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November 6, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ReCAAP shares experience with African states
    The Singapore-based Information Sharing Centre (ISC) for the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery (ReCAAP) is sharing its experience with countries in east Africa and Arabia to help them counter the scourge.
  • Mid-East tanker rates slide for third day
    The cost of shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, slid for a third day because there are more ships than cargoes.
  • Deutsche Post DHL ups 2009 outlook
    Deutsche Post DHL has hiked its 2009 outlook as it released stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, saying that cost cuts were helping offset stubbornly weak volumes.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hyundai increases China-India rate US$100/TEU November 14
  • Seaspan interest swaps sink 28pc gain into US$65 million loss
  • Zim clears hurdle for US$450 bailout, debts rescheduled
  • Maersk opens a global service centre in Chengdu
  • Fuzhou CT up 29pc in first 9 months, up 35pc in September
  • China's manufacturers enjoy eight months of growth
  • Shippers, retailers condemn LA-style clean trucks in NY-NJ
  • Neptune CEO Ron Widdows joins board of insurers' P&I Club
  • More capacity must be cut to produce profit: Alphaliner
  • DHL scoops UK's News International newspaper distribution deal
  • Air cargo to grow 6pc a year, says Malaysian minister
  • India's Captain Gopinath launches Deccan 360 air cargo line
  • Continental's October cargo revenue ton miles rises 11.5pc
  • UAL's cargo performance slides 1.1pc in October

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CII organising major logistics conference on Nov. 11
  • OOCL Logistics launches new product
  • Box cargo movement between Kolkata & Bangla ports by barges to begin soon
  • No immediate recovery seen for shipping cos
  • IMC's Shipping & Aviation Committee submits charter of issues to CBEC
  • Oasis of the Seas-Cruiser with a difference
  • Drewry report sees 18 pc rise in rates next year
  • Kerala seeks ban on coconut fibre export
  • US Customs yet to return shrimp exporters' bonds
  • KPT sorts out 24-hr priority berthing issues
  • ...observing Vigilance Awareness Week
  • Currency swings hurting MSMEs, observes Fieo
  • Food prices unlikely to fall soon-Pawar
  • Ex-im figures confirm India's integration with world economy
  • Pranab sets ball rolling for 2010-11 Union Budget
  • Dr Prahalad to speak on innovation issues today
  • Officials leave for Switzerland to speed up tax treaty

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • TNT still feeling recession
    TNT, the Dutch post and CEP services corporation headquartered in Amsterdam, registered a 5.9% decline in sales in Q3, from EUR 2.687 to 2.483 billion. The operating profit fell by...
  • Norbert Dentressangle reports declining sales
    The French transport and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle registered a 14.6% fall in sales, from EUR 2.38 to 2.031 billion, in the first nine months of 2009 in comparison wi...
  • DSV reports interim results for first nine months
    The Danish transport and logistics provider DSV recently reported its results for the nine months ended 30 September. Revenues rose from DKK 26.117 billion in the same period last ...
  • Stobart Group reports higher revenues and profits
    The multimodal transport and logistics service provider Stobart Group has posted its interim financial results for H1/2009. Revenues of GBP 218.2 million from continuing operations...
  • NFI Global tasked with transporting high-value shipments from Mexico City
    Transporting high value tequila from Mexico to the USA requires a strong and secure supply chain partner. NFI Global recently filled this requirement by transporting several high-v...
  • Rhenus Freight Logistics with three new German gateways
    Rhenus Freight Logistics has established three new gateways in Germany, in addition to its existing direct transportation services, in order to further develop its pan-European tra...
  • Erfa urges early recast of railway package
    The European Rail Freight Association (Erfa) has written to Brian Simpson MEP, the chairman of the European parliamentary transport committee, urging him and his TRAN colleagues to...
  • DHL opens Melbourne airport facility
    DHL has opened a new USD 32 million airfreight facility at Melbourne airport, to boost Victoria and Tasmania's international trade. The new facility covers almost 50,000 sqm and in...
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo doubles Frankfurt-Mumbai freighter frequencies
    With the start of the winter timetable Cathay Pacific Cargo, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways' freight division, doubled freighter frequencies from Frankfurt to Mumbai. In ad...
  • NYK, Mitsui, K Line all in trouble
    The three major Japanese shipping companies NYK, Mitsui ISK Lines and K Line have all made large losses in the first semester of 2009. The largest deficit - USD 479 million - was r...
  • Berkshire Hathaway to acquire largest US railroad company
    Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has agreed to buy the US railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp in what Buffett described as an "all-in wager on the economic f...

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Bulker hijacked
  • Tax headache looms for UK shipping's non-doms
  • Rieber's "satisfactory quarter"
  • Finnlines back in black
  • New debt collector launched

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Shah named President of Ingram Barge
  • ABB and Fincantieri cooperate on shoreside power
  • Feeder ship used to smuggle arms

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Port association schedules international trade routes event
  • Schnitzer Steel dividend string running since November, 1993
  • US Border Patrol honors Coast Guard Auxiliarist
  • OOCL celebrates launch of new container vessel
  • Aries Maritime sets charter for Capesize tanker AUSTRALIA

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Clipper using Russian marines onboard its vessels
    Group using up to six marines at a time on some of its ships transiting the Gulf Of Aden.
  • Poll finds 45% of crew want to carry a gun
  • IMO backs Somalia coastguard
    International cash offered despite serious concerns over lack of legal infrastructure.
  • UK tax changes see marginal fall in non-doms
    Slight reduction in London-based Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee membership.
  • Bigger fleet pays off for Seadrill
    Rig owner posts rising revenues and profits in third quarter.
  • Low charter rates slash Eagle Bulk profits
    Supramax owner posts third quarter net income of $512,261 compared with $23m in 2008.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Earthquake hits Iranian port
    A TREMOR has reportedly struck a port city in Iran, injuring hundreds
  • Pirates attack Greek ship
    PIRATES have hijacked a Greek-owned bulker in the Indian Ocean, Fairplay was told today
  • Petrobras signs $10Bn loan
    PETROBRAS signed a $10Bn financing deal today with China Development Bank
  • French port strike tomorrow
    FRANCE pledged today to push ahead with port changes despite a 24-hour strike planned tomorrow across that sector
  • Gijón wins port award
    SPAIN'S Gijón has become the first winner of ESPO's new award for integration of ports with their cities
  • Liners challenge truck ban
    IMPORTERS and exporters have received support from the liner trade in opposing the green-truck programme at Port of Los Angeles
  • Ecuador seeks banana control
    ECUADOR is poised to set up a national banana exporting company, IHS Global Insight reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Radiation Detectors Fully Deployed
  • Hunt, NS Ink Intermodal Deal
  • Evergreen Cutting Fleet Size
  • Rail Traffic Dips at End of October
  • Fitch Negative on BNSF-Berkshire Hathaway
  • FAA Rejects Night Flight Ban
  • CIT Group Bankruptcy Affects Railcar Supplier
  • Court Approves Velocity Express Sale
  • BirdDog Acquires Churchill Transport
  • American Railcar Profit Slides 85 Percent
  • Traffic Slips at Short Lines
  • Con-way Says Used 'Aggressive' Pricing
  • A330 Freighter Makes Maiden Test Flight
  • Cobham Aviation Buys Three Freighters
  • Frankfurt Cargo Traffic Begins Recovery
  • JDA Software to Acquire i2 Technologies
  • i2 Technologies Profit Surges
  • Emery Harper, Shipping Lawyer, Dies at 73
  • Deutsche Post DHL Lost $123 Million
  • Bedek Converts First 767-300 Freighter
  • "K" Line Buys Ship Repair Yard Stake
  • Panalpina Earnings Slump

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • More strike misery at Piraeus
  • Panalpina still suffering
  • Francop released by Israel after arms cache seized
  • FBC develops container hybrids
  • Pirates fight over Somali yacht hostages

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Eagle target cut
    Pair of analysts reduce their price targets for Eagle Bulk Shipping's shares but hold firm to bullish views.
  • Medea listing
    Crew members awaiting repatriation as Greek-controlled bulker Medea K stuck at Gabonese port for weeks with up to 25-degree list.
  • Beluga attacked
    German navy comes to the rescue as multipurpose ship BBC Thames comes under pirate assault.
  • Low backlog
    Offshore vessel owner Global Industries turns around quarterly loss but faces backlog at the "lowest level for some time."
  • Takeover stalls
    BLT's bid to gobble up Camillo Eitzen has been delayed, Norwegian owner says.
  • The Costa Coffee
    High court hears how commissions were served up in deals at centre of corruption case.
  • Ice driller
    Transocean expected to announce deal for Arctic-class floater estimated to cost $1.1bn.
  • 'Count us in'
    Camillo Eitzen pledges $50m to Eitzen Chemical's potential $130m equity issue.
  • Yard firm unveiled
    Brazilian construction company Construcap confirms it is negotiating land for yard in Brazil's south.
  • Dacha deal
    Talk of kick backs from corrupt Sovcomflot transactions started at Yuri Nikitin's holiday home, court told.
  • Miami leak
    Diesel spilled in Miami River during refuelling of US-controlled multipurpose Titan Express.
  • Bulker escapes
    Greek crew fights off attack with water cannons as Turkish navy detains five pirates in Gulf of Aden.
  • Eagle net drops
    But sharp fall in Sophocles Zoullas-led bulk owner's third-quarter profits beats expectations on Wall Street.
  • Fear confirmed
    Meadway Shipping bulker and its 21 strong crew are in the hands of Somali pirates, UN says.
  • Casualty file
    WebTV roundup of casualty incidents brings dramatic footage of fires affecting a Puerto Rico tank farm and a Seadrill jack-up rig.
  • Mittal buying?
    Mercator boss HK Mittal linked to deal to take over company's shipyard in Maharashtra.
  • Aries cape fixed
    Nasdaq-listed owner ties up formerly spot trading bulker on two year deal.
  • Greek bulker fear
    A Meadway ship has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean, naval source believe.
  • BV defiant
    French class society sees marine revenue grow despite significant slowdown in newbuilding orders.
  • Trico triumph
    US offshore vessel player pushes up third quarter profit and revenue thanks to subsea business.
  • Must do better
    Norwegian gas carrier owner Solvang says performance unsatisfactory despite profit rising due to financial gains.
  • Duo detained
    Canada held Bockstiegel boxship and Euronav suezmax in October after failing safety checks.
  • Time to spend
    Sven Rong's GC Rieber to exploit weak offshore markets to make further acquisitions despite third quarter red ink.
  • Lakes lower
    Canadian owner Algoma's nine-month profit dragged down by loss-making domestic bulkers.
  • Olsen earns more
    Bonheur, Norwegian owner Fred Olsen's holding company, posts fat nine-month profit thanks to offshore drilling.
  • Still red
    Ro-ro player Finnlines turns in nine-month loss, but says cost-cutting is starting to have positive effect.
  • Single skin sale?
    Oslo-listed Aker Floating Production agonising over sale of 180,000-dwt tanker as it posts Q3 loss.
  • AI extends
    US cruiseship owner gives investors longer to sell notes in buy-back deal as it posts third-quarter loss.
  • Revs limited
    Clarksons says income from its broking desks continues to be restricted by struggling freight markets but it's a different story for its research arm.
  • Chilly winter
    Dof predicts difficult months ahead for North Sea spot market as it reports drop in Q3 operating profit.
  • K Line yard move
    Japanese shipowner invests in a second yard in China with stake in Zhejiang Eastern Shipyard.
  • New fund
    Former Efibanca director Fabrizio Vettosi puts together EUR 25m pot to invest in shipping.
  • Jaya jumps
    Troubled Singapore offshore shipbuilder and shipowner sees profits rise thanks to asset disposals.
  • Arabian adventure
    Seamec offshore vessel lands revised $8.5m charter with Dulam International.
  • Better to come
    Japanese shipbuilder Naikai Zosen sees profit dwindle in first half, but full year forecast is up on 2008.
  • Sumitomo slumps
    Japanese shipbuilder's interim profits decline dramatically, but it revises full-year profits upwards.
  • Out again
    Piraeus port workers start two-day strike in continuing protest at Cosco's 35-year deal to run two terminals.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • WTSA again seeks higher rates
  • Spain passes armed rider law as piracy heats up
  • Israel apprehends weapons aboard containership
  • Logue promoted to head FedEx Freight
  • U.S., EU, Mexico go to WTO over China export quotas
  • NFTC urges Obama to join transpacific trade talks
  • Commerce to speed up business visa approvals
  • Panalpina reports lower volumes
  • Letter says New York, Newark steering wrong way
  • Richmond, Calif. expands rail handling for Honda

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Banks anticipate huge credit losses next year
    More than nine per cent of the world's ship finance loans will be bad (non-performing) in 2010, according to more than half of 27 top shipping managers in banks
  • Norway aims at being a world-class shipping nation
    The Norwegian government has launched the information campaign "Norway as a maritime host country" to attract more shipping companies to the country. "We'll try to bring back Norwegian shipping activities
  • Maersk Supply to transfer whole fleet from Isle of Man to Danish flag
    Over the next month, Maersk Supply Service will re-flag its whole fleet currently flying the Isle of Man flag. In the future, the majority of this fleet of 17

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
  • Bunker prices mixed in North Europe
  • Rising bunker costs hit profits
    Chemical carrier says medium to long-term prospects are good.
  • Fujairah sees IFO grades up but distillate prices down
    Prices firming elsewhere in the region.
  • ECA rules could damage shipping's prospects
    The transport industry could see a 'modal shift' from sea to land.
  • Fuel oil cargo for November loading
    India's Essar Oil offers parcel from its Vadinar plant.
  • Strike hits bunker demand
    Industrial unrest in Piraeus prompts containerships to stay away.
  • Prices hit 13-month highs
    380 cSt in Singapore slightly weaker.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at nine-week high
    Stocks of middle distillates fell to a four-month low.
  • Singapore corruption case pre-trial conference deferred again
  • SGX: 'Right time' for 380 cSt futures contract
    Exchange unfazed by predecessor's failure 20 years ago, citing better market conditions now.
  • Oil retrieval work near completion
    Work expected to be completed in three to four days.
  • Maritime debt collection company launched
    Bunker supply 'a particularly risky business' expected to be 'a source of much new business'.
  • Vopak issues new notes for $680 million
    CFO says proceeds 'further facilitates' execution of the company's growth ambitions.
  • Merger to cut costs
    More details of how bunker supplies will be affected by the merger will be known later.
  • India 'starting to support' bunkering sector
    State governments 'more proactive in considering tax exemptions.'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+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%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
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%
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
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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