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September 8, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai cruise terminal may open in January
    Dubai's new cruise terminal is expected to open in January to support the Gulf city's plans for growing its cruise industry, seen as a key part of its strategy to boost tourist numbers, local media reported yesterday.
Shipping Times
  • YCH boosts network with S Korea office
    Supply chain management company YCH Group yesterday opened an office in South Korea to strengthen its pan-Asian network.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dubai cruise terminal may open in January
    Dubai's new cruise terminal is expected to open in January to support the Gulf city's plans for growing its cruise industry, seen as a key part of its strategy to boost tourist numbers, local media reported yesterday.
Shipping Times
  • YCH boosts network with S Korea office
    Supply chain management company YCH Group yesterday opened an office in South Korea to strengthen its pan-Asian network.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen volume falls 21.1pc to 9.6 million TEU in first 7 months
  • MOL to provide consolidation service to US apparel retailer
  • HK box maker Singamas turns to housing, fish and garbage containers
  • Guangxi ports' throughput up 28.6pc in July
  • Qingdao port containerises ore transportation
  • DP World Jeddah receives three Shanghai postpanamax cranes
  • NATO's Operation Ocean Shield to suppress piracy to 'acceptable levels'
  • Kenya to open public CFS after private facilities show their worth
  • WFS to operate Dube Tradeport terminal at new Durban airport
  • Journal blasts prosecutors, backs jailed execs, lauds NZ Air, Emirates
  • Air freight challenged by new method perishables sea freight

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DAMCO to drive APM-Maersk Group's logistics activities now
  • Pipavav Shipyard renegotiating prices of 8 vessels with foreign buyers
  • OOCL New Zealand named at Geoje Shipyard
  • Recessionary conditions eat into OOIL's operating results
  • Container volumes seen rising in Q4
  • CKYH Alliance cuts Asia-Europe capacity by 20 pc in service shake-up
  • 5 prune carrying space, enhance demand between Europe & South America
  • CTSA to raise bunker surcharge by 59-64 pc, hike CAF from Oct.
  • World's top carriers' active fleet falls by 4 pc
  • OOCL rate hikes from Sept. 14, bunker surcharges w.e.f. Oct. 1
  • Lay-ups expected to increase as peak season draws to an end
  • DP World to build, operate Embraport at Santos, near Sao Paulo
  • CMA CGM feeder line expands Congo River delta coverage
  • Maersk Line to hike transatlantic rates by $ 300 per box from Oct.
  • MSC Nikita rammed near engine room by smaller geared vessel off Holland
  • Hamburg City to inject $ 1.32 billion in Hapag-Lloyd
  • Global Ship Lease takes delivery of 6,627-TEU CMA CGM Berlioz
  • Chiwan Terminal added to CIX service
  • 10,000-TEU Zim Djibouti calls at Port of Seattle
  • Definitive dumping duty recommended on plain MDF board
  • Tridem to develop all-weather port-cum-power project at Nagapattinam
  • ICRA report lists impediments facing private developers of ports
  • Waltair Railway Division achieves record loadings
  • Rlys revokes discount offered for carrying car in BCACM wagons
  • SW Rly plans biz coach on Bangalore-Chennai route
  • Service tax waived for 5 more EPCs
  • Ficci survey confirms lifting of economic gloom
  • Manufacturers & 3PL providers discuss strategies to optimise distribution operations at Summit

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
  • Dachser officially inaugurates new logistics centre in Nuremberg
    The German service provider Dachser has opened one of the biggest logistics centres in northern Bavaria on a 105,000 sqm site on the Nürnberg-Feucht-Wendelstein industrial estate. ...
  • Kuehne + Nagel take on logistics services for Benetton's business in Russia
    Benetton Italy, a manufacturer of casual clothing, footwear and accessories, has chosen The Swiss service provider Kuehne + Nagel to provide integrated logistics services for its d...
  • Night Star Express building new hub
    The German logistics service provider Night Star Express, based in Unna, is building a EUR 3.5 million main handling hub in H'nfeld (Germany). A warehouse, with 85 loading bay...
  • Turkish airlines spreading its wings in Asia
    Turkish Airlines (THY) intends to double its frequency in Asia within the next two years, starting with Tokyo Narita (Japan). Flights to that airport will increase from f...
  • ATA 2009 report released
    The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) has released its 2009 economic report, documenting operational statistics and financial results for calendar year 2008 and the evolut...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
  • Philippine ferry sinks - nine dead
  • Eastwind crews go home
  • ITF calls East Asia action against owners
  • "Some pollution" as ship grounds off Madagasgar
  • Farstad buys second-hand PSV

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
  • A sixth of idle boxships operated by KG funds
    LLOYD's Marine Intelligence Unit data shows German-financed vessels make up 132 of world's inactive containerships.
  • Idle boxship fleet set to rise as summer upturn ends
  • Suezmax tanker owners face another bleak three years
    AVERAGE freight rates to tumble by more than a third by 2012 amid oversupply and falling asset values.
  • Grimaldi warns of more changes at Finnlines
    Grimaldi group boss says further overhaul needed to bring Finnlines up to mark.
  • Thessaloniki profits saved by Hutchison €5m cheque
    BOND provided by Hutchison for concession bid helps keep port in the black.
  • Philippines halts Aboitiz ferry services
    ALL passenger ferries operated by company suspended after SuperFerry 9 sinking.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
  • 2 sought in Philippines sinking
    TWO MISSING people are still being sought today in the sinking of the ro-pax Superferry 9 in the Zamboanga del Norte in the Philippines
  • Aboitiz ferry fleet suspended
    ABOITIZ ro-pax operations were today suspended following the sinking of Superferry 9 in the Philippines
  • Crew abandon sinking ship
    ALL CREW members of a general cargo ship that sank off the central Philippines have been rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard announced today
  • Ukraine accused of gas games
    UKRAINIAN gas authority Naftogaz has expressed dissatisfaction with the gas supply and payment concessions agreed last week between Prime Ministers Vladimir Putin and Yulia Timoshenko
  • Vale mulls Beira alternatives
    VALE IS reportedly seeking an alternative means of shipping coal from Mozambique if an upgrade of Beira port is not complete by 2011
  • CMA CGM raises more rates
    CMA CGM said today it is seeking higher rates on routes from northern Europe to Asia, the Middle East and the Red Sea

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
  • Everybody needs rules; but are the 'Rotterdam Rules' the answer?
    The Netherlands port city of Rotterdam is gearing itself up to host a Colloquium and other events surrounding the opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea - the 'Rotterdam Rules'.
  • Piraeus posts better performance
  • Horizon adds Tampa call
  • OOCL christens new vessel to be added to Asia/Australia trade
  • CMA CGM's Saade predicts casualties
  • Panalpina wins more KCA Deutag business

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
  • Casualty file
    Deaths off the Philippines as Aboitiz ferry sinks plus other marine casualties.
  • 'Pirate' killed
    German Navy and skiff exchange fire off Somalia with one suspect dead and four others detained.
  • Rates hiked again
    France's CMA CGM in yet another rate restoration as Europe to Asia and Middle East services hit.
  • Ridiculous ransom
    Pirates want $20m to free Turkish bulker, more than four times its market value.
  • Peak passed
    Window for peak VLCC scrapping prices is closed for now, GMS says.
  • Greek VL cut up
    George Economou and Harry Vafias share $11m following VLCC scrap deal.
  • $6m extension
    Deep Sea Supply picks up renewed deals for AHTS pair in South Korea.
  • 19 saved
    Dooyang crew rescued after South Korean ship sinks in the same waters which claimed a Filipino ferry this weekend.
  • Owner suspended
    Insolvent Nepline's shares have been frozen in Malaysia after it failed to hand in a restructuring plan.
  • Son steps up
    Phrixos Papachristidis appointed Hellespont managing director, filling the void left by Christian von Oldershausen.
  • Euronav cuts
    A second fund raising effort gets scaled back as Belgian tanker owner downsizes bond offering.
  • Suezmax gloom
    Suezmax owners face little prospect of improving rates and values before 2012, says DVB Bank.
  • Tallink sees rise
    Estonian ferry group sees passenger numbers jump over 14% in fourth quarter, but cargo still down.
  • Aon in K&R push
    Top broker in renewed effort to persuade shipowners to buy additional piracy cover.
  • Aboitiz anchored
    Filipino owner's ships grounded as search for Superferry 9 passengers continues.
  • FSL scales back
    Singapore's First Ship Lease set to raise around $28.5m after reducing size of planned share issue.
  • More liquid
    Eastwind sale process continues as trustee grabs bucks for reefer.
  • Titan in tough half
    Hong Kong shipowner and shipbuilder slips into the red on weak VLCC and shipbuilding markets.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • More passengers choose Tallink
    Tallink transported about 2.7 million passengers during the last quarter of its financial year, which ended on 31 August. This represents a 14.3 increase compared with June, July
  • Optimism in Baltic ports
    The bottom may already have been reached in cargo volumes in the Baltic Sea region. According to the survey Baltic Port Barometer 2009, published by the Centre for Maritime Studies

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
  • DNV certifies SECA compliant scrubbing system
    Technology an alternative when low sulphur fuel is 'not readily available'.
  • European liner operator calls for state aid
    Chairman of CMA CGM expects the number of companies operating in the market to fall.
  • Lower prices continue to attract buyers
    Healthy demand reported again on Monday after a busy end to last week.
  • Industry pushes back against erroneous report
    Shipping 'fully appreciates' its impact and is 'working hard' to resolve it.
  • UK navy using fuel-saving coating
    'Foul-release technology' can cut bunker consumption by 9%.
  • Fuel oil parcel sold to Bakri
    Mid East prices still at a premium to Singapore.
  • Bunker clean-up operations underway in Madagascar
    Local residents given 'training, equipment and payment' to remove oil from the shore.
  • Asia bunker prices mixed on Monday
    Japanese market sees strongest gains.
  • Public comments wanted on specs for 380-cst fuel oil futures contract
    SGX to launch the fuel oil futures contract on its derivatives market.
  • Tech analysis says crude on 'slippery slope' to $60
    Brokerage thinks failure of October futures to breach $75.27 per barrel has made it vulnerable to 'significant decline'.
  • Vopak issues notes for $147 million
    This is the company's first private placement notes issuance in Asia for global funding purposes.
  • Lightning shuts down refinery
    Operations have since been restored as of Sunday.
  • Titan H1 revenue plummets
    Weak tanker market continues to drag down its results.
  • Ferry carrying 1,000 passengers sinks
    Vessel's owners hope fuel will remain in the ferry's bunker tanks.

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SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
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
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.
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
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
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.
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
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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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
PORTS
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
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
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
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