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July 26, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • DP World global container volumes spike 5pc to 36m TEU
  • Port of Antwerp H1 box throughput surges 8.3pc to 5.5m TEU
  • HMM signs with BoxTech database to breach 11 million container mark
  • ATA endorses Trump worker training pledge
  • ICS encouraged by IMO's reasoned approach to sulphur cap issues
  • Contship Italia doubles Milan-Zurich intermodal rail services
  • CEVA Logistics pre-tax profit up 8.1pc in first half as revenues rise 5.2pc
  • FedEx leads the pack while Qatar edges up and Cathay slips to 5th
  • Hawaiian Airlines confirms order with Boeing for up to 20 787 Dreamliners
  • Two aircraft back in service as NCA is rapped over maintenance lapses

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 25, 2018
  • BCBA organises AEO Focus Week from July 16 to 20
  • India's exports to touch $ 350 bn in current fiscal, says Commerce Minister
  • Scope seen for greater economic engagement with Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar
  • Five Major Ports to develop waterways in their vicinity
  • OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NHAVA SHEVA GENERAL CCSP Cell, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE
  • DP World to build & operate new logistics hub in Mali
  • Phase 1 of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor has 8 investment regions
  • SEZ Rules to be aligned with GST laws by July end: Commerce Ministry official
  • New consumers seen recouping coal trade
  • Shipping Secretary Gopal Krishna to be Chief Guest at Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2018
  • WTO Director-General calls for speaking up for global trade & trading system

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Automated swap-body transporter being tested in Germany
  • Swiss consultation on aviation infrastructure launched
  • APL adds call in Iraq
  • Founder and veteran switch roles at Vanguard Logistics
  • Faster rail transport for Kazakh flour
  • Geodis strengthens partnership with Cdiscount
  • Direct ASL Airlines link from Paris to...
  • New face on Hellmann board
  • 2M and Zim to start partial cooperation
  • Swiss government funds for Gateway Basel Nord
  • Agility opens Swedish warehouse
  • Menzies Aviation now handles Virgin Atlantic Cargo in...
  • Impact of trade barriers imminent?
  • RCG with own traction on Greek railfreight services
  • Rhenus Home Delivery acquires Jos Dusseldorp Transport
  • Changes at the top at Bertschi
  • Australia to build first paved Antarctic runway
  • Global LPI ranking 2018 shows trend to Europe

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 25, 2018
  • Second wave of US LNG export projects takes shape
  • Lack of Brexit breakthrough frustrates IUA chairman
  • Safety breaches behind YM Efficiency boxes overboard
  • "K" Line settles defamation lawsuit against APL Logistics
  • UK shipping bodies welcome latest Brexit white paper
  • MOL signs long-term Kamsarmax bulker charter for Sumitomo utility
  • Seoul donates its port stakes to new state finance provider
  • Foremost Group adds to orderbook with Kamsarmax pair at Oshima

Marine Logweb site
JULY 25, 2018
  • Duck boat law based on ignored 1999 NTSB findings in works
  • Upgraded Wärtsilä 20 engine wins multiple orders
  • COSCO Shipping comes under cyber attack
  • Klaus Heim takes helm at WinGD
  • Sea Machines quadruples its team size in just 18 months
  • New MAN PrimeServ service center opens in Zhousan, China
  • Teri LaForest joins Bristol Harbor Group

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 25, 2018
  • Concordia adds tanker charters to strengthen position
    Stockholm-based company says charters strengthen its position because it believes there will be a 'progressively stronger market' from the autumn
  • Ransomware: Yes, you're at risk too
    Time for action, not 'guidelines' or 'encouragement'
  • Pavimar buys second Toisa kamsarmax
    Ismini Panayotides-led Pavimar brings fleet to 14 bulkers with Trade Prosperity acquisition
  • NYK agrees BWM retrofit order with Sunrui for 89 ships
    Chinese manufacturer claims it is the single biggest ballast water management system order ever made
  • US to introduce new rules on service agreements
    FMC will allow negotiated rate arrangements to be easier and more attractive to use
  • Deutsche Bank makes further progress on 'derisking' shipping portfolio
    Dry bulk and container markets saw some improvement in the second quarter, but the tanker market 'continues to be under...
  • Shipowners rally around Greece wildfire victims
    Industry expresses grief for the toll of this week's blazes as numerous vessels aid those fleeing the flames in coastal...
  • Eagle Bulk confirms ultramax deal
    The 2014-built SDARI-64 type vessel is due to be delivered during the fourth quarter
  • NYK revises down forecasts
    ONE start-up costs wipe out operating profit at parent company
  • Frontline launches equity offering to fund scrubber installations
    The tanker owner is partnering up with Morgan Stanley for the ATM offering of $100m common shares
  • Zim agreement with 2M will bring better service, says Glickman
    Zim chief executive Eli Glickman says strategic partnership with 2M alliance will allow for more port pairs and better schedule...
  • Mombasa cruiseship terminal completion delayed by a year
    The port of Mombasa has received six cruise vessels between October 2017 and March 2018
  • Shipping efficiency has three complementary elements, briefing concludes
    The introduction of new technology to shipping has had an impact on maritime regulation and on manpower such that they...
  • K Line dispute with APL Logistics reaches settlement
    K Line filed a lawsuit against APLL at the Tokyo District Court in December 2016
  • China to gain marine diesel demand at expense of Singapore
    Wood Mackenzie estimates a 100,000 bpd switch from high sulphur fuel oil to marine diesel on inland waterways
  • Costamare second-quarter profit beats expectations
    Greece-based boxship owner unveils financing for two recent acquisitions as well as a slew of new charters
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO report turns spotlight on crew fatigue | Product tankers find strength in Pacific but stay listless in Atlantic |...
  • Cosco Shipping targeted in ransomware attack
    The company has requested a computer inspection in China with anti-malware software and asked its staff not to open 'suspicious'...
  • Scorpio Tankers buys 55 ballast water systems from Ecochlor
    Installations are scheduled for between the fourth quarter of this year and the end of 2022

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 25, 2018
  • US Southeast chassis pool gets regulatory approval
  • Cosco cargo moving slowly via US ports post-cyber attack
  • US shippers set to suffer if tariffs assessed on containers
  • Log-Net scores win but IP software battle continues
  • Mumbai protest, general shutdown hampers JNPT truck slow
  • Tariff pressure does not defuse peak season air cargo worries

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 25, 2018
  • Safe Bulkers reveals profit, sale-leaseback, debt refinancing
    Listed Hajioannou company enjoys robust income growth in Q2 but sees costs rise due to drydockings.
  • High winds play role in Yang Ming box loss
    Taiwanese container line's 4,250-teu YM Efficiency (built 2009) lost 83 boxes amid winds of almost 50 knots, according to initial report.
  • Cosco unit to sell $340m in asset-backed notes
    Cosco Shipping Development will use the proceeds for business development and repayment of Cosco Shipping Leasing loans.
  • Cosco's Long Beach terminal hit by cyber-attack
    Ransomware attack has not affected the Chinese shipping company's operations at the California's Port of Long Beach, port spokesman says.
  • Pavimar buys second bulker from Toisa fleet
    Ismini Panayiotides-led bulker company notches up 14th ship in Clarksons-run sell-off
  • First Ship Lease concludes syndicated loan refinancing
    Singapore-listed tanker and boxship owner pulls High Court meeting and discharges moratoria
  • Concordia Maritime adds to suezmax presence
    Stena-linked owner inks a 12 months contract for crude tanker number four.
  • Cyprus restates $7.5m fine on Ioannis Vardinoyiannis
    Greek ferry executive fined again over stock transaction 11 years ago
  • Castleton locks in Eletson aframax for 12 months
    Connecticut trader Castelton Commodities International has chartered an Eletson-owned aframax tanker for a year. Brokers said the company has booked the 109,000-dwt Kastelorizo (built 2018) for a rate believed to be $15,500 per day. TradeWinds has requested confirmation from both companies. The rate that Casetleton is reportedly paying is somewhat higher than that a one-year aframax charter i
  • Koch picks up K-Line VLCC for three years
    K-Line has scored a three-year charter with Koch Industries for a freshly built VLCC. Alafouzos reveals 2020 vision as driver of first public listing John Fredriksen's Frontline goes scrubber shopping The Japanese shipping giant fixed out its 313,000-dwt Tonegawa (built 2018) to the US trader at a rate that is believed to be $30,000 per day, brokers said. TradeWinds has requested comment from
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping given a lift by Maxim Group
    Gary Vogel-led bulker owner's shares upgraded to buy amid anticipated ongoing improvement.
  • Marinakis pledges support to Greek wildfire victims
    Greek shipowner and football club owner Evangelos Marinakis has dipped into his pocked to aid victims of wildfires in Greece. Marinakis has combined with Olympiacos FC to donate EUR 1m to help relive those impacted by the disaster. Marinakis helps Greek town hit by flash floods Greek ferry crews hailed as heroes Bank accounts have also been established for those wishing to donate to the cause,
  • Seadrill back on Oslo Bors in double quick time
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill will not be missing from the Oslo stocks pages for long. Seadrill emerges from chapter 11 Seadrill was technically delisted in Oslo a few days ago following its Chapter 11 restructuring efforts. However, new shares in the offshore driller will be traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange from tomorrow. Fredriksen and partner Centrebridge provided fresh capital as part of t
  • Foremost Maritime back at Oshima for bulker brace
    Latest order extends relationship between Chao family company and Japanese shipbuilder.
  • Houthi militia target Saudi oil tanker
    Attack in Red Sea follows earlier missile assault on Bahri VLCC
  • Hansson sets sights on top suezmax spot after scrap sales
    Shipowner is almost $80m up after demolition deals and now wants to grow again.
  • NYK issues profit warning
    Cost of liner business reshuffle and trouble at air cargo wing hit forecasts.
  • K Line settles Tokyo lawsuit against APL Logistics
    APLL and parent Kinetsu acknowledge talk of bankruptcy threat "erroneous"
  • CM Lemos and Zodiac Maritime in talks over $66m VLCC deal
    Greek owner could exit sector with sale of brace to Eyal Ofer-led company.
  • DP World to build and operate Mali logistics hub
    Work starts next year on project to smooth import and export of goods via Port of Dakar.
  • SolstadFarstad boss toasts stronger oil price
    Norwegian offshore owner posts more contracts for construction support vessels
  • Eimskip focuses on North Atlantic trade growth
    Company will benefit from shareholder Samherji's logistic experience in the North Atlantic, chief executive tells TradeWinds.
  • Fredriksen's Frontline turns to $100m ATM
    Morgan Stanley hired to lead potential capital raises to back growth and scrubber project.
  • Greek ferry crews hailed as heroes
    Rafina-based ferries helped rescue fire victims from the sea as the areas surrounding their home port went up in flames
  • Waruna Nusa Sentana begins scrapping tankers
    Indonesian owner sends two elderly products tankers to the breakers with more expected in the future.
  • Sales talk surrounds Cara Shipping capesize quartet
    Shipbrokers speculate over sale of four bulkers to South Korean shipowner.
  • Nam Cheong stung by writedowns
    Hits on plant and equipment values push Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder and operator deeper into the red as its future becomes increasingly dependent of its ongoing restructuring efforts.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 25, 2018
  • Georgia, South Carolina chassis pool gets FMC OK
    The South Carolina Ports Authority and Georgia Ports Authority will be able to establish a common chassis pool for customers throughout the Southeast as the result of the Federal Maritime Commission deciding on Wednesday to take no action to prevent the Southern States Chassis Pool Agreement from becoming effective.
  • Alabama doctor pleads guilty in driver exam scam
    An Alabama chiropractor has pleaded guilty to submitting falsified commercial driver's license medical examinations to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  • Sea Machines quadruples headcount in 18 months
    Sea Machines Robotics, a Boston-based developer of autonomous vessel technology, announced Wednesday that it has quadrupled in size in the past 18 months.
  • Executive Moves: From Air Partner to Vanguard
    Onno Meij has assumed the role of chief executive officer of Vanguard Logistics Services. CEVA Logistics has hired Terry Carter as senior vice president of transportation for contract logistics. Draymaster Enterprise has named Phil Dupuis as director of sales. And Air Partner division Baines Simmons has welcomed four consultants.
  • DHL opens 16,200-square-foot Charleston facility
    DHL has opened a new facility in Charleston, S.C., nearly three times the size of its former one and designed to handle a projected seven-year growth in demand for the company's services.
  • "K" Line settles defamation suit against APL
    "K" Line says it has settled a defamation lawsuit against APL Logistics, a subsidiary of Kintetsu World Express.
  • NYK issues profit warning
    Japan's NYK has issued a profit warning for its current fiscal year, citing costs related to changes with its container shipping business, problems at its Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) subsidiary, and higher fuel costs.
  • Canada takes U.S. solar tariffs to NAFTA tribunal
    The Canadian government has asked the NAFTA Secretariat to set up a panel to review U.S. tariffs on solar panel imports.
  • UPS delivers higher earnings in Q2
    UPS Inc. in the second quarter of 2018 grew its earnings 7.3 percent to $1.5 billion compared with the same 2017 period, according to the company's most recent financial statements.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 25, 2018
  • First Rotterdam-WAF fuel oil Suezmax booked in Aug amid busy loading schedule
    The first Suezmax booked to load fuel oil in Rotterdam for discharge in Lome in August was booked late Tuesday, shipping sources said.
  • Steel tariffs could slow US oil, gas output growth: Plains
    Imposing steel tariffs on US oil and natural gas pipeline builders could delay some projects, make others uneconomical and ultimately slow US production growth, a Plains All American executive told Congress on Tuesday.
  • First Mellitah crude loads since termination of El-Feel force majeure: data
    For the first time since Libya's National Oil Corp. lifted a force majeure declaration on oil flows from the El-Feel field, a tanker has lifted crude from the Mellitah complex, data show.
  • Sharp 6.15 million-barrel US crude draw boosts oil futures
    The oil complex settled higher Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration oil data showed US crude stocks fell 6.15 million barrels for the reporting week ended July 20.
  • Trefoil Trading BV trades for 1st time in Rotterdam's bunker fuel MOC process
    Rotterdam bunker supplier Trefoil Trading BV traded for the first time during the Rotterdam bunker fuel Platts Market on Close process on Wednesday.
  • Gibraltar bunker operations rise amid higher HSFO loadings
    The number of bunker supply operations at the Mediterranean hub of Gibraltar have risen week on week, data from the port authority showed Wednesday afternoon, amid increased end-of-month high sulfur fuel oil cargo loadings.
  • China COSCO orders ships with option for dual fuel operation ahead of 2020
    The engines will be installed in 11 new vessels being built in shipyards owned by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
  • INTERVIEW: EGCSA expects scrubber adoption to soar as IMO 2020 rule looms
    "I doubt if there is more than 0.5 man-day per month required for scrubbers" Gregory said.
  • Iran's July LPG shipments recover to about 484,000 mt: shipping sources
    Among the ships that have departed, one each is slated for Taiwan and Thailand, according to cFlow.
  • Turkey vows to keep buying Iran's oil
    Turkey is Iran's biggest oil buyer outside Asia and last year imported almost halve of it's crude from the country.
  • Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker premium hits 3-month high on strong cargo market
    The premium was last higher at $11.19/mt on April 25 when off-spec issues had surfaced.
  • Contango emerges in Dubai cash crude structure amid ample supply
    "Front end length," said one Singapore based trader, adding there were "a lot of additional barrels in a market that doesn't need them."
  • Turkey informed US it will not comply with Iran sanctions: report
    "We have told them we will not join these sanctions, we buy oil from Iran and we purchase it under proper conditions," Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.

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In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
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 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.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
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.
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
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
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
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.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
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
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.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
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
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.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
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
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
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.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
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
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.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
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%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
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Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
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%
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
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
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
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%)
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
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
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.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
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%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
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
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
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Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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
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.
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PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
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FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
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