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BRIEFS
May 7, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate hikes take spot market up 13.2pc to US$1,934/TEU
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups India-Far East rates US$100/TEU, $500/TEU in May, June
  • EU antitrust fine turns Panalpina operating profit into US$43 million loss
  • Shipping lines can look to moderate rebound, says Evergreen vice chairman
  • OECD expects global freight volume to quadruple by 2050, led by 3rd world
  • CSAV recovery programme raises company revenue levels to US$1,797 per TEU
  • Freightliner invests to meet growing FEU market demands in Britain
  • Georgia's logistics focus shifts to inland Tbilisi away from Black Sea
  • Weiss Rohlig expands in Asia with start of project forwarding in Taiwan
  • Yusen net profit falls 30.2pc to US$31.2 million despite 92.2pc sales gain
  • Russia's Global Container Service adds 244 railcars to intermodal fleet
  • Air France-KLM posts US$783 million quarterly operating loss, down 82pc
  • United launches Boeing 777 daily service from Washington to Doha via Dubai
  • Yusen Logistics opens temperature controlled warehouse near Narita Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 12.36 pc into the fiscal hole
  • G6 Alliance to maintain current 6-loop product structure for Asia-Europe service
  • SCI takes delivery of another Supramax bulk carrier
  • Govt frees export of sugar, abolishes onion floor price
  • IGC lowers world wheat output forecast to 676 mt
  • Lack of long-term export policy hitting India hard: Official
  • APM TERMINALS to tap wind energy at Aarhus port
  • Govt to award Chennai's mega box terminal project by July-end
  • MoS needs more financial powers to award PPP projects: Sinha
  • P. K. Sinha gets an overview of operations, issues at Chennai Port
  • Port capacity to be enhanced: Vasan
  • A. Vaasudeve Rao takes charge as CGM of CONCOR's North West Region
  • Amit Kumar Singh, outgoing CGM, given affectionate farewell
  • Applicability of service tax on freight (sea & air) in trans-boundary trade-A post-Budget scenario
  • Emirates SkyCargo wins awards for outstanding performance
  • Govt continuing to acquire land for dedicated rail freight corridor
  • Forex reserves gain $758.3 million
  • Indian cos pump in $ 2.76 bn overseas
  • Three giant evaporators moved simultaneously by Almajdouie
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics offers new fixed port call in Australia

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Fagioli "lifts" ENI's refinery in Sannazzaro
    The Italian company Fagioli SpA has just successfully completed the transport, lifting, and positioning of 27 large structures for the new ENI Slurry Technology (EST) system at ENI...
  • Ruslan organises 15 AN-124 flights to Uganda
    Ruslan International has completed a programme of 15 flights using the giant AN-124 freighter aircraft, for the Japanese peace keeping contingent of the United Nations Mission in S...
  • A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered to final assembly line
    The European airframe manufacturer Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the final assembly line in Toulouse (France). This final section o...
  • Stena Line invests further in Liverpool - Belfast service
    The ferry service provider Stena Line has confirmed its purchase of the "Stena Mersey" and "Stena Lagan", the two ro-pax vessels that it acquired when the compa...
  • Daimler Trucks notes more sales in Q1/2012
    The German manufacturer Daimler Trucks increased its Q1/2012 unit sales by 21% to 107,700 vehicles. Revenue in the first quarter of the current year rose by 18% to EUR 7.4 billion...
  • Scandlines appoints new CFO
    The maritime transport service provider Scandlines has reported that Per Madsen is to join its management as new chief financial officer (CFO) on 1 August this year. Madsen comes f...
  • Swisslog set to find new manager for warehouse division
    Daniel Fink is leaving Swisslog at his own request during Q3/2012 in order to start his own business. The manager, a member of the group executive committee, heads the company's wa...
  • Globaltrans acquires 100% of Metalloinvesttrans
    The Russian railfreight operator Globaltrans has acquired LLC Metalloinvesttrans (MIT), the rail transport arm of the Moscow-headquartered iron ore giant Metalloinvest, a leading g...
  • Transport ministers favour demand-related road charging
    At the International Transport Forum in Leipzig (Germany) the transport ministers of the Alpine countries (Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France and Slovenia among others) a...
  • Raben Group pooling firms in Czechia
    Czechia's logistics market experienced the successful completion of the service providers Raben Logistics Czech, Transkam-Logistik and Raben Trans European Czech (formerly known as...
  • Sephora extends its partnership with Kuehne + Nagel
    Sephora, the leading retail beauty chain and member of the luxury products group LVMH, has extended its logistics partnership with the logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel for...
  • BNSF and Maersk launch Asia-North America intermodal service
    The US rail service provider BNSF Railway and the Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk Line are launching a day-definite sea-rail service from Asia to the USA that will hit its deli...
  • BDP appoints more managers in the UK
    BDP International, a US-based logistics and transportation firm, has strengthened its presence in the UK market with two staff appointments. Anthony Akerman and David Marshall have...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Gulf Craft builds two Incat Crowther crew boats
  • Caddell orders newbuild floating dry dock at Senesco Marine
  • Nordic Yards finds niche in offshore wind farm transformer...
  • Austal lays keel for third JHSV
  • Coast Guard to get proposal for eco friendly alternative to...

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Holland America Line vessel kicks-off Port of Seattle cruise year
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics set to begin first calls to Adelaide
  • College internship program benefits student/Port of Coos Bay
  • Weekly rail freight traffic sees both sides of ledger
  • Old Dominion Freight Line taps Young to lead IT efforts

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Convoy Escort Programme secures funding but still faces criticism
    Insurance-led facility has a lead investor but cannot shake the private army label
  • Tankers to benefit as pipeline is built to bypass Strait of Hormuz
    Crude pumped to Fujairah will fill one VLCC a day
  • Hapag-Lloyd leads new Asia-Europe rates push
    Move aims to raise prices by a further $400 from June
  • IOPC Funds prepare for Alfa 1 oil spill fall-out
    Product tanker's insurance unlikely to cover expected 'substantial' claims
  • Scandlines ferry Urd damaged in collision
    Ship has listed but did not touch ground after casualty in German port of Travemünde
  • Brussels seeks views on marine transport antitrust guidelines
    Commission wants industry-specific rules to lapse
  • Sri Lanka Port Authority to raise $1bn to pay off yen loans
    Separate offerings planned for July and before year-end
  • Great Eastern profits fall 32% for fiscal year
    Operator increased revenue days, but was hit by lower rates
  • Salalah to expand general cargo capacity
    Omani hub will anchor local volumes and target liquid bulk
  • Panalpina reports a loss despite record maritime box volumes
    Antitrust fines relating to air cargo cartels push logistics giant into the red
  • Dry bulk rates slump drives Excel into the red
    Deal with lenders will help owner to weather market strife
  • General Maritime's Chapter 11 reorganisation plan approved
    Peter Georgiopoulos tanker company begins life again with $783m debt
  • HHI posts 63% first-quarter profit decline
    South Korean giant lands fewer high-value orders but hopes pace will pick up
  • Courage Marine sells capesize for scrap for $8.8m
    Cape Warrior deal builds cash for acquisitions
  • Australian tycoon to launch four-bulker fleet
    Palmer to build vessels at CSC Jinling to service Queensland nickel refinery

Fairplayweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Bergen's profit warning knocks shares
    BERGEN, the listed Norwegian shipbuilding group, issued a profit warning today, sending shares steeply down
  • Subscriber notice
    THERE will be no news bulletins on 7 May because of the holiday weekend in the UK and Singapore
  • Luka Rijeka triples profits
    CROATIA'S port operator Luka Rijeka said its net profits for 1Q 2012 more than tripled year on year
  • US judge confirms GenMar restructuring
    A NEW YORK bankruptcy judge has confirmed General Maritime's reorganisation, paving the way for emergence this month from Chapter 11 legal status
  • China shipping thrives with Iran sanctions
    CHINESE shipping groups were reported today to be greatly profiting from transporting Iranian crude with little competition because of sanctions
  • GE Shipping's profits jump 364%
    SHETHS-owned GE Shipping said today consolidated quarterly net profits rose 364% during January-March
  • EC: trash shipping guidelines
    THE EC today said shipping no longer needs the antitrust guidelines drawn up to prepare for scuttling the line conference system in the EU in October 2008
  • Salalah to double capacity
    OMAN SAID today it plans to invest 55M rials ($143M) in a scheme that would more than double Salalah's cargo capacity
  • Capesizes crawl toward holidays
    BROKERS said the Capesize bulker chartering is crawling toward Japan's Golden Week vacation and global Labour Day holidays
  • 3Q profits for box carriers?
    HIGH SLOT utilisation on the Asia/Europe box lane could translate into profits during the usual third-quarter peak, CIMB Securities predicted today
  • Acquisitions, not dividends, seen for Diana
    DIANA Shipping, the Athens drybulk company listed in New York, is likely to attend to acquisitions before resuming dividends, a shipping analyst said today
  • Supramax rates keep falling
    SUPRAMAX rates in Asia are still falling, with Indonesia's nickel ore export ban starting on 6 May
  • Petrobras boosts MRs and LR1s
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Petrobras's term contracts would boost demand for MR and LR1 product tankers
  • Beijing gives fleet numbers
    CHINA'S bulker fleet is continuing to grow rapidly, according to a report published today by the transport ministry
  • US seen stalling convention against piracy
    WASHINGTON is "turning a blind eye to the Somalis because they are looked upon as tactical allies against Al Qaeda", according to Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries Inc

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Oman Awards Contract to Double Salalah Capacity
    The Omani Ministry of Transport and Communications has awarded a $143 million contract for the construction of a new general...
  • Freight Transport Employment Expanded in April
    The transportation and warehousing industries appear to have added jobs between March and April, while public transportation job losses shrank...
  • EU, US Pact to Cut Costs for Trusted Shippers
    The decision by the U.S. and the European Union to recognize each other's trusted shippers is expected to save those...
  • Profit Plummets for Asia Pacific Air Freight Carriers
    Declining cargo revenue and rising fuel prices devastated the profits of Asia's leading airlines last year, according to the Association...
  • US Shippers Overspent 13 Percent in 2011, Study Says
    U.S. shippers on average spent roughly 13 percent more on ground and air cargo transportation last year than they needed...
  • Rising Labor Costs, Land Prices Challenge China's Competitiveness
    The manufacturing numbers tell the story of why China's economy is undergoing a fundamental restructuring. Average wages increased more than...
  • Transloading Benefits Driving Growth
    After watching in recent years as the number of intact containers moving to and from the Port of Tacoma by...
  • Antitrust Fines Push Panalpina to Loss for Quarter
    Panalpina swung to a loss of $64.5 million in the first quarter ended March 30 from a profit of $38.2...
  • Macquarie Forecasts Upturn in China's Exports
    After a slack start to the year, China's containerized exports will begin to pick up this quarter, helping lift average...
  • On Freight Transportation: Rising Costs, Shifting Modes
    The strength of the economic recovery, at least in terms of U.S. domestic freight, was clear at last week's NASSTRAC...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Plans New India Rate Increases
    Hapag-Lloyd will impose a general rate increase on all cargo from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast and Northeast Asia. ...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Panalpina to appeal against EC fine
    Panalpina has decided to appeal against its recent fine of CHF59 (USD65) million for anti-trust behaviour from the European Commission. Ceo Monika Ribar remarked: ...
  • TCP takes control of new cranes
    Terminal de Conteineres de Paranagua (TCP), in Brazil has taken delivery of two new super-post-panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes from Ireland-based Liebherr Container ...
  • CTS confirms ocean carriers' fears in Asia/Europe tradelane
    The latest statistics just published by Container Trades Statistics (CTS) covering the month of March confirm that trade from Asia to Europe remains lacklustre. ...
  • Maitland calls for 'joined-up' effort to combat pirates
    Never one to hold back, Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries, which administers the Marshall Islands flag, has attacked governments and international ...
  • Mixed picture for transatlantic Q1
    Transatlantic volumes for the first quarter of this year jumped year-on-year from Europe to North America - but the story was different on the return leg as liftings ...
  • Rena salvage costs soaring
  • China Merchant's chief outlines plans for Sri Lanka
    China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is aiming to operate the 'best container terminal in the south Asian region'. This was the message given by its managing ...
  • ESC confirms new Secretary General
    Mrs Paola Lancellotti has been confirmed as the new Secretary General of the European Shippers' Council (ESC). She replaces Nicolette van der Jagt, who succeeded ...
  • TT Club: use your mouse to insure your cargo
    London-headquartered, transport insurers the TT Club has seen its cargo insurance division expand significantly since its inception two and a half years ago, according ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Okean logs loss
    Ukrainian shipbuilder posts bigger 2011 deficit as revenue is chopped in half.
  • Bergen hit by holdup
    Terje Arnesen-led shipbuilder warns delays to three hulls will mean a first quarter pay cut.
  • Seadrill signs Chevron again
    John Fredriksen controlled rigowner nets a repeat charter deal with the US oil major in Thailand.
  • U-Ming starts more slowly
    Taiwanese bulker owner's first quarter profit cut as costs rose above revenue.
  • SITC curbed by costs
    Hong Kong-listed boxship owner reports lower first quarter numbers despite higher volumes.
  • Great Eastern sells again
    Veteran MR Jag Pradip leaving Indian owner's fleet, following two disposals at the end of 2011.
  • Accidental pirates
    Somali men's UAE laywer claims they were forced by Iranian employer to hijack Adnoc bulker in 2011.
  • Excel deficit deepens
    Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner's earnings slump along with charter rates.
  • Dock sues Aboitiz Jebsen
    Texas businessman wants damages from manager of cargoship King Yukon involved in 2010 collision
  • A week for the record books
    Capesize newbuildings are flooding in at an unprecedented pace but scrap sales are also chasing a new benchmark.
  • Palmer plots bulker spree
    Australian mining billionaire follows up plan to build Titanic II with potential order for four dry cargo ships.
  • Legionella scare on ro-ro
    Water tanks cleaned after potentially fatal bacteria found on Regina Baltica in UK.
  • Ro-pax sinks after smash
    Scandlines' Urd holed in hit by TT-Line ferry while berthed at Lubeck-Travemunde.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Google delves into big data analytics
  • Chapman Freeborn adds courier shipment tracking
  • Lumber shipper 'begging' for capacity
  • Ralph: Economic bright spots exist
  • AGL: No 'for sale' sign on Tropical Shipping
  • Schneider to swap one-third of fleet in 2012
  • GA, Zim decouple all-water loops
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces rate increase
  • 'K' Line, Wan Hai launch new loop
  • WWL strengthens Australia service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Bunker prices lower across the Americas
    'Prices have fallen hard in the last couple of days.'
  • Compensation funds prepare for oil spill fall-out
    Shipowner understood to be covered for claims up to $2.6 million, with the funds stating that this was unlikely to cover the cost of the incident.
  • Aegean stock upgraded
    Company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, including 'its robust revenue growth, good cash flow from operations and increase in net income'.
  • New surveillance vessel uses half the fuel
    Tough on the bad guy, but kind to the ecology.
  • 'Slow steaming is here to stay,' says consulting firm MD
    At $750 per metric tonne, the rising cost of ship bunker fuel means that fuel now accounts for 55% of the cost of a voyage from Asia to the US, says consultant.
  • Manufacturer stresses need for scrubber installations ahead of 2015
    Company suggests that retrofitting of scrubbers should be carried out immediately.
  • Canada committed to shorepower
    Programme will boost the competitiveness of Canadian ports, says Minister of Transport.
  • Fujairah bunker prices weaken
    Suez sees IFO prices firm.
  • European markets soft as week ends
    Bunker prices see double-digit falls.
  • Chinese bunker supplier goes to the market for cash
    Chimbusco says money will be used to repay bank loans and replenish working capital
  • 'Mechanical failure' blamed for bunker spill
    Between two and four metric tonnes of marine fuel leak into New Zealand's Timaru harbour.
  • Iran sanctions: Ship operators 'vetting' bunkers suppliers
    'We're doing everything we can to avoid buying something we wouldn't want to buy,' says Maersk fuel oil trader.
  • Ships must use pilots in Singapore bunker anchorages
    'Several near miss incidents and contacts have occurred,' says MPA.
  • Manila-based shipping firm profits down 78% in 2011
    Higher freight revenues offset by rising operational costs including expenses for bunkers, says Lorenzo Shipping.
  • Bunker prices continue fall in key Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine'.
  • Fuel oil trading firm may scale back Singapore operations
    Westport Petroleum's fuel oil traders in Singapore and Los Angeles have quit, reports say.
  • Lanka IOC appoints new Managing Director
    Subodh Dakwale has worked for more than 28 years in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
  • DHT posts higher Q1 profit
    Net cash fell due to increased working capital, mainly related to bunker costs.
  • Chinese tanker orders 'restricted' to specialised vessels
    Orders restricted to niche requirements such as bunker tankers, says a Clarksons report.
  • Additional fees on ships for cold ironing use 'unacceptable'
    Ships using shore based power supply should not be charged an amount exceeding the onboard production costs, says BIMCO.
  • Italian dry bulk shipping firm declared bankrupt
    Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione has total debt of $1.1 billion.
  • Maritime spill deepens opposition to oil tankers
    Concerns over 'a failure to respond appropriately' to oil spill in the Great Bear Rainforest.

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