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November 2, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Horizon back in black, posts US$1.4 million profit, revenue rises 4.5pc
  • New York restricts harbour to essential personnel, no electricity yet
  • Savannah dredging plan gets long-awaited green light from Washington
  • Charleston receives state funding of US$300 million for harbour dredging
  • Singapore's Portek Indonesian and Algerian terminals enjoy 16pc box surge
  • Guangzhou Port Group's investment in Nansha surpasses US$3.2 billion
  • China's transport ministry takes steps to encourage cross-strait shipping
  • New passenger railway in northeast China frees up grain capacity
  • Third China-Vietnam road opens to drive growing tariff-free trade
  • GAC Protective Solutions calls for non-lethal, anti-piracy approach
  • Asian Logistics & Maritime Conference November 8 at HK Convention Centre
  • Stuttgart box terminal first German tie-up with Rotterdam's InlandLinks
  • ProLogis third quarter leasing activity increases 9pc in Europe
  • Safmarine's 'Business Link' forum focuses on finding eco-solutions
  • Schiphol has year's best cargo quarter, but still off 1.8pc from 2011
  • Boeing remains bullish about 20-year-outlook for global freighter demand
  • IATA's Council Supply Chain Professionals annual conference highlights
  • LA-Ontario September cargo volume falls 7pc as LAX throughput rises
  • IJS Global having relocated, to re-focus on India, China and Australia
  • Palau Airways chooses AAT ground handling at Hong Kong airport

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • SCI inducts another Panamax bulk carrier to fleet
  • Chennai Port resumes operations post Nilam
  • HBT has quit Haldia due to internal problems: Manish Jain
  • JNPT awards 330-m terminal contract to DP World
  • Maritime facilities on US East Coast gradually coming on stream post Sandy
  • Sohar to showcase $ 14 bn port development plans at Seatrade
  • INR turns moderately weak against dollar
  • Need to address non-food manufactured product inflation: Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Emirates SkyCargo boosts Australian trade links
    1 November: with today's service launch of four weekly flights between Dubai and Adelaide, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will carry up to 14 t of freight per...
  • Changes at Railistics in Wiesbaden
    Railistics reinforced its team in Wiesbaden (Germany) by the addition of Heiko Ifland, Lokomotion's former rail operations officer, on 1 October 2012. Ifland started his career at...
  • Survey confirms Peel Airports' concerns over UK aviation policy
    Peel Airports, the owners of Liverpool John Lennon airport and Robin Hood airport Doncaster Sheffield (both UK), have welcomed the results of a recent survey of well over 2,000 Bri...
  • Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge sees worldwide increase in HGV sales
    The German commercial vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge delivered 409,3000 vehicles in the first nine months of the current year. This equates to a 4.9% increase in wor...
  • Transnet awards contract for 95 electric locomotives to Chinese manufacturer CSR
    A consortium led by Chinese manufacturer, CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive (CSR) has won the bidding to supply 95 electric locomotives to the South African rail service provider Tra...
  • European Investment Bank continues to support modernisation of Polish railways
    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing two loans amounting to EUR 165 million to the Polish railway company PKP. The EUR 100 million loan will finance the modernisation o...
  • Steadily increasing cargo capacity at Durban airport
    Tonnage through South Africa's Dube Cargo terminal (Durban) has shown impressive growth of between 30% and 33% year-on-year in terms of imports between 2011 and 2012. Overall cargo...
  • Iveco delivers fleet of 34 natural gas-powered vehicles to Sydeme
    Iveco, a member of the Fiat goup, has delivered 34 natural gas vehicles (NGVs), to Sydeme, the public company in charge of domestic waste management in Moselle-Est (France). Six of...
  • Joeris new president of European inland navigation association
    Heinz-Josef Joeris was elected president of the European Association of inland navigation and waterways (VBW), effective 19 October. He will be in office for three years and ...
  • Quick release emergency relief funds for Hurricane Sandy damage in New York and Rhode Island
    The US transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, has just announced that he is making USD 13 million in quick release emergency relief funds immediately available to New York and Rhode...
  • UK: Royal Mail/Parcelforce wants to expand parcel network
    The British postal operator Royal Mail is set to create 1,000 new jobs with a GBP 75 million investment in its UK express parcels business, Parcelforce Worldwide, over the next fou...
  • UPS opens new healthcare facilities in Asia-Pacific
    The US parcel service and logistics service provider UPS has opened three new facilities dedicated to the healthcare industry - one each in Hangzhou and Shanghai (both China) and ...
  • Liebherr mobile harbour crane for Manzanillo
    The fifth Liebherr mobile harbour crane supplied to Mexico went into service at the port of Manzanillo in October. The new LHM 550 further strengthens the container handling fleet ...
  • Gefco Spain conveys 3,000 Michelin tyres in record time
    The overseas division of Gefco Spain recently carried out an urgent transport job in record time for the car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën. The contract was for the carriage of ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Government of Quebec approves sale of Davie to Zafiro
  • Engineering managers honor NNS VP
  • Rand Logistics puts Jones Act ATB into service
  • Samsung, AMEC establish offshore engineering joint venture
  • Milestone order for Wärtsilä RT-flex engine
  • Shipway to chair Austal USA

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Port of Bellingham publishes draft strategic budget for 2013
  • Jensen Maritime Consultants hires new naval architect
  • Crowley Ocean Class tug performs salvage work in Cuba
  • Greenbrier Companies releases fiscal year/fourth quarter numbers
  • Port of Portland schedules Hillsboro Airport public meeting

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Free, at what price?
    Release of Bourbon Liberty captives raises more questions than it answers
  • Flagging statistics
    For those who like facts and figures, it is important to get them right
  • Teichman Group buys out T&T Salvage
    Renamed company takes buyer back to its roots as Bisso focuses on heavylift
  • Shale gas ignites new era of opportunity for LNG shipping
    More importers will have access to more suppliers
  • Shale gas rewrites the rules of geopolitics
    Revolution in extraction will reduce US need to intervene abroad to secure energy supply
  • French oil major Total explodes fracking 'myth'
    Contamination risk is "so low that we consider it zero", claims Total's Charlez
  • End-game in Damascus
    As Syria halts oil exports, its civil war threatens to destabilise neighbouring states
  • Playing with fuel performance
    Everyone is doing it, but are they doing it well?
  • OSG is up to date with charter payments, says Capital Product
    Greek tanker owner 'confident' of escaping Chapter 11 fallout
  • CSA urges Chinese owners to tap lease finance
    Move could help shipping lines to build cash reserves, says industry group
  • Pappas hires Norton to lead Oceanbulk dry bulk push
    Veteran New York banker leaves Jefferies to take up new challenge
  • Golar targets new business area with first liquefaction vessel order
    Company sees opportunity to position FLNG vessels in Africa
  • Riders on the storm
    New York waits for the lights to come back on
  • Industry ponders West Africa tactics after Bourbon crew freed
    Despite a drop in attacks on shipping, kidnapping remains a very real threat
  • Hurricane Sandy blasts US Gulf product tanker rates to new highs
    Earnings rocket as disrupted vessel schedules tighten market
  • HSH on track to cut shipping portfolio
    Fears that bank faces further writedowns are unjustified, claims Temp
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries unit posts first-half loss
    Rival shipbuilder Kawasaki turns a profit, but both feel the pain from a stronger yen
  • Baltic Trading dividend all but vanishes
    Genco spin-off struggles through tough quarter
  • Wan Hai still strong in third quarter
    Intra-Asia specialist among best performers in industry
  • StealthGas takes over four LPG carrier orders
    Quartet originally commissioned from STX by private Vafias company
  • Genco loss tops Wall Street projections
    Company projects higher fourth-quarter operating costs amid sluggish rates

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Asia/Europe box rises gaining momentum
    GLOBAL liners gained traction today in their attempts to win rate increases, as the World Container Index posted a 38% price increase for the Asia/Europe trade
  • NCL outperforms rivals
    NCL has reported better profit and yield trends than larger competitors Carnival and Royal Caribbean
  • Kawasaki HI profits jump 92%
    KAWASAKI HI's shipbuilding and offshore arm posted a 91% year on year jump in profits for the six months ended September 2012
  • SMM seen raising repair revenues by 70%
    SEMBCORP Marine stands to increase ship repair revenues by up to 70% in 2014, when its Tuas yard opens, a sector analyst predicted today
  • Eimskip launches IPO
    EIMSKIP, the Icelandic container shipping and logistics group, has launched an IPO to bring the company back to NASDAX OMX Iceland after restructuring that was triggered by implosion of the Icelandic economy in 2008
  • Havila profits leap ahead
    HAVILA Shipping, the Oslo-listed offshore service vessel operator, today reported improved 3Q12 and year-to-date results
  • Listed companies lose profits
    THIRD-QUARTER fiscal reports of 13 listed shipping companies on China's Stock A market saw a total loss of RMB 8.5Bn ($1.4Bn) from 1Q to 3Q, marking a drop of more than 180%
  • Steep fall in GPPL profit
    SHARES of APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL), which operates the Pipavav Port, touched a new low today at Rs46 (about $08) per share on the Bombay Stock Exchange
  • Administrators take helm at Oz cruise unit
    CLASSIC International Cruises Australia has gone into administration - just days after seemingly solving a vessel snag in its December-April cruise itinerary
  • Rescued mariner dies
    AS SEARCHERS continued today to seek traces of five missing seafarers near Chennai's port, one of 32 mariners rescued after it grounded died
  • Key LPG price hits 8-month record
    SAUDI ARAMCO has raised LPG prices to an eight-month high
  • SHI's profits soar by 150%
    SAMSUNG HI told Fairplay today that drill ship orders have raised the yard's 3Q profits by 150% year on year
  • 'Pretty spooky' '13 warned
    GROWTH rate restoration in 2013 - if it happens - cannot alone restore shipping's capacity supply and demand balance, delegates heard today in Amsterdam
  • Bulker recovery seen skipping all of 2013
    SQUEEZED bulker operators need to wait until the second half of 2014 for "meaningful recovery", the Mare Forum Shipfinance 2012 conference heard today
  • Capesize owners urged to continue slow steaming
    CAPESIZE owners are being urged to refrain from raising vessel speeds despite an increase in spot rates because bunker prices are still higher than last year, DNB Bank said today

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Delays Frustrate Port Metro Vancouver Truckers
    Canadian motor carriers, cargo interests and marine terminal operators at Port Metro Vancouver are struggling with a capacity issue during the widely used daytime shift. Truckers attempting to make appointments to pick up or drop off containers are being shut out, sometimes for several days at a time, because all...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • UK P&I Club hikes rates
    The UK P&I Club, one of the oldest shipping protection and indemnity insurance mutuals, will introduce a general increase of 7.5% for 2013. In an environment ...
  • China's PMI moves into expansion mode
    The 'official' Chinese Purchasing Managers' Index [PMI] is now showing growth again having climbed above the watershed 50 level to 50.2 in October.It is good news ...
  • PNYNJ still stymied by Sandy
    The Port of New York & New Jersey - the biggest port on the east coast of the US - is still unable to give a timeline for re-opening following the devastating ...
  • Bunker price early Christmas gift for liners?
    A significant factor that will determine the financial fate of many ocean carriers during the vital coming weeks ahead of their full-year results is the price of ...
  • Japanese trio all lose at H1
    The three major Japanese shipping groups have all posted net losses for the first six months of their trading period that ends on March 31, 2013.MOL, the largest ...
  • Horizon brightening
    Charlotte, NC-headquartered Jones Act carrier, Horizon Lines posted a net profit in the third quarter of the year of USD1.4 million, albeit that for the year to ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Sandy hits TradeWinds
    Distribution of this week's edition of TradeWinds in North America is disrupted as air cargo shipments continue to be affected by superstorm Sandy.
  • Golar shoots skywards
    Golar LNG's stock is running hot in the US today following news of its first dip into the floating LNG market.
  • Capital confident on divi
    A collapse of three lucrative charters with Overseas Shipholding Group will not hit the pockets of investors in Capital Product Partners, according to Ioannis Lazaridis.
  • Progress for Asphalt men?
    The former manager of the hijacked bitumen carrier Asphalt Venture is stepping up efforts to free the remaining seven men held by Somali pirates.
  • Wan Hai on way up
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has benefited from falling costs to post a better profit in the first three quarters.
  • ICAP sounds cape fear
    Cuts to port investment could lead to a large percentage of the capesize newbuilding catalogue struggling for work, a leading shipbroker says.
  • Shih Wei books four
    Taiwan's Shih Wei Navigation has added four bulkers worth around $120m to its growing Japanese orderbook.
  • Amurskaya "not cleared"
    Russian investigators claim the Russian cargoship that went missing in the Okhotsk Sea this week had not been cleared to leave port.
  • Golar in FLNG drive
    John Fredriksen's Golar LNG has confirmed industry speculation and revealed a plan to enter the floating LNG space.
  • P+S cancelling five ships?
    Insolvent German shipyard P+S Werften may tear up five newbuilding contracts in a bid to secure European approval for new financing.
  • Ofer Holdings becomes XT
    Israel's Ofer Holdings Group has changed its name to XT Group to "end the confusion" over its place in the sprawl of wider Ofer family interests.
  • Intermodal in eco warning
    Impressive fuel saving figures from Scorpio Tankers have failed to silence the debate on eco ships.
  • Pirates steal tanker cargo
    The cargo of a small tanker has been stolen by pirates who hijacked the vessel from a Labuan anchorage two weeks ago.
  • Eidesvik in offshore return
    Kristian Eidesvik is set for a return to the offshore sector after teaming up with former DeepOcean heavyweight Kaare Johannes Lie.
  • Forex hits Algoma profit
    Canada's Algoma Central Corporation has posted a drop in nine-month earnings due to currency exchange movements.
  • Naikai on the slide
    Japan's Naikai Zosen is facing a second-half loss after posting weaker profit in the first six months.
  • NCL in the money
    Miami-based cruise line NCL has posted a big increase in earnings as it kept costs low.
  • Weak spot hits Havila
    A disappointing North Sea spot market has shaved third quarter returns at Havila Shipping.
  • Eimskip launches IPO
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has kickstarted its IPO week by selling $65m of shares to institutional investors ahead of a domestic listing.
  • Hornbeck misses mark
    Hornbeck Offshore returned to the black in the third quarter but its swing did not connect as well as Wall Street had projected.
  • Seven crew feared dead
    One seafarer has drowned and another six were missing after an Indian tanker grounded near Chennai in Cyclone Nilam.
  • Samsung doubles earnings
    South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has seen profit rise more than 100% in the third quarter as offshore orders boomed.
  • Bourbon crew released
    Seven crewmembers kidnapped from an offshore vessel off Nigeria last month have been freed, the shipowner said Thursday.
  • Goldenport scraps Tilos
    Goldenport Holdings has cleared out another elderly bulker as it looks to bring a bit more youth to its fleet.
  • Weak rates bash Baltic
    Baltic Trading has slumped to a loss of $4.8m in the third quarter as dry bulk rates fell by almost half from a year ago.
  • NMS faces takeover bid
    Neptune Marine Services has received an unsolicited takeover bid from investors in Singapore, the company has confirmed.
  • Cargill renews GNK capes
    Cargill has agreed to extend its charters of a number of Genco bulkers at a mixture of floating and fixed rates.
  • Genco books $38.5m loss
    Genco Shipping & Trading has reported a third quarter loss of $38.4m as weaker rates took their toll on the shipowner.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Cleanup continues at NY/NJ marine terminals
    While the ports of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk said operations were returning to normal following Hurricane Sandy, it appeared many facilities in the Port of New York and New Jersey will be closed at least through the weekend.
  • CSAV turns first profit in 8 quarters
    For the year, the Chilean liner is still in the red, with a $244.6 million operating loss through three quarters, but that loss is a 74.2 percent reduction year-on-year. Revenue also fell 30.5 percent for the carrier.
  • RedPrairie buys JDA in major supply chain software deal
  • Netherlands gives UPS more time for TNT offer
    The offer period is further extended until one week after clearances from the European Commission and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) have been obtained, but under no circumstances later than Feb. 28, 2013.
  • U.S. soybean exporters seek bigger EU market share
    "Central to our concerns with EU biotech labeling and renewable energy regulations is the fact that they represent discriminatory non-tariff barriers to U.S. access to EU markets for soybeans and soybean products," the American Soybean Association said.
  • Maersk alters W Africa feeder loop again
  • Radiant acquires Marvir assets
  • KART starts Shenzhen-Hanoi LTL service
  • Damco appointments target mining, tech
  • Crowley salvages box ship in Cuba
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Eco premium not guaranteed, says broker
    Market is dynamic and could erase much vaunted gains of fuel efficient tonnage.
  • Prices fell for third day in Fujairah
    Limited avails in Suez.
  • Rotterdam MGO prices see double digit drop
    Bunker prices falling in most European hubs.
  • Gunvor signs contract with Rosneft to export refined products
    Gunvor refers to contract as a 'landmark deal'.
  • Closure of 'teapot refineries' could hit fuel oil demand
    Chinese fuel oil imports have been in decline, says Poten & Partners.
  • Fuel oil inventories down 7% week-on-week
    But Singapore stocks expected to remain high in coming weeks.
  • Hijackers seize bunker vessel
    'Crew held hostage for five days.'
  • 'Good opportunity to lock up' cheap bunker fuel
    Shipping companies should take advantage of decline in oil prices.
  • Expect high distillate prices over the long term
    Competition for scarce resources will keep prices up, says SEAaT's Aitken.
  • Bunker prices follow downward curve
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • New name for Wilhelmsen group's bunkering arm
    Wilhelmsen Premier Marine Fuels now called Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels.
  • CSAV sees 'encouraging' results for Q3
    Return to profit signals 'deep impact' of restructuring.
  • Spanish ferries to use LNG
    Moves comes ahead of IMO regulations to further limit sulphur levels in bunker fuel.
  • NOCC raises funds to acquire fuel-efficient vessel
    Raises $14 million from the private placement of shares to acquire the 2010-built vessel.
  • Guangdong Zhenrong to acquire Titan storage assets
    Court sanctioned sale of certain assets of StorageCo to Neptune Storage, which the Chinese investor acquired.

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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%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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 associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
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
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%)
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%
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%
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%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
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%)
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.
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
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
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
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
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%.
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.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
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
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.
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
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.
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%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
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.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
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%).
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 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.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
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.
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
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
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
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.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
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
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.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
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
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.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
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
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
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
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
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
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
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
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%)
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%
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.
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%.
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%.
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
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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%
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
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
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
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
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"
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
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
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
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
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.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
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.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
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
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.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
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%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
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%
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
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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%)
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
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
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.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
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%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
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
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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