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October 1, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Two US Federal Maritime Commissioners want to slow down 2M
  • Singapore's MPA checks health of ships from Ebola ports in last 21 days
  • Protesters prevent Zim ship from discharging cargo at Oakland
  • Manila's port congestion batters Philippines economy, factories miss sales
  • Putin threatens Ukraine's exports if it even moves to sign EU trade deal
  • Port of Felixstowe earns full AEO accreditation
  • US Department of Justice trust busters won't block grey chassis pool
  • Halifax fetes 15 millionth TEU as it awaits benefits of crippling eco-law
  • DHL expands China-Europe rail service from Suzhou to Warsaw in 14 days
  • 420 bottles of Burgundy wines complete 80-day round-the-world sea voyage
  • Cargo delays blamed on forwarders at Milan's groundhandlers' grumble
  • New deal: Flights to be increased from 31 to 40 between UK and China
  • ECS Globe Air Cargo takes over as Saudia Cargo's GSSA in India

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • Asia-Europe freight rate drops to 11-week low
  • Box cargo volume from Asia to US at a new high in Aug.
  • Charterers remain optimistic despite small downturn in shipping confidence
  • Dredging Corporation declares 30 pc dividend
  • Function held to commemorate completion of one year of KS Bhavani Shipping SDN BHD in Malaysia
  • Exports to touch INR 10K cr., says Tobacco Board
  • GM begins car exports from India; 140 'Beats' shipped
  • Krishna-Godavari LNG wants more offshore terminals in AP
  • Hydraulic Trailer Owners Association elects office-bearers
  • India can build 30 km of highways in a day in two year's time: Gadkari
  • CIL to set up solar power projects worth INR 7K cr.
  • India to become major coal importer after China reduces imports
  • RBI keeps repo rate steady at 8 pc

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Kube & Kubenz forwards first tank container to Turkey
  • Railcar lessor snaps up Swiss counterpart
  • World's largest aircraft now on the world's longest route
  • Etihad Rail signs MoU with Gibca Crusher
  • New voice for Hamburg's HHLA
  • KTZ invests in equipment and infrastructure
  • Seko invests in full service e-commerce agency
  • Air Canada Cargo makes pricing easy
  • Cutting fuel consumption with new shunter
  • Moving food from paddock to plate in Australia
  • Rhenus reshuffles
  • ABC adds more B747F flights ex Tokyo and Seoul
  • Angelockt vom Mekka der Pharmabranche
  • K Line gets knuckles rapped by DoJ
  • Hamburg Süd celebrates in Le Havre

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • Vane gets $24.5 mod to Transcom contract
  • Astilleros Gondan wins passenger boat order
  • HII appoints corporate director submarine affairs
  • Baton Rouge to get LNG fueling and liquefaction facility
  • ClassNK releases report on MOL Comfort investigation

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • Port of Seattle teaming with Corps for port deepening feasibility study
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Port Milazzo terminal fire
  • RRF vessel to be honored for chemical neutralizing efforts
  • Marcon International brokers sale of tug PACIFIC PARTRIOT
  • Georgia Ports Authority reports July/August container numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • Major claim for a lost 18,000 teu boxship will top Costa Concordia
    Future casualty will rack up cargo losses that we simply cannot quantify, says underwriter
  • Update: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd vessels collide in Suez Canal
    Ships make contact while sailing south through the transport artery
  • Sovcomflot starts cutting steel for the first Yamal LNG ship
    Russian tanker giant gets to work despite questions over the gas export project's fate
  • CMES books four VLCCs for $390m
    Chinese state carrier's orders mark ambition to become crude carrier giant
  • MOL Comfort was a 'rare' casualty due to storms and 'problematic' operation
    Shipbuilder Mitsubishi responds to ClassNK's investigation into split containership
  • European Shippers' Council hits out at 2M in FMC comments
    Shipper group warns that the alliance should not be seen as a P3 downgrade
  • Cosco and China Shipping units land scrapping subsidies
    China Cosco Holdings secures $228m for fleet renewal under cash-for-clunkers scheme
  • Carriers' reluctance to reduce capacity will increase pressure on rates
    New alliances will create further uncertainties, warn analysts
  • Finalists get jittery as the countdown starts for Lloyd's List Global Awards
    The pressure mounts for tonight's nominees - but who will walk away with the prizes?
  • Savannah reports surge in box traffic
    Double-digit growth for Georgia port as latest expansion project gets go-ahead
  • Libya fixture lightens a dull aframax spot market
    Repsol books tanker to deliver crude to Spain
  • Quartet shareholders approve Pangaea Logistics merger
    Parent of Phoenix Bulk Carriers and Nordic Bulk Carriers becomes latest Nasdaq-listed shipping outfit
  • ClassNK reports breakthrough in MOL Comfort probe
    Update: Japanese class society provides remedies and MLIT to release final report next March
  • Maersk Line unveils sulphur fee
    Danish carrier creates a standalone surcharge to improve transparency to customers
  • Nordic Passat plucks 150 refugees from boat in the Mediterranean
    Rescue from stricken craft off Sicily highlights people smugglers' switch of tactic
  • A fight on two fronts
    Saudi Arabia confronts weak crude prices and mounting pressure at home
  • JBIC bankrolls Berge handysize push
    Imbari Shipbuilding is to build two handysize carriers
  • Ports put proposals to Labour and Conservative conferences
    Level playing field from Brussels tops UKMPG wish list

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • Maersk to add anti-pollution surcharge
    Maersk Line plans to charge shippers an additional fee to recoup the cost of complying with new low-sulphur fuel requirements that begin on 1 January in North Europe and North America. New Emission Control Area (ECA) standards will require vessel operators to lower the maximum allowed content of
  • Uganda explores billion dollar Eurobond infrastructure sale
    Uganda's government is considering selling $1Bn of Eurobonds to fund its latest infrastructure development projects, according to its finance minister. In preparation, Maria Kiwanuka said in an interview with Bloomberg TV Africa: "We are looking at the external markets and want to make sure we have
  • Ninth Damen dredger for Nigeria
    Damen Shipyards has announced the delivery of a ninth CSD500 dredger to an established client working on a land reclamation scheme at Warri in the Niger delta. Assembly of the dredger presented a challenge since it was built at the side of a swampy river during the rainy season. The assembly team
  • Refinancing American Shipping seen to add to Ocean Yield firepower
    A proposed refinancing of American Shipping Company (AMSC) should significantly add to the firepower of Ocean Yield (OCY), shipping analysts at Arctic in Oslo say. An investment unit controlled by Aker, the Norwegian engineering to investment group that is major investor AMSC and Aker Philadelphia
  • Chinese yards secure more CMES VLCCs
    Chinese shipyards Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) have both secured orders for a pair of VLCCs from returning compatriot shipowner China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) at a total cost of $389.5M. The two 318,000dwt vessels at SWS are eco-designed
  • Hull fracture caused MOL Comfort sinking
    A fractured hull girder caused the break-up and sinking of container ship MOL Comfort in June 2013, an investigation has found. Japanese classification society ClassNK, which classed the 8,110teu ship, released its final investigation report today. The MOL Comfort split into two and sank in bad
  • Pan Ocean puts itself up for sale
    South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean has said that it will be on sale from tomorrow. Pan Ocean announced in a Korea Exchange filing on 30 September that the firm would choose a public bidding process to sell itself. The company, once South Korea's biggest bulker operator, went into receivership
  • HMD benefits most from Chinese restructuring
    South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) will be the largest beneficiary of China's shipbuilding industry restructuring, said KDB Daewoo Securities in a research note. KDB Daewoo Securities analyst, Ki-jong Sung said, "The Chinese government is accelerating the restructuring by forcing
  • DSME considers shipyard in China
    South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said it is now discussing to build a shipyard in Dandong, China, in collaboration with China's Rilin Group. DSME, South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder, said in a Korea Exchange filing that it has been under discussion with Rilin
  • Newbuilding and secondhand ship global sales down in August
    Newbuilding and secondhand ship sales worldwide declined year on year in August, a trend that was attributed to bearish freight rates. Statistics compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny showed that there were 150 newbuilding orders last month, compared to 182 orders in August 2013. Among
  • EMAS Offshore launches Singapore listing
    Singapore-headquartered offshore marine contractor, EMAS Offshore has launched its public offering of shares on 29 September following the registration of its prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The shares would be listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange Securities
  • Jiangsu Eastern Ocean Equipment denied standardised status
    Jiangsu Eastern Ocean Equipment, a Chinese shipyard based in Jingjiang, Jiangsu province, has been denied admission into the first batch of standardised Chinese shipbuilders. The shipbuilders are those that meet the standardised requirements set by China's Ministry of Industry and Information
  • RSHI hopes to complete restructuring by June 2015
    China Rongsheng HI hopes to complete its potential restructuring with various unidentified local and overseas parties by the end of June 2015. The implementation of the potential restructuring is subject to the confirmation of the parties, a stock filing of RSHI said yesterday. The potential
  • Alam Maritim extends contracts for $22.9M
    Malaysia-listed marine services provider, Alam Maritim Resources has received a letter of extension from ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia, exercising its option to extend existing charter party contracts. The existing contracts are for one unit accommodation barge or vessel and one
  • VLGC rates slip
    Freight rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers slipped last week as market players decided to wait for Saudi ARAMCO's announcement of October contract prices this week. As of 26 September, the Baltic Exchange assessed rates on the benchmark Gulf-Far East route at $101.643/tonne, down from
  • Ulstein wins design and system order from Van Oord
    Ulstein, the privately owned Norwegian maritime system supplier, said it has won an order from Van Oord in the Netherlands for the design and equipment contract for a subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel. "Working in close co-operation with Van Oord, this is the first fully integrated design where

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • Seattle and Tacoma ports responsible for 48,000 local jobs
    Maritime cargo activity at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma supported 48,100 direct, indirect and induced jobs and $4.1 billion in income and re-spending in the region, according to a study released Tuesday by Martin Associates. The study includes all types of cargo handled by the Pacific Northwest ports. As a...
  • Zim ship unloads in Long Beach after Oakland protest
    A Zim Integrated Shipping Services ship forced to abandon its scheduled call at the Port of Oakland over the weekend is now docked at the Port of Long Beach and unloading. According to The Jewish Press, the Zim Shanghai left SSA Terminal at the Port of Oakland on Sunday and steamed...
  • Middle Eastern feeder line launches India-Iran service
    The Middle East-based short sea shipping line Admiral Feeders has introduced a direct feeder link between India and Iran. The weekly shuttle service connects the Port of Mundra on India's west coast with Bandar Abbas, Iran's main cargo gateway. The container service was scheduled to begin with the Admiral Venture vessel calling at...
  • US truck rentals expected to rise with growth in capacity demands
    PacLease, the equipment leasing arm of truck maker Paccar, is expanding its rental fleet as trucking companies seek cost-efficient ways to match freight demands with capacity. The company has expanded its rental fleet by 20 percent since 2012 and rental demand "is at an all-time high," said Tom Pecyna, PacLease...
  • Zenith adds new trucks, trailers to fleet
    Zenith Global Logistics will expand its fleet as the company continues to benefit from a growing demand for home furnishings in the U.S. The North Carolina-based company, a home furnishings supply chain, announced it is adding 12 new trucks and 20 new trailers to its fleet to meet growing demand. U.S. furniture...
  • Drewry on port congestion: Certain regions at greater risk
    Container port congestion has been a hot topic this year, with issues including late ship arrivals; strikes, or fears of strikes, and their impact; terminal projects; and adverse weather conditions popping up across the world. While some congestion is caused by short-term issues, certain world regions may be at greater...
  • Conditions improving at western Canada ports
    Shippers are getting U.S.-bound cargo more easily through the British Columbia ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert as the surge in imports avoiding the U.S. West Coast because of labor talks subsides with the conclusion of the ocean peak season. In early September, DP World Vancouver again began accepting U.S.-bound containers...
  • Alphaliner: Overcapacity could grow worse, eroding rates
    Carriers operating in the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades could fall victims to their own tactics, as Alphaliner predicts their refusal to trim capacity and the delivery of big ships could cause major spot rate erosion. A massive influx of capacity could push spot rates, which are already in a volatile trend...
  • Brazilian logistics provider secures funding for launch
    Modern Logistics S.A. has secured funding that will help the Brazilian logistics services provider launch operations within two months, offering regional warehousing and air and ground distribution. The supply chain company, based in São Paulo, secured up to 75 million Brazilian reais (about US$30.6 million). Modern Logistics, catering to companies with high-value...
  • With carrier interest in Miami, FECR betting on intermodal future
    Florida East Coast Railway is preparing for completion of the Port of Miami's harbor-deepening project in the fourth quarter of 2015 by purchasing new equipment and locomotives and offering expedited services to population centers in the Southeast. South Atlantic ports anticipate increased container trade with Asia in early 2016 with the...
  • China putting $293 million into shipping sector
    Nearly $300 million in subsidies were given to four Chinese ship lines today, as the Chinese government begins to roll out parts of a six-year plan to update its shipping industry. China Cosco, Cosco Shipping, China Shipping Development Companies and China Shipping Container Lines all received a share of the 1.8...
  • Con-way Freight plans $60 million LTL driver pay hike
    This story was updated at 4:44 p.m., Sept. 30, 2015. Con-way Freight today said it will boost truck driver pay by $60 million in 2015, restructuring pay rates for more than 14,000 line-haul and pickup-and-delivery drivers nationwide. The second-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier said it will raise pay, align rates with geographic...
  • Brazil's year-old port law offers little of clarity promised
    The biggest losers from the new law were terminals operating at the Port of Santos.Facing pressure from powerful shipper groups, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 2011 decided to do something about her country's ailing transportation infrastructure. Specifically, she wanted to improve the port facilities that many major shippers were decrying...
  • Air freight shippers face disruption as Lufthansa pilots strike
    European air freight shippers are facing fresh disruption today as a strike by Lufthansa pilots forced the cancellation of 50 long-haul flights to and from Frankfurt, Germany, the German carrier's global cargo hub. The strike, over planned changes to the pilots' early retirement scheme, comes just two days after pilots at...
  • Maersk unveils low-sulfur surcharges
    Maersk Line has announced low-sulfur surcharges of up to $160 per 20-foot container on the North Atlantic and lesser amounts on other trade routes to offset the cost of complying with regulations requiring ships to switch to cleaner fuels in 2015. All vessels sailing through so-called Emission Control Areas - the...
  • Toyota to export SUVs through Savannah
    Toyota will use the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal for exports of several thousand Highlander sport-utility vehicles annually from the automaker's Princeton, Indiana, plant to Australia and New Zealand. Savannah handled 26,375 of the 700,702 units of vehicles that moved through Georgia Port Authority facilities during the fiscal year ended June...
  • Idle container ship fleet falls to three-year low
    The idle container ship fleet has shrunk to a three-year low, driven by rising carrier demand for Panamax vessels of 3,000 TEUs to 5,100 TEUs capacity, according to Alphaliner. There were 117 vessels above 500 TEUs, with a combined capacity of 212,000 TEUS, or 1.2 percent of the global cellular fleet,...
  • Manila adds yard capacity to cope with growth in trade
    HONG KONG - The Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) will speed up construction of new yard facilities and an inland container depot at its flagship Manila terminal, boosting the yard capacity by more than 20 percent. With sustained and robust growth expected in the country's economy, the Philippine government...
  • Foreign couriers seek clarity on China ruling to open domestic sector
    HONG KONG - The world's top integrators are waiting to see how the recent ruling by China's State Council to liberalize domestic package delivery will play out across the multibillion dollar market dominated by a multitude of small low-cost operators. A State Council statement said it had been decided to "fully...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • Export alliance expands
    A leading owner and charterer of bulkers made waves Tuesday after announcing plans to beef up its joint venture with Marubeni.
  • OSG tipped as M&A target
    A growing number of market forecasters believe the second and third largest operators of Jones Act tankers may pursue a merger in the months ahead.
  • Tenaska teams with Waller
    Waller Marine of the US is moving forward with a campaign to cash in on rising demand for LNG fuel in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Thumbs up for Pangaea
    Pangaea Logistics Solutions has received resounding approval for a $375m deal that will bring the US bulker operator to the Nasdaq stock exchange.
  • Conoco exports US crude
    ConocoPhillips has exported the first cargo of Alaskan crude in a decade.
  • TNK targets TIL
    Teekay Tankers has launched a campaign aimed at acquiring more shares of affiliate Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL).
  • Teekay shares on fire
    Teekay Corp shares were running hot today as a decision to hike its dividend proved a hit with investors.
  • Pola Maritime wants more
    The company has just taken delivery of the last of six 37,500-dwt Sea Horse-type vessels from Qingshan Shipyard.
  • Difficult dredger
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen has completed the construction of a new dredger despite facing huge difficulties during the assembly process due to severe weather conditions.
  • Cold cuts
    South Korean shipbuilder DSME has cut steel on the first of a raft of ice-breaking LNG carrier newbuildings which will serve the Russian Arctic's Yamal LNG project.
  • Cosco banks scrap cash
    China Cosco Holdings has received a huge subsidy linked to its fleet renewal efforts.
  • Gas drives Sloman profit
    Germany's Sloman Neptun has posted a bigger first-half profit as its LPG carriers increased earnings.
  • Avance to squash forecasts
    Danske Bank has tipped VLGC spot specialist Avance Gas to shatter consensus expectations in the third quarter.
  • Atlantska stretches option
    Croatian owner Atlantska Plovidba has extended an option for a third ultramax bulker newbuilding in China.
  • Skangass builds another
    LNG provider Skangass has secured its second contract to build a new LNG terminal within a month.
  • The moment of impact
    An extraordinary video showing the collision between two huge container vessels in the Suez Canal has been released by the Port Said police.
  • What led to MOL Comfort loss?
    The MOL Comfort could have broken in half in the Indian Ocean last year because of lateral loads acting on the double bottom structure, according to a final report into the loss and post-panamax containership safety by ClassNK.
  • Sinotrans taking charter hit
    Hong Kong's Sinotrans Shipping has warned of a potential loss after a charterer defaulted on a term deal.
  • Heavyweight backs DHT
    Norway's Rasmussengruppen, one of the main shareholders in Norden, has thrown its weight behind major VLCC owner DHT Holdings.
  • Yujin sees red
    Singapore's Yujin International has seen a red bottom line for the first half of 2014 after selling off its bunker tankers.
  • Trident adds five
    Trident Alliance, the recently-launched band of shipowners seeking to ensure the enforcement of sulphur regulations, has welcomed five more members onboard.
  • Bergen has to pay
    Norway's Bergen Group has been told to hand over compensation to Poland's Stocznia Gdansk yard after it withheld fees for a delayed ferry hull.
  • GMS wins contract
    Offshore shipowner Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has secured a contract for one small-class vessel under construction.
  • Ostenfeldt joins Nordic
    Thome Ship Management chief executive Carsten Ostenfeldt has quit to take up an executive position at Nordic Tankers.
  • Samsung looks overseas
    Samsung Heavy Industries is eyeing a near $1bn investment to set up its first shipbuilding facility overseas.
  • GSI sells subsidiary
    State-owned Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) is hoping to raise at least CNY 413.79m ($67.34m) from the sale of a subsidiary.
  • Korean ferry grounds
    All 109 people have been rescued from a South Korean ferry that hit a rock off Hongdo Island on Tuesday.
  • Nordic eyes duo
    German shipowner Nordic Hamburg is in talks to buy two cancelled newbuildings in Bangladesh.
  • Japan backs Berge Bulk
    Berge Bulk has secured export credit financing for a pair of handysize bulkers ordered at Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding.
  • Japan LNG imports ease
    Japan's August imports of LNG fell to their lowest level in four years just released government data shows.
  • Poulsson joins FSL
    FSL Trust Management (FSLTM) has recruited Esben Poulsson as it continues to beef up its management expertise.
  • Jones Act duo mull listings
    A private equity firm backed by Norwegian shipping mogul Kjell Inge Rokke has abandoned plans to exit the Jones Act product tanker segment.
  • Teekay shifts gears
    Teekay Corp has announced plans to overhaul its dividend policy.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • EU lays out alternative fueling timelines
  • FedEx to launch share buyback program
  • Containerships collide near entrance to Suez Canal
  • China customs self-compliance pilot likely to extend into 2015
  • ARTEMUS to provide customs broker services
  • Campaign to enforce ocean emission regs gains support
  • Savannah picks up Toyota export business
  • Crowley adds two heavylift barges to fleet

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
  • ABB explores turbocharger upgrades to help cut fuel costs
    Firm initially working on upgrade packages for Wartsila cruise ship engine.
  • Port Authority of Thailand announces extra fuel surcharge
    Will effect ports of Bangkok and Laem Chabang as of October 1.
  • Italian oil refinery fire disrupts port ops
    All berthing/unberthing operations remained suspended on Monday.
  • Firms to construct LNG fuelling facility in Louisiana
    Will be based at the port of Baton Rouge.
  • Bunkerworld launches 'ECA' low sulphur index for 2015
    Responds to industry need for a tool to calculate and explain surcharge changes to customers.
  • CMA CGM publishes ECA surcharge rates
    Box operator's notice comes amid similar announcements.
  • Yujin International posts half-yearly loss
    Last year's bunker tanker sale still hitting revenue.
  • Singapore facing 'oversupply'
    Players expect up to 3.8 million metric tonnes of fuel oil to arrive in October.
  • Maersk Line: ECA box charge over $100 on some routes
    Move is to meet extra costs of ECA operations
  • Georgia Kounalakis joins OW Bunker's North America team
    Kounalakis comes to OW Bunker North America from Aegean Marine Petroleum.
  • Trident Alliance builds up numbers
    And moves ahead on compliance technology.
  • Finnish LNG terminal to go on stream in 2016
    Skangass seeks to satisfy demand for the gas in shipping and other industries.
  • Omani port mulls LS MGO supplies
    Move requires refineries to be 'fully prepared'.
  • Sohar has 'edge over Fujairah', says commercial manager
    Port mulls possible third bunker supplier.
  • Shipping emissions of 'national importance', say campaigners
    Call for a number of Australian ports to cap sulphur content of marine fuel.
  • Vessels seized over illegal bunker transfer
    Crew of boxship and fishing boat under investigation.

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PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+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%
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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
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
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