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BRIEFS
March 31, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • US Federal Maritime Commissioner Doyle okays Maersk scheme with caveat
  • Containership charter market shows signs of firming
  • US rail lobby: 42pc of carloads, 35pc of revenue linked to foreign trade
  • Kerry Logistics wins contract with UK homeware retail major Lakeland
  • Newly dredged Suez Canal Terminal welcomes 18,300-TEU Maren Maersk
  • Freightos raises US$25 million, solidifying position as global freight digitiser
  • Global idle box fleet rises to 1.4 million TEU in February
  • Zim nominates Glickman as new CEO to replace outgoing Rafi Danieli
  • Iran recognises the Indian Register of Shipping classification society
  • Automated docks: MacGregor starts virtual reality training in Norway
  • Ocean Alliance makes Singapore SE Asia hub as CMA CGM-PSA link up
  • Changi February air cargo volume up 7.9pc to 146,870 tonnes
  • Cathay Pacific codeshares with Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines
  • China Southern Airlines in discussions to sell stake to American Airlines
  • US ban on in-flight electronics sparks Emirates alert to monitor US demand

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • Allcargo Logistics wins 'Best Risk Management Practice' award
  • CMA CGM & PSA launch Phase 2 of container terminal joint venture in Singapore
  • LCL Logistix ships machinery from India to Kenya
  • MOL Safety Conference 2017 held in Mumbai & 3 other locations
  • Multipurpose shipping seen showing signs of recovery
  • India now an exporter of steel
  • JNPT enthusiastically observing Swachchta Pakhvada
  • Report sees stable outlook for Indian ports sector
  • Govt negotiating multiple free trade agreements
  • Adani Group becomes member of Global Energy Interconnection Development & Cooperation Organization

International Transport Journalweb site
  • One more shuttle - two a week
  • Is it a peak season now?
  • New vehicle for Swiss recycling company
  • Joining the club
  • Better times ahead for multipurpose shipping
  • JF Hillebrand recruits CFO
  • More support for pharma industry
  • New report turns spotlight on combined transport
  • Major investment in overland transport network
  • Brazil Express starting in April
  • Johnson in charge of ambitious targets in Clydeport
  • New intra-Africa routes for Air Côte d'Ivoire
  • New JV offers services to Iran and Maghreb
  • Manufacturer invests in freight car operator
  • Head of Warsaw office appointed
  • HHLA bounces back
  • Saudia now flying to Multan

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • Van Oord launches new generation TSHD
  • EU transport ministers back IMO over emissions in Valletta Declaration
  • HSH Nordbank adds billions to shipping loss buffer
  • Marine syndicates put on notice as Lloyd's gets tough
  • Cruise growth brings Fincantieri back into profit
  • Shipowners need to get more cyber aware, says UK P&I Club
  • CSBC Corp deteriorates to red ink
  • GIIGNL sees fewest LNG orders in six years
  • Singamas reports full box order book ahead of China's new paint regulations
  • MOL invests in Malaysian logistics firm PKT
  • Legal risks of autonomous shipping highlighted
  • Gothenburg to use contaminated dredged material to build new freight terminal
  • DSME's auditor expressed 'qualified opinion', wider loss shown
  • South Korean shipbuilders eye HMM's VLCC orders

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • Yang Ming losses continue to mount after 2016 revenue slump
  • Logistics the star performer as Li & Fung predicts a tough road ahead
  • DB Schenker reports air and ocean freight growth but revenues down
  • Domino's gets a taste for robot deliveries
  • Shift happens: shipping after Hanjin
  • Ex-Cargolux CEO Dirk Reich invited to join Panalpina board
  • Catching a chill? The impact of Brexit on the UK food supply chain

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • Price cut prompts owner to take newbuild, not cancel it
  • U.S. Marine Management gets $31. million MSC contract mod
  • T&T Marine Salvage receives new USCG certification
  • Why waterways are the most efficient way to move cargo
  • More than 7,000 KVH mini-VSAT systems shipped
  • Alfa Laval sees growing interest in high flow capacity BWTS
  • Mapping a path to 3D printing marine and offshore parts
  • AkzoNobel and Maersk Line partner on sustainability
  • Linking Post-Panamax boxes to Heartland via river

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • Your future will be shaped by logistics giants
    The traditional shipping model will become a relic of history, investors should be looking at the world of tomorrow not the world of yesterday
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings net loss fell to $1.4bn
    Core container business saw losses of Yuan6.9bn in difficult global market
  • Rising US oil exports are intriguing subplot to tanker consolidation
    New trade patterns emerge as owners strengthen fleets
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping recurring profit falls amid challenging market
    Chinese owner casts doubt on general consensus that markets will see tankers head south while dry bulkers rise
  • Worst is behind us, says box maker Singamas
    Chairman Teo Siong Seng paints a rosy outlook for 2017 as appetite for new containers grows
  • Capesize gains from Brazil demand
    But splitting of cargoes may reduce pressure
  • Europe agrees maritime strategy to 2020
    So-called Valletta Declaration to target EU competitiveness, digitalisation and decarbonisation
  • Arcadia waves goodbye to first tanker
    Greek owner sells 18-year-old aframax to Chinese buyer for strong price
  • Neptune Lines expands services to UK and Ireland
    Greece-based car carrier specialist wins new contract
  • Michael Parker sets out case for UK flag against Brexit backdrop
    The first non-executive chairman of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency explains why he sees opportunities for the UK Ship Register as Britain prepares to leave the EU
  • Show me the Money: Hitting rock bottom
    After the carnage seen in the 2016 results, the outlook for listed container companies may be about to change, writes Alastair Hill
  • The Baltic means business
    The iconic British institution is looking to communication as a defence against Uberisation
  • China ports giants plot a course through box line consolidation
    Cosco Shipping Ports goes for port-carrier partnership, while China Merchants Port emphasises the Port-Park-City model
  • Shipping could escape from EU emissions trading, says DNV GL
    Sulphur cap edges closer as shipping tries to preserve sovereignty of its CO2 rules
  • Pakistan's first dedicated coal terminal to begin operations in April
    Infrastructure projects fuel demand for coal-hungry cement works
  • MOL buys stake in Malaysian logistics firm
    Move to help ramp up operations in the nation and Asian region
  • Maersk expects 2%-4% container volume growth in 2017
    Container shipping giant sees room for more consolidation amid vessel oversupply and views digitalisation as an opportunity
  • TEN raises $100m from public stock offering
    Proceeds may be applied to vessel acquisitions or strategic investments
  • Port monopolies and cabotage laws harming Australia's grain trade
    Businesses face increased shipping costs due to such factors, says Productivity Commission
  • Fincantieri swings to net profit for 2016
    Contributions from cruiseship building business and lower net finance costs boosted the bottom line
  • Courage Marine narrows losses in 2016
    Impairment losses halved as company disposed of dry bulk vessels
  • DSME bailout plan unlikely to impact overall Korean banking sector
    Only the policy banks have the biggest exposure, says Fitch
  • Middle East coal market to provide boost for bulkers
    Cement plant utilisation, UAE energy policy and Egypt are driving coal demand
  • International Seaways slips into fourth-quarter loss
    Impairments and weaker vessel earnings hit OSG's international spin-off

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • Mexican rail agency faces early test with anticompetitive report
  • Berard Transportation handles 'anything big and heavy'
  • Brazilian beef ban eased as stranded shipments clog Santos
  • Shipping loans slam HSH Nordbank pretax profit
  • UK ports seek exemption from EU port services regulation
  • DP World Nhava Sheva taps new tech for truck gates
  • Scope of carrier alliance changes comes into view
  • Singamas: Carriers, lessors rushing to order containers

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • Eagle Bulk sees wide loss on vessel writedowns
    Supramax and ultramax vessel owner sees top line growth thanks to better freight rates.
  • KNOT Offshore poised to buy shuttle tanker
    Mitsubishi UFJ provides $100m loan refnancing, allowing tanker owner to pursue dropdown from parent.
  • Fourteen Ukrainian seafarers go home
    Panama Maritime Authority steps in as vessel owner nowhere to be found.
  • ITF arrests GOL vessel off Aberdeen
    Union aims to help Indian crew members that it alleges have been abandoned and unpaid for months.
  • Containership collision caught on video
    Hyde Shipping's Jan Caribe involved in smashup with small vessel off Nicaragua.
  • Exmar profit trebles despite revenue slump
    Antwerp-based energy fleet owner's profit gains on Wah Kwong deal and a termination fee.
  • Solvang exercises two gasship options
    Oslo-listed gas carrier owner will bring its ethylene-capable fleet to nine over next two years.
  • Norden showcases fuel bill reduction
    Danish owner reveals efficiency project has aided both owned and chartered tonnage.
  • Tsakos raises $100m in new share offering
    Tanker owner's new preferred shares shift from fixed to floating dividend over 10 years.
  • Euroseas proceeds with building of bulker
    Greek owner will take delivery of kamsarmax from Jiangsu Yangzijiang at a discount.
  • Malaysia checks N Korean coal carrier
    Kum Ya briefly prevented from entering Penang in sanctions case.
  • Don't delay: Hasselhoff cruise filling fast
    It's time to watch some bays with TV's most popular actor.
  • Moundreas back in buying mode
    Greek veteran notches up first capesize buys in two years.
  • Yamal's Sabetta unveils its secrets
    Russian president Vladimir Putin in live link with LNG carrier bridge.
  • Banks extend $500m DSME refund guarantees
    Six Korean lenders backing restructuring yard's new orders this year.
  • Evergreen Marine plots $264m bond issue
    Taiwanese line wants cash to redeem other debt and boost finances.
  • Beating Torm takeover a highlight for Erling Hojsgaard
    Departing Norden vice-chairman says resisting bid from then Panayotides-backed rival one of his high points.
  • Teenage crewman killed in fall on boxship
    Belgian authorities say new MSC recruit fell 16 metres in cargo hold.
  • Saga ups dividend as annual earnings rise
    London-listed company delivers strong result for 2016 and increases payout to shareholders.
  • NS United launches stock split
    Investors in bulker owner receiving one share for every 10.
  • HSH shipping provisions hit $2.15bn
    German lender blames "difficult" market for huge loan losses, with $9.7bn of its book classed as non-performing.
  • Aker spends $24.9m to acquire Reinertsen
    Kjell Inge Rokke-led company takes over troubled compatriot oil services provider.
  • S&P adopts stable stance on DNB Bank
    Ratings agency voices more positive view on Nordic lender despite weak shipping and offshore markets.
  • CDB Leasing misses full-year forecasts
    Profit rises less than expected during a year in which the Hong Kong-listed firm grew its shipping business.
  • Cleaned-up bulker back in New Zealand
    Korean vessel allowed into port after tube worms removed from hull.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • COSCO Shipping records $1.4b loss in 2016
    China's COSCO Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd. recorded a 9.9 billion yuan (U.S. $1.44 billion) loss for 2016, fueled by weak freight rates and ...
  • Liebherr supplies Latin America with new container equipment
    Liebherr Maritime said itdelivered new equipment units to Caribbean and Mexican ports in March. Three new ship-to-shore container cranes w...
  • MOL acquires stake in Malaysian logistics company
    Japanese ocean carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has purchased a 20.9 percent share in Malaysia's PKT Logistics Group, the company said in ...
  • Yusen merges Turkish subsidiary with Inci Lojistik
    Yusen Logistics has merged its Turkey division with Inci Holding subsidiary Inci Lojistik to form a new joint venture company, the third-pa...
  • Commentary: Canada's two tracks on trade
    This year will be a uniquely pivotal period for companies that do business in or through Canada. Two geopolitical events are shaping the po...
  • Commerce ups U.S. Q4 2016 GDP estimate
    United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 2.1 percent during fourth qu...
  • Yang Ming losses double in tumultuous 2016
    Troubled ocean carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport saw its losses more than double during a tumultuous 2016, according to the company's late...
  • Kerry Logistics opens new office in Poland
    Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. has opened a new office in Warsaw, Poland, the company said Thursday. In its efforts to expand in Europe, the...
  • APMT Mobile to gain new business
    APMT Mobile is expecting a significant boost in containerized cargo volumes from Walmart's import distribution center being constructed in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 30, 2017
  • Crude futures rally on Libyan outages even as Asian maintenance accelerates
    NYMEX May light sweet crude settled 84 cents higher at $50.35/b, while ICE May Brent rose 54 cents to settle at $52.96/b.
  • Closed arbitrage to Singapore weighs on Rotterdam barge liquidity
    FOB Rotterdam high sulfur fuel oil barge liquidity has fallen away significantly in March due chiefly due to a closed arbitrage to Singapore and weak bunker demand in the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp.
  • Piraeus bunker fuel availability tight on high demand: suppliers
    Availability of bunker fuel at Piraeus, Greece, is expected to be tight for several days because of high demand
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • ANALYSIS: Adoption of new ISO 8217 marine fuel standards set to be slow
    Ship operators should adopt the new standards as they will give "better protection."
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES 2: Crude steady on US product stock draws
    Crude oil futures held on to overnight gains from a smaller-than-expected build in US crude stocks.

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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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