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October 14, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Oil platform supply vessel rate of building rate falls to 2013 low
  • Beware of signing Nigerian 'Letters of Comfort', warns Standard P&I Club
  • Box ship fleet to see record deliveries in 2015, delaying recovery
  • US House and Senate grapple with Ex-Im Bank fate as firms export jobs
  • CEVA UK wins 10-year fashion retail contracts worth US$400 million
  • Georgian PM to launch China-backed Tbilisi Silk Road Forum October 15
  • Containership sector face 'overcapacity Crisis': Wall Street Journal
  • Air France-KLM, China Southern to unite networks, ground-handling
  • Finnair to open routes to Fukuoka and Guangzhou in 2016
  • Cargolux Italia, Nippon Cargo to codeshare on Milan Tokyo flights
  • ACI Air Cargo appointed operator Hamilton, Ontario of air cargo centre

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • Link Shipping & Management System to launch India's first RoRo PCTC coastal service
  • Underwriters fall out with expert witness over valuation of fire-damaged vessel
  • Unicorn Maritimes' Arul Anthony Joseph honoured with Doctorate in Professional Entrepreneurship in Maritime Management at Singapore
  • India urges Qatar to cut LNG prices
  • APM Terminals Inland Services 'Goes Green' in India
  • DP World named leading corporate for investor relations in Middle East
  • Delhi International Cargo Terminal obtains C-TPAT certification
  • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways gets ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • Exporters suggest steps to revive exports
  • Govt may discontinue direct export subsidies for raw sugar
  • INR declines sharply further against dollar
  • TPP not to hit India's exports: CommMin
  • Alkesh Sharma is new CEO & MD of DMICDC

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The race is (still) on
  • Pan-European business started in Lübeck
  • Wilder to head DB Schenker Rail
  • ILT's opinion of autonomous vehicles
  • Kenmore Air contributes to Chinese seaplane
  • Crude oil rail terminal switches hands
  • Swire expands Tasmania service
  • GLP going for it in greater Tokyo
  • Canadian called in to turn Air Madagascar around
  • Autonomous trucks to boost port productivity
  • DHL introduces new Midwest service
  • New Franco-Spanish MoS
  • K+N: airfreight up, other sectors fall behind
  • Easyfresh starts commercial operations in Switzerland
  • Indonesian airport expansion
  • Volumes on the rise in Busan

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • APM Terminals invests EUR150 million in Savona-Vado
    Terminal operating giant APM Terminals (APMT) has signed a EUR150 million (USD171 million) deal for the construction and delivery of four ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs) for its new Savona-Vado box terminal being built on Italy's Ligurian coast.
  • Gwangyang port to be energy hub by 2029
    The South Korean government wants to remodel Gwangyang port into an energy hub by 2029. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) held a public consultation in the port city on 13 October to explain the implications of the redevelopment to residents. So far the project, which includes building
  • Potential for liftboats in South China Sea
    Despite the depressed offshore and marine market with currently low oil prices, the market for liftboats remains healthy in Southeast Asia, according to one Singapore-based analyst. CIMB Securities analyst Yeo Zhi Bin said in a recent report that there were about 10 liftboats servicing 1,717 oil
  • Deltamarin and Brevik introduce multigas carrier design
    Deltamarin, the Finnish subsidiary of the Singapore-based AVIC International group, and Brevik Technology, an affiliate of Fincantieri's Vard unit, have jointly developed a multigas carrier design, which they claim will change the nature of the gas carrying industry and allow conversion of dry bulk
  • Icon Offshore cancels newbuilding contract, seeks $3.25m refund
    Malaysia-listed offshore services supplier Icon Offshore has cancelled its shipbuilding contract with Denmark-based Danish Yachts and is seeking a refund of around DKK21.35 million (USD3.25 million). The contract was terminated by Icon Offshore's joint-venture company Icon-FOB Holdings (Icon-FOB)
  • Australian senate inquiry advocates coast deregulation
    A Senate inquiry into Australia's coastal shipping yesterday came out in support of opening the coast to international shipping. While the report was welcomed by Shipping Australia (SAL) representing international shipping interests and business, it was condemned by Maritime Industry Australia
  • Samudera Indonesia wins $70m LNG contract
    Shipping company Samudera Indonesia has clinched a USD70 million contract to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a power plant in Pomalaa, Indonesia. It will deploy one of its 50 ships to supply the power plant, which is run by the state-owned gold miner Aneka Tambang. However, the Jakarta-based
  • Ulstein introduces shallow water construction vessel design
    Ulstein, the Norwegian shipbuilding and ship design company, said it has introduced a construction vessel design suitable for work in shallow waters. The main design driver of Ulstein S182, which is the name of the new design, was to develop a very capital expenditure friendly dynamically
  • MICT to complete first port expansion phase by end of 2015
    Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) is set to finish the first stage expansion of Yard 7 before the end of 2015, parent company ICTSI said in a press statement. The new development will increase by nearly a fifth, or 18%, of the terminal's existing import capacity - considered key by the
  • Arrested tanker to be auctioned
    Arrested Singapore-flagged tanker Sophie 9 will be auctioned on 28 October along with its cargo of 4,078 tonnes of marine fuel oil, according to Singapore's Supreme Court records. The 2011-built, 6,141 dwt vessel was arrested in June 2015 under the instruction of local law firm Rajah & Tann

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • Careful business management keeps Kuehne + Nagel group 'on the right track'
  • Analysis: K Line looks good on paper, but will Q2 results reveal underlying damage?

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • Gladding-Hearn delivers new generation pilot launch
  • Alaska may try to sell 52 year old state ferry
  • Shipping fights proposed $26 billion a year CO2 tax
  • Carnival to bring two more cruise brands to China

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • Oregon Governor begins trade mission to Asia
  • Port of Savannah begins cold-treatment produce test
  • Customs' detector dog finds smuggled items
  • APL adding US-flag service covering Guam/Saipan
  • NYK container vessel rescues stranded fishermen

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • Port state corruption pleas rejected
    Calls for internal affairs-style bodies to investigate port state graft claims have been dismissed by port state officials who see this as a flag state problem
  • DryShips downgrades Nasdaq listing in search of more time
    Economou-led company buys another 180 days as it tries to cure its stock price deficiency woes
  • Intercargo urges shippers to face up to cargo safety responsibilities
    Some countries 'more diligent' than others over liquefaction dangers, say dry bulk owners
  • Darwin port leased for 99 years
    Chinese company Landbridge Group pays $368m to operate port
  • Asia-Australia/NZ services consolidate to end overcapacity
    ANL will effectively take the place of MOL in NZS
  • Data Hub: Charter Rates
    Overcapacity and sluggish volumes point to continued softening of the market
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Disappointing peak season dents Asia-Europe carriers' efforts to tighten utilisation levels
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    Double-digit growth for second-quarter North American imports
  • Strong first half for ABP as volumes fall
    Multiple commodity revenue increases soften blow from falling coal volumes
  • Kuehne+Nagel profits rise despite falling revenues
    US seafreight takes up the slack from Asia-Europe slowdown
  • China signs $800m deepsea port deal with Gulf of Guinea island nation
    Investment in São Tomé and Principe is further evidence of China's interest in Africa as part of its Maritime Silk Road vision
  • PSA International unit launches Indian port project
    First phase of fourth Jawaharlal Nehru Port terminal set for completion in 2018
  • BF Tanker eyes further orders on Russian state aid
    Company will place more orders at compatriot yards if the market situation is favourable, says chairman
  • Cammell Laird wins UK civil shipbuilding project
    Order for $307m polar research ship expected to yield significant economic boost to North-West England

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • US truck driver turnover, demand, rising, ATA says
    Truck drivers left jobs at large truckload carriers at a faster pace in the second quarter, but that pace was still slower than in any second quarter since 2011. Meanwhile, smaller truckload operators are doing a better job holding onto drivers as the U.S. economy expands more slowly. The truck driver...
  • Long Beach surpasses goals, looks to advance emissions program
    The Port of Long Beach has exceeded the 2014 pollution-reduction goals contained in the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan, and is moving forward with a program to further reduce harmful diesel emissions. The progress that Long Beach and neighboring Los Angeles are making in pollution reduction is crucial...
  • NY-NJ port's truck replacement program shifts into gear
    After months of delay, the Port of New York and New Jersey is moving to break a truck-replacement deadlock that motor carriers say threatens their continued ability to serve the U.S. East Coast's busiest port. Truckers are increasingly anxious about the port's clean-air plan, which on Jan. 1, 2017, will ban...
  • California ports get new funding option
    Intermodal facilities at the Port of Los Angeles.California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed a bill that will enhance the ability of ports to secure additional bond revenue for infrastructure and environmental projects. This will make it easier for Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, three of the six largest...
  • NJ warehousing vacancies lowest since before recession
    Vacancies for warehouses and distribution centers in the "red hot" New Jersey market dropped to 7.2 percent in the third quarter, the lowest rate since the recession took hold in 2007. The low vacancy rate and rising rents mean that shippers using the Port of New York-New Jersey, the second largest...
  • Another Tianjin warehouse with improperly stored chemicals explodes
    The aftermath of the explosion. Credit: @cctvnewsA second explosion rocked the city of Tianjin, home to the world's 10th-busiest container port, nearly two months to the day after an explosion in the port area killed nearly 200 people and impacted port operations. The second explosion shares a similar cause to that...
  • It's up to a shipper to calculate shipment density
    Q: I have a question regarding those times when a carrier inspects a shipment that is subject to density and they increase the weight but don't change the class. The bill of lading doesn't show the dimensions, but will have the item number and sub, or perhaps just show the...
  • New reefer technology preserves perishables for extended distances
    In the hyper-competitive world of refrigerated transportation, ocean carriers are always on the lookout for new solutions to control the atmosphere inside their containers while satisfying their drive for energy efficiency and improved environmental sustainability. It almost goes without saying that the shipping lines' primary goal is preserving the quality of...
  • Efforts to grow market share drive reefer box buying spree
    For the better part of the last decade, global container shipping lines have struggled with uncertain cargo volumes and overcapacity in the wake of the global economic financial crises. That's a sharp contrast to the reefer business, which for the most part is maintaining an upward trajectory. Major container carriers such...
  • Japanese air cargo volumes expected to drop
    Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting Inc., a subsidiary of Japan's largest international freight forwarder Nippon Express Co., predicts Japan's international air cargo trade will contract for the first time in two years. The Tokyo-based firm revised its previous fiscal 2015 forecast of a 3.8 percent decline to 5.4 percent as Japan feels the effects...
  • Russia to build deep-sea port in Baltic enclave
    The Russian government will begin work on a new deep-sea port in the enclave of Kaliningrad, between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea, by the end of the year. The port, to be situated near the village of Yantarny and serve as a regional feeder hub, is fueled by government...
  • Kuehne + Nagel boosts profit on switch to US container market
    LONDON - Kuehne+Nagel's third-quarter operating profit grew 9 percent year-over-year as lower costs and a switch to the U.S. ocean container market from the troubled Asia-Europe trade more than offset negative currency movements. The Swiss global forwarder and logistics group's earnings rose to 230 million francs ($239.2 million) from 211 million francs...
  • JNPT diversions fuel double-digit growth at Mundra
    Mundra PortPrivately-operated Mundra Port recorded double-digit container throughput growth in the first fiscal half, driven in part by diversions from Jawaharlal Nehru Port disruptions and congestion that dragged down volumes at India's largest public container handler during the same period. Port statistics obtained by JOC.com show Mundra's volumes grew 10 percent...
  • UK sells remaining Royal Mail stake
    LONDON - The U.K. has sold its remaining stake in Royal Mail, raising 591.1 million pounds ($910 million) for a 13 percent shareholding and ending the state's involvement in the 499-year old postal company. The Royal Mail's 143,000 employees were "gifted" a 1 percent stake, raising their total shareholding in the...
  • NS confident slowing intermodal conversion just a hiccup
    Norfolk Southern's Rossville, Tennessee intermodal terminal.MEMPHIS - There isn't much to Rossville, Tennessee, in the far eastern reaches of metropolitan Memphis: rolling farmland, stretches of highway and a Norfolk Southern Railway terminal. But, it's the three-year-old intermodal terminal that's the first sign things in Rossville will soon be changing, NS executives...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • NewLead suit's new wrinkle
    NewLead Holdings' coal mining partner has filed for bankruptcy on the eve of giving testimony in a bitter legal fight.
  • Mearsk, Conti trade claims
    Maersk Tankers and an affiliate of Conti Reederei have filed $36m worth of claims against each other over a March collision between a chemical tanker and a supramax bulker.
  • Blake appeals CarVal win
    Blake Marine Group has appealed a US judge's decision to throw out its more than $60m lawsuit against CarVal Investors over an offshore vessel charter terminated by Mexico's Oceanografia.
  • Euro lowers NAT guidance
    Euro Pacific Capital has lowered profit forecasts for Nordic American Tankers heading into what is expected to be a stellar third quarter earnings season for crude owners.
  • More China for Carnival
    Carnival Corporation has revealed plans to deploy nearly half of its brands to the booming cruise market of China.
  • SAAM Smit in debut order
    SAAM SMIT Towage has picked Dutch yard group Damen for its first newbuilding order since it was formed in 2014.
  • KNOP buys and extends
    KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) has struck a double deal that will see the company acquire a shuttle tanker and extend the contract of another one for less money.
  • Latvian banks $17.5m
    Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has continued to raise money by selling off non-core holdings.
  • Profit set for 2017
    Golden Ocean and Star Bulk will move back into the black in 2017 in line with a dry cargo market recovery, Drewry Maritime Equity Research said today.
  • FREE charters out handy
    Ion Varouxakis-led company wins contract for one of its bulk carriers at an improved rate.
  • DryShips buys time
    George Economou's DryShips is shifting to a different Nasdaq board to give it more time to boost its share price.
  • Burgess Marine expands
    British shiprepairer acquires the Small & Co dockyard in the port of Lowestoft.
  • One in, one out
    There was good and bad news for beleaguered offshore owners in the North Sea market on Tuesday, as a new rig debuted but another platform exited the fray.
  • Intercargo applauds Bulk Jupiter report
    Dry bulk shipping association Intercargo has publicly praised the Bahamas Maritime Authority over its report into the loss of the Bulk Jupiter, presenting it as a model to be emulated by other flag states.
  • Taku in lay-up
    Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has taken a veteran ferry out of service and will now decide whether to sell it.
  • Norden investors end pact
    An agreement between two major Norden shareholders that they would not sell shares in the Danish owner has come to an end.
  • Artists of the floating world
    Zim is inviting artists on board its vessel to create works celebrating its 70th anniversary.
  • Samudera in $70m deal
    Samudera Shipping has won a $70m contract for the supply of LNG to a power plant in Indonesia.
  • Cal Dive sells again
    Bankrupt US owner Cal Dive has reportedly offloaded another veteran vessel.
  • Darwin port sold
    Australia is selling a major northern port to Chinese energy and infrastructure group Landbridge.
  • EdF takes Neda capesize
    Greek owner Lykiardopoulou is said to have locked one of its capesizes into a period deal with EdF.
  • Capes should reach $25,000 per day
    Weak commodity prices should help capesize rates reach $25,000 per day in the final quarter of this year, a leading Greek shipbroker believes.
  • HHI losses "to continue"
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is reportedly facing more losses in the second quarter as Korean yard woes continue.
  • Saade's Moroccan mission
    CMA CGM targets US and European export markets with five services from African country.
  • Asian lines cut fees
    China says Asian shipping lines have lowered fees after a row with the country's regulator.
  • DeepOcean heads south
    Norway's DeepOcean has won a new contract for a multipurpose support vessel (MSV) in Australia.
  • Egypt buys 55 LNG cargoes
    Newly arrived BW Group FSRU is expected to receive shipments starting from November.
  • Ulstein goes 'capex-friendly'
    Ulstein has introduced a new "capex-friendly" DP-rated multipurpose construction vessel suitable for shallow water operations.
  • Gothenburg charges unchanged
    The Gothenburg Port Authority has decided to leave port tariffs unchanged for the next twelve months in a bid to boost trade.
  • Further VLCC upside seen
    A jump in US-bound VLCC voyages from the Middle East should help lift already-high spot rates, said a leading equities analyst.
  • Intermarine re-hires sales man
    Intermarine announced that it has hired back Mark Johnson as president of global sales and marketing.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • Another warehouse explosion in Tianjin
  • K + N improves earnings in first nine months of 2015
  • Export container volumes diverge at Long Beach, Oakland
  • Odyssey launches international metal transport service
  • OECD think tank recommends three-part plan to reduce shipping emissions
  • Port of Savannah begins importing cold-treated produce from Peru
  • APL adjusts Asia-South America loop
  • Asia Airfreight Terminal partners with Jetstar Pacific
  • New transload facility to feed Port of Charleston
  • Executive Moves: DB Schenker Rail, Scandinavian Bunkering and Sparrows Point Terminal
  • FRA: Broken rail culprit in West Virginia oil train derailment
  • Panama Canal reports record throughput despite possible expansion delays
  • APMT purchases cranes for new Italian terminal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2015
  • New managing director for Scandinavian Bunkering
    Vinde replaces Bollerud, who has left the firm.
  • New hire at Dan-Bunkering
    At its Dubai office.
  • Bahri post quarterly profit
    Lower bunker costs support bottom line.
  • Interest in LNG bunkering 'bigger than expected'
    LNG partnership has had queries from several owners two years before production starts.
  • 'Discounted' Iranian fuel oil arriving in Fujairah
    But trade still relies on fake documents, sources tell Reuters.
  • KPI Bridge Oil to open new Danish supply station
    In deal with port to start service from strategic location.
  • Gloomy outlook for container sector
    BIMCO: Ever more difficult 'to strike the balance that will see freight rate improvements.'
  • Singapore's bunker sales drop 10% month-on-month
    Traders expect volumes to dip further in October due to an underlying rise in crude oil prices.
  • Panama players to focus on 'best practices'
    Forum will highlight competitive advantages of Panama in the light of canal expansion.
  • Decoding the Black Box: Will technology deliver?
    OW's demise should have led to a paradigm shift in the industry as every link in the chain assessed its weak points, but it was not to be.
  • OPL bunkering resumes at Mumbai
    Following end of monsoon weather.
  • Winding-up petition put back to next month
    Titan hearing further delayed.
  • DNV GL tool can aid choice of bulbous bow
    Energy efficiency a draw to shipowners.
  • Titan Petrochemicals further defers court proceedings
    Proceedings were supposed to take place on October 9.
  • ABS offers guide for scrubber-ready vessels
    Guide designed to support retrofits of exhaust gas cleaning systems.
  • DNV GL: Bulbous bow retrofit able to cut fuel bill
    Latest ECO Retrofit service allows players to cater for different operational scenarios.
  • CSC calls for oil/gas legal framework
    CSC also called for investment in training and education to develop the local workforce.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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