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March 17, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cruise operators upbeat despite stormy economy
    The global cruise industry is putting on a brave face as it sails into seas darkened by a faltering US economy, a weak dollar and record oil prices, major cruise ship operators said at their annual convention.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to start Yantian- LA weekly Condor Express with Maersk slot charter
  • US retailers urge Port of Oakland to reject container tax proposal
  • Yunnan inaugurates national level export processing zone
  • Sinotrans profit up 18pc, but container business revenue off 9pc
  • Kuehne + Nagel posts 2007 profit rise of 15pc to US$515 million
  • Panalpina profit rises 15pc on higher freight volumes in 2007
  • Cathay Pacific group reaps 72pc increase in profit in 2007
  • Lucky Air to launch Hefei-Kunming service
  • Hactl deploys IBM solution to upgrade data storage infrastructure

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baalu lists measures taken to encourage tonnage acquisition
  • Parekh Marine Agencies is new member in India of Multiport
  • AP inks MoU for port-based industrial corridor with RAK & Matrix
  • LCL Group's modern Logix Park CFS near Port Pipavav inaugurated
  • Rites signs MoU with Namibia to upgrade rly infrastructure
  • Rlys may soon lay tracks to smaller ports
  • FDI for petroleum, natural gas sectors rationalised
  • Elangovan spells out handloom export scheme in Lok Sabha
  • Budget stimuli to industrial growth may be tempered by inflationary fire-EAC Chairman
  • CMIE projects 10.4 pc industrial growth in 2008-09
  • W. Bengal receives 21 applications for IT SEZs
  • Lift rice export curbs, SIREA urges govt
  • Ajay Singh joins CBDT

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • NYK Logistics restructures European business
  • Maersk announces annual results
  • Reminder! Air waybills changing on Monday 17 March
  • Agility expanding in Poland
  • USA: senators question DOT on Mexican trucks programme

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • EPA sets new marine diesel emissions standards
  • Wärtsilä unit to design Euro icebreaker
  • ASA Board appoints new members

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • Workers begin expansion of arrivals roadway at PDX
  • US rail freight traffic reports positive week
  • International Maritime Organization sets deadline for bravery nominations
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announces board of directors
  • US/Croatia agree to new open skies deal

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • CMA CGM sets the pace with 58% income rise
    FRENCH liner giant shows its heels to market leader Maersk by posting profit of $966m.
  • CMA CGM unveils fuel plan
  • Shipping given emissions 'wake up' call
    INDUSTRY told to act on emissions before ships are denied entry into European ports.
  • CIMC eyes stake in Yantai Raffles
    WORLD'S biggest box maker plans to splash out up to $565.5m to acquire a 29.9% stake in Chinese yard.
  • Bring on the roller coaster
    AMSTERDAM-based shipowner Antonio Zacchello says that 2008 is going to be a turbulent year, but a good one.
  • Taxing the talent away
    WHAT a mess the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer has got himself into over the issue of 'non-doms'.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • Overcooked Capesize rates crash
    Dry bulk freight-rates for Capesize vessels have plummeted over the last two days following a period of heady highs for owners
  • Vietnam aims for fourth largest shipbuilder slot by 2015
    VIETNAM'S ambition to move up a further slot in the world shipbuolders table has been declared, according to a report in VietnamNet Bridge
  • Torm aims to double fleet
    TORM plans to double its 128-vessel fleet
  • Dover sailings resume
    THE SeaFrance ferry dispute at Dover has ended with a pay rise and improved working conditions for officers who have been out since the end of February. Sailings are expected to resume tomorrow
  • UK non-domicile fight goes on
    DESPITE pressure from the UK business community to abort the plan to charge wealthy non-domicile residents of the UK an annual '30,000 fee, Chancellor Alistair Darling has vowed to continue
  • It's all change at Aker Yards
  • Genesis numbers revelation
  • Third drydock for Bahamas
  • Essar ready to buy big
  • Lauritzen triples profits
  • Veteran CEO edged out at Samho
  • JFE wins Universal control
  • US wants free trade with Malaysia
  • Sinotrans net rises 18%
  • Cruise passengers, crew rescued

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • Sale of Hapag-Lloyd? TUI mulls options
    German line emerges as possible takeover target amid reports parent TUI will decide as early as next week to spin off ocean carrier.
  • Group calls for feds to bail out Highway Trust Fund
  • Assistance bill, Colombia trade pact a pair: Pelosi
  • MSC opens new LA service
  • Russia steel deal opens door to U.S. oil and gas
  • NYK unveils Cool Earth project
  • India's growth rate to drop
  • CMA CGM net up 58%
  • Lytle new No. 2 at Port of Long Beach
  • ICC says IMO must set new anti-pollution standards
  • Mitsui buys into Turkish port auto business

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • Stowaways cost the industry USD20 million a year: can incidents be reduced?
    This week a conference in China, hosted by Japanese ocean carrier NYK and the UK P&I Club, debated the problem of stowaway incidents which have risen in cost by 100% in the past 10 years. Currently, they are estimated to be costing the industry more than USD20 million a year.
  • Rotterdam's ECT promoting night time trucking
  • Evergreen upgrades ADR link
  • Full speed ahead for CMA CGM as its income surges by 58%
  • Piraeus extends tender deadline to May 9

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • Ultrapetrol optimistic
    Felipe Menendez offers a positive look at 2008 after fourth-quarter results send shares on a plunge.
  • Economou sells another
    Brokers say Greece's Cardiff Marine has sold off a 19-year-old capesize for $83m.
  • DNV revenue jumps
    Revenue jumps at Det Norske Veritas on strong demand, but taxes scale profits back by 1.8%.
  • Komrowski sells duo
    Undisclosed interests have paid about $68m for a pair of the Hamburg owner's panamax bulkers.
  • Failed system sank Queen
    Canada's Transportation Safety Board says a fourth officer was distracted when he missed a course change that led to the sinking of the Queen of the North.
  • Wilson Sons in PSV deal
    Brazilian terminal, offshore vessel and shipyard group will fetch $100m to build four platform supply vessels.
  • Star Bulk takes supramax
    US-listed bulker owner will shell out $72m for Norden's Nord Wave.
  • Ultrapetrol takes a beating
    Felipe Menendez-led company loses nearly a quarter of its market value after fourth quarter results missed market expectations.
  • Double detention in Hong Kong
    Ammships tanker and small general cargoship the only names on February list of shame.
  • Sinotrans on the prowl
    Chinese bulker owner looks for smaller rival to buy, plus second-hand tonnage.
  • Mortensen flags orders
    Norden chief says sale of two bulker units is just a drop in the pond compared with unprecedented orderbook.
  • One in, one out for George
    George Economou-led DryShips takes panamax from Norden for $72m and lets another go for $7m less.
  • Norden confirms bulker sales
    Danish owner set for $75m windfall from sale of supramax and panamax with DryShips one buyer.
  • Chemical Fredriksen
    SFI enters new sector after splashing $60m on a brace of newbuildings.
  • Fredriksen's flexible friend?
    TUI boss Michael Frenzel now considering the Hapag-Lloyd sale or spin-off urged by tanker tycoon and other shareholders.
  • Norden sale saves Torm
    Danish owner posts massive profit increase after selling stake in compatriot and snapping up half of OMI.
  • Founder says farewell
    Vita chairman steps down less than 24-hours after shareholders rejected a take-over bid from Chong Thim Pheng.
  • Perisai bags tug
    Malaysian owner buys offshore vessel from Singapore's Britoil in $11m deal.
  • Tale of two halves for Torm
    Danish giant's product tanker ships have varying success east and west while bulk market remains volatile.
  • Pamplona leaves Trinidad
    German ship at centre of drugs-smuggling case sails but master still facing charges.
  • Ultrapetrol runs out of gas
    Rise in offshore earnings can't lift full-year figures at Felipe Menendez-led US-listed owner.
  • Greek ship grounds, 300 saved
    Passengers and crew hauled off cruise vessel after it struck a reef near the Greek island of Poros.
  • Evergreen beefs up ADR
    First of Taiwanese owner's four bigger 5,400-teu ships enters service between Adriatic and Far East.
  • BLT expects Chembulk boost
    Indonesian tanker owner forecasting big increase in profit this year thanks to acquisition of US rival.
  • GO in a hurry
    Greek bulker owner takes seven months to beat last year's annual profit as it realigns financial reporting period.
  • Piraeus stretches deadline
    Bidders for Greek port's container operations reportedly have until 9 May to lodge offers.
  • Workers poisoned at Tuzla
    Another accident hospitalises workers at controversial Istanbul yard complex, following spate of fatal incidents.
  • Hyundai wants more
    Despite rising costs and concerns over the global credit crunch Korean yard expects more orders.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • CMA CGM profit up 58%
  • Maersk Line results: Progress, but still unsatisfactory
  • APL, Scan-Shipping splitting up
  • Evergreen upgrades Far East/Adriatic service
  • U.S. ship hit by explosion in Istanbul shipyard
  • Matson's North ends long maritime career, Angoco to head Pacific
  • Horizon Lines appoints new head of Guam operations
  • CORRECTION: A.P. Moller - Maersk profit up 15%
  • U.S, Croatia sign open skies pact
  • Guttierez: Exports buoyed U.S. economy
  • President Bush stumps for U.S.-Colombia FTA approval
  • Singapore man pleads guilty to export control violations to India
  • CEVA Brazil expands Eaton contract
  • ILWU contract talks to start Monday
  • PSA, DP World vying for terminal near Chennai

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • Furetank buys 37,000-tonner from Broström
    Swedish shipowner Furetank Rederi AB has acquired the 2005-built, 37,000-DWT product carrier Bro Erik from the Swedish tanker owner and operator Brostr'm. The deal generates a SEK 65 million pre-tax profit and a net cash contribution of ...
  • Wärtsilä to design European research icebreaker
    The Wärtsilä-owned design and marine consultant Schiffko GmbH in Hamburg will design the new research icebreaker Aurora Borealis for the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany. The ship shall facilitate research in ice and ...
  • Successful maiden voyage for kite driven cargo vessel
    German Beluga Shipping's newbuilt heavylift/multipurpose carrier Beluga SkySails of 10,000 DWT, has arrived in Mo-i-Rana in Norway after a 11,952 nautical mile long maiden voyage from Germany via Venezuela and USA. The vessel is equipped with testing ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 14, 2008
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Moller-Maersk says environmental issues cannot be ignored
    "Playing for time is not an option" says group's CEO.
  • Mexico buyers favour MGO
    Bargain prices proving a good option, alternative to IFO.
  • Clean up, save on fuel
    Hull performance expert taking the dollar saving and lower emissions message to conference audience.
  • Dutch official stresses CO2 cost of switch to distillates
    Dutch refineries would emit an extra 3.5 million mt of CO2 if they had to convert residual fuel to distillates for Rotterdam bunker market.
  • SkySails ship completes 12,000 miles round trip
    Ship's captain says a new a 'new chapter' has been written in the history of shipping as towing kite cuts bunker consumption.
  • Rotterdam market firming again
  • Supply shortage on cargo delay
    Hong Kong bunker market facing some 380 cst product tightness.
  • Liner operator could stock bunkers at box ports
    CMA CGM chairman considering dedicated oil tanks at key ports.
  • Singapore barge operator to move office
  • IEA meeting to discuss oil prices
    Crude oil climbs above $110 per barrel.
  • Subic Freeport may double bunker storage
    Growth in traffic at Philippines port prompts bunkering investment.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
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%
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
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
- geographical areas
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%)
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