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January 21, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Zim's suit against ex-area president dismissed
    The High Court has dismissed with costs, the suit brought by Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services against its former area president Igal Dafni, and Starship Carriers Pte Ltd, Starship Agencies Sdn Bhd, Charter Shipping Agencies Pte Ltd and their directors.
  • Suez Canal holds fees, sees revenue rise
    The Suez Canal Authority chairman confirmed on Tuesday that transit tolls would remain steady in 2010 for the second straight year, but said that he expected 2.4 per cent growth in the strategic waterway's revenues this year.
  • Northern China ports remain shut
    China's top coal-shipping port Qinhuangdao and several other northern Chinese ports failed to resume operations yesterday, after a cold front lifted a two-day fog but brought high winds.

Sched Netweb site
  • Port of Shanghai declines 11pc to 25 million TEU in 2009
  • MSC to levy US$100/TEU Asia-Europe 'peak season' charge in February
  • Cosco Pacific reports uptick, liftings rise 1.2pc in December
  • Vancouver's Deltaport container terminal opens third berth
  • Alataw Pass trade cargo volume up 22.4pc in 2009
  • St Petersburg First Container Terminal down 12.4pc in 2009
  • Ningbo starts sea-rail Coastal Express intermodal service
  • Wan Hai to join Hanjin on transpacific SJX service
  • Panama awards fourth dry excavation contract in canal expansion
  • GAC, MariFlex team up to provide ship-to-ship transfer services
  • Irish coastal people warned to avoid container debris
  • JAL flies on despite going belly up in Japan biggest failure
  • Part-time Air National Guard organise Haiti relief shipments
  • National Airlines delivers aid to Haiti quake victims
  • Lufthansa sends one MD-11 with 80 tons of relief to Santo Domingo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line bags 3 top performer awards from CONCOR
  • Dynamic Logistics plays the Gentleman's Game
  • Seafarers to get more respect
  • Foldable shipping containers now a reality!
  • GJEPC may pull out of China
  • Exports to LatAm, Africa shoot up
  • 5-year Port wage pact signed
  • 2 new 1-day loading records established in Vizag Port
  • Port of Le Havre highlights strengths
  • Bonded warehouse ops begin at Maersk CFS Annex
  • Way clear to join highway projects, Nath tells Japan
  • IMF cautions against abrupt withdrawal of stimulus packages

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Maximus made great progress in 2009
    UAE's cargo aircraft operator Maximus Air Cargo reported significant progress throughout 2009, despite what was for many a turbulent year. Growth continued, with sales increasing n...
  • Iveco renews major contract for spare parts logistics throughout Europe
    Iveco, one of the world's largest producers of commercial vehicles and buses, has renewed its current logistics service contract with logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel for a furthe...
  • Rhenus opened office in Liverpool
    Rhenus Logistics Limited in Great Britain opened a Liverpool sales office in January. This marks a continuation of the corporate strategy of tapping into new regions by using small...
  • CNH collaborates with Transmec Group again
    The Campogalliano, Modena-based Italian transport and logistics provider Transmec Group has concluded a two-year agreement with CNH Group for FTL transport services from production...
  • Air China gets USD 220 million injection for cargo venture
    Air China reported that its state parent has obtained a USD 220 million cash injection from the Chinese government to fund the carrier's purchase of a stake in its cargo ...
  • Cargolux signs a five-year agreement with Unitpool
    The Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline Cargolux has concluded a five-year agreement with unit load device (ULD) supply and management provider, Unitpool. ...
  • GAC and MariFlex in ship-to-ship transfer services tie-up
    GAC Transfer Services and the European STS service provider MariFlex have launched 'GAC Transfer Services ' Powered by MariFlex' (GTSM) to provide a wider range of services and cho...
  • TFG Transfracht offering more departures between Bamberg and German seaports
    The German service provider TFG Transfracht has increased its service between Bayernhafen Bamberg and the German seaports from three to five departures per week, due to an increase...
  • CMA CGM returned to profit zone in Q4/2009
    The French shipping company CMA CGM modified its status at an extraordinary general meeting on 23 December 2009, by changing from a joint stock company with supervisory and executi...
  • BREAKING NEWS: Traxon and Cargonaut forming an alliance
    The ITJ has received exclusive information that the electronic communication provider Traxon Europe (Frankfurt, DE) and Cargonaut (Amsterdam, NL) have agreed to form a far-reaching...
  • Shippers shocked by end of low box freight rates
    For the first time since mid-2008, average global container freight rates experienced a year-on-year increase in late 2009, according to Drewry's December 2009 container freight ra...
  • CMA CGM: new management structure
    The French shipping company CMA CGM modified its status at an extraordinary general meeting on 23 December 2009, by replacing the supervisory and executive boards with a board of d...
  • Italian shuttle train relieves M'nchen-Riem
    Interporto Campano SpA and Cemat SpA, the partner companies of the German intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr, launched a new shuttle train offer on 18 January. T...
  • Scania supplies Terex with low consumption engines
    Truck manufacturer Scania and leading construction and industrial equipment manufacturer Terex, based in North America, have signed a long-term agreement that foresees Scania suppl...
  • Japan Airlines goes to the wall
    Japan Airlines (JAL), Asia's largest airline by revenues, is expected to file for bankruptcy some time today (19 January) and then the state-backed rescue plan will be announc...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • Golden Ocean in charter dispute
  • Laid-up fast ferry for Haiti mission
  • "No change likely" to employers' situation
  • Seafarers still dying in enclosed spaces

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • Golden Ocean says charterer fails to honor contract
  • Virginia shipyards back offshore wind initiative

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • New Deltaport berth officially open for business
  • Foss tugs and barges offering services to Haiti
  • General Dynamics nets $27.2 million Navy deal
  • MarAd sending RRF ships to support Haiti relief efforts
  • Coast Guard sending reserves to provide support in Haiti

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • Calls grow for use of lethal force against Somali pirates
    Legal expert says killing pirates is only effective way to tackle Gulf of Aden hijacks.
  • Golden Ocean left in the lurch as Trustworth pulls out
    Trustworth Shipping pulls out of ten-year timecharter deal for capesize newbuilding.
  • Crew wage law could spark UK flag flight
    Proposal to pay UK wages to foreign nationals risk driving away ships.
  • Dalrymple capacity left idle as rail problems persist
    Coal port operating at 50% capacity due to unresolved rail supply issues.
  • Maersk Line shakes-up UK sales teams
    Dozens of jobs at risk as carrier to shut offices in Southampton and Hainault.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • UK Tories back tonnage tax
    TONNAGE tax in the UK would be retained if Britain's Conservative Party wins power in general elections this year
  • Transneft weighs pipeline duo
    RUSSIA'S pipeline operator Transneft has said it is still considering building two Black Sea crude pipelines, to both a Turkish and a Greek port
  • China coal port shut again
    CHINA'S biggest port for coal, Qinhuangdao, was reportedly shut today by bad weather
  • WSC proposes green rules
    THE WORLD Shipping Council has proposed additions to the IMO's planned carbon design index
  • Double-duty boxes for Haiti
    SEA STAR Line said today it is taking earthquake relief a step further by converting relief containers into temporary housing for the homeless of Haiti, which was hit by a 6.1-intensity aftershock today
  • Union regains $2M in 2009 pay
    RUSSIA'S seafarers' union said today it clawed back $2M in unpaid wages from 22 shipping companies in the Far East in 2009

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • Oakland Gate Operations Improve Wednesday
  • Teamsters Urge Changes in Hours-Of-Service Rule
  • Crowley Establishing Flow of Relief Cargo Into Haiti
  • Trucking Group Supports 11-hour Driving Limit
  • FEMA Readying Supplies for Haiti at Port Everglades
  • Total Panama Transits Gain, but Box Traffic Falls
  • Obama Names Freight Attorney to Amtrak Board
  • Aid Arrives in Haiti Following Devastating Earthquake
  • Perella-Infinity Venture Aims to Buy Freight Assets
  • FESCO Expands Service in Pacific Northwest
  • Diesel Stalls after Three-Week Climb
  • Southers Withdraws From TSA Nomination
  • STB Polls Chicago Suburbs on Rail Merger
  • Carriers Propose Vessel Emission Standards
  • Haiti Relief Qualifies for Lower Rates
  • Truckload Executive Says Rates Must Rise
  • Wall Street Firm Sees Truckload Surge
  • OOCL Revenue Drops Steeply
  • India Container Traffic Falls 1.5 Percent
  • Second Haiti Airport to Open
  • U.S. Coast Guard Sends 900 Reservists to Haiti
  • Japanese Ship Orders Rise 71.5 Percent
  • Shippers Eye Investment for Growth
  • Oakland's Old Truck Ban Blocks Traffic

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • KC panamax sold
    A US private equity player said to be behind the reported purchase of KC Maritime's 11-year-old Darya Radhe.
  • Aegean in line
    In stock prospectus, Aegean Marine gives sneak peak of fourth-quarter earnings, which are on track to meet analyst bets.
  • Founder chased
    Aegean Marine Petroleum's largest shareholder facing nine administrative actions in Greece for "allegedly sham" bunkering deals.
  • Future deal flops
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean stung by loss of $150m capesize charter with Singapore's Trustworth Shipping.
  • Outlook gloomy
    International Energy Agency forecasts pressure on tanker rates this year as ship supply outstrips demand growth.
  • Family business
    Aegean Marine reveals stock offering will help pay for deals with the family of founder Dimitris Melisanidis for a bunkering barge and a Jamaican storage facility.
  • Handy switch
    United Ocean sells NYK chartered bulker in $23.5m trade, brokers say.
  • Price tag unveiled
    US bunker supplier reveals that Verbeke Bunkering acquisition is costing between $42.2m and $49.4m.
  • Norden buys three
    Carsten Mortensen-led Dane splashes out $79m on product tanker trio from Turkey's Dunya Shipping.
  • Seagirt to grow
    Ports America signs 50-year lease on Maryland container terminal in a deal that includes expansion plans.
  • PST prospers
    Larger fleet brings improved profit for Singapore-listed boxship owner.
  • Stand-off over
    Niko Schues and Wadan Yards strike deal to save one of two cancelled boxships.
  • Schulte sells
    Hamburg-based owner cashes in gasship with Benelux of Greece tipped as the buyer.
  • Support for CSAV
    Pacific Shipping Trust praises recent progress at Chilean owner as it presents brighter view for liner sector.
  • Technip tragedy
    UK rigger crushed on diving support vessel after safety harness prevented escape from falling cursor.
  • Bulker bull
    With 40% of newbuildings tipped to miss 2010 delivery slot, Jefferies & Co is hopeful of a profitable 12 months for dry-bulk owners.
  • MISC verdict
    Malaysian owner hails US court's decision to throw out bunker supplier's claim over alleged non-payment.
  • Order slump
    Newbuilding deals at Japanese shipyards fell 71% last year amid economic turmoil.
  • Bushehr boost
    Iranian port to add 2m tons of capacity as new dock nears completion.
  • OOCL slides
    Hong Kong-based liner operator sees year-on-year decline in container volumes of 14%.
  • WIS deal
    India's ABG Shipyard wins court approval to restructure and buy country's biggest shiprepairer.
  • Deck flood
    Ship officer tells Princess Ashika inquiry that ferry took on water on every voyage before it sank.
  • Bulker blues
    China's Changjiang Phoenix expecting 2009 net loss of CNY 408m ($60m).
  • Natcha Naree sold
    Thai shipowner continues clear out of elderly tonnage with sale of mid-1980s-built bulker.
  • Tallink eyes sales
    Estonian ferry owner stays in the red in the first quarter and mulls disposal of older units.
  • Marco sells eight
    Singapore owner and yard group lightens balance sheet with eight vessel sale and leaseback deal.
  • Aegean to issue
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker player set to sell up to 4.6m new shares to fund expansion.
  • Long Beach rises
    December sees first rise in container throughput at US west coast port in two years.
  • Tug sinks
    Pollution suspected from US vessel that went down in Fore River.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • OOCL '09 volume dipped 14%, revenue fell 35%
  • Frustration over piracy
  • MSC raises ECSA/Europe rates
  • MASkargo looks to expand in 2010
  • ABC leading cargo airline at Frankfurt
  • Injunction denied in carp case
  • CSX 4th quarter earnings fall
  • Con-way Freight cuts transit times
  • Southers withdraws TSA nomination
  • USTR reviews first ITC small exporters report
  • Ex-Im Bank approves $1 billion for Ecopetrol
  • GT Nexus: Freight spend tops $10 billion
  • Panalpina to handle Samsung's Panama freight
  • Suez to freeze tolls again in 2010
  • Maersk opens bonded warehouse in Nhava Sheva

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • Norden buys three MR tankers from Turkey
    Dampskibsselskabet Norden has taken advantage of the weak market for product tankers and purchased three modern units from a Turkish owner for USD 79 million. The three MR-type (Medium
  • Re-opening of ferry service to St. Petersburg
    A new ferry company, St. Peter Line, is planning to re-open the ferry service between Helsinki and St Petersburg. According to the company's website, the service will be inaugurated

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 20, 2010
  • Weak gains in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Prices falling in souther Europe.
  • Prices steady in Fujairah
    Durban too sees prices move within a narrow range.
  • Another fuel oil cargo for February loading
    Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery is back on line.
  • Pirate attacks keep West Africa bunker demand buoyant
    Lagos bunker market 'still benefiting' from insecurity off Somalia.
  • Economic slowdown continues to hit Suez traffic
    Canal chairman still sees potential growth for bunker sector.
  • Mixed price movements in bunker markets
    Singapore players report improving demand.
  • Praxis says Hamburg office is 'a good fit'
    Focus will be on supporting and reinforcing the Praxis' network.
  • Dan-Bunkering takes new trader
  • Brightoil to buy eight tankers
    Funding will come from bank loans and cash-in-hand.
  • Aegean proposes public offering of common stock
    Close to 4 million shares may be offered to raise funds for acquisitions and other purposes.

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PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+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
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.
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%.
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
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
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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
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