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October 8, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Thessaloniki Port looks to Balkan neighbours to boost volume
    Thessaloniki Port Authority SA, the operator of Greece's second-biggest port, is looking north to Balkan neighbours Bulgaria, Serbia and the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia to boost cargo volume and revenue.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yang Ming, HMM join widening liner chassis termination
  • French dockers strike October 12, bent on crippling port reform
  • Hohhot rolls out odd-numbered, even numbered truck rules
  • Tibet highway spending US$3.9 billion from 2006 to 2010
  • China extends Qinghai-Tibet railway, world's highest rail link
  • Singapore will establish R&D Maritime Institute
  • Koctas chooses CEVA as its logistics agency in Turkey
  • Russia's First Container volume up 28.7pc January-September
  • Dubai customs seize opium bound for UK and Canada
  • New Fuzhou-Taipei air cargo service to boost US-EU transhipments
  • FedEx Express offers e-documents system to shippers
  • Southwest Airlines likely to focus on cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bunkering meet in Singapore from Oct. 27 to 29
  • MPA invites nominations for 7 maritime awards
  • Samsara Group wins prestigious 'Shipping Agent' of Year honour at MALA 2010
  • Softlink wins 'IT & Software Company of Year' Award
  • Tanker rates sink to new depths
  • Widdows re-elected WSC Chairman
  • WISL wins major order to repair naval vessel
  • Oilmeal exports surge by 53 pc in Q2
  • A donation deep from DP World's heart
  • NMPT gets familiar with Mysore ex-im trade
  • GDL & GRFL bag 2 coveted MALA honours
  • Rlys' H1 freight earnings slightly better
  • 17 more billionaires sprout in dynamic Indian economy
  • Games estimated to generate $ 5 bn revenue, create 2.5 m jobs
  • Sharma hopes to ink FTA with EU by year-end
  • Strengthening making exporters a spent force
  • Textile Ministry hints at raising cotton export limit

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2010
  • Safmarine gets closer to Indian Subcontinent customers by inaugurating new ISC region
    The liner shipping company Safmarine Container Lines is forming a new region in its global organisation to further enhance the difference being made by "Safmariners"...
  • Russian Railways marks seventh anniversary
    Russian Railways was founded under the Russian Government's resolution No. 585 on 18 September 2003, in line with the country's railway structural reform programme. The Russian gov...

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • Corps moves dredging date back for Post Office Bar in Willamette
  • Public meetings scheduled for Mukilteo ferry terminal future
  • Widdows, Hemingway take home containerization institute awards
  • Corps plans fill project for Grays Harbor south jetty
  • Standard & Poors gives 'AA-' rating to Port of Portland's airport bonds

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • Zodiac order signals sharp fall in newbuild box prices
    Order for 13,000 teu ships at $125m per ship marks a 25% drop from highest prices paid during market peak
  • Seaspan set for newbuilding spree if price is right
  • Evergreen and STX talks collapse
  • Design for boxship improvements
  • Boxship charter rates set to plunge 20% by year-end
    Expected drop is a result of easing demand in the main east-west liner trades
  • Boxship owners eye bridge funds
  • Greek-led resentment brews over RightShip's market 'might'
    Dry bulk owner accuses vetting organisation of 'bullying' market into adhering to its...
  • Volatility is a sure bet in 'world's biggest...
  • Container freight rates to fall 15% on Asia-Europe
    RS Platou says seasonal decline reflects the sector returning to normal after crash
  • Slow steam: Change of pace may be best for..

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • Marseilles strike spreads
    REFINERY workers today joined the wave of industrial action affecting the port of Marseilles, France's principal oil port
  • MarAd issues pirate warning
    US VESSELS operators should be on guard for a possible increase in pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden as monsoon season ends, government officials have warned
  • EC outlines Pakistan trade plan
    IMPORT duty exemptions planned by the European Union should yield €100M ($139M) in additional annual revenues for Pakistan's economy, the EC said today Full Story
  • Pipavav drops as lock-in ends
    PIPAVAV Shipyard's share price has fallen from a 52-week high of 120 rupees ($2.70) on 30 August to close at 83.40 rupees on the Bombay Stock Exchange today
  • Capesize rates surge
    CHARTER rates for iron-ore hauling Capesize vessels have surged 20% since the start of the week following a sharp increase in demand for the commodity in Asia
  • Seafarer killed on bulker
    THE UK'S Marine Investigation Branch told Fairplay today that it is investigating the death of a seafarer on a bulker at Red Lion Wharf near Gravesend in Kent
  • Baltic awaits screen approval
    THE BALTIC Exchange expects to receive regulatory clearance for its central screen system for trading freight derivatives by the end of the year
  • Pugachev yard valuation rejected
  • Murmansk expansion held up
  • Spot rates rise for tankers
  • Shipping draws new lenders
  • Teekay confirms Exmar JV

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • CP Sets 10-Year Coal Deal with Major Shipper
  • Canadian Shipping Costs Climb 3 Percent
  • Small Railroads Post Strongest Volume of 2010
  • Homeland Security Audits Air Cargo Screening
  • YRC's Smid Campaigns for 'Yes' Vote
  • Calif. Ports Postpone Clean Air Plan Vote
  • Intermodal Holds Near 2010 Peak
  • Retailers Report Higher September Sales
  • UPS Buys 130 Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • Covey on Challenges for 3PLs in Refrigerated Transportation (Video)
  • India Container Volume Grew 11 Percent
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Traffic Grows 6 Percent
  • DB Schenker Completes Integration in Hungary
  • Lufthansa Cargo Expands Services to Japan
  • Truckload Demand Index Rises 6.8 Percent
  • China Cargo Airlines to Fly to Changi Airport
  • Class 8 Truck Orders Jump 21.6 Percent
  • MSC, Ivory Coast to Expand San Pedro Port

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • K Line president reveals new strategy
  • Shippers appear to be preparing for road congestion in Rotterdam next year
  • IMO's CO2 plans remain stifled by CBDR
  • Irish debt rating blow
  • Mothballed box fleet set to grow again

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • Navios plots public jackpot
    Fleet expansion may be in the cards as New York-listed bulker player prepares to slap 5.5 million shares on the table.
  • Pirates target Bonny Island
    Nigerian militants may have abandoned political agendas but greed continues to fuel piracy attacks, report claims.
  • Mystic sinks as crew cries 'mayday'
    USCG plucks crew of ten and their canine companion from lifeboats as capsized cargoship slips into the Atlantic.
  • Greeks not getting their feet wet
    Greek buyers shy away from tanker purchases as containership interest persists.
  • Polarcus sizes up South America
    Middle Eastern seismic player on the fringe of sending survey ship to warmer waters as it chases 3D data deal.
  • Crewman killed on bulker
    Filipino man dragged to his death in unloading machinery on HJH ship on the Thames.
  • Shanghai: the next IPO hot spot?
    Lujiazui, not Wall Street, could host the next wave of Greek Shipping IPOs, broker says.
  • Pirates: 'Iceberg 1 crew will die'
    Gruesome attempt by captors of Iceberg 1 to force ransom demands sees threat of organ harvesting.
  • Yangzijiang bags $122.5m
    Chinese shipbuilder reveals scale of groundbreaking Taiwan listing last month.
  • JR Shipping crisis "over"
    Struggling Dutch feedership specialist strikes deal with lenders to secure future.
  • Nanaimo eyes BC windfall
    Canadian shipyard hoping to win slice of CAD 20m ferry upgrade programme.
  • Strike spurs suezmax spike
    French port protests lead to surge in suezmax earnings but VLCC period rates are being squeezed, analysts say.
  • Gard to fight Rita row in London
    Glacier fails to persuade appeal court that reinsurance dispute over Gulf of Mexico offshore losses should go to trial in Switzerland.
  • K Line rides to the rescue
    Kenichi Kuroya-led Japanese owner takes in chartered newbuildings to save compatriots from lending squeeze.
  • Charterers are the underlying risk
    Relations between owners and charterers has yet to fully recover following credit crunch cuts to contracts, says George Gourdomichalis.
  • Time for 'honorable discussions'
    It is time for fences to be mended between owners and charterers, Abhijit Chaudhury says.
  • Samsung clinches two more deals
    Korean shipbuilder reaches $8bn order target with $800m contracts for FSO and wind-turbine vessel.
  • Are banks ready to pull plug?
    Owners who run out of cash will not get any favours from their lenders, Deutsche Shiffsbank's Angelos Roupas explains.
  • Problem sculpture gets the chop
    Puerto Rico's port of San Juan demolishes steel artwork because it stopped big cruiseships docking.
  • Sterling angers "smelly" drivers
    Cruiseship lord asks UK port to keep his passengers away from truckers with BO and "semi-lager lout" ferry users.
  • Color Viking to the rescue
    Norwegian ferry picks up two feeezing fishermen after boat sinks off Stromstad.
  • Navios jacks up notes offer
    New York-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition chasing $400m from notes issue after adding an extra $25m onto the target.
  • Tidewater pens PSV quartet
    Dean Taylor-led offshore owner inks $100m newbuilding deal with Drydocks World.
  • Six lost in Malaysia smash
    Eleven other fishermen rescued after boat collides with ship in Malacca Strait before dawn.
  • Listing cargoship anchored safely
    Australian rescue teams stabilise Taiwan's Mimasaka after cargo shifted in heavy seas.
  • SKIL readies new port project
    Nikhil Gandhi-led group raises £76m in London listing to develop new Indian terminal.
  • ABS in China shake up
    US classification society creates fifth operating division focusing on China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
  • Swiber set to issue bonds
    Singapore offshore vessel operator set to raise around $60m from bond issue to fund growth.
  • Teekay takes LNG stakes
    Canadian shipowner's LNG spin-off has picked up 50% holdings in two Exmar-owned gas carriers.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • Maersk hikes U.S./Far East rates
  • ABS forms China division
  • Pirates re-emerge as monsoons end
  • Southern Air, LCCA enter agreement
  • El Al resumes Tel Aviv/Hong Kong link
  • ANA adds Manila, Jakarta, Shanghai flights
  • STB chairman sees 'new direction' for agency
  • Mountain Valley expands in California
  • Emerging market 3PLs, emerging industry leaders
  • Anti-counterfeiting agreement negotiated
  • Change proposed to U.S. ag trade committees
  • U.K. to analyze EU customs changes
  • K + N names Hextall North America head
  • L.A.-Long Beach delay updated air plan vote
  • Houston ship channel reopens
  • Va. shipbuilder takes spin at wind turbine

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • DNV investigates the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer
    DNV has been contracted to carry out the forensic investigation on the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer (BOP) and the lower marine riser package that was fitted to the Macondo well
  • Russia warns for attacks on oil transports
    Russia's national security council warns that militant organisations are planning attacks on the oil industry's infrastructure for maritime transports. Areas of priority are the Strait of Gibraltar, Hormuz, Bab al

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2010
  • Bunker numbers climb
    Double-digit gains at several ports.
  • Small gains in Fujairah
    High demand has caused barge schedules to be pushed forward in Fujairah.
  • US bunker firm opens office in Switzerland
    Expansion will allow Merlin to service its European and Asian customer base.
  • Hedging firm more bullish on oil price outlook
    Forecast revised up, hedging possible at 'attractive levels' for oil consumers.
  • Ongoing concern about limit on toxic gas in bunkers
    ISO faces further questions at the IMO about H2S limit adopted in revised marine fuel standard.
  • Singapore fuel oil and distillate stocks both down
    Sharp rise in fuel oil imports expected during October, strike at French port reducing distillate supply.
  • Modest gains in bunker prices
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker hubs, according to traders.
  • Wärtsilä, Ecospec in partnership for 'clean power solutions'
    Wärtsilä to integrate Ecospec's CSNOx system into its various engine applications.
  • Panama bunker terminal to complete expansion by 2012
    Expansion will double storage capacity and increase barge loading capacity.
  • Tight bunker supplies 'easing' in Busan
    Avails improving as refiners cut export volumes, traders say.
  • US sues engine manufacturer and shipbuilder
    For violation of Clean Air Act and marine diesel engine regulations under Environmental Protection Agency.

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PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
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%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
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
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