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June 29, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship finance scheme offers good tax breaks
    HOPING to capture a slice of the annual global US$300 billion ship financing pie, Singapore has released details of the earlier announced scheme of tax breaks, the Maritime Finance Incentive , which include life-long tax exemptions for vessels acquired by approved ship investment vehicles.
  • AP Moeller-Maersk cuts 2006 profit outlook
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's biggest container shipping company, cut its outlook for 2006 profits on Tuesday in part due to falling freight rates, sending its shares sharply lower.
  • Focus on post-terror-attack economic revival: US ports study
    THERE is no foolproof way to secure America's seaports against terrorism, so the government should focus more time and money on plans to
Logistics
  • Birkart Globistics' 2005 profit jumps 47%
    INTERNATIONAL logistics firm Birkart Globistics air + ocean has announced that it has seen healthy profit margins for the financial year 2005.
  • New website checks up on major shippers
    PACKAGE shipping firms have long resisted the destructive, Internet-inspired price wars that pushed passenger airlines to slash prices below the break-even point.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    FRONTLINE Ltd, the world's largest tanker company by capacity, said it ordered four very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, for an undisclosed amount from Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co of China.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship finance scheme offers good tax breaks
    HOPING to capture a slice of the annual global US$300 billion ship financing pie, Singapore has released details of the earlier announced scheme of tax breaks, the Maritime Finance Incentive , which include life-long tax exemptions for vessels acquired by approved ship investment vehicles.
  • AP Moeller-Maersk cuts 2006 profit outlook
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's biggest container shipping company, cut its outlook for 2006 profits on Tuesday in part due to falling freight rates, sending its shares sharply lower.
  • Focus on post-terror-attack economic revival: US ports study
    THERE is no foolproof way to secure America's seaports against terrorism, so the government should focus more time and money on plans to
Logistics
  • Birkart Globistics' 2005 profit jumps 47%
    INTERNATIONAL logistics firm Birkart Globistics air + ocean has announced that it has seen healthy profit margins for the financial year 2005.
  • New website checks up on major shippers
    PACKAGE shipping firms have long resisted the destructive, Internet-inspired price wars that pushed passenger airlines to slash prices below the break-even point.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    FRONTLINE Ltd, the world's largest tanker company by capacity, said it ordered four very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, for an undisclosed amount from Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co of China.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ship finance scheme offers good tax breaks
    HOPING to capture a slice of the annual global US$300 billion ship financing pie, Singapore has released details of the earlier announced scheme of tax breaks, the Maritime Finance Incentive , which include life-long tax exemptions for vessels acquired by approved ship investment vehicles.
  • AP Moeller-Maersk cuts 2006 profit outlook
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's biggest container shipping company, cut its outlook for 2006 profits on Tuesday in part due to falling freight rates, sending its shares sharply lower.
  • Focus on post-terror-attack economic revival: US ports study
    THERE is no foolproof way to secure America's seaports against terrorism, so the government should focus more time and money on plans to
Logistics
  • Birkart Globistics' 2005 profit jumps 47%
    INTERNATIONAL logistics firm Birkart Globistics air + ocean has announced that it has seen healthy profit margins for the financial year 2005.
  • New website checks up on major shippers
    PACKAGE shipping firms have long resisted the destructive, Internet-inspired price wars that pushed passenger airlines to slash prices below the break-even point.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    FRONTLINE Ltd, the world's largest tanker company by capacity, said it ordered four very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, for an undisclosed amount from Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co of China.

Sched Netweb site
  • The world's largest containership calls at Tianjin
  • Cosco Pacific forms JV to operate berth at Ningbo's Beilun box terminal
  • China to cut import tariffs on products from 6 nations plus HK, Macau
  • NYK to launch two new Asia services: TWX, MAX
  • Northport takes the lead in service connectivity in Malaysia
  • Nigerian importers fear bankruptcy as Lagos congestion continues
  • Korean Air Cargo retains number one ranking
  • BA targeted for price fixing
  • India offers exporters of perishable goods assistance to pay airfreight fees

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Textainer to manage Gateway's container fleet; pact signed
  • White shirts dazzle Americans
  • FCI allowed to import another 1 m tonnes of wheat
  • Duty-free import of sugar allowed
  • Nafed invites bids for import of Lankan vanaspati
  • 5-year iron ore export deals signed with Japan, S. Korea
  • Lentil exports to Bangla halted
  • Iron ore exports up by 15 pc
  • Pendency of ICD containers at JNP fast dwindling
  • Kandla Port gets a mighty lift!
  • Issues of SEZs' viability spring into focus at MEDC seminar
  • Here come the Indian MNCs!

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Monika Ribar appointed CEO of Panalpina
  • ABP appears set for Goldman Sachs purchase
  • DHL signs agreement with Transmile for Asia-Pacifc region
  • Schneider and KCSR start Ohio Valley train service in USA
  • Röhlig doubles net profit in 2005
  • Alleged cartel activity by BA

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Box slump hits Maersk
  • Frontline profits on resales, adds newbuilds
  • American P&I Club checks passenger ships
  • Safmarine ship aground
  • Panama Canal plan gets government approval
  • Mixed results for Marseilles

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Bollinger to build LCS
  • Port security focus should be on recovery

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Oregon Governor promotes state during trade mission to Korea, Japan
  • Panama President, Cabinet give Ok to expansion project
  • Horizon Lines backing Caribbean Warrior solar vehicle
  • Steel imports into US jump seven percent for May
  • Marine Transport Corp. moving to new offices

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Top Tankers quizzed by US regulators
    TOP Tankers has received informal inquiries from US regulators concerning its ship acquisitions, the company said while launching an 'at the market' sale of new shares worth $19.5m.
  • Maersk bolsters boardroom team after box profit warning
    AP Moller-Maersk has reshuffled and strengthened top management ahead of the eventual retirement of chief executive Jess Søderberg.
  • Wiernicki trump card in ABS pack reshuffle
    A SWEEPING management reshuffle at American Bureau of Shipping sees Christopher Wiernicki designated as president and chief operating officer and Rear Admiral Thomas Gilmour of the US Coast Guard drafted in as president of ABS Americas, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
  • Costamare in first Chinese post-panamax export orders
    GREEK container vessel specialist Costamare Shipping has returned to the shipyards with what looks certain to be the first deal for post-panamax containerships ever awarded to a Chinese shipyard by foreign owners.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Calcasieu impact hits oil reserves
    IMPACT from the oil spill in Louisiana's Calcasieu Ship Channel continues to grow as refineries are tapping strategic reserves, gasoline prices are rising and stocks are flat
  • SEC probing Top Tankers
    NASDAQ-listed Top Tankers has confirmed that it is under informal investigation by the US Securities & Exchange Commission
  • Shays targets cruise crime
    THE Cruise Line Accurate Safety Statistics Act has been drafted, representing the first legislative fallout from the "man overboard" media frenzy
  • Bush nominates for MarAd again
    VIRGINIA lawyer and republican stalwart Sean T Connaughton is being nominated by President Bush to head the US Maritime Administration
  • UK's MCA looks at overseas presence
    THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency is moving its corporate structure to match the needs of its customers, which will probably mean opening offices overseas
  • Cruising down under uncovered
    THERE has been further unwanted publicity for P&O Cruises Australia stemming from the coronial inquiry into the suspicious death of a passenger
  • Adsteam lands emergency tow contracts
  • Japan awaits liner competition decision
  • Maersk weakness brings APM warning
  • Stena confirms ro-ro lengthenings
  • US laws alarm Canadian trade
  • Malaysian coastguard takes to the water

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Connaughton tapped for Marad post
    The White House announced that President Bush will nominate Washington maritime attorney, Coast Guard veteran to head Maritime Administration.
  • LA truckers say PierPass program helping
  • New chief for China Shipping
  • JoC schedules 4th Short Sea Shipping Conference
  • Portland boxes surge
  • UPS in U.S. mail pact
  • Asian shippers hit THCs, security charges
  • WTO chief challenges ministers to make deal
  • May steel imports cool
  • New CEO for Panalpina
  • New managers for TT Club
  • Lufthansa partners on German cargo venture

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Maersk refutes claims that Asia-Europe rate crash was its doing
    Maersk Line has denied that its attempts to maintain market share were a major cause of the crash in Asia/Europe rates and a contributor to its own reduced income forecast.
  • Maersk now target as MSC reaches Noumea settlement
    New Caledonia's USTKE union is turning its attention to Maersk after striking an agreement with MSC, facilitated by the French Ministry of Transport, for continuing calls at Noumea.
  • Broker: charterers to ignore profit worries in bid to keep market share
  • Delhi mulls sale of CONCOR shares
  • Patrick Shipping on the market
  • Big box loss for small UK port of Goole
  • New feeder service to boost India's coffee export
  • Fortaleza wins back CMA CGM

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • TOP down
    Shares drop 9% on news of shares issue, SEC inquiry and earnings downgrade from Cantor Fitzgerald.
  • Tanker grounds in Venezuela
    Lake Maracaibo shipping channel reopens but Greek handymax tanker remains stranded.
  • TOP under SEC inquiry
    US regulators want to know about vessel buys made since 2004 and events surrounding March sale-leaseback and dividend payout.
  • Container rates to blame
    UBS says Maersk profit warning shows rates have dropped 12% this year, as it places group's price target under review.
  • Grimaldi ups stake in Finnlines?
    Mystery buyer picks up 2.4m shares in Finnish ro-ro operator worth an estimated EUR 65m.
  • No thank you
    No surprises, Global Oceanic Carriers' new owners bin expansion plan of predecessors as Tartsinis is confirmed new chief exec.
  • Neste takes three from TEN
    Nick Tsakos' outfit ties up ice-class aframaxes bought from Western Petroleum with Finnish oil company.
  • Stowaways returned to Philippines
    Japan-bound reefer turns back to Davao after three Bangladeshi stowaways found onboard.
  • PacBasin buys again
    Another handymax bulker for Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin to add to 52,400-dwt unit from Magsaysay Lines.
  • Rates slide at NOL
    Singapore liner operator sees average revenue per feu slide for third consecutive trading period.
  • Frontline orders two more
    Jiangnan Shipyard of China gets two more firm VLCC orders from Frontline with a pair of options to boot.
  • Stena plans jumboisation
    Europe's largest ferry operator is to lengthen two of its North Sea ferries at a cost of EUR100m.
  • Concordia inks Lukoil deal
    Russian charterer will take two VLCCs from end-2007 after Sunoco charters expire.
  • COSCON offloads two
    Cosco Container Lines selling two ships to parent and taking them back for three years.
  • CNCo confirms collision
    Four said to be dead after Hong Kong-flagged multi-purpose vessel collides with Chinese naval ship.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • A.P. Moller lowers 2006 profit expectations, shares slide 9%
  • Bush to nominate Connaughton as maritime administrator
  • House approves $8.7 billion Coast Guard reauthorization
  • COSCO parent orders eight 5,100-TEU ships from Chinese shipyard
  • U.S. provides grant to Vietnam Customs' electronic manifest pilot
  • Alaska Airlines to unveil 737-400 cargo plane
  • Porsche to use rail transport for Finnish deliveries
  • Home Depot veteran Hakala to join PWC Logistics
  • IKEA to build logistics hub at Fos
  • Panalpina gives top job to Ribar
  • FMC reviews 13 OTI applications, revokes 13 licenses
  • Panama Canal expansion passes another hurdle
  • California shipyard launches "USNS Sacagawea"
  • Marseilles-Fos' box volumes up 2%
  • Small Oregon port joins APP

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Stena Line jumboizes ro-pax ferries
    Stena Line announces an investment of EUR 100 million to increase the capacity of its two ro-pax vessels on ...
  • Stena Line plans withdrawal of fast ferry
    Due to high bunker costs, Stena Line has plans to withdraw the high speed ferry "Stena Discovery" from service during ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2006
  • Houston firms on quiet trading
    Gulf port back at $300 with below average demand and bullish crude.
  • New ship fuel rules for LA, Long Beach
    Details of new cooperative approach revealed, including far-reaching fuel restrictions.
  • DOE: US stocks of crude and gasoline drop
    Latest US oil inventory report shows draw in crude and gasoline stocks.
  • Environmental watch around grounded ship
    Powerful salvage tug headed for container vessel grounded just outside East London.
  • Fuel specialities firm to boost production
    Expansion of German plant will raise output of Ferrocene, a component of products claiming to improve combustion and reduce emissions.
  • Rotterdam market mute as figures firm
  • Singapore bunker players agree on Q3 term barrel premiums
    Players agree on premiums of $3-6 pmt over MOPS 380 cst assessments for term cargoes in Q3.
  • Oil prices rise above $72
    Oil prices gain on US refinery disruption, strong energy demand from China.
  • Hong Kong: ExxonMobil looking to supply 500 cst
    The company plans to introduce 500 cst into the market between September and December this year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
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MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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