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March 11, 2024

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Exim India web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port safely berths tanker at new additional Liquid Berth Terminal
  • Paradip Port & MSC commence Paradip Shuttle Service at PICT
  • CONquest 2024 - Business Forum and Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards successfully confers on relevant issues and honours some of the best in New Delhi
  • APM Terminals Pipavav's standalone net profit rises 39% in Q3FY24
  • DGFT notifies SEZs' inclusion in RoDTEP
  • WTO sees global trade likely bouncing back in Q1 2024
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (8 March 2024)
  • Ministry approves key projects at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
  • Crude tanker newbuild contracting seeing massive surge: Report
  • India's GDP seen growing at 7 pc in FY2025: UBS

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 11, 2024
  • The countdown for OPS in Barcelona is on
  • RoadOne strengthens sales team
  • Banking on data-driven pricing decisions
  • Launching a new pack bench
  • Battery-electric trucks near the Arctic Circle
  • Duisport merges logistics services
  • A 6.5% rise in group revenue
  • Unsworth names MD for UK
  • Multi-carrier parcel shipping in the Americas
  • Each train journey replaces 129 HGVs
  • Finnlines: a dip in 2023
  • Cargospot lands in Greenland
  • Former president of Ateia Madrid dies
  • On your marks...
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Arkas Line expands TLS route
  • 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks join fleet

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Red ink warning for Yang Ming as Red Sea spot rate gains ease
  • SeaCube Container boss calls for more reefers to be manufactured outside China
  • FedEx vs UPS - M&A arm-wrestling, with or without Schenker
  • Air cargo carriers see a brighter year on the radar after 2023 disappoints
  • SATS - a glimpse of light, yet little value spotted
  • Cosco chief calls on Chinese government to boost workers' rights
  • DB Schenker looks to build an integrator footprint in India
  • Commercial risk to Maersk from its integrator strategy is 'too high'
  • US cyber experts probe suspect modems on China-made cranes
  • New sanctions see Sinokor suspend shipping services to Vostochny
  • Cargojet: the 777 era may have ended before it took off, but life goes on

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • New attack attempt underscores continuing Houthi threat
    Despite the outrage expressed by shipping organizations over the lethal Houthi attack on the Barbados-flagged bulker True Confidence in which three seafarers died and others were seriously burned, the Iranian-backed terrorist group
  • Norwind and Navigare back at Vard for a fifth CSOV
    Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Norwind Offshore and Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered Navigare Capital Partners have signed a contract with Fincantieri's Vard subsidiary for the design and construction of a customized commissioning service operations vessel
  • SeaLoading and Petrobras eye build of new cargo transfer vessel
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) reports that its wholly owned subsidiary, SeaLoading Holding AS has signed a charter contract for the cargo transfer vessel SeaLoader 2 with Petrobras. The two companies have also

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Container News web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Associated British Ports appoints new Lead Property Development Manager
    Major UK port and terminal operator Associated British Ports (ABP) is bolstering its property team by appointing Ben St-Quintin as the new Lead Property Development Manager for the Wales & Short Sea Ports region. In his role, Ben will be responsible for driving success across ABP's extensive UK property portfolio, encompassing 16 ports located in Wales, the Southwest, East Anglia, the Northwest,
  • Oil leak from capsized barge off Tobago halts after a month
    According to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, the discharge of hydrocarbons from the overturned vessel near Cove, Tobago, has stopped, as confirmed by an underwater survey carried out by T&T Salvage/QT Environmental. The oil leak was caused by the capsizing of a barge carrying up to 35,000 barrels of fuel oil in early February off the Caribbean island of Tobago. The team from T&T Salvage/QT
  • Course reversal: HMM sale not on the cards
    South Korea's Oceans and Fisheries Minister Kang Do-hyung said the government is not planning another attempt to sell its interest in HMM anytime soon. Kang was speaking at a government forum on 7 March, when he was asked about the recent failure to sell the country's flagship carrier to the Harim Group-JKL Partners consortium. HMM's 2023 net profit had plunged 90% year-on-year, to US$750 million
  • Port of Barcelona receives first OPS substation for boxships
    The Port of Barcelona has installed its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) substation as part of the Nexigen project, marking a significant step towards establishing the OPS system, which will provide electricity to container ships docked at the Spanish port, allowing them to switch off their engines and reduce emissions. The OPS substation, assembled by PowerCon company in Denmark, consists of six
  • PSA Singapore launches Jurong Island Terminal expansion project
    PSA Singapore has unveiled a strategic initiative to expand its Jurong Island Terminal (JIT) in response to escalating demand for sustainable, efficient, and resilient supply chain solutions within Jurong Island's industries. Situated on Jurong Island's northwestern seafront, JIT offers twice-daily barge services linking beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) on Jurong Island with PSA's primary hubs at T
  • Indian box volumes tick up despite Red Sea-linked supply chain disruption
    Containerised trade through India's major and minor private ports saw measurable traction last month, according to exclusive port data obtained by Container News . Combined volumes hit nearly 1.9 million TEUs in February, up nearly 5% from 1.8 million TEUs in January. Of this, Adani Group-owned Mundra Port accounted for 635,000 TEUs in February, compared with some 618,000 TEUs in the prior month.
  • APM Terminals Callao: Green transformation with renewable energy and new leadership
    Maersk-owned global port and terminal operator APM Terminals (APMT) has announced that its terminal in Peru, APMT Callao, is on pace to reduce its emissions by 36% in 2024, 55% in 2030 and be a zero-emission terminal by 2040. APMT Callao has proceeded with several decarbonisation initiatives, including the utilisation of renewable energy, improved energy efficiency and equipment electrification.
  • South Korea automates Incheon New Port through US$760 million investment
    President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol aims to bolster the aviation and shipping sectors through several initiatives aimed at expanding facilities and infrastructure in the western port city of Incheon. Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized that enhancing Incheon's competitiveness serves as a "shortcut" for the nation to make a "big leap" forward. "We must realize grand innovations in our strategic industries
  • CLdN introduces new Rotterdam-Ireland services
    CLdN has unveiled new services connecting the Dutch port of Rotterdam and Ireland, chartering two 962 TEU lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) cargo vessels, Pavo J and Andromeda J. These vessels will transport container cargo between Rotterdam's Distriport terminal and Ireland's ports in Dublin and Cork. The launch of these LoLo services will optimize CLdN's roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) fleet deployment, thereby
  • Georgia allocates US$6 million for Port of Brunswick harbour upgrades
    The Georgia General Assembly has approved a budget adjustment of slightly over US$6 million for specific harbour enhancements at the Port of Brunswick. Governor Brian Kemp inked the funding bill into law on 29 February. "I was proud to sign the FY2024 amended budget with key investments in areas like public safety, education, and workforce development. Reflecting our shared commitment to making G

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Splash web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • CIP and PetroVietnam link up for renewable energy projects
    Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and state-run energy firm PetroVietnam have teamed up to accelerate the energy transition in Vietnam. Under a memorandum of understanding, the duo will work together on renewable energy including offshore wind and commit to exchanging knowledge on the energy transition from fossil-based to renewable energy production and consumption. ...
  • Shipping warned sanctions inflation is running 'red hot'
    The minefield shipping faces in avoiding dealing with sanctioned entities has become far more treacherous in recent years. Exclusive data provided to Splash shows that the number of vessel-related sanctions has leapt by 380% in the 2020s so far. Splash reported earlier this week on how vetting platform RightShip has integrated London Stock Exchange Group's ...
  • Foresea seals $160m drillship contract extension with Petrobras
    Brazilian drilling contractor Foresea has secured more work from Petrobras for its ultra-deepwater drillship ODN II. The deal worth around $160m will see the 2012-built floater continue operating in the Brazilian Equatorial Margin. The extension is for 363 days and has already kicked off in direct continuation of its previous 30-day campaign. Foresea was set ...
  • US probe finds questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built cranes
    A US congressional probe has found questionable communications equipment on Chinese-built ship-to-shore cranes at American ports including cellular modems that could be remotely accessed, according to a report carried in the Wall Street Journal. The investigation news follows on from the Biden administration's recent decision to replace the nation's Chinese-built port cranes with Japanese ones ...
  • Capsized barge stops spilling oil off Tobago
    The oil spill from a capsized barge near the Caribbean island of Tobago has stopped. Trinidad and Tobago's government said it is working to recover the sunken vessel after the spill that lasted for a month and spread hundreds of kilometres west across the Caribbean. The nation's prime minister, Keith Rowley, said earlier this week ...
  • Kyrgyzstan joins the International Maritime Organization
    The Kyrgyz Republic has become the latest state to join the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked Central Asian nation, has become the IMO's 176th member state. The next important gathering at the IMO headquarters in London will be the eighty-first session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) scheduled from March 18 to 22 where ...
  • Read Splash every day in your own language
    Readers of Splash can access their daily slice of shipping and offshore news in their own language. While Splash is an English-language news service, subscribers to Daily Splash, the site's free daily newsletter, can read the news in whatever language they choose. Simply click 'View this email in your browser' when Daily Splash arrives in ...
  • Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization founded in London
    Widespread adoption of nuclear power at sea is moving a step closer with the creation of the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) in London. NEMO will work with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish global standards and regulations for the deployment, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Tipping point in the Red Sea
    Wording of Conwartime and Voywar clauses are matters BIMCO could usefully revisit before the next crisis
  • EU rushes to open Gaza maritime corridor via Cyprus as Red Sea attacks continue
    EU and US to coordinate efforts to deliver aid to Gaza by establishing a maritime corridor via Cyprus, as they...
  • Bunker suppliers need policy before they can invest in green fuels, says Monjasa
    Monjasa owner Anders Østergaard said ammonia and methanol cannot be viable alternative fuels without policies to close the price gap...
  • Black Sea shipping hit by rising Russian GPS jamming
    Hundreds of vessels are appearing in Moscow airport, as Russia doubles down on interfering with GPS signals to disrupt Ukrainian...
  • Schacht: box shipping remains a people business
    After 45 years in the business in both liner and logistics businesses, there is little that Otto Schacht hasn't seen...
  • Zodiac sells 30-year-old PCTC for $39.5m while newbuilding orderbook continues to grow
    Values for secondhand pure car and truck carriers continue to rise, while a newbuilding contract confirmed at South Korean shipbuilder...
  • London arbitrators' group hails boost to caseload
    LMAA data reflects the large number of parties worldwide choosing arbitration on London terms and conditions, says president David Steward
  • South Korea unveils $7bn strategy to maintain shipbuilding edge over China
    On top of massive investments, the public-private partnership also pledges to train 2,000 shipbuilding professionals in the country every year...
  • Container shipping has no capacity for another crisis
    Container shipping has been saved for now from its usual cyclical downturn by capacity absorption through rerouting. But the fundamentals...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Sexual harassment, assaults, bullying and silence: Australia's first female marine engineer reveals all
    On International Women's Day, Stephanie Zank tells Lloyd's List her story about being a trailblazer in the world of shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Navium had 100% of war risk on True Confidence | Saudi's Red Sea box port traffic decimated by Houthi attacks...
  • Cautious Yang Ming tempers 2024 market outlook amid fourth-quarter losses
    The company warns of a continued vessel glut, with capacity growth outpacing demand increase and the impact of geopolitical uncertainties

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Yang Ming says ocean carriers face a 'challenging' 2024 after posting Q4 loss
    The world's ninth-largest carrier in terms of capacity recorded a Q4 net loss of around $43 million as low freight rates and services disruptions weighed on its financials.
  • TPM24: Popularity of inland ports could grow with change in haulage model
    Resolving the free time clock question to bring inland port moves in line with rail moves to major US cities could unleash even more business and take additional trucks off the highway.
  • Saia, XPO make strong year-over-year gains in LTL shipments
    Higher daily shipment counts at less-than-truckload carriers in January and February underscore the impact of Yellow's collapse last July.
  • Container lines capturing breakbulk cargo amid overcapacity, canal disruptions
    Mode-malleable breakbulk cargo is shifting back to containers even as disruptions threaten to squeeze capacity and drive container rates higher.
  • TPM24: Capacity balance on major trades can weather Red Sea 'challenge': analyst
    The crisis has been a logistical headache for container lines, but overcapacity in their fleets is enabling them to cover the loss of effective capacity being used up by the longer transits around southern Africa, Lars Jensen told TPM24.
  • Norfolk Southern says it is addressing truck backups at Chicago terminal
    Drivers arriving at the Landers terminal have complained about multi-hour delays picking up import containers over the past four months, causing shippers to wait longer for their cargo.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • Disapproving families, motherhood and ill-fitting boiler suits - female seafarers have their say
    Women in the UAE are pursuing careers at sea to break down traditional barriers
  • 'I am of the strong belief that empowered women are some of the biggest assets a company can have'
    The theme of this year's International Women's Day is 'inspiring inclusion'
  • Red Sea crisis triples EU carbon credit costs for container ships
    Liner operators pay more for EU Emissions Trading System requirements as vessels speed up on longer journeys
  • Capesize rates find new 12-week high and futures rise amid 'tremendous amount of cargo'
    Seesaw week ends in the green as FFAs lift sentiment
  • Bulker targeted in missile attack in the Gulf of Aden
    Singapore-flagged vessel says it was attacked as it was sailing westbound and changes course
  • New missile strike on ship reported in the Gulf of Aden
    Singapore-flagged vessel says it was attacked as it was sailing westbound and changes course
  • Navtor-led pioneers deploy AI to drive digital twins
    Navtor-led consortium looking at multiple uses of AI in bid to improve digital twin utilisation
  • Wallenius Lines adds to its fleet with acquisition from Hoegh Autoliners
    Family-backed Swedish outfit could have nabbed a deal at $61m
  • Repsol turns on shipowner as multibillion-dollar legal war rages over oil spill
    Mare Doricum still tied up in Peruvian waters two years after incident
  • Navigare Capital Partners makes first close of new $350m maritime fund
    Danish investor targets $650m in committed capital from investors
  • Norwegian hedge fund Sissener Canopus buys shares in John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean
    Investment is already making a positive contribution, fund says
  • MSC-controlled Log-In sinks to a loss despite best fourth-quarter revenue
    Brazilian terminal and container ship operator takes hit from tax charges and higher cost
  • Disapproving families, motherhood and ill-fitting boiler suits - female seafarers have their say
    Women in the UAE are pursuing careers at sea to break down traditional barriers
  • Gram turns to Japanese bank for cheaper $41m financing of car carrier
    Competitive interest rate will maximise profit, Oslo-listed owner says
  • Fresh missile strike on ship in Gulf of Aden
    Singapore-flagged vessel said it was hit while it was sailing westbound
  • West of England head Tom Bowsher downplays renewal gains in P&I insurance
    Improving the club's financial position is still the priority
  • 'I'm trying not to make a mess of it,' says new Steamship Mutual boss
    CEO Jonathan Andrews says UK-based insurer has found a formula that works and is sticking to it
  • Understanding the buzz surrounding generative AI and shipping
    Greywing's generative AI get crews on and off ships effectively and gives them quicker access to shipboard manuals
  • Wavelength Podcast: Fatalities and ship sinking a dark twist in Red Sea crisis
    Is shipping's response to the Houthi attacks all wrong? Where should international efforts really be focused?
  • MSC snaps up three container ships as it extends buying spree
    Tonnage providers Borealis and Atlantica wind down fleets with the liner giant remaining hungry for tonnage
  • Moundreas tied to Epic asset play as capesize S&P enters overdrive
    Nicholas George Moundreas group is said to be making a 75% profit on the 14-year-old bulk carrier
  • Fearnley Securities boosts project finance portfolio
    Norwegian company has already bought three more vessels this year, backed by favourable outlook
  • Navigare steps up wind push with another CSOV order for Norwind Offshore
    Vard clinches deal for offshore wind vessel that comes with two options
  • Last flight: How was Eagle Bulk boss Gary Vogel rewarded in his final year as CEO?
    Veteran dry executive will be moving on after close of Star Bulk takeover
  • Norwegian hedge fund Sissener buys shares in John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean
    Investment is already making a positive contribution, fund says
  • Ship adrift after being struck by Houthi missile assigned salvage tug for rescue
    The True Confidence has been left drifting in the Gulf of Aden
  • Limited opportunities, limitless solutions and reward-hungry investors: Why maritime disruptors are facing a wave of consolidation
    Vessel performance software experts describe a frothy market as investors do the maths
  • Hafnia planning to break into future fuels production with new venture
    Owner teaming with Big Hill to develop a plant for blue methanol bunkers
  • Shipping lender NIBC cuts impaired exposure to zero as owners pay off loans quicker
    Dutch bank's maritime portfolio drops further as companies look to reduce debt
  • Gender medicine: Care on ships must be tailored to female seafarers' needs, medic argues
    It is time the maritime sector woke up to the decades-old bias towards men when it comes to medical practices
  • Nuclear row: India seizes CMA CGM cargo bound for Pakistan
    War of words erupts over machine on board the CMA CGM Attila
  • Swire Bulk divests $41m bulker brace in bullish S&P market
    Brokers report sale of 2015-built sister ships in ongoing fleet renewal
  • Greek shipowner Kassian Maritime snaps up modern bulker as it shifts S&P focus
    Papadakis family firm is linked to the acquisition of a three-year-old vessel from Japan's Nissen Kaiun
  • 'Misunderstandings': Hafnia refutes any breach of Russian sanctions amid probe
    Tanker owner says trade in oil products from Vadinar refinery is legitimate
  • Women in shipping need to be welcomed, celebrated and made visible to achieve diversity
    Maritime careers need to be promoted to women to help make shipping more inclusive, says Eline Muller
  • Biden says US will build temporary dock in Gaza to bring in aid by sea
    US president wants delivery of humanitarian supplies on a large scale
  • Shipping's shame: Women remain underpaid and excluded in the workplace
    Stark data on UK employment shows the need for action to embed a new culture comes amid celebration of International Women's Day
  • Precious raids secondhand market to pick up handymax bulker
    Thai-listed shipowner continues to upgrade and improve the age of its fleet with latest vessel acquisition
  • Swire Bulk ships out $41m bulker brace in bullish S&P market
    Brokers report sale of 2015-built sisters in ongoing fleet renewal

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 8, 2024
  • FedEx pilots seek release from federally mediated contract talks
    Pilots at FedEx say talks on a new contract are at a stalemate and have asked the National Mediation Board to send the dispute to arbitration.

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ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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%)
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
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
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%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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 associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
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
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%)
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%
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%
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%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
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%)
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.
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
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
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
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
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%.
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.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
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
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.
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
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.
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%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
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.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
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%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
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
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
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
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%)
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%
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%.
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%.
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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Arrival ports by:
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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%
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%
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
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
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
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
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"
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
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
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
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
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
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
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.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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