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November 7, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • China's state-owned Hainan PO Shipping bows out on the transpacific
  • Qingdao's 9-month container throughput rises 11pc to 10.8 million TEU
  • Demand for behemoths evident by delivery CMA CGM's 16,020-TEUer
  • DP World's global quarterly box volume up 4.6pc to 42.4 million TEU
  • Southampton terminal operator orders US$42 million ship-to-shore cranes
  • Port of Liverpool to target mega ships to tap widening of Panama Canal
  • Xijiang Port Alliance adds members to build China's coastal trade
  • US consumers more confident on eve of US presidential election: survey
  • Panalpina's third quarter sea freight volumes rise, but air freight slips
  • Sisgraph to establish Marine Excellence Centre in Brazil
  • Vanguard Logistics honoured by CEVA for best practice ocean supplier
  • Singapore Airlines suffers 30pc profit loss, SIA Cargo losses blamed
  • Qantas to invest in air freight, divest road freight to turn a profit
  • Air freight market leaders are now Middle Eastern, African carriers
  • Harbin plans to develop 'air silk road' to Russia and routes to America

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Accident on board LPG Maharshi Krishnatreya
  • Asia-Europe spot rates continue surge
  • Captivating conference, appealing exhibition & exciting awards mark day 1 of event
  • China Shipping introduces Haikou-Ho Chi Minh City weekly container service
  • Chongqing giving a fillip to international logistics development
  • Direct shipping service from Guangxi Autonomous Region to US launched
  • DP World set to begin construction on Yarimca box terminal in Turkey
  • E-commerce & social media activity continues to grow but measurement becomes key issue
  • Soyameal exports drop 78 pc in Oct.
  • Wheat exports cross 3 mt on rising demand
  • Port of Liverpool gets major global award
  • Railway Ministry to focus on pending projects
  • Cos seek extension of safeguard duty on phthalic anhydride imports
  • Exports from SEZs up 36 pc in July-Sept. despite global slowdown
  • Indo-Canadian CEPA may conclude soon

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Kenya Airways to convert its B737-300 passenger jets into freighters
    Kenya Airways is to convert four of its Boeing B737-300 passenger jets into freighters as it ramps up its cargo unit (KQ Cargo) to meet surging cargo transportation demand across A...
  • Hervé Montjotin is new CEO of Norbert Dentressangle
    The French logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle Group has appointed Hervé Montjotin as its new chief executive officer. François Bertreau, CEO since 1998, has resigned. Besides Mo...
  • First delivery of Renault Masters goes to Swiss Post
    Renault Trucks (Schweiz) AG and its partner, Nef Truckcenter AG in Frenkendorf, near Basel (Switzerland), have handed over the first lot of 19 Renault Master 125.35 L3H3 vehicles t...
  • Dubai records highest monthly increase of handled cargo since 2010
    Dubai international airport (UAE) handled 193,261 t of cargo in September, an increase of 9.1% over the 177,128 t recorded in the same month in 2011. The surge marks the highest mo...
  • New headquarters for SBB Cargo
    The Swiss freight railway SBB Cargo is switching its headquarters from Basel to Olten in November 2014. The relocation of its head office enables the company to cut its property re...
  • TasRail renews freight fleet
    Australia's rail service provider TasRail has signed a contract with Chinese-owned CNR Australia Pty Ltd for the supply and delivery of 36 new ore wagons, 17 new coal wagons, 18 ne...
  • MAN reports dwindling HGV sales
    The German truck manufacturer MAN reported that the Q3/2012 operating result of its commercial vehicles division sank to EUR 307 million. The volume of ingoing order fell by 16 %. ...
  • Yusen Logistics reports decline in net income
    The Japanese service provider Yusen Logistics reported a 24.7% year-on-year decline in net income for the first half of its 2012 financial year (1 April 2012 - 30 September 2012). ...
  • Geodis Logistics opens new high-tech centre
    Geodis Logistics Deutschland GmbH, a member of the French Geodis group, officially inaugurated its new asset recovery centre (ARC) in Nieder-Olm, near Mainz (Germany), on 31 Octobe...
  • Konrad Kurz new chairman of Germany's automotive logistics association
    The members of the German automobile logistics association, a subdivision of the German Association of Forwarding and Logistics (DSLV), have elected Konrad Kurz as its new chairman...
  • Japan's big three less optimistic
    Japan's three big shipping corporations Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have become less optimistic about finance year 2012,...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Martek Marine racks up orders from Korean shipbuilders
  • Tidewater reports 2Q FY2013 results
  • Wärtsilä to power 14 Kuwait tugboats

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Hugh Ackroyd maritime photographer passes away in Portland at age 99
  • Diana Containerships buying APL GARNET from NOL
  • CKYH - the Green Alliance plans Asia/Med service cuts
  • Port of Vancouver, USA plans to build security building
  • Foss Maritime adds two executives as directors

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Saving with SEEMP
    A mandatory document can be a practical tool to fuel savings
  • Evergreen takes a carrot-and-stick approach to fleet performance
    Box giant launches bonus incentive to assess fuel efficiency among chartered vessels
  • Feeling the pinch
    Shipmanagers say they are on the front line in improving vessel performance
  • Genoa puts rail links at the centre of future expansion
    Port invests in infrastructure to maintain its European gateway role
  • Port seeks public funding
    Expansion is of national and international importance, Genoa claims
  • Report slams 'inadequate' pilotage and navigation management
    Year-long Australia safety probe finds shortfalls in Queensland pilotage
  • Amsa pledges to improve coastal pilotage
    Shipping safety in the Great Barrier Reef is a 'priority', says authority
  • Reasons to be cheerful
    China Cosco poses a mid-range risk compared with other state-owned players, says S&P
  • Post-Sandy product tanker earnings hit $26,000 per day
    Rates boosted as more cargoes are shipped out of US Gulf
  • Savannah dredging approved
    Port prepares for Panama Canal expansion by deepening navigation channel
  • Omega Navigation could face controlled liquidation
    Chapter 11 case heads for showdown at 'big hearing' in December
  • HSH Nordbank increases loss provision for ship loans
    Bank expects market to worsen and default rates to rise
  • Diana Containerships snaps up NOL panamax
    APL Garnet could be first of two swoops for panamaxes in charter-back deals
  • SEEMPer fidelis
    Ship energy efficiency will matter as much as ever, once the economy picks up
  • Draft rules give 'legal certainty' to self-defence
    But security firms must use 'no more force than is reasonably necessary'
  • Getting shot of the Joneses
    If waiving the protectionist act was mostly for show, why not junk it altogether?
  • Essar cuts third-quarter losses
    Oilfields services business remains the company's star performer
  • Ezion improves third-quarter profit
    Singapore-listed offshore player is optimistic about oil and gas demand
  • Extra vessel boosts Whyalla
    South Australia port expands to handle increase in iron-ore exports
  • Concerns raised about third stevedore at Brisbane
    Port chief doubts whether Queensland terminal can support new competition
  • Saudi merger creates tanker behemoth
    Bahri, Vela and Saudi Aramco tie-up extends oil producer's control over global supply chain
  • French-Indian partners claim crime wave forced them out of Kolkata
    Joint venture complains of kidnappings, violence and political interference
  • Nam Cheong raises $90m in bond sale
    Singapore-listed offshore player expands its chartering operations
  • CKYH alliance drops seven winter Asia-Mediterranean sailings
    Move to offset weakening demand could support attempted rate restoration
  • Hyundai Mipo and JX Shipping sign LPG tanker deal
    Affiliate of Japanese resources giant will take delivery of 35,000 cu m vessel in 2014
  • Danaos posts third-quarter loss
    Pressure on container market will not ease until second-half 2013, predicts Coustas
  • Five dead after Varun LPG gas leak
    Sixth seafarer airlifted to hospital after incident off Indian coast
  • Torm's new owners revealed
    HSH Nordbank among financiers taking a collective 48% stake in troubled firm

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Finnlines profits soar 247%
    GRIMALDI's Baltic subsidiary Finnlines said today profits for 2012's first three quarters rose by 247% year on year
  • Wärtsilä to lay off 790 in Vaasa
    FINNISH engine maker Wärtsilä said it plans a temporary layoff of 790 workers in Vaasa
  • SMM shares graded down
    SEMBCORP Marine's shares have been graded down by UOB Kay Hian, after the yard's profits slumped 48% in 3Q12
  • Diana returns to buying
    NASDAQ-listed Diana Containerships today announced the resumption of fleet growth through the acquisition of its tenth Panamax
  • Sandy points to tanker tightness
    A SPIKE in rates since Hurricane Sandy confirms that the supply-demand balance for product tankers is much tighter than had been thought, according to Scorpio Tankers president Robert Bugbee
  • Ezion 3Q profits up 24%
    SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings posted 24% increase in 3Q12 profits as it gained higher revenues from its offshore chartering and logistic support segments
  • UK sheds light on Iran bunker rules
    THE UK has given the clearest hint yet that shipowners might be in the clear if their crews inadvertently use bunker derived from Iranian oil
  • CKYH axes seven Asia-Med sailings
    THE CKYH Alliance said today that it will axe seven Asia/Mediterranean sailings from this month through mid-January 2013
  • Brazil might raise iron ore exports in 4Q12
    RISING prices of Brazilian iron ore suggest a tightening market, in which the country might exceed its ore export record, DNB Bank has predicted
  • Danaos sees 'cascade' pressure
    NYSE-listed box ship lessor Danaos has warned of pressure on mid-sized classes from larger-ship deliveries and an overall supply-demand imbalance due to a global slowdown
  • Chinese settlement rejected
    RSHI'S Jiangsu subsidiary has rejected a settlement of a 16.4M yuan ($2.6M) compensation suit, filed by a Chinese fund management company
  • Gold ship mystery might be solved
    RUSSIA'S gold ship mystery might be solved, as a man was arrested in the case
  • Court rejects Savannah deepening permit
    SOUTH CAROLINA environmental regulators violated state law by approving a water permit for the $652M Savannah River deepening project, the state's high court ruled
  • VLGC rates show signs of bottoming out
    VLGC rates appear to be bottoming out after crashing to a 2012 low last week
  • Steady week expected for VLCC rates
    BROKERS believe VLCC rates could hold steady this week, after owners of modern ships managed to push through with Worldscale 36 despite falling bunker prices

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Container Lines Focus on Costs to Rebuild Profits
    Gene Seroka, president of the Americas at APL, sees container shipping capacity exceeding demand for the next couple of years in the east-west trade lanes. APL intends to make it through the difficult times by focusing on cost-cutting until demand catches up with supply. David Zimmermann, vice president of sales-North America...
  • Floating an Idea for Ports
    Ports everywhere are trying to squeeze more productivity from container terminals. Ships are getting bigger, waterfront land is scarce and expensive. Asaf Ashar says it points to a new phase in the industry's development. Ashar, research professor at the National Ports & Waterways Initiative, suggests attacking the problem with a network...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Savannah harbour expansion green-lighted
    The Georgia Ports Authority [GPA] has received final approval for its harbour deepening project at the USEC Port of Savannah. This will not only enable it to 'more ...
  • Change at the top at ND
    French transport group, Norbert Dentressangle, has announced the resignation of its chief executive Francois Bertreau and the appointment of Herve Montjotin as ...
  • CKYH blanks seven Asia - Med sailings
    The CKYH alliance [COSCON, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping] is to void seven voyages between Asia and the Mediterranean starting this month and running into ...
  • Eimskip IPO oversubscribed
    Reborn Icelandic shipping and transport group Eimskip saw its public share sale oversubscribed by more than five times on completion of the process last ...
  • Box line antitrust reminder from Brussels
    Container shipping lines have been reminded by a senior European Commission official that they remain under the regulatory spotlight, despite the time that has ...
  • Containers drive Hanjin improvement
    Better returns from its container sector helped South Korean Hanjin Shipping narrow its losses in the third quarter to KRW 47.3 billion (USD43.2 million) compared ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Yangzijiang's 'evolution'
    A leading Chinese shipbuilder is picking up the pace of a campaign to combat the global decline in newbuilding orders by expanding its footprint in sectors that appear to be more promising.
  • Class action avalanche
    Another class action lawsuit has been filed against Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) and two of its top executives.
  • DAC faces cold front
    Danaos may be forced to lay-up more containerships in the coming quarters if the charter market fails to improve, management told investors Tuesday.
  • Sandy spark for Scorpio
    Hurricane Sandy has led Scorpio Tankers to brighten its outlook for the product tanker market.
  • Containership carnivore
    Diana Containerships will likely continue to put cash to work in the sale-and-purchase market on the back of its latest acquisition, according to Wells Fargo Securities.
  • TDW tops forecasts
    Tidewater trumped Wall Street estimates Tuesday after reversing a loss in the fiscal second quarter.
  • Finnlines growing again
    Finnish ro-pax group Finnlines has pushed up profit in the first nine months as revenue rose.
  • Amurskaya owner held
    A Russian shipowner has been arrested after an overloaded cargoship sank in the Sea of Okhotsk with nine crew on board.
  • DCIX back in action
    Diana Containerships has dusted off its cheque book and returned to the sale and purchase market to take a ship from Neptune Orient Lines.
  • Ferry pretty
    Shipping markets may not look too pretty right now, but for one Danish vessel the world has turned a little brighter.
  • "Shipping critical"
    Germany's HSH Nordbank has admitted loan-loss provisions will be much higher than planned as shipping's crisis lurches on.
  • Better from Essar
    An Improved showing from its shipping and offshore divisions has helped Essar cut its second quarter loss.
  • Scorpio's vintage interest
    Scorpio Tankers has ruled itself out of the running for any floating Overseas Shipholding Group assets which may become available.
  • Three vie for Viana
    Two bids in the privatisation of struggling Portuguese shipyard Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC) have reportedly come in under EUR 10m ($12.8m).
  • Hanjin cutting back
    Korean container line Hanjin Shipping is scaling back its Asia to Mediterranean services as winter demand drops.
  • HSH tops Torm list
    HSH Nordbank has emerged as the largest shareholder in the reshaped Torm.
  • SeaCube in strong quarter
    SeaCube Container Leasing has seen a near 30% jump in third quarter profits and increased its payout to shareholders.
  • Mipo wins Japanese order
    Japan's JX Shipping has turned to South Korea's Hyundai Mipo for an LPG carrier newbuilding.
  • Sumitomo sunnier
    Japan's Sumitomo Heavy Industries is forecasting an operating loss for its shipbuilding division in the first six months.
  • UDSC racks up a loss
    State-run Ukrainian Danube Shipping Co (UDSC) has slipped to a loss in the third quarter as revenue dropped.
  • Five killed by leak
    Five Varun Shipping crew have died after inhaling gas on an LPG carrier off India.
  • More capes scrap bound
    Two more capesize bulkers have been sent for demolition in the last few days, according to Clarkson Research Services.
  • Ezion profits on the up
    Ezion Holdings has reported higher third quarter profits as the addition of new rigs helped drive up revenue.
  • Ezion seals rig double
    Ezion Holdings has secured a charter deal for two service rigs for deployment in central America worth $298m in total.
  • Keppel seals double win
    Keppel Offshore & Marine has seen two of its overseas yards scoop offshore related contracts worth SGD160m ($130m).
  • Seadrill hot for Husky
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill is said to be in the driving seat for a potential $1bn drilling contract off Canada.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Ex-Im Bank helps Sandy-ravaged exporters
    The bank has extended provisions to help exporters and financial institutions located in those portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that have been declared federal disaster areas due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
  • FMCSA speeds fuel to Northeast storm zone
    The DOT agency on Monday said it's leading an Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to ensure the quickest and most efficient movement of fuel to the region devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
  • CKYH to drop Asia-Med sailings in winter
    The CKYH Green Alliance said Tuesday it will cancel seven Asia-Mediterranean sailings during the winter to better align supply with slowing demand during the period. The dropped sailings will come between November and mid-January.
  • Expeditors reports smaller profit
  • Court says Savannah River permit violated law
  • Mobile terminal to handle rail-delivered crude
    Arc Terminals said it is working with Canadian National Railway to build a rail tank car unloading terminal in Mobile, Ala., to handle Western Canadian heavy and Bakken light crude oils destined to Gulf Coast refineries.
  • Weak international demand stagnates intermodal
  • LB port board approves temporary headquarters
  • Cooper named ABP's new CEO
  • U.S. Space Industry 'Deep Dive' review on line

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Bunker prices heading up in Fujairah
    But in South African ports, prices lost ground.
  • Prices showed gains in Rotterdam
    Bunker prices end week-long downward run.
  • US Navy opts for fuel efficiency
    Technology offers lower operating costs.
  • 'Planning must start now' for tighter sulphur limits
    Bulker operator sees 'no reason not to use scrubbers for ECA compliance'.
  • Bunker suppliers 'need recognition' for their financial exposure
    Credit lines offered by suppliers are 'eye-wateringly' high.
  • CMF expands supply of high viscosity fuels
    Will offer RMK 500 in the Canary Islands 'in response to market demand'.
  • UK: Iranian origin bunkers not in breach of sanctions
    Question put to UK government reveals partial answer.
  • Five crew die from gas poisoning
    Tragic accident on LPG tanker raises questions about whether financial crisis is impacting safety procedures.
  • Efficient ships' pumps result in fuel savings
    Trial produced positive results.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Demand mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Engine manufacturer in a 'first'
    Wins contract to supply dual-fuel engines for two Greek LNG carriers.
  • South Korean builder wins Japanese contract
    Hyundai Mipo to build vessel which offers fuel savings of up to 30%.
  • Indian firm wins Fujairah terminal contract
    Set to commission the 600,000 cubic metres terminal by mid-2014.
  • Poll shows high ECA compliance expectations
    Despite no enforcement powers in Canadian waters, only 13% think most ships would not observe sulphur limits.

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PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
2.52 million tons were handled in Marina di Carrara (+16.5%)
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.
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
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
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