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BRIEFS
May 28, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil spill clean-up moves into 3rd day
    EFFORTS to clean up an oil spill in the Singapore Straits moved into day three yesterday, after the vessels Bunga Kelana 3 and the Waily collided about 13 km south-east of Changi East on Tuesday.
  • Hanjin expects main routes to turn profitable
    HANJIN Shipping Co, South Korea's largest container line, expects a return to profit on its biggest routes as an economic recovery in the US revives demand for Asian-made goods.
  • Mitsui to expand capesize fleet 36%
    MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd, the operator of the world's largest merchant fleet, will boost its capesize fleet by 36 per cent over five years as China's economic growth spurs demand for steel for trains, roads and bridges.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping and Evergreen's new transpacific service to start May 29
  • NYK to raise transatlantic rates July 1
  • HKSG Media's 2010 Supply and Demand conference, June
  • China Merchants is upbeat about cargo volumes in 2010
  • Da Chan Bay welcomes Hapag Lloyd's 7,506-TEU Berlin Express
  • UN seeks governing authority over shipbuilding standards
  • US legal wrangle over abandoned boxes on China's docks
  • Safmarine to call at Sharjah on Gulf-east Africa service
  • CEVA Logistics sees quarterly sales up 14.3pc to US$1.8 billion
  • First Container Terminal starts St Petersburg-Moscow service
  • MSC renews global network contract with Orange
  • AAPA carrier cargo volumes grow 34pc January-April
  • BA World Cargo quarterly volumes climb 5.8pc
  • UK green aircraft tax misses the mark, says BIFA
  • FedEx agrees to purchase 6 more B777Fs

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Pulses imports may set throbbing pace
  • Edible oil imports may plunge this year
  • Vallarpadam ICTT tariff to match international transhipment ports
  • KoPT's chances of box terminal at Diamond Harbour brighten
  • CCT shows consistency with another superb performance
  • Now, it's raining boxes at NM Port!
  • Poor infrastructure facilities keep transport costs high-report
  • Public response to DTC draft overwhelms FinMin
  • Govt to circulate revised DTC draft this week
  • FTAs may spell cheap imports & be bane of farmers, warns Kisan Sabha
  • Canada too sets green terms for trade pact
  • FCI finds none offering space to store wheat
  • Planner anticipates Eurozone crisis ripples reaching India
  • Sharma hints at fresh sops for struggling exporters
  • Fieo figures textile exports may fetch $24 bn this fiscal
  • Adani Group eyeing resources, core projects in S. Africa

Marine Logweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • Barrier islands to be part of federal response to Gulf spill
  • Top MMS official quits
  • Swiftships delivers first in Iraq patrol boat series
  • Top kill: Still wait and see

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • Crowley, Gunderson make donation to celebrate launch of new barge
  • U.S. Customs inks MOU with People's Republic of China
  • Transport groups back petition calling for stand against piracy
  • Evergreen joins China Shipping in new transpacific service
  • NYK subsidiary company completes LA solar project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • Asia-Europe box recovery takes industry by surprise
    Volumes back at 2008 levels and carriers are bullish over prospects for summer months
  • Forward bookings point to sustained box recovery
  • Carriers revive hi-cube surcharges as demand stays strong
  • CMA CGM set to boost Asia-Europe capacity
  • Navios snaps up another distressed capesize newbuilding
    Deal will see Navios paying $54m for the 180,000 dwt vessel, due for delivery in 2011
  • Bigger fleet boosts Navios Partners revenues
  • New transpacific service launched
    Evergreen and China Shipping in joint service linking China with US west coast ports of Oakland and Los Angeles
  • TCC set to launch second China-US link
  • Shippers snub South Africa congestion fee
    Shippers refuse to pay box line surcharges introduced following Transnet dockers strike
  • Asian shippers slam bunker levy

Fairplayweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • South Africa strike settled
    A STRIKE causing major port disruption in South Africa was settled today when a union accepted a revised offer from Transnet, the government-run port and rail operator.
  • Nasty hurricane season seen
    THE 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will be "active to extremely active", a US government agency warned today
  • Seadrill finishes $1.2Bn deal
    NORWAY'S drilling company Seadrill said today it has completed the last stage of a deal to raise $1.2Bn
  • 'Top kill' cuts Gulf leak flow
    ENGINEERS have had some success in stopping the flow of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico after a rig explosion, the US Coast Guard said today
  • Spanish ports lose out
    SPAIN'S parliament today approved by a single vote huge slashes in the budget deficit ' even though public works minister Jos' Blanco warned the cuts would delay transport projects
  • TUI doubles cruise fleet
    ROYAL Caribbean confirmed today that its cruise ship Mercury will be shifted from its Celebrity brand to TUI Cruises next year
  • NY-NJ volumes rise ' slowly
    CONTAINER volumes Port of New York & New Jersey rose in the first quarter but are still recovering from the worst year in a quarter of a century

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • Central States Pension Fund Warns of Insolvency
  • Meat Exporters See 'Dire' Container Shortage
  • Coast Guard Bans Tanker for Three Years
  • Port of New Orleans Approves Warehouse
  • Chicago Called Worst U.S. Traffic Chokepoint
  • Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines Create Joint Cargo Unit
  • Global Air Freight Growth Slows
  • DOT Gives States $80 Million for High-Speed Rail
  • NY/NJ Container Traffic Grows 9.6 Percent
  • First Quarter GDP Revised Down to 3 Percent
  • Cochin to Grant Transshipment Concessions
  • Lawmakers Bare Partisan Divide On Highway Taxes
  • Congestion Pricing Advances in Virginia
  • Japanese Trade Surplus Widens 15-fold
  • Marseilles-Fos Containers Gain 17 Percent in April
  • Lego Expands Distribution Site 50 Percent
  • Zim Narrows Loss, Boosts Cargo Volume
  • Maersk Sticks to Trans-Atlantic Rate Hikes
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Sells UK Supermarkets to Wal-Mart
  • Danaos Confirms Ship Order Cancellation

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • SATAWU end strike
  • Belgium's rail freight division to be seriously reorganised
  • Tensions rise on disputed Korean sea border
  • Third box train now departing for IWT
  • Japanese exports surge 40%

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • Profits down, appetite healthy
    New York-listed Seadrill expects to grow thanks to the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
  • Freeseas 'turns corner'
    US-listed Greek handysize owner Freeseas says it has "turned a corner" after a quarter when the bottom line went from red to black figures.
  • SCF looks to STX for newbuild
    Russian shipowner Sovcomflot teams up with STX Europe to develop an oil spill response vessel for the Baltic.
  • Rainy Sky costs Metrostar
    Refund guarantee of $47m slips through Theodore Angelopoulos' fingers as appeal court rules in favour of Korean bank.
  • Fleet growth lifts Navios
    Angeliki Frangou-led Greek bulker owner posts increased quarterly profit despite rates drop.
  • Golar, Wilhelmsen get together
    Norwegian shipping heavyweights are teaming up in a shipmanagement joint venture.
  • Yards want Indian Jones Act
    Shipyards want to see ban on foreign-built oil and gas vessels trading domestically.
  • Coeclerici barges in to Indonesia
    Italian group wins deal to customise barge to tranship 40m tonnes of coal over 10 years.
  • South African ports strike ends
    Union signs pay deal with Transnet bosses to get workers back by Monday at the latest.
  • Less taxing year for Essar
    India shipowner and ports player boosts profit on smaller tax bill and higher sales but shipping unit suffers.
  • Agarwal answers Essar's call
    Indian owner makes telecoms chief Rajiv Agarwal new CEO as Sanjay Mehta steps down.
  • HUBLine erases red ink
    Dennis Ling-led containership owner back in profit for first half as it keeps costs low.
  • Golar dividend is back
    John Fredriksen's Golar LNG pays a quarterly dividend for the first time in 18 months despite loss-making Q1.
  • Queen captain tries again
    Colin Henthorne takes court action to win BC Ferries job back after being sacked twice over Queen of the North sinking.
  • Austal newbuilding breaks free
    Storm wrenches 1,100-passenger ferry from moorings at Australian yard, but damage minor.
  • Maersk still not happy
    Danish container line planning further rate rise for Atlantic trades as levels remain "unsatisfactory."
  • Israel Corp in slight rise
    Sammy Ofer-led outfit up in first quarter as chemical unit prospers and Zim narrows loss.
  • Spot kicks GOLE down
    Tor Olav Troim-led Golar LNG Energy runs into red in first quarter as weak spot market set to continue.
  • Danaos ditches Hanjin trio
    John Coustas-led containership company confirms it has cancelled three 6,500-teu newbuildings.
  • Fennia facing the end
    1966-built former Silja Line ferry looks likely to be scrapped in Pakistan after freight service plan fails.
  • Scorpion opts for Ensco
    Oslo-listed rig owner backs US takeover bid over that offered by John Fredriksen's Seadrill.
  • Volga-Don posts slim loss
    Russian multipurpose player reduces first quarter deficit despite big fall in revenue.
  • Petra Perdana offloads two
    Malaysian offshore vessel player seals $43m from sale and leaseback of workboat and accommodation barge.
  • Thoresen sells Thor Sky
    Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies has offloaded another of its elderly general cargo vessels.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • MSC plans rate increases
  • Danaos cancels three ship orders
  • U.S. bill would lift duty-free cap to $1,000
  • Consumer group wants FDA pallet standards
  • U.S., China sign supply chain security MOU
  • VPA eyes Richmond port, barge expansion
  • PD Ports appoints managers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • Warning about Turkish hydrostatic release unit already in 2007
    Already in 2007, the British MCA sent out a warning about the Turkish hydrostatic release unit, which the Swedish Transportation Agency warned about yesterday after it had found that the
  • Wilhelmsen and Fredriksen's Golar in joint venture
    When John Fredriksen-controlled Golar LNG reported a net loss of USD 2.8 million for Q1, it also announcesd that Golar and Wilhelmsen Ship Management will team up in
  • LNG plant could trigger shipping boom via Northern Sea route
    Russian Novatek is planning to build an LNG production plant on the Yamal Peninsula to be completed in 2018 ' that might result in a shipping boom via the Northern Sea
  • Maersk sells UK supermarkets
    Dansk Supermarked, which is 68 per cent owned by A P Møller-Mærsk, has sold its UK supermarkets under the brand name Netto for a DKK 6,8 billion (GBP 778

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 27, 2010
  • Firm prices in north and south Europe
    Double-digit gains for high sulphur IFOs in south Europe.
  • Prices ease back in Middle East hub
    Congested barge schedules in Fujairah.
  • Slow steaming fuels discontent among shippers
    Complaints of supply-chain inefficiencies, prediction that liners will resume 'normal' services.
  • Recession, not ETS, behind 12% fall in EU carbon emissions
    Report says EU ETS 'carbon cap has become carbon trap' and has failed to cut industry emissions.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at 14-week low
    Singapore's middle distillates stocks also down 7.2%.
  • Prices continue to move in different directions
    Avails for June deliveries 'good', traders say.
  • Brightoil commences bunker sales in Rotterdam
    Executive director confident of increased bunker sales at the port by the end of the year.
  • BP head of global fuel oil trading, traders resign
    At least five fuel oil traders in the Singapore office left this week, reports say.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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