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October 11, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA set to boost Tianjin capacity
    PSA International has been given the green light to begin the 6.58 billion yuan third-phase expansion of Tianjin Port's container handling capacity as the port gears up to meet the Bohai Rim's designated role as China's next regional growth engine.
  • Diageo sets up Asia-Pac logistics hub in S'pore
    DIAGEO, the world's largest distributor of premium alcohol beverages, has set up a $13 million logistics hub in Singapore to serve the Asia-Pacific market, the first of its kind for the industry in Asia.
  • Call to improve safety rules in shipbreaking industry
    SHIPBREAKING workers from India travelled to the International Maritime Organisation headquarters in London on Monday urging IMO members to speed up reforms that will help spare lives in the global shipbreaking industry.
  • Shanghai Port's volume reaches record high
  • No free freight, China tells shippers

Sched Netweb site
  • NWS Holdings to build 18 rail box terminals in China
  • Maersk revamps Far East, Middle East & South Asia services
  • Modern Terminal places bumper Da Chan Bay crane order
  • Busan throughput dwindles in first eight months
  • Maersk to reduce Europe-China BAF
  • NYK Logistics strengthens European network by acquiring Lorang France
  • Shanghai's logistics industry ranked first in China
  • Vancouver's port authorities to be united
  • Airbus chief quits after three months
  • Boeing delivers 747-400 Freighter to Nippon Cargo
  • Emirates places order for 10 Boeing cargo planes

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ESL wins prestigious Asia Logistics award
  • EU ban on liner conferences may hit tramp shipping
  • Court acquits crew of grounded Taiwanese ship
  • Brian Majerus appointed Vice-President of WCA Family of Logistic Networks
  • Reliable Freight Forwarders inks JV pact with Kerry Logistics
  • GAC Marine Logistics doubles size of Asia operations to meet demand surge
  • Customs duty cut on 3 products under Indo-Thai pact
  • India seeks wider access to Asean markets
  • Remove non-tariff barriers, CII tells EU
  • 26.3 pc rise in export of oilmeal
  • Unanimity on KDLB merger with KPT
  • Govt expects to pull in Rs 34,000 cr. private investment in port sector
  • Ficci moots alternative modes of finance for infrastructure projects
  • 92 pc rise in FDI flow during April-July 2006
  • Acquiring land for SEZs: Onus on states
  • CCEA gives nod for six-laning NH by 6,500 km

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • Gallois to clear up Airbus mess
  • A quarter of a million BMWs shipped by DFDS Tor Line via CuxPort
  • BA World Cargo opens new freighter route from Prestwick
  • Azkar inaugurates first branch office in China

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • MOL bulker sinks
  • Skaugen profit up
  • Deep Sea Supply in opportunist sale
  • ISF produces new ILO guide

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • New report on diesel emission controls
  • Indian Government plans two new mega yards
  • India's ABG to build jack-up rigs
  • Grimaldi plans Finnlines takeover

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • MOL calls in DNV for safety shakedown
    DET Norske Veritas, the Norwegian class society, has been called in by Mitsui OSK Lines to run a series of workshops as part of the carrier's safety review following a spate of recent accidents.
  • WWF wrestles with IMO over 'scandal' of continued use of TBT paints
    THE failure of member countries of the International Maritime Organization to ratify the Anti-Foulings Convention is perpetuating pollution from the Arctic to Antarctic, says environmental group WWF, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Grimaldi makes bold takeover bid for Finnlines
    NEAPOLITAN shipping supremo Emanuele Grimaldi has launched his long-awaited full takeover offensive on Finnlines, valuing the ro-ro specialist at €648.5m ($812.7m).
  • Shipowners warn against 'European Jones Act'
    SHIPOWNERS have warned the European Commission against developing protectionist policies which could lead to a European Union version of the US Jones Act.
  • Karamitsos gets expanded EU maritime role
    FOTIS Karamitsos has been given a new mandate to head the maritime directorate within the European Commission's transport ministry.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • China targets secret cash rebates
    HONG KONG 10 October ' China's Ministry of Communications has called for all mainland carriers operating on the China-Japan trade to hand in reports outlining their freight rate charges on the route
  • Maasvlakte 2 goes ahead
    THE Dutch Parliament voted today by an overwhelming majority in favour of construction of Maasvlakte 2, the new port district of Rotterdam
  • Box ship drug bust in Barbados
    A search of Caribbean Feeder Services' Palamedes in Bridgetown, Barbados uncovered marijuana worth more than $1.2M in metal containers bolted to the ship's hull
  • PSA stake in box handler ABG confirmed
    PSA International's India subsidiary has picked up a strategic stake of about 15% in container handling specialist ABG Heavy Industries
  • First meeting of Gib Strait ports
    IN what is being branded a historic meeting, the six principal ports of the Gibraltar Straits region had their first collective meeting today in Algeciras
  • Boluda repairers secure Aker deal
    SPAIN'S Boluda group has secured an agreement to repair, maintain and refurbish Aker-built cruise vessels operating in the Med at its yards in Barcelona and Marseilles
  • Scotland's ferry woes continue
  • Massive drug-smuggling operation terminated
  • Piracy: Trinidad & Tobago
  • Nordic exchanges combine
  • Grimaldi to bid for Finnlines
  • Gazprom cancels LNG tanker project
  • No PSA comment on ABG interest
  • Seafarer killed in tanker explosion
  • Giant Step crew search goes on
  • 'Cargo ships involved in nuke test'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • Grimaldi ups stake in Finnlines
    Italian line buys up shares of Finnish carrier in move that will accelerate the consolidation of Europe's short sea shipping sector.
  • E-filing deployed at New York truck crossings
  • Seaway gains slow
  • Long-term damage if Doha fails: WTO chief
  • Lines add Everglades call
  • Intermodal leads rail gains
  • Vitarana, Yeager get Connie Awards
  • Pact for Northwest mechanics
  • Alitalia needs 2nd bail-out
  • Job cuts likely: Airbus chief
  • India plans new shipyards

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • Cruises and concessioning excite Costa Rican coast
    Costa Rican dockers are still working to rule at Puerto Limon and Moin, but police staff have made operations 'normal', and the ports will definitely be concessioned, the president has vowed.
  • New loops to link northeast Asian countries
  • PSA's Tianjin Phase III investment blessed by Beijing
  • Maasvlakte II construction approved by parliament
  • Indonesia stops 47 boxes of smuggled Spanish meat and bone meal
  • OOIL terminal sale enters second round bidding
  • Tuticorin-Colombo-Maldives service upgraded
  • EU Customs breathing down the necks of garlic smugglers

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • Stolt buys more Stolt
    Stolt-Nielsen has given itself a $3.3m vote of confidence as it brings its stock buy-back campaign over the $150m mark.
  • Kew Bridge refloated
    MC Shipping's lpg carrier freed from sandbank off India after being stuck for over three weeks.
  • Strike turns to seige
    Maritime labour says the occupation of a Guatemalan port by 300 riot police is turning a peaceful strike into a crisis.
  • Lloyd Werft to pay $36m
    NCL Corp Ltd is set to collect a late-delivery settlement that slightly exceeds its second-quarter loss.
  • No option for Viking
    Finnish owner will not build two more optional 2,500-passenger ferries at Aker Yards.
  • Finnlines director sells
    Wealthy Timo Jouhki grasps Emanuele Grimaldi's Euros.
  • Give tax a break!
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) finance director gives his backing to the country's tonnage tax system.
  • Same same, but different
    Bankers and shipowners battle it out in Mumbai to establish the presence or lack of idiosyncracies in shipping finance.
  • Yard boss cleared
    Former Stocznia Gdynia chief Janusz Szlanta did not illegally sack union representatives in strike row.
  • Bunker spill battle
    Pollution response moves to the fore as tragic bulker continues to be lashed by storms.
  • Grimaldi bids for Finnlines
    Italian shipowner Emanuele Grimaldi launches takeover offer that puts a $816m ticket on Finnish ro-ro operator.
  • Taxing times
    A plethora of taxation rules is seen as one of the biggest obstacles to the expansion of India's shipping industry.
  • Ward out, Woyda in
    Retiring Clarkson finance chief Rob Ward to be replaced by educational software company boss.
  • Maersk wants more control
    Danish owner's APM Terminals could seek to raise stakes in ports to more than 50%.
  • Port support
    Indian government pledges to solve ports capacity dilemma using 'audacious examples of human thought'.
  • Aussies hold eight
    Oily water separator problem stops NYK bulker, as Siomar ship found to suffer from wastage.
  • Tallink raises wages again
    Baltic ferry operator has awarded salary hikes of up to 30% since August for crew on Estonian ships.
  • Fredriksen ups Deep Sea stake
    Hemen Holdings snaps up another chunk of shares in Oslo-listed offshore vessel operator.
  • Call for enquiry
    Maritime Union of Australia and ITF call for investigation into capesize Giant Step disaster.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • Grimaldi wants all of Finnlines
  • Nelson becomes MarAd deputy administrator
  • Emirates favors Boeing 747 freighter over A380
  • Airbus CEO Streiff quits after 3 months, job cuts loom
  • Norfolk Southern plans intermodal yard in Elliston, Va.
  • Glen Raven expands logistics offerings, tweaks name
  • U.S. Army changing fuel adjustment policies
  • Deutsche Post to sell Vfw
  • NYK begins work on new warehouse
  • Ribar starts CEO role at Panalpina
  • Dalian terminal opens 3rd berth
  • Pippenger to head Port of Portland security division

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • Grimaldi wants to buy the rest of Finnlines
    After a transaction today Grimaldi Group holds 46.2 per cent of all shares and votes in Finnlines Plc. Grimaldi is ...
  • Shipping drives Danish economy
    Danish shipping and North Sea oil are the main reasons behind a healthy Danish balance of payments. A plus of ...
  • Clipper Group orders more bulk carriers
    Torben Gylnar Jensen, the owner of Clipper Group, has been out power shopping again. Recently he has been to Japan ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2006
  • Bunkers up, crude down
    US markets diverging as marine fuel firms while oil markets reverse course yet again.
  • KiteShip scoops tech award
    Wind power company receiving recognition and exposure for its 'clean technology'.
  • Mitsui to salvage bunker fuel
    Salvage team standing by after break up of ore carrier leading to spill off Japan.
  • Norwegian oil port carves out solid LSFO sales
    For what is effectively a SECA periphery port, Mongstad has an unusually high share of LSFO sales.
  • Rotterdam market firming, delays in loading
  • Chemoil presses ahead for more storage capacity in Singapore
    Addition of new bunkering terminal will bring Chemoil's total storage capacity to 465,000 m'.
  • Hong Kong faces delay in ratifying MARPOL Annex VI
    Despite the delay, the local bunker market has been supplying fuels well within sulphur limits.
  • Western fuel oil imports into Asia fall
    Fuel oil imports into East Asia in October down by 36.8% from September.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
ACCIDENTS
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
LAW
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
SHIPPING
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
ACCIDENTS
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
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
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
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
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
ASSOCIATIONS
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
INDUSTRY
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
ENVIRONMENT
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
PORTS
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
PORTS
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
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