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August 31, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco posts first half net loss of US$767 million, revenue rises 1.3pc
  • More calls at Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay as OOCL's Vietnam feeder joins throng
  • Biggest longshore union local votes to authorise US east coast strike
  • Piraeus shines as Cosco Pacific's star after history of violent unrest
  • DP World first half profit up 12pc to US$310 million, revenues rise 1.9pc
  • Chongqing's seven-month containerised trade cargo increases 30pc
  • Slow steaming, wayporting loses steam as rates come under new pressure
  • Anhui's Huaihe river port at Bengbu to build US$43.7 million box terminal
  • ILA wins support from other unions in stalled contract talks with employers
  • Heilongjiang trade value to Russia up 85pc to US$6.04 billion in first-half
  • Tauranga posts record 35pc container volume hike after Auckland strike
  • Port Tracker forecasts sluggish European volume in continuing euro crisis
  • Delhi allocates 274 acres to settle 27-year old Nehru Port project dispute
  • Mindanao quarterly box volume rise boosted by typhoon aid shipments
  • Air China's first half net profit drops 77pc on soaring fuel costs
  • Hactl wins ground handling contract from Hong Kong newcomer Air Astana
  • Las Vegas airport gets US$17.8 million grant to reconstruct two taxiways

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • Allcargo focusing on enhancing hazmat handling awareness
  • DHL launches direct LCL services from India to Sweden, UK to India
  • Govt may tap Iranian insurers to part-cover crude tankers
  • Liberia welcomes MLC ratification, trains record number of inspectors
  • Survey points to contraction in Gulf oil tanker surplus
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, MIV Logistics ink agreement for CFS operations in Kochi
  • INR remains weak on increased dollar demand
  • Pakistani products exhibition begins at WTC today

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • Delta cancels Detroit - Hong Kong link
    Atlanta GA (USA)-based Delta is serving the Detroit - Hong Kong route for the last time today (30 August). The last return flight of the service, operated five times weekly with Bo...
  • DAF XF105 wins Australian international design award 2012
    The DAF XF105 won the design award in the automotive and transport category at the Australian International Design Awards (AIDA) 2012 gala in Sydney. The jury praised DAF's top-of-...
  • Roadrunner Transportation System acquires R&M Transportation and Sortino Transportation
    USA-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired all the operating assets and business of R&M Transportation and all of the outstanding stock of Sortino Transportation,...
  • Feeder to the Brenner base tunnel finished
    The new, 40 km long double track railway line between Kundl and Baumkirchen near Innsbruck (Austria) has been completed. The EUR 2.33 billion project is a role model for the planne...
  • More containers in Gothenburg
    The Swedish port of Gothenburg handled a total of 458,000 teu in H1/2012, 2,000 more than in the corresponding period last year. The decision by the shipping company alliance ...
  • Four new cargo clients for troubled Hahn airport
    Hahn airport (Germany), which is believed to have financial troubles that could lead to bankruptcy in 2013, acquired no less than four new cargo clients last week. They are Yangtze...
  • Eurotunnel Le Shuttle transports nearly 75,000 cars in one week
    Le Shuttle, the car-carrying trains run by Groupe Eurotunnel through the Channel Tunnel between France and Great Britain, achieved a new record for traffic over recent weeks. In th...
  • New deputy CEO of Groupe Eurotunnel
    Groupe Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France, announced that Emmanuel Moulin took on the role of deputy chief executive officer responsible...
  • TAPO to specialize in MRO
    Tashkent Aviation Production Organisation (TAPO), Uzbekistan, which was declared bankrupt in 2010, is to focus on manufacturing parts and providing maintenance for Ilyushin Il-76s ...
  • Fiege opens fashion warehouse in China
    Fiege, the Greven (Germany)-based contract logistics specialist, is underlining its focus on the core markets of Europe and Asia, especially China by opening another warehouse fa...
  • H.J. Heinz and Ceva ink transformational ocean freight agreement
    H. J. Heinz Company and SCM/logistics service provider Ceva Logistics recently announced a groundbreaking five year ocean freight contract. In a strategy led by Heinz's global proc...
  • Kuehne + Nagel now Bayer's exclusive healthcare logistics provider in Chile
    Bayer Healthcare Chile has awarded Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) an exclusive contract to manage its national distribution centre, plus warehousing, laboratory testing, quality control an...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • Crowley takes delivery of Aker Philly product tanker
  • TY Offshore shipyards "doing fine" after Isaac
  • Acceptance trials "clean sweep" by JHSV 1
  • Sarens to transport new Panama Canal lock gates
  • OT&BE releases more details of ATB dredge
  • Brest repair yard books first LNG job since Damen...
  • Siem Offshore to order newbuild dual fuel PSV
  • Jurong Aracruz chosen for Tupi FPSO module work
  • Tier 3 MTU workboat engines available next year

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • Washington Labor & Industries hits BP refinery with six violations
  • Alaska Institute of Technology student earns Crowley Memorial Scholarship
  • Portland Airport selects mobile app for travelers
  • Schnitzer Steel offers outlook for fourth fiscal quarter of 2012
  • Alaska Airlines marks startup of new Portland to DC flights

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • LPG offers a safe haven for StealthGas
    Vafias sees value in having options in today's shipping business
  • Experts hail a golden age for LPG
    Market niche boasts modest orderbook and solid demand
  • Beijing makes the case for gas carriers
    China will drive future LNG growth - but what tonnage will it need to support this?
  • Unifeeder acquires Feederlink
    Forms feeder and shortsea operator in Northern Europe
  • Drilling into the risks in Brazil's offshore industry
    Projects are expensive in a country where Petrobras runs the show
  • VLCCs shipping Middle East crude to US Gulf face bleak future
    Rising US crude production spells trouble for the largest tankers
  • LNG shipping to benefit from Europe's nuclear woes
    Liquefied natural gas could meet the energy shortfall if more European reactors go offline
  • Weak coastal trade hits first-half results for Chinese lines
    International trade not to blame for state giants' dismal performance, say analysts
  • Subic Bay and Oman dominate valemax fleet activity
    Brazilian iron ore major has managed vessel employment without access to Chinese ports
  • German marine firms hold crisis talks with government
    Owners seek short-term state support to survive ship finance downturn
  • Supramax spot markets find floor
    With ships idling in both the Atlantic and Pacific rates stopped falling this week
  • New York-New Jersey strike vote inches US deeper into east coast docks dispute
    ILA says ballot is not binding but reflects members' hardening mood
  • P&I alerts owners to dangers using oxy-acetylene equipment
    Port State Control plans concentrated fire safety inspections
  • China Cosco reports deeper first-half losses
    Firm performs worse than expected, bucking box rivals' trend
  • Baltic Exchange tanker TCE earnings: representative or real?
    Debate follows two months' reported negative rates for benchmark VLCC spot-market route
  • Equity analysts demand more accurate earnings benchmark
    Baltic Exchange tanker indices 'misrepresent the market'
  • Indices gauge state of market
    Tanker earnings were introduced to boost FFA liquidity, not shipping stocks
  • Chinese steel mill expects further drop in demand this year
    Baosteel issues most bearish outlook yet for global iron-ore prospects
  • Discipline is critical as container shipping earnings peak
    Lines will struggle to resist rate-cutting if ship utilisation levels slip, says Nomura
  • Cosco at a loss
    Poor half-year results leave China shipping giant with some explaining to do
  • APM Terminals arm signs Indian container freight station deal
    MIV Logistics agrees 10-year contract for management of new facility near Vallarpadam terminal
  • Doing the right thing
    The Prestige casualty and lessons learnt from it should be long remembered
  • CSCL returns to black in second quarter
    First-half loss more than doubles year on year, weighed down by giant first-quarter loss
  • Jinhui profits drop 58% in second quarter
    Hong Kong dry bulk operator takes $11m provision on capesize losses
  • Extra sailings lift Eimskip
    Shipping line reports higher revenue and earnings as new route between northern Norway and North America builds volume
  • CMHI invests in Lomé box terminal developer
    China's top port operator takes 50% stake in Togo's Thesar Maritime
  • Spain loses appeal in $1bn Prestige lawsuit against ABS
    Landmark ruling in New York has huge implications for classification industry
  • Ambassadors press EU for global climate-change solution
    Brussels faces growing pressure over planned curbs on shipping CO2 levels
  • NordLB blames shipping exposure for profit slump
    German bank quadruples credit risk provision
  • Hutchison brings down the curtain on ACT
    Amsterdam facility's owner blames lack of demand for deepsea box terminal of this size

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • DSME's profits drop 56%
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said 2Q12 profits were 96Bn won ($85M), down 39% year on year
  • West African piracy sparks fall for 'urgency'
    BRITAIN needs to develop the same sense of "urgency" toward fighting piracy off West Africa as off Somalia, Maritime UK has urged
  • DPW's profits flatline
    DUBAI Ports World has reported stable net profits for this year's first-half, on slightly higher revenues
  • 95 feared lost off Java
    SEARCHERS are reportedly looking today for up to 95 people missing since a people-smuggling vessel sank 75km southwest of Java
  • Shipping seen locked out of low interest rates
    SHIPPING groups are largely missing out on today's low interest rates for bank financing, Jinhui Shipping & Transportation said today, while unveiling a steep fall in 2Q12 net profits
  • Amsterdam Container Terminal being closed
    HPH TOLD Fairplay today it has decided to close Amsterdam Container Terminal as of 1 January
  • Caution urged on Chávez
    VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chávez has promised to increase oil production if re-elected in about six weeks
  • CSCL doubles losses
    CHINA Shipping Container Lines today said losses for the first six months increased by 103% year on year
  • Box sector faces 2013 glut
    BOX LINERS could be seriously oversupplied in 2013, as ultra-large ships ordered in 2011 begin to be delivered, shipping analyst Janet Lewis said
  • Trans-Atlantic tankers spared
    PRODUCT tanker owners in the trans-Atlantic sector have been largely spared blowback from the Venezuela refinery fire and Hurricane Isaac, an Oslo shipbroker has found
  • September LPG prices jump 23%
    SAUDI ARAMCO has raised LPG contract prices again, pushing up their year-on-year rise to 23%
  • Capesize rates drop again
    AUSTRALIAN mining groups are still fixing Capesizes for discharge in China, brokers told Fairplay today, but overwhelming vessel supply has enabled them to push down rates again
  • China's imports 22% more cars
    CHINA imported 93,100 passenger vehicles in July, an increase of 22% year on year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • Air China Profit Falls 77 Percent
    Air China Ltd. said its profit fell 76.7 percent in the first half of 2012 to RMB945 million ($149 million),...
  • Study: Vehicle Emission Rules to Cut Highway Funding by $72 Billion
    Tighter federal fuel emission standards for cars and light-duty trucks will cut nearly $72 billion from the Highway Trust Fund...
  • Yusen Logistics Begins Malaysia-US LCL Service
    Yusen Logistics is launching a less-than-containerload service from Malaysia to the United States, in conjunction with TASCO, an NYK Group...
  • Maersk, G6 Alliance to Suspend Services During Chinese Holiday
    The G6 Alliance and Maersk will suspend a number of Asia-Europe services during China's national Golden week holidays in October,...
  • OCU, Employers Say They'll Work to Avoid Strike
    In what is probably the most significant development to emerge from more than two years of negotiation between office clerical...
  • China to Curtail Negative Freight Rates
    Liner companies that serve trade lanes to and from China, and that includes most of them, may have to pause...
  • NIT League Urges LaHood to Seek ILA-USMX Talks
    The National Industrial Transportation urged Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to encourage the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance...
  • Amsterdam 'White Elephant' Box Terminal to Close
    Amsterdam Container Terminals, is to close, capping a doomed decade-long bid to shake off its White Elephant image and attract...
  • PIERS Reports 9.7 Percent Growth in Containerized Imports
    U.S. containerized imports jumped 9.7 percent to 1,562,235 20-foot-equivalent units in July, led by increases in auto parts and furniture,...
  • Soft Demand Hits Chinese Textile Exports
    Weak demand is stunting growth in China's textile exports, the Global Times reports. GT said a spokesman for...
  • Romney's Freight Policy Solidifies, But Questions Remain
    Shippers and transportation providers looking to understand how presumed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would handle the nation's ailing freight...
  • Gulf Ports May Reopen Friday
    The Gulf ports of New Orleans, Mobile and Gulfport remained closed Thursday morning in the wake of Hurricane Isaac as...
  • Cosco Reports First Half Loss
    China Cosco Holdings posted an operating loss of 3.7 billion yuan ($579 million) for the year's first six months. Revenue...
  • RILA Makes Plea for ILA-USMX Talks to Resume
    The Retail Industry Leaders Association urged the International Longshoremen's Association and the its management counterpart to resume negotiations in order...
  • Global Air Cargo Recovery Stalls
    The fragile recovery in the air cargo market stalled in July, with traffic declining 3.3 percent from a year ago...
  • CEVA Logistics Signs Five-Year Deal With H.J. Heinz
    One of the world's largest ocean shippers has broken with tradition and signed an exclusive five-year deal with a single logistics...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • NAFTA trade up 6.6%
    Surface trade between the US, and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, climbed by 6.6% in June compared to the same month of 2011, albeit that it was down by ...
  • Khalifa port to open at the weekend
    The new port of Khalifa in Abu Dhabi will open on Saturday September 1 and cargo and services will gradually be transferred to the new 2.5 million TEU and 12 million ...
  • OPCSA adds new equipment
    Operaciones Portuarias Canarias, S.A. (OPCSA), which operates the leading cargo-handling facility in the port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, has expanded and modernised ...
  • ICG sees profit decline
    Ireland's Irish Continental Group [ICG] saw its operating profit sink by 21.5% at the H1 stage, versus the same period of 2011, to EUR5.1 (USD6.4) million as its ...
  • China's big two liners see H1 losses widen
    Both China COSCO and China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) have seen their net losses spiral for the first half of the year on the back of the economic crisis, a ...
  • G6 also cancels Asia-Europe sailings
    G6 Alliance members OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK, MOL, APL and HMM have joined the growing list of ocean carriers cancelling sailings from Asia to Europe during China's ...
  • Unifeeder grabs Feederlink
    Dublin-headquartered Irish Continental Group [ICG] has entered into an agreement to sell its short-sea container shipping subsidiary, Rotterdam-based Feederlink ...
  • MSC goes to Stockholm
    MSC will start calling directly at Stockholm from the beginning of October instead of serving it from nearby Sodertalje. Commenting on the change, Mattias Hellstrom, ...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • Seawolf dodges bullet
    Heidmar co-owner George Economou has no immediate plans of pulling tonnage out of the US operator's fledgling VLCC pool, according to Marc La Monte.
  • Changing of the guard
    Heidmar has asked the head of its Blue Fin Tankers suezmax pool to lead its UK offshoot following the departure of 12-year veteran John Edmondson.
  • How low can FRO go?
    A leading Wall Street analyst upgraded shares of Frontline Thursday on the heels of a second quarter earnings miss and sharp decline in share price.
  • How low can FRO go?
    Wells Fargo upgrades shares of Frontline on the back of Wednesday's dip.
  • Hammonia loss grows
    German boxship owner hurt by rising costs in the first half.
  • Energy Centurion freed
    The Restis-controlled tanker Energy Centurion has been released by pirates off West Africa.
  • NOCC sends PCC packing
    Norwegian Car Carriers' fleet renewal campaign continued with the sale of a wholly owned vessel built in 1988.
  • Sealink trimmed in Q2
    Malaysian shipbuilder and charterer Sealink International has seen its earnings clipped due to a fall in vessel sales and lower profit margins.
  • Deutschland damage
    The German men's Olympic hockey team faces a $600,000 repair bill after over-enthusiastic celebrations on a Peter Deilman cruiseship.
  • Jensen's price call
    Jens Martin Jensen believes VLCC newbuilding prices have further to fall and is predicting a tough few months for tanker owners returning from holiday.
  • Otto builds backlog
    Otto Marine has secured a lucrative long term charter contract in Western Australia for one of its offshore support vessels.
  • ABS in the clear
    US class society ABS looks to have finally won its war over the Prestige sinking, as a New York court ruled it could not be held liable for the incident off Spain in 2002.
  • BWO hit by Papa
    BW Offshore has suffered in the second quarter due to a delayed FPSO conversion in China.
  • Isaac strikes Stolt
    Hurricane Isaac has left Stolt-Nielsen's Southern Louisiana terminal sitting under seven feet of water.
  • Wooly jumpers rescued
    A Norwegian ferry was diverted from its voyage to help save sheep that had jumped into the sea as their transport boat took on water.
  • DB cuts Daewoo
    A third successive quarterly earnings miss for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has seen Deutsche Bank cut its rating on the shipbuilder.
  • Binh pleads his case
    Jailed ex-Vinashin chairman Pham Thanh Binh has denied deliberately flouting state laws in an appeal against his sentence.
  • ITC profits from spot rise
    Frontline-controlled Independent Tankers Corp has been boosted in the second quarter thanks to two VLCCs operating in an improved spot market.
  • What's the plan, Cosco?
    China Cosco Holding's huge first half loss has raised questions about how the giant owner will ride out the storm.
  • Jutha buys MPP
    Thailand's Jutha Maritime has continued its fleet expansion with a deal to buy a modern Thome-managed multipurpose cargoship.
  • Jinhui profit sliced
    Jinhui Shipping & Transportation has seen its second quarter profit sliced in half by a beleaguered bulker market.
  • ICG launches buyback
    Ferry owner Irish Continental Group (ICG) is returning up to EUR 115.5m ($145m) to shareholders in a buyback offer, buoyed by a "robust" result in the first half.
  • ICG sells Feederlink
    Denmark's Unifeeder has snapped up Irish containership operation Feederlink to build its shortsea presence.
  • Nisshin books double
    Japan's Nisshin Shipping has inked contracts for two new kamsarmaxes in China.
  • Siem wins LNG PSV deal
    Siem Offshore has secured a long-term charter for a dual-fuelled large PSV from French oil major Total.
  • Seadrill CEO in the money
    Seadrill chief executive Alf C Thorkildsen is richer to the tune of $11m today after exercising a number of share options.
  • Surveyor gets 21 months
    Man learns fate after being found guilty of false statements to USCG about ship safety.
  • DSME Q2 profits slump
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has seen second quarter profits slump by 33% compared to a year ago.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • Seattle port chief questioned over Expeditors role
  • Damage assessment underway after Hurricane Isaac
    New Orleans port officials said they hope to resume normal operations by the weekend. The port only received some minor wind damage, and there are nine general cargo ships awaiting entry to its marine terminals.
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications
  • More red ink for China's carriers
    China's two major container lines - COSCO Container Lines and China Shipping - lost a combined $387 million in the first half of 2011, with both carriers performing worse this year than last during the period.
  • NIT League to LaHood: Help restart longshore talks
    The largest organization in the country representing shippers is seeking the assistance of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to get contract talks restarted between dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts and their employers.
  • HP endorses new SEC rule on conflict minerals
    The provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is not widely favored by industry because of the perceived difficulty of tracking minerals through opaque supply chains.
  • G6 carriers to skip Golden Week sailings
  • MSC raising westbound transatlantic rates
  • Priority buys Heathrow-based AWLI
  • Geodis Wilson establishes Hamburg base
  • Leaman Logistics becomes CLX
  • SynchroNet expands street-turn service
  • Management calls on ILA to meet, discuss work rules
  • Ranjard heads Marseilles Fos' development

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 30, 2012
  • Current bunker prices 'still too high'
    'Fuel costs will definitely still be an issue,' as container lines struggle for profits.
  • Market firm in Rotterdam
    Good demand in Piraeus and Gibraltar.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Fujairah
    Some suppliers in Middle East hub 'fully committed' until the begining of September.
  • Fuel oil stocks climbing
    More arbitrage cargoes from India.
  • Singapore traders expect delays in fuel oil shipments
    Market 'could tighten' in second-half of September.
  • PSV newbuilds to get fuel efficient propulsion system
    GE Energy Management's propulsion system minimises wasted propulsion force and reduces fuel use.
  • Prices climb in Singapore and other major ports
    Bunker avails fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • CSCL doubles losses in H1
    Operating costs increased partly due to a 25% increase in cost of bunkers.
  • New bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering
    Oscar Obregon will be based in its Copenhagen office.
  • Box manufacturer 'benefits' from slow steaming
    Slow steaming 'helps balance' demand and replacement rates of containers, says Singamas.
  • Chinese shipping firms establish Singapore bunker venture
    Centralised purchasing of bunkers will help the companies 'control and reduce' their fuel costs.
  • Titan hits back at GCL
    Files countersuit against the transportation group for 'specific performance' on yard sale agreement.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan sees bunker sales fall
    'The Chinese market is bad,' says a company source.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
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.
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
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
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