carriers make changes
  • Yilport wins Ecuador concession
    Turkish operator pledges to invest $750m in Puerto Bolívar
  • OSG posts 49% fall in second-quarter net profits
    NYSE-listed tanker player makes 'good progress' towards spin-off
  • NewLead bulker auctioned in the US
    Greek owner loses court dispute with creditors as Newlead Castellano goes for $7.4m
  • Port of Oakland records busiest July in a decade
    Port's maritime director sees July outcome as the start of something good
  • DryShips says talks with banks are ongoing
    Bulker and offshore vessel owner is still refraining from bank payments to preserve dwindling cash
  • Suezmax earnings crash below operating costs
    Returns for aframax drop 12% amid slow demand
  • Jorn Hinge says box lines' obsession with full ships is wiping out profits
    Exclusive interview: UASC president dispenses advice to the next generation of industry leaders as he prepares to retire after 50 years in shipping
  • Bumper grains harvest could aid smaller bulkers
    Global grains production near all-time high, thanks to bumper harvests in the US and CIS
  • Reederei Hermann Wulff declared insolvent
    Sixth-generation company will now be wound down, sources confirm
  • Matson targets South Pacific in aggressive expansion move
    New service links existing networks with dedicated vessel
  • Kiel sees slight rise in cargo
    Baltic passenger numbers on the rise despite Russia sanctions
  • DryShips' second-quarter loss drops to $9.1m
    Time charter equivalent rates down by two-thirds from a year ago
  • Six global ports face billion-dollar losses - RMS
    Growing drivers include type of hazard and type of cargo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 9, 2016
  • Acquisition shows small truckers have room to grow
  • ILWU caucus to determine future of West Coast labor peace
  • Yilport aims to make Ecuador container terminal largest in Latin America
  • $255 million private equity infusion fuels LTL-based 3PL
  • Former CSCL exec to lead APL-CMA CGM China integration
  • 'Black box' recorder recovered from sunken El Faro
  • APL Logistics acquisition still weighs on Kintetsu profit
  • ICTSI profit dives despite double-digit volume growth
  • Fesco profit plunges as ocean, rail traffic slumps
  • Agility revenue down on lower freight rates, but profit rises
  • Pushback against new LA-LB chassis fee intensifies as FMC inquires
  • Asia-Europe peak season holds little promise for container lines
  • Adani Group earnings, volume rise as capacity expansion continues
  • Mega-ship dredging at leading Indian port moves forward

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 9, 2016
  • DHT beats estimates for second quarter
    Oslo-based VLCC owner reports a 60% gain in net income, 22% rise in revenue.
  • El Faro data recorder brought to surface
    Recovery provides investigators with a window into last hours aboard ill-fated ro-ro.
  • Ecuador will host bigger boxships
    New concession deal is latest for the west coast of South America.
  • TAS Offshore scoops $8m order double
    Malaysian yard to build two harbour tugs for existing client.
  • Dof wins extensions for PSV duo
    Offshore vessel owner adds guaranteed revenue through options stretching into early 2017.
  • NCL lowers forecast despite making more
    Cruiseship owner follows in rival RCCL's footsteps and revises guidance due to Brexit.
  • Uljanik targets expansion with new $39m loan
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner banks cash from domestic lenders.
  • DSME's 2015 loss '$2.8bn bigger than reported'
    Politician reveals investigation has uncovered more red ink at struggling shipbuilder.
  • OSG making progress on fleet separation
    Ian Blackley says tanker owner moving forward with long-awaited spin-off as profit slashed in second quarter.
  • Fesco sees brighter second half after profit crashes
    Restructuring Russian owner says cash and earnings enough to fund next six months of operation.
  • Finland avoids paying shipowners $100m
    Latest judgment from Helsinki court of appeal overturns previous decision in fairway dues row.
  • Stricken tanker spills oil after clash
    Keihin Maru No 8 partially submerged after collision with another tanker off Japan.
  • Wilmar tied to supramax bulker buy
    Sinaporean owner said to have snapped up a second-hand supramax.
  • Carolina ports get ready for bigger boxships
    Expansion projects on US east coast hubs are nearing completion in response to expanded Panama Canal.
  • Statoil takes Rem and GulfMark PSVs
    Norwegian major books two North Sea supply vessels on term deals.
  • Master, engineer missing after clash sinks cargoship
    Vietnamese ship goes down off Vung Tao following collision with Chinese vessel.
  • ICTSI revenue rises but profit takes small hit
    Port operator handles more containers but expenses related to newly added terminal hurt bottom line.
  • S&P backs Panama Canal's expansion
    Ratings agency expects traffic growth to bring in stable cash flows at the widened waterway.
  • Dof splashes $25m on its bonds
    Norwegian owner uses rights issue cash to cancel convertible notes as part of refinancing.
  • Navigator Gas sees near 60% fall in profit
    US-listed LPG shipowner sees half the number of cargoes loaded compared to a year ago.
  • Most of lost MSC Alexandra containers recovered
    Four boxes loss overboard from casualty have been recovered with P&I Club working on fifth unit.
  • Chile's SAAM posts improved interim performance
    Santiago-based company says ports were key contributor for improved half year results.
  • Navigator Gas sees near 60% fall in Q2 result
    US-listed LPG shipowner sees half the number of cargoes loaded compared to a year ago.
  • DryShips reports $9.1m loss in second quarter
    George Economou-led company appoints nephew as new financial officer.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 9, 2016
  • Bombardier reports $490m loss in Q2 2016
    Bombardier Inc. posted a $490 million loss in second quarter 2016 compared with a $125 million profit the previous year, according to the c...
  • Commerce sets duties for hot-rolled steel imports
    The U.S. Commerce Department has made its final determination for antidumping duties on hot-rolled steel products from Australia, Brazil, J...
  • Yilport to invest $750m in Ecuadorian port
    The Turkish conglomerate Yildirim Group said its subsidiary Yilport Holding has secured a 50-year concession to develop Puerto Bolívar Port...
  • FedEx breaks ground on Lehigh Valley megahub
    FedEx Ground recently broke ground on construction of a new distribution center and related structures in Allen Township, Pa., Pennsylvania...
  • IANA: Intermodal growth streak snapped in Q2
    North American intermodal volumes in second quarter 2016 fell 6.1 percent to 4.27 million units compared with the prior year, according to ...
  • Dachser opens new warehouses in Europe
    Dachser SE, parent company of Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics Inc., is strengthening its contract logistics operations across Europe wi...
  • Amazon deal drags on Atlas Air Q2 earnings
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported a loss per diluted share of $0.26 in second quarter 2016 compared with a $1.13 per share gain in...
  • USDA expands trade activities in Myanmar
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is expanding activities and services in Myanmar (Burma) with the op...
  • Lufthansa Cargo buys time:matters
    Lufthansa Cargo has acquired same-day delivery company time:matters Group, the airline said. Financial terms of the deal were not disclose...
  • Ports of Auckland gears toward automation
    The Ports of Auckland is launching a project to partially automate its container terminal, which will make it the first New Zealand port an...
  • Shippers urge ILWU, PMA to start contract negotiations
    A group of 125 trade organizations representing shippers and transportation organizations have joined together to urge the International Lo...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
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
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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%
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
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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