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March 24, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index seen stagnating in next quarter
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of world trade, will stagnate in the next three months after what is likely to be a record quarter as annual talks over iron-ore prices stall demand, a survey showed.
  • Somali pirates fire grenades at Japanese, Greek, HK ships
    Pirates fired rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons at Japanese, Greek and Hong Kong cargo ships off the coast of Somalia but fled after the ships took evasive manoeuvres, officials said yesterday.
  • February Suez Canal takings fall
    Egypt's Suez Canal revenues dipped 26 per cent to US$301.8 million last month, compared to US$407.7 million a year ago, and down from US$332.4 million in January, the Suez Canal Authority said yesterday.
  • German stimulus spending flows to inland waterway
  • Shares of China yards go limit up

Sched Netweb site
  • Grand Alliance's Asia/Europe routes bypass Suez for Cape of Good Hope
  • Evergreen and Wan Hai slot-swap on intra-Asia routes
  • Logwin, Wikestrom & Krogius to operate logistics hub in Shanghai
  • Box traffic slows in February at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach
  • Australian scientists unveil system to test X-ray box scanners
  • Port of Karachi undergoes modernisation, expansion
  • Box handling charges to rise in Pakistan
  • China Cargo Airlines launches Yantai to North America all-cargo service
  • SATS to lure more cargo airlines to Senai Airport
  • FedEx cargo plane crashes after battling with strong winds

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MISC unveils new, bigger & better Halal Express Service
  • Global supply chain management major, PPG strikes strategic alliance with freight forwarder, ACLA
  • Tanker glut pulls down LNG charter rates
  • Samudera Shipping's vessel on NKX service calls at GTI
  • Bulky rally heralds good times ahead in shipping
  • Faulty dredgers, trawlers & other vessels wind up for repairs at Colombo Dockyard PLC
  • ccni, Hamburg S'd & msc slash Asia-WCSA service capacity
  • NYK, "K" Line, PIL & Hyundai to launch Far East-ECSA service
  • Zim to rationalise Med.-ECSA coverage
  • NOL bids APL Logistics President bon voyage
  • TSA lines call for sustainable rates to avoid 'potential catastrophe'
  • DP WORLD assumes charge of 30-yr operating concession at Port of Algiers, creating dp World Djazair
  • Port of Hamburg scripts success story in inland waterway transport
  • Matson to expand CLX service to include Xiamen
  • Hamburg Süd's new service calls at Xiamen
  • CMA CGM (America) enhances Timothy Ring's portfolio
  • Guangxi port capacity reaches 131 m
  • Ying Kou Port Group plans to build new ports this year
  • Germanischer Lloyd receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • Japanese investors prefer India after China
  • More coal imports seen on horizon
  • Provisional anti-dumping duty imposed on flax fabrics from China & Hong Kong
  • Kandla Port races past 70 m tonnes 11 days before fiscal ends
  • British port investors & developers offer India wealth of expertise
  • GSEC Ltd's Customs clearance facility at Ahmedabad ACC inaugurated
  • Imports of sensitive items up by 33 pc
  • EEPC India (WR) seeks helping hand from govt in export endeavour
  • Stimulus packages will benefit MSMEs the most-CII poll
  • Former IMF chief all praise for India's financial measures
  • RBI draws up contingency plans to tackle financial crisis
  • Exporters lose by erring on slide of rupee
  • Poll panel allows MoF to announce 4 Japan-aided projects

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2009
  • Swiss reports favourable 2008 result
    Swiss International Air Lines (the group) achieved earnings before interest and taxes of CHF 507 million in 2008, a 6.5% decline on the prior-year result. Total income from operati...
  • Qatar announces new destinations
    Qatar Airways will add new routes and raise frequencies in the next nine months. Sydney and Melbourne are the two Australian destinations that are to be offered by December at...
  • Aeroflot Cargo certified to carry pets
    Aeroflot Cargo was certified to carry pets (dogs, cats and polecats) from Moscow to London under the PETS scheme on 12 March. The certificate was issued by the UK's ...
  • Gate Terminal expands activities
    Gate Terminal BV, a joint venture between NV Nederlandse Gasunie and Koninklijke Vopak NV, has signed a EUR 136 million senior financing agreement with the European Investment Bank...
  • Geodis buys two Giraud International business units
    The French logistics group Geodis has confirmed its intention to acquire Giraud International's Iron & Steel business unit and Central & Eastern European area division. The transac...
  • Venezuelan military seizes airport control
    Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez has ordered the military to take over the country's airports to gain control of installations run by opposition-held local governments. This comes...
  • DSV and ThorShip ink new contract
    DSV Air & Sea Holding A/S (DSV) and Thor Shipping Ltd (ThorShip) have signed a new contract that will take effect on 1 May. The partnership opens up new possibilities for both side...
  • German maritime shipping grew by only 1.8% in 2008
    German sea freight throughput in 2008 did not reach the high rate of growth of the previous year. Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) in Wiesbaden has issued ...
  • Sea Terminal Sassnitz ships first containers to Finland
    Sea Terminal Sassnitz GmbH & Co KG shipped its first 28 40-foot containers from its site in Mukran (Germany) to Finland in mid-March. The consignment consisted of machines and...
  • Port of Le Havre reorganises management
    The French port of Le Havre will be managed by an executive board with a supervisory board in future. The top executives of Grand Port Maritime du Havre (GPMH) will also be able to...
  • Deutsche Post DHL launches SmartTruck pilot project in Berlin
    Deutsche Post DHL has presented its SmartTruck pilot project in Berlin. Two delivery vehicles fitted with dynamic route planning software will operate along routes in the down...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • Navy awards LCS contract, but doesn't disclose price
  • Siem and Kleven agree two AHTS cancelations
  • Car carrier escapes pirates

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • Port of Seattle continues to hold off on rail corridor deal
  • LCL announces completion of deal for freight forwarder
  • Coast Guard cutter nabs marijuana smuggling boat
  • Mitsui auto carrier outruns Somalia pirates
  • Trucking group wins ruling in LA/Long Beach lawsuit

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • Suez Canal February revenues fall by a quarter
    REVENUE and traffic levels last month both fell by around 25% from February 2008.
  • CMA CGM hits back at credit rating agencies
    VEGA paper comes under scrutiny as its ratings drop.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • Breakers win Dhaka court reprieve
    BREAKERS in Bangladesh today won a reprieve from the country's Supreme Court, which overturned a lower court order to clean up their yards in two weeks or face closure
  • Prestige Three to face trial
    A SPANISH judge has ruled that three Greek officers charged after the 2002 Prestige sinking and oil spill should face trial
  • LA-LB to press fees despite ruling
    PORT OFFICIALS in Los Angeles and Long Beach are pledging to continue with a plan to reduce pollution with a truck replacement programme, despite losing a key court ruling
  • Car carrier escapes pirates
    PIRATES have attacked a Mitsui OSK vehicle carrier in the Gulf of Aden but failed to capture the vessel, MOL said today
  • Canada pipeline clears hurdle
    A PIPELINE that will deliver natural gas to the Canadian port of Kitimat for liquefaction and export to Asian markets has cleared a major regulatory hurdle

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • Diesel Jumps 7.3 Cents to $2.09
  • WTO Head to Meet U.S. Trade Officials
  • TUI Closes on Sale of Hapag-Lloyd
  • Chairman of Maersk China Retires
  • French Ports Face Fresh Unrest
  • CMA CGM Hikes EPIC Rates
  • U.S. Share of Japanese Container Trade Drops
  • CMA CGM to Reshuffle All-Water Loops
  • U.S. Sends Solar Trade Mission to India
  • TWIC Day Goes Well at NY/NJ
  • Rail Groups Welcome Szabo to FRA
  • Indian Port Seeks Bids on Development
  • Hamburg Süd christens Argentine-built ship
  • MOL Ship Outruns Somali Pirates
  • CKYH Alliance Rationalizes East Coast Services
  • UPS Gets High Marks on Debt
  • Greenbrier-GE Railcar Talks Stalled
  • Tulsa Port Narrows Cargo Decline
  • FedEx Plane Crashes in Tokyo
  • NY/NJ Boxes Dropped Slightly in 2008
  • Deadline for TWIC cards in NY/NJ is Monday

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • Oil price in the ascendancy
  • US appeals court rules against part of Clean Trucks
  • UK light dues: Fitzpatrick to meet with angry shipowners
  • CMA CGM's FAL service makes call in Djibouti
  • MOL car carrier shakes off heavily-armed pirates

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • OSG moves order
    Morten Arntzen-led owner reportedly moves incomplete newbuildings from Bender to VT Halter Marine.
  • Promising start
    Despite downturn in the shipping industry, CMA expects increase in attendance.
  • Where, oh where?
    Twenty years on from its notorious oil spill TradeWinds tracks down the Exxon Valdez and unmasks its new secret identity.
  • CMA begins
    TradeWinds WebTV takes you to the Connecticut Maritime Association's annual conference.
  • Siem shoots up
    Double newbuilding cancellation cuts shipowner's capex by nearly $190m, says CEO Terje Sorensen, sending its stock racing.
  • Antson quits
    Finnlines president and CEO Christer Antson resigns as director Emanuele Grimaldi steps in on temporary basis.
  • Armada ups bonus
    Insolvent Singapore charterer responds to creditor criticisms with offer to put increased share of future profit into bonus pool.
  • Brittany falls
    French ferry owner sees 2008 earnings slashed, but passenger numbers rise.
  • State shake-up
    PT Pal, Djakarta Lloyd on list of Indonesian companies to be restructured under state asset agency control.
  • Chemical collision
    Sinotrans boxship damaged after bash with chemical tanker off Japan.
  • CMA re-routing
    French liner giant CMA CGM cutting one service but joining Maersk in two new ones.
  • FreeSeas extends
    Greek owner takes $12,000 per day less to secure up to two months additional cover for handysize.
  • Drunk crew fined
    Master and crew member of German ship which grounded off Denmark fined for being intoxicated.
  • Outsourcing sauce
    Wrist Ship Supply has more on its plate after making play for vessel catering market.
  • Still building
    Kleven Marine will complete two anchor handlers cancelled today by Siem Offshore, managing director Stale Rasmussen says.
  • Spill search on
    No sign yet of 85 tonnes of fuel oil which spilled from US Navy ship after submarine hit.
  • Siem two crunched
    Siem Offshore slices AHTS brace to reduce its orderbook at Kleven Verft from 10 to eight.
  • Two more attacks
    US Navy arrests but quickly releases six suspected pirates as Dutch and Greek ships attacked.
  • Port in court
    India's ABG Infralogistics starts legal action after being excluded from bidding for new terminal at JNPT.
  • PGS swings axe
    Jon Erik Reinhardsen-led shipowner chops newbuilding at Factorias Vulcano after charterer pulled out.
  • Barge foul-up
    Clean-up launched as sewage vessel sinks in Southampton, causing big stink for residents.
  • MOL ship attacked
    Japanese-owned car carrier damaged after being sprayed with bullets by pirates off Somalia.
  • Scrap shock
    Demolition prices soften as shockwaves hit industry in wake of Bangladesh breaking shut-down.
  • Linde in lurch
    Dutch naphtha barge grounded in strong currents at Rheidt, Germany.
  • Lisco lucre
    DFDS-controlled Lithuanian ro-ro company pushes up 2008 profit by 41% due to ship sales.
  • Rights wrong
    BW Gas sells only 12% of new shares on offer in rights issue intended to boost balance sheet.
  • Bulker bags $31m
    Pacific Carriers panamax said to be sold to German buyers, but deal depends on long-term charter.
  • IUMI optimistic
    Marine underwriters see early signs that recession is leading to reduction in ship total losses.
  • Indian ship free
    Crew beaten up as vessel sailing to Mogadishu from

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • CKYH sets up eastbound round-the-world loop
  • CMA CGM on S&P's CreditWatch
  • MOL vessel evades pirates
  • Air cargo plummets for U.S. carriers
  • TSA mulls dogs for screening facilities
  • Two FedEx pilots die in Narita crash
  • GAO: Agencies must collaborate on seafood fraud
  • PPG, African forwarders in alliance
  • Schenker opens Vietnam logistics hub
  • Former Maersk vet joins NYK Logistics
  • New York container traffic fell in 2008

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • Transprocon takes Swedish Navy to Somalia
    Transprocon, a company in the Imperial Shipping Group, has been appointed by the Swedish Navy to handle the transport of two corvettes and one support vessel to Somalia. "We have
  • Torm shareholder in financial trouble
    The Greek shipowner Gabriel Panayotides who controls the majority of the shares in Dampskibsselskabet Torm along with his son and his sister-in-law (through companies Beltest and Menfield), is
  • Container feeder aground with drunken crew
    The officers on the German-owned container feeder Karin Schepers were heavily intoxicated by alcohol, when the ship ran aground in Øresund on Sunday morning. The officer on duty fell
  • Fewer insurance claims in the wake of the crisis
    The economic crisis seems to have had a positive effect on the number of marine insurance claims. According to International Union of Marine Insurance, IUMI, the number of total losses
  • Korean shipyard goes bust
    According to local media, South Korean SNC Shipbuilding has filed for bankruptcy. The shipyard is not completed and no vessel has been delivered. The aim was to build bulkers up
  • First of four Turkish newbuildings delivered to Väderötank
    Väderötank in Grebbestad, on the Swedish west coast, has taken delivery of the first vessel of four 2,150 DWT product tankers from Selay Shipyard In Tuzla, Turkey. The vessel was
  • Liberia reaches 3,000 vessels
    The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry has now 3,000 vessels registered, Marinelog reports. The milestone was reached by the 105,400 DWT aframax tanker Ise Princess, operated by Tsakos Shipping & Trading


The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 23, 2009
  • Container line predicts 'protracted downturn'
    OOCL looks for savings in its bunker costs.
  • Europe: Bunker prices start week firm
    Rotterdam market very quiet Monday.
  • No signs of oil slick after Hormuz collision
    US 5th Fleet says bunker spill appears to have dispersed.
  • Car carrier sustains hull damage in pirate attack
    MOL vessel 'proceeding toward safer waters' after escaping pirates.
  • Russian oil major signs bunker supply deal
    Rosneft to help Russian fishing fleets become more competitive.
  • Asia: Bunker fuel prices mostly flat
    Marine gas oil prices firmed in line with gas oil cargo values.
  • Consort Bunkers not involved in Singapore corruption case
    Bunkerworld issues correction to news file for March 17 and 18.
  • GAC Bunker Fuels appoints new general manager
  • China's fuel oil output plunges
    Crude oil output also falling as domestic demand for oil products weakens.
  • IBME moves to bigger office
  • Steep fall in Fujairah bunker sales
    Monthly sales since January 2009 could have fallen by 30-40%.

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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:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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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