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March 3, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China sets sail towards becoming world's shipyard
    In a drydock at a shipyard in north-east China's Dalian city, a 300,000-tonne oil tanker is ready for delivery to Maersk, its hull painted in the Danish shipping company's trademark blue.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC launch two joint China-California services
  • Raft of changes in top management at NYK Line
  • China Merchants to complete 25 container berths in western Shenzhen in two years
  • AWATA to fix BAF surcharge at US$612 per TEU
  • Inchcape Shipping opens agency in Vietnam through JV
  • India's CONCOR to build 8 container depots, ties up with Allcargo
  • INTTRA's e-commerce container volume in India tripled in 2007
  • China Postal Airlines launches Yantai-Seoul service
  • Qantas extends wet lease on six Atlas freighters
  • Global freighter conversions rise as airfreight demand grows

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Aframax charter rates in Asia may rise
  • New Shipping Secy keen to come on board with industry
  • Port Pipavav on the move to significant growth
  • Kerala govt spots Poovar as ideal site for international-size shipyard
  • Fillip to port development
  • Customs chief acquaints trade with facilitation measures at JN Port
  • More to get licences for air cargo business
  • Lalu sends infra development into overdrive
  • Balanced, comprehensive & growth-oriented-CII chief
  • Only lip sympathy paid to exporters-EEPC chief
  • Ignored like rags'SIMA chief
  • Sugar excise duty hiked by Rs 9/qtl
  • Forex reserves rise by $ 1.754 bn
  • Fieo chief sees little global slowdown impact on demand-driven economy
  • Exporters' hopes belied, says AIEC
  • TEA unhappy

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Germanischer Lloyd expands board of directors
  • CMA CGM improves services between Asia, India and Persian Gulf
  • Budapest airport in expansion mode
  • Agility acquires Combalia's transportation activities in Spain
  • Switzerland's letter market to open faster than planned

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • California emissions law barred
  • EU-China deal in force tomorrow
  • EU lets Germany cut port fuel costs
  • Lines link up on Asia-Australia trade
  • K Line discloses VLOC charter

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Manitowoc awarded $35 million USCG contract
  • Guilty plea in "magic pipe" case

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Port of Seattle adding Capital Development Division
  • First engineer pleads guilty to dumping bilge waste
  • Port of Vancouver, USA taps Edberg as manager
  • Crowley Maritime planning equipment purchases for 2008
  • US rail freight traffic rises during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Ferry deaths reveal safety flaws
    URGENT need for action to improve safety of ferries in Bangladesh after collision leaves more than 40 dead.
  • Quest to cut ferry deaths launched in Bangladesh
  • BP cuts emissions with 'green' barge
    BARGE Victoria runs on low emission fuel similar to truck diesel and equipped with device to optimise fuel efficiency.
  • SHI stumps up $107m for Hebei Spirit spill
    SAMSUNG Heavy Industries will set up fund worth $107m to assist those affected by South Korea's worst oil spill.
  • Tough competitor with an eye for an early prize
    PORTIA'S managing director says the company's owner, Peel Ports, is not pulling out of overseas activities.
  • Demographic deficit
    IF THERE ever was an industry that fails to refresh its workforce, it must be European shipbuilding.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Indian budget dismays owners
    The budget for 2008-09 presented by finance minister P Chidambaram in the Indian parliament today has caused great disappointment among domestic shipowners and shipbuilders
  • GNV selling out of pax ferries
    Grandi Navi Veloci has sold its two flagships La Suprema and La Superba to the shipping group controlled by the government of Vietnam
  • Color takes delivery of delayed ferry
    COLOR Line, the Norwegian ferry company, has taken delivery of the first of two 33,500gt fast ropax ferries on order from Aker Yards Finland
  • Transpac services rationalised
    MAERSK, MSC and CMA CGM have announced a major new vessel-sharing plan to rationalise transpacific services between Asia and California
  • PR shipping demands injunction
    PUERTO Rican shipping interests have banded together to seek an injunction against the company providing administrative staff to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority
  • Northern to build first Russian VLs
    ST PETERSBURG 29 February ' Severnaya Verf ("Northern Shipyard"), the St Petersburg naval shipyard, is to be expanded and converted so that it can build oil tankers of up to 300,000dwt
  • More deaths in East China Sea
  • Cosco Busan pilot hearing delayed
  • Engineer guilty in magic pipe case
  • Evergreen Marine orders boxes
  • NCL plunges deeper into loss
  • Chemoil reports bittersweet result
  • Sinwa buoyant about growth
  • Samsung sets up spill fund
  • HK operators seek more space
  • Pan Ocean bullish on bulk rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM in new trans-Pacific vessel-sharing agreement
    Biggest-ever vessel-sharing agreement on trans-Pacific will enable lines to replace four individual services.
  • West Coast labor talks to begin March 17
  • UPS revises '07 earnings
  • Rail traffic up 2.1%
  • Seaway traffic falls
  • Crowley expands box fleet
  • Canada funding to boost ports versus U.S. rivals
  • Crowley Maritime takes over Guatemala logistics services
  • Ukraine to accept carnets
  • Hyundai tabs "K" Line for ore
  • AAR urges rail chem ban

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Seafarers' emergency response under threat in UK
    Next Thursday, March 6, 2008, a 24-hour strike by 700 public service staff at the UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency's (MCA), 19 rescue and co-ordination centres, will severely compromise emergency responses to distress calls and potentially cut a lifeline to stricken vessels in UK, European and international waters.
  • CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC take joint action in the transpacific
  • Standard set for container terminals
  • Greek port privatisation on track but Piraeus file injunction against staff
  • New Zealand's Tauranga takes fifth crane as profits increase
  • WTSA implement fuel recovery programme

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Seaboard gets into FFAs
    Seaboard Corp has dipped a toe into FFAs and plans to continue buying two ships a year.
  • More oily trouble
    US authorities are investigating an emissions incident on a third Genmar tanker.
  • Namura to shake off Segura
    Japanese shipbuilder set to silence hostile shareholder by offering its stock on the open market.
  • Maersk ends union spat
    Container line ditches plans to axe 200 officers and ratings but up to 125 sea staff will still be helped through the exit door.
  • Frank admission
    Sovcomflot chief Sergey Frank chosen as Novoship's new chairman and promises greater transparency.
  • Shell tanker awaits re-float
    Product tanker chartered by oil major which grounded off Bahamas may be grounded for a week as salvors mull lightering.
  • Nepline saved by sale
    Malaysian tanker owner scrapes into profit for 2007 thanks to disposal of modern vessel.
  • Prestige latecomers
    French oystermen are suing the Kingdom of Spain and everybody else connected with the ill-fated Prestige.
  • Dockwise takes a dive
    After seeing full-year returns slide into the red yesterday the Oslo-listed company has watched its stock slump
  • Lone detainee for Canada
    The Omicron bulker Nikos O was the only vessel held during January.
  • Murmansk wants icebreakers
    Russian tanker owner wants to rebuild fleet after losing management of state nuclear-powered vessels.
  • Finnlines buys four
    Grimaldi-owned ferry operator snaps up quartet from EE Shipping to settle litigation involving options on two of the units.
  • RCL races ahead
    Profits up 24% at Thai owner despite higher fuel prices and the declining US dollar eating away at the bottom line.
  • Samudera scoops more cash
    Singapore-listed boxship owner cut a loss-making route to great effect in 2007.
  • Coastal Energy converts
    Thai oil and gas player snaps up veteran tanker for an FSO makeover.
  • Bonheur bonanza
    Fred Olsen company nets huge annual profit increase despite ten fold tax hike and weaker tanker spot rates.
  • DOF suffers tax attack
    New Norwegian shipping tax system erodes annual earnings at DOF Subsea but revenues increase.
  • DOF bags sale cash
    Mons Aase-led offshore player nets around $50m from the sale of two units.
  • More delays for Ocean Heavylift
    Late delivery of Ancora to Norwegian company costing seller Blystad $60,000 per day.
  • Samsung starts to pay
    Korean company blamed for Hebei Spirit spill to set up $107m fund to help victims.
  • Engineer admits magic pipe guilt
    Former crewman on board PGM-managed car carrier bypassed oily water separator for nine years.
  • Limarko lands bigger profit
    Lithuanian reefer line more than doubles earnings in 2007 thanks to tonnage tax.
  • Imarex on upward curve
    Norwegian freight derivatives broker goes from strength to strength in 2007 as volumes boom.
  • K Line inks Glovis deal
    Japanese shipowner agrees 20 year CVC contract with Hyundai Motor Co's logistics arm.
  • STX Pan Ocean rides bulker boom
    South Korean shipowner describes year as "phenomenal" as fourth quarter profits jump 82%.
  • CH Offshore fixes two
    Singapore offshore vessel operator secures employment for two newbuildings for up to six years.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Container heavyweights to cooperate in transpacific
  • Europe, China set for unrestricted maritime access
  • Judge throws out California low-sulfur fuel law for maritime engines
  • Stolt-Nielsen posts lower earnings in quarter
  • U.K. coastguard workers agree to strike
  • Dockwise has loss, but revenues increase as fleet grows
  • "K" Line to transport iron ore for Hyundai subsidiary
  • Bocimar, Drylog exercise option to buy bulk carrier
  • Falling dollar being felt throughout Asia
  • China overtakes U.S. as India's biggest trade partner
  • Transplace opens Mexico subsidiary
  • NCBFAA appoints Bedri education director
  • Executive predicts West Coast pact without stoppage
  • Container terminals ratings tool launched
  • Palm Beach port director resigns

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Russian tanker aground south of Copenhagen
    The Russian tanker Azov Mariner, 6,106 DWT and 129.6 m long, ran aground while leaving Avedøre south of Copenhagen on Thursday this week. The tanker was leaving the port at the power station after discharging fuel. While sailing in ...
  • M. H. Simonsen takes delivery of the new Oratank
    Rederiet M. H. Simonsen, Svendborg, has taken delivery of its new Oratank from Desan Teranisi in Tuzla. The tanker is presently on its maiden voyage loading in Ancona for Naantali. The tanker is the first of two units with the ...
  • Fredericia Shipyard with record profit and fear for the future
    Fredericia Skibsv'rft had a record high result for the fiscal year 2006/07 with a profit of DKK 43.7 million, which is a growth of 14 per cent from the previous year. Despite the nice profit the shipyard faces ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
  • Name change for ABC Atlantic Bunker
    New name reflecting recent change in ownership.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Russian bunker association highlights corruption
    Russian Association of River and Marine Bunkers tells Russian MPs of 'corrupt practices by customs and the licensing authorities.'
  • New bunker manager role for Tonnesen
    Head of Gearbulk bunker department to take up post in Hong Kong.
  • Reduced product range at Santos
    Pipeline maintenance hits key Brazilian bunker port.
  • Revenue, profits, up at World Fuel Services
    Strong revenue growth in Q4, but annual profit increase less spectacular than before.
  • Maritime industry 'accepts need' to reduce emissions
    PMSA says its legal challenge to Californian rules was not about opposing emission reductions.
  • Rotterdam market moves up
  • ExxonMobil sells Yanbu cargo for March
    The high-viscosity cargo is likely to be sold into the marine fuels market.
  • Sri Lanka refiner chooses bunkering partner
    Bunker prices in Colombo could become more competitive.
  • Singapore bunker demand softens
    Strong fuel oil inventory levels and high crude oil prices have contributed to a slow market.

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TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
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%)
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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
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%.
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
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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%
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
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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