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December 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates widen reach despite EU force
    Pirates off the coast of Somalia cannot be defeated from the sea alone, a senior naval commander said on Tuesday, saying they pose a threat to trade across a huge swathe of the Indian Ocean.
  • Aussie floods may lift shipping rates
    Commodity-shipping rates, down 22 per cent last month, may gain after flooding in Australia disrupted coal exports, potentially forcing buyers to look further afield for supplies, Arctic Securities ASA said.
  • Port Klang to have maritime institute
    Malaysia is poised to be a world class professional maritime training centre, under a private initiative to plug the worldwide shortage of seafarers.
  • Cruise ship breaks down in Antarctic

Sched Netweb site
  • Overcapacity may trigger market share quest and rate war
  • Box feeder, barge collide in HK, 2 dead, 6 feared drowned
  • Shipowners urge IMO to adopt overweight container rule
  • MISC to add 2,758-TEU ship to Halal Express 2
  • Logwin opens new logistics facility in Shanghai
  • American diesel prices hit highest level in two years
  • Once desperate Icelandair sees profit after volcanic year
  • United Continental consolidated traffic up 4.8pc
  • Three Florida West execs indicted in price-fixing case

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Continental Shipping Logistics forms transportation subsidiary
  • FEI Cargo wins 'Leader of Tomorrow' award in Transport & Logistics
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Pragati
  • INTTRA expands network to offer NVOCC e-commerce platform
  • Maritime working group formed with Norway
  • Seatrade to present special award to counter piracy
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics signs MoU with Tata Motors
  • Ban on rice exports to Bangla relaxed
  • Oilmeal exports soar
  • P. Mara Pandiyan, IAS, takes charge as MPT Chairman
  • Port of Antwerp to get familiar with Kandla/Mundra trade this weekend
  • Slovenia invites ex-im trade to use Koper port as springboard to EU
  • EU to set clear rules for air cargo screening
  • ...exports unlikely this year
  • Early deregulation of diesel prices unlikely
  • EEPC sees $ 5-bn flowing into renewable energy
  • FinMin's mid-year review sees GDP growth exceeding 9 pc
  • French cos to pump in $ 13.37 bn
  • Infra developers thwarted by social hurdles
  • SC upholds 1998 order freeing sugar industry from 'licence raj
  • Tax kitty swells
  • AIMA conference on PPP in Bangalore this month
  • Nepal keen on inking BIPA

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 7, 2010
  • Sea law tribunal to hear treasure seeker case over research ship "Louisa"
    The Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has said that the country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has instituted proceedings against Spain in a dispute con...
  • Wincanton renews contract with Magnet in UK
    British logistics service provider Wincanton has had its contract with Magnet, a kitchen and joinery specialist, renewed for a further five years. The contract, which was originall...
  • DHL Supply Chain to manage all warehousing and distribution logistics for Wehmeyer
    DHL Supply Chain has taken over all warehousing and distribution logistics activities for clothes manufacturer Wehmeyer. Wehmeyer has collaborated with Deutsche Post DHL since 2009...
  • Bridgestone extends Fiege contract
    Bridgestone, a leading tyre manufacturer, has extended 30 years of cooperation with the German logistics service provider Fiege before the expiry of the current contract. The Japan...
  • BÖB supports North Rhine-Westphalia in inland shipping sector
    Germany's association of public inland ports (Bundesverband Öffentlicher Binnenh'fen, B'B) and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia have agreed that the projected increase i...
  • Viela Export building modern agri-logistics centre in Sassnitz-Mukran
    The foundation stone for Viela Export GmbH's new agri terminal was recently laid close to berth 5 at the German ferry port Sassnitz. The new hall, covering 1,900 sqm, will be used ...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Kvichak building second catamaran for Long Beach Transit
  • $323.6 million more for second Ford class aircraft carrier
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO planned for 2011
  • Antarctic cruise ship in trouble ... again

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Seattle Port Commission funds environmental projects
  • Freight transport index up during month of October
  • Panama Canal Authority working with Port of Long Beach
  • Port of Bellingham teams up for economic development
  • General Dynamics NASSCO launches new product carrier

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • UK cuts hit crew training funds and safety reporting system
    Spending cuts slash maritime training subsidy and see an end to confidential reporting system CHIRP
  • UK announces three year freeze on light dues
  • Catch-22 for UK shipping
  • UK keeps top spot in marine insurance
  • Baltic Trading commits to dividends
    Peter Georgiopoulos dry-cargo vehicle seeks to reassure investors that respectable...
  • Gas business shows signs of a revival in...
  • ICS hits back at 'misleading' claims by Carbon War Rooms
    Richard Branson-led environmental group has misrepresented Shipping's emissions...
  • Green group puts ship EEDI data online
  • China yards warn owners to mind the financing gap
    Concerns raised over ability of western shipowners to access Chinese loans
  • China flexes its ship finance muscles

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Sietas order marks yard breakthrough
    DUTCH marine services group Van Oord today became the first shipowner to place a newbuilding contract for an offshore turbine installation vessel in Germany
  • Nautilus: UK has 'chipped away' at shipping
    BRITAIN'S government has "chipped away" at the UK maritime sector, imperilling shipping's push to correct a 'seafaring skills crisis', Nautilus said today
  • US yards lobbyist folds
    THE AMERICAN Shipbuilding Association, lobbyist for the largest US yards, has confirmed that it will dissolve at the end of this year
  • Bulker rescue hailed
    THE RESCUE of the bulker Golden Seas shows that ship safety in the Aleutian Islands has improved, the US Coast Guard said today
  • India port deal sealed
    A DEAL has been signed that paves the way to develop non-LNG cargo facilities at Hazira in Gujarat
  • UK freezes light dues
    THE UK said today it will maintain light dues at current levels for three years
  • Antarctic cruise ship heads to safety
    A CRUISE vessel was heading today for Ushuaia in Argentina after being stranded in the Antarctic, the Argentine navy has told reporters
  • Ship blocks Kolkata
  • Botany seeks box cure
  • Grain chain to be loosened in West
  • Rocket crash delays GPS rival
  • Kitimat scheme imperiled
  • Asia Pacific/Black Sea service restored
  • Qatargas ships its first LNG to Dubai
  • Japanese groups ride on higher vehicle exports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Energy Department Forecasts Rising Oil Prices
  • Freight Index Climbed 0.2 Percent for October
  • Labor Intensifies Driver Classification Battle
  • Attempted Bombings Spur International Security Talks
  • Bipartisan Group Urges Overhaul of U.S. Transport Policy
  • Brady Promises Support on Free Trade Agreements
  • Barge Service in Virginia to Resume
  • Collision Near Kolkata Stalls Shipping
  • Mica Named Transportation Committee Chairman
  • Port of Seattle Approves Environmental Funds
  • U.S. Targets Ship Emissions Off Puerto Rico, V. Islands
  • Disabled Bulk Ship Reaches Alaska Port
  • DHL Launches Direct Paris, Frankfurt Flights to U.S.
  • NY-NJ Port to Spend $65 Million on Terminal Roads
  • Dynamex Gets $248 Million Takeover Bid
  • OOCL Considers Super-Sized Containership Order
  • Court Delays Jones Act Antitrust Ruling
  • CSAV Upgrades Chile-U.S. Service
  • Panama Canal, Long Beach Ink Marketing Pact
  • Jack Kyser, Economist, Dies at 76
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Climbs 6.1 Percent
  • NY-NJ Port Sets Infrastructure Fee

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Le Havre welcomes 100th behemoth
  • DHL sets out stall up to 2015
  • UN's Ban: 'don't let perfect be the enemy' of climate deal
  • Tropical parent Nicor changes hands
  • RCL-KAMBARA JV confirmed

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • ITC overhauls VLCC sales offer
    Bond affiliate of John Fredriksen's Independent Tanker Corp revisits auction of Frontline pair as charters near completion.
  • NOCC notches up another deal
    Lars Solbakken-led owner boosts its buying power after shedding shares in one of its older vessels.
  • Wells weighs in on CPP expansion
    Equity analyst says third-party ship acquisitions may land in the crosshairs at Capital Product Partners.
  • Dolphin storms seismic sector
    GC Rieber closes in on $100m charter deal as Atle Jacobsen-led software outfit sets sights on seismic services shift fuelled by $65m share sale.
  • Stolt-Nielsen feasts on shares
    Value of Oslo-listed tanker owner's personal stake tips $90m after indulging in share buy-backs.
  • Wills not Shell-shocked by proposal
    Shipowner Ben Lundqvist offered some enticing commissions when Prince William joined ICAP's tanker team today.
  • Safe chief coy on cape coup
    Loukas Barmparis says there is "no secret" as to how the company scored a 7% discount on a capesize order in China.
  • Tide Sjo orders ferry double
    Norwegian owner paying $20m for two passenger catamarans at domestic shipyard.
  • Koutsoubelis quits second post
    Restis finance chief departs as a director of Freeseas only weeks after dropping a similar post at Seanergy.
  • Exmar clinches gas charter
    Euronext-listed owner jumps back in the gas grind with time charter tied to its oldest LPG carrier, brokers say.
  • RBS applauds TUI's timing
    German group's decision to cash its chips in Hapag-Lloyd via an IPO comes at a good time, RBS says.
  • Kazan City pays spill penalty
    Russian tanker fined for oil leak in Georgian port of Poti.
  • Tanker fined over sewage dump
    Tokyo's Global Marine less affluent after effluent discharge off Xiamen, China.
  • Cancellations need to triple
    Greek broker says axing of newbuildings needs to rise three-fold to prevent problems in the capesize market.
  • Latvian Shipping reveals huge loss
    Riga tanker owner's delayed 2009 accounts show $82.6m hit from falling property prices.
  • Cruise trouble in Antarctica
    Greece's Clelia II suffered handling problems after losing one engine off Argentina, but crew managed to fix it.
  • Vopak taps Asian market again
    Dutch tank terminals giant fixes Japanese loan worth $238m as it builds capacity.
  • Swissco shows its hand
    Singapore-listed offshore owner sets its sights on a fleet of 70 ships within two years.
  • Hijacked Faina had US up in arms
    WikiLeaks cable reveals threat of sanctions against Ukraine as photos show hijacked ship breaking embargo.
  • Wagenborg ships collide off Holwerd
    Dutch owner's ferry and new cargoship damaged in clash 100 metres off Netherlands' port.
  • Paragon bulker makes port
    Disabled panamax bulker reaches safety of Dutch Harbor in Alaska after 500nm mile tow.
  • Daewoo linked to drillship deal
    Korean yard's share price rises as speculation mounts a new order announcement is imminent.
  • Fastnet hails start-up success
    Passenger numbers smash target on relaunched ferry run between Wales and Ireland.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 7-8, 2010
  • Maersk restart suspended Asia/Europe loop
  • Grand Alliance, Zim skip all-water loop sailing
  • COSCO to focus on South American network gap
  • UPS adds security step for retail shippers
  • UPS Mail Innovations adds Southwest center
  • U.S., Brazil reach tentative open skies deal
  • DB, China railways sign freight agreement
  • FedEx Freight cuts LTL Canada/U.S. transit times
  • U.S. coordinates renewable energy export promotion
  • Input sought on South American customs agencies
  • Toll raises $275 million to refinance debt
  • Congestion problems at Chennai
  • INTTRA adds shipper-NVO business
  • Vanguard picks 16 inland China office sites

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Swedish Club's P&I tonnage grows
    The Swedish Club reports strong growth in the first nine months of the year. The P&I book is at a record level, totalling 46.6 million GT as of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Crude down after unexpected gain in US inventories
    Oil slips after DOE report shows gasoline supplies rose 3.81 million barrels last week.
  • Fujairah bunker market softens
    Product avails extremely tight in Durban.
  • Bunker prices weakening in Europe
    Hamburg market disrupted by fog.
  • Kittiwake acquires emissions monitoring company
    Environmental compliance 'is one of the main drivers for emissions monitoring'.
  • Reports: Pirates release bunker tanker
    Sources say ransom has been paid to Somali hijackers.
  • Disabled bulk carrier reaches port safely
    'Very different outcome' to the Selendang Ayu grounding in 2004.
  • Vopak secures $240 million from Asian investor
    Chief financial officer say deal shows confidence in Vopak's growth potential.
  • Bunker prices fall mid-week
    Generally lacklustre demand on Wednesday at Asia's key bunker hubs, traders say.
  • Bunker trader joins Swedish firm
    Trader to handle Far East Russian ports.
  • Far East Russian bunker ops resume on better weather
    Bunkering at three main ports 'back to normal.'
  • WFS president buys and sells shares of the company
    Transactions complete Kasbar's participation in a stock trading plan adopted in May 2010.
  • Bunker spill from sunken vessel 'minimal'
    Cargo vessel sank off northern coast of the Philippines on Friday due to 'rough waves'.
  • 'Go East' to grow business
    Industry experts predict changing trading patterns and 'mature' residual business in Europe means growth will be in Asia.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
Barattoni: it is in fact the only access to the docks and factories on the left of the Candiano canal
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
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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
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
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