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BRIEFS
May 19, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Germany's Hapag-Lloyd in merger talks with United Arab Shipping Company
  • MOL hikes Asia-east coast South America rate US$750/TEU June 1
  • Moody's downgrades 'K' Line's issuer rating to Ba3
  • Suez fails to win back USEC-Far East backhauls from old Cape route
  • Portland boss sees trucking to port as cheap as shipping with today's low oil
  • AADA bunker surcharge rises to US$150/TEU, $300/FEU on June 18
  • Maersk to hire upgraded Indian shipbreakers despite eco-lobby objections
  • Port of Virginia handles 2.4pc more containers in April at 215,000 TEU
  • Shanghai Zhonggu Shipping is reported to be buyer of 3,398-TEU vessel
  • CMA CGM re-jigs its services North Europe to Middle East and Asia
  • Sharing gains of mega ships with shippers, truckers, liners, port operators
  • Newly formed THE Alliance seen to match 2M and Ocean Alliance in scale
  • Federal agency warns of counterfeit US Coast Pilot book sold illegally
  • Regional Container Lines suffers US$6.8 million loss as sales sink 7pc
  • Increase aid to shipping, urges Indian parliamentary committee
  • Forwarders must be able to stop of goods in transit: Oz court
  • Amazon shelves plans to acquire French parcel firm, Colis Prive
  • Swissport obtains ISAGO to operate at two airports in Tanzania
  • West Atlantic in debt for US$6 million in 2015 despite higher revenues
  • Hong Kong Airlines to launch first daily flight to New Zealand

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • "K" Line announces rating withdrawal from Moody's
  • Act now to retain our seafarers, says InterManager
  • CMA CGM to improve its services connecting North Europe with Middle East & Asia
  • FIATA provides roadmap for African policymakers
  • IMO elaborates on SOLAS container mass verification requirements
  • Kewill introduces SOLAS-compliant freight forwarding solution by integrating INTTRA eVGM service
  • SCFI spot rates down in all trades
  • Translog-Ship Pvt. Ltd recognised as 'CHA of the Year - Nepal Cargo' at Eastern Star Awards 2016 in Kolkata
  • EU could retain duty on stainless steel bars & rods from India
  • Palm oil imports up
  • Nitin Gadkari to be Chief Guest at IMC conference on Mumbai's port lands
  • Railways encouraging FDI

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rail link to/from port of Hamburg
  • Dallas to dock service introduced
  • IMO sees upcoming shortfall of seagoing officers
  • Delivering kits for Euro 2016 refs and volunteers
  • Airbus delivers new A321 in Alabama
  • Good for Sydney
  • Handing out awards at Alcatraz
  • Finnlines on a steady course
  • New tenant in Lyons Park
  • DWC welcomes AN-225
  • Service upgrade in Mexico's car market
  • Scharwath plumps for DHL
  • Hamburg Süd banking on sustainability
  • Inttra welcomes new CFO and head of strategy
  • Gefco spills the beans about 2015

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • Shipping drags Nord LB back into the red
  • Japan yard orders continue downward trend
  • South Asian ship demolition market falls silent
  • Keppel and Sembcorp Marine set to benefit from O&M upturn
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine heads into its charter D-Day
  • Shipping urged to embrace major changes in trade and economy
  • Chabahar high on agenda for Indian PM's Iran visit
  • Seadrill converts USD55 million of debt to equity
  • 'Worst ever' market hurts Taiwan carriers' first quarter results
  • APMT Cai Mep facility books y/y growth of 130%
  • Cuba transhipment hub strategy takes shape
  • German shipyards ride on Genting cruise bonanza
  • Jiangnan Shipyard wins LPG carrier order from Sonatrach

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • DHL Global Forwarding search for new CEO ends with K+N's Tim Scharwath
  • E-commerce shippers choose 3PLs on price alone, but are warned ' you get what you pay for'
  • 'Plan for chaos', with US shippers unprepared for verified gross mass regulations
  • BIFA plans forwarding qualification - but is asking 'what training does the industry want?'
  • Maersk: the container shipping industry will see disruption in 2017
  • Wolfgang Meier announces departure from Volga-Dnepr for pastures new
  • New alliance a 'serious counterweight' to dominant groups on Asia-Europe box trade
  • Special delivery: China's logistics boom
  • JF Hillebrand names Sebastien Desreumaux new UK managing director
  • INTTRA appoints Jeff White new CFO and head of strategy

Marine Logweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • BAE Mayport wins $29 million LSD 43 award
  • SUNY Maritime graduates largest class in its history
  • VIDEOS: Marcon named broker for innovative new tug design
  • DFDS to charter in two FSG-built newbuilds from Siem
  • Admiral Paul Thomas blogs on BWMS angst
  • Delivery of LNG fueled box ships delayed
  • Offshore companies ink MOU on engineering standards

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • Port of Tacoma budget document earns recognition from GFOA
  • PenAir adding two flights from Portland Airport hub
  • DB Schenker promotes Walpole to CEO of Schenker Inc.
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance releases April cargo numbers
  • Drewry VLGC report predicts continued drop in freight rates

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • Product tanker rates mixed as unusual diesel trade patterns are seen
    MR earnings slump again but LR rates firm up
  • US onshore oil output to drop 16% in 2016-2017
    Fall forecast by EIA bodes ill for fledgling crude tanker export trade out of the US, until 2018 at least
  • Diana posts higher loss in first quarter
    Average vessel earnings fell by 41% compared with last year
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries faces new order slump
    Affiliate yard Hyundai Mipo Dockyard encounters similar order drop
  • Panamax bulker rates perk up
    Seasonal demand for grains keeps rates buoyant despite weak market fundamentals
  • Suez Canal fails to win back backhaul transits
    Expanded canal sees transits fall as box lines go round the outside
  • THE Alliance could pave way to more Japanese carrier co-operation
    Korean and Japanese lines come together, but Hapag-Lloyd/UASC merger is not so certain, says Alphaliner
  • Siem Offshore buys Secunda Canada
    Norway's Siem takes remaining stake in six-vessel Canadian offshore support vessel operator
  • New services boost Cai Mep
    APMT Vietnam facility sees throughput more than double in a year
  • Sinopacific's parent company defaults on $61m bond
    Creditors led by ICBC are discussing options
  • Dynagas LNG Partners' first-quarter results boosted by fleet addition
    Partnership secured employment for all of its total fleet calendar days through end-2016
  • HMM widens loss in first quarter from year earlier
    Line expects to complete charter fee talks with shipowners by end of May
  • Diana Containerships' first-quarter net loss widens
    Net time charter revenue weighed by fall in time charter rates and rise in off-hire days
  • Matson expands on less-than-container-load service
    Weekly transit from China to New York and New Jersey markets will take 14 days

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • Ailing HMM fails to reach deal with ship charterers
  • US Congress looks for help in speeding NAFTA cargo trade
  • Forget 'consumer hype,' 3D Printing is about supply chains
  • Industry aimed at aiding shippers through SOLAS emerges
  • Seattle, Tacoma throughput rises as trade patterns normalize
  • DB Schenker names new US CEO
  • THE Alliance's capacity competitive with 2M, Ocean Alliance
  • Cuba's fast-growing Mariel targets transshipment cargo
  • Top three Taiwanese container lines suffer
  • Losses balloon at Diana Containerships
  • Oakland drayage drivers look to smartphones for turn time efficiency
  • Chabahar port high on agenda of India-Iran state visit
  • APM Terminals Cai Mep International Terminal Vietnam
  • FedEx closes in on TNT acquisition

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • El Faro storm track data was out of date
    Applied Weather Technologies data on Hurricane Joaquin's path was 10-hours old.
  • Moody's cuts ratings on Navios Partners
    Second downgrade in as many weeks as liquidity and customer issues come to fore.
  • TOTE master axed after airing safety worry
    After asking company to report holes on El Morro to US Coast Guard, captain said he was terminated for unknown reason.
  • Diana Shipping top brass avoiding buys
    New York-listed owner talks up cash conservation and sees potential bright side to Valemax orders.
  • Chevron in US West Coast imports drive
    MJLF analyst says oil major is the top importer of seaborne crude to the US in 2016 so far as California refineries become more active.
  • UASC shareholders to vote on Hapag deal
    Middle East owner calls extraordinary general meeting on 2 June as it looks to avoid missing out on new alliance.
  • Forex boosts Rem Offshore in Q1
    Norwegian owner pushes up profit as it admits financing difficulty for new OCV.
  • Diana slips deeper into red in first quarter
    Bulker owner's quarterly loss worse than Wall Street had feared.
  • Containerships switches LNG boxships from Guoyu
    Finnish owner in talks with new yard for six-vessel series after problems at Chinese shipbuilder.
  • India tries again with Cochin IPO
    Banks asked to bid for management of shipyard share sale.
  • Nigerian claims abandoned Tamaya 1
    Shipowner Robert Saigba says vessel developed technical fault before grounding in Liberia.
  • Hyundai orders continue to lag in 2016
    South Korean shipbuilders show steep fall in contracts to the end of April.
  • Jaya acquires micro-lender worth $168.7m
    One-time shipping company will issue shares in order to complete reverse takeover of Heduru Moni.
  • Siem takes full control of Secunda Canada
    Oslo-listed owner buys out Birch Hill's interest in newbuilding.
  • Samsung tipped to raise $143m through sales
    Restructuring Korean shipbuilder said to be ready to submit plan to creditors.
  • Rieber seals 45-day seismic charter
    Oslo-listed owner signs deal with Black Sea Oil & Gas for a project off Romania.
  • Billionaire Wilbur Ross linked to OSG fleet
    Shipping's most famous private equity man tipped for deal that would form $2.5bn tanker giant.
  • Seadrill swaps bonds for shares
    Fredriksen-backed drillship player inks deal to save money on 2017 notes.
  • General Electric bullish on boxships
    Electrical systems group says capacity problems will resolve themselves in the long-term.
  • KKR moves into Greece with billion-dollar loan deal
    US private equity group inks agreement with two banks to provide capital and manage under-performing assets.
  • Cockett Marine Oil names new chief executive
    Karl Beeson has opted to step down after eight years as CEO of Vitol Grindrod joint venture.
  • Seaport Alliance upbeat on 2016 box volumes
    North America's third-largest container gateway reports growth of 15% in container exports.
  • Nam Cheong chief executive increases skin in the game
    Leong Seng Keat makes first acquisition of stock in 18 months with shares down 80% in a year.
  • Marco Polo Marine confirms second quarter loss
    Singapore company suffers double whammy of reduce commodity demand and lower oil prices.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: Talks to reduce HMM containership charter rates fail
  • Oakland rolls out phone app for truck drivers
  • Commentary: The way to strengthen ties with Asia is to pass TPP
  • Pilot labor dispute continues at DHL
  • Commerce sets duties for cold-rolled steel from China, Japan

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 18, 2016
  • Japan's Mar bonded bunker fuel sales rise 9% from Feb to 2.77 mil barrels
    But sales of bonded MDO fell 25.5% from Feb to 89,500 barrels.
  • TRADER NOTE: Cockett Marine Oil appoints Cem Saral CEO
    Saral replaces Karl Besson, who has decided to step down after eight years.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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