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March 21, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama ports see 20% jump in box volume
    Panama's ports expect shipping container volumes to grow by a fifth this year despite a slowing US economy as Chinese trade surges, the head of the country's top maritime body said on Wednesday.
  • Maersk to scrap NASA service due to weak demand
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world's largest container shipping line, will end a service linking ports on the eastern coasts of North and South America amid weakening demand on US routes.
  • Berlian must cut debt in 4 months to avoid default risk
    PT Berlian Laju Tanker, Indonesia's biggest shipping company by value, must cut debt in four months to comply with bond covenants and avoid the risk of a default.
  • Lianyungang aims to boost '08 profits
  • Freight rates set to fall after '09: Galbraith's
  • STX Shipbuilding wins US$353m worth of orders

Sched Netweb site
  • China Merchants to take 5.4pc stake in Ningbo port
  • Speculation rife over who will buy Hapag-Lloyd
  • Tianjin Lingang Industrial Area throughput to double this year
  • Shandong's Port of Longkou to add 10 million tonnes capacity
  • ESC urges greater understanding between shippers and rail operators
  • Barloworld Logistics takes over Swift Group
  • Lufthansa Cargo earns fiscal 2007 operating profit of US$211 million
  • Czech Airlines Cargo deploys OAG Cargo's IT announcement service

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Management changes at SBB and SBB Cargo
  • What will happen to Hapag-Lloyd?
  • Lufthansa Cargo receives seal of approval for security performance
  • Advance International: rail services in Russia
  • Imperial Logistics scoops up FoodTankers AB

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Three more lines for ELAA
  • Frontline set to increase OSG stake
  • Panama pilots row
  • Methanol auxiliary power trials

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Electric Boat gets $357 million submarine contract
  • Hercules Offshore wins contracts for two jackups
  • U.S. inland barge fleet grows
  • Gulf offshore lease sales bring $3.7 billion in high bids
  • Carnival reports first quarter results

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • New medical guide available for seafarers
  • Bidders submit proposals for Panama Canal dredging
  • Free Port of Seattle seminar set for Fishermen's Terminal
  • PMSA joining California ports in vessel pollution incentive program
  • Top Ships board Oks 1:3 reverse stock split

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Fredriksen takes stake in OSG
    JOHN Fredriksen and his quoted tanker company Frontline have taken a stake of up to 10% in US rival.
  • Fredriksen launches bid to join Tui board
  • Battistello denies mafia allegation
    CONTSHIP Italia chairman Cecilia Battistello refutes claims that Gioia Tauro is infiltrated by the mafia.
  • ELAA gains three new members
    PACIFIC International Lines, Wan Hai Lines and Independent Container Line enrol as full members.
  • Offshore vessels sail into prime position
    OWNERS of offshore vessels will be key benefactors from the rising investments by the world's largest oil and gas companies.
  • Oil majors set their sights on LNG
    OIL giants build more LNG plants as opportunities for conventional oil developments dwindle and gas prices climb.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Playing chicken with tanker markets
    There has been no change in market fundamentals to explain this week's surge in tanker rates
  • Fredriksen buys OSG stake
    FRONTLINE boss John Frederiksen has purchased a 5.2% stake in Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)
  • Panama pilots sue over ISPS, Solas
    PANAMA'S pilotage company Panama Pilots Services Corp is suing its rival Caribbean Pilots Inc and various institutions over licences granted to a rival
  • Australia ratifies spill convention
    AUSTRALIA'S government will ratify the Bunker Oil Convention and the IOPC Supplementary Fund Protocol in a bid to increase compensation for oil spills in its waters
  • Gujurat demolitions begin
    NEW DELHI 20 March ' Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has given breaking permissions to almost every junk ship that is beached at Alang-Sosiya, and demolition is in full swing
  • Falling spending curbs Carnival
    CARNIVAL Corporation's profits are being pressured by both 'extraordinary' fuel costs and falling onboard spending
  • Canadian border embarrassment
  • Indians on warpath over sinking
  • Kencana forecasts bigger growth
  • Imabari merges yards
  • On-board broadband goes global
  • Titan China terminal gains approval
  • Rickmers Trust finalises box deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Port of Los Angeles approves trucks plan with employee-driver provision
    Legal challenges await clean-trucks plan that limits harbor trucking concessions to licensed motor carriers with employee drivers.
  • Port of New York-New Jersey purchases Terminal X' site
  • FedEx profits fall
  • NY-NJ box volume up
  • MSC hikes U.S. fuel fee
  • Portland traffic declines
  • Leaders hint at Doha deal
  • Rickmers buys 13 box ships
  • Rhode Island Port of Davisville adds exports
  • Panama Canal reviewing dredging bids
  • South Korea lifts tariffs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Marport hits record
  • Zeeland politics ease in favour of VCT
  • Maersk starts implementation of floating BAF
  • Cash rich DFDS to bid for Norfolk Line?
  • Hamburg Sud names its biggest box ship

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Hunting for buys
    In a rare private interview, Fredriksen talks about tanker consolidation, the offshore boom, his aims for TUI and what makes him go on.
  • Panamax on the block
    Brokers are circulating a Japanese-controlled bulker as up for sale.
  • EPA goes after US scrapbroker
    US environmental agency files a complaint against scrap brokers involved in the deal to take the torch to the embattled cruiseship.
  • Wilson Sons net surges
    Brazilian offshore vessel owner and terminal operator posts a 39.4% rise in fourth-quarter profits.
  • Double Fortune sold
    Undisclosed South Korean buyers take an 11-year-old panamax bulker for $67m.
  • Fredriksen confirms OSG buy
    Frontline boss on course to be second largest shareholder in Morten Arntzen-led rival after snapping up an initial 5.2% stake.
  • Carnival defends fees
    Although Royal Caribbean is offering refunds to some guests, Carnival says its fuel supplement is different.
  • Fuel hike bites Carnival
    Rising bunker costs drag down first quarter earnings at Micky Arison-led cruise company despite an increase in revenue.
  • American hires CFO
    Barge operator and shipyard company American Commercial Lines hires Thomas Pilholski for the role of finance chief.
  • STX bags $353m quartet
    European owners slate two VLOCs and a brace of chemical tankers at the Seoul-listed yard.
  • More sales action for Pac Basin
    Richard Hext-led handysize bulker owner offloads another unit and takes it back on charter for four years.
  • PFL not for sale
    South Pacific operator's shareholders vote against sale to Swire or PIL.
  • Aon picks P&I winners
    Top broking group says the clubs achieved a $374m premium hike that left shipowners in Munch mode.
  • Rhymes with dinner
    TradeWinds finds its winner. Web TV hunts down contestants in the shipping limerick competition and presents the award for best bard.
  • Top terminates Faultless ties
    Evangelos Pistiolis ends the bareboat charter of a susemax tanker following the sale of the vessel to a third party.
  • Vinashin signs for seven
    Two of Vietnamese group's yards to build series of 20,000-dwt cargoships for domestic owners.
  • Fredriksen stalks OSG
    Tanker consolidation is on again as John Fredriksen makes his move on Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG).
  • Teekay LNG buys from parent
    Spun-off gas carrier owner snaps up two 1993-built units and charters them back to Teekay Corp.
  • Jutha to branch out
    Thai multipurpose owner eyes ship management deals for 2008.
  • Credit crunch crunches
    Managing director at New Jersey brokerage says banks are less willing to leverage vessel assets.
  • Wujiazui builds $6bn orderbook
    Nanjing's relative newcomer has long list of bulkers and containerships due for delivery up to 2012.
  • Fearless Fulford
    Clarkson's chief executive snaps up company stock, despite concerns over Sovcomflot legal threat.
  • Maersk and Hamburg team up
    Liner firms to start a new service between the US east coast and New Zealand and Australia.
  • OSG in it for the long haul
    US-listed tanker owner's boss says judging OSG spin-off by its trading price doesn't make sense.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Maersk pulling out of U.S./East Coast South America trade
  • ELAA now has all top 20 ocean carriers
  • China Shipping suspending Asia/Med loop as Chinese exports dip
  • Shipping industry facing more regional regulation
  • MSC to increase U.S. inbound BAFs from some European countries
  • Lonrho increases holding in SAILS
  • FedEx profits erode 6% in 3rd quarter
  • Lufthansa Cargo's operating profit up 66%
  • Great Wall Airlines adds Tianjin to network
  • NWA Cargo hikes fuel surcharge
  • British Airways World Cargo increasing fuel surcharge
  • CN outlines spending plans in 2008
  • Forward Air completes acquisition
  • Vietnam's furniture industry accused of using illegal timber
  • DHL lands record automotive logistics contract with Jaguar, Land Rover
  • BIS starts online export compliance training
  • Developer plans project near New York airport
  • U.S. Army's top logistics officer earns third star
  • Rohrmann to join Panalpina board
  • SEKO expands in New York, Virginia
  • Ocean carriers and SoCal ports announce low-sulfur fuel subsidy program
  • Iranian ports fail security standard

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Broström takes delivery of product tanker
    Broström has taken delivery of the product tanker Bro Agnes, 17,000 DWT. The vessel is the second of three Broström vessels in a series of six being built in Tuzla, Turkey, in partnership with D'nya Shipping of Istanbul. The Bro ...
  • Riverdance declared a constructive total loss
    Seatruck Ferries' ro-ro cargo vessel Riverdance, 6,040 GT and built 1977, has been declared a constructive total loss. The parties UK Maritime Coastguard Agency, the UK secretary of state salvage representative, insurers and the salvage company Smit International took ...
  • Kopernik replaces Mikolaj Kopernik
    Euroafrica Shipping Lines Ltd. has decided to replace the oldest ferry on the Swinoujscie to Ystad run, the Mikolaj Kopernik, at the end of March. The old vessel will be replaced by the Kopernik which currently is berthed in Szszecin ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2008
  • Carnival fuel prediction over $500
    Financial results under pressure as bunker costs keep rising.
  • Crude, bunkers slump further
    $20 knocked off Rotterdam fuel oil values in two days as crude sentiment turns.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Ukraine seeks 1.4 billion spill compensation
    Wants Russia to pay damages following Kerch Strait fuel oil pollution.
  • Catfines spike observed in ARA region
    Viswa Lab reports sudden increase in average values since February with four off-spec cases in March.
  • Port fuel incentives won't replace new rules
    Subsidy scheme of limited duration and California plans main engine fuel restrictions.
  • Rotterdam quiet, prompt supply tight
  • Oil removal starts on sunken tanker
    Tanker carrying 1,700 tonnes of fuel oil sank off Vietnam's central coast earlier this month.
  • IMO and EU communications continue
    EU supportive of international ship emission regulations, but ready to act alone.
  • EMSA looking for more oil spill recovery vessels
    Applications wanted by the end of April as agency seeks to strengthen cover in the Black and North Seas.
  • Industry supports ports' fuel plan
    PMSA coming in behind proposal to subsidise distillate fuel.
  • Rollercoaster week for crude
    Prices down again Wednesday after DOE report shows dip in US demand.
  • Poll: Emissions trading a 'useful option'
    Industry supporting pollution reducing initiative despite IMO snub.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • New Kingston oil spill 'not bunkers'
    Local authority says frequency of spills points to need for review of procedures.
  • KazMunayGas acquires Batumi port and oil terminal
    KazMunayGaz now owns all oil facilities along with container and dry/general bulk cargo berths.
  • Rotterdam market still firm
  • PetroChina buys cargo for blending
    A961 grade bought to counterbalance influx of high-viscosity and high density Western cargoes.

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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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