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BRIEFS

May 29, 2012

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MAY 28, 2012
BCHAA & Customs' Self Assessment workshop elicits tremendous response Coscon strengthening presence at Koper port Oil tanker rates tumble as jump in vessel supply foils gains Plans afoot to get 3rd co. to finish dredging work at Vallarpadam Ashte CFS confident of sustaining growth Foreign buyers' request for quotes puts exporters in a bind India inks protocol with Netherlands to alter double tax avoidance pact

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MAY 28, 2012
Transpetro suspends contracts for 16 tankers on order at EAS Hyundai Heavy to build giant semi for Fred Olsen Energy

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MAY 28, 2012
Fresh evaluation made of LNG and scrubber payback times Study makes direct comparisons of installing an exhaust gas cleaning system, waste heat recovery and LNG tanks and dual fuel engines in different combinations Dover tariffs decision spurs a collective sigh of relief After two-month delay, ferry operators' legal challenge to port bills is rejected - but the path to privatisation is still not clear Fredriksen's six VLGC order flags support for LPG Middle East Gulf exports hit all-time high this month A cloud with a sulphur lining? Proposed amendments to EU SOx directive worry shipowners Shipowners must test the new green technology EEDI and SEEMP force managers to find cost-effective solutions Iran oil exports to Mediterranean, Japan and India fall sharply in April Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals crude oil volumes at lowest levels since sanctions tightened Pleiades switches from Heidmar to in-house chartering Greek owner wants more customer contact after 15 years in Star Tankers pool Indian shipowners ponder P&I offering to sidestep Iranian sanctions SCI is waiting to hear back from the EU and the Indian government Anek crashes to first-quarter loss Company blames Greek economic slump combined with fuel prices Low offers for VLCC resales signal fall in asset values Bids for vessel $13m apart in uncertain market FMC to hit back at congressman's criticisms House of Representatives Committee alleges climate of 'fear and intimidation' Green Australia moves slowly to deliver LNG projects Exclusive interview: Tough environmental rules put rushing out of the question Lomar inks deal for up to six China-built boxships Libra Group firm confirms third round of orders this year Products-only MR tankers lose value compared to combination models Five-year-old Japanese vessel sells for $3.5m less than expected Japanese yards sign three-year boxship pact Imabari Shipbuilding and MHI hope to see off Chinese and South Korean rivals Be prepared Asia-Europe carriers gear up to new rates increases Box lines eye new rates hikes beyond June As markets soften, carriers must act to halt sliding prices Mercator sees annual profits plunge Lacklustre shipping divisions erode growth in coal earnings Easier to travel than to arrive A 'roadmap' is to be drawn up to address the skill shortages that inhibit the UK's marine industries Eimskip posts first-quarter box growth Iceland shipping line invests in reefer trade HHI bags second offshore order this month South Korean shipbuilding giant catches up with compatriots Broker exits Paragon Shipping ADRs Move prompted by fears of Greek euro exit Sanko Steamship supports WBC's Rule C arrest Charterer seeks to secure cargo as drama continues

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MAY 28, 2012
Breaking keeps slipping OWNERS are holding back from sending ageing ships for demolition amid further falls in breaking prices Imabari, MHI forge box ship alliance JAPANESE shipbuilders Mitsubishi HI and Imabari Shipbuilding today signed an agreement to collaborate on box ship technology FPSO conversion falls through SAIPEM, the Italian oil and gas industry contractor, has sold a VLCC for demolition, after plans to convert it into an FPSO never materialised 188 rescued off 2 dinghies MALTESE rescuers are today holding 188 migrants saved within 12 hours in two lifesaving operations Tilbury strike starts WORKERS have begun a 48-hour port walkout at Tilbury over wages and contracts Key box rates keep falling SHANGHAI Containerised Freight Index figures are still showing resistance to more rises on Asia/Europe and trans-Pacific rates Canada rail strike rolls on CANADIAN Pacific Railway intends today to reopen its intermodal terminals, as Canada prepares to offer back-to-work legislation later today Indonesian sub-bit coal prices hit 2012 low WEAK demand for Indonesian sub-bituminous coal and competition from US coal exports has resulted in prices of the former hitting a 2012 low COSCO leads box S&P COSCO led a string of en bloc box ship sales last week, offloading five vintage feeder ships to a compatriot buyer

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MAY 28, 2012
Canadian Government Could End CP Strike Later This Week Canadian Pacific Railway shippers could see their raw materials and products move once again later this week, as accelerated legislation... Rising Costs Sink Eimskip Profit Eimskip, the Iceland-based container shipping and refrigerated logistics group, reported operating profit almost halved in the first quarter from a... Emirates SkyCargo to Add Dubai-Dulles Service Emirates SkyCargo this year will launch service between Dubai and Washington Dulles International Airport, the seventh U.S. airport the U.A.E.-based... FedEx to Open Japan Hub FedEx Express will set up a new regional hub for the North Pacific in Japan in 2014. The center... Bremen-Bremerhaven Box Traffic Soars The German twin ports of Bremen-Bremerhaven boosted container traffic 13.6 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, closing... Quijano Prepares For New Job as Panama Canal Authority Administrator Jorge Quijano is preparing to move out of his old office in what looks like temporary buildings on the site... 10 Steps to an Effective National Freight Policy With Congress debating federal surface transportation bills, one would hope there might be an opportunity to create an effective national... Footwear Importers Make Changes, Plan for Stronger Year Footwear importers are looking forward to a strong back-to-school season this year as the industry rebounds from a somewhat disappointing... How to Build a Green Supply Chain When Nike this month accepted the Federal Maritime Commission Chairman's Earth Day Award for outstanding shipper leadership and innovation in... U.S. Electronics Exports on the Rise As bad as the air cargo industry has fared in recent years, the woes would be so much greater if... Furniture Imports Remain Sluggish With Housing Market To gauge the outlook for furniture sales, check the real estate market. When people change homes, they often spend to... Sustaining Ag's Bumper Exports Fiscal 2011 produced record agricultural exports from the U.S., and exports for this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, are... Auto Parts Exports Thriving as Demand at U.S. Plants Spikes When I took my 1999 Saab into the shop last year, the service manager told me I would need more... Voxx Plays It Safe Veteran logistician Pat Moffett has been around since the last time the International Longshoremen's Association struck at East and Gulf... World Bank Ranks Logistics Efficiency Around the Globe A recently released World Bank report confirms what any shipper who has struggled to get containers out of an Indian... Local Governments Seek Private Funding For Infrastructure Repairs Chicago realizes it will have to put more of the heavy infrastructure lifting on its broad shoulders because the federal... Near-Sourcing Will Barely Offset Jobs Lost, Survey Says President Obama, corporations and organized labor alike have heralded the trend of manufacturers bringing back jobs to the Americas as... The Ups and Downs of the Container Shipping Industry We're never quite sure here in the Pacific Northwest just when summer will arrive - or whether it will at... Customs Needs Congress' Help to Process Shipments, AAEI Says Customs and Border Protection may be receiving high grades from the trade community for its attempts to streamline cargo entry... Trucking Dashboard 2012: First Quarter Four Times the Brokerage Fun Q: We're a broker, and we use another broker for one of our customers, who was an incumbent when we... Trucking? There's an App for That? Want to know what the next generation of technology used by transportation operators will look like? Glance at the nearest... Electrolux Weighs Long-Term Contracts With Fewer Carriers Electrolux's Bjorn Vang Jensen is looking for a new way of negotiating contracts with ocean carriers. "As we look at... US Exports to China on the Rise In the heated political debate over U.S. economic policy, Democrats and Republicans agree on at least one essential goal: China... Trade Community Pins Hopes on Trans-Pacific Partnership Critics scoffed two years ago when President Obama announced his National Export Initiative aimed at doubling U.S. exports between 2010... About the Top 100 The Journal of Commerce's Annual Top 100 Importers and Exporters ranking is based on data from PIERS, a JOC sister... Coming Full Cycle: Recycled Paper Top US Export Yogi Berra might as well have been talking about the 2012 JOC Top 100 Importers and Exporters rankings when he... Container Lines' Hopes Hang on Restocking Container shipping lines hope peak-season volumes will get a boost from customers' need to replenish tight inventories. Since the... American Consumer Buying Power Returns American consumers are spending again, fueling optimism that container shipping this year will see something missed the last two years:...

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MAY 28, 2012
Plateau reached for idled box fleet? According to the latest survey data produced by Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the inactive fleet of containerships was little changed as at week 21, from the ... Ocean carriers given comfort Philippe Hoehlinger's Macro Q1 12 report published last Friday on container trade prospects highlights that the road to recovery looks set for ocean carriers. It ... ICS criticises Panama Canal rates hike proposal A proposed increase in tolls for several ship types using the Panama Canal has sparked sharp criticism from owners/operators across the world, with the UK-based ... Panama Canal widening behind APM T Virginia proposal, says chief The major reason that APM Terminals has submitted a proposal for a long term concession to run the Port of Virginia is to capitalise on the widening of the Panama ... Evergreen and Hanjin to launch new Asia/Europe service According to Alphaliner, Hanjin plans to replace CSCL and Zim Line in the CEM/AEX1/CUS service between Asia and Northern Europe shortly, leaving Evergreen as the ... TFR targets 'agri' sector Johannesburg (South Africa)-based Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is making a determined effort to recapture its share of South Africa's all-important agri-business ... Norbert Dentressangle denies interest in Gefco Fast expanding Norbert Dentressangle (ND) claims to be uninterested in buying a stake in PSA Peugeot Citroen's logistics subsidiary Gefco. Speaking at a press gathering ... CP rail strikers await back-to-work bill Nearly five thousand striking Canadian Pacific Railway [CPR] workers could be forced to return to work today if the government is successful in getting emergency ... Nigerian ports handled 11% more boxes in first quarter The number of containers handled at Nigerian ports rose by 11% in Q1 12, versus the same period of the previous year, to a total of 371,164TEU. This was a highly ...

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MAY 28, 2012
LSC falls to loss Lithuanian bulker owner starts in the red despite slight revenue rise. Piraeus back in the money First quarter cheer for key Greek port as it turns a profit on revenue rise. Great Offshore sees profit sink Indebted Bombay-listed offshore owner's earnings decimated by repayments in the first three months. Korea to snub Japan ships? Transport ministry will ban domestic charter of bulkers in retaliation for Japan tender exclusions. Badger in bother Piston ring breaks on veteran US Great Lakes car ferry following grounding. Kraljevica workers getting paid Croatian shipyard staff will have arrears settled by government ahead of bankruptcy. Bumi boosted by FPSO drive Hassan Basma-led Malaysian owner sees higher margin work push earnings up. Greek drama for Anek Ferry operator plunges to bigger Q1 loss as domestic economy hammers passenger and freight numbers. Shin Yang wins double Malaysian owner's shipyard to build two supply ships for Brunei's Belait Shipping. Eimskip down in the first Net profit suffers in comparison to first three months of 2011 due to one off item. AFL ship to be moved Canada's Halifax port worried New England could become hazard after US feeder operator collapsed. SSS ship held in Durban Sri Lanka's Lanka Mahapola involved in another pay row after crew complain to South African court. Canal toll rises 'unacceptable' ICS says planned Panama increases are "rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems for shipping."

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MAY 28, 2012
Baltic Oil Terminals to undergo fuel optimisation project Pumping flow lines for loading of vessels will be reconfigured to allow a step-up in the flow rates when loading vessels. Greek ferry operator hit by recession and politcal instability Company's immediate goals are to keep operating costs as low as possible. Prices firming in Southern Europe Gibraltar bunker market quiet. Fujairah prices little changed Quiet market in Suez. Slow steaming hitting supply chains 'Many firms are seeking commitments from carriers on delivery times.' Investors will 'channel' funds to giant container vessels Business case for larger ships and for more fuel-efficient ships 'very compelling'. Fujairah pipeline will be 'operational next month' Bunker hub's 'geopolitical importance' will grow. Further detail on EU Sulphur Directive Bunkerworld finds answers to questions raised in poll on outcome of EU negotiations. IFO prices down in Asian markets Supplies of bunker fuels fine. Singapore bunker supplier acquires VLCC Hero I deployment 'awaiting decisions from management,' says source from Sentek Marine & Trading. Chemical tanker firm narrows Q1 losses Spot volume and freight rates 'significantly up' even after adjusting for bunker price increase, says Eitzen Chemical. KPI Bridge Oil and BLT resolve unpaid bunker dispute Compromise 'first step' in resolving the trader's total outstanding with BLT, says KPI CEO Jan Obel. Removal of wreck to cost owner $8.2 million Singapore-based shipowner of MV Tycoon has been 'unwilling to take practical action', say Australian authorities. The Black Art of Blending The costs of improper blending are very real and can result in off-spec fuel. Fujairah 'maintains' bunker sales volume in 2011 Fujairah has 52% of the bunker market share in the Middle East, says port official.

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PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

››› 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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