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BRIEFS
May 9, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Toll goes to court to bar rival Macquarie bid
    TRANSPORT and logistics group Toll Holdings began court action yesterday against takeover target Patrick Corp in a bid to thwart a rival bid for the ports operator led by investment bank Macquarie.
  • AB Ports shares gain on report of higher offer
    ASSOCIATED British Ports Holdings Plc's shares rose as much as 2.8 per cent after a report that investors led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc is close to increasing its offer for the largest operator of UK ports.
  • China plans big port projects for south-east coast
    CHINA plans a major new port project on its south-eastern coast near Taiwan, a step towards what it hopes will be 'free trade' with the island Beijing claims as its own, state media reported yesterday.
  • Tianjin Port raises price range for US$1b float
  • US-listed Sea Containers revamping to survive

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping Q1 net profit falls 58pc
  • CMA CGM sees supply-demand balance for rest of 2006
  • US Customs collect record duty in April
  • CSCL to add 13 new vessels to fleet
  • WW's Q1 net profit grows 40pc
  • GAC Marine Logistics sets up Mumbai office
  • MAS chief raises net profit target for MASkargo
  • FedEx to expand Indianapolis hub
  • Korean Air's Q1 net profit up 115pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Freight Systems Group on continuous growth curve
  • Shipping cos all at sea as DG-CEI slaps fresh notices
  • Global tanker fleet replacements to involve $ 7.5 bn spending
  • IRA member lines to hike surcharge from May 15
  • Coscon to serve Miami with new CUE liner service
  • New ship deployed in Taiwan Straits service
  • UASC posts net profit of $ 115 m in 2005
  • F. W. Sørensen appointed Vice-President of Maersk Olie og Gas AS
  • DPA announces major expansion of Hamriyah Port
  • Rickmers-Linie establishes own subsidiary in Japan
  • SAPO orders 12 E-One RTGs from Kalmar
  • Soyameal exports up by 219 pc in April
  • Chowgules set 1-day salt loading record at Navlakhi port
  • 7 ports on DGS' map for coastal shipping
  • It takes 27 days to clear a container!
  • Overloading ban comes as blessing in disguise for truck operators
  • Star Freight moves 1st LCL import box from Tianjin to CWC's ICD-Dashrath via DRT
  • More to vie for cargo pie in the sky
  • Crude oil imports up by 3.7 per cent to 99.4 million tonnes
  • Duty-free import authorisation scheme comes into effect
  • Excise duty exemption for denatured salt

International Transport Journalweb site
  • HPUK and LDH sign contract extension
  • United Airlines Cargo partners with ATC in Germany
  • Railion is investing and wants to enter France
  • TNT Group sells fashion unit WE International BV
  • Swiss digital tachygraph requirement from 2007
  • ShipServ Pages launched as shipping industry search engine

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • Pirates free ship after ransom is paid
  • K Line orders 5 boxships
  • USCG funding act threatened
  • Cruise ship fire drama in Channel
  • Yachtsman fined US$28,000

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • Stelios inks cruise newbuild LOI with Neorion

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • Portland Spirit welcomes Sternwheeler COLUMBIA GORGE
  • Customs' ACE program sees record for duties, fees
  • PDX noise committee schedules meeting in Vancouver
  • Canadian/US Coast Guards ink deal to up border surveillance
  • Insurance club nets ratings boost from Am Best

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels bars publication of Turkey sea training report
    THE European Commission has refused to make public a report on last year's inspection of maritime training facilities in Turkey, which is said to have revealed "shocking deficiencies".
  • Trio set sights on Scandlines purchase
    GERMAN shipping company Deutsche Seereederei, Allianz Capital Partners and Danish pension fund LD Equity are seeking to buy ferry operator Scandlines.
  • Toll takes Patrick to court over counterbid
    TOLL Holdings took takeover target Patrick Corp to court yesterday in an effort to derail a counterbid by Macquarie Bank, writes Rob McKay.
  • Front-runner Neorion to take on easyCruise newbuilds
    GREEK shipyard group Neorion Holdings has emerged as the leading contender for an easyCruise newbuilding programme of up to four vessels of 500 berths each.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • Cruising maintains 'berth control'
    NORTH American cruise capacity growth will stay below its historic levels over the next four years, despite full shipyard slots, analyst Robin Farley predicts
  • Erck Rickmers pushes for property
    HAMBURG ship owner Erck Rickmers is pushing ahead with the diversification of his KG finance activities away from shipping
  • Dhaka delays another demolition
    BANGLADESH High Court has directed the country's government to postpone entry of the Polembros tanker Alfaship for breaking up pending answers to awkward questions
  • Labroy profit rises by 40%
    SINGAPORE-listed Labroy Marine, which recently announced its first orders for rig building, has announced a 40% increase in net profit for 1Q06
  • Transneft to expand oil transport role
  • Toll hits back in Macquarie/Patrick battle
  • New response team sent to cruise fire
  • Taxman stops Volgotanker oil shipments
  • MISC floats logistics ventures
  • Pan United profit surges

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • No peak-season container jam: Report
    Report by retailers forecasts ports to be congestion-free for autumn peak season but finds soaring fuel prices could hit harbor trucking business.
  • NAWE seeks review of longshore act
  • Rate drop will force liner consolidation: Broker
  • WTSA to raise beef, pork and poultry rates
  • Customs completes Texas ACE installation
  • "K" Line orders five ships
  • China adding port 'clusters'
  • UAL loss widens
  • Deutsche Post will accept mail quid pro quo

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • Invest in ports, or Asian imports will pass by, warns Maersk US head
    Maersk Inc's president and CEO has called for US ports to invest in more terminal capacity and deeper harbours, or lose the flood of imports from Asia.
  • Tianjin Port spin-off approved by shareholders
    The separate listing of Tianjin Port Holdings, the port business unit of Tianjin Development Holdings, has been approved by the state-owned conglomerate's shareholders in an extraordinary general meeting today.
  • CIG Yangtze Ports falls short of break even volumes
  • NYK containership collides with Chinese cargo ship
  • Yang Ming extends LEX to Turkey
  • Iran plans port-capacity increase to woo own cargo away from Dubai
  • K Line bumps up fleet size with 6,400TEU ship order
  • First Wuhan/Yangshan feeder to sail in May
  • Klaipeda growth falls in April
  • Kaliningrad sees box-drop after Kursiu Linija move

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • Aries dividend shredded
    Repairs force Nasdaq-listed owner to slash payout as costs on Citius and Bora spiral.
  • StealthGas acquires trio
    Harry Vafias' listed gas carrier venture splashes out $38m to expand LPG fleet.
  • Cruise control?
    Confusion over preliminary cruise ship orders by Stelios Haji-Ioannou's easyCruise as Neorion of Greece says the numbers are wrong.
  • Nordcapital record payout
    Another boom year for investors in Erck Rickmers shipping funds.
  • Chemical reaction
    Shreyas' shares leap 20% after unveiling new polymers COA, which should make Fidelity (HK) happy.
  • K Line back at Imabari
    Japanese giant signs for five big boxships at domestic shipbuilder as fleet renewal continues.
  • Legal action over Hanjin yard
    Philippine families sue local authority over village clearance for Subic Bay shipyard.
  • Orders up at Jaya
    Increased shipbuilding orders push profit up at Jaya Holdings of Singapore, but high costs dampen the result.
  • More names in Scandlines hunt
    Allianz Capital and Danish investor LD Equity join race for takeover of German-Danish ferry line.
  • Jam tomorrow
    US supply ship player GulfMark drydocks ships in anticipation of better rates in latter part of 2006.
  • Pirates kill Indian sailor
    One dead and two injured as $25,000 ransom paid to Somali pirates for release of United Arab Emirates vessel.
  • Philly yard closes
    Tanker design team proposing Ford Motors-style assembly line gives up dream of selling vessels.
  • STX Pan Ocean bombs
    Bunker prices plus falling freight rates take their toll at South Korean owner as profits fall 70%
  • SeaCon SOS to staff
    Debt-riddled UK shipping company Sea Containers asks London staff to chip in by opting out in voluntary redundancy drive.
  • PUM seals newbuild deal
    Singapore's Pan United Marine to build $23m offshore vessel for UK-listed offshore company.
  • Crew safe after dredger blast
    All 19 men evacuated from Dredging Corp of India vessel working on new ship channel between India and Sri Lanka.
  • ABG wins Coast Guard order
    Indian shipbuilder to construct 11 interceptor boats for delivery from October.
  • Hope fades for cape crew
    Twenty six of Alexandros T's 33 crew still unaccounted for as search operation is called off.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • "K" Line orders five 6,400-TEU ships
  • Six missing after ship collision off Qingdao Port
  • FedEx Express to expand Indianapolis hub
  • BA's April cargo up 1.3%
  • Con-Way provides electronic contact for Mexico logistics centers
  • Toll takes action against Patrick executives for "soliciting" rival bid
  • RFID container tracking company sold to Lockheed Martin
  • Welch's signs deal with Weber Distribution
  • LauritzenCool Logistics names SOCOTU as agents for Tunisia
  • ACE monthly payments top $500 million
  • Maersk's Bruner warns U.S. container terminal capacity running out
  • NRF: Port still smooth as summer approaches

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • New consortia to bid for Scandlines
    Deutsche Seereederei (DSR), the German investment company Alliaz Capital Partners and the Danish investment company LD Equity has teamed up ...
  • Coastal Express work to stem losses
    Hurtigruten Group, in which the Coastal Express is an integral part, has drafted a plan to stem further losses. The ...
  • Last Titanic witness dead
    Swedish-American Lillian Asplund has passed away in her home in Massachusetts, USA aged 99. She was the last survivor ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2006
  • Chemoil expands European presence
    Supplier announcing new marketing manager and 'improved service'.
  • West-East arbitrage flows high at 2.5 million mt in May
    Arrivals into Asia in May remaining high, with limited uptake expected from Chinese buyers.
  • Panama bunker report: Improve price and availability
    Industry report focusing on the basics, recommendations in 4-5 weeks.
  • O.W. Bunker Spain relocates, future expansion likely
    Newly formed branch office moves to new premises.
  • Middle East bunker supplier acquires two barges
    With new bunker facility opening by year end, supplier acquiring two 3,800 tonne vessels.
  • Quiet start to Rotterdam's week
  • Japan: Bunker demand flat, prices up
    Bunker activity flat after a long holiday for northeast Asian countries, particularly Japan.
  • Cargo tank crack leads to bunker oil spill
    Vessel spilling more than 20 mt of bunker oil in waters near one of Thailand's industrial estates.

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PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
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)
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
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
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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
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
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
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
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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