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BRIEFS
July 10, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 4.5pc to US$969/TEU, off 3.3pc to USWC
  • World's newest and sixth-largest box line officially established in Tokyo
  • China looks to reduce logistics costs and boost efficiency
  • Cosco relies on Ocean Alliance to keep its Noatum facilities in Spain afloat
  • DP World may restart development of Jebel Ali terminal 4 in 2018
  • Long Beach is named best seaport in North America
  • Port of Houston completes channel-deepening project
  • LA Spezia Container Terminal - Gateway to Italy
  • Intermodal rates continue to rise in May, but at a slower pace
  • Growing China-Europe rail freight prompts TT Club to offer specialised cover
  • Air freight market to turnaround this year: Lufthansa Cargo CEO
  • Cargolux adds Quito to network to fly flowers to Amsterdam, Luxembourg
  • Lack of scanners at airports in Afghanistan holds up cargo exports to India

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 9, 2017
  • Able Shipping celebrating 17th anniversary
  • CMA CGM Group launches INDIAMED/IPM service with maiden call in Mundra
  • SARJAK again makes its mark in ODC/OOG movement
  • Shipping Secretary makes maiden visit to JNPT
  • UK freight forwarders welcome Customs fallback system
  • Govt appoints nodal officers to look into concerns of exporters
  • Implementation of GST in Customs-Changes in BE/SB Declaration
  • Softlink Global organises special event at its headquarters to usher in GST regime

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 7, 2017
  • Minimum engine power guidelines could put seafarers at risk
  • Installation vessel operator A2SEA sold to DEME/GeoSea
  • Decision-maker: Fritz Heidenreich, founder, Q88
  • Funds mooted for South Korea's maritime sector
  • Japanese carriers set up ONE joint venture company
  • Maersk works through cargo backlog as systems are restored
  • Sembcorp Marine and NADL's rig standstill extended a fourth time
  • COSCO issues first half profit alert as market improves
  • Polaris Shipping's rescue craft extends search for Stellar Daisy crew

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 7, 2017
  • US Senate law change may help desperate cargo airlines recruit pilots
  • Outlook for deepsea carriers more 'optimistic', but transpacific remains volatile
  • Cartel of truck manufacturers could face a compensation bill of nearly £4bn
  • Amazon Japan hit by glitches in delivery services
  • How to deal with doubters, according to XPO's Brad Jacobs
  • The shape of things to come: a timeline of technology
  • Friday quiz: only three in 10 seafarers succeeded. Can you do better?

Marine Logweb site
JULY 7, 2017
  • MEPC 71 agrees roll back of BWTS implementation schedule
  • Turkey takes delivery of first of six migrant rescue vessels
  • Karpowership orders 38 MAN engines for floating power plants
  • Conrad Shipyard mourns passing of founder Parker Conrad
  • Scania powers up its marine engine range
  • USCG responds to Columbia River tanker grounding
  • Volvo Penta to take majority stake in maker of powerful outboards
  • Navy eyes acquisition of AGOR variant

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 7, 2017
  • Egypt bans Qatari vessels from port calls
    Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues statement on ban, despite its earlier stance of adhering to the Constantinople Agreement allowing...
  • IMO agrees framework for GHG emissions reduction strategy
    MEPC fails to agree much of substance, opting for caution to enable future progress
  • Is China slowing down?
    Lower iron ore volumes from Australia to China may signify emerging slowdown
  • Hapag-Lloyd begins training for UASC staff
    Half the 500 planned training events to be completed by mid-July to ensure a smooth integration
  • Hong Kong lifted by liner restructuring
    Liner alliance 'phasing' and growing headhaul volumes boost HPHT's terminals
  • Petya attack will not stop shipping digital revolution, says Maersk Line
    Danish carrier is ensuring all ports it works with can receive and release its containers, says Asia Pacific chief executive...
  • Fixing America's crumbling infrastructure
    Investment is needed but it must be relevant
  • Ballast water: a reprieve is just a reprieve
    The world is fast growing tired of the shipping sector's excuses over Ballast Water Management Convention compliance. Owners and operators...
  • DSME on track to complete debt-equity swap next month
    Move comes after Korean Supreme Court dismisses individual bondholder's appeal to block debt restructuring
  • Two-year delay for Ballast Water Management Convention
    Some vessels could have up to September 2024 to install BWM systems
  • IMO rejects transitional period for sulphur cap
    Renewed data collection on fuel availability is also denied
  • Sembcorp Marine extends standstill pact with North Atlantic Drilling for the fifth time
    Owner will continue to seek employment for vessel while the yard looks for a buyer
  • Ocean Network Express establishes companies after approval delay
    Further details due on July 10 after merger of container operations of Japan's big three takes a step forward
  • Small shipowners adapt to new financing landscape
    Rumours of family-based shipowners going extinct due to lack of finance are greatly exaggerated
  • BW places order for up to eight tankers with Daehan Shipbuilding
    Deal comprises six firm tanker orders and options for two more
  • Globus Maritime posts wider first-quarter losses
    Dry bulk owner remains cautiously optimistic
  • Daily Briefing
  • Lessons in ship finance from Diana Group
    Masterful loan buyout from RBS benefits Diana Containerships and Diana Shipping
  • Yildirim eyes CMA CGM stake sale to fund Ports America purchase
    Company picks China Citic Bank to seek out interested investors in Asia and the Middle East, says Bloomberg report

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 7, 2017
  • Asia-ECSA service shows cost to shippers of larger ships
  • Industrial distributors fight to fend off e-commerce 'disruption'
  • Trans-Pac rates hold most gains on early peak season cargo
  • Nippon Express digs Japanese logistics deeper into Africa
  • APMT's Maasvlakte II back in action at Rotterdam
  • Bangladesh shippers to gain new routings via Sri Lanka feeders
  • Carriers, ports fear impact of US steel protectionism
  • JNPT rail drive starts bearing fruit
  • Newest global container line officially established in Tokyo
  • Asia-Europe rate drops despite peak season, space constraints
  • Maersk: systems back online and bookings flooding in

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 7, 2017
  • Asian firms are stars in VLCC chartering
    Poten's fixture league table data shows China and India driving the tanker markets.
  • Brazil to drive iron ore trade growth in 2018
    Vale's S11D is on track to see gains through this year and into next, forecast says.
  • IMO tables Arctic ban on fuel oil for 2018
    IMO member states support proposal, but concrete measures not up for vote until next meeting.
  • Tanker orders suggest 2019 recovery, Gibson says
    Ship broker tallies year-to-date ordering levels and says newbuild price slide has halted.
  • Wilbur Ross richest person in Trump's Cabinet
    Shipping man has more money than his White House cohorts, report says.
  • Owners win ballast water reprieve
    IMO decides to delay the implementation of ballast water convention until 2019.
  • Arctic Securities starts Ardmore Shipping with a buy rating
    Analyst Andreas Wikborg believes the company has plenty of capacity to add to its fleet.
  • Karpowership signs Indonesian newbuild deal
    Turkish owner to supply four power vessels in cooperation with PT Pal.
  • Golden Union buys Japanese capesize
    Theodore Veniamis believed to have secured his third bulker purchase of 2017.
  • Shipping investor Hayfin raises $2.5bn
    UK fund looks set to pump more cash into shipping and oil and gas.
  • Houthis lay new mines off Yemen
    Rebel group aims to damage vessels passing through Bal el-Mandeb strait.
  • SolstadFarstad secures Petrobras charter
    Norwegian owner seals one-year deal for anchor-handler in Brazil.
  • NAT issues dividend pledge to shareholders
    Tanker owner suggests 80th consecutive quarterly payout will be announced later this month.
  • LCH shut down 'a matter of competition'
    London-based clearer of freight found it difficult to stay competitive, according to industry sources.
  • Hapag-Lloyd forecasts gradual recovery
    German line says boxship scrapping will lead to growth in sector.
  • Scorpio steps into car carriers as Marenave seals restructuring
    Monaco-based group makes first move in new market as Marenave looks to rise from the ashes.
  • Firefighter hurt in bulker blaze
    Fire hits laid-up 65-year-old laker in Canada.
  • Stolt-Nielsen sights chemical tanker growth amid IPO talk
    Norwegian owner seeks consolidation at the right price as analysts suggest listing within a year.
  • Panama Canal transits rise again
    Expanded waterway pushed up vessel calls to 889 in June.
  • KDB puts STX Engine up for sale
    A stake of 87% in restructuring manufacturer put on the block.
  • Berg merges Bech Offshore into GC Rieber
    Distressed vessel company joins shipowner as founder becomes its CEO.
  • Japanese owners finalise containership merger
    MOL, NYK and K Line succeed in setting up holding and operating companies for combined fleet.
  • Epic Gas seals ship acquisition loan
    NIBC provides $8.5m senior secured loan facility to go towards cost of gas carrier purchase.
  • Jurong extends rig agreement with Fredriksen
    New deal runs until 2018, but analysts say stacked rigs are starting to be shunned by operators.
  • DHT marks larger shares float after BW deal
    New York-listed tanker owner also keeps buying back convertible notes below par.
  • Falcon Energy plans second bondholder meeting
    It hopes to persuade creditors to waive all financial covenants via a consent solicitation exercise.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2017
  • Ocean Network Express establishes operating, holding companies
    Japanese container lines Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) are one step c...
  • EU, Japan reach agreement on free trade deal
    The European Union and Japan reached a political agreement in principle on an economic partnership agreement and a strategic partnership ag...
  • Report: 44% of ocean carriers show 'cyber weakness'
    Cyber weakness is more common among the shipping industry than many would like to think. In fact, 44 percent of carriers show signs of low...
  • NCBFAA answers FMC's regulatory review request
    The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) this week responded to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's (...
  • U.S. trade deficit declines in May
    The United States' trade deficit in May fell 2.3 percent from a month prior to $46.51 billion as the value of the nation's exports during t...
  • Abu Dhabi Ports inaugurates new multipurpose port on Delma Island
    Terminal operator Abu Dhabi Ports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has inaugurated the $46 million multipurpose Delma port on Delma Island...
  • FMC to review 15 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 15 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • SCFI falls on major trades
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) fell 3.2 percent from last Friday's reading of 918.83 to a rea...
  • AFF acquires Grand Worldwide Logistics
    American Fast Freight, Inc. (AFF) has acquired warehousing and third-party logistics provider Grand Worldwide Logistics (GWW), the company ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 7, 2017
  • Oil complex falls on rebound in US oil drilling, production
    Crude futures settled the previous two sessions well below intraday highs, suggesting the buying pressure that had lifted prices off year-to-date lows set June 21 was fading.
  • Switching all Arctic shipping to distillates is feasible: ICCT
    The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a study arguing that there is a small -- "less than 2%" -- increase in cost from switching the entire Arctic shipping fleet to marine distillates in 2020
  • Comply with IMO 2020 regulations or lose our business, IKEA tells shipowners
    "At IKEA, we see legal compliance as the absolute minimum requirement for doing business."
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • IMO MEPC approves January 2020 sulfur cap start date
    The International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee, meeting in London this week, has approved January 1, 2020, as the start date for the global 0.5% sulfur cap on bunker fuel.
  • Istanbul bunker fuel premium to Novorossiisk at 15-week low
    The spread between bunker fuel prices in Istanbul, Turkey, and Novorossiisk, in the Russian sector of the Black Sea, has hit a 15-week low amid weak demand at Istanbul, rising demand in the Black Sea, and internal Russian pricing dynamics
  • Global piracy falls in H1 2017 on joint efforts by Southeast Asian nations
    Cooperation by Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines has led to the overall decline.
  • Singapore cracking margin climbs to four-month high on firmer gasoil
    The last time the Singapore cracking margin against Dubai crude was any higher was February 27, 2017, when it stood at $5.13/b
  • FUTURES: Crude falls amid continued tension over Qatar

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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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