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BRIEFS
November 8, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM ups rate range from Asia to Mediterranean from November 15
  • China tests super dredger to speed island building in South China Sea
  • Cosco, Wan Hai, PIL raise capacity on Asia-USWC service
  • Savannah container volume soars 32pc in October to 410,000 TEU
  • Matson quarterly profit up 34pc to US$34 million as sales rise 8.7pc
  • Costamare profit up, revenue down, but all ships chartered, no layups
  • Danaos quarterly profit up 32pc to US$30.1 million on high ship chartering
  • Third quarter US GDP up 3pc on to consumer spending, export growth
  • Agility quarterly profit up 17pc to US$58.8 million as revenue rises 19pc
  • Chinese quality and price leave Modi's 'Make in India' drive in tatters
  • West African box trade deploys bigger ships to serve more people
  • Science won't do, 'brain washing' needed for climate: Gov Jerry Brown
  • US puts punitive tariffs on Canadian lumber, but less than first threatened
  • Automechanika Shanghai autoparts trade show November 29-December 2
  • FedEx braces for record Christmas volumes as e-commerce soars
  • UPS expects 5pc more business from Thanksgiving to New Year's
  • Oman Air Cargo deploys cloud-based platform from SmartKargo
  • Leipzig/Halle air cargo up 7.7pc to 828,163 tonnes in first 9 months

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • Asia to Med container trade looking up
  • Chennai Port Stevedores Association elects new Executive Committee
  • Classification of Corrosive Substances - Class 8
  • CMA CGM first shipping company to choose liquefied natural gas for its biggest ships
  • LCL Logistix efficiently handles ODC movement
  • Maersk Line performance boosts A.P. Møller-Maersk revenue in Q3 2017
  • MSC signs Buckingham Palace Declaration to combat illegal wildlife trafficking
  • PIL takes delivery of two new 11,800-TEU container vessels
  • Karaikal Port's proposed LNG terminal to be operational by mid-2019
  • Blue Dart introduces electric vehicles to optimise last-mile deliveries in Gurugram
  • Call for ending congestion at Heathrow's cargo centre
  • India's logistics sector seen looking up
  • India seen as an attractive market for LNG

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Between tradition and innovation
  • UK railfreight operator delivers for Christmas
  • Airfreight makes major impact on Nova Scotia
  • Automobile industry fuelling growth
  • Fast and reliable cross-border traction through IT
  • ACL - 50 years on turbulent Atlantic Ocean
  • And another new China-Europe train
  • Arvato expands logistics centre in Gennep
  • Polaris optimizes Canada-US growth
  • Finnair figures soar in October
  • IMC Excellence award for ship agency in Saudi Arabia
  • More direct rail services to/from Lubeck
  • Groupe CAT acquires STVA Group
  • Munich and Moscow airports now sisters
  • Carotrans expands cooperation in South America
  • Leadership Excellence Award for Grimaldi

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • Assessing the shipping impact of surprise crude price rise
  • UK to retain port of refuge arrangements post-Brexit, insurers told
  • Research and training to improve safety of Arctic navigation
  • CMA CGM giant new box ships will be LNG-powered
  • Impairments hit APMT bottom line
  • Maersk Drilling readied for sale after USD1.75 billion impairment charge
  • Strong Q3 market offsets impact of cyber attack on Maersk Line results
  • Samsung HI's profit down 82%
  • Transocean Oil loses bunker supply licence in Singapore
  • Samsung HI's subcontractors not paid overtime dues
  • HMM mulls buying back Busan terminal
  • Bing Cheng to replace Jerry Wang at Seaspan

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • Maersk Line stays in profit, despite cyber attack, but APMT and Damco feel the heat
  • Ex-Damco Asia-Pacific chief Thomas Knudsen named Toll Group's new global forwarding president
  • Russian airspace threat subsides as ABC is given back its Schiphol slots
  • Revenue up across the board in Q3 as Agility stays on track for 2020 target
  • Latin America trade perks up, but north-south imbalance a major challenge for logistics
  • Analysis: Yang Ming and Seaspan both suffering, but is it stress or distress?
  • How retailers are reinventing the supply chain for an omnichannel age
  • Qatar Airways to buy a stake in Cathay Pacific
  • Amazon drone delivery ambitions get a lift from President Trump

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • VIDEO: Next-gen Wärtsilä stator promises major fuel savings
  • CMA CGM's nine 22,000 TEU boxships to be LNG fueled
  • Red ink quarter rattles Maersk shareholders
  • ICS vision: zero CO2 emissions from shipping
  • Ulstein books order for Lindblad polar expedition vessel
  • Shell commits to U.S.-built, U.S.-based LNG bunkering ATB

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • Finnlines posts record quarterly profits
    Ro-ro operator's strong July-September performance drives year-to-date profits up 12%
  • Seanergy returns to profit as capesizes surge
    Nasdaq-listed owner benefits from improved market but gain on cape refinancing tips the balance
  • Maersk still optimistic for recovery
    Increasing demand and stable fleet position will help carrier, despite weaker than expected third quarter
  • Data is 'new asset class', claims Maersk Tankers chief
    But instant online fixing is still some way off, says Braemar analyst
  • Should China's global port investment plans go unchecked?
    China may soon come under pressure for reciprocity as its global port interests grow
  • Prolonged shipbuilding slump weighs on Samsung Heavy Industries results
    Net profit for the third quarter shrank 82% year-on-year
  • CMA CGM goes for green option with LNG-fuelled 22,000 teu boxships in world first
    Update: CMA CGM's decision to use LNG rather than conventional fuel for its newbuildings could add about $17m to the...
  • Maersk's third-term report: Could do better
    Cyber attack cannot be held responsible for weak performance, says Skou
  • APMT posts $267m third-quarter loss
    Terminal operator pays heavy price for June's cyber attack, as 'challenging commercial conditions' offer little respite
  • IMIF and Maritime London in merger talks
    The two UK-based maritime organisations may combine forces early next year
  • Cautious optimism descends on boxships charter market
    The issue of new big containerships will not go away, leaving owners on tenterhooks with no certainty which way the...
  • Dry bulk freight rates still a way off from returning to permanent profitability
    Vessels need to continue operating in slow steaming mode so as to preserve rate gains seen so far, says BIMCO
  • Daily Briefing
    Paradise Papers: Why the accusations against Wilbur Ross don't hold water
  • Rates unlikely to surge during oil tanker peak season as overcapacity weighs
    Market fundamentals too weak for rates to hit previous peak season's highs in 2016-2017, says BIMCO
  • Improved box line performance props up Maersk results
    Updated: Impairments at Energy division and APM Terminals hit group profits
  • Tanker supply-side dynamics look positive for 2018
    Lower delivery numbers next year could improve the supply-demand balance, Poten &Partners says
  • Korea's shipbuilding workers concerned over job security
    Poll finds 83.3% of respondents were worried about their jobs
  • Shipping unlikely to see widely accessible alternative fuels for 20-30 years
    Shipping already by far the most carbon-efficient form of commercial transport
  • Seaspan looks to raise up to $100m from share offer
    Net proceeds to be used to finance acquisitions, fund capital expenditures on newbuildings and for debt repayments
  • SM Line completes first pilot voyage using blockchain technology
    During the voyage, the company focused on minimising time spent on distribution and administrative processes
  • Hutchison Ports inks deal to operate Saqr Port terminal in UAE
    Port operator granted 25-year concession to operate the facility
  • Navios Holdings puts liquidity concerns to rest with $300m senior note offering
    New notes cap cleaning up of balance sheet that includes repayment of inter-company loan
  • Scorpio Bulkers buys four more ships for $90m
    Acquisition partly financed with $12.9m in new shares valued at $8.10 apiece

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • Analysis: Signs point to capacity crunch in domestic containers
  • Truck strike at DP World Cochin ends
  • BIMCO: Carriers testing market pulled down peak season rates
  • Rising freight demand sends Concor profit soaring
  • Shippers, 3PLs agree on US truck capacity, but not rates
  • APMT profit falls despite higher volume
  • Maersk: No plan to follow MSC with mega-ship orders
  • Cyber attack holds Maersk Line Q3 profit to $220 million

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • Proxy firms bless Teekay's TIL takeover
    Roll-up of remaining stake in Oslo-listed tanker company takes step closer after contentious start.
  • WWL sees jump in third-quarter earnings
    Operating profit also enjoys healthy gain due to cargo and trade, better synergies as a result of merger.
  • Aegean Marine drops big third-quarter loss
    Bunker supplier says markets remain tough with one-off events affecting results.
  • Finnlines reports 'best ever quarter'
    Baltic ferry giant sees 7% rise in bottom line compared to same period last year.
  • Capesize rates power Seanergy's earnings
    New York-listed owner sees strong gains in revenue and rates as dry bulk market recovers.
  • Royal Caribbean beats estimates despite recent hurricanes
    Miami-based cruiseship owner looks to double earnings by 2020 through 20/20 Vision programme.
  • RS Tankers tipped to sell suezmax brace
    Mystery Greek owner said to have purchased a pair of modern tankers.
  • LPG woes turn Solvang red
    Norwegian owner bemoans high rate of VLGC deliveries in tough markets.
  • SBM makes $238m antitrust provision
    FPSO group will not bid for Petrobras work until leniency deal agreed.
  • Scorpio Bulkers spree expected to continue
    Analysts tip New York-listed owner to keep growing despite $230m autumn flurry.
  • KNOT Offshore Partners sights over $65m
    Latest units offering follows closing of dropdown and is expected to fuel additional growth.
  • ICS targets zero emissions for shipping
    Alternative fuel and new technology will help industry meet targets, director says.
  • Ulstein clinches Lindblad cruiseship order
    Norwegian yard to build up to three expedition vessels for US-listed owner.
  • Shell unveils first US LNG bunker barge
    Vessel will be stationed along the southern East Coast of the US to support cruise lines.
  • Fugro redelivers Oceanteam CSV
    Dutch company still free to use ship for specific jobs next year, however.
  • Maersk Line shuts newbuilding door with Hamburg Sud close expected shortly
    Executives say Maersk Line will have all the ships it needs without ordering amid confidence in final takeover deal.
  • Damen clinches ferry order from Canada
    Ontario government orders two passenger vessels for Great Lakes.
  • Fesco fixes $680m loan with VTB
    Restructuring Russian owner follows bond debt deal with new finance.
  • Samsung Heavy profit plunges 82%
    Korean shipbuilder hit by deliveries of cheaper ships in the third quarter.
  • CMA CGM takes LNG fuelling plunge
    French liner group chief executive Rodolphe Saade takes "bold decision" but will others follow?
  • Cost-cutting boosts profit at Vallianz Holdings
    Singapore owner says OSV market remains challenging, but will expand fleet.
  • Maersk drops full-year forecast after weak third quarter
    Danish giant's core Transport & Logistics business now projecting results below consensus.
  • ASL Marine warns of impending loss
    Singapore yard and vessel group says first quarter operations weaker.
  • AP Moller-Maersk checks out of Dansk with $861m
    Divestment of shares in supermarket business comes ahead of schedule.
  • Oman Drydock plans mobile repair unit
    Company says if the ship can't come to the yard, the yard will come to the ship.
  • Iran urged to set up new tanker, LPGC company
    PCC chief calls for oil company cooperation on the shipping of exports.
  • Court orders sale of Parakou tanker
    Pretty Scene to be auctioned in South Africa as $60m Jinhui row rumbles on.
  • Sealink International slips further into the red
    After seeing improvements in previous quarter Malaysian offshore firm hit by vessel disposal.
  • KNOT Offshore Partners plans fundraiser
    US-listed shuttle tanker MLP also reports larger net profit and revenue on the back of larger fleet.
  • Singapore kicks out Transocean Oil
    The world's largest bunker port has lost its fifth supplier in less than three months.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • A.P. Møller-Maersk reports $1.5b loss in Q3 2017
    The A.P. Møller-Maersk conglomerate, which includes ocean carrier Maersk Line and port terminal operator APM Terminals (APMT), as well as e...
  • CMA CGM to use LNG for 22,000-TEU mega-ships
    CMA CGM will equip its nine future 22,000-TEU ships with engines that will run primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG), the French ocean c...
  • Report: CSX may cancel Carolina Connector terminal
    CSX's previously proposed plans to construct an intermodal rail terminal in Rocky Mount, N.C. may be getting scrapped, multiple media sourc...
  • COSCO Shipping Intl. puts its money on Cogent Holdings, PT Ocean Global
    COSCO Shipping International intends to buy out Singapore-basedlogistics firm Cogent Holdings, as well as a 40 percent stake in the Indones...
  • Drewry: Dry bulk charter rates to recover beginning Q2 2018
    Dry bulk shipping charter rates should recover beginning in the second quarter of 2018 due in part to strengthening Asian iron ore demand, ...
  • ICS seeks 'zero CO2 emissions' for ocean shipping
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents shipowners' associations covering more than 80 percent of the world's maritim...
  • Great Lakes limestone trade grows 10.6% in October
    Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes of North America rose 10.6 percent last month compared to a year ago, to reach a total 3.65 milli...
  • U.S. grain exports hit $18.9 billion in 2015
    Exports of U.S. feed grains and related products totaled $18.9 billion in 2015, according to a study released this week by the U.S. Grains ...
  • BNSF quarterly, YTD revenues rise
    CN Railways plans to have 250 new crew members hired and trained by the end of the year. Operating income for Burlington Northern Santa Fe ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
  • NWE LSFO physical premiums buck seasonal trend, at strongest for Nov in 17 years
    The premium of physical FOB NWE LSFO cargoes over the front-month swap have reached their highest for November since the turn of the millennium.
  • Shell finalizes agreement for US East Coast LNG bunker barge
    Shell said Tuesday it has finalized an agreement with Q-LNG Transport for the construction of an LNG bunker barge that will service customers on the US East Coast.
  • Jianrong Wong - Senior Maritime Analyst, Platts Ocean Intelligence
    Meet our Singapore-based Maritime Business Analyst, Jianrong Wong.
  • Jason Silber - Global Head of Platts Ocean Intelligence
    Meet our Global Head of Platts Ocean Intelligence, Jason Silber.
  • Lawrence Lau - Senior Maritime Analyst, Platts Ocean Intelligence
    Meet our Singapore-based Maritime Business Analyst, Lawrence Lau.
  • Anu Das - Senior Maritime Analyst, Platts Ocean Intelligence
    Meet our Singapore-based Maritime Business Analyst, Anu Das.
  • Piraeus customs strike called for November 9
    Bunker traders expecting an impact on port operations in Piraeus.
  • OPEC expects 40% of 2020 bunker demand to be non-compliant
    Just 60% of bunker demand will be compliant with the sulfur limit in 2020, according to OPEC's "reference case" in its annual World Oil Outlook.
  • Andreas Hilides - Maritime Analyst, Platts Ocean Intelligence
    Meet our London-based Maritime Business Analyst, Andreas Hilides.
  • Istanbul bunker fuel prices buoyed by supply constraints elsewhere
    Fuel oil bunkering operations in Istanbul have tightened and prices firmed as delays in Piraeus and Novorossiisk has seen more business move to the Turkish port.
  • Container line CMA CGM confirms new ships will be LNG fueled
    "CMA CGM is becoming the first shipping company in the world to equip giant container ships with this type of motorization."
  • Singapore bunker fuel industry in state of flux after latest exit
    It is time to understand the Singapore bunker market has changed and redesign the business model, a trader said.
  • Maersk Line returns to profit in Q3 despite rising bunker costs
    The container line reported a net profit of $211 million in Q3 compared with a loss of $122 million a year earlier.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Implied volatility in NYMEX crude rises on Saudi news

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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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