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May 7, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Prologis, DP World to develop distribution hub at London Gateway
  • Boxes challenge ro-ro as high-cube containers become six-packs for cars
  • China's quarterly express volume up 51.9pc to 2.6 billion units
  • Florida green locomotives to dramatically cut costs, emissions
  • Comprehensive GCC railway through Arabia hailed as game-changer
  • PD Ports, Gazeley to develop logistics warehouse in Teesport
  • Canadian Pacific names Gary Colter as chairman of the board
  • Westports profit up 21pc to US$133 million, revenues rise 15pc
  • Insurers endorse BIMCO's West African shipboard guard contract
  • UK freight forwarders don't know what to do with their money: survey
  • Russian mega miner Mechel has TransContainer move 5,000 TEU a year
  • Flydubai flies thrice weekly between UAE, Aden and Kandahar in August
  • IAG chief: Abundance of bellyhold big disconnect in air cargo sector
  • Longer product life reduces need for air freight, says UPS executive

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Bureau Veritas speeds CSR-H implementation
  • Greater industry consolidation through mega alliances seen improving freight rates
  • Transcon Group celebrates three decades of excellence
  • Coffee exports register 11 pc growth in April
  • Formalise Indo-Bangla rice seed trade: Study
  • Impose 30-35 pc anti-dumping duty on imports of solar cells, demand manufacturers
  • Japan may have unofficially banned mangoes from India
  • Urea imports decline by 30 pc in value in 2013-14
  • Antwerp port developing new registration & payment system for onshore power bollards
  • International Labour Day celebrated at KPT
  • JNPT signs concession agreement with PSA for development of 4th container terminal
  • 14 states to form PMG-like team to expedite projects
  • INR rules firm against dollar
  • SC permits IRB Infra to collect toll in Maharashtra
  • Suzlon bags order worth INR 720 cr. from US' PowerWorks
  • Balvinder Singh Nakai elected Chairman of IFFCO

International Transport Journalweb site
  • InterRail and KTZ Express strengthen alliance
  • From CMA CGM to LSCR
  • China to increase rail haulage capacity
  • Role change in Poland
  • Kuehne + Nagel expands activities in Cambodia
  • Creditreform boosts Rickmers rating to "B"
  • Congestion costs billions of dollars every year
  • Emirates now ACC3 validated
  • Transfennica starts Bilbao-Portsmouth service
  • Ewals Cargo Care invests in new huckepack trailers
  • Logistics solutions for chemical industry
  • FedEx acquires Supaswift businesses in Southern Africa
  • Qatar opens freighter route to Delhi
  • Port of Rotterdam active in Brazil

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding launches NSC 5
  • Boskalis plans heavy lift ship even bigger than Vanguard
  • Hyde selects partners for BWT engineering and installation
  • Secunda Canada orders AHTS at Remontowa
  • Navy divers replace Taylor CPP hub without drydocking
  • May 06, 2014 Yangzijian delivers first 10,000 TEU box ship from new yard
  • Havyard sells its 25% stake in subsea vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Port of Portland sells land to BNSF to expand automotive rail capabilities
  • Tank truck group taps Kaplan as new board chairman
  • Port association remembers former congressman Oberstar
  • TSA member carriers call for protein shipment rate increase
  • Port of Los Angeles joining Corps in call for public input on YTI project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Shipping is 'decades behind' on cyber security, KPMG warns
    How industrialised hacking is exposing our industry to a very real threat of attack
  • Sovcomflot aframax to ship Libyan crude from reopened Hariga terminal
    UPDATED: Russian tanker booked to load after rebels let eastern ports resume oil exports
  • Scorpio Tankers seeks a $35m bond
    If the deal goes ahead, it will become the second shipping baby bond of the year
  • Aronnax: Is there a case for crew-free ships?
    Free to read: behind the tabloid headlines about drone ships, the concept remains live
  • Overcapacity is a challenge to 2014 profitability, China Cosco warns
    State carrier hopes its newbuilding programme will 'adjust fleet composition'
  • Dr Peters VLCC sale highlights rise in asset values
    Offers of more than $45m on very large crude carrier; values were $34m a year ago
  • Asia-West Africa trade lane stability under threat
    Lines' changes to their services include phasing in larger vessels
  • Demolition rates remain firm ahead of monsoon season
    China-controlled vessels divert to Indian subcontinent despite Beijing subsidies
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust places first tranche of Singapore note
    Transaction expected on May 15 should raise $80m
  • Danaos sees profit trimmed by Zim restructuring fallout
    Boxship owner continues sale of older vessels
  • Rates for reefer containers carrying westbound meat cargoes set to rise
    TSA recommends $700 per feu hike, citing higher demand and a supply shortage

Sea-webweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • BMT Group to launch AUVs
    BMT Group Ltd (BMT) is preparing to demonstrate how its autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) can help reduce underwater threats in ports as its four-year research project, part-funded by the European Commission's FP7 Security Research Programme, draws to a close. Utilising intelligent algorithms
  • Indonesian Australian maritime dispute inflamed
    Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa told ABC on 6 May that allegations the Australian Navy added people to a lifeboat of migrants before towing it back to Indonesia was "a very serious development". On Friday Australian prime minister Tony Abbott cancelled a trip to Bali to meet with
  • Wilson wins PSV pair
    Brazilian shipbuilder Wilson Sons has won an order for the construction of two platform supply vessels (PSVs) with options for an additional six. Delivery of the 4,500dwt vessels is scheduled for 2017, and they will be operated by Brazilian shipping company Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore, a joint
  • First east-west for London Gateway
    London Gateway has secured its first deepsea east-west service after the G6 Alliance decided to include the facility in the European rotation of its trans-Atlantic PA2 service. The first call will be on 14 May by Margrit Rickmers, chartered by Singapore-based alliance partner APL. The US East Coast
  • Voyage calculator to cut costs
    Applied Weather Technology, Inc has launched its Voyage Calculator program to help shipowners plan the most efficient and cost-effective journeys. It takes into acount weather, ocean currents, hire rate, and fuel consumption. "Ship brokers and charterers need voyage time and distance estimates to
  • Italy's Fincantieri to list
    Italy's state-run shipyard Fincantieri is expected to apply for listing on the Milan bourse this week after shareholders approved a €600M ($835M) capital increase at a meeting on Monday. "The intention is to list the company before the summer," CEO Giuseppe Bono told journalists. As well as
  • Ensco selects Lamprell for Jackup pair
    New York listed Ensco has ordered two high-specification jackups, ENSCO 140 and ENSCO 141 from Sharjah-based rig builder Lamprell Energy. The two jackups are significantly enhanced versions of the LeTourneau Super 116E design with a scheduled delivery in mid-2016 and two options attached to the
  • Ulstein secures Casco accommodation vessel
    Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS) has been awarded the design contract by CASCO Offshore for the CASCO Enabler, a high specification DP3 800 POB monohull accommodation vessel for 800 people. The Ulstein Deepwater Enabler design will be used as a base and Ulstein will be working closely with CASCO in
  • High frequency radar to improve navigation
    A new website will provide mariners with coastal ocean surface current observations and tidal current predictions in coastal waters using high frequency (HF) radar. The service is provided by the NOAA National Ocean Service and intends to make marine navigation safer. Currents in the ocean are
  • Tanker price rise takes breather as China continues to cool
    The valuations of tankers in the secondhand market appear to be taking a breather after a strong rise in the recent past. Meanwhile, new evidence is emerging that the Chinese economy, which is vital for demand in both crude tanker and dry bulk shipping, continues to cool, shipping analysts say.
  • PSA to Develop and Operate Fourth Container Terminal in Mumbai
    Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCT) today signed the concession agreement with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to develop the fourth container terminal in Mumbai. BMCT, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSA Bharat Investments Pte Ltd, is to develop the terminal on a design, build,
  • BV helps yards meet IACS change
    French class society Bureau Veritas has finished a series of assessments with major shipyards in Japan, South Korea, and China to ready them for changes in IACS' structural rules entering force next year. BV assessed current ship designs using two IT software suites, MARS2000 and VeriSTAR Hull, it
  • Floatel in financial moves to secure expansion
    Floatel International, the Bermuda-domiciled accommodation rig owner that is listed in Oslo, has unveiled a number of financial moves that are planned to secure the expansion of the eight-year-old company. The company, headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden, has received commitments for a $100M revolving
  • DNB: VLGCs face speed dilemma
    Very large gas carriers, the main workhorses of seaborne LPG, could earn more if they sail at faster speeds. However, doing so could also raise vessel supply and drive down spot rates. DNB analyst Nicolay Dyvik said: "With current bunker prices, the vessels should sail significantly faster. On our
  • French shipowners pay tribute to Tristan Vieljeux
    French shipping stalwart Tristan Vieljeux, who headed the Delmas Vieljeux shipping group for 27 years and then became a leading figure in the CMA CGM group, has died at the age of 89. Vieljeux is understood to have died last Wednesday, but his death only became widely known after French transport

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • US Intermodal Rates Extend Slump
    Intermodal rates in the U.S. dropped for a third straight week as transportation through Chicago recovers from wintertime snarls. IDS Top 36 Lane Index: U.S. Intermodal Rates Full-size chart An index of 36 major U.S. intermodal lanes dropped 1.7 percent or $38 from the week before to $2,138 in the week of May...
  • Tony Bikhazi Named Chairman of SPARX Logistics
    HONG KONG - SPARX logistics, a rapidly expanding international transportation and logistics company based in Hong Kong, proudly announces that Tony G. Bikhazi has agreed to become its Chairman. Mr. Bikhazi brings over 45 years of experience in the global transportation industry, including 20 years with Globe Express Services (GES), from which he retired...
  • Chemical Demand Pushes Up Pay for Tank-Truck Drivers
    Rising U.S. chemical output and strong shipping demand mean higher pay for tank-truck operators at Schneider National, the second-largest U.S. truckload carrier. The company yesterday said it would raise pay for company-employed tank truckers by 8 to 10 cents per mile. That translates to an average increase of $4,000 a year...
  • Danaos Optimistic on Impact of Carrier Mergers, Alliances
    Danaos Corp. is optimistic on prospects for the ship charter market as ocean carriers look to mergers and acquisitions and alliances to manage their costs and gain economies of scale. Danaos CEO John Coustas said the containership charter market remains "challenging" - the company's net and operating revenue both shrank in...
  • Lufthansa Cargo to Expand Express Products in Flat Air Cargo Market
    Lufthansa Cargo said it will expand its "lucrative" express products business in 2014 as first quarter profit declined 25 percent year-on-year in a stalling global air freight market. The slide in operating profit to €21 million ($29.2 million) from €28 million ($38.9 million) in the same period in 2013 was primarily...
  • TSA Carriers Plan Westbound Rate Hike for Meat, Poultry
    In anticipation of stronger exports to Asia and limited refrigerated capacity, carriers in the westbound Pacific intend to increase their rates on beef, pork and poultry shipments $700 per 40-foot container effective July 1. The 15 member lines of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound section, in a release yesterday, said several...
  • Creditreform sets Rickmers rating to "B"
    Hamburg, 6 May 2014 - Rating agency Creditreform has, after the routine review, updated the rating of Rickmers Holding GmbH & Cie. KG, parent company of the Rickmers Group of shipping companies. The former company rating was "BB (watch)". After the publication of the annual report for the financial year...
  • Carriers Ready Surcharges in Case of US West Coast Disruptions
    Hapag-Lloyd at the weekend informed its customers that it will be prepared to levy what could be large congestion surcharges on shipments to and from the United States in the event that work stoppages occur during West Coast longshore contract negotiations this summer. Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • NVGS on the up
    The rapid expansion of Navigator Holdings and its fleet of handysize LPG carriers appears to have paid off.
  • Matson falls in the first
    Matson turned in a first-quarter profit Tuesday but the result was lower than what it carded 12 months prior.
  • Skaugen sees red
    IM Skaugen took a beating in the first quarter but continues to believe it is well positioned to cash in on a rebound in the LPG segment.
  • EOC in the money
    An affiliate of Ezra Holdings has secured employment for one of its offshore accommodation barges.
  • Badger cleaned up
    A veteran coal-powered US ferry has gone greener with new combustion controls.
  • Forland takes over
    Norway's Forland Shipping is buying the remaining 25% in Forland Subsea from Havyard Ship Invest.
  • Scorpio selling baby bonds
    Scorpio Tankers has revealed plans for a baby bond issue to boost its cash reserves.
  • Seanergy in the clear
    Greek bulker owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings will retain its Nasdaq listing after meeting the exchange's rules on shareholders' equity.
  • Iran navy saves tanker
    The Iranian navy has foiled a pirate attack on a tanker in the Red Sea.
  • OSG stock surges on new plan
    Overseas Shipholding Group saw its equities race ahead yesterday after it changed horses on a restructuring effort.
  • Eide's Brazilian bounty
    Norway's Eide Marine has clinched a charter to Petrobras for an offshore vessel capable of accommodating 750 workers.
  • Danaos ships out three
    Danaos Corp of Greece has confirmed the sale of three of its older boxships in deals running to almost $35m.
  • Sewol sister sale fails
    South Korea's Chonghaejin Marine has so far failed in an attempt to sell a sister of the tragic ferry Sewol.
  • Finnlines squeaks into profit
    Ro-pax owner Finnlines has benefited from efficiency measures as it posted a profit in the traditionally weaker first quarter.
  • Siem JV orders in Poland
    A Siem Offshore joint venture has ordered an anchor handler newbuilding in Poland to meet a newly-signed period contract with a consortium including ExxonMobil.
  • CPC exports rise
    Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has seen crude exports rise in the first four months of 2014.
  • Probe into tanker 'escape'
    Malta has opened an investigation into claims a Ukrainian aframax left port after an arrest warrant was issued.
  • Brodsky builds Genco stake
    A shareholder who fought against Genco Shipping & Trading's restructuring plan has lifted its position in the company.
  • Maisie mission complete
    The safe salvage of the stricken chemical tanker Maritime Maisie has been completed in the port of Ulsan, Korea.
  • Goldenport shifts focus
    Goldenport Holdings has trimmed its first quarter red ink and has stated an aim to boost its dry cargo exposure while reducing its boxship fleet.
  • PACD makes strong start
    Pacific Drilling, the Idan Ofer-controlled company, has made a strong start to 2014 with a 47% jump in earnings.
  • 'Two shot' on tanker
    Thai police are hunting a tanker captain suspected of shooting dead two crew before escaping with cash.
  • Tugs bring Fedje in
    A Norwegian bulker which suffered mechanical problems off Scotland has been brought into port by a tug.
  • Wilson seals PSV deal
    Brazil's Wilson Sons has won a deal to build two platform supply ships (PSVs) for charter to Petrobras.
  • Fredriksen takes Titan haircut
    Three John Fredriksen-related companies have agreed to accept haircuts on debts held by Titan Petrochemicals.
  • Rickmers raises SGD 100m
    Rickmers Maritime Trust (RMT) has raised SGD 100m ($79m) from a three year bond issue, the company has confirmed.
  • Danaos sees weaker start
    Danaos Corp has made a weaker start to the new financial year with declines in both profit and revenues.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • IATA to enpanel group to examine Malaysia flight
    Calling the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 an "unprecedented tragedy," Tony Tyler announced that IATA would be putting together a task force to look into the flight's disappearance.
  • Washington Notebook: Oberstar's legacy shines
  • FAA launches second drone-testing site
    Three weeks after starting tests at the first of six research sites for unmanned aircraft systems, the Federal Aviation Administration has begun operations at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
  • Calif. truck supplier works with Niger government
  • Shipco adds LCL service from L.A. to Costa Rica
  • K+N adds CFS in Cambodia
  • Norbert Dentressangle expands in France by acquisition
  • PSA lands Mumbai port concession
  • AWT adds voyage calculator for customers
  • China lifts ban on Va. poultry imports
    Chinese authorities have rescinded a 6.5-year import suspension of poultry from Virginia, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Gov. Terry McAuliffe's office.
  • TSA carriers plan higher rates for Asia-bound meat, poultry
  • Justice reaches agreement with Penske over terminated airman
  • Truckload capacity tightens despite winter backlog clearing
  • Bay & Bay buys J&C Trucking
  • ROAR Logistics buys Legend Transportation Group
  • NY/NJ job fair targets veterans
    The New York Shipping Association, the ILA and American Legion will hold a job fair focused on hiring honorably discharged veterans for port jobs in the Port of New York and New Jersey.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Prices on downward path in Fujairah
    Suez market soft.
  • Prices mainly soft across Europe
    Avails of LS material improving in Rotterdam.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes down year-on-year
    Traders say ongoing refinery maintenance is putting pressure on Asian fuel oil markets.
  • Voyage 'cost calculator' takes ECA impact into account
    AWT has developed an on-line 'Voyage Calcultor' to improve predictions of the likely cost of any given voyage.
  • Major retailer backs 'short-sea shipping'
    Tesco says a switch from land-based transport to short-sea shipping has saved it $418,000 on one route alone.
  • Singapore bunker market softens
    Hong Kong, Busan, and Tokyo Bay were closed for a holiday.
  • 'Eco' emulsion fuel undergoing sea trials
    Long term aim is achieving lower fuel costs while significantly reducing pollutants, company tells Bunkerworld.
  • Cosco streamlines fuel consumption in fleet
    Disposed total of seven vessels in April to improve 'oil saving level'.
  • Lukoil-Bunker starts supplying to west Russian river ports
    Move marks the start of the 2014 shipping season.
  • Titan settles debt with creditors
    Settlement payment sees creditors get 10% of agreed claims.
  • Buckeye quarterly profits climb
    Stronger fuel oil demand in the Caribbean helped drive growth.
  • LR: No 'one size fits all' future marine fuel
    Multiple fuel policies could exist within an operator's fleet.

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