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June 25, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • HKSOA supports IMO's deliberations on sulphur cap
  • Prince Rupert sees cargo volume up 10pc but revenue dips 4pc
  • Matson christens LNG-ready con-ro ship 'Lurline'
  • US truckers' hours-of-service proposals 'in the final stages of review'
  • US Customs take action against MSC in record Philadelphia cocaine seizure
  • 136-yr old German historic sailboat sinks after colliding with containership
  • Avia Solutions Group acquires Chapman Freeborn
  • Hactl scoops another handling award - this time a green one
  • ABX Air partners with Air Cargo Carriers to accelerate pilot recruitment
  • Steven Polmans and Sanjeev Gadhia to take helm at TIACA in July

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 24, 2019
  • APL launches new Bangkok Haiphong service
  • Busan Port Authority is the launching customer at Maasvlakte Distribution Park West in Rotterdam
  • e-Shipping Bill implementation in Chennai by Hapag-Lloyd
  • MOL signs deal on long-term charter contract to utilise 'MOLFSRU Challenger' for Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project
  • SCFI spot rates down
  • Standic tank storage company to build state-of-art chemicals terminal at Port of Antwerp
  • Tanker & LNG shipping companies step up safety measures on Middle East transits
  • JNPT celebrates International Day of Yoga with enthusiasm
  • Kolkata Port Trust holds trade facilitation awards
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority to collaborate with four new companies for a better facility
  • Belgium's BE-GATE digital Customs platform makes e-commerce simpler
  • Steady progress in coastal & port connectivity roads component of Bharatmala Pariyojana
  • Weekly scheduled block train service commences from Port Pipavav
  • India-Qatar bilateral trade & economic relations seen poised for major growth in coming years
  • Manufacturing sector survey shows moderation in outlook
  • Plan to increase number of MSMEs in the country

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Preparing for rise in railfreight traffic
  • Sed Supply Chain Solutions moves into Delta 3
  • Generation change at TIS
  • Commitment to safe transports bears fruit
  • American Club reports "good start into 2019"
  • First frozen whole Malaysian durians flown to China
  • H.Essers acquires Gebroeders Hoefnagels Transport
  • Christopher Connor chosen as Aapa's new CEO
  • Rail facility to reduce CO2 by 18,300 t per year
  • MOL intensifies its LNG commitment
  • DAE helps ABC launch new widebody freighters
  • More LNG power for Containerships
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Siegmann opens office in Paris
  • Panalpina to elect new board of directors
  • New rail link between southern England and central Scotland
  • Rwandair adds more flights to worldwide network

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 24, 2019
  • China-US trade war may not prove the apocalypse container lines fear
  • Exclusive: Bansard in talks to acquire ASL Airlines France
  • Port of Rotterdam greenlights start-up projects to help it work 'smarter'
  • CargoLogic Germany on the runway to an AOC, despite industry concerns
  • The Morrow Roberson Road Test: Catapult and Xeneta collaboration an all-round win
  • FedEx confirms Huawei mail ban as 'mistake' reignites Chinese ire
  • Vanita Dass-Puri and Nicola Laidlaw-Rolph promoted at Europa
  • AN-124-100 said to have been destroyed in Libyan fighting
  • Markus Doerr takes over production at electric vehicle maker StreetScooter
  • Hessel Verhage the new CEO for DB Schenker Americas
  • Supply chain wars: Apple, carrots and sticks

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 24, 2019
  • Navy releases updated FFG(X) RFP
    The U.S. Navy on June 20 released an updated request for proposals (RFP) for the FFG(X) detail design and construction (DD&C) contract for the first 10 guided-missile frigates (one base ship and
  • Cavotec books further Finnish MoorMaster order
    Lugano, Switzerland, headquartered Cavotec SA reports that it has won another order for its innovative MoorMaster automated mooring technology, this time for the Viking Line ferry berth at the Port of Turku
  • Damen lays keel of 70 m fast crew change vessel
    Damen Shipyards has laid the keel of the first FCS 7011 fast crew change vessel. It is being built at Damen's Antalya, Turkey, shipyard and, at 70 meters in length, will be
  • Ben Anderson receives USCG Witherspoon Award
    Ben Anderson, CEO of Bremerton, Wash,, based Art Anderson Associates was awarded the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain John C. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award on June 5,, 2019. The Witherspoon Award revolves
  • Ørsted is preferred bidder for NJ offshore wind farm
    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has selected Ocean Wind, an offshore wind energy project proposed by Ørsted with support from Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), to negotiate a 20-year

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 24, 2019
  • Major shipping companies unprepared for low-carbon future
    A new report by CDP claims slow steaming can reduce emissions by 30%, but is a short-term solution
  • Court ruling 'aligns English and US law on CTL calculations'
    'It seems to me that if you need to do things to get your ship back, to be in a...
  • US considering tanker protection force after attacks
    US President Doanld Trump says countries should be involved in protecting their own ships in the Strait of Hormuz because...
  • Clean tanker rates jump as refinery fire opens transatlantic gasoline arbitrage
    Rates are now seen at the highest since the end of April and are anticipated to climb further as details...
  • GasLog and unit agree to cut IDRs
    Incentive distribution rights give the beneficiary the right to receive an increasing percentage of quarterly distributions of available cash from...
  • Day of the Seafarer spotlights gender equality
    IMO's Day of the Seafarer is seeking to address the issues that prevent gender equality in the maritime world. Seafarer...
  • Contship Italia confirms Cagliari closure
    Redundancy notices issued as Sardinian transhipment hub closes
  • Maersk and Bolloré Logistics commit to 20% CO2 cut by 2025
    French firm pledges to reduce its containers' carbon footprint but without providing more details
  • China Merchants Port unveils 5G lab plan
    Project will be based in Shenzhen and supported by the city's government
  • Teekay seeks new charter for Petrojarl Varg FPSO unit
    The FPSO was due to operate in the Cheviot field in the UK's continental shelf for a seven-year fixed term...
  • China slowdown could boost container trades
    After initial disruption, a trade war between China and US could end up being positive for box trades as new...
  • Yang Ming and APL add China-Thailand services
    Yang Ming says the company is responding to the shifting sands of global trade by deploying more services to the...
  • Temasek backs SembMarine's debt refinancing
    SembMarine will draw down S$1.5bn from the funding to refinance debts and use the remaining S$500m to finance project executions and...
  • Ship operators face fuel compatibility questions
    Fuel quality testing alone may not be enough to prevent engine damage from mixed blends
  • Daily Briefing
    Carriers head to yards for ULC orders | Weakness in soyabean trade returns | The Lloyd's List Podcast: LNG burning...
  • MOL firms up FSRU charter for Hong Kong LNG terminal
    MOL FSRU Challenger, built by Daewoo Shipbuilding in 2017 with a storage capacity of 263,000 cu m, will be delivered...
  • Sarawak region holds key to Malaysia's future LNG plans
    The most prospective basins for new discoveries and undeveloped gas resources in Malaysia are in offshore Sarawak. Consultant Wood Mackenzie...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 24, 2019
  • Tariff 'whipsaw' rattles US LTL freight networks
  • ILWU Canada approves contract; employer vote remains
  • Cosco raises concerns over low-sulfur supply
  • Auto-strads offer cheaper automation for terminals
  • Reefer shippers willing to pay for improved service

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 24, 2019
  • Trump administration places sanctions on Iran
    US Department of the Treasury targets leaders of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp for Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks, drone strike.
  • JP Morgan the latest to drop shipping coverage
    Bulge-bracket investment bank becomes the sixth firm to part ways with the sector in recent months, with analyst Noah Parquette set to depart.
  • Investor looks to take a Fjord1 sliver
    Fearnley gets order for up to 5% ownership of the Norwegian ferry operator.
  • IMO warns about Yemen piracy warnings
    The Yemen-based Regional Maritime Information Sharing Centre has been issuing false piracy alerts, the IMO has warned. The UN-backed body said the ongoing civil war in Yemen has caused the centre to suspend operations and that updates coming from infoex@remisc.org "are not legitimate". War-risk rates to rise further after Gulf terror attacks "IMO has supported the REMISC since its establishment
  • Aon warns poor underwriting figures put P&I under strain
    Broker asks whether a rate increase is needed seeing as mutuals are paying out more in claims that they make in premiums
  • Fjord Line reports increased profit amid high demand
    Fjord Line has announced a rise in pre-tax profit to NOK 14m ($1.6m) last year, up from NOK 4m in 2017. The privately owned Norwegian ferry owner's annual report shows revenues stood at NOK 1.53bn last year, up from NOK 1.36bn in 2017. Chief executive Rickard Ternblom earned a salary of NOK 2.05m in 2018. Fjord Line prospers in third quarter Egersund-based Fjord Line has a fleet of four ships
  • Chartering takes priority as Noble sells another bulker
    Noble Chartering to continue as an asset-light bulker operator as more sales deals are lined up
  • Capesize rates 'on a high' amid Brazil-China trade comeback
    Reopening of Vale's Brucutu mine boosts spot rate outlook through 2019, Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans said.
  • AP Moller-Maersk scoops shares worth $105m in first stage of buyback
    Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has bought back over $100m of its own stock as part of a vast programme allowing it to invest over $1.5bn in its own shares. Maersk cuts loss as it launches $1.5bn buyback Big banks to credit shipowners who cut carbon pollution The world's largest shipowner announced on Monday it had picked up DKK 131.9m ($20.1m) of it's A-shares and a further DKK 559m i
  • Trump: Countries should protect their own ships in Strait of Hormuz
    US President Donald Trump is questioning whether or not the US should continue to protect ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where six tankers have been attacked in as many weeks. "China gets 91% of its Oil from the Straight [sic], Japan 62%, & many other countries likewise," Trump tweeted Monday morning. "So why are we protecting the shipping lanes for other countries (many years) for zer
  • GasLog cuts distribution right as it grows stake in GasLog Parnters
    GasLog has agreed to cut its rights to incentive distributions from GasLog Partners in exchange for shares. The New York-traded companies announced Monday that GasLog receive 2.5 million common shares in its master limited partnership spinoff, in addition to an equal number of class B shares. LNG shipowners highlight long-term prospects amid spot volatility GasLog Partners seals LNG carrier per
  • Kenyatta blocks bid to oust MSC from KNSL
    Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected parliament's bid to lock Swiss shareholder MSC out of the revived Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL). Kenyatta refused to pass a new bill after MPs sought to have KNSL owned completely by the state, the Daily Nation reported. MSC to help revive Kenyan national line He said this would "disadvantage the Kenya National Shipping Line whose majority shar
  • Talk cools around $40m twin tanker deal for Torm
    Chatter linking Danish tanker owner Torm with a second en bloc transaction in quick succession is wide is off the mark, sources suggest. Carsten Mortensen seals comeback with private equity shipowning venture Four MRs in, one out at Torm Cido set to trim fleet again with MR tanker sales Multiple brokers are connecting Torm with both the 46,800-dwt Atlantic Pegasus and Atlantic Queen (both bui
  • Top court backs mortgage holder again in bulker arrest row
    Judges rule Bright Start sale can never be "free and unencumbered."
  • Philly refinery fire boosts MR product tanker earnings
    The blaze at US east coast's largest oil refinery may create gasoline shortfall for an extended period, boding well for transatlantic MR earnings.
  • Atlas settles Noble Group row with $41m payment
    Singapore trader and bulker owner Noble Group has settled a dispute with an Indonesian company and will bank $40.68m in the process. It has entered into a master settlement deed to end claims that it and Atlas Group had against each other. Noble offloads bulker as shipping exit continues Noble said $113m was owing from Atlas, but it has settled on the smaller amount, half of which is payable in
  • New Grieg Star CEO ready to shape the future
    Matt Duke begins his stewardship of bulker owner next month, promising to build on expertise but also introduce 'disruptive' innovation
  • Out come the water cannons as Taiwan tackles sand pirates
    A controversial segment of China-flag shipping has made itself unwelcome across the strait. The problem is growing, and Taipei is losing patience
  • Shell puts inland LNG bunker barge to work off Rotterdam
    LNG London performs first operations with Containerships boxships duo
  • American Club costs soar amid higher international group claims
    The American Club has reported an increase in incurred losses to $45.9m for its latest financial year after it was hit by a high level of claims from the International Group. Commenting on the 2018 figures, the American Club said its own claim's record was the best since 2002 but 70% of the increased claims were attributable to other International Group pool claims. American Club bolsters capabi
  • Carsten Mortensen seals comeback with private equity shipowning venture
    Former Norden and BW Group chief executive behind Dee4 Capital Partners
  • Saudi Arabian fleet grows 28%
    Saudi Arabia has increased its flagged fleet to 363 vessels. This is up from 284 in 2017, a rise of 28%. The fleet grew to 7.67m tonnes, according to the annual report published by the Public Transport Authority. The list includes 60 tankers, two LPG carriers and 29 chemical ships. The flag also boasts 11 ro-ros and 13 ferries, as well as 240 tugs or supply ships. Most are registered in Damma
  • Trade wars prompt Asian rejig for Yang Ming
    Yang Ming is reorganising its Asian network "under the impact of rising global trade tensions," it said. A relocation and adjustment of cargo flow and supply chains is expected, the Taiwanese liner company added. As a result, it is launching a new intra-Asia loop, China-Thailand Service (CTX). The first sailing is scheduled for 12 July from Shanghai. The run will use three 1,200-teu feedership
  • Switzerland demands UN tribunal orders release of tanker and crew in Nigeria
    Switzerland has petitioned a UN tribunal to release an ABC Maritime tanker and senior crew detained in Nigeria since January 2018. In a hearing at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), it demanded that Nigeria "take all measures necessary" to ensure that the restrictions on the liberty, security and movement of the 7,600-dwt San Padre Pio (built 2002) be lifted immediately.
  • Teekay Offshore Partners hunts for new Petrojarl Varg charter
    US-listed MLP says counterparty failed to provide initial funding to cover life extension and upgrade costs.
  • Cosco books heavylift ship at Guangzhou Shipyard International
    Second newbuilding contract signed this year by China's Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers s
  • Sembcorp Marine secures $1.5bn 'loan' to cut debt
    Funds for Singapore yard group come from parent group following state-backed bond issue
  • Samsung Heavy eyes boost from new wave of LNG projects
    South Korean shipbuilder is poised to expand LNG newbuilding business from the projects of Qatargas, Mozambique LNG, ExxonMobil and Novatek
  • Shell seals deal to supply LNG to Hong Kong FSRU
    Local power companies also confirm Mitsui OSK Lines as provider of regasification unit.
  • Yangzijiang unlikely to raise payout, despite financial prowess
    But Chinese shipbuilder still leaves Korean rivals in the shade, when it comes to investor returns

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 24, 2019
  • Supreme Court rejects case seeking to halt 232 tariffs
    Section 232 tariffs on steel will remain in place after the court declined to review an American Institute for International Steel case that challenged the constitutional authority of President Trump's tariffs on steel.
  • Trump moves forward with additional Iran sanctions
    The president on Monday authorized financial sanctions against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and certain Revolutionary Guard officers in response to military tensions in the Persian Gulf.
  • US tries to dial back China's supercomputer development
    Five Chinese firms added to the Commerce Department's Entity List operate under myriad aliases, challenging U.S. export compliance managers.
  • Georgia senators urge no China tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes
    The cranes, classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule Subheading 8426.19.00, had been removed from List 3 of Section 301 tariffs on China but were later added to proposed List 4.
  • Hiring of CBP officers significantly increases
    Bonuses help attract officers in hard-to-fill locations, senior official says.
  • Carriers consider ordering mega containerships
    Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and COSCO all are said to be weighing new ship orders.
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • DFDS, Volvo collaborate on autonomous container truck
  • Manufacturer optimism dips in Q2
  • USTR to open e-portal for List 3 exclusion requests
  • Banks to integrate climate principles into loan decisions
  • Potential upside for shipping from trade war explored
  • Yang Ming, APL add intra-Asia services
  • IMO calls out false piracy warning
  • Executive Moves: Little Rock, StreetScooter, Seabury

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 24, 2019
  • Pertamina's LSFO deal with Freepoint boosts potential of Sambu Island
    Pertamina's deal to sell low sulfur materials produced at its Plaju and Balongan refineries to Freepoint Commodities is seen as a key step.
  • Russia's May fuel oil exports fall 12.05% on year to 2.409 million mt
    Russian fuel oil exports in May fell 12.05% year on year to 2.409 million mt.
  • Thailand's IRPC to start selling 0.5% sulfur fuel oil cargo from July
    Thailand's oil and petrochemical company IRPC Public Co. Ltd. plans to start selling low sulfur fuel oil cargo with maximum sulfur of 0.5% from its Rayong refinery from next month.
  • WTI structure strengthens as Middle East tensions simmer
    The NYMEX WTI forward structure continued to strengthen Monday.
  • DUBAI FUTURES: Dubai structure softens despite Middle East conflict escalation
    "We are putting major additional sanctions on Iran on Monday," Trump said in a tweet on Sunday.
  • Middle East conflict, US-China tension fuel uncertainties for oil, gas firms: Malaysia PM
    Mahathir said the Middle East is as turbulent as it was back in 2003.
  • US to announce 'major' additional sanctions on Iran on Monday: Trump
    "We are putting major additional sanctions on Iran on Monday," Trump said in a tweet.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
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
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