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October 19, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates extend their reach to Red Sea: IMB
    Somali pirates have carried out 35 of the 39 ship hijackings reported globally this year and extended their reach to the southern Red Sea for the first time, a maritime watchdog said yesterday.
  • Boustead unit wins naval contract
    Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd announced yesterday that its subsidiary, Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BN Shipyard), has received a letter of intent from the defence ministry to undertake the construction of six second-generation patrol vessels with combatant capabilities.
  • Canadian activists say 'no tankers' in Vancouver
    Vancouver environmental activists sent a message to the Canadian government on Sunday, demanding that all crude oil tankers be banned from the British Columbia (BC) province coastline.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 4.9pc in September to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore rises 4.1pc
  • LA and Long Beach post substantial gains in September
  • Tianjin Shipping Index makes debut
  • CMA CGM to sell 20pc of itself to Turks for US$500 million
  • TCC transpacific Great Dragon service adds Qingdao
  • Singapore antitrust extension wins Asian carrier backing
  • Zim, Hapag-Lloyd, MOL slot exchange on Asia-W Africa trades
  • China trade gap shrinks, takes heat off Beijing to raise yuan
  • Savannah best first quarter, up 20.1pc, back at pre-recession levels
  • DP World to expand at Sokhna Port in Egypt
  • DHL launches Seattle-Singapore LCL service
  • Med ports rally, but growth slower than expected
  • CSX quarterly profit increases 43pc on rising intermodal volume
  • CEVA to collect used, discarded IT gear in Brazil
  • Trinidad's container terminal adopts Navis SPARCS
  • Chongqing airport capacity to hit 450,000 tonnes by 2015
  • Chongqing Yubei District offers financial support for logistics facilities
  • Austrian Airlines signs Turkey's Celebi as Delhi airport ground handler

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ABG Shipyard completes WISL acquisition
  • APL sees rates slide, volume remains flat
  • General strike paralyses French transport system
  • Grand Alliance sets winter programme for Far East to Europe
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes port in AAS
  • Idle boxship fleet to swell over slack winter season
  • Lloyds Academy offers certificate course in Marine Salvage Law
  • Major carriers survive downturn with changed outlook-Drewry
  • MCC adds extra Bangladesh ship
  • MISC strengthens reefer business with new container purchases`
  • New Arabian Gulf box terminal opens at Dammam
  • New port opens for business across river from Yingkou
  • NYK revamps India based affiliates
  • Port of Antwerp to expand facilities over 15 years
  • Zim to upgrade North Europe-West Africa service
  • Chinese grass mats, rising buffet coir exporters
  • 30 new ex-im gateways may dot Gujarat coast soon, says Assocham study
  • 4 Ports to be linked online for faster movement of food imports
  • 7 Major Ports sitting on 600 tonnes of hazardous materials!
  • NACFS elects new body
  • Rlys may set terms to roll back box haulage charges
  • Assocham plea: slash CRR & SLR
  • Banks seek new currency arrangement for Chinese trade
  • CITI sees cotton famine ahead
  • Great Scot! They mean business!

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2010
  • World record set as final breakthrough made in world's longest railway tunnel
    When the final breakthrough was made at 14.18 today in the Gotthard base tunnel, the longest railway tunnel in the world was cut. At 57 km the tunnel has set a new world record, an...
  • 24plus banking on Wincanton for Germany's Heilbronn region
    The general cargo alliance 24plus logistics network has acquired a new system partner, namely the Heilbronn branch of Wincanton. By finding a replacement for the enterprise Spediti...
  • KLG Europe investing heavily in Romania
    The Venlo-based Dutch logistics enterprise KLG Europe completed the largest single investment it has ever made in October, putting more than EUR 25 million into the Rynart (Romania...
  • Petrolesport opening covered warehouse at ro-ro terminal
    The Global Ports group subsidiary Petrolesport is set to open a new covered warehouse at its ferry terminal on 20 October. The facility will allow Petrolesport and its partner line...
  • Deepwater access deemed key to Vietnam port scenario
    The chief commercial officer of the Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT), Malcolm Gregory, has observed that the need for deepwater facilities will be one of the significant facto...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • $11 million more for LPD 18 repairs
  • ACL to be acquired by associate of Platinum Equity
  • BMT Nigel Gee gets Wind Farm Support Vessel contract
  • Somali pirates extend their range
  • Wärtsilä sheds more jobs
  • Seadrill places jack-up order with Jurong worth potential $1 billion

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • Platinum Equity swoops for American Commercial Lines
    Private equity player agrees takeover in deal whose enterprise value is given as $777m
  • Former American Commercial Lines executive settles claims
  • American Commercial Lines reduces shore staff as revenues slip in fourth quarter
  • American Commercial Lines posts $18.4m profit
  • Economou pays reduced prices for four new boxships
    Inks deal with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding at $95m per vessel
  • Greek foray into box market is no mere fad
  • Dover port tariff rise 'unjustified'
    Ferry customers slam 4.8% hike in 2011 tariff
  • New twist to Dover sell-off row
  • Panamax oversupply worsens in Pacific as port queues drop
    Owners yet to benefit from China's robust appetite for iron ore and strong grain...
  • Bulkers recover but few bright spots for...

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • Lawyers pounce on ACL sale
    SECURITIES litigators are probing a deal to sell Jones Act barge major American Commercial Lines to private equity firm Platinum Equity for $777M
  • $20.3M granted for spill damage
    THE US Coast Guard has awarded $20.3M to New Jersey for a project to help the Delaware River recover from the 2004 Athos I tanker spill, Fairplay was told today
  • Antwerp regains boom traffic
    ANTWERP said today it has returned to pre-recession levels, with throughput increasing 13.2% year on year during this year's first nine months
  • Sovcomflot plans $500M debt sale
    RUSSIA'S Sovcomflot has made its first detailed public disclosure to investment markets in a multimillion-dollar debt prospectus
  • K+N lifts profit margins
    GIANT forwarding group Kuehne + Nagel said today it exploited the softening in box rates from shipping lines in the third quarter to lift profit margins in its seafreight business
  • SeaCube nears IPO pricing
    CONTAINER equipment lessor SeaCube is conducting investor roadshows ahead of an expected IPO pricing on 27 October
  • Wärtsilä axes 400 jobs
    FINLAND'S Wärtsilä announced today that it is laying off 400 workers under a programme first revealed earlier this year
  • Bulker grounded in Colombia
  • UK port scheme approved
  • APM plans new company
  • French port tensions grow
  • CMA CGM changes service
  • STX OSV files IPO prospectus
  • Suit accuses bulker's crew
  • Man killed by River Don fire

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • Terminal at Jaxport Works around Deterioration
  • Miami Gets $22 Million Tiger II Grant
  • Diesel Inches Up to $3.073 per Gallon
  • Air Forwarders Adapting to 100 Percent Screening
  • Antwerp Container Volume Surges 16.9 Percent
  • UPS Plays Critical Role in Chilean Rescue
  • Truckers Concerned by Economy, Pending Regulations
  • Turkish Airlines to Add A330 Freighter to Hong Kong Route
  • NAFTA Sales Boost Steel Exports
  • YRC Says Higher Volume, Revenue is Cutting Losses
  • French Dockworkers to Walk Out at Midnight
  • US Industrial Production Fell in September
  • Hanjin Buys Slots on Asia-South Africa Service
  • Maersk Imposes Low-Water Surcharge for Amazon
  • Kuehne + Nagel Posts Record Operating Profit
  • Vessel Hijackings Reach Five-Year High
  • Farm to Table Via Hudson River Barge?
  • Recession Rewrites Truck Financing
  • Buying Trucks, Limiting Capacity
  • China, Start Your Engines
  • A Logistics Tour de Force
  • Handling With Military Precision
  • Is the West Coast Canal-Resistant?
  • Contingency Planning Lost at Sea
  • Cleaner Air, From Ship to Shore
  • Bergen Tunnel's Hard Grind
  • CSX Raises the Roof
  • Why Can't Customs Get It Right?
  • For Some Cargo, DOE Prefers Foreign Flag
  • Clean Water Gets Invasive
  • Mixed Signals for Rails
  • MSC, OOCL Cancel Montreal Low-Water Surcharges

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • Amsterdam HPH terminal to axe two-thirds of staff
  • Deep-water facilities are key for Vietnam
  • China ports' throughput falls from peak
  • New Victory Bridge service reborn
  • Hanjin ups its presence in the Asia/South Africa trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • STX seals $5bn freight deal
    STX Pan-Ocean on the brink of ordering 20 bulkers to fulfill fresh freight contract with Brazilian pulp producer.
  • Private-equity eyes ACL
    US M&A fund on the fringe of splashing $777m to acquire Nasdaq-listed tug and barge giant.
  • Prospects 'bleaker by the day'
    Newbuilding onslaught and loss of storage demand killing chances of fourth quarter tanker recovery, Oppenheimer says.
  • US port inspectors detain 13
    Transgas LPG tanker and Eurobulk bulker among ships listed on USCG's latest port detention report.
  • Fred Olsen newbuild fixed
    Norwegian owner pens near $40m contract for installation vessel on order in Dubai.
  • BKM unveils diversified dream
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder and engineering contractor says it is hungry for tonnage.
  • WSF taps two for fresh loop
    Washington State Ferries throws passenger pair on new run aimed at attracting US state's caffeine-charged commuters.
  • Dof's Brazilian IPO on hold
    Norwegian shipowner postpones plans for Norskan float until next year.
  • Marco Polo tackles tax man
    Singapore-listed tug and yard operator says fresh tax status will fuel competitive edge in South Asia.
  • Fesco eyes USC newbuildings
    Russian container line mulling deals for specialised arctic vessels at state holding company's new yards.
  • Cantor cuts rating for tanker trio
    Rock bottom rates and weakening sentiment lead to downgrades for OSG, Tsakos and Genmar.
  • China's CMES better by half
    Tanker owner adds 57% to nine-month profit as revenue increases.
  • Sixty ships stuck in strike
    Tugs back at work in France's Fos-Lavera, but dockers stay out to keep oil terminals shut.
  • Costa Classica in collision
    Cruiseship involved in capesize accident off China a day after 44 Chinese passengers did a runner in Korea.
  • Bonheur is bonding again
    Fred Olsen holding company wants to net up to $85m from bond market in second raid in under a year.
  • Ship hijackings on the up
    Number of ships taken by pirates this year rises but attacks in Gulf of Aden down sharply, IMB report shows.
  • Wartsila wields axe again
    Four hundred jobs to go in support functions globally as Finnish ship engine maker continues shake-up.
  • One rescued from Carnival ship
    Elderly passenger airlifted from Holland America Line's Oosterdam in medical drama off San Diego.
  • Tonga welcomes new ferry
    Japanese-built Otuanga'ofa replaces Princess Ashika, which sank last year killing 74 people.
  • Keystone strikes scrap high note
    US owner nets an astronomical price for 1970s built tanker with sweetly timed sale, cash buyer says.
  • Dof bags more Brazilian booty
    Helge Mogster-led shipowner secures three more lucrative long-term deals with Petrobras.
  • Rio and BHP burn JV plans
    Dry-bulk chartering titans ditch production joint-venture project in Western Australia after cold shoulder from regulators.
  • US ferry loses engine
    Veteran Cross Sound vessel limps into Lewes on one engine with help of tugs.
  • Boustead boosted by state order
    Malaysian yard's share price rises after government orders six patrol vessels.
  • NCSP foiled by export ban
    Russian halt to grain shipments leaves Black Sea port's cargo volumes weaker in first nine months.
  • One killed in tanker blast
    Russian vessel explodes and sinks in Rostov on Don, injuring two others.
  • Seadrill in $1bn rig order
    Fredriksen-controlled drilling outfit orders up to six new jack-ups at Singapore's Jurong Shipyard.
  • Owners team to cut costs
    Danish and Hong Kong owners form procurement pool to gain competitive edge with suppliers.
  • Pirates board AET tanker
    Aframax tanker targeted off Kalimantan by six armed attackers who tie-up crew and master.
  • Abandoned vessel secured
    Philippines coastguard strengthens moorings of North Korean cargoship as storm looms.
  • Chinese cruisers vanish in Korea
    Police hunt 33 people who disappeared from Costa Classica in Jeju on Sunday.
  • Pirates release Greek bulker
    Reports of freedom for Euroseas' Eleni P incorrect as Samartzis bulker VOC Daisy released on Sunday.
  • Long Beach sees pull back
    Container volumes at US west coast port slightly down on August, but up over 30% on a year ago.
  • ABG seals WIS takeover
    Indian shipyard finally completes acquisition of India's biggest shiprepairer.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • Pirate activity rises in South China Sea
  • COSCO to raise Far East/South America rates
  • Hanjin to join Asia/South Africa service
  • U.S. probes China's green energy subsidies
  • Meat exporters report 'strong momentum'
  • Food aid alliance starts informational Web site
  • Kuehne + Nagel sees record 3rd quarter
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications
  • CMHI, Eurogate cooperate on marketing

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • Stone Oil to meet regional low-sulphur bunker demand
    Company responding to growing enquiries for LSFO.
  • Rotterdam bunker prices fall
    Prompt barging difficult in Hamburg.
  • Prices falling across the board
    Durban IFO avails 'extremely tight'.
  • 'Saturated' fuel oil market sees Southernpec turn to crude oil
    Official says new VLCC storage will be used for crude oil and fuel oil.
  • Traders report 'pervasively poor' fuel oil market
    ExxonMobil offers 700 cSt fuel oil parcel.
  • Fuel oil exports up as overall turnover dips
    Novorossiysk exporting more fuel oil year-on-year.
  • Week opens with downward trend in bunker prices
    Mixed level of enquiries at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders.
  • Tanker arrested in South Africa over unpaid bunker bill
    Bunker player is claiming $586,000.
  • Brightoil commences construction of Zhoushan oil terminal
    Two phase project to be completed in 2012, report says.
  • Abandoned vessel threatens to spill bunker fuel
    Vessel under watch as super typhoon approaches.
  • Super typhoon halts bunkering at Philippine ports
    Movement of barges limited since Sunday night, traders say.
  • Malaysia detains four vessels for illegal bunker transfer
    Up to 125,752 litres of bunker fuel transferred; 52 crew members arrested.

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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
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
ACCIDENTS
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
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
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
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
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
ASSOCIATIONS
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
INDUSTRY
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
ENVIRONMENT
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
PORTS
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
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