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July 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New shipping association chief backs hybrid solution to piracy
    Patrick Phoon, the newly elected president of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), is backing a 'hybrid system' for tackling piracy, he said yesterday.
  • PSA Int'l JV wins terminal concession in Saudi Arabia
    A joint venture between PSA International and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Saudi Global Ports LLC - has been awarded the concession for a container terminal at the King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam.
  • China acknowledges spill from north-eastern oil rig
    Oil that spewed from an offshore drilling rig in north-eastern China for two weeks last month has spread over 829 square kilometres, government officials acknowledged on Tuesday, amid uproar over why it took so long for fishermen, local residents and environmental groups to be informed of the spill.
  • Delays in building capesize ships fall to lowest in 3 yrs

Sched Netweb site
  • Drewry: Look to big carrier losses in 2011 as overcapacity rattles rates
  • Asia to north Europe carrier statistics show poor performance in May
  • SITC International Holdings quarterly profit up 7pc to US$25 million
  • CSAV raises US$430 million in share sale to tide over losses
  • Chilean box traffic prospects good as consumers drive economy: BMI study
  • DHL offers new LCL service from Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong
  • Saudi Arabia plans trans-desert railway from Jeddah to Dammam
  • APMT in Rotterdam extends gate openings to avoid traffic jams
  • Indian shipping expects 20pc rise in operational costs, owners hope to charter
  • Jakarta air couriers strike over time lost de-stuffing boxes for screening
  • Panalpina strengthens its cold chain for healthcare customers
  • Abu Dhabi International Airport wins Air Cargo Award of Excellence

Exim Indiaweb site
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk joins World Ocean Council
  • EU may ban Filipino crew
  • Idle box fleet grows 20,000 TEUs in just two weeks
  • Maersk Line orders 10 more 18,000-TEU vessels
  • Ocean carrier schedule consolidation process to be easier with OceanSchedules Data Feed tool
  • Penalties to accrue for failure to comply with EU Customs' ENS rule
  • Schenker India introduces new enhanced direct LCL service to Austria
  • India, Japan to operationalise CEPA from Aug. 1
  • VIPM's first batch passing-out ceremony

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • Glasgow airport charges Cambridge Consultants to solve wind farm radar interference
    Cambridge Consultants, a part of the European innovation and high technology consulting group Altran, last week announced it has been selected by Glasgow Prestwick Airport to provi...
  • Intrepid Aviation names Volker Fabian Chief Commercial Officer
    Intrepid Aviation today announced that Volker Fabian has joined the company as its new Chief Commercial Officer. The appointment of Fabian is part of the continued expansion of Int...
  • WABCO announces supply agreement for new generation of trailer air disc brakes
    WABCO Holdings Inc., a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, announced that it has entered into a long term agreement with one of Europ...
  • Switzerland: Federal Council simplifies distribution of tachograph cards
    In future hauliers and drivers are going to obtain the tachograph cards more easily and they will be less expensive. The cards are going to be newly and centrally issued by the Fed...
  • No fatalities in train accidents in UK
    According to the new Annual Safety Performance Report by Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB), UK Rail continues to be one of the safest forms of transport. 2010/11 was t...
  • Utilization tax for oceans?
    According to scientists the protection of the seas could be promoted considerably with an international ocean tax. Marine researchers from Europe and the US recently suggested at a...
  • TRW Automotive tenders logistics contracts via TICONTRACT
    After mutual individual projects in 2010, TRW Automotive, one of the world's leading suppliers for the automotive industry, in future is going to tender their European logistics co...
  • Gebrüder Weiss purchases wind farm
    Gebrüder Weiss has completed yet another sustainability project. In June, the Austrian transport and logistics provider acquired a wind farm in northern Germany from an experienced...
  • Koreans land in Khabarovsk
    The Korean Incheon International Airport Corporation has acquired ten percent of the Russian airport Khabarovsk with the option to top up the package. The deal is estimated to have...
  • Cargill reveals the name of the world's largest kite-powered vessel
    Cargill has signed an agreement with Greek ship owner/manager Anbros Maritime S.A. (Anbros) to install the world's largest kite on its Aghia Marina dry bulk cargo vessel. The Aghi...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • Pirates set fire to tanker off Aden
  • Aker Solutions to provide subsea equipment for expanded MWCC containment system
  • SUNY Maritime to have its first woman president
  • MHI completes modernization of Shimonoseki Shipyard
  • ASL Marine books OSV orders for eleven vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • Cargill, Louis Dreyfus announce plan to end Pacific Northwest joint ventures
  • A.P. Moller Maersk Group joining global marine evironment alliance
  • NYK team developes system to cut vessel wind resistance
  • Port of Tacoma taps Chamberlain as new director of engineering
  • OOCL celebrates christening of new 8,888teu container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • Box charter market takes another slide
    Declines reported across all vessel sizes with little indication the situation is going to improve soon
  • Success of Baltex screen questioned
    Market rumours suggest that although members have signed up many are simply taking a look at the system and not actually trading on it
  • Exclusive interview: Bourbon chief banks on timing of offshore upturn
    Deepwater offshore support sector will see growth next year, says Christian Lefèvre
  • Ultra-large boxships push smaller carriers onto secondary trade routes
    But cost savings from larger ships will only materialise if the ships sail at close to full capacity
  • CMA CGM pumps up surcharges
    Increases to hit trades that are not subject to deteriorating freight rates
  • Omega and Glencore split joint tanker fleet
    Termination of Megacore venture comes as owner remains in debt talks with bankers
  • Maersk joins World Ocean Council
    Hawaii-based council aims to bring together ocean oil and gas businesses, shipping companies, deepsea fishing businesses and other organisations
  • Milford Haven bids for independence
    Trust port asks UK government for freedom to appoint board members instead of having them chosen by ministers
  • Saving $5bn a year while cutting C02 should be a 'no-brainer'
    Virtual Arrival with slow steaming can help avoid bunker bills ' so why the resistance from tanker owners?
  • Virtual Arrival ' the user's experience
    BP reveals data from voyages to illustrate the system's benefits
  • A step by step guide to the Virtual Arrival process
    Profitable port congestion in 10 easy steps
  • A few lessons still unlearned
    The approaching centenary of the Titanic's sinking should remind us that we never stop learning, but we have a nasty habit of avoiding solutions that may not suit us
  • EU innovation money is there ' but where is it from?
    Details of Brussels' innovation aid are buried in a bureaucratic morass of information across a number of websites
  • Germany divided over Duisburg sale
    Sale of federal government stake stymied by political wrangling
  • Eclectic mix that adds up to a roaring success
    Munich's Transport Logistics show is hot on business but does not forget the fun
  • Pilots and profits
    The UK's Humber estuary is no place for novices, so it is worrying to hear pilots voicing concerns over safety
  • What Greeks can do
    On what terms will the shipping community be prepared to take a stake in recovery?
  • Clipper executives jailed for tax fraud
    Employees said to have been paid bonuses overseas while employed in Denmark and subject to Danish law
  • RBS continues to seek new business
    But head of shipping Lambros Varnavides says a lack of suitable new deals is impeding new deals

Fairplayweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • DnB tops loan ranks
    DnB NOR was the largest bookrunner of syndicated marine finance loans in 1H11, according to Dealogic league tables released today
  • Danish taxman grills Clipper workers
    DANISH authorities have reportedly carried out tax investigations regarding 211 staff members at Clipper, the Bahamas-domiciled group managed from Copenhagen
  • Crowley buys Puerto Rico logistics company
    CROWLEY Maritime has continued its push into transport logistics in the Caribbean with the purchase of Puerto Rico Freight Systems
  • WTO rules China breaking trade rules
    THE WTO has ruled that China's curbs on export shipments of industrial raw materials violate global trade rules, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Biofuel plant assailed
    A BIOFUEL power station being built in Southwest England generated a green protest today
  • Strike stymies Chittagong
    BANGLADESH'S port of Chittagong has been hit by an anti-government strike that has shut down the country, Fairplay was told today
  • Teekay places newbuild stake
    NYSE-listed Teekay Offshore has confirmed a $20M private placement for four shuttle tanker newbuildings destined for Brazil
  • DEME joins Hochtief's jack-up JV
    BELGIAN dredging and engineering group DEME today replaced defunct heavy-lift operator Beluga in a joint venture with Germany's construction group Hochtief
  • Sea-web update activated
    AN UPDATED version of Sea-web went live today, offering new features such as better mapping and new context-sensitive information and links
  • Court orders Kochi inquiry
    AN INDIAN court has ordered Cochin Port Trust to investigate a rise in terminal handling charges at a new terminal in Kochi operated by Dubai Ports World
  • PSA forms Saudi terminal JV
    SINGAPOREAN port operator PSA International has formed a joint venture with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to develop and operate a box terminal at Dammam
  • 'K' Line targets 25% cut in electricity use
    JAPAN'S 'K' Line aims to cut electricity use by 25% this quake-shaken peak season, compared the same part of 2010
  • Mols-Linien sells ro-paxes
    DANISH ferry company Mols-Linien has sold two ro-paxes to a German buyer and closed the loss-making domestic route on which they were operating
  • KOWEPO seeks Capesizes, Panamaxes in deal
    KOREA Western Power has issued a two-part tender seeking 650,000 tonnes of thermal coal, to be shipped over August-November to its Taean power plant
  • Hay Point loading delayed
    BROKERS told Fairplay today bad weather in Queensland has delayed coal loading, with Hay Point being the worst affected

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • Senate, House Set Dueling Trade Meetings
  • Pirates Attack Tanker Off Yemen
  • Long Beach Seeks Harbor Revenue for Tidelands Fund
  • Echo Global Logistics Acquires Advantage Transport
  • House to Unveil Streamlined Transportation Bill
  • ABF Wins Appeal on YRC, Teamsters Suit
  • NJ Port Drivers Sue Over Contractor Status
  • PSA International Wins Bid to Build Saudi Terminal
  • Forwarders Seek Eased Russia Customs Barriers
  • DHL Starts NY-Durban LCL Service
  • CMA CGM Hikes Rates, Surcharges
  • ABF Freight Hikes LTL Truck Rates 6.9 Percent
  • US Services Index Dipped in May
  • Analysts Expect More LTL Rate Hikes
  • US, Mexico Sign Cross-Border Trucking Pact
  • Bridgestone Hikes Truck Tire, Retread Prices
  • OOCL Dropping Chassis at Charleston, Five Other Cities
  • India Port Traffic Climbs 7 Percent
  • APM Takes Control of Callao Terminal
  • Maersk Joins Ocean Sustainability Group

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • More bad news for liner industry
  • Boxship charter market continues to soften
  • Planned Le Havre-Caen barge connection nearing completion
  • Desperate pirates renew attacks
  • Japanese investors push Nikkei to post-quake high

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • KLC auction approaches
    Compass Maritime closes in on sale of former Korea Line tanker following four-month saga in Honolulu.
  • Excel seals bulker fix
    Gabriel Panayiotides-led owner breaks from BDI bulker deals in Happy Day and Iron Vassilis charter contracts.
  • DnB leads loan tables
    Nordic banking behemoth takes first place trophy in Dealogic digest of $28bn loan battle.
  • ASL reels in orders
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder sinks its teeth into orders for nine anchor-handlers and a pair of response vessels.
  • PBC boosts rates
    Beijing banking giant's monetary policy may shake bulker sector sentiment in the near-term, Wells Fargo warns.
  • DEME seizes Beluga stake
    Beluga Hochtief Offshore eyes expansion as Belgian dredging giant snatches stake from fallen heavy-lift giant.
  • Tanker grounds
    Bernardo Leo pushed towards breakwater at Iloilo by heavy seas.
  • Cosco wins FFA dispute
    London court rejects $16.5m claim from insolvent Pioneer and awards Chinese owner 'wash out' sum of $7.5m.
  • Ferry on the rocks
    More than 100 people temporarily stuck on vessel that grounded off US Virgin Islands.
  • Vale planning to downsize?
    Brazilian mining giant may halve size of 400,000-dwt bulker newbuildings ordered to carry iron ore to China.
  • Attack starts tanker fire
    Greek suezmax abandoned by crew and pirates after raid off Yemen on Wednesday, but firefighting tugs at the scene.
  • Vale banks on China
    Brazilian miner says Chinese iron-ore demand shows no signs of cooling during the next five years.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • CMA CGM service links Asia, Fiji, New Zealand
    CMA CGM will launch a new liner service connecting Asia, Fiji Islands and New Zealand on July 18. The weekly ANZEX will use seven 1,800-TEU ships in a rotation of Port Kelang, Malaysia; Chiwan and Shangai, China; Pusan, Korea; Suva, Fiji; Auckland...
  • Lines add Pecem to Med/ECSA loop
    A multicarrier service between the Mediterranean and the East Coast of South America will add a call at the Brazilian port of Pecem in August, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The Med-ECSA 1 service will also drop...
  • MCC amends intra-Asia service rotation
    Maersk Line's intra-Asia specialist carrier MCC Transport is amending the rotation on one of its services linking Northeast and Southeast Asia, the line said this week. The carrier's IA8 service will add calls at Xiamen, Yantian and Hong Kong, and ...
  • Technology reduces ship's wind resistance
    Technology reduces ship's wind resistance Technology reduces ship's wind resistance NYK Line and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. said they have jointly developed technology called the MT-COWL, which they said saves energy by reducing the wind resistanc...
  • Maersk joins ocean sustainability alliance
    The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, parent company of liner carrier Maersk Line, said Wednesday it has joined theWorld Ocean Council , a U.S.-based alliance focused on ocean sustainability and stewardship. Council members span a range of sectors, and ...
  • IES, Traxon roll out EU compliance data hub
    Software and electronic communication providers IES Ltd. and Traxon Europe are cooperating to provide seamless electronic data exchange between freight forwarders and airlines within the European Union. This has become especially important since m...
  • Cargo Airline Association rotates chairman
    The Cargo Airline Association has named Adam R. Kokas, general counsel and chief human resources officer at Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, as its new chairman. He succeeds Robert Gray, vice president of flight operations at ABX Air, who has held the...
  • Old Dominion names COO, forms expo service
    Thomasville, N.C.-based less-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line promoted Greg C. Gantt to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Gantt joined Old Dominion in 1994 and served as senior vice president of operations since 2002...
  • WTO faults China's raw material constraints
    A World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel on Tuesday agreed with the United States, finding that export restraints imposed by China on several industrial raw materials are inconsistent with China's WTO obligations. China's actions were n...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 6, 2011
  • Middle East prices up
    Cape Town deliveries available for supply up to and including July 20.
  • Port Masterplan sees growth in bunker sales
    UK port already has 'buoyant bunker sector' and dredging programme would allow more vessel calls.
  • Bunker prices up in Rotterdam
    LS products tight in Hamburg.
  • Fuel oil tanker ablaze after pirate attack
    US Navy at the scene; crew abandon ship.
  • New research to examine nature of ship PM emissions
    Goals include establishing differences in fine particulate emissions for HSFO and low sulphur MGO.
  • EC approves CEPSA deal
    IPIC share acquisition will not impede competition.
  • Container line 'clamoured' for fuel efficient ships
    South Korean criticised for 'lack of interest' in building innovative energy efficient ships.
  • ICS calls for meaningful CO2 reductions
    Members lobby to support the adoption of global rules on technical and operational measures ahead of MEPC meeting.
  • Mid-week bunker prices firming in Asia
    Demand mostly weak at key Asian ports.
  • Recently established maritime law firm wins award
    Picks up award for Shipping and Maritime Law Firm of the Year a year after launch.
  • US firm launches new 'high performance' lubes
    New marine engine oils have received FC-W Catalyst Compatible designation.
  • Bunkers boost scrapped vessel value
    1990-built bulk carrier sold with 1,300 tonne of IFO on board.
  • Bunkering in Hambantota delayed to September
    Port authority wants full opening in September rather than partial opening in May.
  • Bunkering at Bohai Bay resumes on better weather
    Tianjin, Caofeidian, Qinhuangdao and Jingtang ports resume bunker ops.

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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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