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August 13, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index's 7.5% gain the best in 14 months
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, rose the most in 14 months as rents continue to surge for the capesize-class ships that typically haul iron ore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Mumbai's port re-opens to smaller vessels after ship collision
  • Hutchison, Cosco Pacific, ICTSI see first half volumes rise
  • Maersk's Asia-Europe super-surcharge delayed till August 15
  • Hapag Lloyd's third quarter profits shrink to US$96 million
  • Suez temporary seizure of guards' guns risks serious delays
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine relocates to LA from Long Beach
  • China to build world's fastest railway, speeds up to 380 kph
  • Carbon taxes and fines hit British business from October 1
  • Singapore port authority extends port concessions
  • Danaos to buy 18 box ships through stock offering
  • Ex-US marine smuggles guns to UK supposedly to fight pirates
  • Alternative businesses proposed for Savannah's shelved Jasper Port
  • Japan to loan US$18.5 million to Indian rail freight
  • Russia's NCC increases first half box volume 30.7pc
  • Cathay July cargo volume up 18.1pc to 157,374 tonnes
  • Stansted to welcome British Airways jumbo set
  • UAL sees passenger revenue miles rise 2.1pc in July

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SOFTLINK completes 2,000 installations of Visual IMPEX
  • SCI & MMTC stake sales may yield over 40K cr. in 2010-11
  • A judgment of immense value to all vessel agents
  • Essar Group trifurcating shipping, logistics & oilfields services businesses
  • Soyameal exports soar
  • Ore traffic at Major Ports sinks by 74 pc in April-July
  • Partial movement of ships resumed
  • APM Terminals Pipapav receives 3 inaugural calls on RKI-CCI service
  • DP World cleans up its area & beyond
  • FSEZ developers to be offered investment-linked sops

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2010
  • Aramex awarded class A Tapa certification for Amsterdam facility
    Aramex, a global logistics and transportation solutions provider, said that it has been awarded class A status by the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) for its Amster...
  • DB Schenker Logistics offers new shoe logistics sorting facility
    DB Schenker Logistics has responded to a growing need in the fashion industry for deliveries to retailers with a new sorting facility in Kolding (Denmark). The new facility provide...
  • Tesco renews contract with Norbert Dentressangle
    Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, has renewed a contract with Norbert Dentressangle for the management of twelve recycling service units (RSUs) in the UK and Ireland. The ...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Texas AG files challenge to drilling moratorium
  • OMSA starts hunt for new CEO
  • AIDA Cruises orders newbuild at Meyer Werft
  • Vigor Marine Tacoma open for business
  • STX Pan Ocean gets into OSV market

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • BHP Billiton eyes Port of Vancouver for new potash export facility
  • Crowley Maritime launches new articulated tug barge
  • Free Port of Tacoma boat tours scheduled during Maritime Fest
  • Second quarter financial report shows gains for Port of Seattle
  • Vigor Marine operation up and running in Tacoma

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Knightsbridge sees second quarter boost
    Tanker and dry bulk player posts a four-fold improvement
  • Top Japanese lines predict rapid rebound in results
  • Chinese lines warned dry bulk resilience could be short-lived
  • Newlead losses grow in second quarter
  • Textainer profit dips despite revenue surge
    Interest rate swaps drag results down in second quarter
  • OSG tumbles to first quarter loss
  • Maersk Tankers chief executive joins DFDS board
    Move comes after Danish shipping giant acquires some 32% of Copenhagen ferry operator...
  • DFDS seals $440m Norfolkline deal
  • Lloyd Fonds returns to profit
    Reversal in second quarter follows following restructuring agreement with banks
  • How box shipping survived the slump

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Solstad hot for Southeast Asia
    NORWAY'S Solstad Offshore has shown its commitment to the Southeast Asian market by securing two long-term vessel contracts
  • Boxes push Rotterdam higher
    ROTTERDAM's port said today it had an 18% surge in container throughput in the first half of 2010, compared with H1 last year
  • Ships begin leaving Mumbai
    SHIPS HAVE begun sailing out of the Mumbai channel, which has been partly reopened after clean-up operations, Fairplay was told today
  • Investments hit Teekay Corp
    TEEKAY Corp swung to losses in 2Q10, largely because of derivatives losses, while its sister companies reported mixed results

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Etihad Takes Delivery of First A330
  • Ocean Cargoes Push Rail Intermodal Volume
  • UPS Adds USPS to Returns Network
  • OOCL Buys Atlantic Express Shuttle Slots
  • CEVA Boosts Revenue on Higher Volume
  • CSAV Swings to Profit
  • Trucker New Century Transportation Going Public
  • Rotterdam Containers Jump 17.7 Percent in First Half
  • Concor Launches Port Nehru Rail Service
  • India's Biggest Container Port Partially Reopens

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd profitability established
  • Markets sink in 'choppy recovery'
  • MSC Chitra impact to cost USD4 billion in trade
  • Pakistan floods devastate crops
  • Strong SA rand saps reefer shipments

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Ultrapetrol sheds red ink
    Felipe Menendez-led shipowner keeps head above water in Q2 as river revenue soars.
  • Transocean dayrate in doubt
    Swiss drilling giant gears up for five-year Eni gig but prime rate could skyrocket in the wake of Deepwater Horizon disaster.
  • Sembcorp scores in PPL battle
    Skirmish over PPL Shipyard stake heats up as High Court slams move to sway board vote.
  • Happy days for Fonds in Q2
    German shipping fund manager motors back to black in second quarter after being leathered by poor markets.
  • Micky back at Meyer Werft
    Carnival Corp takes its tally at the German yard to three after inking 71,300-gt newbuilding.
  • Cosco Corp clinches two more
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder racks up its second bulker order of the week with $48m handysize pair.
  • NewLead logs net loss
    Second-quarter costs climb amid aggressive acquisition plan as Michael Zolotas-led owner sinks deeper into the red.
  • ESL inks $32m bulker loan
    Finnish owner pens loan pact to help bankroll pair of supramax newbuildings.
  • Knightsbridge buoyed by VLCCs
    John Fredriksen-controlled owner boosts second-quarter profit on tanker market as capes flatten.
  • Essar split signals fresh listing
    Newly-created Essar Shipping to seek Bombay float after demerger from Indian owner's ports business.
  • Shipping spurs strong start
    Wilh Wilhelmsen tops bets in second quarter as its shipping division shines.
  • 'Sex pest' nabbed on cruiseship
    'Most wanted' sexual assault suspect traced to Carnival Splendor using Google and Facebook.
  • Dockwise eyes semi-sub order
    Andre Goedee-led offshore vessel owner could launch $100m equity issue for newbuilding as profit drops.
  • Teekay Corp lags Street bets
    Bjorn Moller-led tanker owner falls short of analysts' forecasts in the second quarter.
  • Street beats Aegean Marine
    New York-listed bunker player sees first quarter figures fall short of forecasts.
  • Swap loss cuts Teekay net
    Teekay Tankers sees second-quarter net profit drop on interest rate swaps while revenues also fall.
  • STX in offshore order debut
    Korean keeping mum on yard which has bagged $160m order for PSV trio as it branches into offshore.
  • Wilson bounces back to black
    Mini-bulker owner returns to profit in Q2 but it fears results may tail off again.
  • STX: 'Newbuilding disaster unlikely'
    Korean owner cuts second-quarter loss and says industry to avoid newbuilding doomsday with axing and delays.
  • Financials hurt Teekay LNG
    Large derivatives loss and swing in equity items hurt owner's bottom line but revenues on the rise.
  • Trailer Bridge utilisation up
    US shipowner keeps profit at modest level as utilisation from US to Caribbean increases.
  • Derivatives bite Teekay Offshore
    Unrealised losses push Peter Evensen-led shipowner into the red on the second quarter.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Wilhelmsen reports higher income
  • Seaboard sees volume increase
  • Trailer Bridge profit, revenue higher
  • DOT selects marine highway projects
  • Mexico ends antidumping duties on U.S. beef
  • Ex-Im Bank loan backs Ford exports
  • State proposes ITAR policy change
  • Samskip adds Rotterdam-Hamburg/Norway link
  • Mumbai port shutdown costs mount
  • MSC advises of Subcontinent delays
  • Vancouver attempts to lure potash shipper

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen increases profit after shipping markets improve
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding posted an operating profit of USD 123 million for the first half of 2010, compared with USD 114.7 million the corresponding period in 2009. Total income

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Prices continue to fall
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $1 in early trading.
  • New supplier in Ceuta
    Oil Marketing and Trading International has started supplying bunkers in the Spanish port of Ceuta.
  • Fujairah prices softening
    IFO prices fall $13 pmt in Middle East hub.
  • Rough seas delay de-bunkering
    Bunker spill has spread two nautical miles from site of Mumbai collision.
  • Port of Rotterdam on track to 2010 recovery
    Potential for increase in bunker sales after two years of decline as container trade grows.
  • Brightoil wants to become global trading house
    Court documents show Chinese bunker supplier is planning extensive programme of new hires.
  • Bunker prices drop at major ports
    Demand for bunker fuel 'starting to improve' as prices fall.
  • Abundant bunker supplies worry Japanese traders
    Traders willing to sell below profit margins to clear August stock.
  • South Korean bunker operations disrupted by typhoon
    Typhoon Dianmu has passed but terminals remained closed Thursday.
  • Sinopec Fuel Oil launches bonded bunker operations on Yangtze river
    Company is supplying 380 cSt and 180 cSt product at several ports.
  • Aegean Q2 bunker sales volume jumps 89%
    Sales boosted by volumes from the recently acquired Verbeke Bunkering.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
SHIPYARDS
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
SHIPPING
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
EDUCATION
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
PORTS
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
PORTS
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
SHIPPING
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
PORTS
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
PORTS
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
SHIPPING
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
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
MEETINGS
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
LOGISTICS
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
SHIPPING
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
YACHTING
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
SAFETY & SECURITY
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
JOBS
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
YACHTING
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
MEETINGS
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
COMPANIES
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
PORTS
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
PORTS
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
SHIPPING
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
MEETINGS
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
PORTS
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
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.
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
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
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
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
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
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