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February 24, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Dry bulk sector choppy but containers calm
    THE fates of the container and dry bulk shipping industries are set to differ widely over the next few years, according to industry people at the 4th Annual Shipping Finance Asia 2011 conference yesterday.
  • Maersk posts 2nd-highest annual profit
    A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, the owner of the largest container line, posted the second- highest annual profit in its 106-year history as growth returned to the market.
  • Thai bulk carrier firm to boost fleet size
    Precious Shipping, the Thai operator of bulk carriers, plans to increase its fleet from 21 vessels to as many as 70 within three years and to lower operating costs by using newer ships.
  • Asciano's H1 profit drops 33% to A$126m
  • Operations halted at Libyan ports

Sched Netweb site
  • AP Moller-Maersk back in black, posts US$5 billion profit
  • NYK, HMM, 'K' Line join in Asia-east coast South America service
  • AADA, ANZDA hike BAFs between Asia and Australia/ New Zealand
  • London insurers to launch pay-as-you-go armed anti-pirate patrols
  • Seaspan looks to order ten 10,000-TEUer for CSCL, Hapag charters
  • Maersk chief Eivind Kolding named chairman of Danske Bank
  • Grand Alliance re-launches JCX after 2009 merger
  • Felixstowe tests deepwater berth with 14,100-TEU CSCL Star
  • Natural gas imports boost Horgos trade volume 390pc
  • Guangxi's container throughput up 46.2pc in 2010
  • New US$10.6 billion agri-logistics centre to be built in Zhongshan
  • More Chinese New Year rollovers than ever before: forwarders
  • OOCL joins CMA CGM in India-Pakistan-Europe service
  • DHL opens in Cambodia for textile, oil and energy sectors
  • China Cargo Airlines back in black, ties up with in Kerry
  • Germany mulls introduction of air cargo security levy
  • American Airlines Cargo flies from New York to Tokyo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM offers the cruise experience on mega box vessels!
  • Greatship subsidiary orders offshore drilling rig
  • MSC announces rate restoration of $ 200 per TEU
  • Saurashtra Group's ex-im trade meet in Gandhidham on February 26
  • Biodiesel industry battered by US imports
  • Boosted by shrimps, seafood exports to touch $2.3 bn
  • Engg exports may climb to $52 bn
  • Milk powder, casein products' exports banned
  • Port sector submits key demands for upcoming Budget
  • Several projects in pipeline at Tuticorin Port: Vasan
  • Global air cargo volumes rise by 21 pc
  • Rlys woos pvt. firms to link mines with plants
  • 17K cr. handicrafts exports by 2013-end
  • EOU, SEZ exports up by 800 pc since 2003
  • Fieo seeks quick refund of ADC, tax rebate for export units
  • Govt keen on doubling pvt. sector funding in infra
  • Govt lifts ban on onion exports; decision on sugar exports put off
  • Govt may scrap 5 pc Customs duty on LNG; to help power, fertiliser sector
  • Govt team to elucidate on benefits of free trade pacts
  • Retail prices up by 6 pc in January 2011

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • BOEMRE to hold workshop on new offshore regs
  • CMA CGM offers cruises on giant containerships
  • Pirates to pay part of ransom money to terrorist organization
  • Salvage and Marine Firefighting Regulations take effect

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • Maersk Tankers in red after writedowns
    Division posts $118m loss for 2010 as freight rates remain below breakeven in 2011
  • Supramax rates firm while Korea Lines tonnage tied up
    With around 70 of the 90 supramax vessels tied up in litigation associated with the Korea Lines receivership operating in the Pacific trading region, supply in the basin remains tight and rates will continue move up
  • Parlez-vous Eurospeak? Talking the talk in Brussels
    Lloyd's List's Brussels correspondent is wise to the European Commission's very particular vernacular and explains some of its far-reaching terminology here
  • BDI slumps as dearth of fresh cargoes hit panamax rates
    Baltic Dry Index fell 26 points today to 1,253
  • Productivity still driving force at APM Terminals
    Offering a fast, efficient service for customers is a key focus for Maersk's ports business
  • SCCT pushes plan for Cairo freight rail link
    APM Terminals remains committed to the Suez Canal Container Terminal
  • Still a worry for minnows
    Consolidation in the box sector may not involve some of the headline-grabbing deals of recent years, but the landscape could still look very different in a few years' time
  • Don't bank on it
    The news that HSH Nordbank is back in the ship finance market, looking to lend out around '1.5bn, ought to be taken as an encouraging sign
  • Korea Line tanker seized in Texas
    Judge issues Rule B writ of attachment against 2009-built, 51,332 dwt Blue Emerald
  • StealthGas beats forecasts with fourth quarter profit
    Higher demand for small and handysize gas carriers helps lift earnings
  • Container packing rules face major shake up
    Forwarders and shippers to ensure guidelines are complied with
  • More KG funds to restructure
    Box funds recovering but tanker and bulker funds running into trouble
  • Investor losses add to stiffer test for shipping IPOs
    Analysts expect 'net gain' in ranks of listed owners by end-2011
  • Patrick Container Ports throughput down 3%
    Revenues slip to $364.3m
  • London port volumes hit 48m tonnes
    Revival in liquid bulk and containers traffic helps lift port's 2010 throughput
  • Shipbuilding boom helps save China $20bn a year, says Gratsos
    Bankers and investors should have shown greater restraint in peak market periods
  • HSH Nordbank puts $2bn on the table for shipowners
    World's largest ship finance bank ready to grant fresh loans again
  • Maersk boss predicts further consolidation
    Box sector to undergo further rationalisation over long-term as weaker lines are marginalised
  • Tankers continue to load at Libyan ports
    Operators say situation normal despite reports to the contrary
  • Navios cautious despite profit boost
    Dry bulk owner and operator posts $57.5m net income for the fourth quarter
  • Transpacific box freight rates decline
    Rates hit by lunar new year holiday closures
  • Capital investments push Brightoil net income down
    Hong Kong-listed bunker specialist has grand ambitions as both a bunker supplier and a tanker owner
  • Spain knocks back plan to build new ferry port
    Decision over Tarifa port project a heavy blow to Algeciras
  • Sembcorp Marine profit soars 23%
    Reports net profit of $673m for 2010
  • Transatlantic cuts losses to $19m in 2010
    Offshore and icebreaking operations see profit
  • Lyttleton port may reopen by Saturday
    Oil berth operations and limited box handling could resume in three to four days time

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • Capesize rates hit BDI
    THE BALTIC Dry Index dropped further today as Capesize rates plummeted 10.6% to $5,339 a day
  • StealthGas surprise spurs stock surge
    SHARES of NASDAQ-listed StealthGas rose after quarterly results came in much higher than expected
  • Riga seeks icebreaking aid
    THE LATVIAN port of Riga today asked the government to provide icebreaking assistance after 34 ships became trapped in ice
  • Big drop saps VLCC steam
    AFTER the steepest daily drop in VLCC rates since 4 January yesterday, bearish sentiment is gripping tanker markets today, with chartering activity slowing
  • KL dispute engulfs tanker pool
    TWO KOREA Line-owned tankers in the Overseas Shipholding Group-managed Clean Products International Pool have been targeted in suits by Turkish owner Densan Deniz
  • Spain cancels Tarifa port expansion scheme
    SPAIN today cancelled a €200M ($274M) port scheme for Tarifa, on its southern coast
  • US ferries citizens from Libya
    THE US has launched an operation to evacuate its citizens from Libya by ferry, as oil and gas operators suspend operations in the violence-torn country
  • Settlement buoys Star Bulk
    NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk has reported much higher profits for its latest quarter, primarily related to a cash settlement in a charter dispute
  • HSH Nordbank has returned to lending
    HAMBURG shipping bank HSH Nordbank has told Fairplay it is ready to grant fresh loans again after more than two years of internal restructuring
  • Concordia posts profits despite 4Q fall
    A STRONG base of long-term charters and a fall in finance costs helped Concordia Maritime return to profits last year, but results were weaker in the final quarter
  • Centrica, Qatar sign LNG deal
    CENTRICA, parent company of British Gas, said today it has signed a three-year contract worth '2Bn ($3.25Bn) with Qatargas to deliver 2.4M tonnes of LNG per year to the UK
  • Grounded ship refloated
    AN EIMSKIP-owned box ship was refloated early this morning, no longer in danger of sinking, the Norwegian Coastal Administration said
  • PIL chases South American growth
    SINGAPORE'S PIL has told Fairplay it is expanding its long-haul services to tap the emerging South American market
  • Price surge seen for Indonesian coal
    STRAITS Asia Resources of Singapore, which exports thermal coal from its Indonesian mines to Asian and European power stations, has predicted a rise this year in Indonesian thermal coal prices
  • Hutchison shareholders get preferences
    HUTCHISON Whampoa said today its shareholders are entitled to apply for 100 units in the proposed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust for every 1,000 shares they hold

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • RailAmerica Posts $17.9 Million 4Q Profit
    Short line operator RailAmerica had a fourth-quarter profit of $17.9 million, up from a $6.9 million loss in the final...
  • UPS Expands LCL Ocean Freight Throughout Asia
    UPS is expanding its Preferred LCL Ocean Freight Service to 10 additional Asian ports, thus taking on a bigger role...
  • Supreme Court Says CSX Can Challenge Ala. Tax
    In a 7-2 ruling that could affect how states levy taxes on inland transportation carriers, the U.S. Supreme Court said...
  • Calif. Bill Redefines Drayage Drivers as Employees
    Advocates of the unionization of harbor truck drivers opened a new line of attack with a bill in the California...
  • Q&A: Touring the Panama Canal Expansion Project, Part 2
    In this podcast, Senior Editor Peter T. Leach talks with Managing Editor Dana L. Brundage on location from Panama City,...
  • Libyan Ports Closed by Violence
    All Libyan ports and terminals have been temporarily closed amid violence in the North African country, CMA CGM said on...
  • OOCL Joins CMA CGM's India-Europe Loop
    OOCL is joining CMA CGM's India-Pakistan-Europe service as of April 1. OOCL will contribute one of the eight ships...
  • Japan, Mexico Sign Revised Trade Agreement
    Japan and Mexico reached terms on which to revise their free trade agreement to further liberalize bilateral trade. After...
  • Japan Sees First Trade Deficit in 22 Months
    Japan posted its first trade deficit in 22 months in January as the cost of oil drove up imports. The...
  • CMA CGM Hikes India-Europe Rates
    French carrier CMA CGM will seek a general rate increase on the westbound trades from India to Europe, as part...
  • APM Terminals Boosts Profit 60 Percent in 2010
    APM Terminals boosted earnings 60 percent in 2010 from the previous year as profit from the disposal of a stake...
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Index Drops 6 Percent
    Spot rates on a key trans-Pacific container route dipped 6 percent this week, their second consecutive weekly decline since the...
  • Asia Carriers Launch South American Loop
    Four Asian carriers plan to launch all-water bi-weekly service from Asia to the East Coast of South America, adding capacity...
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Books Record $5 Billion Profit
    A.P. Moller-Maersk, owner of the world's biggest ocean container carrier reported a record $5 billion net profit in 2010 today,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • Quake-hit Lyttelton awaiting assessment
  • Maersk: 'best results ever'
  • APM T: better to come
  • Carriers up ante on Asia/ECSA trade
  • American hostages slain by pirates

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • Agents seize KLC tanker
    Federal judge sends US Marshals to arrest embattled Asian operator's Blue Emerald following Rule B attachment complaint.
  • HSH dives in
    Ship finance heavyweight HSH Nordbank tosses $2bn on the table as it launches revamped lending quest.
  • Barge giants join forces
    American Commercial Lines and US tug and barge duo alert antitrust authorities about plan to build digital data sharing network.
  • Technip ties up Apache
    French subsea syndicate scores work for pipe-layer under $124m contract with Statoil.
  • Repsol grabs Maersk trio
    Three Maersk Supply anchor handlers, including two from the spot market, fixed up on $75,000 per day package, brokers say.
  • PE gets post-mortem
    Experts dissect scarcity of shipping deals as Hamburg finance session starts without private equity hordes.
  • Atlantska turns around loss
    Croatian bulker owner enjoyed profitable 2010 as revenue rose 12%.
  • DnB NOR seals LPG sale
    Nordic banking giant walks away with $3.1m following the sale of a gas-carrier snapped up at auction in Gibraltar.
  • Stealth trumps Street
    Harry Vafias-led shipowner beats estimates in the fourth quarter as boss flags upturn in the market.
  • Tankers not for sale
    Nils Andersen says Danish giant will not cash in tanker business after another year in the red as re-run of 'abnormal' 2009 container market dismissed.
  • Navios doubles up
    Soaring sales and disposal gains bag Angeliki Frangou-led owner twice as much but 2011 eyed with caution.
  • Wightlink loses claim
    UK ferry operator misses out after seeking '1.4m in double engine-failure case.
  • ITF targets sheep ship
    Union going to court in Australia to recover back-wages for crew on Jordanian-managed Bader III.
  • Havila lifts bank balance
    Oslo-listed owner aids cash position after completing sale of a new dive support vessel to a joint venture.
  • Greek tanker docks in Libya
    But this Minerva vessel is not loading oil ' it's evacuating Greek citizens.
  • Maersk stronger for now
    AP Moller-Maersk banks higher than forecast profit in 2010 but warns of a decline this year as spending heats up.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • New India COO for DHL Supply Chain
    DHL said Wednesday that Vikas Anand has been appointed as chief operating officer for DHL Supply Chain India. Anand was the company's director of operations. He joined DHL Supply Chain as supply chain manager in the Middle East, based in Dubai, bef...
  • China expects 21% foreign trade growth in '11
    China's Ministry of Commerce is projecting total foreign trade to grow 21.4 percent in 2011 to $3.6 trillion, according to a report fromChina Intelligence Online.Export volume is forecast by the ministry to rise 20 percent to $1.9 trillion, while i...
  • FAA proposes fine against small charter airline
    The Federal Aviation Administration on Feb. 17 levied a proposed civil penalty of $585,725 against Corporate Air, a small cargo airline based in Billings, Mont. The agency charged the airline with failing to conduct post-flight inspections on a Sho...
  • Hapag Lloyd switching PAX service to Hamburg
    Hapag-Lloyd said it will switch its German port of call for its Pacific Atlantic Express service from Bremerhaven to Hamburg on Aug. 1. The service operates 13 ships between North Europe and ports on both the East and West coasts of North America a...
  • Lines add Asia/East Coast South America loop
    Four Asian carriers will launch a second Asia/East Coast South America service at the end of March, one of the lines said Wednesday. "K" Line, NYK Line, PIL and Hyundai Merchant Marine will start the second string of their existing AESA service wit...
  • U.S. shipping group has new name
    The Maritime Cabotage Task Force has changed its name to theAmerican Maritime Partnership (AMP) . The trade association, which said it is the largest coalition of maritime interests in the United States, has been in operation since 1995. It says i...
  • Renewed call for action against pirates
    There were renewed calls for action against Somali piracy after Tuesday''s murder of four Americans aboard the yachtQuest."The callous murder of these four innocent people is appalling. Maybe it will help raise the level of awareness that today th...
  • Maersk Line posts record $2.8 billion '10 profit
    Maersk Line on Wednesday announced record operating profits of $2.8 billion, a massive $4.8 billion swing from the $2 billion the line lost in 2009. Perhaps crystallizing just how successful the Danish line, and market leader, was last year, it mad...
  • 'Our best results ever'
  • March editorial

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • Mærsk logs USD 5 billion profit
    A.P Møller-Mærsk reports a USD 5 billion profit for 2010, the best result ever. "Even if markets improved strongly in 2010, container rates and volumes were only at par


The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
  • African bunker supplier enters aviation fuel market
    Becomes Ghana's first indigenous oil marketing company to enter the field.
  • IFO prices fall in Fujairah
    South African IFO and distillate prices see double-digit gains.
  • Rotterdam market softens
    Hamburg fuel oil prices are at their highest levels since September 2008.
  • Gibraltar environmental group slams 'underhand' bunkering expansion plans
    Calls for Environmental Impact Assessment to be published, process making 'an absolute mockery' of public consultation exercise.
  • Brightoil to open trading offices in London, Geneva
    'In the process' of setting up new offices to strengthen oil product trading.
  • Bunker levy versus emissions trading scheme
    Carbon Positive weighs up the arguments for which system would be best for reducing GHG emissions from shipping, and takes sides.
  • Mid-week bunker prices mixed at major ports
    Traders report sufficient supplies in Singapore mid-week.
  • Indian refiner to strengthen footing in the bunker industry
    BPCL embarks on strategy to support partner Matrix Marine Fuels for future growth.
  • Brightoil bunker sales volume doubled
    But slim margin from trading business hits it total net profit for the six month period.
  • Some Japanese suppliers expected to cut prices
    Local suppliers will 'aggressively sell' in order to clear stocks before the end of the month, traders say.
  • Prestige Marine to expand operations with new bunker tankers
    Orders two tankers, and in talks to take over an additional two from another shipyard, says supplier.

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PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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