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July 24, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Panicky shippers, fearing labour strife, cause west coast congestion
  • Evergreen re-starts REX 3/ARC 2 Far East-southern Red Sea service
  • India to decide to what trade promises it made in Bali it intends to keep
  • APM Terminals sells high-tech Virginia terminal to investment funds
  • Qingdao container terminal to raise in US$145 million bond sale
  • Investigation into 24-rail CP car derailment in Moose Jaw continues
  • European forwarders' mood undulates as market goes up and down
  • Panalpina profit up 2pc to US$66.5 million, but revenue declines 3pc
  • CN quarterly profit up 18pc to US$788.6 million as sales rise 17pc
  • Matson fined US$9 million and agrees to pay $950,000 to whistleblower
  • Obama uses executive authority to boost infrastructure investment
  • Brazil wins US$7.5 billion in funding for 50-jet order from China
  • Cathay Pacific Services appoints Kelvin Ko CEO of main cargo terminal
  • Airbus orderbook beats Boeing's in contract race at Farnborough fair
  • Regulators halt Air Uganda's Entebbe-Nairobi route, rivals jump in
  • Boston airport to install US$1.65 million new ship detection system
  • Abu Dhabi's Etihad starts twice weekly freighter service to Hanoi

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • CMA CGM reorganises rotations of its ASAF & WAX lines to improve service between Asia & West Africa
  • Indian lines could own foreign flag ships directly
  • IWAI inks MoU to develop NW-5 for cargo movement
  • P. S. Atree & Co. achieves AEO status
  • Post easing of EU sanctions, lines resuming services to Iran
  • Spot rates on Asia-Europe routes in a downswing
  • Trial run for Indo-Bangla coastal shipping in Oct.
  • Gangavaram port may get 5 mtpa LNG project
  • Commissioner of Customs Nhava Sheva flags off FFFAI's INSTC dry run
  • Rlys proposes new PPP model
  • IRGA urges govt to freeze NR import under advance licence
  • Onion exports need not be banned: Ministries
  • RBI simplifies procedure for exporters

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • Costa Concordia wreck under tow for scrapping
  • Harvey Gulf orders hybrid MPFSV at Eastern Shipbuilding
  • Dropped mooring line brings pollution fine
  • Belco scrubber tested in Maersk containership
  • GE and LR look for gas turbine commercial ship opportunities
  • Saab completes Kockums acquisition
  • MTU 2000 engine passes 360 deg rotation test
  • HHI develops collision avoidance system for ships
  • Schettino parties as Concordia tow away nears

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • One millionth container for year passes through Port of Tacoma
  • Seattle Port Commission holds job creation meeting
  • Landscape photography exhibit on display at Portland Airport
  • American Trucking Associations releases latest truck tonnage index
  • Mitsui takes delivery of new coal carrier

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • US sanctions will not hold back Yamal LNG export project, says Novatek
    Russian gas producer confident that work will continue as planned
  • Energy sanctions against Russia are self-defeating
    Why global dependence on Russian gas may outweigh anger over the loss of flight MH17
  • Indonesia's president elect will talk to miners about export restrictions
    Bauxite and raw mineral shipments have collapsed as India and Australia fill the gap
  • Westfal-Larsen pool deal with Saga tackles changing timber and pulp market
    Fleet of 52 ships aligns with rise in larger forestry and paper companies and shift to Asia
  • MOL fixture boosts VLCC market rate
    Vessel will load Middle Eastern cargo on August 3
  • Tsakos vessel discharges first LNG at Indonesia's new FSRU
    Rise in power needs sparks expansion of imports
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns of congestion at US and Canadian ports
    Bottlenecks emerge after a rush to move cargo amid fears of a west coast strike
  • StealthGas looks for commercial edge from adding midsize LPG carriers
    Leading owner of smaller ships wants to offer charterers a more complete package
  • South Carolina savours a rise in container traffic
    Volumes handled climb 8% in the 2014 fiscal year
  • Asian piracy falls, but severity of South China Sea attacks rises
    Singapore's ReCaap notes eight pirate attacks in the South China Sea, up from five in 2013
  • Costa Concordia now under tow
    Vessel due to arrive in Genoa in four days' time
  • Box Ships wins discount for Commerzbank loan repayment
    German bank accepts 70% as it continues its retreat from shipping
  • BHP Billiton reports 20% rise in iron ore production
    Australian miner anticipates 245m tonne output for 2015
  • Shipping expects rise in turnover in 2014
    HSH Nordbank says 43% of players surveyed are expecting higher profits
  • CSD underwrites construction of Yamal LNG trio
    Guarantees of up to $490m for ice-class carriers to built at DSME applies to CSD's joint venture with Japan's MOL
  • Euronav loss does not dampen hopes for resurgent crude tanker freight market
    Expansion-minded owner looks forward to improved results in final quarters

Sea-webweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • US dredger wins Bahrain contract
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has been awarded a $35M dredging contract to support development at Hidd Port in Bahrain. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based dredging company announced on 22 July that the contract, secured with Bahrain's Ministry of Works, is part of a two-phase project to create a 63ha
  • BV and LR tackle LNG bunkering and ships
    International classification societies Bureau Veritas and Lloyd's Register are both heavily involved in promoting the adoption of liquid natural gas (LNG) as ship fuel. Bureau Veritas (BV) has published 'Guidance on LNG Bunkering NI 618a', a comprehensive set of guidelines that have the aim of
  • Italy's cargo ports in flux
    It is all change at ports on Italy's northwest coast, with Hapag-Lloyd abandoning La Spezia, and Genoa said to have been toppled from its position as Italy's leading cargo port. Last week, German container line Hapag-Lloyd announced it was concentrating its cargo services at its core Italian ports
  • Panama first gates moved to new locks
    The Panama Canal expansion project has passed another important milestone with the transfer of the first 3,000-tonne steel gates to the new Atlantic side locks complex. Eight of the 16 rolling gates that will be used for the new locks are already in Panama. The remaining eight will arrive in two
  • Costa Concordia gets under way
    The Costa Concordia began its final voyage from the Italian island of Giglio to the port of Genoa shortly before 09.00 local time today. Final preparations for its departure got under way at 06.00. Salvors waited for the arrival of a final ferry from the mainland at 08.30 before disconnecting the
  • Winning Shipping looks to ship Malaysian bauxite
    Singapore and Qingdao-based Winning Shipping is said to be in the market for a Supramax bulker to load bauxite in Malaysia. The request has piqued the interest of brokers and chartering managers as bauxite shipments have been hard to come by after Indonesia imposed export taxes on the
  • Thailand to improve infrastructure
    Thailand's military government is to develop its rail and road infrastructure as it prepares for ASEAN's economic community next year. "The priority will be on rail transport. This is the difficulty we have faced," said Chula Sukmanop, director-general of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy
  • Thailand reveals more about port development
    Thailand's military rulers plan to develop its ports and water transport system with specific rather than sweeping measures, a government official told a Bangkok meeting today. No major new infrastructure is planned but there will be a dedicated coastal terminal at the country's gateway port of Laem
  • Business closed in Taiwan as typhoon hits
    Business across Taiwan is closed today as torrential rain and strong winds are forecast across the island after Typhoon Matmo's expected landfall on its east coast early this morning. Shipping services between Green Island, Orchid Island, and Taitung were suspended from Tuesday for three days.
  • Prosecution shifts focus to Sewol owner's family
    South Korean prosecutors have turned their attention to the family of the fugitive owner of the ferry Sewol after the latter's death was confirmed. Yoo Byung Eun, 73, the owner of Chonghaejin Marine, had been wanted for more than two months as prosecutors sought to question him over his alleged
  • Ezion enters sale and purchase agreement with AusGroup
    Singapore-listed offshore service provider, Ezion Holdings Limited (EOL), has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with AusGroup for the disposal of Ezion Offshore Logistics Hub and Teras at an aggregate consideration of SGD55M ($44.3M). EOL's primary business involves the operation of a port
  • HHI develops anti-collision system
    Hyundai HI said today that it has developed an anti-collision system, the Hyundai Intelligent Collision Avoidance Support System (HiCASS) to ensure safe and optimum navigation of vessels. The system searches the optimum sea routes and prevents collisions by automatically detecting potential
  • COSCO shipyards win barge, bulker contracts
    Singapore-listed COSCO Corporation (Singapore) has announced that its shipyards have secured contracts valued at approximately $300M to build one accommodation barge and seven bulk carriers. COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard has won contracts from a European company to build one DP3 accommodation barge
  • Cargo ship goes adrift in South China Sea
    A general cargo ship went adrift in South China Sea yesterday, according to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Rainbow Joy, owned by Ocean Eleven Shipping Corporation, reported sustaining mechanical or operational failure that disabled the ship. Rainbow Joy was drifting in the South
  • East Sunrise orders 10 platforms
    Hong Kong East Sunrise Group disclosed that it had placed new orders for 10 jack-up offshore platforms at shipyards of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). The new orders will cost a total of CNY10Bn ($1.6Bn), with deliveries scheduled within 18 months from the beginning of the
  • Paraxylene lull weighs on chemical tankers
    A quiet period for paraxylene demand is weighing down on the chemical tanker market in northeast Asia. Freight rates for intra-northeast Asia shipments, based on 3,000-tonne parcels, now stand at around $25/tonne, a 12.28% year-on-year decline, according to chemical tanker brokerage SPI Marine. IHS

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • Military exercises threaten China's air cargo recovery
    The recent recovery in China's air cargo exports could stall this month as flight cancellations and lengthy delays hit airports across China's eastern seaboard where suspected military drills are wreaking havoc on commercial air space that is already in short supply. Hundreds of flights have been canceled since Monday, and state...
  • Stifel: Forwarding growth reined in by overcapacity
    Chronic overcapacity in air and ocean container markets presents a long-term obstacle to profitability of forwarders, which achieve better results when rates are higher, according to Stifel. In a report released today, Stifel said overcapacity in both ocean container and air freight markets will hurt freight forwarders in the long run....
  • Drivers sue US agency over truck driver safety info
    Six members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a class-action suit in accusing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of unlawfully disseminating reports of driver safety records to potential employers. The FMCSA's Pre-Employment Screening Program compiles records that include a commercial vehicle driver's five-year crash and three-year inspection history. The lawsuit,...
  • Route clear for US Senate vote on short-term highway bill
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate will vote this week on a House bill that would pump $10.9 billion into the dwindling Highway Trust Fund, keeping funding for road and bridge projects flowing to states until next May. At the same time, the Senate will consider four amendments to the...
  • INTTRA to focus on digital strategy under new CEO
    John F. Fay, new CEO of INTTRA.INTTRA has hiredJohn F. Fay as CEO, effective immediately, in line with the e-commerce shipping network's new digital strategy. Fay replaces Ken Bloom, who announced his departure from INTTRA in March 2014. Bloom had been INTTRA's CEO since its founding by six container lines in 2000. Fay most...
  • Imports drive Barcelona's container growth
    The Port of Barcelona handled 886,000 20-foot-equivalent units during the first half of 2014, up 7 percent from the same period last year as imports showed a significant improvement. The port, which is positioning itself as the gateway to southern Europe for goods imported from Asia, handled 214,110 import containers during...
  • Drewry trans-Pacific benchmark loses ground before planned August rate hike
    The Drewry benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped $100 this week to $1,800 per FEU. Full-size chart With another week left before carriers in the trans-Pacific lanes attempt a general rate increase of $600 per 40-foot container, spot rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast dropped once...
  • ATA urges US Senate to shorten highway bill 'patch' and go long on infrastructure
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Trucking Associations is urging the U.S. Senate to pass a shorter "short-term patch" to the Highway Trust Fund than that approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month and then quickly move to finding a long-term funding solution. The House approved legislation earlier this month...
  • Big ships boost container volume at Kaohsiung port
    Taiwan's largest port, Kaohsiung, boasted its second-highest throughput on record in June as larger vessels called at the port and island trade showed strong growth. Kaohsiung handled 914,000 20-foot-equivalent-unit containers last month, a year-over-year increase of 17 percent, according to the Taiwan International Port Corp., a government body that runs the...
  • Tied in knots
    Virtually everyone with a stake in container shipping is focusing on two main issues these days: the West Coast longshore contract negotiations and what's next now that the P3 mega-alliance is dead. Regarding the first issue, shippers are breathing a sigh of relief because there haven't been any major disruptions at...
  • IMF frets over German banks' toxic container ship loans
    German banks' toxic shipping loans are a matter of concern ahead of the European Central Bank's stress tests, the International Monetary Fund warned. German banks are "generally well positioned," but those with extensive shipping loans "could be a source of further impairments," the IMF said in its latest country report on...
  • Scheduled events could push ILWU talks into August
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union today completed its two-day caucus in San Francisco, and the union will resume contract negotiations with the Pacific Maritime Association on Wednesday. The caucus of democratically elected union members discussed a number of issues, including progress in the contract negotiations with waterfront employers. ILWU spokesman...
  • Drayage sector warns of strike at Port Metro Vancouver
    The union representing about 400 harbor truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver has given Canadian officials until July 30 to enforce government-mandated pay rates for drivers, or face another possible trucker strike at Canada's largest port. "We will reconvene next Wednesday. We expect time frames," said Gavin McGarrigle, director of the...
  • Rising demand has Asia's air cargo sector on a high
    The air freight market out of Asia is taking off, with solid figures reported by terminals, carriers, forwarders and the semiconductor industry, which plays a significant role in driving air cargo growth. Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Ltd. reported record-setting numbers with international cargo volume up 15 percent in the...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • Costamare beats bets
    Costamare reported a drop in second-quarter earnings that was less severe than analysts expected.
  • Concordia's final voyage
    The wreck of the Costa Concordia has begun its last voyage, as salvors tow the cruiseship to Genoa for shipbreaking.
  • Euronav shrinks loss
    Euronav trimmed its losses in the second quarter as it revealed a rising rate spot environment for VLCCs and suezmaxes.
  • MSC sued
    Two Californian companies have sued Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) over a shipment of allegedly rotten fruit.
  • GulfMark estimates dip
    Iberia Capital Partners has slashed its earnings forecasts for GulfMark Offshore as an analyst expressed concerns about the future of the North Sea market.
  • Nigeria eyes tanker move
    Nigeria is inviting domestic owners to form a new national tanker company for crude exports.
  • Nakilat JV nets $110m deals
    Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured contracts worth $110m, it announced today.
  • Samudera bounces back
    Singapore-listed owner Samudera Shipping Line has said it will sell more ships after it returned to profit in the second quarter.
  • Broker merger approved
    The merger of London brokers Braemar Shipping Services and ACM Shipping has been sanctioned by the UK high court of justice.
  • Israel calls pulled
    Two more cruise lines have halted calls in Israel as violence in Gaza continues.
  • NSB under fire
    The UK's RMT union has warned of a "race to the bottom" after Germany's NSB threatened to bring in cheaper crews.
  • BMZ snaps up tanker
    A Turkish company run by prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's son has paid a reported $35m for a new products tanker.
  • Stifel sounds MLP support
    Stifel has backed more shipowners to complete MLP spin-offs as it tweaked earnings estimates for some existing companies in the peer group.
  • CSDC backs Yamal orders
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has guaranteed orders for three LNG carriers signed for at DSME by its joint venture with Japan's MOL.
  • Second half hope
    Vard set for an improvement in the back half of 2014 given recent orders, analyst says.
  • Boxship towed
    An Indian boxship is heading back to a repair yard after its engine failed.
  • Trial runs prepared
    India and Bangladesh are to start trial runs for a new coastal service in October.
  • Substitute needed
    Condor Ferries is seeking a replacement vessel after a ro-pax grounded off the UK.
  • Mitsubishi plans terminal
    Mitsubishi Corp says it is entering Australia's diesel market by building a AUD 110m ($104m) gas oil import terminal.
  • RIG files MLP IPO
    Transocean has filed a registration statement for an IPO in the US for shares in its master limited partnership (MLP) Transocean Partners.
  • Bauxite imports surge
    China saw imports of bauxite jump nearly 40% last month, but the figure was still well down on pre-Indonesian ban highs.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • DOT proposes new tank-car standards
    Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., said the proposed rules are "a step in the right direction," but added that regulators and industry officials are not done working "to ensure that crude oil can be transported safely by rail."
  • Railroads reap second-quarter profits
  • Truck tonnage off slightly in June
  • Delta Q2 cargo revenue down 1%
  • Dachser completes acquisition of Korean JV
    "We plan to pursue the targeted expansion of our activities in the Korean market and leverage the close logistical connection to Greater China, the U.S. and Europe for our customers," Dachser Korea's managing director, Roman Muller, said.
  • Port Canaveral pier damaged in accident
    The damage, which is expected to take three months to repair, will not slow cargo operations, but may require ships to be moved to alternative berths, according to port officials. Larger biodiesel tankers that use the pier will require help.
  • Report: Crowley in talks to buy Horizon Puerto Rico operations
  • Service to Iranian ports resuming
  • ATA backs short extension of highway bill
    The Senate bill being debated would provide 10 months of funding, through next May, for the Highway Trust Fund, from various new revenue sources and budgetary maneuvering. The House last week approved a similar measure.
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2014
  • Firms to conduct study of gas turbines for ships
    Aim is to get technology approved for commercial use, says GE Marine.
  • Global bunker broker looking for new hires
    'Glander International Bunkering is looking for experienced bunker trader and broker professionals.'
  • Prices send mixed signals across Europe
    Five vessels waiting to bunker at Gibraltar.
  • Fujairah prices lack direction
    Prices generally firm in South Africa.
  • 'Start date uncertain' for Durban port project
    Plans to quadruple container handling capacity have faced opposition.
  • European port opts for 'cold-ironing'
    Hamburg Port Authority hopes cruise terminal will be supplying shore-side electricity in less than a year.
  • Matson settles fuel surcharge case
    Out of court payment no admission of guilt.
  • New storage terminal for Australia
    Australian venture a response to rising demand for oil product imports.
  • Fuel oil exports fall
    Russian refinery damaged by fire could be back on line next month.
  • Asian prices spiralling down
    Mixed demand seen in Singapore, Hong Kong.
  • Bunkering disrupted at Argentinean ports
    Action by tugboat operators hits bunkering operations.
  • Chinese bunker supplier to extend market reach
    Firm planning to expand distribution network beyond China.
  • Offshore firm places new vessel order
    Vessel designer claims improved diesel fuel efficiency with newbuilding.

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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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