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March 26, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Private sector and public sector interests differ of the value of alliances
  • APL's CHX brings Vietnamese reefers for Hong Kong transshipment
  • Liberian 1,574-TEUer in collision near Kiel Canal en route to Gdynia
  • US Treasury hits China firms with sanctions for North Korean trade
  • Cosco naval architects develop record-breaking 25,000 TEU ship
  • Zim hit by US$119.9 million net loss, but makes 9.1pc sales gain
  • NW Seaport Alliance's February volume falls 4pc to 269,199 TEU
  • NYK gets 'green' loan' to fund its way to scrubber technology
  • Eurogate and Contship invest in container terminal in Tangiers
  • DP World extends Constanta lease 30 years to quadruple capacity
  • Sea Asia 2019 to discuss issues facing today's maritime industry
  • Amazon pilots worried about Boeing jet weeks before Texas crash
  • China looks to dirigibles for cleaner cargo, cheaper transportation
  • With IATA's CEIV cert, Dallas looks to India for pharma

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 25, 2019
  • APL CHX service develops as part ofbusiness ecosystem in Central Vietnam
  • Drewry adds benchmarks on contract BAFs to its Benchmarking Club service
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts notable results for 2018
  • New Director/Chief Executive Officer for GAC Sri Lanka
  • OOCL & COSCO Shipping Lines cooperating closely to explore & achieve synergies
  • SCFI rates down
  • Seaborne imports into the biggest US gateways for Asia trade fall significantly in Feb.
  • Viability of biofuel being tested as a tangible step towards decarbonisation of shipping
  • Yang Ming's consolidated revenues up in 2018
  • S. K. Mehta appointed Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust
  • FM Logistic to invest $ 150 m in own warehouses & distribution centres in India
  • Ministry of Commerce introduces online system for obtaining export licence for restricted category goods

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Piloting first LNG truck with mega trailer in Germany
  • Steven Polmans to head cargo & logistics at Brussels Airport
  • Another epic journey for six historic pianos
  • Latin America increases rail interoperability
  • B&H Worldwide opens new branch in Prague
  • B&S Logistik expands its facilities in Bremen
  • LNG-fuelled tugboats are in use
  • New Cometto for Fincantieri
  • US short-line railroad expands into Indiana
  • Florian Pfaff moves to Asia
  • Hapag Lloyd expects no changes in freight rates
  • More music in the air and on the ground
  • Faster border processing along the Asia-Europe corridor
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bolloré boosts Abidjan's air cargo capacity
  • Rytle goes USA
  • Multicargas terminal poised to expand
  • Boeing announces leadership trio

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 25, 2019
  • Freight operators welcome delay to HMRC Transitional Simplified Procedures
  • Shippers want more transparency from those who handle their ocean freight
  • Growing demand for electric vehicles driving change in automotive sector
  • What are the top ten risks to supply chains this year?
  • The personal service conundrum facing forwarders going digital
  • China to shave $2.45bn off cost of Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link
  • Jet Airways crisis deepens as Etihad mulls exit
  • Jakub Ptacnik is new business development manager for B&H in Prague
  • Supply chain radar: Expeditors' core customs business is the next battlefield for supply chain consolidators
  • Supply chain radar: Hapag-Lloyd - the cracks are still apparent
  • Loadstar Premium team expands again as senior industry columnists sign on

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 25, 2019
  • Newport News authenticates keel of SSN 796
    Huntington Ingalls Industries' (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted a keel authentication ceremony today for the Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796). Susan DiMarco wife of former Secretary of Homeland
  • Austal gets EPF contract mod worth potential $370.7 million
    Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, is being awarded a $261,776,539 modification to a previously-awarded Navy contract for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the 13th and 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ships.
  • Five things that get gas carriers detained
    Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin highlighting five common deficiencies that the Sector's Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) find on liquefied gas carriers. Last year, Sector Houston-Galveston
  • Harvey Gulf expands global operations
    Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it is continuing its commitment to expanding operations globally with the opening of offices in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico City, Trinidad, and Guyana, and with the
  • KVH Videotel names Jason Barreto European sales manager
    KVH Videotel has appointed Jason Barreto as European sales manager, based in the company's London office, Barreto started his sales career with a series of airline, ship management, and marine travel companies,
  • EMAR Offshore takes delivery of next gen Damen tug
    Netherlands based EMAR Offshore Services has taken delivery of the E-TWO, a Damen ASD Tug 2811 ordered in November 2018 with a special request for the installation of an additional FiFi1 system,
  • CMA CGM box ship refuels with bio fuel oil
    The 5,095 TEU containership CMA CGM White Shark was successfully refueled with marine bio fuel oil in the Port of Rotterdam on Saturday, March 23. As we reported earlier, see story, IKEA
  • VIDEO: 479 passengers evacuated from disabled cruise ship
    Viking Ocean Cruises reported today that its cruise ship Viking Sky had arrived safely in port Sunday after an ordeal that started when its engines failed during a storm off Norway's western

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 25, 2019
  • Freight body welcomes improved Brexit customs simplifications
    The trade association that represents the UK freight forwarding sector has welcomed the HMRC decision to extend date and scope...
  • Why a privatised Inmarsat could be good news for maritime
    Sat comms are sexy once again and while shipping may not find itself at the heart of the $3.4bn Inmarsat...
  • Clean trading dries up for newbuilding VLCCs
    Traders warn conditions promoting clean trades have ended as falling demand and reduced production affecting key seaborne routes
  • CMA CGM biofuel trial a success
    Company announces 'major step for sustainable marine bio-fuel oil as credible decarbonising fuel option'
  • Investigators board Viking Sky as questions are raised over engine failure
    Lloyd's Register and MAN Energy Solutions send teams to investigate what caused the Viking Sky to loose the engine power
  • M/Maritime acquires first kamsarmax from Mitsubishi
    Expanding Greece-based M/Maritime has dipped into the secondhand market for its first kamsarmax bulk carrier but has retained its strong...
  • Yildirim shortlisted for Long Beach Container Terminal
    The Turkish group has been added to the final shortlist of three for the facility that OOIL is selling after...
  • Performance monitoring is critical to vessel efficiency
    Interest in performance management is growing, however it has proved hard to isolate hull performance from external factors. Use of...
  • Yang Ming reports $210m loss
    State-backed Taiwanese carrier blames the weak freight rates and high bunker costs for the red ink on the results sheet
  • Vale says it will not restart Brucutu mine
    Capesize earnings knocked back to three-year low
  • Shipping confidence rises despite geopolitical uncertainty
    The excitable chatter about the Sino-US trade spat and Brexit has not been enough to dim the confidence of the...
  • Shell ships first condensate shipment from Prelude
    The 2011-built tanker Advantage Atom called at Prelude terminal on March 23 and is on its way to Singapore, according...
  • EU completes preparations for possible 'no-deal' Brexit
    The measures include temporary arrangements for issues that would otherwise arise with fisheries access, visas and ship inspections
  • Scorpio Tankers registers stock for possible sale
    A new sale prospectus does not mean the Scorpio Bulkers and SSH are looking to sell stock
  • Unclear election results will not affect Thai port developments
    Infrastructure-focused EEC initiative comprising two port developments is not likely to face opposition from major political parties, say analysts
  • Daily Briefing
    Polish register defies US sanctions to class Iranian tankers | Marine can 'return to forefront' at Lloyd's | London marine...
  • Container lines re-jig Asia services to meet changing demand
    Hong Kong, meanwhile, loses yet another call as RCL is dropping the declining transshipment hub from its RCB service in...
  • SITC rides better freight rates to improved profits in 2018
    SITC cited China-US trade disputes, the slowdown in world economic growth and intensified competition from capacity expansion as impacts on...
  • OOIL cautiously optimistic about 2019
    Company has been meeting interested buyers and expects to conclude the sale of Long Beach Container Terminal within the coming...
  • No peak for fossil fuel until 2035: Wood Mackenzie
    Coal will take the hardest hit, with major consuming countries, such as China, switching to cleaner fuels while the petrochemical...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 25, 2019
  • Tariff rush drives record LA-LB transloading
  • Flexport's uniqueness rests in its pricing power
  • Larger ship calls challenge Indian port productivity
  • Ensenada targets LA-LB cargo with expansion
  • Shippers eye Australia port strike for escalation

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 25, 2019
  • Viking counts 25 injured in Norwegian cruise ship drama
    Torstein Hagen-led cruise company begins probe into Saturday's Viking Sky engine failure that left passengers and crew to the sea's mercy.
  • CMA CGM confirms LNG, scrubber boxship order with CSSC
    Rodolphe Saade-led boxship owner plans to accept delivery of 10 replacement newbuilds in 2021.
  • Nordic American Offshore gets more payback time
    Emanuele Lauro-led OSV owner given fourth waiver extension in two months on its main credit facility
  • How 'Fitbit for vessels' is helping Navig8 get its pools ship-shape
    Digital director says installing hardware is just the first step in a complex process of understanding data
  • Shell ships first condensate cargo from giant Prelude FLNG unit
    But major has yet to reveal when much anticipated initial LNG shipment will emerge
  • Shipping sails into age of digital transformation
    Industry on course for tech revolution with automation of ship functions that go beyond mere fuel optimisation for larger earning opportunities
  • ST Shipping sells two MRs
    The tankers have fetched a firm price in the secondhand market, but the buyer remains a mystery
  • Krasnoye Sormovo seals order for 11 cargoships
    Russian shipbuilder Krasnoye Sormovo has sealed an order for 11 bulkers. The yard's parent United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) said on Monday a contract worth 10.43bn ($158m) had been signed with State Transport Leasing Company (STLC). Krasnoye won an open tender for the ships in January. Three will be delivered this year and the remaining eight no later than 30 November 2020, the Prime news
  • Topaz back in black as utilisation rises
    Middle East OSV owner Topaz Energy and Marine has bounced back into profit in the fourth quarter as vessel use rose. It said net earnings were $18m in the final three months, up from a loss of $6m in 2017. Revenue grew to $106m from $69m, while core vessel utilisation rose from 67% to 85%, with significant improvements coming in the MENA and Africa regions. The company said operational efficien
  • CSD sells stake in E-Shipping to Cosco Logistics
    The financing arm of China Cosco Shipping gets rid of a 25% stake in loss-making E-Shipping in intra-group restructuring.
  • Boa reveals story behind complex warship salvage
    Boa Offshore CEO Helge Kvalvik has revealed the inside story of the raising of the sunken Norwegian warship Helge Ingstad. The vessel sank on 8 November following a collision with a Tsakos tanker in Hjeltefjorden on the west coast of Norway, substantially damaging its starboard side. "This has been one of the most complex and successful salvage operations in the industry," Kvalvik said. "An ope
  • SITC posts stronger 2018 results but warns of trade risks
    Looking forward, intra-Asian container shipping company highlights infrastructure boom in Southeast Asia as a potential bright spot.
  • CMA CGM completes first biofuel bunkering
    French line CMA CGM has carried out its first bunkering with sustainable biofuel. The 5,095-teu CMA CGM White Shark (built 2007) took on the oil at a trial in Rotterdam on Saturday. The fuel is supplied by GoodFuels in a scheme also involving the port and Ikea. It marks a "major step for sustainable marine biofuel oil as [a] credible decarbonising fuel option for sector," the companies said. T
  • Attorney: Supreme Court punitive damages case will not change shipping
    If the US Supreme Court sides with the injured seafarer in an upcoming case over punitive damages for unseaworthiness claims, the effects on the shipping industry will be minimal according to New Orleans maritime lawyer Paul Sterbcow. Speaking at the American Bar Association's Admiralty Disruption conference on Saturday, Sterbcow told attendees that the Christopher Batterton v The Dutra Group cas
  • Charity paints depressing picture of seafarer happiness
    Crews are increasingly unhappy at sea, according to welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers. It said a survey has highlighted growing problems with obesity, mental health and gender discrimination. The charity's Seafarer Happiness Index shows satisfaction levels have dropped to 6.32 out of 10, a decrease of more than 5% year-on-year. Mission to Seafarers highlights mental health Many responde
  • Complexity of chartering ships means Uber-like system won't come tomorrow
    BRS chairman Tim Jones says electronic platforms must be inclusive of both brokers' and principles' interests
  • Gard's Louis Shepherd: P&I is evolving ahead of IMO 2020
    P&I clubs are being challenged on how to strike a balance between infringements that are accidental and those that should have been avoided, says Gard senior claims advisor
  • EU Navfor's new legal pathway in Seychelles
    European anti-piracy task force EU Navfor has helped strengthen prosecution pathways in the Seychelles. The agency said it had teamed up with the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime to train local police and lawyers. The idea is to help with continued improvement and development of all areas within the legal process, from the capture to conviction of suspected pirates, it said. A three-day programme
  • Yang Ming falls to loss of $218m
    Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport has fallen to a loss of TWD 6.59bn ($218.5m) as higher fuel prices hit the bottom line. This compares to a profit of TWD 492m in 2017. Yang Ming taking four more Shoei newbuildings Yang Ming adding four ships while returning seven Revenue was up 8% at TWD 141.83bn, with volumes increasing 11% year-on-year to 5.23m teu. The company said its result had been
  • Quentin Soanes aims to row S&P specialist Sterling Shipping into new waters
    Brokerage plans expansion into chartering, but says priority is to stay light on its feet
  • LNG carrier and VLCC in collision off Fujairah
    Two vessels sustain bow damage in night-time incident
  • Blockchain attracts physical traders but is yet to find its chartering niche
    Blockchain - a digital ledger system that records transactions - should in theory make sense but there needs to be sufficient actors and elements to yield tangible benefits, says BRS chairman Tim Jones. That will take time. Last October, it emerged that the world's four largest grain traders planned to standardise and digitalise agricultural shipping transactions to make the process more efficien
  • Inmarsat directors recommend $3.4bn takeover bid
    Private equity consortium bid now awaits shareholder and regulatory approval.
  • Atle Brynestad lines up second $180m cruiseship
    Norwegian owner Atle Brynestad has lined up a second cruiseship at Damen in Romania. Finansavisen reported that his SeaDream Yacht Club is paying more than NOK 1.5bn ($176m) for the first ship in the series, while agreeing a deal for a potential sistership. Dutch shipbuilder Damen announced the order last week - its first cruiseship contract. The first 155-metre ship, called Mega Yacht, will be
  • OOCL 'cautiously optimistic' as volumes grow
    Hong Kong container line OOCL is looking ahead with guarded optimism after volumes rose strongly in 2018. Net profit dipped to $108m from $138m as finance expenses jumped nearly $46m to $143m. Rising bunker costs hurt Cosco's container and heavylift units OOCL revenue and volumes jump in fourth quarter But revenue was up at $6.57bn versus $5.98bn, and operating profit increased to $263m agains
  • GC Rieber to sell Antarctic survey ship
    The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has redelivered a polar research vessel earlier than scheduled to its owner, GC Rieber Shipping, which plans to sell it. The 80-metre RRS Ernest Shackleton (built 1995) has been on charter to BAS since its delivery and has been used primarily as a logistics ship for resupplying BAS's stations in the Antarctic. UK declares final option for Rieber ship If the s
  • Folk Shipping chemical tanker arrested in Singapore
    UAE-based bank enforces mortgage against one of Dubai-based Folk Shipping's chemical tankers.
  • DFDS: Brexit delay "really good news"
    Danish ro-ro group DFDS has welcomed a likely delay to the UK's leaving of the European Union. It said the EU's offer to extend Brexit day until 12 April or 22 May removed the risk of a hard exit. CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 years According to Maritime Denmark, outgoing CEO Niels Smedegaard said: "It is really good news, not only for DFDS, but also for the many colleagues who had planned
  • Braemar boosted by strong second half from broking
    Braemar Shipping Services' shipbroking operations are exceeding expectations following a strong second half to 2018. The UK group said in a trading update for the year to 28 February that overall results in the second six months were in line with management expectations. It is expecting underlying pre-tax profit, before one-off and acquisition-related costs, to be between £6.8m ($8.96m) and '7.2
  • Sovcomflot handing back Polarcus survey ship
    Russia's Sovcomflot is redelivering a seismic survey ship to Middle East owner Polarcus. Oslo-listed Polarcus said the 2,250-dwt Vyacheslav Tikhonov (built 2011) will return to the company from a bareboat charter towards the end of next month. The vessel was previously named Polarcus Selma and was fixed to Sovcomflot with an option for it to be redelivered with at least 30 days' notice. The shi
  • Capes face delayed Pilbara restart in wake of Veronica
    Dampier and Port Hedland remained closed Monday morning, but worst looks to be past.
  • US imposes North Korea sanctions on Chinese owners
    Authorities also name "dozens of vessels" accused of STS transfers with rogue nation's ships.
  • PSA profit dips despite higher container throughput
    Singapore terminal operator dented by higher depreciation as volumes handled jump 9%.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 25, 2019
  • WSC slams consortia report as 'riddled' with flaws
    Container carrier trade association says a report released by the OECD International Transport Forum should be disregarded by European regulators looking at shipping regulation.
  • Commentary: Tweet-induced compliance confusion
    President Trump's tweet on Friday calling for no new North Korean sanctions was enough to make any corporate compliance officer's head spin.
  • Yang Ming reports $217.5 million loss
    Taiwanese carrier says results were "significantly impacted" by fuel prices and that it is "cautiously conservative" on its outlook for 2019.
  • Amazon among firms named in infringement complaint
    Style Pantry LLC of California is claiming intellectual property law violations have been committed with the importation and sale of women's clothing.
  • CBP issues guidance for Round 2 of 301 exclusions
    The exclusions will extend through March 25, 2020, and are retroactive to July 6, when 25 percent tariffs across $34 billion worth of goods from China in 2017 import value began.
  • CMA CGM orders 10 15,000-TEU containerships
  • Houston channel still experiencing backlog from fire
  • Rhenus Group acquires World Net Logistics
  • Montreal's Viau Terminal set for second expansion
  • FMC receives 12 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 25, 2019
  • Wood Mackenzie says shippers will not be fully compliant with IMO fuel rules in first year
    Shipping companies will fail to meet cleaner fuel oil rules for their commercial vessels that take effect next year
  • SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Container market reels from quiet Q1, volatility looms
    The container market around the world has seen some significant downside over the first quarter
  • Gibraltar bunkering restarts as bad weather eases: port authority
    Bunker operations at Gibraltar have recommenced
  • Refiners moving maintenance to Q2 in preparation for IMO 2020: Wood Mackenzie
    Refiners globally are bringing more plant maintenance forward to the second quarter
  • Product futures rose amid Houston Ship Channel vessel delays
    Front-month NYMEX RBOB settled at the highest price since mid-October
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • FUTURES: Crude trends lower amid macroeconomic headwinds
  • External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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.
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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