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March 25, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk to keep capacity flat in face of uncertainty
    Top container line Maersk will keep capacity flat for now as it lacks visibility for the rest of the year, said Asia-Pacific director of business performance Hennie van Schoor.
  • China's Weichai Power to open RHQ in S'pore
    Major China player Weichai Power will spend $20 million on a regional headquarters and showroom at Tuas to reach out to the South-east Asian market, with eventual assembly facilities costing up to US$100 million in two to three years.
  • DP World full-year profit falls 46%; it sees recovery signs
    Port operator DP World, a unit of troubled state-owned conglomerate Dubai World, saw a 46 per cent drop in 2009 profit but said it saw signs of recovery for 2010.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM imposes wide-ranging rate hikes on most trades
  • DP World profit falls 31pc, beating analyst estimates
  • CIMC profits drop 31.8pc in 2009 as box demand plunges
  • Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement braces for tough rate talks
  • Hamburg Sud transships from Europe to west coast Latin America
  • DHL launches LCL service from Hong Kong to Guatemala
  • Smuggling ring sought as Mombasa customs box leak hits 22 a day
  • Hong Kong Airport's cargo increases 30pc in February
  • Lufthansa Cargo sees blue skies ahead as air freight soars
  • Air China to launch first non-stop Beijing-Manila flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • The Day has Dawned!
  • Re-engineering of logistics in engineering & project sectors
  • Belgium promises full support for early signing of India-EU trade treaty
  • MbPT inks cooperation accord with Antwerp Port
  • 'Major Port' & tariff regime in for sea change
  • Coal stocks mount at E. Coast Ports with few rakes to evacuate imported cargo
  • Dedicated freight corridor route may be realigned at some places
  • FIIs invest Rs 89,500 cr. in equity this year
  • Fieo chief urges IBA to slash banking charges to hold prices at crucial times
  • State govt may move Bill to settle SEZ disputes
  • Prince of Belgium to grace ports & shipping seminar at IMC
  • Talks on pricing of petroleum products
  • IMC meet with Korean marine gear team

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • Cross-border Eurocombi traffic does not conform to EU regulations
    The 25 m long eurocombi trucks have been on the road for a long time in some European countries (e.g. Sweden, Finland). The vehicles are being tested in Denmark and Germany. The EU...
  • HHLA to substantially reduce weekend pay
    The employees of the German port service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) are going to be hit where it hurts. The ITJ learned that HHLA's board wants to elimina...
  • The French logistics trade fair SITL 2010 in Paris now open
    The French transport and logistics trade fair SITL (Semaine Internationale du Transport et de la Logistique), which is being held at the Parc des Expositions in Villepinte, near Ro...
  • Gefco logistics provider for Kawasaki in UK
    The French Transport and logistics service provider Gefco has won a contract from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki for the warehousing and distribution of its motorbikes, jet ski...
  • DHL wins contract with Birds Eye in UK
    DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a GBP 30 million, three-year contract with Birds Eye to handle exclusive distribution of all the latter company's frozen foods to UK customers. Th...
  • TNT Ekspres to open new logistics centre in Istanbul in May
    TNT Ekspres Turkey, the Turkish express subsidiary of the Dutch mail and CEP corporation TNT, wants to move its logistics centre at Atat'rk international airport in the European se...
  • TX Logistik expands network in Germany
    The private German railway company TX Logistik is extending its sea port-hinterland network by launching a new connection from Hamburg to Frankfurt/Main on 12 April. The three larg...
  • VIII International Freight Forwarders' Day in Odessa, 31 May - 1 June
    The VIII International Freight Forwarders' Day will take place in Odessa (Ukraine) on 31 May and 1 June. The FFD is the annual international conference and event for professio...
  • BA says strike has minimal financial impact
    British Airways said the three-day flight attendants' strike, which ended on 22 March, cost the carrier an estimated EUR 23.3 million and that its contingency plans proved "ve...
  • Big loss for OOIL
    Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL) , parent company of the container shipping line OOCL, has announced a loss of USD 401 million for 2009. In 2008 the group...
  • DCT Gdansk terminal: modern technology to stuff containers
    DCT Gdansk container terminal (Poland) is the first facility in the southern part of the Baltic to have purchased a modern ACTIW LoadPlate unit for stuffing cargo into standard con...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • Pirate found dead after shoot out with security team
  • Bollinger completes ATB conversion

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • Puget Sound port executives talk trade to Commerce Secretary
  • Molly Murphy Crowley dies following illness
  • Mitsui helping to develop diesel particulate filter for vessels
  • TSA member carriers finish CEO-level meetings
  • EVA Air Cargo bringing back Taipei-Delhi-Vienna flights

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • CMA 2010: Greenhouse gas talks hit BRIC wall at IMO
    MEPC meeting unlikely to end in concrete output, says Intertanko boss Peter Swift
  • CMA 2010: US emssions zone on track
  • Pirate shot dead by armed guard
    Pirate killed by private security guard on cargoship, Almezaan, off the coast of east Africa
  • Cyprus tonnage tax gets Brussels' go-ahead
    New system will enhance competitiveness of Cypriot fleet without distorting competition
  • Global container industry 'fragile'
    No way of knowing which way industry's fortunes will go in 2010, says Maersk Line director Hennie Van Schoor
  • CMA 2010: Magic pipe crew 'must stay in US'
    Seafarers implicated in such cases to be held indefinitely while investigations are carried out

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • Lay-ups surge seen
    VESSEL lay-ups are poised to increase in multiple shipping sectors, according to DVB Bank shipping head Dagfinn Lunde
  • Supreme Court spurns EFT case
    THE US Supreme Court will not intervene in the 2nd Circuit's landmark decision to ban electronic fund transfer attachments
  • Russia potash sector faces tax
    RUSSIA'S potash exporters have failed to stop a government plan to impose an export duty on the product
  • Guards kill piracy suspect
    SPAIN said today it is negotiating with Somalia over the body of a piracy suspect killed in a gunfight with private security guards on a cargo ship
  • Hay Point shut six weeks?
    BHP BILLITON warned today that it could take up to six more weeks to fix cyclone damage and return both Hay Point Coal Services berths to full operation
  • Chemical trade in flux
    THE CHEMICAL tanker sector can expect drastic changes over the next half-decade because of emerging sourcing patterns, the CMA has been told
  • Cape fears on the rise
    NEGATIVE sentiment on Capesize overcapacity has re-emerged at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • Businesses Seek Relief from Rocketing Pension Costs
  • DOT Rebuffs New Talk of Raising Fuel Taxes
  • Shippers Support First Sale Rule
  • Sea Star Adds Philadelphia Call
  • Supreme Court to Decide Cargo Liability
  • DOT Says Freight 'Hierarchy' Favors Water, Rail
  • Private Security Guards Kill Somali Pirate
  • Rail Freight Car Crash Kills Three in Norway
  • Zebra Launches Software for Smaller Terminals
  • YRC Simplifies Expedited Pricing
  • Durable Goods Orders Climb, Shipments Decline
  • Coalition Presses Congress for Pension Relief
  • Senator Rolls Out Pension Reform Bill
  • Antwerp Takes Aim at French Cargo
  • Hamburg Süd to Switch Turkish Port Call
  • Damco, Maersk to Combine Offices in Chengdu
  • Rickmers Charters Box Vessel to CSAV
  • DP World Profit Cut Nearly in Half
  • Japanese Exports Surge 45.3 Percent in February
  • Seattle Container Volume Surges 48.5 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • DP World reports mixed results
  • Another Asia/N.Europe service to be brought back
  • CIMC: container production 'almost ceased' in 2009
  • China set for trade deficit
  • Gulf of Aden gives up another ship to pirates

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • 'Frank lied in the dock'
    Sovcomflot boss's evidence should be kicked out along with that of two other former executives, Skarga's QC claims.
  • Arntzen quells Eitzen talk
    OSG chief Morten Arntzen says New York owner "not interested" in buying Eitzen Chemical.
  • Clarksons: $40m for what?
    No evidence Yuri Nikitin gave Clarksons useful information to earn commissions, shipbroker's QC claims at Sovcomflot trial.
  • Hijacked Rim seeks ransom aid
    Brother of seized vessel master pleads for donations as he claims calls to IMO and UN fall on deaf ears.
  • Eitzen in dark over OSG chat
    Norwegian owner plays down talk of OSG buying unit Eitzen Chemical as Clipper sells out.
  • World Fuel hosts after hours bash
    NYSE-listed bunker giant offers Connecticut clients innovative cure for market melancholy.
  • Dockers walk out in Argentina
    Two major grain terminals shut as workers demand higher wages.
  • Greek forced to pay crew
    Partial payment of owed wages for Aetea Sierra crew may not stop Thesarco bulker being auctioned.
  • Double detention in Canada
    Two bulkers held in February, including Algoma ship that went aground in St Lawrence.
  • Norden tanker in rescue mission
    Nord Nightingale picks up crewman injured in 120-degree Pacific yacht roll.
  • Green blow for China Nav
    Hong Kong owner fined in US for dumping oily sawdust from vessel used to monitor climate change.
  • ITF: Ship theft 'despicable'
    Mystery at Irish port as valuable equipment fleeced in nighttime raid on arrested Latvian ship.
  • Putin eyes Arctic push
    Russian prime minister calls for cooperation with Finland on building ice-class ships for polar exploration.
  • BP in for Bourbon
    AHTS Bourbon Orca snapped up for cargo run at low rate as supply side still full.
  • D'Amato 'concordato' passed
    Creditors agree to $150m restructuring plan at troubled Michele D'Amato-led Italian shipowner.
  • Alstom to sell yard stake
    Union wants state to snap up 16.66% holding in Saint-Nazaire to stop STX Europe gaining majority control.
  • DP World profit tumbles
    Drop in volumes hurts revenues but bottom line 'better than expected' as port giant mulls currency switch.
  • 'IPO king' spots trend
    Former OceanFreight executive says more shipping IPOs may be on the horizon.
  • Bulker clash sinks ICG ship
    Mitsui handysize involved in collision that holed coast guard vessel at Mumbai, India.
  • Green light for China port
    China Qinfa Group and partner get go ahead for new coal import terminal joint venture in Zhuhai.
  • Keppel wins green newbuild
    Singapore group's Dutch yard to build a barge for wind turbine installation work off Germany.
  • Extended drydock intervals
    Liberia is the latest to consider extending intervals between drydockings to seven-and-a-half-years.
  • China steel demand to double
    Good news for bulker owners as Rio Tinto boss says China's iron ore requirements will remain strong.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • CMA CGM raises rates
  • MarAd extends VISA program
  • Hamburg Süd changes Turkey port calls
  • United Cargo adds U.S./Europe services
  • Cargoitalia expands U.S., Hong Kong services
  • Deeks named Chapman Freeborn's U.S. president
  • Miss. DOT chief rips Obama's transport policies
  • EPI: China currency control costs U.S. jobs
  • Agility says job cuts were to manage costs
  • DHL starts Hong Kong/Guatemala LCL service
  • GPA bulks up tonnage for 3rd month

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • Sharp hike in Chinese order volume
    China's Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry, Cansi, reports that Chinese shipyards secured 5.7 million DWT in new orders during the first two months of this year, up by
  • Maersk sells three large container vessels to Sweden
    Maersk Co Ltd, London, has sold three container carriers of the B-class to Swedish Nordea Finans Sverige AB in a sale and lease back scheme. The three container carriers
  • Two ships hijacked and one attacked
    Yesterday afternoon the Bermuda-flagged cargo vessel Talca was hijacked approximately 120 nautical miles off the coast of Oman and 180 miles south of Mazera, reports EU Navfor. The vessel

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 24, 2010
  • Prices lack direction
    Customs in Greece will be closed tomorrow.
  • Expert group to work on market-based instruments
    Feasibility studies and impact assessment of all MBI proposals to the IMO to be done by mid-August.
  • New Sales and Marketing Assistant for KPI's Seattle office
    Company says new appointment will support 'increased business activity'.
  • Exclusive: Unexpected benefits as ships avoid low sulphur zone
    Dick McKenna explains the positives of vessels skirting California's coastline and the potential problems of an ECA.
  • Mid-week prices falling in Fujairah
    NYMEX showing further losses in early trading.
  • Inventory numbers confound expectations
    With stocks both up and down, market looking at other factors.
  • Bunker spill in Croatian port
    Ferry collides with pier during docking.
  • Los Angeles gets go ahead for hybrid system
    Exceeding technologies in the auto industry, propulsion system cuts fuel usage by 95 percent.
  • Testing agency 'pleased' with changes to final draft of ISO 8217
    DNVPS says the latest revision of fuel standard will be 'an improvement' on the 2005 version.
  • MEPC 60 considers new part to MARPOL Annex VI
    Proposal to regulate ships' energy efficiency avoids mentioning limits on CO2 or GHG.
  • Slow steaming offers 'huge potential' to cut emissions
    Encouraging slow steaming 'should be a priority for the IMO'.
  • Busan bucks weakening trend
    Bunker prices at other key Asian ports declined on Wednesday.
  • Equal conflicting pressures causing continual contraction in implied volumes
    Consumer hedges can sell into the still steep but skew in crude to own upside calls for zero cost.
  • COSCO eyes bigger share in bunker market
    Singapore-based bunkering arm to expand its core customer base.
  • Prices should take bearish slant despite uptick in bullish indicators
    Stalled investment cash flows and geopolitical issues should mitigate demand growth and pockets of shortages globally.
  • Cargo delay worsens Hong Kong supply shortage
    Tight supply of 180 cSt product to ease only in April.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
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