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August 4, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • WTO trade facilitation Bali accord collapses on India's veto
  • Asia-North Europe rate jumps 21pc to US$1,455 TEU in a single week
  • Matson Q2 profit falls 2.2pc to US$35.7 million, revenue up 4.7pc
  • Shenzhen's Huawei first half smartphone exports up 62pc to 34 million
  • Russia sanctions could backfire and threaten to blow euro zone off course
  • 200th shipment of Airbus A320 parts for final assembly line in Tianjin
  • Iran sanctions to go by year-end, allowing IRISL, NITC to return
  • Mombasa port increases quarterly volume 9pc, expects coming box boom
  • US imposes tougher sanctions on Russia after Europe outlines its plan
  • Korean Air reverses loss with US$337 million profit, boosts cargo volume
  • UPS net profit falls 58pc on union payment, despite 5.6pc sales jump
  • Hactl is first in compliance with WHO's pharmaceutical standards
  • AAT attains Good Distribution Practices Certification for pharma
  • ICAO to hold high-powered meeting to address flying in war zones
  • Qatar Air aims to be among the top five global freight operators

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • Go cruising on a CMA CGM mega box vessel
  • Indian controlled ships will get preference over foreign ships to carry cargo, says fresh guidelines
  • MOL Ship Management earns certifications for energy, environmental management systems
  • National Waterways project could reduce goods transportation cost by over INR 4K cr. per year
  • Shipping sector gets ready for LNG as alternate fuel
  • Tighter boxship rules likely to be adopted by classification societies
  • Zim emerges as a reinvigorated company
  • Engineering exports up 24.15 pc in Q1, says EEPC
  • New FAO norms likely to boost rice exports
  • Rubber imports surge as car sales climb
  • Lines warn of delays at North American terminals due to US West Coast dock stir
  • Major Port corporatisation back on the agenda?
  • Mumbai Port berths large tanker
  • Exports policy under PM scanner
  • Govt to take a fresh look at PPP MCAs
  • INR plunges to 1-1/2 month low against dollar

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • Bouchard orders two 6,000 hp ATB tugs at VT Halter Marine
  • Seacor recognizes $14.7 million from Caterpillar settlement
  • ABS and MARAD in new agreement on NDRF
  • Rolls-Royce gets $9 million to repair one LCS engine
  • Marcon brokers sale of 1973-built U.S.-flag tug
  • Langh scrubber gains class approval

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • Matson reports numbers for first quarter of 2014
  • Marcon International brokers sale of tug MELVIN E. LEMMERHIRT
  • Maritime Administration inks MOU with American Bureau of Shipping
  • US rail freight traffic posts gains during week
  • Diana Shipping Oks charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • Is the marine security bubble about to burst?
    The demise of GoAGT brings fears of other private firms going bust
  • Quiet week for capesizes
    Lack of activity leaves Baltic index at a low
  • Ballast water rules exemption aid available
    Online risk assessment tool helps owners to gain exemption from installing costly environmental technology
  • Box line reliability still lags behind 2013 levels
    But shipping lines have managed slightly to improve on-time performance compared with May
  • DP World backs box weighing at ports
    Terminals ready to help shippers comply with new rules, says Europe and Russia region MD Ganesh Raj
  • Attica lines up €50m debt issue
    New XRTC study praises lenders for restraint during lean years for Greek ferry firms
  • Salvors' revenues up
    International Salvage Union says interest in LOF on the rise
  • August GRIs push up rates on all major trades
    Asia-Europe price climbs to highest since February, rates on Asia-US east coast trade highest since launch of SCFI
  • Cosco Corp profit down 19% in second quarter
    Shipbuilding unit of Chinese giant enhances competitiveness in offshore sector
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics - Europe
    Double-digit growth increase in deepsea import volumes during first quarter of the year
  • Volatile suezmax earnings better than low, flat and dull
    1m barrel tankers relish the highs after the lows
  • Freeport LNG receives FERC approval
    Now US export project must obtain licence from energy officials
  • Crisis in Valencia
    Like most of Spain's ports, Valencia is plagued by over-capacity and declining volumes as carriers switch to cheaper alternatives in other parts of the Mediterranean
  • Container weight verification - pragmatism wins the day, says shippers' leader
    Measures will enhance maritime safety while introducing improvements in supply chain processes and standards
  • Week on Wall Street | August 1
    'Dead quiet' results season leaves investors bemused
  • Reederei NSB orders up to nine 5,000 teu boxships
    Deal done with Sainty Marine at $70m apiece
  • Exmar hails VLGC freight market upturn
    Gas carrying company expects master limited partnership to be listed in US this year
  • Are complex onboard systems too clever now?
    More and more sophisticated solutions are being installed on ships, but it still comes down to people
  • Matson books profit amid higher competition
    Containership operator sees muted growth in China for second half

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • Mombasa cargo handling up 9%
    The Kenyan port of Mombasa has reported significant improvements in throughput and ship turnaround times. Cargo volumes so far this year have risen by 9%, while the port's notoriously slow turnaround times have fallen from 5.8 days in 2013 to 3.8 days now. Mombasa's MD, Gichiri Ndua, said the port
  • Dredging fleet sails to Sabetta
    DEME Group flagship cutter suction dredger d'Artagnan has led a fleet of 19 dredging vessels from Russia's Port of Murmansk to the Port of Sabetta to help build the Yamal LNG project. One of the largest industrial undertakings in the Russian Arctic, the project involves drilling more than 200 wells,
  • Exmar benefits from LPG vessel sales
    Belgian gas carrier operator Exmar saw first half consolidated net profits of $51.7M with the help of $24.5M from the sale of older LPG tonnage. This compares with a $90.2M profit in the first half last year but this had been boosted by the $54.2M proceeds of the sale of a 50% stake in Exmar LPG to
  • Sinopacific bags AHTS orders from Vallianz
    Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group of China has won a contract from Singaporean company Vallianz Holdings for four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The SPA60 AHTS vessels will be built at Sinopacific's Zhejiang Shipyard and all are expected to be delivered by the beginning of 2015. SPA60s have
  • Most shipping carriers face half-year losses
    Most shipping carriers are likely to post losses in 1H14 with the exception of few Chinese companies, according to two analysts from UOB Kay Hian. Angela Zhou and Lawrence Li suggested the reasons for shipping companies' low earnings were the weak Baltic Dry Index and container freight rates in the
  • Greece helps Chinese flee Libya
    Eighty Chinese nationals were among those evacuated from war-torn Libya by Greek navy frigate Salamis, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua. The Greek government had been asked by China and other countries to assist their citizens to leave the northern African country as clashes between militias
  • China tops shipbuilding sector in 2013
    China topped the shipbuilding sector in 2013, pushing South Korea to second place. China's new ship orders, output and orderbook in 2013 surpassed South Korea's, according to a Korea Institute of Industrial Technology report. China had 35%, 30.7%, and 33.5% of the world's newbuilding orders, output,
  • RSHI predicts much wider losses in 1H14
    Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings (RSHI) is predicted to post substantial rise in losses for the first six months in 2014 from a year ago, due to sharp falls in output and orders. Based on the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the company and its subsidiaries for the six months
  • RSHI subsidiary's assets frozen by court
    Jiangsu Rongsheng HI, a key subsidiary of China Rongsheng HI Group Holdings (RSHI), has had its assets worth CNY16 million (USD3 million) seized and frozen by a court over disputes with a Chinese marine materials and spare parts supplier. The Wuhan Maritime Court approved Nantong Yanjiang Pipe
  • Singapore MPA still firm on MFM requirement
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has reiterated that all new bunker tankers applying for a bunker tanker license must be fitted with an approved mass flow meter (MFM) for delivery of marine fuel oil (MFO) by 31 December, while existing bunker tankers operating in Singapore have
  • Sainty Marine wins box ship orders
    Sainty Marine has won a new order from German shipowner Reederei NSB for four 5,000 teu dual-fuel container ships with options for another five. The newbuilds will cost about USD70 million each, with delivery scheduled from 2017 to 2018, a stock filing of the company said today. The construction of

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • YRC Worldwide cuts losses, but struggles with surging freight
    At times, there can be such a thing as too much freight. When total shipments per day at YRC Freight rose 4.8 percent in the second quarter, and freight tonnage was up 5.9 percent year-over-year, the increase meant more hiring, more handling and higher operating costs. "The volume of business caused...
  • SeaIntel: G6 struggles in schedule reliability
    The G6 Alliance is performing abysmally compared with its competitors when it comes to schedule reliability, according to a new SeaIntel report. Schedule reliability of G6 Alliance carriers generally improved from May to June. Full-size chart The carriers of the G6 Alliance - APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL, NYK Line and OOCL...
  • Myanmar health care spending lifts logistics market
    Consumer spending on over-the-counter health care products in Myanmar is anticipated to grow from around $140 million in 2013 to $480 million by 2020, providing a huge and growing market for distributors and logistics providers. The medical devices market in Myanmar is anticipated to grow threefold by 2020, and eight out...
  • Yusen Logistics narrows loss
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Yusen Logistics Co. said that it incurred a group net loss of ¥518 million ($5.03 million) in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which started on April 1. But the group net loss narrowed from ¥592 million in the same three-month period last year, Yusen Logistics...
  • US trucking employment rises, but gains slow from June
    The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index climbed 0.2 percentage points to 97.4 last month. Full-size chart The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index rose for the fifth straight month in July, driven by steady improvement in the U.S. economy, stronger industrial output and freight demand. Based on preliminary employment data, the index climbed 0.2...
  • US, China spar over WTO poultry rulings
    Despite a loss at the World Trade Organization last fall, China isn't prepared to give in on a dispute over U.S. poultry that has exposed U.S. producers to steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties in what was once their largest overseas market. The WTO ruled last September that China used an invalid...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for August 1
    Several container lines announced this week general rate increases for the month of September. This year GRI announcements are coming once, if not twice, every month as carriers battle a volatile spot market. The general rate increases that went into effect today seem to have been marginally successful, although a trend...
  • Industry seeks answers on MOL Comfort sinking
    More than a year after the container ship MOL Comfort and its 4,382 containers sank in the Gulf of Aden, shippers are watching developments in a Japanese court and awaiting a classification society's report on the sinking. With nominal capacity of 8,110 20-foot-equivalent units, the MOL Comfort is the largest container...
  • Slideshow: Top stories of the first half of 2014
    The first half of 2014 saw the start of several stories that JOC.com will most likely be covering for the next year and perhaps beyond. These industry-changing events hit all transportation modes, and are setting the stage for an interesting second half. While trucking faces a major capacity issue and driver...
  • Matson still interested in Alaska market
    Hawaii-focused Matson remains interested in entering the Alaska market if one of the two Jones Act carriers in that trade decides to sell, CEO Matt Cox told analysts after the company's second-quarter earnings report.
  • Matson posts profit, expects late-2014 gains
    Artist's rendition of one of Matson's planned Aloha Class vessels.Jones Act carrier Matson posed slight declines in second-quarter net profit and operating income but said it expects its operating results in the second half of 2014 to show improvement from a year ago. Matson said it walked away from low-margin business...
  • SCFI: Rates jump on major east-west lanes
    Spot rates to northern Europe jumped 20.9 percent this week. Full-size chart August general rate increases have given a boost to spot rates on all of the major lanes this week, as the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index showed pricing gains for carriers from Shanghai to both Europe and the United States. Spot rates...
  • WTO trade facilitation deal collapses on Indian protectionism
    The WTO's Trade Negotiations CommitteeIndia's refusal to give in on protecting its food subsidy program spelled the end of a World Trade Organization pact aimed at improving global trade facilitation. The Bali Package of reforms would have been the largest trade deal in the WTO's 19-year history by improving global standards...
  • Port productivity improves, 'but more needs to be done'
    Terminal operators are responding to the tsunami of large vessels that have descended upon ports around the world by dramatically increasing their productivity in turning the mega-ships, the 2013 JOC Group's Port Performance project has shown. But the gains that were realized in 2013 compared to port and terminal performance in...
  • US Congress passes 11th-hour highway funding patch
    WASHINGTON - U.S. federal dollars to states for highway construction will keep flowing through May now that Congress approved a bill just hours before the main engine of such funding would have expired. States on average would have seen their federal funding for highway, road and bridge construction begin decreasing by...
  • IAG cargo revenue slumps as carrier exits freighters
    IAG's cargo revenue slumped more than 12 percent in the second quarter as the carrier exited freighters. The owner of British Airways and Iberia booked freight sales of €238 million ($319 million) in the three months through June against '271 million in the same period in 2013 as volume shrank 5.2...
  • Rotterdam congestion forces Hapag-Lloyd to switch Asia-Europe loop to Antwerp
    ECT Delta terminalHapag-Lloyd announced it is temporarily diverting vessels deployed on one of its Europe-Asia services from Rotterdam to Antwerp as congestion worsens at Europe's biggest container port as the peak shipping season gathers speed. The German ocean carrier's move comes amid reports that rail services between Rotterdam and its European...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • MarAd mints class deal
    The US Maritime Administration has renewed its alliance with a leading classification society.
  • Cape cargoes cometh
    Rates for capesize bulkers trading in the spot market struggled to gain momentum in the first-half of 2014 but many continue to believe the segment will rebound in the months ahead.
  • Economou doubles down
    A Greek shipping mogul's appetite for exposure to the spot market appears to be on the rise.
  • Bouchard inks ATB tugs
    Bouchard Transportation has penned an order for a pair of tugs under what appears to be a broader campaign to cash in on rising demand for Jones Act tonnage.
  • Classic deal for Lemos cape
    George Economou's Classic Maritime has tied up a CM Lemos-owned capesize bulker on a period contract.
  • Nobu Su trial date set
    But will enigmatic Taiwanese owner or any of his representatives show up for case being brought by Greek owner?
  • Pac Basin pins shortfall
    Pacific Basin Shipping says 40% of dry cargo newbuildings failed to arrive as planned in the first half of 2014.
  • Unavoidable but necessary
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Yards lift Cosco Singapore
    Improved income from its shipyards has pushed up second quarter profit at Cosco Corp Singapore.
  • Settlement spur
    Seacor Marine has recorded a $14.7m gain in the second quarter following the settlement of a legal dispute with Caterpillar.
  • Door open for Dorian MLP
    Dorian LPG could join the line of shipowners looking to complete the listing of an MLP, a top analyst says.
  • LNG finance deal overturned
    A ruling that a ship leasing deal for two costly LNG carriers qualified for allowances under UK tax law has been overturned by a London appeal court.
  • Sales boost Exmar
    Exmar has delivered a strong second quarter to complete a first half which has seen the company benefit from asset sales.
  • Sainty share hits ceiling
    Investors have responded enthusiastically to a premium order at Sainty Marine.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • BREAKING NEWS: PortMiami tunnel to open Sunday
    The tunnel is expected to shave 25 minutes from a port shuttle truck's round trip to the port, making it possible for drivers to add at least one more revenue-bearing trip to their 11-hour driving day.
  • WTO's trade facilitation efforts falling flat
    The TFA was part of a package of agreements approved at the WTO's meeting seven months ago in Bali, Indonesia. The agreement, focused on trade facilitation, was expected to reduce trade costs, especially for developing countries.
  • Europe funds TEN-T projects
  • Gabrielson leaving Target for Lowe's
    Longtime Target transportation executive Rick Gabrielson told American Shipper Thursday that he is taking a vice president role in transportation with the home improvement retailer Lowe's.
  • Matson Q2 profit lower, but revenue increases
    The company's ocean transportation business had revenue of $321.1 million in the second quarter of 2014, a 3.6-percent increase, year-over-year, but it had a 4.4-percent decrease in operating income over the same period.
  • OOCL opens Salt Lake City office
  • YRC Worldwide sees improvement during Q2
    "For a company that almost failed several times in recent years, we view the Q2'14 performance as a step in the right direction," Thom Albrecht of BB&T Capital Markets said. "The stage is set for a return to profitability during 2H'14."
  • IAG Cargo has revenue decline in Q2
  • Executive moves
    Page International has promoted Patrick Page to president and chief operating officer, where he will be responsible for directing and leading all aspects of the company. Page has been with the company since 1998, most recently working as vice president. During his time at Page International, Page has gained import and export sales experience, facility with corporate management and administration, and an understanding of marketing.
  • Congress clears temporary fix for Highway Trust Fund

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2014
  • Vancouver IFO380 holds steady
    Avails were said to be good at the Canadian West Coast port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Mass flow meters' success to be 'determined by shipowners'
    Rate of adoption will be key, says member of Singapore Standards Council.
  • Prices close week soft in Fujairah
    Prices in Suez showed little movement.
  • Prices soft in major European ports
    Ex-wharf product tight in Rotterdam.
  • Players warned not to delay meeting MFM rules
    Last minute rush could mean longer installation times.
  • Data shows US fuel oil production shrinking
    Bunker market demand expected to fall.
  • Horizon reaches agreement in surcharge case
    Sums involved have not been released.
  • Black Sea port sees prices climb as avails tighten
    Novorossiysk IFO prices up by $60 in four weeks.
  • Asian market ends week stable
    Possible delays to bunker deliveries in Busan.
  • Dan Bunkering makes global changes
    'Organisational changes ensure we will be well equipped for the years to come,' says CEO.
  • Asian traders warn of bunkering disruptions
    Lurking typhoon on the East China Sea threatens shipping operations.
  • Rotterdam awards bunker supply deal
    Dutch marine fuels supplier wins contract worth millions.
  • Russian bunker player expands fleet
    Yug Bunker Service in move to enhance operations.

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