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April 22, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Boost for sea storage of jet fuel as ash disrupts flights
    Oil tankers could be used to hold stocks of jet fuel at sea as the volcanic ash cloud has cut airline demand and grounded around 70 per cent of European flights.
  • Uphill battle to recover hijacked tugboat
    THE Singapore based-operators of the hijacked tugboat, Asta, face an uphill battle to recover the vessel from the Philippines.
  • Fewer pirate attacks in Q1, says maritime watchdog
    The number of pirate attacks around the world fell in the first three months of 2010, although the risk off the Somali coast remained high, said a maritime watchdog.
  • Opinions divided on legality of paying ransoms

Sched Netweb site
  • Cathay flies again as European airports re-open
  • CSAV, Wan Hai launch new Far East South American loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen to raise India rates
  • Hamburg Sud revenues decline 28pc to US$4.3 billion in 2009
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of 8,500 TEU ship for intra-Asia loop
  • Capacity to rise as carriers add big ships and new loops
  • Drewry says box rebound fragile, embryonic
  • Zhongshan customs ease flow with first 'green seal'
  • Penang container terminal quarterly volume up 32pc
  • Kalmar box handlers help US Army tackle Iraqi terrain
  • CSX continues efforts to derail aspects of railway bill
  • China Eastern to increase Shanghai-Paris flights
  • China Cargo Airlines sets up first external cargo terminal
  • Xian Xianyang airport increases Shanghai, Guangzhou flights in new season

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL's 3rd green vessel concept ready
  • Pipavav Shipyard negotiating major European deal
  • Going off the beaten path
  • MOL makes changes to Africa trade network
  • MSC extends Med hubs on Far East-Middle East run
  • Coscon ups capacity, reactivates 6 ships, adds Ningbo call
  • Zim Asia, Med, European service calls at Da Chan Bay
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces service change
  • "K" LINE modifies America EC service via Suez
  • OOCL London named at Geoje Shipyard
  • EVERGREEN LINE to order 92 boxships
  • TCC starts Great Dragon service
  • ...effects blanket Europe-to-Asia hike of $ 250 per box
  • Higher revenue-per-box hikes OOIL sales by 19 pc on 7 pc more volume
  • Peak season, slow steaming, drive bigger ship demand
  • Gems & jewellery exports glimmer in global recession
  • Carbon trading deals with Japanese players grips Corp India's interest
  • 64 Indian cos display consumer products at Canton fair
  • Aroma of coffee spreading worldwide
  • Port of Antwerp scouting Gujarat & Maharashtra for possible port projects
  • CPSA makes out case for CoPT to buy & use own dredger
  • Port Pipavav extending areas of operations even further
  • DP World Chairman surveys land reclaimed for major port project in UK
  • World's port officials to converge in Savannah on June 7
  • National truck permit regime to dawn on May 1
  • FIATA & IATA urge air carriers to adopt e-waybills
  • Ash sets back European air carriers by $ 200 million a day
  • Larger SC bench to take up goods entry tax cases
  • Optimism on GDP growth exceeding 8 pc spreads
  • Fieo presses alarm bells on unbridled Re appreciation
  • Delhi govt seeks global funding for 2 SEZs
  • Quantity and quality of time
  • Vadilal Forex workshop on LoC in A'bad & Vadodara this Sat.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 20, 2010
  • Davies Turner with new partner in India
    Davies Turner & Co Ltd, a UK-based multimodal service provider, has appointed PL Shipping & Logistics (PLSLL) as its partner for oceanfreight services between the UK and In...
  • Ceva Logistics partner of Interspor in Turkey
    Logistics and supply chain management specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a five-year agreement worth EUR 1.5 million per year to provide distribution and home delivery services i...
  • Raben Logistics Germany receives AEO certificate
    Raben Logistics Germany GmbH was recognised as an authorised economic operator (AEO) at all its locations, with effect from 9 April. The extensive standards that are required ...
  • Flights resume again for the time being - despite volcanic ash
    The EU transport ministers held a video conference on Monday evening (19 April) and agreed to gradually reopen the airspace over Europe after it had been almost fully closed for fi...
  • Boeing B747-8F begins flight-test operations in California
    Far from the volcanic ashes, the second Boeing B747-8 freighter (RC521) landed in Palmdale CA (USA) on 19 April, marking the beginning of a planned transition of B747-8 freighter t...
  • "Cautious" recovery of the container sector expected
    According to Drewry Shipping Consultants' latest Container Forecaster a market 'recovery' is underway, but Drewry cautions that close monitoring of key market drivers is essential ...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Rig fire still raging
  • Solstad converts PSV's at Gibdock for Petrobras charter
  • BIW gets $15.9 million DDG 1001 award
  • MMS issues first offshore wind RFI
  • Crew members missing after rig explosion

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Port of Portland employees eye move to new headquarters
  • Olympia Port Commission adding two meetings
  • Ceremony marks naming of newest OOCL vessel
  • Seattle-based seafood firm hit with EPA civil penalty
  • NOAA sets contract for new survey vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Lloyd Fonds strikes deal with creditor banks
    Banks agree to release KG firm from all liabilities and guarantees arising from its orderbook
  • Irish ports' bulk cargo growth hit by slump
    Irish Maritime Development Organisation says bleakest review to date
  • Piraeus ferry disruption to cost lines $4m
    Blockade a blow to country's ailing economy and an abuse of law

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Workers sought in rig blast
    COAST Guard helicopters, planes and cutters were searching today for up to a dozen workers missing after an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico
  • US and Brazil near trade deal
    US-BRAZIL talks over cotton subsidies have resulted in US shipping companies temporarily avoiding more than $800M in trade sanctions, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • 10% ferry pax rise backed
    P&I CLUBS have no reservations against UK's decision to suspend SOLAS rules to enable UK-flag ferries to exceed passenger limits by 10% to get British travellers home
  • Pirates take bulker off Oman
    PIRATES hijacked the Greek bulker VOC Daisy this morning in the Gulf of Aden, EU NAVFOR reported
  • Union says strike halts tankers
    THE UNION behind a strike by Galp refinery workers in Portugal told Fairplay today that the action has paralysed tanker unloadings at Leixoes
  • Cocaine found at Latvian port
    A COCAINE haul worth about $26.5M has been discovered on a ship at the Latvian port of Riga, police said today
  • Safety freezes Red Sea ships
    SEVERAL Red Sea vessels have reportedly been taken out of service because of safety concerns

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Canadian National Reports Targeted Incidents
  • Hub Net Jumps 41 Percent to $8.7 Million
  • Hub Buys Containers Amid Tight Capacity
  • 17 Transporters Make Fortune 500 List
  • Hub to Shift All BNSF Loads to Union Pacific
  • Philadelphia Lands Big Auto Import Deal
  • Lawmakers Push for Harbor Maintenance
  • Forwarders Face Weeks of Air Freight Tangles
  • ABF Teamsters Prepare for Concession Vote
  • Descartes Acquires Imanet
  • DOT Sends Delayed Highway Funds to States
  • STB Tells Canadian National to Explain Road Blockages
  • Trucking Group Opposes Vehicle Miles Tax
  • House Bill to Fund Merchant Ship Construction
  • Sen. Kerry Knocks Down Fuel Tax Talk
  • U.S. Exports to China Remain Strong
  • IMF Raises Global Economic Forecast
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Climbs 6 Percent
  • Cargo Theft Costs $10 Billion per Year
  • Gates Unveils Export Control Plan
  • Europe Flying Again, Moving Cargo Backlog
  • China Box Traffic Hits All Time High

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Hamburg Sud: conference abolition 'accelerated the process of rate reduction'
  • US short-haul intermodal loses ground
  • Transfennica adds Tilbury to Iberia schedule
  • Somali pirates seize Greek bulker
  • Charleston ahead as it welcomes CSAV

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • 'Blowout' linked to blast
    Transocean says a 'blowout' may have caused an explosion that has left eleven people missing in the US Gulf following drill rig disaster.
  • Opco kicks off Crude coverage
    Analyst at Oppenheimer and Co consummates coverage of Evangelos Marinakis-led Crude Carriers Corp with coveted rating.
  • Bender assets hit auction block
    Ohio auction house prepares for sale of bankrupt Bender Shipbuilding's Alabama yard assets.
  • Saga sets sights on $120m
    Book opens on VLCC specialist's private placement ahead of Oslo Axess debut for Arne Blystad-led firm.
  • Explosion rocks the US Gulf
    Transocean drill rig still ablaze as USCG launches search for missing mariners following a massive explosion off the Gulf Coast.
  • Landmark exit for Lloyd Fonds
    KG house sheds its entire 18-ship newbuilding orderbook to banks as liabilities of $308m are waived.
  • Pacific Basin bullish on bulkers
    Hong Kong owner says handysize and handymax rates up 20% and 17% so far this year.
  • Fuel fails to burn CSDC
    Hong Kong-based bulker owner sees profit soar on economic recovery despite soaring bunker costs.
  • Nordic readies pool debut
    Tommy Thomsen's Nordic Tankers teams up with Womar as it looks to make a splash in chemical tanker market.
  • Diana scores $17m charter deal
    Simeon Palios-led shipowner seals two-year time charter contract with Daelim Corp for a panamax bulker.
  • Greek bulker hijacked
    Crew ordered to give themselves up after briefly hiding onboard bulker taken by pirates in Gulf of Aden.
  • Crude awakening for ACM
    Johnny Plumbe-led shipbroker points to strong Asian crude demand and more ship sales as reasons for cheer.
  • Red Sea states get tough
    Passenger traffic disrupted between Egypt, Sudan and Saudi Arabia as vessels fail safety checks.
  • Solvang sheds last oldie
    Inge Steensland-led shipowner scraps 1978-built LPG carrier for small profit.
  • Carnival in Victoria victory
    Compensation for $91,000 cruise that wasn't all it was cracked up to be slashed by appeal court.
  • MMM whacked with another suit
    Ramesh Rajaratnam is after $1.7m from beleaguered shipowner in latest legal clash between the pair.
  • Lone boxship held in Canada
    Costamare's MSC Sicily detained in Montreal over ISM and Solas deficiencies.
  • PPL bid gets thumbs down
    Yangzijiang said to be paying over the odds for PPL stake given prospect of weaker jack-up market.
  • Somalis rule piracy waves
    Over half of worldwide attacks occur off Africa's east coast while Indonesia sees huge piracy spike.
  • Hamnavoe heads for Norway
    Scottish ferry leaves normal route to bring back hundreds of passengers stranded by ash cloud.
  • Tug taken off Malaysia
    A second tug and barge have gone missing, believed hijacked, off the southern tip of Malaysia.
  • DryShips in notes offering
    George Economou's US-listed dry bulk outfit looks to raise $150m from convertible notes issue.
  • Kawasaki issues profit warning
    Shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries will sink to full-year loss due to difficulties at US subsidiary and hefty impairments.
  • Female first for P&O Cruises
    UK owner appoints Sarah Breton as its first woman cruiseship captain in 173-year history.
  • Hamburg Sud posts 2009 loss
    German container line could not produce profit despite positive contribution from tramp fleet.
  • Vitol inks jet fuel storage deal
    Swiss trader parks Byzantine Maritime products carrier as demand is slashed by airports shutdown.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Maritime executive sentenced to 7 years
  • CMA CGM unit joins intra-Asia services
  • Australia steps up Barrier Reef surveillance
  • Europe airports open as airlines count costs
  • U.S. outlines sweeping export control reforms
  • AAEI launches benchmarking survey
  • Damco hires Panama manager
  • Truckers, L.A. port square off in court
  • LaHood tours Panama Canal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Somali pirates hijack bulk carrier
    The Liberian owned Voc Daisy has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, 190 nautical miles East South East of Salalah, Oman. The vessel was heading west from Ruwais, U.A.E
  • Ven-Trafiken cancels Spanish contract
    Ven-Trafiken AB, Landskrona, has cancelled a newbuilding contract with a shipyard at Vigo, Spain. Ven-Trafiken is now searching for a new shipyard to build a double-ended ferry
  • Danish Pilot Service slams down on unfair competition
    The Danish Pilot Service A/S, the first private pilot company in Denmark, has filed a complaint to the Danish Competition Authorities (Konkurrencestyrelsen) regarding unfair competition from the government owned
  • Cruise line assists stranded travellers
    Celebrity Cruises has cancelled the first leg of the launch celebrations of their new cruise vessel Celebrity Eclipse scheduled to begin on April 22. Instead the company assists UK travellers
  • Somali pirates hunt further east
    Somali pirate attacks are closing in on the south and west coast of India warns IMB, the International Maritime Bureau. 'Recent attacks (have) indicated that pirates are moving closer towards

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 21, 2010
  • Crude turns bearish again on stockpile data
    Markets bullish early, but numbers again bring surprises.
  • CSDC sees surge in Q1 profit
    But Chinese ship operator says bunker costs have risen by 56%.
  • Rotterdam prices firm
    NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
  • Strong gains in Middle East hub
    NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
  • Bunker suppliers pursue AHL through US courts
    Reports say tanker owner owes over $1.5 million in unpaid fuel bills.
  • IBIA appoints new event manager
    Charlotte Egan wants to raise IBIA's profile.
  • Lower sulphur limit expected to cause market disruption, volatility
    ECA cost and oil prices 'pose a great threat to budget, cost and operational stability of vessel operators' says GRM.
  • Key ports see rise in prices
    Buyers sidelined by higher bunker prices on Wednesday.
  • Taiwanese port sees no supply of 380 cSt in 'near future'
    Supplies of 180 cSt and MGO not affected in Taichung.
  • ExxonMobil sells fuel oil cargo for end-April
    90,000 tonnes of high-viscosity parcel to be lifted from Saudi port.
  • Dan-Bunkering recruits new staff in Singapore
  • Titan terminates 'critical' note exchange offer
    Minimum tender condition not met, but may launch a new exchange offer.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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%
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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