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August 20, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • SIPG to sell 20pc of Mingdong joint venture terminal with Hutchison
  • Asia-Europe spot rates plunge 10.7pc to US$1,198/TEU for a second week
  • California protesters hit Zim Line in Oakland for Israel's Gaza invasion
  • Wan Hai profit up 157pc to US$36.1 million as revenue rises 12.8pc
  • Yang Ming back in black with US$7.9 million profit in second quarter
  • China extends Shanghai-boosting export tax rebates to many new cities
  • No mass exodus of containers from US west coast to eastern ports: Drewry
  • Canadian Solar back in black after US duty payout eliminated profits
  • EU subsidise fruit and veg sector suffering from Russian food import ban
  • Russian veterinary authorities now allow pork imports from China
  • Airport data shows world cargo up 3.7pc - Hong Kong leads, up 6.3pc
  • Discreet Phoenix Air Group's special Gulfstream flies in Ebola victims
  • Air Charter Service names Jamie Harris vice president in New York

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • Gadkari to visit TN, discuss Sethusamudram project
  • Car exports dip 5 pc in April-July
  • Adani to expand Dhamra port capacity to 100 mtpa
  • Kandla Port retains top position in 2013-14, achieves more landmarks & plans ahead with new projects
  • Several road projects stuck due to land acquisition, other issues
  • ...acquires Lanco Infratech's Udupi power plant for INR 6,000 cr.
  • Adani Group promoters to sell Abbot Point coal terminal in Oz
  • Exports to surpass target of $ 350 bn this fiscal: Fieo
  • Govt plans to revive SEZs
  • Govt to take several steps to boost MSME sector

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Maersk expecting growing demand till the end of 2014
  • Transnet secures diesel locomotive funding
  • Shipowners' Club change of power
  • Danone Poland retains current logistics partner
  • Australia: Cowra lines' reopening goes ahead
  • A top award for Monte Belger
  • MOL invests in generation to come
  • Accomplished new executive director for port of Pittsburgh
  • Waberer's to establish companies in UK, Netherlands and...
  • New role for CSX Transportation's Ed Jenkins
  • Globe Tracker and RTI join forces
  • ACI Asia-Pacific sees traffic increase in H1/2014
  • New port alliance targets growth in Manawatu-Whanganui...
  • Freight train accident shuts down Arkansas highway
  • Jacking up turnover and profit
  • France's Airnautic brings new charter sales manager on board
  • New Basel to Dubai freight flight
  • Port of Stockton wants partners for M-580 marine highway
  • Ein schlafender Riese

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • Iron Man technology comes to shipbuilding
  • Oil spill closes 15 mile stretch of Ohio River
  • Rolls-Royce inks agreement with Polish ship repairer
  • U.S. ship destroys Syrian chemical weapons
  • Swiber puts five vessels under Mexican flag
  • Rajang Maju delivers six tugs to Coastal Contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • Transpacific Stabilization Agreement carriers eye across-the-board general rate increase
  • Port of Olympia gives update on stormwater system project
  • Federal Maritime Commission plans US port congestion cause forum
  • Port of Bellingham adding tenant to Squalicum Harbor's Marina Square
  • Mitsui builds first vessel using highly ductile steel plate

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • Star Bulk grows to mighty oak among US-listed owners
    With acquisition of Excel fleet, Greece-based owner may offer enhanced market play
  • Container industry faces several more years of oversupply, warns Maersk's Andersen
    Danish line unlikely to order more tonnage before 2017 and rules out acquisitions despite strong profits
  • Star Bulk takes over Excel fleet
    Deal funded through Oaktree and Angelo Gordon loan
  • Hanjin Shipping achieves nearly 80% of restructuring target
    But repayment pressure is still high for loss-making carrier
  • Navios Acquisition posts loss for second quarter
    Owner hails 32% leap in revenues as fleet expands
  • UPDATE: Maersk says 2M will not require approval in China or Europe
    Simpler vessel sharing agreement only needs US clearance, Nils Andersen confirms as line posts better-than-expected profits
  • Owners face tougher insurance stipulations for Arctic routes
    Lack of data complicates risk pricing, Marsh warns
  • APM Terminals sees double-digit profit growth
    New Maasvlakte terminal not expected to impact accounts
  • SCI denies planning to exit box business as profits slip
    India's largest shipping company says it would only consider quitting certain services
  • Boxship numbers shrink
    Tally of vessels afloat could fall for first time in 20 years as average size of newbuilds rises
  • StealthGas warns on second-quarter profit
    Analyst sees move to bigger LPG carriers as 'positive development'
  • TSA plans $600 hike from September
    Transpacific lines to push rates up again claiming that lines are struggling to return profits
  • Cosco International upbeat after strong first-half results
    Shipping services arm of Cosco Group supported by increased commission income
  • Bergen Group offloads shipbuilding division
    Noryards joint venture sold to Ukrainian business partner Calexco
  • Terminal and liner divisions drive up Maersk profits
    Boxline efficiency drive helps overcome freight rate challenges

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • Maersk Line cautiously optimistic
    Maersk Line has forecast that container volumes will continue to grow, but that it is unlikely to need new capacity until at least 2017. It has also warned that the industry cannot sustain any fall in freight rates. The company has so far taken delivery of 10 of the 18,400teu Triple-E ships it has
  • Bergen Group exists shipbuilding
    Bergen Group, the listed Norwegian offshore and maritime services group, has exited shipbuilding by selling its 30% share in NorYards for $4M. The buyer is the Ukrainian Zaliv group, to whom Bergen sold controlling interest in its former shipbuilding division in two tranches. In July 2013, Bergen
  • India moves to enact new admirality law
    India has started work on enacting a new admiralty law called the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims). This seeks to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the Admiralty Jurisdiction of Courts, legal proceedings in connection with vessels, their arrest, detention and sale.
  • DSME secures BoCom boxship pair
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured an order for two more very large containerships from China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoCom). The two 19,000teu vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2016 and bring BoCom's total on order at the yard to five. The
  • Star Bulk emerges as sector giant
    NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk has announced the acquisition of 34 bulkers from Excel Maritime, making it by far the largest US-listed dry bulk company. The vessels - six Capes, 14 Kamsarmaxes, 12 Panamaxes and two Handymaxes - will be paid for with 29.917M Star Bulk shares and $288.39M in cash - equating
  • Jiangsu Hongqiang wins Navibulgar bulker sextet
    Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has won an order for up to six eco-friendly handysize bulkers from Bulgarian owner Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar). The four firm 42,300dwt vessels will have an overall length of 185m, beam of 31m and will be Finnish designed by
  • North P&I Club issues Ebola information sheet
    The north of England P&I Association has published an information sheet to help its members cope with the Ebola virus outbreak in west Africa. The quick reference factsheet (Ebola Virus Disease Information Sheet) includes a summary of the advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other
  • Honghua wins orders for ten vessels
    Chinese shipbuilder Honghua Offshore Oil & Gas Equipment has won an order for up to four semi-submersible drilling rigs from Orion Engineering and an order for six oil tankers from Korean company UDIN Engineering. Orion has ordered one European designed rig at a cost of about $320M and has options
  • Australia politician rails against China in port dispute
    The Australian government today distanced itself from comments made by mining magnate and politician Clive Palmer alleging unfair dealings on the part of Chinese state-owned company CITIC Pacific. Palmer has been embroiled in legal battles with CITIC over mining royalties and port control in the
  • Dae Sun secures two pairs of boxships
    Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering has secured an order from an unknown Hong Kong based owner for two containerships and a second order for two from compatriot owner Nam Sung Shipping. All four will be 1,000teu eco-friendly vessels with optimised fuel consumption. An exact delivery schedule has not
  • Ningbo's shipping fund ambition frustrated
    Ningbo Ocean Industry Fund Management, a government-backed shipping fund manager, has been unable to achieve its multibillion yuan fund-raising ambition due to the persistent shipping recession. The Ningbo-based company, with a registered capital of CNY60M ($10M) and set up in November 2011,
  • Marco Polo Marine shares trade at discount
    Singapore-listed marine logistics company, Marco Polo Marine (MPM)'s shares are trading at 30% discount to book, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners. He sets a target price of SGD0.65 ($0.52) per share, while the company's stocks currently traded around SGD0.35
  • DSME's slow improvement to continue
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will show weaker-than-expected earnings improvement into 2015, said Daishin Securities' analyst Feynman Jeon in a research note. In 2Q14, South Korea's third-biggest shipbuilder's profits plunged by 85% year on year to KRW7.6Bn ($7.4M). DSME posted
  • Maersk Line raises 2014 forecast
    Maersk Line the container shipping unit in A.P. Moller-Maersk (APM) group of Copenhagen, has raised its full year profit forecast on strong 1H14. "Maersk Line revises its expected result from being above 2013 ($1.5Bn) to being significantly above the 2013 result following a strong financial
  • Icon Offshore, Zell form OSV JV
    Malaysia-listed offshore marine service provider Icon Offshore has formed a joint venture with Zell Transportation for the provision of offshore support vessels (OSV) to service contracts and operations in Brunei. The JV was signed by Icon Fleet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Icon Offshore, and will
  • KSS Line orders VLGC
    South Korean specialised LPG and chemical shipping company KSS Line today said that it has ordered a very large gas carrier. Company officials told IHS Maritime that the 84,000m3 VLGC was ordered at Hyundai Heavy Industries for a price of KRW79,380,600,000 ($77.9M). The ship would be delivered by 30
  • Unclear future for HHIC
    If South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) is unable to overcome its weak operating profits and high interest costs, losses are likely to continue, said Samsung Securities in a research note. The mid-sized shipbuilder's 2Q14 loss grew to KRW88.8Bn ($86M) from a
  • COSCO International half-year profit up
    Hong Kong-listed COSCO International Holdings, a shipping service unit of Cosco Group, said today that its profits had gained 45% year on year to HKD$190M ($24.5M) in the first half of 2014 due to surge of finance income and ship trading commissions. Revenues also rose 6% y/y to HKD$4.7Bn, a stock

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • July container volumes up at Tacoma, down at Seattle
    Double-digit year-over-year changes for the Puget Sound ports: up for Tacoma, down for Seattle. Full-size chart Two ports on the Puget Sound, separated by less than 40 miles, saw very different results in container volumes in July. The ports of Tacoma and Seattle each reported July volume totals this week, and while Tacoma...
  • After tumultuous first half, US truck rates are poised to rise
    Supply chain disruptions caused by extreme winter weather set the stage for truck rate hikes that pushed transportation costs higher in the first half of 2014, and on through July. After the strongest first half for truck pricing since the end of the recession, shippers are poised for a costlier peak...
  • Anti-Israeli protest morphs into ILWU action at Oakland
    The SSA Marine terminal at the Port of Oakland remained closed Tuesday because longshoremen refused to report to their jobs, even though the anti-Israel demonstrators who had blocked entrance to the facility on Sunday were long gone. Meanwhile, three additional vessels have docked at the terminal, so the Zim Integrated Shipping...
  • Companies urged to reassess sourcing as manufacturing costs shift
    Ten years ago, some might not have believed Brazil could become one of the highest-cost countries for manufacturing, or that Mexico could be cheaper than China. But, according to a new report released today by The Boston Consulting Group, traditional views of where low-cost and high-cost manufacturing regions are located...
  • Canadian ports group head stresses need for infrastructure projects
    The Association of Canadian Port Authorities is warning Canadian policymakers that inadequate development of port infrastructure could hinder the country from taking full advantage of its growing international trade. Comments in a column written by ACPA President Wendy Zatylny, contributed to The Globe and Mail, touched on the country's recent expansion...
  • Port of Virginia reports $17 million loss in fiscal year
    The Port of Virginia's operating loss expanded to more than $17 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The port noted that although revenue for the 2013-14 fiscal year increased 12.6 percent to $396.8 million, its operating loss grew 9.4 percent to $17.1 million. The port reported a loss...
  • 2M needs no approval from China, Maersk says
    Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. do not require regulatory approval from China for their proposed "2M" vessel sharing agreement on the east-west trades, Maersk Line said today. Taking Stock of "2M" [Infographic]Since the agreement is only a vessel-sharing agreement and not a full-fledged alliance with its own joint vessel...
  • Shippers increasingly opening distribution centers near intermodal hubs
    Distribution centers and manufacturing plants are increasingly springing up around U.S. intermodal terminals, as shippers aim to reduce drayage costs and overall tightening truck capacity fuels intermodal volume growth. Estimates are now that as much as a third of all new U.S. distribution centers are located near an intermodal rail...
  • FMC to hold US East and West Coast port congestion forums
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is moving forward in a fledgling effort to reduce long truck wait times at some ports in the U.S. by holding a forum in Southern California next month and another in Baltimore in the fall. FMC Chairman Mario Cordero will moderate the Sept. 15...
  • JOC Inland Distribution Conference Confirms Key Industry Speakers
    NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 18 - An expanded program for JOC Group Inc.'s 2014 JOC Inland Distribution Conference contains more shipper-focused case studies, interactive Q&A sessions with industry leaders and keynotes by influential decision-makers, such as YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch. Speakers will address strategic initiatives and such critical topics as...
  • Cargo moves to East Coast, crimping LA-Long Beach volumes
    Container volumes in Los Angeles-Long Beach were flat in July as uncertainty about the International Longshore and Warehouse Union contract negotiations resulted in cargo diversion to East Coast ports. The Port of Los Angeles reported a year-over-year increase of 0.25 percent in total containerized imports and exports. Imports declined 1.98 percent,...
  • PORT OF LONGVIEW C.E.O. NAMED TO STATE BOARD
    Longview, WA- Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Geir-Eilif Kalhagen, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Longview, to the Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board on July 11, 2014. Kalhagen, the Port of Longview's CEO since September 2012, will serve as FMSIB's Port Districts representative until June 30, 2018. He replaces FMSIB...
  • Forbes Ranks Agility No. 65 of Top 500 Companies in Arab World
    KUWAIT- August 13, 2014 - Agility, a leading global logistics provider, ranks No. 65 on Forbes' recently released 2014 Top 500 Companies in the Arab World and comes in at No. 2 in the magazine's 15-company Transport sector. "The Forbes ranking is further recognition of our achievements in providing an exceptionally high level of service and customer-specific...
  • LTL Outlook Brightens
    Better operating margins are finally on the horizon for the less-than-truckload industry. LTL profitability has been dismal for years, with most large carriers reporting operating ratios above 95. Such performance barely generates enough cash to pay for replacement trucks needed to stay in business, and during this period, carriers were criticized...
  • Carriers await outcome of Beijing probe into China-Japan trade
    The findings of a Chinese Ministry of Transport probe into rate filing by container lines and NVOCCs in the China-Japan market are expected to be released shortly. The case is being watched closely by foreign carriers to see whether China applies the same standard to its own carriers as it...
  • Time for a peak-season surcharge in US-Mexico trade?
    The imbalance in trade between the U.S. and Mexico, with significantly more northbound versus southbound freight between Mexico and the U.S., was intensified during the recent peak season and left shippers scrambling to find truck and rail capacity in order to move the increasing amount of northbound freight. As a...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • DryShips bulker detained
    A bulker controlled by the jewel of George Economou's shipping empire appears to have landed in hot water with the US Coast Guard (USCG).
  • Molaris IPO under fire
    Product Shipping Limited is planning to pursue a US listing but not everyone is convinced that the campaign will bear fruit.
  • Sizing up Star Bulk
    Star Bulk has pushed itself onto the coat tails of Japan's big three in the dry cargo rankings after its second merger with an Oaktree-linked company this summer.
  • Ireland gets busier
    Irish shipping and port activity rose by 2% as four of the five principal freight segments grew in the second quarter of 2014.
  • Bumi's billion-dollar deal
    Malaysia-based Bumi Armada has received a letter of intent (LOI) for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel worth $1.18bn.
  • LEG pioneers unveiled
    German shipowning group Hartmann and Ocean Yield have unveiled details of a trio of liquefied ethylene gas (LEG) carriers building in China to ship ethane from the US to Europe.
  • Star Bulk swallows Excel
    Star Bulk has swept up the 34 strong bulker fleet of fellow Oaktree-backed company Excel Maritime Carriers to expand its position as the largest US-listed owner in the dry cargo sector.
  • DSME nets 19,000-teu duo
    DSME has secured an order for two more mega containerships from China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BCLC).
  • Box alliance bears fruit
    Participation in the CKYHE alliance since March has had an immediate positive effect on Evergreen Marine, as shown in its second quarter result.
  • Navibulgar splashes on eco-bulkers
    Bulgaria's Navibulgar has kicked off its fleet renewal with an investment in new super-sized eco-handysizes in China.
  • 'Never say never'
    Maersk Line is hopeful its 2M project will not face the same regulatory fate as its scrapped P3 alliance.
  • Navios Acquisition loss rises
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has seen its second quarter loss increase.
  • Ezra merger okayed
    Singapore's Ezra Holdings has agreed to the consolidation of its offshore support services division, EMAS Marine, with its associated Oslo-listed EOC.
  • Sino-Global in takeover
    US shipping agency Sino-Global Shipping America has acquired Hong Kong-based Longhe Ship Management (LSM) in a deal to broaden its interests.
  • U-Ming stronger
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has pushed up earnings as revenue doubled in the second quarter.
  • Bulker runs aground
    A Greek bulker broke down in the middle of the Dardanelles while leaving Istanbul.
  • Weapons destroyed
    The US Marine Administration (MARAD) has succeeded in neutralising Syria's chemical weapons.
  • Triple spur for Maersk stock
    AP Moller-Maersk shares gained traction Tuesday as the world's largest shipowner posted strong second quarter earnings, raised its full year profit forecast and revealed a $1bn share buyback scheme.
  • Four feared dead
    One crewman has been killed and three more were missing after an explosion and fire ripped through an Indonesian tanker.
  • Oceanografia keeps contracts
    A legal ruling in Mexico will allow Oceanografia to keep its contracts with oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) while in bankruptcy.
  • Ebola blocks bulkers
    Two bulker bookings have been cancelled due to the deadly ebola outbreak in West Africa.
  • Lorenzo into red
    Philippines feedership owner Lorenzo Shipping has posted a net loss as revenue fell in the second quarter.
  • Ferry capsizes
    Passengers and crew have been evacuated from a capsized ferry off Chile.
  • Yards to merge?
    Talks are reportedly taking place over a potential merger of Korea's restructuring shipbuilders STX Offshore and Sungdong.
  • AP Moller-Maersk hikes forecast
    AP Moller-Maersk has hiked its full year profit forecast after a stronger than anticipated second quarter performance.
  • Box boost for Dae Sun
    Korea's Dae Sun Shipbuilding has won new orders for containerships from two different owners.
  • Nam Cheong sells four
    Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has secured four newbuilding sales deals worth $90m in total.
  • Conflict cruising
    General Gregorio Pio Catapang, the newly installed chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, wants the next ship in his military arsenal to be a luxury cruiseship.
  • Coal cargoes surge
    Industry forecasters are keeping a close eye on the panamax segment yet again this week on the heels of an encouraging rebound that caught some by surprise.
  • Arntzen lands appointment
    Industry veteran Morten Arntzen has secured a seat on the board of TBS Ocean Logistics.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • NEWS FLASH: Protests in Oakland prevent ships from discharging cargo
    A ZIM vessel, as well as well as several others, waits container handling in the Port of Oakland. The Oakland International Container Terminal's manager hopes to resume movement of this cargo before day's end.
  • Maersk reports higher second-quarter profit
    A.P. Moller-Maersk Chief Executive Officer Nils Andersen said that during the second quarter, "we saw a relatively stable rate environment," but that rates are low, and at some time, customers will have to accept rate increases.
  • Williford to retire from Ryder next year
    At Ryder, Williford, head of Global Supply Chain Solutions, is credited for the successful acquisition of Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd. and CRSA Logistics in Canada, as well as CRSA's operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
  • CEVA opens new Los Angeles warehouse
  • UPS expands to Myanmar
  • Old Dominion starts next-day service to Toronto
    The company said the next-day, cross-border service to the Toronto metro area is provided at no additional cost to customers with shipments traveling from Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.
  • Flat growth at Port of Los Angeles in July
    Inbound containers were 363,394 TEU, down about 2 percent from July 2013; outbound containers were 163,295 TEU, up 4 percent; and empties were 190,719 TEU, up 2 percent.
  • APEC keeps trade facilitation at top of agenda
  • FMC to hold forums on port congestion
    Industry stakeholders, regulators and the general public are encouraged to take part in the forum, which will be held on Sept. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Port of Los Angeles Administration Building.
  • Washington Notebook: USTR Froman stumps for trade deals in four states
  • Air France adds Guatemala freighter flight

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 19, 2014
  • Soft sentiment in European bunker hubs
    Strong demand in Gibraltar.
  • Defendant in oil-spill lawsuit claims sunken vessel now rid of oil
    2GO Group also claims to be cooperating in cleanup efforts in the Philippine town.
  • Mid-week prices mainly firm in Fujairah
    Markets were mainly soft in South Africa.
  • Navibulgar buys green ships
    Four-ship order from Chinese shipyard includes two options.
  • Cost keeps cruise liners away from port's grid
    CLIA: It's not for us to dictate to our members what the right thing to do is.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes to rise in September
    Fears of a 'tight' Asian fuel oil market have begun to ease.
  • Spanish irritation with Gibraltar bunkering simmers on
    'Spain reserves all the options that are at its disposal within the EU sphere' to avoid actions that could damage the marine environment.
  • Cruise terminal: 'If this was a factory it would be shut down'
    'We must regulate cruise ships to use low sulphur fuel when in harbour,' says Australian legislator.
  • Maersk ups profit forecast
    As bunker fuel costs fall, says shipping giant.
  • Asian prices stay on mixed trading path
    Singapore market softens in Tuesday's trade.
  • Bunker spill at Tauranga port
    Spill involved Seastar Empress during a bunkering operation.
  • Rising bunker sales boost Cosco's performance
    But outlook cautious for rest of year.
  • Total Lubmarine: New challenges for lubes sector
    R&D will feature more and more.
  • Chinese energy giant 'reconsiders' LNG bunker market
    China's economic slow down has weakened demand for LNG as a transport fuel.
  • Rolls-Royce reiterates commitment to LNG bunker fuel
    'No doubt that gas will be available much longer than mineral-based fuels,' says spokesman.
  • IFO prices up in Cartagena
    Good avails reported at the Colombian port.

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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%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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 associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
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
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%)
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%
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%
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%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
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%)
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.
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
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
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
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
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%.
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.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
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
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.
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
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.
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%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
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.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
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%).
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 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.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
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%.
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%.
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
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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%
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
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
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
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
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"
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
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
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
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
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
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
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.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
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.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
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
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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