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September 14, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Reduced IPO will boost share price: Ningbo Port
    China's Ningbo Port said yesterday that its reduced initial public offering size would benefit shareholders and boost its post-debut share price.
  • Kenya invites bids for new port construction
    Kenya yesterday invited bids for the first phase of construction of a new port along its coast in Lamu, involving the building of three berths.
  • Sinopec starts building its first LNG receiving terminal
    China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) started building its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in eastern Shandong province on Friday after the project received final approval from the government.
  • Cabotage Policy review: KL to consider all views

Sched Netweb site
  • US Federal Maritime Commission plans 'improve' service contracts
  • Yang Ming first half revenue up 38pc to US$1.5 billion
  • Wan Hai Lines first half revenue up 33.8pc to US$919.8 million
  • Hong Kong customs seize two containers of contraband ivory
  • TNT to deploy fleet of electric delivery vehicles in China
  • Chongqing plans to up water, air and rail volume in five years
  • Singapore to launch largest IPO of logistics unit
  • Panama Canal Authority signs first European MoU with Antwerp
  • Allcargo Global Logistics to double capacity at Mundra CT
  • GAC acquires Finnish ship agency in the Baltic Sea region
  • NYK Logistics opens Ghent DC for China Electric Equipment Group
  • Project cargo training course starts in October
  • Taiwan giants sell Yangtze River Express stakes back to Hainan Air
  • SAS Cargo to pay US$13.3 million to settle US class action suit
  • Garnadt to succeed Carsten Spohr as Lufthansa Cargo CEO
  • US denies anti-trust immunity to Delta-Virgin Blue scheme
  • Mogadishu airport hit by suicide bombers 200 metres from terminal building

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Alliance Marine achieves exponential growth in just 3 years of operation
  • Boxship christened Cap Jackson
  • Cargo ship making historic Arctic voyage
  • CTSA to cut BAF
  • Environmental Passport for 10 pc of GL fleet
  • From Nov. 1, it'll be NYK Container Line
  • Fuel cells can help reduce emissions in ships-GL
  • Hapag to hike rates to hike rates
  • Kapil dons the gloves; this time to bat off shipping corrosion!
  • Le Havre makes progress in privatisation scheme
  • MSC charters 4 idled ships
  • New role for MAERSK's LINE Thomas Knudsen
  • NOL dedicates Chongqing Global Service Centre
  • NY-NJ truckers honour for 5th straight year
  • OECD sees box trade rising by 10 pc in 2010-11
  • OOCL & NYK to raise transatlantic rates
  • Safmarine enhances Asia-N. Africa/Med scope
  • SCI to invest $4 bn to double tonnage in four years
  • Zim to ZIM implement GRI on westbound cargo
  • GMB to develop greenfield port in Valsad
  • Govt approves 17.34 pc PLR for port workers
  • Gujarat govt offers coastline for landlocked states to build own ports
  • New 1-day coal discharge record set at Kandla Port
  • Well-equipped to tackle oil spills, TPT now readies contingency plan
  • Heavy vehicles plying rural roads face toll
  • Hind Terminals-CWC Logistics Park handles 2 BCN rakes simultaneously at its Nhava Sheva CFS
  • Karnataka ore export ban drains Railways of freight revenue
  • $ 72.5-m LoC to Laos
  • Farm pact with Argentina
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 2.5 bn
  • IIP vaults by 13.8 pc in July propelled by manufacturing, CG & durable
  • Rangarajan rules out double-dip recession
  • Tax axe hangs over goods sold in SEZs
  • Global slowdown not over-Pranab

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
  • Global Shippers' Forum calls for more liner shipping reform
    The Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) affirmed at its annual meeting held in Macau recently that ocean shipping reform remains a key policy priority for the body. The GSF meeting noted ...
  • Major BLG order brings jobs to Bremen
    BLG has won an international tender held to award a contract for the dispatch of completely knocked-down cars (CKD) for Volkswagen Logistics, the internal logistics service provide...
  • Dachser establishes Dutch maritime freight branch
    The German logistics provider Dachser, which runs international operations, now also provides its worldwide sea freight services to and from the Netherlands. Together with Seacon, ...
  • Shanghai Compass Global Freight joins GPLN
    The Shanghai Compass Global Freight Company, based in Shanghai (China), is the newest member of Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Compass Global was founded in 2001 and spec...
  • Wincanton wins three-year extension to Adidas contract
    Logistics service provider Wincanton has had its contract with Adidas renewed for three years. Under a deal originally secured in 2008, Wincanton will thus continue to deliver spor...
  • Norbert Dentressangle appoints Duncan Eyre as commercial director
    Duncan Eyre has been appointed as Norbert Dentressangle's new commercial director of its UK transport services division. Eyre has been with Norbert Dentressangle for six years and ...
  • HHLA to expand container terminal in Ukraine
    HPC Ukraina, a subsidiary of the German company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is set to invest EUR 70 million in the expansion of its Odessa Container Terminal (Ukraine) ...
  • FAA awards additional Recovery Act airport grants
    The US transportation department's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected five more airport projects for funding, paid for with USD 9 million in American Recovery and R...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • Shallow water drillers to Bromwich: Rethink
  • BOEM: No moratorium on shallow water drilling

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • Port of Grays Harbor sees record export corn shipment
  • General Dynamics NASSCO launches new T-AKE vessel
  • Aegean Marine Petroleum adding new bunkering tanker
  • Matson earns eighth straight Ocean Carrier quality award
  • Genco Shipping & Trading inks new Supramax time charter

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • Plans for private piracy patrols slammed
    UK firm to hire out private armed military ships in Gulf of Aden but experts warn of risks
  • Armed guards prove a sticking point as insurers try to clarify cover
  • Ships openly allowed to carry arms in Saudi waters
  • Unions back use of armed guards on vessels
  • Brussels to name and shame substandard operators
    Ship operators calling EU ports to be classed and listed on a public register from...
  • Blacklisted vessels to be banned from EU...
  • IUMI 2010: Cargo insurers brace for loss
    Sector to report technical loss for 2009 for first time in almost a decade
  • Uncertain times in the marine market
  • New orders at Chinese yards remain strong in first eight months of 2010
    Some warn the pace of new orders could slow amid continued economic uncertainty.
  • Container lines bounce back after 2009 losses

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • MMX acquiring Sudeste port
    BRAZILIAN iron ore company MMX Mineracao & Metalicos is poised to buy the Sudeste port project in Rio de Janeiro's Itagua' municipality for $2.3Bn
  • US piracy ruling challenged
    PROSECUTORS in the US are contesting a federal judge's ruling that piracy charges against five Somalis should be dropped
  • Two kidnapped in Cameroon
    JAN DE NUL told Fairplay today it had not received a ransom demand for two crew members kidnapped from its dredger Amerigo Vespucci in Cameroon
  • Greek yards' future at stake
    THE GREEK navy has reportedly backed from a deal with ThyssenKrupp which would potentially transfer the German company's stakes in Greece's Hellenic Shipyards to Abu Dhabi MAR

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • Diesel Rises First Time in a Month
  • US Steel Exports Soften in July
  • Montreal Dockworkers Likely to Ratify Agreement
  • USPS Opens Talks with Rural Carriers
  • SAS Cargo Pays $13.9 Million in Price-Fixing Settlement
  • Rail Shippers Say Regulatory Bill Could Have Momentum
  • Global Shippers' Forum Pushes Reform
  • Stevedore HHLA to Expand Ukraine Container Terminal
  • APL Volume, Revenue Climb in August
  • Life on the Amazon
  • East Meets West
  • Reinventing MIQ Logistics
  • Running With the Bulls
  • Plotting a Sea Change
  • The Port Moves Inland
  • Ocean's Rate Wave Crests
  • The Case for a Bid
  • A Debate Over Density
  • Risk Vs. Reward
  • Infrastructure Evolution
  • Obama's Blind Curve To Recovery
  • Shippers Pass One Security Checkpoint
  • Letters - September 13, 2010 Edition

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • GSF calls for liner reforms in Asia and Africa
  • Dubai World restructuring agreed
  • August August for APL
  • Virginia dismisses terminal bids
  • French dockers revolt again

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • Crew seized in Cameroon
    Armed raiders board Jan de Nul vessel in Douala port and make off with two crew members.
  • Sembcorp yard seals $82m boost
    LNG owners and a pair of passenger players tap Singaporean yard group for series of repair gigs.
  • Transatlantic sells veteran ro-ro
    Swedish owner books a loss of SEK 5m as it offloads 1984-built Oak.
  • Crewman killed in lifeboat fall
    Investigation begins in Turkey after safety drill ends in tragedy on Russian cargoship.
  • Genco scores supramax fix
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker owner poised to pocket nearly $8m after sealing time charter with German drybulk player.
  • 3 Maj wins tanker deal
    Croatian yard says Sweden's Wisby Tankers has lined up $120m contract for four ships.
  • AtoB@C orders @ Bodewes
    Swedish owner goes for a 4,000-dwt cargoship in the Netherlands, with option attached.
  • Kjaerulff returns with new JV
    Former Torm chief to lead Danish boxship and multi-purpose start-up United Nordic Shipping.
  • You've been Snared again!
    Danish warship Esbern Snare disrupts pirate operations for fifth time but once again no arrests made.
  • SITC eyes larger Hong Kong IPO
    Chinese private boxship owner eyes $525m as it prices long-awaited Hong Kong listing.
  • BW wins Prosafe backing
    FPSO takeover back on after Sohmen-Pao group increases offer price.
  • Stella Maris goes under hammer
    Germany's Lubeca Marine snaps up Danish cargoship seized after crew complaints over unpaid wages.
  • DFDS stops passenger run
    Danish ro-ros to focus on freight between Scotland and Belgium from December.
  • Pirates rob Japanese ro-ro
    Pirates tie up crew of Cheerleader and loot ship in latest attack off Kalimantan province on Friday.
  • STX lands six-ship deal
    Korean yard books LR1 tankers for $270m in European deal.
  • Tiete bags Petrobras barges
    Domestic shipyard clinches 100-unit deal from Brazilian oil giant.
  • Bulker saves starving fisherman
    Navibulgar ship picks up Moroccan who spent 20 days clinging to upturned boat.
  • Ferry slices boat in half
    Two hurt in collision involving Fullers vessel and a launch off New Zealand.
  • Kiwis take Danish ferry
    Bornholmstrafikken sells ro-pax Dueodde to New Zealand's Strait Shipping as it awaits newbuilding.
  • West Atlas removal starts
    Work to remove a fire ravaged former Seadrill jack-up drilling rig has begun off northern Australia.
  • Greek master evacuated
    Bulker captain taken to hospital in Philippines with symptoms of cardiac arrest.
  • Tug, barge ground in garden
    USCG probe begins as US resident wakes to find towing vessel and scrap metal cargo on her property.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • JAL sells off logistics division
  • Farmers seek end to U.S.-Mexico truck dispute
  • Senate to hold rail policy hearing
  • Cheers! Selling Va. liquor stores to aid transport
  • OECD: Economies may have peaked
  • Executives to lead Export Council subcommittees
  • Export Council subcommittee members sought
  • Virginia ends consideration of port bids

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • Major naval exercise in the Baltic Sea
    The large international naval exercise Northern Coasts 10 is being held in the Baltic Sea between September 13 and September 24, 2010. The exercise is hosted by the Finnish Navy
  • Allure of the Seas on sea trials
    Assisted by the tugs Triton and Ukko, the cruise vessel Allure of the Seas set out to sea from STX Finland's Turku shipyard for the first time on September 13
  • Drunken captain on Norden tanker
    An Indian captain on board D/S Norden's product carrier Nord Fast was intoxicated during a call at Fawley, England, last week. The pilot on the Nord Fast smelled alcohol
  • Ventrafiken orders new ferry
    Ventrafiken has placed an order with Danish Hvide Sande Skibs- & Bådbyggeri for a new ferry for the service from Landskrona to Ven for delivery in August, 2012. The contract is

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • Industry 'often ahead of the game' on regulations
    INTERTANKO's Peter Swift looks at industry performance and issues surrounding environmental legislation.
  • Bunker prices soften in key ports
    Durban: Market activity eases off after busy morning.
  • Rotterdam, Hamburg prices firm
    While South European bunker prices were falling.
  • 'Half global container fleet' is slow-steaming
    New study concludes that slow-steaming can lead to 'substantial savings' but has done 'little to improve schedule integrity'.
  • Fuel testing agency wins award once more
    Lintec named 'Supplier of the year' for the second year running by Incentra.
  • Russia's fuel oil export tax falls
    October duty is likely to be between $103-$104 pmt.
  • EGCSA: Time to 'debunk myths' about scrubbers
    Exhaust gas cleaning systems showcased at SMM promising 2015 ECA compliance for sulphur emissions and quick return on investment.
  • Run of record bunker volumes come to an end
    Singapore bunker volumes fall month-on-month for the first time since February.
  • IFO prices drop in Singapore and Hong Kong
    Good demand in Hong Kong.
  • Chinese supplier aiming for majority market share
    Ambition to take over two-thirds of the Chinese market for bonded bunkers by 2013.
  • Singapore fuel monitoring system nominated for local award
    Ascenz controller 'robust and tamper-proof', company GM says.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan to start 180 cSt deliveries in Shanghai
    Able to start deliveries from September 15 onwards, company source says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
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
Visual Sailing List
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Arrival ports by:
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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
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
››› 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
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
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