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BRIEFS
July 22, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • New fuel scrubber technology tests on containership meet UN standards
  • Asia-Europe rates continue slide, Drewry expects brief rise in August
  • Hamburg Sud upgrades west coast-Med Cartagena transshipment hub
  • Seatrade orders two new reefer 'containerships' for new trades
  • Cargotec to keep MacGregor private, abandons plans for listing unit
  • CEVA opens City of Energy warehouse in Dubai's Jebel Ali port area
  • TNT Express, FedEx and Royal Mail target of French anti-trust probe
  • Vanguard Logistics Services expands network and brand into Turkey
  • Pirates drain Malaysian tanker of oil cargo in Malacca Strait
  • Doing business in the Crimea could be illegal warns UK insurer
  • New TAC air freight index based on air way bills readies for launch
  • Ethiopian flower market blooms in bid to trump Kenyan exports
  • DHL launches service for those needing extremely low temperatures
  • Frankfurt's Fraport Cargo Services opens temp-sensitive warehouse

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • DP World London Gateway announces new service connecting UK to West Africa
  • Hamburg Süd releases app
  • Hyundai Group to sell logistics unit to Japanese firm
  • Maersk Line highlights implications of the 2015 ECA sulphur regulation
  • Ministry of Shipping decides on issuing lifetime licences to Indian ships
  • TSA's $ 600/FEU GRI likely from Aug. 1
  • Vanguard Logistics Services expands operations & brand in Turkey
  • WWL firm awarded contract for BMW of North America in Baltimore
  • Australian move to help coal imports to India
  • Indo-Pak trade could double on easing of trade barriers
  • Port of Antwerp continues with growth in H1
  • Adani Mining & Posco E&C sign pact for rail project in Oz
  • CAG report censures Rlys' implementation of PPP projects
  • FCI, AP region uses 'new' multimodal route to move rice to North-East
  • MSRTC to get INR 570 cr.
  • Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor may cost around INR 63K cr.: Govt
  • CAG wants fuel prices benchmarked to exports
  • Pawar opposes ban on onion export
  • Survey lays stress on prioritising merchandise exports

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Daimler Trucks breaks ground for Portland headquarters building
  • New commanding officer for Corps of Engineers Seattle District
  • Evergreen celebrates naming of L-type vessel EVER LOADING
  • American Fast Freight taps Lorge as vice president, CFO and treasurer
  • DOT releases latest edition of U.S. transport atlas databases

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Governments are still not in step on low-sulphur controls, warns ICS
    Uniform approach to inspections is lacking with only six months to go until new regime starts
  • INTTRA appoints John Fay as chief executive
    Former Newedge Group man replaces Ken Bloom as head of world's largest e-shipping platform
  • US west coast labour talks heading into August
    ILWU and PMA promise no disruption to cargo operations
  • Highest ever VLGC spot rate reached
    Redhot market hits extraordinary new heights
  • PSA enters into $2m accord to spur new generation of port specialists
    MOU signed with Singapore's Institute of Technical Education to create opportunities
  • MSC Flaminia returns to service two years after mid-Atlantic catastrophe
    Repair and retrofit includes bulbous bow to improve fuel efficiency
  • Teekay suezmax sale points to firm values for segment
    Freight market promise supports secondhand suezmax values
  • Eastern Pacific buys fleet of six aframaxes from Blenheim for $210m
    Investment comes amid brighter prospects for aframax crude tankers
  • Milaha sees net profit dip
    Qatar's second-best known shipping company sees earnings slowdown
  • CSCL borrows $430m to improve liquidity
    State carrier in loan deals with parent and ANZ
  • Three dead as barge sinks near Batam
    PACC Offshore Services Holding semi-submersible was engaged in tests

Sea-webweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • ZIM restructure is complete
    Following 18 months of intensive negotiations with creditors, ZIM has announced the completion of its complex debt restructuring. The restructure saw the Israel Corporation invest $200 million of new equity into the company. Nissim Yochai, VP of corporate customer relations at ZIM, told IHS
  • Goldman Sachs buys into Turkey's Petlim port
    US investment banker Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $250M for a 30% stake in leading Turkish port Petkim Limancilik (Petlim) in the Aegean province of Izmir. Petrochemicals group Petkim, which operates what is billed as being Turkey's biggest integrated port, said that it had reached preliminary
  • Southampton buys more Trelleborg fenders
    Associated British Ports has awarded a contract to Trelleborg Marine Systems for 74 UE1000 unit element fender systems for the DP World Southampton Container Terminal (SCT). The new fenders will take the total supplied to SCT by Trelleborg to over 110 and will allow it to berth the latest
  • Flaminia resumes MSC charter
    German post-panamax containership MSC Flaminia will rejoin its charterer Mediterranean Shipping Company this week after a two-year ordeal of salvage, repairs, and retrofitting. The ship, which was ravaged by a blaze on a transatlantic crossing in July 2012, will be delivered to its charterer on 23
  • French minister to observe passage of Costa Concordia
    French environment minister Ségoléne Royal said today that she intended to be aboard a French naval vessel that would be monitoring the passage of the wreck of Costa Concordia along the coast of the French island of Corsica this week. As salvors debated whether to give the order for the departure of
  • Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding joint venture
    Finnish power supplier Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture that will take over Wärtsilä's two-stroke engine business. The joint venture's HQ will be in Switzerland, and the head office will remain at the present two-stroke
  • Court renews arrest warrant for Sewol owner
    South Korea's courts today renewed an arrest warrant for the fugitive owner of the capsized Sewol ferry. At prosecutors' request, the warrant for the arrest of Yoo Byung Eun, the boss of Chonghaejin Marine, is valid for six months. The Incheon District Prosecutors' Office has been investigating the
  • Tanker detained for sailing Reef without charts
    A tribunal has upheld a decision by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to detain a tanker found to have sailed the Great Barrier Reef without appropriate navigational charts. The Liberian-flagged oil tanker, SCF Yenisei, was held for a day on 4 October 2013, in Mackay, Queensland, after
  • Sembawang clinches FPSO conversion contracts
    Singapore-based shipbuilder Sembawang Shipyard, has clinched a contract worth SGD600M ($483M) from French floating production systems specialist Saipem SA for the conversion of two floating production storage and offloading vesels (FPSOs) for the Kaombo Project in offshore Angola. "The award is a
  • Strong won and restructuring hurt Hanjin's and HMM's sales
    Sales of South Korea's two biggest shipping firms, Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine, look set to fall in 2Q14, said an analyst today. Samsung Securities' analyst Eun-kyung Park said in a research note that both companies are expected to see combined sales down 11% year on year in 2Q14,
  • Floatel International gets repurchase approval
    Floatel International, the Sweden-headquartered operator of semi-submersible accommodation and construction support vessels that is listed in Oslo, says it has received an 81% approval for a bond repurchase offer. On 9 July, the company offered to repurchase the bonds that carry an 8.00% coupon with
  • Three dead in POSH barge sinking
    Three died and six were rescued after a barge belonging to PACC Offshore Holdings (POSH) Semco capsized off Batam on 18 July. A statement from the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore said the Singapore-flagged barge POSH Mogami sank 2nm northeast of Sekupang, Batam that night. There were
  • PSA inked MoU with ITE worth $2M
    Singapore-headquartered port operator, PSA International has pledged SGD2.5M ($2M) over the next five years to equip Institute of Technical Education (ITE) students with understanding of port operation and technology. This was done through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by PSA and ITE today.
  • More exports from Thai SMEs
    Thailand's exports from small and medium enterprises rose 7.5% between January and May this year compared to 2013, the country's Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) has said. "During January-May this year, exports by SMEs were worth THB757.52Bn ($23.67Bn), up 7.5% year on year.
  • Evergreen aims to return to black in 3Q
    Taiwanese carrier Evergreen Marine Corp said last Friday that it aimed to return to profit this quarter, as the freight rates between East Asia and Europe continue rising. The container carrier said the rates for Asia-Europe service have been high enough for it to make profit, according to local
  • Indonesian election bodes well for offshore sector
    The new Indonesian government should be positive for the oil and gas sector, said DBS Vickers Securities. DBS Vickers said: "We believe both presidential candidates, Jokowi and Prabowo, intend to increase domestic oil and gas production to meet domestic demand." Results of the polls will only be
  • ICBC Leasing strikes $1.1Bn rig deal with Schahin
    China's ICBC Leasing has struck a deal worth $1.1Bn with Brazil's Schahin Engenharia SA to lease two semi-submersible drilling rigs. The two semi-submersible drilling rigs, the SS Pantanal and SS Amazonia, are operated by Petrobras, according to a statement of the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore
  • LNG freight rates weaken amid growing fleet
    LNG shipping rates have dropped below $50,000 per day amid a growing fleet and the summer lull. The data show the active LNG shipping fleet now totals 392 ships with six deliveries in the past two months. The short-term charter market remains well supplied, with rates for a 138,000-145,000m³ steam
  • Damen builds smallest ever nozzle
    Damen Marine Components (DMC) has smashed its propeller nozzle world record by 33% downwards, building two nozzles each with an inside diameter of only 665mm. "They definitely offered a fine engineering and precision manufacturing challenge to our teams," commented DMC sales manager Aart Vogelaar.
  • Marseilles intermodal project green light
    Led by Marseilles Fos Port Authority, six partners have formed the Mourepiane Transport Terminal Company (MTTC) to finance and manage construction of the port's €60.5M ($82M) long-planned intermodal upgrade in the harbour area. Launched on 15 July, MTTC stems from the port authority's call for
  • CSSC forms engine JV with Wärtsilä
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and Finland's Wärtsilä Corporation inked an agreement last Friday on the establishment of a joint venture (JV). The JV, to be located in Lingang, Shanghai, will focus on manufacturing medium- and large-bore medium-speed diesel and dual-fuel engines, and is

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Harbor truckers seek fix to broken drayage model
    When ports are hit with severe winter weather, chassis shortages, intermodal rail delays or an unexpected spike in container volume, life can be difficult for harbor truckers. When all of those factors converge at the same time, as they did this year, life is downright miserable in the drayage industry. Truckers...
  • Nhava Sheva special economic zone approved in India
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has won approval from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry for Phase I of its long-planned port-based special economic zone project, paving the way for increased export volumes at India's largest container gateway. Officials said the project, a first-of-its-kind at a major port complex in the country,...
  • New Panama Canal lock gates moved to chambers
    Source: Panama Canal Authority.The first gates of the Panama Canal expansion program have been moved to the new locks complex on the Atlantic side, marking another milestone in the $5.25 billion project. "This is a very important operation because it involved the first movement of the gates from the special dock...
  • FedEx drug lawsuit threatens higher costs, analyst says
    The U.S. government "could add meaningful costs and delays to an already overburdened U.S. transportation network" if FedEx and other carriers are forced to stringently examine or refuse packages on the grounds they may may contain illegal goods, a Wall Street analyst warns. "Without sharper regulatory guidelines, imputing liability for failing...
  • Charleston's container volume beats fiscal forecast
    Container volume at the Port of Charleston increased 8 percent in the South Carolina Ports Authority's just-ended fiscal year. The port authority had projected a 6 percent increase. During the fiscal year ended June 30, container volume totaled 1,684,907 20-foot-equivalent units. Port facilities handled 149,183 TEUs in June, a 19 percent...
  • 2M just the first step? Drewry predicts more alliances
    China's rejection of the P3 alliance dealt a blow to the idea of a mega-alliance, but the aftermath has paved the way for a variety of smaller vessel-sharing agreements to enter the market. Drewry researchers touched on the topic in this week's Container Insight Weekly, noting that the 2M alliance between...
  • Alliances to improve service levels of carriers, Agility says
    Service reliability in the container shipping business is set to improve as carriers with lower standards joining the big alliances will be forced to raise their game. That's the belief of Chris Price, Agility CEO for Asia-Pacific, who told JOC.com in an exclusive interview that the homogenous product offering would compel...
  • Crowley reportedly in talks to acquire Horizon's Puerto Rico assets
    Crowley Maritime Corp. is in talks to acquire the Puerto Rico ships, routes and San Juan port facilities of competitor Horizon Lines for about $80 million, according to a report in Caribbean Business. Caribbean Business said the carrier acquisition talks led by Goldman Sachs began three to four months ago, broke down,...
  • MSC Flaminia returns to sea, two years after fire
    The post-Panamax container ship MSC Flaminia will rejoin Mediterranean Shipping Co.'s fleet this week, two years after being heavily damaged in a mid-Atlantic fire that killed three crewmembers. Owner Reederi NSB said the vessel will re-enter MSC's service on July 23 in La Spezia, Italy. The ship, which has capacity of...
  • Port of Rotterdam risks profit decline as EU probes tax breaks
    The Netherlands' Port of Rotterdam Authority announced increased profit and revenue for the first half of the year, but risks a sharp decline in future earnings as the European Union investigates whether tax breaks for Dutch ports breach its state aid rules. Europe's largest port made a profit of €119.4 million...
  • Warehousing's Reach
    The Great Recession pressured corporations to increase initiatives on supply chain and warehouse operations efficiencies to reduce costs while maintaining competitive customer service levels. More recently, the pressures on supply chain and warehouse operations have grown more critical as e-commerce market dynamics have evolved, led by Amazon and Wal-Mart. Let's look...
  • Three largest US ports seek ways to resolve chassis crisis
    The busiest container gateways on the U.S. East and West coasts are trying to bring order to the chaos of intermodal chassis. It won't be quick or easy. Chassis have emerged as a top obstacle to improved productivity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and New York-New Jersey....
  • A Dark Outlook Gets Darker
    I've been arguing since early this year that international transportation is headed for trouble because of a variety of transportation-specific problems exacerbated by an improving economy that's driving faster volume growth and pushing capacity to the limit. With half the year over and the peak shipping season about to begin,...
  • CSCL gets $300 million loan from parent
    China Shipping has injected $300 million into its wholly owned subsidiary China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) to improve the troubled carrier's financial position. In a filing to the Hong Kong Exchange, CSCL announced that the funds were provided in the form of an entrusted loan via the group's CS Finance Company...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Something shaking
    New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is set to announce major progress in financing the remainder of its massive orderbook of newbuildings, finance sources said today.
  • Teekay outlook upgraded
    Moody's has upgraded Teekay Corp's outlook on expectations that the US-listed tanker giant will make progress on cutting its $1.2bn debt load.
  • LR2s in two-month high
    Clean long-range-2 (LR2) products tankers are experiencing a firm spot market as eastern routes have seen rates rise to a two-month high.
  • Apollo unveils Genco slice
    Apollo Global Management owns just over 10% of Genco Shipping & Trading, the private equity powerhouse has revealed.
  • ICS seeks ECA harmony
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure a harmonised approach to port state control enforcement of looming emissions regulations.
  • Shipping pays for Greece
    Better results from Greek shipowners have helped cut the country's current account deficit, according to Bank of Greece data.
  • Kexim's $1bn boost
    South Korea has hatched a plan to buy eco-ships to make it easier for domestic owners to operate efficient tonnage.
  • Martinac fetches $6m
    A US buyer has won the auction for indebted Tacoma yard JM Martinac Shipbuilding.
  • MSC Flaminia's eco rebirth
    The NSB boxship MSC Flaminia is now a fully repaired and upgraded eco vessel two years after the serious fire and explosions that killed three crew.
  • Vale bags China funds
    Vale is the latest company to sign a funding deal with Chinese lenders during a state visit.
  • Four hurt on ferry
    Four people were injured when a car deck collapsed on a UK ferry.
  • Polsteam sheds panamax
    Polish Steamship (Polsteam) has scrapped its third vessel in quick succession with the disposal of a panamax bulk carrier.
  • Two crew airlifted
    Two injured seafarers have been taken from an Ocean Tankers ship off India.
  • Spur for Seaspan
    Fleet expansion and a rising dividend have led Wells Fargo to upgrade shares in Seaspan.
  • Stanford fixes PSV
    Dubai's Stanford Marine has won a three-year charter for a platform supply vessel (PSV) in Mexico.
  • Crude tanker tonic
    Suezmax and aframax spot rates have shot to a six-month high after sharp climbs over the past week.
  • Cargoes flow again
    Indonesia has re-started ore concentrate exports, ending a six-month halt as it tries to improve margins.
  • Milaha profit slips
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has seen its first half profit cut by a tenth.
  • Luis Lesmes dies
    Luis Lesmes, who headed Glencore's LNG operations, has died.
  • Gadsby gets away
    Chris Gadsby has quit as group financial director at UK owner All Leisure Group.
  • Ib Kruse dies
    One of the key driving forces behind the growth of Maersk Line has died at 82.
  • Lines returning
    Four overseas container lines are due to resume services from Iran in the near future.
  • MacGregor IPO pulled
    Cargotec, the Finnish cargo handling company, has decided to reverse the listing of its marine business MacGregor.
  • SMM seals Saipem double
    Sembcorp Marine has won a contract worth SGD 600m ($482m) to convert two VLCCs into FPSOs for French contractor Saipem.
  • POSH barge sinks - three dead
    A PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) barge has sunk off Indonesia claiming the lives of three crew members.
  • ANL snaps up Perkins
    ANL Container Lines has agreed to acquire Toll Group's Perkins International Service effective early August 2014.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Confirmation for U.S. ICAO representative set
    The Senate will hold a voice vote Monday evening on the confirmation of Michael Lawson as ambassador to the U.S. for the International Civic Aviation Organization, according to the Senate's schedule.
  • FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications
  • PMA-ILWU schedule two breaks in talks
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association will take a break from negotiations on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Sen. Cantwell, DOT panel offer solutions for freight network
  • First gates moved to new locks for Panama Canal expansion
    "This is a very important operation because it involved the first movement of the gates from the special dock where they were unloaded to the lower chamber of the new locks," said Panama Canal Authority Administrator Jorge L. Quijano.
  • BNSF, RRVW form deal on new N.D. terminal
  • CMA CGM acquires stake in Marseille intermodal terminal
  • INTTRA picks Fay as new CEO
    Fay joins INTTRA after serving as senior managing director and global head of commodities and currencies for Newedge Group, a multi-asset brokerage and clearing services firm, where he also served as a member of its executive committee.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Prices start week soft in Rotterdam
    Rotterdam bunker market was reported to be quiet.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    Markets firm in South Africa.
  • Wartime storage tanks could be used for MGO
    Sixty-year old tanks in 'remarkably good condition'.
  • BP Marine withdraws from Spanish port
    Lease expires on chartered bunker tanker.
  • Bureau Veritas publishes LNG bunkering guidelines
    Shipowners need confidence for LNG bunkering, and guidelines should help.
  • Fall in 'Cappuccino' bunker claims
    Marked drop in both the number and severity of claims for short-supply relating to the phenomenon.
  • LNG giant in Baltic port project
    'LNG allows shippers to meet environmental requirements.'
  • Concordia salvage operation triggers oil leak
    Authorities play down oil leaked during re-float.
  • Commentator blasts 'inflexible' authorities
    New ECA rules constitute 'cack-handed overkill'.
  • LNG-fuelled vessel faces 'suspicion' from port authorities
    Tug was refused permission to bunker due to 'safety concerns'.
  • Wartsila posts H1 profits
    Firm increases market share in medium-speed and low-speed engines.
  • Asian market softens at week's start
    Meanwhile, offices in Tokyo Bay remained closed for a holiday.
  • IBIA hires manager
    Experienced pair of hands to take over association's events' programme.
  • Bunker-saving vessel wins Qatari charter deal
    Vessel is fitted with the 'latest available energy efficiency enhancing devices', says charterer.
  • Canadian port calls for low sulphur fuel adoption
    Call made ahead of new ECA rules.

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