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March 12, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ReCAAP voices renewed concern over piracy
    THE 4th annual meeting of the region's anti marine piracy council concluded yesterday with the governors expressing renewed concern over continuing incidents in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping to start weekly Shanghai-Mexico service March 14
  • MOL increases coverage in Asia-east coast South America service
  • Hong Kong fourth quarter cargo throughput declined 6pc
  • Sinotrans profit off 69pc, sees more pressure from tonnage to come
  • PSA Dongguan CT welcomes PIL south and West Africa loop
  • KMTC ups capacity on Korea-China-Straits service
  • Namsung Shipping launches intra-Asia service via Hong Kong
  • Seaspan charters second 2,544-TEU ship to 'K' Line
  • Hong Kong's OOCL toughens North American export booking
  • Credo Shipping launches monthly Karachi-Jebel Ali-Mombasa service
  • Savannah adds 10 reefer racks bringing port total to 44
  • Feeder operators: Increasing capacity could upset recovery
  • US highways czar plans to accelerate road, bridge building
  • TNT day-definite road delivery 'rivals air for price' in China
  • Air China records growth in both cargo and passenger in January
  • Midex Air suspended after routine audit
  • Hainan Airlines to integrate regional cargo sales resources

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Caravel Logistics plans major thrust
  • 4-day FAI spotlight on fertiliser shipping
  • W. Africa demand pick-up depletes supertankers' availability
  • Russian, Chinese PTFE to continue attracting dumping duty for 1 year
  • US slaps anti-dumping duty on shrimp
  • Duty-free pulses imports to continue for another year
  • Soyameal exports dip
  • Dhamra Port Co. sponsors film to cool Greenpeace fervour
  • Wagon shortage creates coal mountain at pit-heads & rly sidings
  • FM may let Rlys increase list of service tax exempted cargo
  • Aviation Min. to seek rollback of service tax
  • Emirates SkyCargo begins eFreight shipments from Hamburg too
  • Lufthansa Cargo official seeks uniform global security set-up
  • CBEC asks DGFT to tighten ex-im licence norms to prevent frauds
  • Divestment may yield Rs 40K cr.
  • Commerce Ministry wants SEZ units & developers exempted from Direct Taxes Code
  • Fert. imports may be put on OGL list
  • 12 SEZs denotified
  • DTAA with Swiss being pursued
  • Study highlights S. Asia's economic potential

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 10, 2010
  • South Africa's transport minister in China
    South Africa's transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele is currently visiting China. He expects to meet senior officials from the Chinese ministry of transport, as well as re...
  • US trucking industry is optimistic
    According to the observations of Transport Capital Partners (TCP), carriers expect March to continue to improve as inventory is moved. While carriers are uncertain about April, the...
  • British Road Haulage Association says petrol price hike is a joke
    The British Road Haulage Association (RHA) has attacked the UK's chancellor, Alistair Darling, just weeks ahead of the first of four planned fuel duty hikes. Duty on fuel will...
  • Canadian railway customers suffer from poor rail services
    Freight customers of Canada's largest railways have issued a damning review of the quality of service that they have received in recent years. Some 62% of the clients cla...
  • OT Africa Line calling directly at Pointe Noire
    OT Africa has added a direct call to Pointe Noire on its Angola Shuttle service, which is operated with five 1,100 teu vessels. The introduction of this new call enables the s...
  • Montreal port authority buys first green locomotive
    Montreal port authority (Canada) has signed an agreement with R.J. Corman Railpower to purchase a next generation environment-friendly locomotive for CAD 1.6 million (EUR 1.15...
  • Maersk to end slot charter agreement with Horizon Lines
    The slot charter agreement between Horizon Lines and Maersk Line on the Trans-Pacific 1 (TP1) service will cease in December 2010. The weekly sailings currently call at Y...
  • Christian Kern is new 'BB Holding boss
    Christian Kern, will replace Peter Klugar as chairman of the board of 'BB Holding on 7 June. Klugar, whose contract expires at the end of the year, will resign from Austrian Federa...
  • Stena Line to terminate L'beck/Travem'nde-G'teborg service
    Stena Line, a Swedish ferry shipping company, is terminating its freight connection from L'beck and Travem'nde (both Germany) to Gothenburg (Sweden). The goods that pass through th...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • U.S.Merchant Marine Academy facilities "at a tipping point"
  • Farrell Lines adds two ships
  • Guam Shipyard to modify submarine tender
  • Cruise lines report strong wave season
  • Bourbon buys out partner in Brazil JV

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • Port of Longview revenue total reaches new high mark in 2009
  • Coast Guard announces POLAR STAR reactivation
  • Mitsui chaning lineup for Asia/SAm service
  • Freight transport index rises during month of January
  • Airworthiness tests completed for Boeing 747-8 Freighter

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • Panalpina hurt by volatile rates
    Logistics giant loses out as it was locked into customer contracts
  • Cosco confirms bulker cancellations
    Five vessels on order at its Chinese yards have either been cancelled or had deliveries rescheduled
  • Mitropoulos seeks meeting with EU climate action boss
    IMO chief invites Connie Hedegaard to London ahead of key meeting on greenhouse gas emissions
  • Dover Harbour Board hits back at ferry customers
    Chief executive Bob Goldfield had no inkling that the ferry operators would write a joint letter criticising port policy
  • Shipping facing two more years of hardship
    Industry has not seen worst yet, says DVB Bank managing director Dagfinn Lunde

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • DVB stems profits slide
    GERMAN shipping and transport bank DVB limited damage from the recession and the shipping markets crisis, in reporting today a slide in 2009 operating profits of 13.6% year on year
  • Clipper: 'Hit where it hurts'
    DENMARK'S Clipper told Fairplay today that 'targeting' out pirate mother ships was the most effective way to address piracy
  • Wind factor in spill rebutted
    WIND WAS no factor in the Eagle Otome oil spill in Texas, the US Coast Guard has told a panel of inquiry
  • STX lands $42.5M from bond
    NORWAY'S shipbuilding group STX Europe told Fairplay today is has received a $42.5M in funds from a bond issue
  • Saudis sign anti-piracy code
    SAUDI Arabia today signed the Djibouti anti-piracy code, becoming the 13th country to do so
  • Petronas courts Norway
    MALAYSIA'S oil major Petronas wants to team up with Norway to learn about deepwater exploration, IHS Global Insight reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • Distributor Picks Charleston, S.C., for Warehouse
  • Panel Urges Kings Point Improvements
  • Senate Begins Work on FAA Bill
  • Volga-Dnepr to Add Updated Freighter
  • Panalpina Lost $10.2 Million in Fourth Quarter
  • Supply Chain Expert Sees Profits in Sustainability
  • IATA Cuts Airline Loss Forecast In Half
  • Greatwide Looks to Smaller Shippers
  • Japanese Air Cargo Soars
  • Finland Dock Strike Enters Eighth Day
  • Lufthansa Cargo Earns $39.7 Million Quarterly Profit
  • Australia Alleges Korean Air Fixed Cargo Prices
  • Obama Taps Executives For Export Council

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • Panalpina well down
  • LB fighting back
  • Evergreen and CSCL club together for new intra Asia service
  • UK economy setback as exports dive
  • UK and UAE build bridges

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • Spar goes supra
    Norwegian owner boosts orderbook with deal for five 58,000-dwt bulkers at Yangzhou Dayang.
  • Bidding begins
    Transpetro launches into the ethanol trade by inviting shipyards to compete for a 100 vessel order.
  • Breaking up
    Russian reefer Petrozavodsk realises salvors' worst fears as it splits in two off Norway after grounding last May.
  • Talks continue
    Finnish port shut-down drags into second week as another meeting between bosses and union planned for Friday.
  • Swedish slide
    Tanker and ferry player Rederi AB Gotland sees 2009 earnings eroded by higher operating costs.
  • Marine meld
    Insurance cover of Torm, Clipper, DFDS and other top owners in contention as Codan buys renewal rights to TrygVesta hull underwriting portfolio.
  • Dover dust-up
    P&O, Norfolkline and SeaFrance threaten legal action against port over higher fees.
  • Clarksons up
    End of legal spat with Russians and large cost cuts save Andi Case-led broker as sales slump in poor markets.
  • Burgas beached
    Bulgarian cargoship drags anchor in storm off Italy, becoming stuck on sand bar.
  • Log-In loss
    Brazilian boxship player Log-In Logistica sees profits slump as domestic trade issues batter the bottom line.
  • Rudder fails
    Italian ro-ro cargoship needs tug assistance as it loses steering in storm off Sardinia.
  • Injury off UK
    Crew member rushed to hospital with head injuries after incident on offshore vessel off Scotland.
  • DVB "solid"
    Boss Wolfgang Driese thankful for mere 28% dip in profit after "unprecedented" 2009.
  • Trouble ahead
    Swire Pacific Offshore says rates will continue under pressure this year due to spate of newbuilding deliveries.
  • Torm tanks
    Danish giant sinks into the red and warns of possible large loss in 2010 as dividends axed.
  • Virus strikes
    Passengers onboard Fred Olsen cruiseship Boudicca confined to cabins on Mediterranean trip.
  • 'Wind no factor'
    USCG hit out at reports "strong winds" and "poor visibility" could have cause Eagle Otome crash off Texas.
  • Scuttling fails
    Former New York state employee arrested on suspicion of flooding historic cargoship Day Peckinpaugh.
  • Brazil job for SMM
    SembCorp Marine's Jurong Shipyard to carry out pre-conversion works on Petrobras FPSO.
  • China crude high
    February's crude imports into the People's Republic reached the second highest level on record.
  • Long Beach jumps
    US west coast container port has reported a third consecutive month of growth in volumes.
  • Ow buys Boheme
    Singapore Shipping back in buying mode with acquisition of Wallenius pure car truck carrier.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • Carrier, NVO pay penalties to FMC
  • Evergreen, China Shipping in intra-Asia link
  • DHL Express opens Colombo airport facility
  • Governors lobby DOT for transport plan
  • House approves DOT pay reimbursements
  • Senate passes biodiesel tax incentive bill
  • EU, Singapore to discuss FTA
  • USDA sets Canadian import inspection, user fees
  • Panalpina sees profit, revenue fall
  • Panalpina expands L.A. facility
  • Port of N.Y.-N.J. to ban pre-'94 trucks

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • Black figures for Gotlandsbolaget
    The Swedish ferry and tanker owner Gotlandsbolaget managed to make a SEK 184 million pre-tax profit, despite depressed tanker markets. The corresponding result in 2008 was SEK 409 million
  • Codan buys TrygVesta's marine portfolio
    Codan Marine has acquired TrygVesta's marine hull insurance portfolio and boosts its position as the third largest marine hull insurer in the Nordic market. Last year, TrygVesta's portfolio had an
  • Wallenius sells PCTC to Singapore
    Singapore Shipping Corp, SSC, announces that it will acquire the 1999-built PCTC Boheme, with capacity for 7,200 cars, subject financing. The price tag is USD 50 million and Wallenius

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 11, 2010
  • Prices lack direction in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    South Europe shows bigger gains.
  • Fujairah prices soften
    NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
  • Slow steaming will become 'standard' practice
    NOL's CEO says it is the only way for the industry to burn less bunker fuel.
  • EU standing by IMO on GHG
    Will pledge support at upcoming MEPC meeting to push forward 'flag-neutral' regulation.
  • Office move for Norwegian Oil Trading
  • Bunker costs threaten operator's prospects
    DFDS predicts 'some deterioration' in passenger sector as fuel costs climb.
  • Jeddah MGO drops by $100
    Traders say no reason given for sharp MGO price reduction at Red Sea ports.
  • Preserving environment a challenge for shipping
    Experts expecting technology to play a big future role, fuel costs will be 'significantly higher'.
  • Fuel oil duty expected to rise
    Russia to raise export taxes on crude oil and oil products.
  • Prices slide on weakening crude
    Avails in key Asian ports mostly at good levels, except for Busan port.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at 14-week high
    Middle distillate stocks fall to 3-week low.
  • Singapore extends port dues concession
    An extension of a further six months has been announced.
  • Oil forecast at $100 by 2011
    Fund manager cites tight output from producers and demand growth.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints new trader in Chile

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
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CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
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