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February 13, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • West coast employers deny dockers super holiday weekend pay
  • Hanjin quits Portland after two years of dock union trouble
  • LA port to join Long Beach in imposing new eco-costs on customers
  • Port Tracker: US imports rise despite threat of west coast port closure
  • Ocean 3 start DP World Southampton calls ahead of 2M dockings
  • Eve of national strike, Canadian Pacific's CFO resigns suddenly
  • Reefer madness: USWC pile up means paying US$400 a day per box
  • CMA CGM boosts spending in start up TRAXENS
  • Cargotec 2014 profit surges 30pc on 2nd corporate upgrade plan
  • U-Freight named Taiwan trusted trader as units pass muster worldwide
  • Shanghai YTO Express drone serves tea to Alibaba customers
  • NYC catches up to America, allows 53-foot trucks on roads to JFK
  • UK's Freight Transport Association: London must add air cargo capacity

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • Cosco Shipping holds trade get-together in Mumbai
  • MAWINGU service calls Mundra International Container Terminal
  • AMTOI leads international delegation to JN Port
  • Sri Lanka approves $1.4-bn Colombo Port City project by China despite objection
  • Investor interest in SEZs seen waning

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turkish customs need warning
  • EMS Log adds Hamburg to network
  • More cool logistics in Spain and Italy
  • New lineup for MNX NA team
  • Leading the way in rail handling
  • Cosco introduces new link from Koper
  • Five more triple seven freighters for Korean Air
  • SR Technics expands KN partnership in Middle East
  • Ela Container Offshore eyes growth in Texas
  • Work at US west coast ports grinds to a halt
  • Bode launches "Old Swede" shuttle
  • Trade a top performer
  • Valentine's Day even sweeter with Crowley Fresh
  • Royal Air Maroc reaching further into Africa
  • Port of Switzerland notes box volume upsurge

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • Five die in Petrobras FPSO explosion
    Five crew members were killed and four were still missing after an explosion on floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit Cidade de São Mateus on 11 February, BW Offshore confirmed. Online news sources reported that the cause of the explosion and consequent fire was a gas leak, but BW
  • MPM doubles profit in Q1 2015
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Marco Polo Marine (MPM) doubled its profits year on year (y/y) for the first quarter ending 30 September 2015 to SGD6.8 million (USD5 million) despite lower earnings. Revenues for the first quarter of 2015 dropped 12% y/y to SGD26.6 million from SGD30.1
  • E.ON to ship LNG from US shale projects
    The LNG carrier Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) ordered from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) yesterday to service a shipping contract with the trading arm of power company E.ON would haul cargoes from US shale projects. Releasing more details today, MOL said the membrane-type LNG carrier
  • Harim-JKL consortium to take over Pan Ocean
    South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean has signed a contract with a consortium comprising poultry processor Harim Group and private equity player JKL yesterday, sealing the acquisition of the troubled bulker operator. The contract signing follows an approval from the Seoul Central District Court,
  • Thomas Miller launches digital library app
    Thomas Miller has launched an app through which a 'digital library' of the group's news and information can be accessed. Speaking to IHS Maritime today, a Thomas Miller official said that the app forms part of the group's strategy to be a "forward thinking, technology-led company". In addition, she
  • ILO considers developing an e-passport for seafarers
    Technical upgrades to seafarers' identity documents (SIDs) should improve shore leave opportunities, a meeting of employers, trades unions and government held at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva agreed on Monday. The meeting discussed ways to improve take-up of ILO Convention
  • Costa Concordia's Schettino sentenced to 16 years in prison
    Costa Concordia master Francesco Schettino has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in the capsize and sinking of the huge cruise ship off the Italian island of Giglio with the loss of 32 lives in January 2012. The three judges at the court in Grosseto in Tuscanny, who began the
  • Odfjell in second restructuring within a year
    Odfjell, the listed Norwegian chemical carrier and tank terminals group, said it has decided to launch a second restructuring programme within a year of reporting a loss for both 4Q14 and the full year 2014. "Odfjell SE has initiated a restructuring plan that, when fully implemented, is estimated
  • Wärtsilä rides the LNG wave
    Finnish power supplier Wärtsilä announced yesterday that it had been awarded a contract for a further 30 50DF dual-fuel engines. The units will be used on five Arc 7 design ice-class LNG carriers under construction at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in South Korea. The
  • MPA revokes licences of two bunker suppliers
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the licences of two bunker suppliers, Hong Fatt Oil Trading and Tankoil Marine Services. The authority said that from 9 February, the companies have been barred from operating as bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators in Singapore.
  • Aberdeen launches code to protect dolphins
    Europe's principal marine support centre for the energy sector in the North Sea and Atlantic Margin, Aberdeen Harbour has today launched a vessel Code of Practice to protect bottlenose and other dolphins that live and feed by the harbour mouth. To be widely distributed to vessel owners, port users,
  • Swiber secures USD310 million EPCIC contract
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings has secured an engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) contract worth USD310 million, marking its second-largest contract win to date. Under the contract, project work will involve a full suite of
  • Nam Cheong net profit hikes 47%
    Singapore-listed offshore vessels builder Nam Cheong reported today a 47% hike to MYR302.2 million (USD83.6 million) in its net profit for the financial year ended on 31 December 2014. Revenue soared by 53% to MYR1.9 billion, thanks to the delivery of 24 vessels in 2014 compared with the 20 vessels
  • HHI deteriorates into USD2 billion loss
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has posted a KRW2.21 trillion (USD2 billion) loss for 2014, reversing a KRW146.3 billion profit for 2013. A full-year loss was expected, given that HHI had recorded losses of KRW616.6 billion and KRW1.175 trillion for the second and third quarter of 2014 respectively.
  • Vessel crash results in spill at Kaohsiung Port
    A Marshall Islands-flagged vessel crashed into Pier 61 at Kaohsiung Port on 9 February, spilling 11,580 litres of bunker. The ship berthed at Pier 61 at 06:20 h local time that day. However, due to operational mistake, it ran into the terminal and broke the oil tank on its port side, spilling
  • MOL orders LNG carrier from DSME
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has ordered an LNG carrier from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). DSME, South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder, announced today that the 180,000 m³ ship would be used to service a shipping contract MOL had signed with German energy supplier E.ON. The ship, to
  • Norwegian operator orders eight engines from GE Marine
    GE Marine has announced the sale of eight of its IMO Tier III-compliant engines to Norwegian ferry operator, Bastø Fosen. The diesels will be for both new and re-powered vessels. The engines are able to meet both IMO Tier III and the US EPA Tier 4 emissions standards without Selective Catalytic
  • Keppel, SMM unlikely to face rig cancellation
    UOB Kay Hian Securities thinks that the cancellation of rig contracts between Keppel Corporation (Keppel), Sembcorp Marine (SMM) and Brazilian oil company Petrobras is unlikely in the wake of bribery allegations by the Brazilian media. Both Singapore-based rig-builders, Keppel and SMM, remain
  • US box terminals schedule shutdowns
    Container terminals on the US West Coast will suspend work for four days to avoid paying premium wages to dockworkers engaged in work slowdowns. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced yesterday that vessel loading and unloading will be suspended on two holidays - 12 and 16 February - as

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • Voith Turbo names Suarez VP Americas for Marine Group
  • Polar Star makes progress on Antarctic rescue mission
  • Conrad receives NASA award for work on Pegasus barge
  • First tug in new Damen ASD class goes to work in Hamburg
  • Insurers still see too many navigational claims
  • Norwegian ferry operator opts for non-SCR GE diesels
  • Hyundai Heavy reports more red ink
  • Ulstein makes organizational changes

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • Hanjin Shipping to discontinue direct calls to Port of Portland
  • U.S. rail freight traffic sees increase during week
  • CrowleyFresh to handle 17,000 Valentine's Day floral orders
  • Everett Port Commissioners tap PND for waterfront project infrastructure design
  • Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR responds to vessel stuck in ice

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • TEN wins $10m storage gig for its sole VLCC
    Tanker owner says cheaper oil should boost both crude and product carriers
  • Economou eyes new tanker spree
    Greece-based owner may tweak details of Tankships deal for investors
  • Game-changing Arabian rail project edges forward
    Link between the six Gulf Co-operation Council states will benefit regional shipping by improving supply chain efficiency
  • Dry bulk market has bottomed out due to weaker supply, says MOL
    Nagata is optimistic about the market's future, regardless of the shrunken proceeds seen in his dry bulker division
  • Swedish Club advises on navigational claims
    Crews must raise game on procedures and communications
  • Tsuneishi to expand Asian foothold with greenfield yard
    Shipbuilder's president Kenji Kawano says announcement will come soon
  • Spanish port throughput edges close to pre-crisis levels
    Cement imports for construction, agricultural products and energy commodities such as coal play starring roles
  • Portland begins search for new transpacific partner
    US port to focus on recruiting Hanjin replacement and rerouting cargo following carrier's decision to pull Portland call
  • Sulphur regulations remain a headache for owners
    From route closures to issues surrounding compliance and engine performance, the arrival of new sulphur emission regulations at the start of the year have been anything but simple
  • Brokers welcome key players' chartering pact
    But low iron ore demand may dampen the first-quarter market
  • Odfjell posts $18m loss as chemical market struggles to recover
    However, chemical carrier sees improvements from last year and further advances expected in 2015
  • US west coast ports to close for four days over holiday weekend
    ILWU accuses employers of trying to deliberately sabotage contract negotiations
  • Russian shipping rides out sanctions, depreciation and oil price plunge
    Crude exports hold up but ports feel the pinch
  • Freight forwarders savour a bumper year
    Larger players post container volume growth way ahead of the industry average
  • Yard Talk | Shipbuilders may welcome swaps from bulker orders to tankers, but not from offshore projects
    Profitability plays essential role when yards mull over conversion requests

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • Debate erupts over damage to ag exports from the West Coast labor standoff
    What is the true impact of the West Coast labor showdown on U.S. agricultural exports? There is no question that exports are being hurt due to port delays stemming from the months-long, acrimonious and still-unresolved negotiations between West Coast dockworkers and management. The media have been filled since late last year...
  • Vancouver sees 4 percent TEU growth in 2015 after record-setting 2014
    Port Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, expects container volume to expand roughly 4 percent this year after traffic increased 3.1 percent in 2014 to a record 2.9 million TEUs. Container volume in 2014 would have been even stronger if a drayage strike and shorter berthing windows for exports didn't hamper business, Port...
  • McEllrath to ILWU rank and file: Ignore 'PMA's bullshit'
    The president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union recorded a video message urging members to support ILWU contract negotiators and ignore "bullshit" from the Pacific Maritime Association. ILWU President Robert McEllrath issued the brief statement, which is circulating on Youtube, after the PMA said it would halt vessel loading and...
  • Concor project jumps on export-import volume growth
    Container Corporation of India reported a 21 percent year-over-year jump in net income for its fiscal third quarter, to Rs. 301 crore (about $48.5 million), in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange Thursday. The state-owned intermodal logistics provider's income from operations in the three months through Dec. 31 totaled $234...
  • CSX promotes Munoz to president
    Oscar MunozCSX Transportation's chief operations officer, Oscar Munoz, has taken on role of president at the railroad from Michael Ward, who will remain CEO and chairman, after the company's board of directors voted for the changes Wednesday. Munoz, who served as chief financial officer and vice president of AT&T Consumer Services...
  • FMC scrutinizing demurrage fees related to port congestion
    WASHINGTON - As part of a broader report on U.S. port congestion due this summer, federal maritime regulators will outline whether the increase in demurrage charges hitting shippers are unreasonable, and outline potential remedies. The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission began receiving an uptick in shipper complaints over demurrage charges on all...
  • DP World to add third container berth at London Gateway
    DP World is to build a third berth at London Gateway, its deep-water container terminal and logistics complex 25 miles east of the U.K. capital. The Dubai-based firm said the new 400-meter-long (1,312 feet) berth would be dredged to a depth of 17 meters and equipped with four gantry cranes to...
  • Gulf ports see continuing strong growth in petrochemicals exports
    Texas and Louisiana ports believe they're still early in what they expect to be an extended boom in exports of chemical products produced in the region with cheap U.S. natural gas. Shale drilling using hydraulic fracturing has lowered the price of gas used for energy or feedstock, and has led companies...
  • Powder keg follows this good buy
    Q: On a trip away from home to another state, I was able to find a good deal on black powder. I'm an enthusiast of antique guns, and I took advantage of the opportunity to make the purchase. Now I have the problem of shipping my purchase back home, and I...
  • Goodman China's first half lifted by rising demand for logistics properties
    HONG KONG - Developer Goodman Group capitalized on the strong demand for prime logistics space in the country in the past six months, ending the first half of its financial year with 22 properties and 12 development projects.The Australia-listed logistics property developer has increased its total assets in China to...
  • DHL secures extra US air freight capacity as shipper demand grows
    HONG KONG - With less than a week to the Chinese New Year factory shutdowns and congestion delays frustrating trans-Pacific shippers, DHL is ensuring it has enough air cargo space on its U.S. routes to handle the rising demand. "We are securing additional air freight capacity on all major trade lanes...
  • China-Europe rail a key part of UTi-Changjiu auto logistics deal
    HONG KONG - A strategic partnership between UTi Worldwide and Changjiu Logistics, the largest independent automotive logistics company in China, will be making good use of the growing rail services linking China and Europe.The partnership was launched in Beijing recently, and it is designed to serve the growing logistics requirements...
  • ICTSI seeks new Portland business as Hanjin exits
    The operator of the Port of Portland terminal that Hanjin Shipping is vacating after repeated labor disruptions said it will seek new business for the terminal but that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union must do its part. "With 20 years remaining on our lease and partnership with the Port of...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • Panama says 'si' to PSA
    Panama's National Assembly has enacted a law approving a contract that will allow Singapore's PSA to expand its container terminal on the Pacific side of the canal.
  • Seacor seals MR fixture
    The Jones Act market is rife with rumours that Seacor Holdings has secured employment for a product tanker that is under construction at a leading US shipyard.
  • The big chill
    Owners, financiers and market forecasters are growing increasingly concerned about the health of the Chinese shipbuilding industry.
  • Wellington takes a pinch of SALT
    Investment heavyweight Wellington Management has emerged as a major shareholder in Scorpio Bulkers and Dorian LPG.
  • Shipping pain goes on
    German lender Commerzbank has revealed shipping loan losses continued to run at a high level in 2014, but its exposure to default has been cut back.
  • Ulstein wins CBO PSV deal
    CBO of Brazil has turned to Norway's Ulstein group to design a platform supply vessel series at Alianca shipyard in Rio de Janeiro.
  • TEN's $10m storage score
    Tsakos Energy Navigation has added its sole VLCC to the billion-dollar fleet of vessels fixed on potential floating storage deals.
  • Soechi VLCC released
    Indonesia's Soechi Lines says it has settled a bunker supply row that had seen one of its tankers arrested in Singapore.
  • ABN Amro into China
    Dutch lender ABN Amro has signed an agreement with Chinese export credit agency Sinosure for shipping and offshore project funding.
  • Sembcorp profit slips
    Sembcorp Marine has seen its net profit slide in the fourth quarter due to a recognition of tax incentives.
  • VLs still top Navios Acquisition list
    A developing recovery in the VLCC market has not dented Navios Maritime Acquisition's appetite for VLCC purchases.
  • Viking back in black
    Viking Supply Ships has so far remained unaffected by the termination of Russia's Kara Sea project as it turned around negative figures in both quarterly and full year results.
  • HHI logs record $2.93bn loss
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has posted its biggest ever operating loss for 2014.
  • Coke ship busted
    US customs officers have seized $29m of cocaine on a Panamanian general cargoship off Puerto Rico.
  • Euronav VLCC to be converted
    A VLCC sold by Euronav last year is set for conversion into an FPSO, the Belgian tanker owner has confirmed.
  • 'This is a tragic day'
    BW Offshore chief executive Carl Arnet has thanked rescuers for their efforts following an explosion on board one of the company's FPSOs that has now claimed five lives.
  • SCI turns it around
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has returned to the black in the third quarter thanks to a strong performance from both boxships and bulk carriers.
  • New course for Pan Ocean
    A contract that will result in South Korea's Pan Ocean shipping group being taken over by an investment consortium led by a chicken processing concern has been signed.
  • Hafnia hunting $34m
    Hafnia Tankers is turning to its existing investors to help fund the purchase of four LR1 tankers.
  • Tsuneishi orders to grow
    Kenji Kawano, newly appointed president of Japanese bulker builder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, says the yard may see owners ready to start ordering in numbers again as soon as this summer and despite the continued downturn in the market.
  • NWS volumes fall
    Russia's North-Western Shipping (NWS) has seen its cargo volumes drop 13% in 2014.
  • Odfjell slashes loss
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has dramatically reduced its loss in the fourth quarter despite a fall in revenue.
  • DSME seals MOL deal
    Korea's DSME has clinched an order from Japanese owner MOL for up to two eco-friendly LNG carriers.
  • Swiber hauls in whopper
    Swiber has won an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract worth about $310m.
  • CSSC hatches Euro bond
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has raised EUR 500m ($565m) from the Euro-denominated bond market.
  • ABN AMRO upgrades Golar
    Golar LNG has been raised to a 'buy' at Dutch bank ABN AMRO on the grounds that its share price presents an attractive risk/reward.
  • HOS falls short of estimates
    Hornbeck Offshore has seen its fourth quarter results come in short of analysts' estimates, in figures released late Wednesday.
  • Pool party
    It appears that Heidmar is moving forward with a campaign aimed at penetrating new markets.
  • OSG panamax detained
    An OSG-controlled products tanker has been detained by the US Coast Guard after failing a port state control (PSC) inspection.
  • Dalian Port issues bond
    Dalian Port is set to raise CNY 800m ($128m) from a three year offering of Renminbi denominated credit enhanced bonds.
  • Blast kills three on BW Offshore unit
    A blast has killed three people on board a BW Offshore FPSO that is on charter to Petrobras.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • ICTSI says ILWU to blame for Hanjin leaving Portland
  • Carriers turning down loads due to driver shortage
  • Teamsters Canada Rail Conference sets strike deadline for new contract with CP
  • U.S. consults WTO over China's export subsidy program
  • U.S. implements national plan to combat wildlife trafficking
  • Port of Oakland launches maritime operations web portal
  • Port of Virginia reports highest January volumes on record
  • DHL expands at Brussels Airport
  • CSX names Munoz president
  • VW relocates to new Southeast port
  • Panalpina, Atlas extend freight charter agreement
  • Training center set up at K.C. logistics park
  • Five Oregon ports get dredge funding
  • Drivewyze allows truckers to bypass Florida ag stations
  • Service Announcements: FedEx Ground, DP World London Gateway, CenterPoint Properties, Delta Cargo and TASCO Berhad
  • Tech Bytes: E2open, Insight Venture Partners, CDM Software Solutions, Descartes, Loginno, Hai Hua and SITC
  • Executive moves: MNX Global Logistics and Saudi Airlines Cargo
  • West Coast port terminals to suspend vessel operations four of next five days

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
  • Norwegian ferry operator opts for GE's diesel engines
    Marine engines are IMO Tier III- and US EPA-compliant.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands Singapore ops
    Hires Jacky Nguyen as a bunker and lubricant trader.
  • Progress for Q-Max conversion
    Retrofit work will start in April as scheduled.
  • Tests reveal ExxonMobil's ULSFO 'compatible' with MGO
    'No compatibility issues were identified', says field marketing manager.
  • Scrubber, LNG uptake seen slowing in wake of oil price drop
    Familiarity and lower prices sees MGO dominate as ECA compliance option over technology and other fuels.
  • Odfjell presses ahead with cost-cutting plan
    Norway-listed chemical carrier and tank terminals group wants to save $100 million a year.
  • Ship in bunker dispute released
    Reason for arrest of Arenza swiftly resolved.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks down week-on-week
    Bunker prices stable despite crude oil losses.
  • GAC makes Singapore appointment
    Move points to another positive year.
  • Incompetent crew cause of training ship grounding
    Engine failed due to water in the bunker fuel, investigation found.
  • Supplier stripped of licence was OW creditor
    Tankoil was at the centre of controversy surrounding the collapse of OW.
  • Soyuz Bunkering Group names new CEO
    Simon Gabathuler says Group will not be closing offices.
  • Bunkering up in the Ukraine
    Dredging work undertaken at port of Yuzhny.
  • Chinese domestic vessels scrap LNG conversion plans
    Low oil prices eroded price advantage over conventional marine fuel.
  • Taiwanese warships involved in 'fuel siphoning' claims
    Naval personnel are alleged to have colluded with contractors to siphon diesel from ships' bunker fuel tanks.
  • Chinese cargo ship arrested
    Vessel detained in Singapore.
  • Progress for sea-going LNG bunker tanker
    Pump system selected for newbuilding.
  • Report: Vinalines debt-restructuring talks at standstill
    Agreement reached with only two out of 22 creditors.
  • Singapore players lose bunkering licences
    Tankoil and Hong Fatt caught breaching licensing rules.
  • Russian refiner sees stronger bunker demand
    Marine fuel output climbed 34% on year in 2014.
  • Rising demand prompts supply contract talks
    UK player reports boost in 0.10% MGO demand.
  • Nigeria toughens maritime oil pollution laws
    Liability actions now likely easier to bring and claim, observes law firm.

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