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April 20, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Teamsters, electricians give Canadian Pacific warning of rail strike on Saturday
  • LA-LB terminals agree to shift to lower trucker pick-up fees
  • Asia-Europe rate war looms as capacity is set to bulge
  • 13th Singapore Maritime Week April 21-29 sees new opportunities
  • First China-Japan trade talks in 7 years seek common ground
  • Port of Antwerp to offer LNG to small ships, barges
  • Rotterdam musters stake holders to reduce inland congestion
  • Shippers face fines for using Chittagong waterfront as warehouse
  • JNPT's DP World leads in productivity, but APL wins on turn times
  • CMA CGM contracts to run Nigerian container terminal at Lekki
  • Flydubai marks Africa expansion with Kinshasa flights
  • IAG takes 4.6pc of Norwegian Air Shuttle as step to bigger share
  • Indian e-commerce booms as Amazon, Flipkart takes 80-85pc share

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • ONE Line launches East India operations
  • The Nautical Institute issues new guidance for polar shipping
  • Hamburg port's container transporters run on green energy
  • Major Ports set to pioneer water recycling & desalination
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo further facilitates pharmaceutical shippers
  • Dachser Asia Pacific scales new heights
  • DGFT asks industry to implement internal compliance programmes on export control
  • WTO sees strong global trade growth in 2018 & 2019

International Transport Journalweb site
  • ONE becomes visible
  • More than 150,000 carloads shipped without incident
  • Logistics specialist optimises ramp operations
  • Solid Q1 result
  • Q1 mostly strong for port of Antwerp
  • First BAe 146F readies Jota for cargo charters
  • Palfinger welcomes new CEO
  • Ryder acquires MXD
  • Canada to boost port of Montreal's intermodal facility
  • Enhancing short sea shipping between UK and NL
  • Porath leads Porath in Poland
  • Etihad Cargo leases Opticoolers
  • New rail line to aid mining in Chhattisgarh
  • Dnata GDP certified in UK
  • Dachser to invest EUR 188 million in 2018
  • Electronic trade platform launched in Tanger Med
  • New head for UPS in USA

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • Ship Finance plans USD150 million convertible note issue
  • Antwerp box capacity under pressure as Q1 traffic increases
  • Scrubbers the solution to sulphur cap, says industry veteran
  • APL's Sartini lays out customer strategy
  • Sinokor poised to be major intra-Asia carrier with Vroon fleet
  • Reefer scrapping market picks up
  • Piracy attacks on the rise in west Africa

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • 'Encouraging start' to 2018 for Panalpina as profits leap in Q1
  • Delayed AOC for new cargo airline in Germany frustrates Volga-Dnepr
  • Time pressure on carriers to decide on scrubbers or more expensive greener fuel
  • Analysis: Break-up talk of 'sleeping giant' Wincanton may be just market noise
  • XPO integrates last-mile delivery data with Google and Amazon voices
  • US pilots hit out at FAA study into single-pilot cargo aircraft
  • Industry hits out at 'unfair' plan to make UK hauliers pay in new clean air zones
  • Ports can help reduce ship emissions by using a 'polluter pays' fee system

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • AWO responds to Senate vote against Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
  • Silver Ships creates feature packed fire/rescue demo boat
  • Austal wins contract to build two more Pacific Patrol Boats
  • DSME CEO set to stay for another three years
  • Wärtsilä to maintain Viking Grace LNGPac system
  • MSHS Group makes Brazilian acquisition
  • Havila brings PSV out of layup for Total charter
  • Response to gas pipeline fire continues

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • Demolition prices start to slide
    Demolition values lose a 2018 high seen in mid-March
  • IACS needs to become more agile, chairman warns
    IACS chair announces changes to the technical body's membership and application criteria and calls for greater transparency within the association
  • Five things to watch: Regulation
    Environmental regulation is the long-term trend, but shipping must first contend with a wide-reaching transparency regulation coming soon
  • Five things to watch: Ship finance
    Say goodbye to your banker next door. Say hello to a global array of new lending products
  • Tariff worries drag VLGC rates to eight-month low
    US-China trade war fears trigger counter-seasonal weakness in VLGC markets even before tariffs are imposed
  • The Interview: Ravi Mehrotra
    Few have had a career comparable to that of Ravi Mehrotra, the 76-year-old Foresight executive chairman who has built a...
  • Five things to watch: Marine insurance
    Technology and industry consolidation are making the marine insurance sector stir up historically high levels of interest
  • Goldilocks picks another fight with Noble amid restructuring spat
    The investment fund says the letter from Noble's chairman 'is riddled with assumptions and inaccuracies'
  • Pacific Basin to honour its share award scheme for $5.5m
    Payment of about $5.5m will come from the company's internal cash resources
  • Driver shortages and Brexit concerns driving shortsea market
    A hard Brexit could be a blessing for smaller terminals with spare capacity
  • BHP trims 2018 iron ore guidance
    The giant machines that pick up and empty fully-loaded rail cars of iron ore caused a setback for the miner...
  • Five things to watch: Law
    Several cases before the London courts are tied up with the actions of some of the world's more controversial regimes
  • Seadrill seeks new business after restructuring approval
    CEO says Seadrill is talking with major oil services companies and that John Fredriksen is sticking around
  • StealthGas eyes better market for small LPG carriers as building marathon ends
    Greek owner takes last of four 22,000 cu m semi-refrigerated vessels from Hyundai Mipo, bringing its 26-ship programme to a...
  • Diana Shipping gets higher rate for Cargill time charters
    Both are dry bulk vessels and expected to generate about $16m in gross revenue
  • Union marches with Pride for greater workplace inclusivity
    Union attended the LGBT+ Pride march in London in both 2016 and 2017
  • The women who move the world
    Women's networking and support group is to focus on empowering women to lead
  • Ship Finance to offer $150m in convertible notes
    Ship Finance also intends to grant the underwriters an option to purchase additional notes of up to $22.5m
  • Viewpoint: Biting the hands that feed us
    Is there anything that will make the bulk of the population think more benevolently about the ships upon which they...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • Incentive program, rail link help drive up NY-NJ port auto traffic
  • ELDs seen reshaping US truck shipping patterns
  • Global demand keeps China port volume up
  • E-commerce drives double-digit warehouse rent hikes in top markets
  • Russia says Asia-Russia rail transit time now considerably shorter
  • KCS's New Orleans-Dallas rail shuttle to begin in May
  • Port of Antwerp unveils barge congestion action plan
  • India hopes tender changes jump-start interest in Chabahar project

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • Golar LNG in early talks with BP on FLNG
    Gas shipping specialist has not identified vessel yet for project, but could head to Keppel for order.
  • Bounce in Scorpio Tankers stock amid debt questions
    Company's stock is still wildly below strike price as management considers strategy
  • General Ore loan clinched as family legal spat rolls on
    Court documents reveal refinancing secured last year for $50m loan from DNB
  • AG Shipping buys first MR2 with more in sight
  • NRP takes two more Nordic Hamburg handysizes
  • Commodities have key role to play in ING's Asian ship finance growth
  • Shipping bankers adjust to new realities
    Major banks are sticking with Singapore, although some are taking a cautious approach
  • City state still major centre for maritime
  • Youroukos adds more Schulte panamaxes to fleet
  • Niche outfit PIL not interested in big boxships
  • Diversifying out of the box for PIL
  • 'National carrier' PIL straps itself in for the long-haul
    Teo Siong Seng says he was flattered by last year's talk that shipping giant Cosco was set to buy his family owned business
  • Oslo fund delays help lift Rehder ship sale prices
    Hamburg-based shipmanager says investors missed the boat as it ditches Norwegian equity project and finds buyers elsewhere
  • Montoir celebrates milestone on LNG transshipment journey
    Owner Elengy is in talks on more term deals and CEO expects rising US exports to increase spot activity
  • Global number of charter-free FSRUs doubles in year
    Projects abound but developers are making bigger demands of companies
  • Terminal thinks big with broad range of services
  • Newbuilds square up for project business
  • Smit Lamnalco sponge-scape is the icing on the cake at Sigtto meeting
  • Singapore's offshore sector opens doors to new breed of player
    Carnage facing Singapore has seen newcomers take advantage of low asset prices to prepare for a market upturn - whenever that may come
  • Two shipyards still key to Kim Heng story
  • Kim Heng eyes 'work horse' assets at distressed prices
    Anchor handlers bought for a song allow outfit to undercut its opposition
  • HBA to clean up on backlog of rig maintenance
  • HBA looks to Uber model in pursuit of offshore projects
    Founder and chief executive Hassan Basma says leasing rather than owning will allow offshore-sector newcomers to take advantage of opportunities
  • Retiring Miclyn Express boss eyes mentoring role
    Veteran positive about offshore outfit's prospects
  • Leaving behind a lasting legacy
  • UK offshore wind projects energise workboats activity
    Steady rise in numbers of UK workboats a clear sign of how renewable energy is creating vessel demand
  • Walk-to-work vessels prove popular amid summer rush
  • Vroon Offshore team on the run aims to raise hospital funds
  • Shoreline to provide cyber and fraud cover
    COFR pioneer links up with XL Catlin for integrated crime-insurance policy
  • Greek owner slams Iraq over handling of fatal bulker crash
  • Carbon deal does not leave everyone happy with IMO's stance on emissions
  • World Bank and IMF set to begin discussions on carbon pricing
  • Australian detentions fall despite safety fears on foreign-flag ships
    Report reveals welfare standards may actually be improving amid government concerns
  • Iran poised to publish Sanchi probe findings
  • IMO carbon deal poses challenge for shipping's capex
    Target to slash shipping emissions set to have immediate effect on investment decisions on how ships comply with sulphur regulations
  • Slower speeds make for safer whale crossing
  • Graffiti message to IMO slightly misses its mark
  • Tough time for tanker owners before market picks up in 2020
    Top brokers forecast ongoing pain in run-up to the IMO's 2020 cap on ships' sulphur emissions
  • Ciner backs $240m project for suezmax newbuilds
    Turkish owner ready to invest in up to four new suezmaxes to diversify fleet
  • Shell locks Eletson LR2 newbuilding into period charter
  • China's Unipec secures VLCC tonnage at low period rates
  • Ognibene returns to lead own tanker management platform
    Former Heidmar boss says new outfit Concord Maritime is bullish on crude carrier market recovery
  • Shandong Shipping aims to secure pack of 10 MR tankers
    Qingdao-based outfit believed to be aiming to hit 10 ships in its ongoing MR tanker drive but company calls the latest report of a transaction premature
  • ZPMC on hunt for semi-sub conversion candidates
    With markets improving, AMPTC aframax becomes latest tanker to make the switch
  • Methanol offers shipping a clean, quick pathway to carbon cuts
    IMO member states have agreed on a decarbonisation target, and the means to start is largely in place, says Gregory Dolan, chief executive of trade association Methanol Institute
  • Teekay joins digital push to give pool partners a 'bird's-eye view'
    Vancouver-based owner seeks to bring in more ships with online digital dashboard
  • Glencore nets rate cut for charter extension
  • Atlantica set to cash in with supramax sale
  • Korea Line snaps up H Vogemann's only remaining capesize
  • Gulnak grows in dry bulk with handy buy
  • Dianik emerges as buyer of Roth panamax

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • Executive Moves: Los Angeles Harbor Commission, Port of Vancouver USA and Acuitive Solutions
    The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has appointed Commissioner Jaime L. Lee to president. Lee was nominated by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti...
  • Seatrade/Streamlines, Hapag-Lloyd sign slot charter deal
    Refrigerated (reefer) and perishable transport specialists Seatrade and StreamLines have entered into a slot charter agreement with Hapag-L...
  • House Ag Committee clears 2018 Farm Bill
    Overcoming Democrat objections over individual eligibility requirements to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit...
  • Unions serve Canadian Pacific with strike notice
    Class I railway Canadian Pacific revealed Wednesday it received a 72-hour strike notice from the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Train ...
  • BIMCO: Shipping feels impact of soybean tariffs
    BIMCO says there is already some some evidence that China's higher tariffs on U.S. soybeans is being felt in the shipping industry. "The u...
  • Chinese firms investing $1b in Khalifa Port FTZ
    Abu Dhabi Ports in the United Arab Emirates and Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Cooperation and Investment Co. Ltd. (JOCIC) of China said 15 Ch...
  • AI shifting shape of logistics
    DHL and IBM this week outlined the areas where artificial intelligence will make the biggest impact in logistics. "AI is enabling a shift ...
  • Port Houston thrives in Q1
    Port Houston handled 9.7 million tons of cargo during the first quarter of 2018, up 2 percent from the corresponding 2017 period. Cargo sh...
  • Boeing delivers first 737-800 freighter conversion
    Boeing delivered its first 737-800 passenger plane converted to freighter service this week to GE Capital Aviation Services, which in turn ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 19, 2018
  • OPEC looks to create conditions to boost upstream investment
    OPEC and its allies have moved the goalposts on their production cut agreement from rebalancing the market to fostering a more bullish market to incentivize upstream investment.
  • Oil majors see reserves slip for fourth straight year
    Western oil majors saw their oil and gas reserves fall for a fourth straight year in 2017 and are replenishing more oil reserves than gas despite an industry trend to rebalance the production mix towards cleaner-burning natural gas.
  • Total hopeful of obtaining waiver if US reimposes Iran sanctions
    Total remains committed to its South Pars gas investment in Iran, but the company's CEO said Thursday he is hopeful of obtaining a waiver from the US Administration if it withdraws from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposes sanctions.
  • US moves closer to oil, gas lease sales in Alaska's ANWR
    The Trump administration has started the regulatory steps to hold at least two lease sales in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the next decade, as required by the tax bill Congress approved in December.
  • NYMEX May crude settles lower on Omani minister remarks
    NYMEX May crude fell 18 cents to settle Thursday at $68.29/b, turning into negative territory when the Omani oil minister was quoted downplaying the likelihood of sharply higher prices.
  • European fuel oil, bunker prices hit multi-year highs on firming crude
    The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge market and Rotterdam 380 CST delivered bunker fuel has hit 3-1/2 year highs in the wake of rising ICE Brent futures.
  • High prices undermining WAF bunker demand -- sources
    Bunker fuel demand at West African ports such as Lome and Dakar has been waning over recent months due mainly to high prices, sources said.
  • Finland's Neste mulls whether to produce 0.5% sulfur bunkers
    Finnish oil refiner Neste is currently assessing whether or not it will produce 0.5% sulfur bunker fuels for when marine fuel sulfur limits drop to that level in 2020, a company representative told S&P Global Platts Wednesday.
  • European fuel oil heads to Red Sea as summer air-con demand kicks in
    The first indications of summer air-conditioning demand emerged Thursday after two vessels were heard on subjects to take fuel oil from Europe for discharge in the Red Sea.
  • Fuel oil market begins to experiment to produce 0.5% marine fuels
    Low sulfur crudes, low sulfur straight run, gasoline and gasoil are some components.
  • Future of scrubbers still shrouded by dark clouds ahead of IMO 2020 rule
    "Scrubbers as a solution [to meet compliance to IMO's 2020 rule] is off the table for now," said Eastport Maritime's Mike Beviss.
  • FOB Singapore 500 ppm sulfur gasoil cash differential flips to positive territory
    Compounding the bullishness, demand has also started to gain momentum, sources said.
  • FUTURES: Crude rises further on US EIA stock data
    Analysts surveyed Monday by S&P Global Platts were looking for US crude stocks to have risen by 625,000 barrels for the same period.

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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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